The major explained the plan he had carefully thought out these days. Once this plan is adopted, he will shine brightly, be promoted to military rank, and even hope to become a general in the future, with an infinitely bright future.
Thinking of this, the major couldn't help showing a proud smile.
And when the major revealed his complete plan, everyone was stunned by the plan.
The major suggested that the army still carry out the plan to attack the Leningrad oil fields, but the main target of this air attack was not Leningrad, but the opponent's defense line.
In other words, this bombing operation was only a superficial air strike against the city of Leningrad, but the real purpose was to annihilate the Soviet Union's large-scale air force guarding Leningrad and destroy the Soviet ground forces. This would give the Soviet Union and even the United States
, and even gave a warning to countries around the world that were anti-German.
The entire bombing plan for the air attack on the Leningrad defense line can be said to be seamless, and it is not an exaggeration to even call it a perfect destruction plan.
The major focused the air force's operations on eliminating the obstacles to the Army's attack on Leningrad. Once these obstacles were eliminated, the difficulty of Army Group North's attack on Leningrad would be much easier.
In this way, the difficulty of taking Leningrad will be greatly reduced.
The major jumped beyond the plan itself and considered the bigger picture - once the army can take Leningrad, the air force will not need to destroy a large number of military facilities and factories in Leningrad. Because, those
All will fall into the hands of the German army.
Even if the Soviets destroyed these eastern fronts, it would not be a pity.
Originally the high command was preparing to sabotage them, but the Soviets did not violate the initial psychological expectations of the German high command.
As long as the Army quickly captures Leningrad, these military facilities and factories will be unable to play their role in hindering the German army. Whether the Luftwaffe destroys it or not, it actually makes little difference.
In contrast, the Air Force might as well try its best to help the Army, making it easier for the Army to capture Leningrad and achieve its initial combat goals.
In this way, the problem can be solved from a completely different direction.
At the beginning, the high command's idea was to use the losses of the air force to destroy Leningrad's war potential, and at the same time weaken the defense strength around Leningrad, paving the way for the subsequent siege of Leningrad.
The major's thinking was just an adjustment.
He transformed the attack on the defense forces around Leningrad from a secondary purpose into a primary purpose. Instead, he completely eliminated the primary purpose at the beginning, which was the bombing of Leningrad.
In addition to the above-mentioned benefits, this kind of benefit can also complete the strategic concept of the German army and also reduce the losses that the Air Force will bear.
You must know that the anti-aircraft firepower of the city of Leningrad is the strongest firepower theoretically possessed by the Soviet army on the entire northern front. Bombing Leningrad is really a thankless choice.
Letting go of the shackles of Leningrad can completely free up combat power to better attack the Soviet defense line. At the same time, it also allows the Air Force to avoid a huge loss!
The major's plan was amazing. All the officials present applauded it and were secretly embarrassed. This is not surprising. They all held high positions, but their eyes were limited and they focused on the task. In the end
He was rescued by an unknown little major, and he used this overwhelming strategy.
They admired the young man in front of them, but they couldn't help but feel embarrassed.
He used his wild imagination to develop a bombing plan for the First Air Force with a high success rate.
In fact, before the major revealed his plan, he was very afraid that his plan would be rejected and ridiculed by everyone. Unexpectedly, it was recognized by everyone. The colonel felt a sense of superiority in his heart. At this moment, he felt deeply sorry for himself.
I feel extremely proud that I was able to save the German Empire by myself.
"Major, you go to the Cooperative Operations Organization Department to perfect your plan. You must put the plan on my desk before eight o'clock tonight!"
"Yes! General!"
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Five hours later, the major placed the plan on the general's desk on time.
The entire plan is divided into two parts, which are carried out simultaneously and complement each other. First of all, the first part is that the German army divides the bomber force in hand into two parts. The first part is to form a huge bomber formation with 160 bombers, and suddenly make a plan under the cover of fighter jets.
As if crossing Soviet airspace, the major believed that such a gesture was enough for the frontline Soviet troops to immediately send an early warning to the Soviet Air Force.
The size of 160 aircraft is enough to attract the attention of the Soviet army. At least the Soviet Union will respond to this invasion of German aircraft. Even the German First Air Force's own assessment is convinced that the Soviet Union will aim its anti-aircraft gun positions at the incoming attack.
main direction, and launched a large number of fighter jets to intercept this Soviet Army Aviation bomber force.
At the same time, on the other side, the main force of German bombers will take off in formation from Norway and Finland, directly from the Hamburg area via the Ural Mountains into the airspace of Leningrad, using the shortest distance to bomb the defenses and troops there, completely destroying them.
The defensive power of the Soviet Union's Leningrad Line.
The bombers taking off from Norway and Finland were the real "killing move" that the Germans showed this time.
At the same time, there is another advantage of taking off from Finland, that is, the distance is not long, and full escort can be carried out. Even if it encounters interception and interference by the Soviet Air Force, the losses will not be as huge as simply relying on bombers for unescorted bombing.
.In this way, as long as half of the bombers are sacrificed, the mission can be successfully completed. Compared with any previous plan, the colonel's plan is more detailed and comprehensive and more feasible.
"Now there is only one problem left, and that is how to get Finland to cooperate with us and provide us with the airport. Recently, their military cooperation with us has become more and more half-hearted. I heard that Marshal Loeb asked them to launch a
Division-level offensives have been blocked by them for various reasons." A German general who was familiar with Finland's recent cooperative attitude raised questions after seeing the plan.
The major who was asked the question opened his eyes, smiled shyly, and then said: "It's a very simple matter. When I made this plan, I already reported it to the headquarters. I heard that
The head of state personally inquired and agreed to my approach, and Berlin has also come forward to negotiate with the Finnish side. The Finnish side has no problems, they have promised us to use the airport and facilities, and even have aviation fuel ready."
Finland agreed to this matter very happily. After all, Germany now has strong military strength. It is better to accept softness than to be hard-line. Rather than letting its powerful backer be defeated by the Soviet Union, it is better to assist Germany and maybe get a share of the pie in the end.
Indeed, the war on the northern front has become increasingly tense, making Field Marshal Mannerheim of Finland gradually become discouraged. However, there has been new progress in the army recently, and German Field Marshal Reinhardt personally communicated with Mannheim.
Naheim held a conversation with Loeb and firmly expressed Germany's attitude that it would deploy a large number of troops vacated on the Western Front and use them on the Eastern Front to completely solve the Soviet Union.
Mannerheim believed that this might be the moment that would determine the relative strength of the two warring parties on the Eastern Front, so he gritted his teeth, used his last and strongest strength, and once again fully cooperated with the German army's combat plan.
Finland very much welcomes the German troops to bomb Leningrad, and even expressed its willingness to dispatch 100 bombers to accompany the German aircraft to increase the damage. However, because there is a gap in flight speed between the two bomber formations, this coordinated operation plan
It became a matter of course, and the Finnish bombers followed the German bombers, and when the Germans returned, they carried out a second bombing attack on the oil fields.
Although the Soviet Union still has the support of the United States behind it, in any case, the major's plan has indeed completely paved the way and made preliminary preparations. The only thing left is to execute it.
"Major, what's your name?" Commander Koehler greatly appreciated the major who solved the dilemma.
"Hastings, my name is Hastings." The major heard the question from the dignified commander of the First Air Force and quickly stood up and replied: "My ambition is to be called a military god and leave my name in the history of war.
"
"Military God Hastings," Koehler laughed in a very good mood: "Perhaps your name can really be known to countless people."