Ketelzan, also known as Rastainer, is a small and inconspicuous city on the Grubel River. However, in fact, the underground of this small city hides the underground base of the Nazi leader Hitler: the Wolf's Lair! As a mustache
In fact, it is the staff headquarters, and a series of German combat orders are issued from here.
Outside the large iron gate at the entrance to the wolf's den, Okamura Neji was standing in despair.
Okamura Neji's request for an interview was once again ruthlessly rejected by the Wolf Den guard. He didn't know whether Hitler was really away or if he didn't want to see him at this time. Speaking of which, Okamura Neji actually had a good personal relationship with Hitler.
I owe it to the contact that Kung Fu Neiji Okamura had when he came to Germany for military exchange last time.
During that military exchange, Okamura Neji's wisdom, ability and forward-looking strategic vision left a deep impression on Hitler. Guderian, Manstein, Rommel and others also expressed their appreciation for Okamura.
Afterwards, Hitler invited Okamura to the Wolf's Lair several times to discuss his strategy against the Soviet Union.
And Okamura Neiji did not hide his secrets. He told the whole story about his "tolerant" policy in China. Hitler was finally convinced. He did not pursue a pure military conquest strategy against the Soviet Union as historically, but turned it into a seven-year strategy.
The strategy of dividing politics into three parts and military affairs finally succeeded in disintegrating the Soviet Union.
Two months ago, when Okamura Neiji first arrived in Germany, he still received warm hospitality from Hitler.
However, when Okamura Neiji mentioned the sovereignty disputes in the Far East several times and expressed the hope that Hitler could help Japan put pressure on Russia, Hitler remained silent. Later, Okamura Neiji decided to show his trump card.
, on behalf of the Japanese government, when it gave up its claim to sovereignty over the Far East, Hitler avoided it.
However, the Russian representatives were always pushing the envelope and wrangling, and would not start negotiations until the Japanese army had unconditionally withdrawn from the Far East.
Okamura Neiji was anxious, but he had nothing to do. The days passed in agony. In the blink of an eye, it was the end of August, and the situation facing the empire had further deteriorated. As early as half a month ago, China
The army has already captured Taiwan Island, and now, the Chinese army is planning to attack Shanghai.
Regarding the strategy of the Chinese army, Okamura Neiji can be said to have a clear understanding of the strategy.
Once Shanghai falls, the Chinese army can rely on the transportation capabilities of the U.S. Navy and the ports of Singapore, Taipei and Shanghai to form a safe and convenient logistics support channel at sea. At that time, the mechanized corps formed from Myanmar and the military supplies produced in Myanmar will be
It can be continuously imported into mainland China from the sea.
The North China Front Army, the Central China Front Army and the Southern Army, which are deep in the mainland battlefield, will be divided and surrounded!
Okamura Neiji knew very well that the Imperial Japanese Army's military resources had already been exhausted. It was like water without a source. Every time you drink it, you will lose one. Once the more than 1.6 million troops in North China, Central China and Southeast Asia are encircled and annihilated, both
Even if Amaterasu performed a miracle, the empire would no longer be able to defeat China.
Okamura Neiji called the base camp several times, hoping that Tojo and Anami would be more vigilant and mobilize as many troops as possible from the Far East Front or the Kwantung Army to go south to strengthen the Ning (Nanjing) and Shanghai defense lines. However, Tojo and Anami were noncommittal.
He just urged Okamura Neiji to reach reconciliation with Russia as soon as possible.
Okamura Neji had no choice but to ask to see Hitler again, but was rejected again.
But this time, Okamura Neiji mistakenly blamed Hitler. Mustache did not intend to avoid him this time, but actually went to the Balkan Peninsula to supervise the war. Just a week ago, the Allied forces completed the first mission to the Balkan Peninsula.
In the three surges of troops, the United States, Britain, Free France, Canada, Australia, India and other countries and regions invested another 280 infantry divisions in the Balkans.
As a result, the number of Allied troops in the Balkans increased to nearly 6 million!
In addition, Germany's submarine force has been severely damaged, and the combat power of the air force is also shrinking.
So far, although the German army still maintains comprehensive advantages in various battlefields, the navy and air force are already at a comprehensive disadvantage, and the strength gap with the Allies is becoming increasingly disparate. Even Berlin, Munich and other military forces
The industrial base was also bombed many times by U.S. strategic bombers.
Fortunately, the Messerschmitt me-262 fighter jet has officially entered service!
