Chapter Ninety-Two: The U.S. Army Prepares for a Night Attack
"You're their commander-in-chief, Gotthard? Heinrich? ”
Coming to Gotthard? Goran in front of Heinrich? Commander Vesyek immediately stared at the other party with a condescending attitude. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info
"So what?"
Gotthard, who was directing the construction of fortifications? Heinrich, expressionlessly, glanced at the other party with a sharp gaze like an eagle.
"Did you lead so many troops to land on our island of Pantelleria with the consent and approval of our Prime Minister Mussolini?"
Gao Lan, who was frightened by the other party's sharp eyes? Commander Vesyek immediately calmed down and continued to pluck up courage to speak.
"No, we were just ordered by our Führer to come here to fight a defensive battle with the British and American forces! Do you have any grievances or opinions? ”
Gotthard? Heinrich didn't look at the other man anymore and replied lightly.
"This is our Italian consular district, without the orders of our Prime Minister; Please leave me immediately, or don't blame us for being rude to you! ”
See Gotthard? Heinrich didn't put himself in sight at all, Goran? Commander Vesyek instantly warned angrily.
"Oh! You're welcome to us? If I'm not mistaken, how come the Allies are here! Is this how you Italians treat your allies? And I don't know how you're going to be rude to us? Are you planning to finish us all out and confront the Anglo-American allies alone? Or are you going to give them our heads to surrender to them? ”
Gotthard? Heinrich said calmly as he stared at the other party without the slightest fluctuation.
"You talk nonsense! Of course we won't! ”
Gao Lan, who was bitten back by the other party, gave a frustration? Commander Vesjek, who immediately blushed, immediately retorted.
"Since you don't have such an idea of surrendering, then stand aside for me, I still have a lot to do! Don't ramble in front of me, or don't blame me for being rude to you! ”
Gotthard, who was okay just now? Heinrich suddenly scolded the other party in a negative way.
“…….”
Gotthard, who was changed so quickly? After Heinrich drank and scolded, Goran? Commander Visjek was stunned for a moment.
"Hey! Germans, what kind of attitude do you have! After all, you are all on the territory of famous Italy now, and you are still allies by ignoring and treating us so badly? ”
At this moment, a man standing in Gaolan? the Italian officer behind Commander Visjek; Suddenly he stood up and pointed his finger at Gotthard? Heinrich scolded.
"You're wasting my time by driving all these Italians out of Pantelleria for me! The island is too small to fit so many of us! ”
Gotthard? Heinrich immediately ordered Hermann? The Goering Paratrooper Panzer Division, and the 15th Panzergrenadier Division, as well as the 16th Panzer Division, they began to rush to the humane.
Hearing this, all the Italian troops were instantly furious and prepared to aim their rifles at the Germans.
It's just that the Germans moved faster, and before all the Italian troops could react, they were already surrounded by guns and artillery.
"I ...... We are allies! What do you want to do to us! ”
In the face of the German army, which was outnumbered and faster than them, Goran? Commander Visjek was honestly frightened at Gotthard? Heinrich said.
"What's wrong? Do you know now that you are afraid? Where did the arrogance just go? ”
Gotthard? Heinrich stared blankly at Goran, who began to fear? Commander Visjek, word for word.
"I ......"
In this regard, Gao Lan? Commander Vesjek said in embarrassment for a moment.
See this, Gotthard? Heinrich waved his hand to all the German troops around him, signaling not to point his guns at the Italian troops.
"We have no ill will towards you, and we don't want to come to such a desolate island! But according to the intelligence information of our Führer, the British and American allies are about to conduct a landing operation here, so our Führer suddenly sent us here to assist you in the battle, so that your injuries will be lightened a little! As for your Prime Minister Mussolini, he will inform him! ”
"But if you feel that we are not doing a good job, then we can do nothing here and watch you fight against the British and American forces! But I am sure you also know that the strategic location of the island of Pantelleria is of great importance to Sicily; If we lose this place, then we will have no way to monitor the movements of the British and American troops, and then Sicily will be in great danger of being suddenly attacked by the enemy to land on the beach! ”
"And if Sicily falls, then your Italian mainland will also be in danger!"
Gotthard? Heinrich abruptly let go of his coldness and explained in a gentle tone.
“…….”
After listening, Gao Lan? Commander Vesyek was suddenly awkwardly silent.
"The size of this small island is really not large, and we don't need so many people for our defensive operations, so I'll send a group of troops back to Sicily later! And we will not fight the British and American allied forces here for too long, and all our actions will obey our Führer and carry out deployment operations! ”
"So this is still your territory! It's up to you! So I hope we can work together to defend this place and survive together, instead of engaging in civil strife! If we are fighting among ourselves like this now, I am afraid that the final beneficiary will be the Anglo-American allies! ”
"That's all I have to say, do whatever you like!"
Seeing that the other party doesn't speak, Gotthard? Heinrich went straight to the point and said frankly.
After saying that, he continued to command all the German troops to carry out the fortifications on the island, and also asked the 16th Panzer Division to return to Sicily after completing the defense construction system on the island, waiting for the Führer's new order.
Because there are so few islands in Pantelleria that there is no need for so many troops to defend.
The Italians, who had calmed down, went back to their camp and got lunch.
For the embarrassing infighting just now, they pretended that nothing had happened, and went their own way.
And in the evening, when the sky was covered with brilliant stars, an American fleet was quietly approaching the island of Pantelleria.
This fleet consisted of 3 battleships, 3 cruisers, 6 destroyers, 3 minesweepers, 4 small combat ship district fleets; There are also landing craft for landing operations, as well as tank landing craft......
This was a test strike sent by the British and American allies to prepare for a night raid and landing operation, and of course a large group of fighters and bombers were also equipped in the sky above them to escort them, and to prepare for an air attack on the island of Pantelleria, first destroying all the anti-aircraft artillery positions on the island, as well as the enemy's airfields and aircraft units.
However, the first tentative attack of the British and American allies is probably still the same old pace, relying on air superiority first; saturation, carpet-style bombing using massive aircraft; Then there was the bombardment of naval artillery.
After a large round of artillery fire covered the enemy troops, they sent their land forces to carry out beach landing operations to test the combat capabilities of the enemy forces on the islands; and defensive capabilities, and only then recalibrate the strategy and tactics of their operations.