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Volume 2 Growth Chapter 723 Landing Attack

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    The sky was clear and blue, and the morning light was dazzling. On the wide and horizontal pier, six transport ships loaded with cargo, accompanied by four destroyers, were slowly approaching.  The black, white, and red Iron Cross flags were fluttering on the bow of the ship, proudly showing to the world the camp they belonged to; when the heavy anchor crashed into the water, the German sailors on the deck couldn't help but burst out with a burst of victory.  cheer.  This is the port of La Romana in southeastern Dominica, and it is also the most important forward base for Germany to achieve its goal of seizing the entire island of Haiti.  More than a month ago, German paratroopers made a sudden airborne landing here, defeating the unprepared American defenders; the transport ships that had been prepared to follow quickly followed up and used the soldiers and supplies they unloaded to build the port and the surrounding area.  It became an important wedge for Germany to penetrate deeply into the American back garden.  As the U.S. Atlantic Fleet's attack failed, the speed of the German army's delivery of supplies and soldiers to the Port of La Romana suddenly accelerated. On average, every other day, a merchant ship would unload a large amount of building materials, supplies, and soldiers ashore.  Today, this forward base has expanded several times with the continuous support of follow-up troops. The large number of German soldiers landing has become the biggest threat to the United States' continued control of this island.  In order to nip this threat in its infancy, the United States has also made arduous efforts.  Their ground troops passed through the mountains and jungles in the eastern part of Haiti and launched a fierce attack on the coastal areas under German control; the aviation troops deployed in the north and west of the island were dispatched every day, and they may provide air support for the front-line attacking army.  .  Or carry out large-scale bombing of rear ports controlled by the Germans to prevent the German army from using the ports to obtain continuous replenishment from the rear.  However, the German side also quickly adopted a tit-for-tat strategy, and more than a dozen 88mm anti-aircraft artillery batteries were deployed near the port.  Together with hundreds of anti-air searchlights, they formed a powerful anti-air firepower during the day and night; camouflaged radar stations and airports were also established, and the fw-190 Firebird fighter jets with superior performance became the last thing the incoming US military fleet wanted.  Facing powerful enemies.  Under the effective response of the German army, the loss rate of US military aircraft has skyrocketed. In the latest dispatch, 7 of the 24 B-17 bombers were shot down, and the battle loss rate was close to one-third.  Although the loss of German fighter jets has continued to rise due to the intensification of air combat, the low-cost single-engine fighter jets have far more deployment numbers and personnel losses than the sophisticated and complex four-engine heavy bombers with many members.  It is a huge advantage to conduct this kind of pure home defense battle.  After more than a month of competition, the U.S. military's land-based aviation force finally suffered excessive losses.  They had to leave the skies over La Romana Port in despair during the day, and the bombing of the port was carried out at night.  Although this improves safety to a considerable extent, the bombing accuracy is also greatly reduced.  After entering December, the German army had firmly grasped the air superiority of the port during daylight hours.  Instead, merchant ships and port facilities are vulnerable to attack at night.  However, with the entry into service of the bf-110 night fighter equipped with airborne radar, this situation is expected to improve in the coming year.  ¡°All units will land immediately and unload the supply guns and guns from the transport ships with all their strength!¡± On one of the wide transport ships, German Major General Dieter, the division commander, was loudly giving orders to his troops.  According to the new round of combat plans formulated by the German side, the two mountain divisions directly under the General Staff will serve as the main force of the offensive to implement a complete attack on the island of Haiti, and the 3rd Mountain Infantry Division under his command is among them.  the absolute core.  In addition to the mountain troops that will serve as the main force in the upcoming mountains and dense forests, the German army will also have two infantry brigades equipped with assault guns that will also go into the offensive; their task is to advance westward along the relatively flat southern part of the island and capture  Santo Domingo and San Cristš®bal.  This allowed the flanks of the mountain troops to be consolidated.  Under the supervision of officers at all levels, the German mountain infantry, which had been prepared for a long time, landed one after another through the gangways on both sides of the ship: the unfamiliar tropical vegetation mixed with unique giant-leaf forests amazed these German soldiers who came across the ocean.  Eye-opening.  However, they did not have any free time to comment on the scenery of this foreign land.  A wide and strong wooden board was set up at the door of the cargo hold. The wooden boxes filled with ammunition, food, baggage, medicine and other supplies quickly slid to the ground as the soldiers in the cabin pushed them; while the mountain soldiers on the dock were  After logging in, use carts prepared in advance to transport these supplies to pre-designated areas.  And disguise accordingly.  Since American bombers would visit the port almost every night, the entire unloading process had to be completed before nightfall.  A bird's eye view.  The entire port and its surroundings were densely packed with busy people. A large amount of materials were piled up on the dock into small hills, and then quickly transported away. Finally, they were completely transported under the twinkling stars.  