The Messerschmitt ME-262 fighter is the first jet fighter of the German Air Force. It can fly at an astonishing speed of 850 kilometers per hour, which is almost twice the speed of a piston fighter. Hitler was very happy after watching the flight show.
Air Marshal Green said to Air Force Marshal Green that we finally have bombers that can be used in blitzkrieg.
It can be seen that at the beginning, Mustache only wanted to use the Me-262 as a bomber to deal with the Allied Army.
However, as the U.S. government abandoned the Asia-Pacific battlefield and devoted all its efforts to the European battlefield, the combat power of the Luftwaffe was quickly strangled. Only then did Hitler realize that if the me-262 was not used as a fighter jet in order to regain the European
Without air superiority, even the German mainland would no longer be safe.
Therefore, Hitler hurried to the Balkan Peninsula after the Allied forces completed the third troop increase, firstly to supervise the battle, and secondly to witness with his own eyes the scene where the Me-262 jet fighter showed its prowess.
It was not until the next day that Neji Okamura learned that Hitler had gone to the Balkans, and he immediately set off for the Balkans.
In addition to asking Hitler to come forward to facilitate peace talks, Okamura Neiji also wanted to see the me-262 jet fighter's first battle performance, because compared to the German Air Force, the situation of the Japanese aviation in the Asian battlefield was even worse. If the me-262 could be introduced
The production line will undoubtedly enable the Japanese aviation force to make a beautiful turnaround in a short period of time.
No one knows whether the Japanese air force can finally make a good comeback.
However, the Chinese Army is about to complete its self-salvation in the Songhu Battlefield. After nearly two months of preparation, the second Songhu Battle is about to begin!
Zhoushan Island, frontline headquarters of Songhu Battle.
It was already past 2 o'clock in the morning, but the war room was still brightly lit.
In the corner, Liu Yi was relaxing with his eyes closed, while political commissar Song Renping was lying on the simulated sand table studying the Japanese army's deployment. In the telecommunications room next door, the beeps of telegrams being sent and received and the ringing of telephones were ringing. The combat staff and communications staff were
They looked solemn and were rushing back and forth. The air was filled with the tense atmosphere before the war.
Political Commissar Song Renping watched the combat staff next to him place another small blue flag on the sand table, and then turned back to Liu Yi and said: "Commander, another Japanese brigade has arrived in Shanghai. As of now, the Japanese troops assembled in the Songhu area have reached
Four divisions, five brigades, and three divisions have just entered northern Jiangsu and are on their way south for reinforcements."
The Chinese army is ready to attack Shanghai, and the Japanese base camp will certainly not sit idly by.
The Southern Army was unable to go north across Guangdong and Guangxi, but the North China Front Army was fully qualified to go south for reinforcements. Although the situation in North China was also very serious, it still sent two field divisions and two independent mixed brigades south for reinforcements. The Kwantung Army also
Three field divisions were urgently mobilized to go south day and night for reinforcements.
"Northern Jiangsu?" Liu Yi's narrowed eyes suddenly opened and he said with murderous intent, "Call General Nimitz and ask the U.S. Navy to release the blockade and let the three divisions cross the river!"
Song Renping frowned and said worriedly: "Commander, is this too risky?"
After saying this, Song Renping added: "If the beach landings in Shizilin, Chuanshakou, Zhanghuabin and other directions do not go smoothly and the battle situation falls into a stalemate, then the three Japanese divisions coming to help will exert pressure from the flanks.
The army is likely to lose, so why not let the U.S. Navy block three divisions north of the Yangtze River?"
"Humph." Liu Yi snorted, "I cooked a table of dishes in Songhu, but only half of the guests came. Isn't it a waste?"
After that, Liu Yi took out another cigarette from the cigarette case on the table, lit the cigarette and said: "Compared with North China, it is easier to kill the three Japanese divisions in Songhu. After all, the Japanese army is in Songhu."
The military strength in the Shanghai area is relatively limited, but in North China there are more than thirty field divisions and a dozen mixed brigades."
Song Renping couldn't help but nodded in agreement. After all, the Four Fields launched the Songhu Battle not only to regain Shanghai, but also to prepare for the next stage of regaining Peiping and establishing the Great Wall defense chain. If the U.S. Navy blocks the Yangtze River, these three divisions will inevitably shrink.
Returning to North China will undoubtedly greatly increase the difficulty of recovering Peiping.
Liu Yi raised his wrist to look at the time again and said to Song Renping: "Start getting ready."
Zhoushan Port is brightly lit.
Hundreds of small transport boats and fishing boats are busily shuttled back and forth, carrying the national military officers and soldiers gathered on the beach to large transport ships or destroyers parked in the open sea. The only few medium-sized transport boats that can carry armored vehicles will also be transported.
