They are all fighting for the country, and they are also bleeding and sacrificing. Speaking of Europe, Britain is still home, but to Morse, the British Empire has become a supporting role for some reason. He can now understand those Indian soldiers.
, feelings towards the British Empire.
How can I put it, it feels like I am inferior to others.
The southern African soldiers who were not aware of this problem were really not showing off. In their opinion, this was completely normal. Soldiers fought bloody battles on the front line. Adequate material support was the basic operation. If the soldiers on the front line could not even eat a mouthful of hot rice,
If not, then what do we need those losers from the logistics department to do?
As for alcohol, this is not a problem. There are other things that cannot be included in the distribution materials in the United States. Some Congressmen really hope that soldiers will become emotionless war machines.
Southern Africa is very humane. After more than 10,000 people from the 8th Infantry Division landed, they did not remember to send reinforcements. Instead, various support materials were continuously sent ashore. Christian Construction Company naturally began to build the first one at Baojian Beach.
A temporary pier.
This job is still dangerous. German fighter planes did not dare to take off during the day. Night gave them the best protection. There were still German fighter planes taking off at night to harass the landing troops and the Allied fleet on the nearby sea.
The beach behind the 8th Infantry Division was brightly lit and more lively than during the day.
Christian Construction Company is also very wealthy and dispatches three 10,000-ton cargo ships at one time to transport engineering personnel and various materials and mechanical equipment needed to build the dock.
The first to be repaired were two pontoon bridges, one for the Christian Construction Company and the other for transporting supplies to the 8th Infantry Division.
Then countless caissons filled with cement and stones were thrown into the sea to lay the foundation for building docks.
At this time, some small construction machinery had already come ashore, and the engineer directed the tugboat to bring the semi-assembled dock components ashore. Only the last process needed to be completed before they could be put into use.
Suddenly there was the sound of an aircraft engine in the sky, and the engineers and construction workers were worried. If it were a German bomber, and any bomb dropped, there would be heavy losses.
Fortunately, it was not the case. The Allied bombing of the interior of France did not stop even at night. Rommel did not give up. The German armored forces were also working hard, but unfortunately it was doomed to be in vain.
The whole night, the Baojian Beach was not stopped, and nearly 100,000 caissons were thrown down, less than half of them.
The dining car of the Marine Corps started working in the early morning. There were more than a dozen large porridge pots lined up next to the dining car. The aroma filled the adjacent British 3rd Division position, and more British soldiers came to eat.
The breakfast of the 3rd Division is still the same luncheon meat and instant soluble coffee. In southern Africa, there is actually a lot of sugar in rice pudding, which is so sweet that it makes people cloying.
This is very rare.
Sugar is a precious strategic material that has long ceased to circulate in the British market. That is to say, southern Africa purchases it from all over the world through developed maritime trade to meet the needs of southern Africa.
The Southern African Expeditionary Force is also part of the local needs of Southern Africa.
In addition to eight-treasure porridge, every British soldier who came to eat was also given a warm salted duck egg. Before many British soldiers had a chance to thank them, they saw a scene that made them collapse.
The salted duck eggs also come in a big pot and are placed next to the eight-treasure porridge. You can grab as many as you want.
It can be seen that the soldiers in Southern Africa don't like salted duck eggs very much. More soldiers crowded next to the dining car and waited for the chef to fry the eggs. Morse asked a soldier in Southern Africa and the answer he got was that the salted duck eggs were too salty.
,Unappetizing--
The chef acted quickly and spread out a dozen eggs on the iron plate in front of him. In order to make them look better, the chef even carelessly cut off the irregular egg blossoms on the edges of the eggs.
This is too much. This is a battlefield. It’s like queuing up to get a number in a restaurant. What do the Germans on the opposite side think?
I don’t know what the Germans were thinking. Anyway, the British soldiers who witnessed this scene were in a very depressed mood.
Gavin's mood also collapsed.
For the "Overlord" operation, the Allied forces had been arguing and holding meetings for more than half a year. It seemed to be extremely detailed, but it was started in various unbearable ways. This was different from what Gavin imagined.
On the morning of the 6th, the armored forces had not yet landed in Normandy. The British newspapers could not wait to publish all kinds of news related to "victory". News about Russia and the Far East had all disappeared. The British Empire finally became the Allied Powers again.
