Chapter 2488 History is always surprisingly similar
The bearded man was dazzled by the victory. He felt that with tens of millions of troops, tens of thousands of tanks and planes, he could do whatever he wanted.
In fact, these are all just clouds. Tens of millions of troops is certainly terrifying. The United States has now mobilized more than 8 million troops. If Southern Africa goes all out, tens of millions of troops will be ready within ten days. If the bearded man can fight against the world as one country, he will eventually be defeated.
Still unrealistic.
Compared with military strength, the threat posed by atomic bombs is more practical. Roosevelt declared at the beginning of the meeting that the United States would soon possess atomic bombs, which set the tone for the St. Petersburg Conference. In fact, southern Africa was the killer hiding in the darkness, although southern Africa still had
There is no claim to possess atomic bombs. In fact, all countries have objective evaluations of the strength of southern Africa. The only question is how many.
Rock was impeccable. When Winston and Bearded asked, Rock only smiled and said nothing. He was absolutely incomprehensible, which made Roosevelt feel unsure.
"You must have atomic bombs. The key is how many there are and whether they can stop the Russian ambitions -" Winston was worried. He was very pessimistic in his heart and suffered from a serious lack of security.
"I can't tell you how many, but I can promise that southern Africa is absolutely capable of preventing the outbreak of World War III!" Roque was confident that no one could ignore the threat of atomic bombs.
Again, in all the previous wars, the decision-makers stayed in the rear where there was no security threat, so naturally they could act unscrupulously.
Now the situation is fundamentally different. It is not safe to stay in the rear area. The combination of rockets and atomic bombs in southern Africa can completely destroy the enemy's command center. The lack of accuracy can be made up for by power. The power of the little boy is only 200,000.
The nuclear bombs in southern Africa are more than one million tons in power. One nuclear bomb can destroy the entire Berlin.
So Roark is really not worried. Even if the United Kingdom and the United States throw their weapons away and Russia goes crazy, Southern Africa will still be able to end the war directly.
"For the sake of world peace, we can consider accepting the conditions of the Russians." Roosevelt had no bottom line. The bearded man's current demands are not only the Black Sea outlet, but also Eastern Europe, including Romania, Bulgaria, and the Atlantic Ocean, including Finland, Norway, and Germany.
Coastal countries and even several ice-free ports in Asia.
It was difficult for Roque to understand what gave the bearded man the confidence to speak like a lion.
"No, the only direction we can make concessions lies in Germany, and this requires a lot of work on our part. The Poles may not necessarily accept our plan." Roque does not want to end in vain. If he can make the bearded man restrain himself, he will pay some price.
It is also acceptable.
"Don't consider the mood of the Poles. This is not the key to the problem. The key is the beard." Winston is good at grasping the main contradiction. In fact, he is also appeasement and can sacrifice the interests of his allies at any time.
"Are you very free? I have a lot of work, so I can't waste too much time in St. Petersburg." Rock didn't want to bargain with the bearded man. St. Petersburg was his home court.
Bearded ambitions swelled with the Russian army's victories on the battlefield.
After the Battle of Volgograd, Russia implemented a series of counterattacks on the battlefield. Because the frequency of counterattacks was so frequent, the Russians did not even have time to give these battles a nice name, so this series of battles was simply called Stalin's Raid.
It has Russian characteristics.
Even if Southern Africa counterattacked, Roque was not so arrogant that he called the offensive of the Southern African army Roque's counterattack.
Winston successfully implemented Operation Overlord, and the Allied forces had now invaded Belgium. Winston was not so arrogant as to call the Allied offensive the "Marlborough Offensive."
Roosevelt is quieter. He is currently focusing all his energy on the US election and is really in no mood to compete with Roark for German resources.
While the border confrontation between Russia and the Ottoman Republic continued, the Allied forces on the Western Front continued to advance.
The contradiction between Russia and the Ottoman Republic did not affect the cooperation on the frontal battlefield. Germany's main force was shrinking and returning to Germany to prepare for the final decisive battle with the Allies. The pressure on the Western and Eastern Fronts was reduced at the same time.
Under the pressure of Russia's continuous advancement, the Allied forces on the Western Front finally put aside their differences temporarily and established the Joint Chiefs of Staff Command.
