The decisive battle against the Third Reich

Churchill contacted Roosevelt immediately.

"I think our estimate was wrong!" Churchill said: "The Germans' new weapon is not poison gas bombs!"

Roosevelt couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, but Churchill's next words made him feel relieved again.

"But I think this new weapon may be more terrifying than poison gas bombs!" Churchill said: "Because last night... it was launched from Sicily and destroyed one of our radar stations!"

To this end, Churchill flew to Washington to meet Roosevelt again.

Churchill put all the information and analysis in front of Roosevelt, and then said: "Your Excellency, I have to admit that we are facing a crisis! The Germans have a weapon with a range of two hundred kilometers or more. What is even more terrifying is that And accuracy...that means all our equipment will be eclipsed by it!"

Of course Roosevelt knew what this meant, two hundred kilometers... This was almost outside the strike range of all Allied equipment. Although it might not be able to hit fighter planes, it might force warships to not get close. Tanks, artillery, etc. also had to be within two hundred kilometers. kilometers away, then this battle simply cannot continue.

"Did we think this equipment was too scary?" Roosevelt said: "Its hit rate may not be as high as we thought!"

But Roosevelt had no confidence when he said this, because the United States often used artillery shells without regard to hit rate in wars. Of course Roosevelt knew... If the Germans could mass-produce this equipment, they could also use quantity to make up for the hits. rate issue.

"On the other hand!" Roosevelt said: "According to the intelligence you provided, the speed of this flying bomb is not much different from that of the Spitfire..."

"According to the radar tracking data, the speed is 630 kilometers per hour!"

"If an airplane can be shot down, then this aircraft can also be shot down!" Roosevelt said.

Churchill couldn't help but calm down and replied: "Yes, the commando team I sent once shot it down!"

After a pause, Churchill continued: "But no matter what, we should be cautious, because it is foreseeable that the Germans are likely to launch a counterattack in North Africa after possessing this equipment. What's more... if they use this equipment If the equipment is deployed in France, our landing will probably be completely defeated!"

Roosevelt couldn't help but nodded after hearing this. What Churchill said did make sense. If the strategic focus were to shift the strategic focus and land in northern France, it would most likely suffer a more disastrous failure than the landing in Sicily, because the warships and transport ships would not have sailed by then. It was sunk when it reached the shore.

"So!" Churchill concluded: "Our best way is to continue fighting the Germans in North Africa, seeking to break through the Gabes Line of Defense and capture the entire North Africa, until we fully understand the performance of this new equipment or have a solution. Later, we will consider shifting our strategic focus!”

Roosevelt could hear another meaning of Churchill's words... Don't mess with the Germans first, let them use the new equipment on the Soviets, so that Britain and the United States can figure out the performance of this equipment.

Of course, Roosevelt had no objection to this, because it was only good for the United States and not bad.

In addition, Roosevelt was also considering another issue: Chief of Staff Marshall not long ago mentioned a "Manhattan Project". If this plan succeeds, then the United States can destroy Germany without any effort.

In this case, it is also beneficial for the United States to delay the time.

So the matter was settled, and the Allies continued to bomb and attack on the Gabes defense line.

For Stalin, an explanation can be given: The failure of the Sicily landing proved that amphibious landings were very dangerous. The Allies suffered huge losses even though they had air and sea control and outnumbered the enemy. If France rashly launches a larger-scale landing operation, it may damage the Allies and benefit the enemy.

Stalin had no experience in this area, and the Allied losses in Sicily were indeed true, so there was nothing he could do against Britain and the United States.

In fact, even if Britain and the United States did not make excuses, Stalin would have nothing to do with them. Who made Germany focus on attacking the Soviet Union and force the Soviet Union to ask for help?

The request for help between countries cannot be justified by the words "international morality". No one will provide free assistance or cooperation without benefits.

Qin Chuan on the other side was recuperating in Sicily.

The medical soldiers clean Qin Chuan's wounds at least twice a day...once in the morning and once in the evening. They also have a lot of anti-inflammatory drugs, which can almost be eaten as food.

But Qin Chuan can understand the approach of the medical soldiers. It can be said that there are no specific anti-inflammatory drugs in this era. Although penicillin has been invented, it cannot be mass-produced (note: mass production began in the United States in 1942), so the price is better than gold. The wounded soldiers in the army obviously cannot be used.

It is said that Hitler was able to survive when he was assassinated because of the introduction of penicillin from a third country.

On the other hand, this is Sicily.

The humid and warm climate in Sicily can easily lead to the growth of bacteria, so some injured people died of subsequent wound infection even though they did not have serious trauma.

Qinchuan's injury recovered well, which is mainly due to the dedicated care given to Qinchuan by the medical soldiers... The bandages are washed separately and sterilized with boiling water and then dried (if dried in the sun, mosquitoes and flies will inevitably lay eggs or It is caused by infection with other bacteria). The liquid for cleaning wounds is always freshly opened and used separately by Qin Chuan. The ward is also a single room, and an orderly is also assigned.

"Captain!" That day Rommel led the guards into Qinchuan's ward.

"General!" Qin Chuan quickly stood up.

"How is the injury?" Rommel asked.

"Almost good!" Qin Chuan replied: "Thank you, General, I mean... for making these arrangements for me!"

Everything about recuperation was personally handled by Rommel. Of course, other officers and soldiers would not receive such treatment if they were injured.

"Not worth mentioning!" Rommel replied: "These are all things that should be done. If it weren't because you are needed here, I should let you go home to recuperate for a while!"

"Yes, General!" What Qin Chuan was thinking was that even if he was asked to go home, he wouldn't know where to go.

"One good news and one bad news!" Rommel said: "One is that the enemy is attacking the Gabes defense line again!"

This was good news indeed, because it meant that the Allies were being held back in North Africa.

"Where's the bad news?" Qin Chuan asked.

"We lost the battle in Moscow!" Rommel said.