The protagonist, even "The Times" described the Normandy landing as the greatest turning point of World War II.
In fact, it's so great.
By the morning of the 6th, the landing operation had begun for 24 hours, and the Allied beachhead was still 60 kilometers wide and 1.5 kilometers deep, without any progress.
This is not bad, and meets the requirements of Operation Overlord. Before the armored troops land, the task of the first wave of attacking troops is to stabilize the position and not to advance rashly.
Yesterday, the Allied forces suffered 630 casualties at Sword Beach, 1,200 casualties at Juno Beach, and 1,500 casualties at Gold Beach. In Omaha, where the battle was fiercest, the U.S. military alone suffered as many as 2,500 casualties. The smallest losses were at Utah Beach.
There were only 197 casualties.
Adding up all the battlefields, the Allied losses did not exceed 10,000, and the casualties of the German army on the opposite side were almost the same. This can be called the greatest turning point of World War II. So what is the battle in the Russian battlefield that frequently resulted in millions of casualties?
Gavin can understand the British mood, but if he eats and looks so ugly, it is not a question of whether he has a sense of honor.
Shaking his head and focusing on the map in front of him, Gavin tried not to think about those embarrassing questions.
"We must attack now and establish a position as deep as possible, otherwise we will not be able to cope with the German counterattack. Our current position is too weak." Yang Smozi advocated an attack, but the German counterattack was not strong. This is a problem.
good chance.
The early tactical deception of the Allies was of great effect. The Germans made errors in judgment and firmly believed that the Allies would land in Calais.
The continuous rainy season also played a supporting role. The Germans were stunned by a blow. When the Germans recovered, they would definitely organize a counterattack. Rommel himself was still very capable.
"The Germans are absolutely unable to break through our bombers. Our most important task now is to send more troops and supplies to the beach. The weather forecast department predicts that there will only be three days of clear weather. We must seize the precious opportunity." Burt.
Admiral Len Ramsey, who is responsible for maritime transport and support missions, has a different view.
Almost all the Allied troops landing now are light infantry, and Rommel has six armored divisions under his command. If the light infantry encounters armored troops, the outcome will most likely be a one-sided massacre.
Through yesterday's action, General Ramsey no longer had any hope for the amphibious tanks that sank to the bottom when they hit the water. To fight against Rommel's No. 4 and No. 5, he still had to rely on the "beast" of southern Africa.
The naming of tanks in southern Africa is really wild, from "Leopard" to "Tiger" to the latest "Lion", which is completely different from the naming method of British and American tanks.
Although the name is a little wild, the performance is indeed good. Yesterday, only two of the amphibious tanks in southern Africa withdrew from the battle due to their own malfunctions. The rest successfully washed up on the beach. The two malfunctioning tanks were also successfully recovered by the tank landing ship. No
If you hit the water, you will sink.
"Our current progress is in line with the requirements of the 'Overlord' plan. We will have to wait at least 72 hours after the landing operation is launched before we can take the next step." Montgomery also disagrees with the attack. The Allies have agreed to Bearded's request to open a second battlefield in Europe.
Okay, what else do you want?
Montgomery was the commander-in-chief of the British ground forces, and Gavin did not know whether Winston gave Montgomery similar orders as Kitchener gave Roark during World War I.
Judging from Montgomery's attitude, he probably does.
"The 8th Infantry Division has one hundred amphibious tanks and has certain attack capabilities. It can try to have the 8th Infantry Division launch an attack on Cannes." Lieutenant General Walter Bedell Smith, Eisenhower's chief of staff, said secretly.
The 8th Infantry Division was the only Allied force with offensive capabilities.
Walter Smith was a cold, tough and rough man who made many enemies.
During a battle in North Africa, Patton Jr. found Smith huddled in a trench and asked Smith what he was doing.
Smith said he was taking cover from gunfire.
This made Little Patton very angry, because it was the American army that was firing the artillery, not the German army.
Patton Jr. reported this matter to Eisenhower, but Eisenhower didn't take it to heart. He didn't care whether Smith was brave or not. What he cared about was that Smith was ruthless and could mercilessly kill someone who was not qualified for the job.
The dismissal of his old friend was what Eisenhower needed most.
Smith was indeed ruthless. He struck the 8th Infantry Division in Southern Africa with his first blow.