The United States was unwilling to give up military guidance, and Britain was even less willing, not to mention southern Africa. Therefore, under the premise of balancing the interests of all parties, the Western Front Allied Forces established the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
As the highest-ranking field marshal, Patton serves as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Eisenhower should have received a warning from the United States and has restrained himself a lot recently.
The British army was still unruly, and Winston's control over the army was not as stable as he imagined. Montgomery was the first to be unconvinced, and it was certain that he acted in both ways. This was also the consistent style of the British.
Patton did not expose Montgomery at the coalition headquarters, but instead submitted a report on Montgomery's actions during this period to London.
Every famous general has countless black materials.
After Patton Jr. won the North African Campaign, he was beaten to death for slapping a sentry. If it weren't for the fact that the U.S. military had no one available, Patton Jr. would most likely have been laid off until death.
Now that Patton Jr. has been reactivated, his temper has calmed down a lot, but Montgomery's problems have reappeared. The British army began to fail after the Battle of Caen, and they lacked the will to fight from top to bottom.
Eisenhower was also dissatisfied with the performance of the U.S. military. Because the U.S. military performed poorly in Operation Overlord, Eisenhower lost the supreme command of the Allied Forces. Now Eisenhower has a new goal.
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During World War I, Pershing Sr. commanded the U.S. Army to rush to the European battlefield. The U.S. Army, eager for performance, suffered heavy losses at the Liege Fortress. This became the most painful memory for all U.S. military officers.
Now the Fortress of Liege has once again become a touchstone to test the combat effectiveness of the US military. In order to wash away the shame of World War I, Eisenhower was determined to win the Fortress of Liege with a hearty victory and prove himself again.
There is nothing new in history. In order to prevent German raids, the French built the Maginot Line on the border between France and Germany before the outbreak of the Franco-German War.
In order to take care of the mood of the Allies, the Maginot Line did not include the French and Belgian borders.
After the Franco-German War broke out, the German army invaded France through the Ardennes Forest. The Maginot Line did not play any role, but this does not mean that the Maginot Line was not strong enough.
On the contrary, it was precisely because the Maginot Line was so strong that the German army could only temporarily avoid the edge.
After the Battle of Paris, the German defense line in northern France quickly collapsed, and the Maginot Line became the last stronghold of the German army.
At this time, Patton and Eisenhower also had to lament the solidity of the Maginot Line, and after sighing, they had to turn their attention to Belgium.
If the Allies wanted to invade Germany, bypassing the Maginot Line was also the best option.
"So, to invade Germany, we must capture Liege Fortress!" Patton looked at the map and was at a loss. The location of Liege Fortress was too important.
"Yes, that's it. Only by taking the Liege Fortress can we successfully invade Germany. The only question now is whether our army or the US military will attack the Liege Fortress -" Oscar was also worried, the Belgian
The Liege Fortress was originally built to prevent the German invasion, but unexpectedly it became the biggest obstacle to the Allies.
"Send a telegram to General Eisenhower. The time has come for the U.S. military to make a contribution, if they still want to prove themselves." Patton also wanted Eisenhower to prove himself. The British took the initiative to reduce casualties.
, since Americans want to show off, they should give Eisenhower a chance.
Eisenhower couldn't do it without fighting.
After the outbreak of the European War, the southern African army was invincible from North Africa to East Asia, and then from East Asia to the European continent.
So the problem arises.
The southern African army is invincible, so how many achievements can the US military achieve?
Needless to say, in North Africa, when the Allied forces counterattacked across the board, only the US military suffered a defeat. As a result, Eisenhower has been unable to hold his head high in front of Patton until now.
"Where is George? Send George to Liege Fortress!" Eisenhower made the most correct choice.
Little Button is not perfect and will make mistakes.
However, in the American battle order, Patton's status was ranked second, if not first, so when Eisenhower encountered difficulties, he immediately thought of Patton Jr.
"The city defense of Liege Fortress is strong. The German army in Liege Fortress is at least 100,000 people. Due to terrain restrictions, only two regiments can be sent out for each attack, and tanks cannot participate in the battle, so the best plan is to move Liege Fortress
Encirclement, we will directly attack the German mainland." When Patton received this mission, the first reaction in his mind was the setback the US military encountered at the Liege Fortress during World War I.
