Chapter 146 Model
The motor roared and the dust flew.
Qin Chuan and the soldiers sat in the speeding car, resting with their eyes closed, but although they were resting, no one could sleep, not because of the tension with the upcoming war... Until now, Qin Chuan has basically adapted to and can face the cruelty of the world calmly.
Sometimes Qin Chuan even thinks that the world should have fought and killed like this... When primitive society did not have human civilization, wasn't everything about survival of the fittest?
War is actually a kind of survival of the fittest, but this survival of the fittest is not sharp teeth and claws, but aircraft, tanks and cannons.
Some things are like this. When you don’t think about it, you will find it difficult to face it. When you think about it, you will feel that it is just that.
What is unbearable is the high temperature in the car... At this time, it was marching during the day. The scorching sun shone on the canvas on the roof like a ball of fire on the head. The temperature was transmitted into the car through the canvas, making the temperature at least a few degrees higher than outside. In addition, there were more than 30 people sitting in the car, so it became so stuffy that it was like a steamer.
There was a roar of an airplane faintly in the sky. Kuhn, who was sitting at the rear of the car, stood up and leaned out of the car, held the railing with one hand and raised his telescope to look into the sky with the other, and then sat back in his seat and said, "Don't worry, our plane!"
"Our plane finally looks a little bit!" The baker complained while wiping the sweat beads on his forehead with a towel: "From the war started, I'm afraid I can count them with ten fingers!"
"That's because they're bombing the island of Malta!" Kuhn explained: "That's our supply line. Without them fighting over the island of Malta, we would be very afraid that it would be difficult to get new tanks and supplies!"
As he said that, Kuhn raised his head at a "No. 3" tank following the car: "They are the key to our victory, aren't they?"
"Maybe it!" replied the baker: "But where are our planes? We have thousands of planes bombing Britain, why can't there be more planes here to cooperate with our attack while bombing the island of Malta?"
Kuhn couldn't answer the question, so he could only shrug.
Qin Chuan knew the reason, and Germany did have planes, but they were placed on the eastern front by Hitler... When the German army launched an attack on the Soviet Union, it invested more than 3 million troops, 3,000 tanks and 2,000 aircraft.
To concentrate so much force and equipment in the direction of the Soviet Union, of course, we must reduce the investment in troops and equipment in other places, including North Africa.
This should be said to be one of Hitler's many mistakes, because he only needs to invest more in North Africa. Even if it is just an airborne division or infantry division, North Africa is basically sure to win, but Hitler or Rommel's conceit can also be said to have made the result go to the opposite side.
"Air defense hidden!" With a shout, everyone began to get busy.
Qin Chuan and others quickly jumped out of the car and covered themselves with canvas. The driver and the tank soldiers also made a disguise for the cars and others as soon as possible. The only thing that could not be concealed was the cars, the dust that the tanks were driving all the way.
But after waiting for more than ten minutes, no planes appeared in the air. After a while, the communications soldier waved his flags. Then Kuhn breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Cover the hidden revocation!"
No one complained because they were already used to this, or it could be said that it was due to the quality of the soldiers.
This is actually understandable, because now the German army has coordinated reconnaissance aircraft. The reconnaissance aircraft discovered British aircraft far away, and it was estimated that its route would pass through the area where the 21st Armored Division was located, so the enemy plane might just turn around and turn around or fly to another direction... So the situation just happened.
This is a good thing for the troops, because there is no loss in the number of air defense covers, and the location will be different if the enemy's air force is found.
The convoy continued to move forward. At some point, the sound of gunfire and the whistling of the plane were heard as the roar of the engine. The soldiers couldn't help but hold the guns in their hands, and the recruits even began to check their equipment and even load them...
"It's still far!" Yakop frowned and scolded the recruits: "At least half an hour, please feel free!"
"Yes, sir!" The recruit was a little embarrassed.
Facts proved that Yakopo's judgment was correct. The convoy went forward and the sound of gunfire became more and more obvious. Several British fighter jets flew over the convoy, as if they wanted to dive and strafuse, but they were soon driven away by several German fighter jets... Most of the German pilots were trained and fought all the way on the battlefield. Among them, many pilots even bombed Britain and fought with local British pilots, with rich combat experience.
On the contrary, the British pilots stationed in North Africa did not have much air combat experience, and some were even pilots from the French government in exile... After France surrendered, some pilots were unwilling to be German puppets and fled to Britain to join the British army.
Therefore, although the German fighter jets are not large in number, they often gain local air superiority where they appear.
This is the first time Qin Chuan has enjoyed the benefits of having air superiority. Tanks and cars can drive freely in the desert, without worrying about whether a large number of deadly fighter jets and bombers suddenly appear above his head, and sometimes even receive firepower assistance from the air.
The British army obviously did not have such pleasure.
Because before this, they didn't even notice the existence of the 21st Armored Division, otherwise the organic group would have bombed it or troops came to fight, but nothing happened until now.
Qin Chuan guessed correctly. General Ochinlek received a report from the Air Force saying that a large number of enemy armored troops were found on the flank of Matru.
"This is impossible!" General Ochinlek said: "The Germans have no other armored forces. Their 21st Armored Division is in Sidioma, and the 15th Armored Division is in front of us! Do you admit your mistake and mistake our armored forces for the enemy?"
"I'm pretty sure, General!" the pilot reported: "Because their tanks have iron cross signs!"
After thinking about it, Ochinlek sat back on the chair and said dejectedly: "It's the 21st Armored Division... We were deceived by them again!"
Ochinlek was indeed cheated.
Chapter completed!