The 473 attack begins
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China gave birth to "god men" such as the water is too cold and the scalp is itchy, and there is no need to sigh after raising Wang Jingwei and others, which country has such a character arrears.
By the time the time it dragged on February 12, the British side was already feeling unprecedented pressure. The Germans were moving frequently, and the English Channel and even the sea breeze carried the smell of gunpowder.
The German fleet suddenly went to sea, and the British home fleet had to rush to escort the newly formed transport fleet UK-1, which had already left the east coast of the United States.
And taking advantage of the wind and waves at sea, German minesweepers and some fishing boats began to sweep mines in the English Channel. Although they used to carry out demining activities every day, this day seems to be extraordinarily diligent.
The ships did not leave until late at night. They worked overnight, and a fierce battle broke out between the torpedo boats of both sides, each losing two torpedo boats, and then retreating.
"The Germans are minesweeping! They dispatched at least 100 ships to operate in the English Channel! A reconnaissance unit commander from the Air Force said in a heavy voice in the command.
His troops reconnoitred the movement of troops along the German coast before dark. Some strange ships have increased, and there are also quite a few ships in areas such as Rotterdam.
"The new spies in France confirmed that German troops were moving...... For the past month, however, the German soldiers had to be mobilized every few days. British Navy Commander-in-Chief Charles added with a depressed mouth.
Sir Dill, as Chief of Staff of the Army, stood in front of the map with his hands behind his back, and he was breathless by the foreboding in his heart.
The admiral turned around and asked, "The Navy's home fleet is already in the Atlantic, how many ships will we have in the English Channel on February 14 or February 15?" ā
"There's only one battleship, the battleship Barham, on stand......by in Scapa Bay," replied one of the admirals, "There are quite a few cruisers and destroyers, but these ships enter the English Channel during the day, and I don't know if they will be attacked by German aircraft." ā
"Of course it will be attacked by German aircraft...... But if we give up fighting back for fear of loss, things will become more troublesome. Dill looked at his colleague Charles and sighed.
Then he asked Charles: "Does the Navy have the determination and plan to rush to the landing site and sink as many German ships as possible in the first time of the German landing?" ā
For Britain, withstanding the attack of German planes and making a bloody exchange of battleships for German landing ships was probably the best way to prevent the German landing.
As long as more than half of the German landing ships were sunk before they were all sunk, the danger of Britain being landed by Germany would no longer exist.
It's a pity that not everyone has the crazy courage to spend their precious dozens of warships in this kind of battle that consumes each other.
At least, Charles felt that there was no need for a hard-to-go exchange with the German transport fleet during the day.
He looked at Sir Dill and reassured the army general, "Your Excellency, there is no need to lose so many troops. As long as you trap the Germans on the beachhead for a few hours, our navy will be able to bomb the entire beachhead into hell that night. ā
In the eyes of the Navy, this is the safest approach. In just one night, they were able to eat the German Army ashore at no cost.
Churchill, who was standing on the sidelines, clearly preferred the second option, because it would preserve the naval power so that it could be used where it was needed more.
As for the part of the German troops that came ashore, Churchill did not see any need to be afraid. Without follow-up support and the inability to capture the port, the Germans were unable to gain a foothold in Britain itself.
As long as the German landing force was completely annihilated, then no matter how much Hitler shouted, there was no way to deal with Britain - all threats were solved once and for all, and it seemed that there was no need to pay too many losses.
Thinking of the imminent victory or defeat in Germany, Churchill's mood was inexplicably better. He thought to himself with hatred: Who made your German navy so weak? You deserve it, right?
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On the night of February 13, on the tarmac in France, one after another JU-52 Junkers began the final stage of preparation.
Gliders have been hung behind many planes, and all paratroopers have entered the highest level of combat readiness.
In the still slightly cold wind, the paratroopers sat on the ground without snow and grass, waiting for the order to attack.
All paratroopers were issued with large quantities of supplies, strengthened the armament of the STG-44 assault rifles, and carried a large amount of ammunition.
"Remember! See this church? This is the assembly point of our regiment! After landing, the first thing to do is to gather here! One of the sergeants gave his men a final order.