The Liege Fortress is the nemesis of the US military. In the last world war, the US military lost nearly 100,000 people trying to capture the Liege Fortress.
How much did Eisenhower want to pay this time?
One hundred thousand——
Two hundred thousand?
Little Barton shuddered.
The current U.S. military regards the Southern African military as its mentor in everything, and no matter what it does, it always looks to the Southern African military as its leader.
The terrain of Liege Fortress was difficult, and large armored units could not be deployed. If the US military wanted to attack by force, they could only use human sea tactics. How could Patton Jr. accept this?
"I don't care what method you use, three days and 72 hours, I can only give you so much time." Eisenhower was essentially a civilian officer. He had only seen how the US military attacked in World War I in battle reports.
I have no personal experience with Liege Fortress.
"Sorry, I can't -" Patton Jr. said. Patton Jr. was Pershing's adjutant in World War I, and he knew very well how bloody the attack on the Liege Fortress was.
However, if this order is accepted, the human wave tactic will be Patton Jr.'s only option.
"You are tired and need a good rest now -" Eisenhower did not explain how important Liege Fortress was to him.
Then fight!
Eisenhower mobilized 7 American divisions, together with two British divisions and two Southern African divisions, to prepare for the attack on the Liege Fortress.
There is actually little need for so many troops. Liege Fortress is not a landing site, and it is impossible to deploy too many troops at the same time. To deal with the hard turtle shell of Liege Fortress, ten-ton aerial bombs are more effective.
Of course, if Rock is willing, it would be more effective to use the atomic bomb on the Liege Fortress.
But then, the list of people who hate Southern Africa will be extended again. The Southern African Expeditionary Force came to Europe to save the world, not to spread hatred.
While the Allied forces were preparing to attack, the defenders of Liege Fortress were also preparing for a deadly battle.
Even if the German army is completely defeated, there will still be people who are willing to be loyal to Mustache.
Royce Brandt, the garrison general of Liege Fortress, was exactly such a person.
Royce Brandt Juncker was born into a military family, graduated from the Imperial Army University, participated in World War I, and had served in the army for more than 30 years.
Before the Allied forces launched an attack on the Liege Fortress, Royce Brandt received a telegram from Mustache. Mustache hoped that Royce Brandt could hold on until the last minute and faithfully perform his duties as a soldier.
Responsibilities.
Royce Brandt was determined to die. Before the battle broke out, he wrote a suicide note and explained his funeral arrangements, and then devoted himself to the defense of the city without any distractions.
The current Liege Fortress is larger than the Liege Fortress in the Belgian era. The twelve bunker groups in its core area can all be connected by underground railways. The defense of the bunker has also been greatly improved compared to the Belgian period. In addition to the top being as thick as three meters
In addition to the 3-meter concrete casting layer, there are also wooden blocks and sandbags to strengthen the defense. Even if it is directly hit by a large-caliber artillery, it will not cause a devastating blow to the overall structure.
As usual, Eisenhower first launched a fire attack on the Liege Fortress. The British army also went all out and dispatched the Lancaster bomber with the largest bomb load. In just two hours, 4,500 tons of bombs were destroyed.
Bombs rained down on the fortress of Liege.
According to Eisenhower's understanding of this level of firepower, all the defenders in the Liege Fortress should have been killed.
However, when American soldiers armed with M1 Garand rifles approached the Fortress of Liege, the Fortress of the Sun, which had become like a dead city due to the devastating firepower, miraculously suddenly came to life.
Countless fire sickles are like the reaper of death, holding sickles to cut down American soldiers row by row.
The dense minefield exploded one after another, seemingly endlessly. The American soldiers scurried left and right like headless flies, but could not find a suitable hiding place.
There were actually Panther tanks on the German positions to assist in the battle. The ill-prepared American soldiers were like babies facing a well-armed strong man, with no power to resist.
A regiment of attacking troops was completely lost in only half an hour.
Eisenhower acted as if he didn't see it and ordered the troops to continue the attack.
How can this person be worthy of the prestigious name of Liege Fortress if hundreds of thousands of people don't die?