"The German 21st Armored Division is stationed in Cannes. Do you want the amphibious tanks with weak defenses to fight against the Panzer V tanks with dozens of tons of armor?" Yang Smozi sneered, and it was a dead blow.
The United States has two airborne divisions and two infantry divisions in Normandy. Why not let the US troops take the initiative to attack?
"Although the armor of the amphibious tanks is weak, we have a strong bomber force. As long as the German tanks dare to come out of the bunker, they will be destroyed by the bombers." Smith said seriously, he is not worried about southern Africa.
The casualties of the army served Eisenhower wholeheartedly.
Operation "Overlord" is Eisenhower's best opportunity to build up his reputation. It would be perfect if the Southern African Army could be used to build up Eisenhower's reputation.
"You might as well send the 101st Division to take the initiative to attack, if they have successfully assembled -" Yang Shimozi said with a mocking look on his face.
The 101st Division was in the limelight this time, but it has not been able to complete its assembly until now. When it comes to Smith's words, the 101st Division has become independent and takes the initiative to share the pressure on the beachhead.
The 82nd Airborne Division performed well. Just this morning, the 82nd Division captured the small town of Aiglis, which was the first town recovered by the Allied forces in mainland France.
"The mission of the 8th Infantry Division is to protect the flanks of the entire landing site. Once it takes the initiative to attack, our landing site will be exposed to the German 21st Armored Division, so the 9th Army in Omaha should be allowed to launch an attack." Gavin also said seriously,
This morning, two more US infantry divisions landed on Omaha Beach. Now the US military is fully capable of attacking.
The Allied forces have limited delivery capabilities. It will take at least a month to deliver all the millions of Allied troops and their equipment assembled in the UK. This is only if there are no problems with the temporary dock.
There are still millions of troops waiting to join the war in Britain, and the decision of which troops to send over first lies with the headquarters.
Eisenhower made no secret of his ambitions. The second batch of landing troops was almost entirely composed of American troops, and they were obviously there to improve their record.
Neither Gavin nor Montgomery were angry, let alone in a hurry. Since Eisenhower was in such an urgent mood, he would send the American soldiers there first.
There are currently the largest number of US troops in Normandy. Under such circumstances, Smith proposed that the 8th Infantry Division take the initiative, which is indeed a bit silly.
"The 9th Army suffered heavy losses in yesterday's battle. They need time to rest and recuperate -" Smith definitely disagreed. The 9th Army suffered 2,500 casualties yesterday, and nearly 10,000 were injured.
"Then let's wait and wait until the day after tomorrow." Montgomery resolutely followed the plan.
Then just wait.
The Allies could wait, but Rommel couldn't.
The day of the 6th was a fateful 24 hours for Rommel.
Eisenhower realized belatedly and later called the day on the 6th the longest day.
In fact, nothing happened on this day.
The Allied ground forces did not take the initiative to attack. Although the German troops wanted to reinforce Normandy, they were indeed unable to break through the blockade of Allied bombers. The German 21st Armored Division, which was closest to the battlefield, did not launch an attack. The entire Normandy was surprisingly calm, with only the sky
It was very busy, with Allied transport planes and bombers overwhelming the sky.
There were also fighter jets, but they were not the protagonists. The jets from Southern Africa even made a circle over Paris, but the Luftwaffe remained stationary and consumed a lot of anti-aircraft shells.
Different from the calm in Normandy, while the Allied forces launched Operation Overlord, the fighting in the Apennine Peninsula continued. The southern African troops stationed in Spain also joined forces with the Spanish army to launch an attack on the French mainland.
After the fall of Franco, the Spanish royal family was restored, regrouped with the help of the southern African army, and established a national defense force of approximately 300,000 people.
The training force is the best of the Southern African army. All weapons and equipment are naturally provided by the Southern African federal government. It doesn't matter if the Spanish government has no money. The Bank of Southern Africa can provide loans, but it requires a mortgage of the Spanish government's property, and the interest is not low.
, the loaned money cannot leave Southern Africa, and materials must be purchased in Southern Africa.
With so many harsh requirements, anyone else would probably fall out, but the Spanish government has no choice. Just mortgage it. As long as the Bank of Southern Africa likes it, it can take it away. Although this kind of old colonial empire has a weak sense of existence,