More soldiers are sorting out their ordnance and counting their ammunition. Still others are trying to get ammunition boxes and heavy weapons onto gliders.
Inside the glider, the parachutes were holding a variety of equipment. There were anti-tank rocket launchers, improvised shelling runs, and shells in wooden boxes, crammed all over the cabin.
"If there is an enemy machine-gun bunker in the place where we land, we must destroy it as soon as possible." Lyman instructed the recruits beside him as he wiped down his weapon.
"Where we landed, 500 meters away, was the enemy's barracks. I think if we're not crazy, the people who made this plan must be crazy. Gunther was still babbling as he was going.
No one paid attention to him, the veterans were busy preparing themselves, and the recruits were even more nervous than Gunther, so they couldn't hear him nagging.
The height of the skydive was cut by 500 meters, which was planned in advance. On the one hand, it allows the paratroopers to land faster, and on the other hand, it can avoid the cold air currents in the sky.
"Look! Look! "Because some of the JU-52 transport planes on the airport have already started their engines, they already need to shout loudly to be heard.
And at this time, some paratroopers saw that above their heads, the JU-88 bombers, which were the first to take off, and were responsible for clearing the ground anti-aircraft fire, which seemed to have no end, flew over their heads.
These bombers crossed the airfield and carried out night bombing missions. If it weren't for the good weather conditions and the starry sky, there would have been no way to spot these planes at all.
"It's time! All paratroopers are ready to board the plane! Let's go! Let's go! One by one, the soldiers stood up and walked towards the plane with heavy equipment on their backs.
They were wearing life jackets written in Japanese, parachutes and other equipment for paratroopers. Unlike the paratroopers who parachuted, some of them even wore M35 steel helmets.
And under the moonlight, looking at the Dover area on the opposite bank, the German infantry began to climb into the dinghy docked on the shore without saying a word. Landing here is basically done in this kind of boat, because the distance between the straits is too close.
"Boom!" In the dim sky, the explosion had already begun, and the bombs dropped by the bombers were burning and bursting in the Dover area, turning it into a sea of fire.
"Oh my God...... Are we going to hell? A soldier of the 112th Division, wearing a Japanese life jacket and carrying a rifle on his back, looked at the sky in the distance and muttered.
Maybe he's right, it's a hell out there. It's just that this hell is against both sides, and no one is immune to this war.
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"The Germans are bombing our coastline! Dover and the Wall Peninsula, London is also under attack! A British Air Force officer nervously reported what had just happened.
Looking at him, listening to the roar of anti-aircraft guns outside the window, and the sound of aerial bombs exploding, Churchill frowned sarcastically: "I'm not deaf!" ā
Although preparations were made for the German landing, everyone still felt unprecedented pressure when it happened.
At this time, Dowding was directing the operation, preparing to take off fighter jets at dawn to fight for air supremacy over the strait.
If he had prevailed, then at most in the afternoon, the British warships would have sailed into the Channel, and the German landing would have been a complete failure.
"Radar display...... The Germans dispatched at least 500 or so bombers. The officer in charge of the radar put down the phone and called out the news he had just received.
"They won't land at night, will they?" Somewhat uneasy, Churchill looked at Sir Deere, the chief of staff of the British Army.
Sir Dill turned his head to his men and asked his men before he answered, "Mr. Prime Minister! There has been no news of a German attack on the position, it seems that the Germans are waiting. ā
"The latest news from the radar station! The Germans had countless planes...... Probably more bombers......" The phone rang again in front of the officer who had just put down the phone, and then he shouted loudly to everyone after listening to a few words.
"Perhaps...... Maybe it's not a bomber...... "Dowding's side is already arranging a night fighter interception, but at present, it seems that the effect is not obvious.
There were so many planes that the Germans suddenly dispatched tonight, and dozens of British fighters looked so small in the face of such a huge German fleet.
"Sound the battle alarm! Prepare all areas that may be attacked! Churchill also realized that it might be the German paratroopers who had been dispatched, so he hastened to order.
Dill looked at Churchill, who was frightened like a rabbit, and said comfortingly: "The order has been given a long time ago, and now, we can only wait until Germany reveals the landing site before moving troops." ā
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