The armored vehicles assembled on the dock were sent one by one to the dock-class transport ships anchored offshore.
On the pier, a girl with short hair and wearing a student uniform threw herself into the arms of a second lieutenant officer and burst into tears. The second lieutenant lowered his head and whispered softly in the girl's ear. It took a long time before the girl turned sad.
Out of joy, he touched the second lieutenant's face as lightly as a dragonfly, then turned around and ran away.
The second lieutenant looked at the girl's delicate figure disappearing under the night sky with some melancholy. He immediately tightened the tight-fitting armed belt, turned around and stepped onto the transport boat. Until the transport boat left the dock, the second lieutenant never looked back, but he didn't know.
The girl had returned to the dock again, waving her hands desperately in the direction the ensign had left.
Further away, a major officer kowtowed three times to the white-haired old woman, stood up and saluted the standard military salute, then turned around and resolutely joined the crowd, looking at the hundreds of people in front of him.
Thousands of steel helmets gathered together to form a torrent of steel. The old woman was silent, but her face covered with vicissitudes of life had already shed turbid tears.
Taipei, Songshan Airport.
B-17 bombers and P-51 Mustang fighter jets have been quietly parked at the pier. The airport's ground staff are busy inspecting the aircraft, refueling and loading ammunition.
The flight base not far away was also brightly lit.
The pilots with flying missions have already completed their assembly early, while the pilots without flying missions gathered around the playground in twos and threes, bidding farewell to their comrades by raising the middle finger, whistling or swearing. The scene looked extremely chaotic. The Chinese Air Force was influenced by the United States
The Air Force has a profound influence, and the images of the two militaries are almost identical.
"Ergou, you bastard, you still owe me 10 yuan. Remember to pay me back when you come back."
"Monkey Three, don't let the bullet casing burn your little bird, otherwise your wife will cry, hahaha."
"Niu Yugang, you little brat, you still want to be China's ace pilot? Come on, if you can kill the Japs' plane, my sister will give it to you for free!"
"Li Xu, Ge, don't forget the agreement between us. You hammer, if you dare to walk in front of me, I will break your legs when you get there!"
Amidst the noisy farewells, more than a hundred pilots filed out.
Almost at the same time, hundreds of ground staff at the airport had made all preparations. Immediately, the pilots began to board the planes one after another, and soon one after another B-17 Flying Fortress bombers and P-51 Mustang fighter jets began to board the planes one after another.
After taking off, completing the formation in the air, they immediately roared away towards the northwest.
Shanghai, Japanese Army Headquarters.
After the main force of the Japanese army in Central China withdrew northward and was partly wiped out, the Central China Front Army was abolished, and all remaining troops were shrunk to Nanjing and Shanghai, where they were unified into the Ninghu Dispatch Force, and a small number of troops were urgently transferred from Taiwan and North Korea.
The reserve troops, plus the original garrison, were organized into 3 divisions and 6 brigades, with a total strength of about 80,000, with Satoshi Tengada as the commander.
After the fall of Taiwan, although China's strategic intentions were not fully exposed, the Japanese base camp was also vigilant and urgently transferred two divisions and two brigades from North China to the south for reinforcements. After nearly half a month of continuous fighting, the Japanese troops continued to move south.
We broke through the six blockades in Yiye and advanced to Pukou on the 5th.
In this way, the strength of the Ninghu Condemnation Army was expanded to 5 divisions and 8 brigades, with about 150,000 people. Among them, 4 divisions and 5 brigades were deployed in the Songhu area to strictly prevent the Chinese army from attacking around Shanghai.
Landing on the beach, only one division and three brigades were deployed in Nanjing and its surrounding areas.
Like Liu Yi, Teng Tianzhi, the commander of Ninghu's condemnation army, also stayed up all night.
Intelligence shows that China's most elite group army of about 100,000 people has gathered in the Zhoushan Islands, and a sizable strategic air force is also ready at Taipei Airport. The Chinese army may provoke the second Songhu Battle at any time. However,
There were essential differences between the two battles of Songhu and Shanghai.
In the first Battle of Songhu, 700,000 Chinese troops faced an attack by 300,000 Japanese troops and persisted for 3 months before finally being defeated!
In the Second Battle of Songhu, 150,000 Japanese troops faced the attack of 100,000 Nationalist troops. The Japanese commander, Lieutenant General Tomo Tomo, felt like he was fetching water from fifteen buckets. In this battle, the Japanese Imperial Army was fierce.