The transport ship that completed unloading and the escorting destroyer evacuated overnight. If they stayed here for any longer, they would be in danger of being sunk by bombs.  Late at night, the piercing sound of air raid sirens is heard all over Laro without exception.There was a sound over the harbor.  Hundreds of high-power searchlights burst out with dazzling golden beams of light, instantly piercing the pitch-black night sky; from a distance, it looked like countless bright golden dragons soaring into the sky, intertwining and dancing angrily.  Even at an altitude of more than 10,000 meters, the bright light emitted by the searchlight is still clearly visible. This makes the incoming bombers unable to escape from the search of these light beams. They can only hope that the other party's searchlight beam will not reach them.  Myself flying at high speed.  However, because American bombers had to fly over German ports to drop bombs, they had to risk their way through the beam blockade of German searchlights.  A US bomber was also locked by the searchlight pole rotating around on the ground, and dozens of large-caliber anti-aircraft guns fired fiercely into the air. After continuous fire, the US heavy bomber finally fell to the ground amid billowing smoke.  It became a human kamikaze containing ten members.  Bombs exploded and anti-aircraft guns roared, mixed with the sharp sound of air defense sirens and the sound of flames raging after the bombs exploded, making everyone inside feel like they were in hell.  Thirty minutes later, all the US bombers finally began to return after dropping their bombs.  The German soldiers who lifted the air defense alert immediately went into firefighting and emergency repairs, and there was a busy scene of water dragons flying into the sky everywhere.  Although the vast majority of bombs were declared lost when blindly dropped at high altitudes, due to the extremely considerable bomb load of the US B-17, they still had several bombs fall near the dock during the saturation attack.  A wooden trestle was hit, and the German engineering team carried out emergency repairs overnight after extinguishing the fire; according to the telegram sent from the rear base, a troop transport fleet will arrive here in two days, and the various facilities in the port must be restored to normal operation.  operation.  By repeating this cycle, the troops of the two mountain divisions and the two infantry brigades were landed within ten days.  Since transport ships can load thousands of tons of supplies at a time, the logistical supplies of these armies are also fully guaranteed.  The only thing that encountered some trouble during the unloading process was the more than 30 assault guns. The German soldiers first assembled a large 30-ton crane on the dock before unloading these guys with a total combat weight of 25 tons.  Moved to shore successfully.  Although they use the chassis of the No. III tank that has ceased production, they are still qualified to be active on the front line of the battlefield by virtue of their firepower and defense that are comparable to the No. IV tank.  On December 17, the German army, which had been preparing for a long time, finally launched an attack on the American troops facing them.  The German Air Force, which had been in a defensive posture until now, also attacked aggressively with an unprecedented proactive attitude. The vigorous figures of the BF-109 and FW-190 whizzing past the sky excited every German ground officer and soldier who saw it.  After nearly two months of building up strength, the German fighter fleet has reached two brigades. Their number is enough to form a tight air protective umbrella over the army and at the same time dispatch some fighter planes to carry ground-attack rockets and bombs.  Implement tactical support.  The fighter planes of both sides collided fiercely, and the screams of engines and heavy machine guns resounded through the clouds; ground artillery rumbled and explosions occurred. Countless birds that inhabited the mountains and forests were frightened and flew away into the sky, circling for a long time.  In this land-based battle, the German army undoubtedly had an absolute advantage.  A powerful army cannot be trained in half a year. Even if the quality improved as quickly as the British Army, it took at least five years to go from a complete defeat in the Boer War to an elite mainstay during the European War.  Compared with the navy and aviation, which can be said to be of good quality, the U.S. Army, which has been living in the North American continent without any threats for many years and has not seen the flames of war for forty years, has a combat effectiveness that is simply not the same as that of the German elite.  And words.  Once they lost their advantage in air and firepower, the arrogant posture these cowboys had managed to maintain was like a deflated rubber ball, revealing their fierce and fragile nature!  Three days later, the German army advancing from the south to the west captured Santo Domingo, another important port in the Dominican Republic.  The 9th Infantry Brigade commanded by Colonel Model captured 1,500 prisoners. After the initial resistance failed, they all surrendered to the German army with their hands raised in an atmosphere of pessimism and despair.  The German mountain infantry is also making good progress. Historically, with less than 6,000 troops, they withstood a month-long attack by 220,000 British and French elites in the mountains and forests around Narvik. They were even more powerful in front of these Americans.  Capital of absolute confidence.  Despite encountering many difficulties such as unfamiliar terrain and poor roads, they still successfully defeated the fragile defense of the US military in front of them and advanced significantly.  If this situation continues, within a month, the 780,000-square-kilometer island of Haiti will fall into the hands of the German army.  (To be continued) ps: Thanks to Ma Mingfeng Xiaoxiao, Magic Jack, PT Cat, Qingge Miaowu Mulanzhou and other book friends for their monthly ticket support, and Golden Crab, zhouyu1976 for their rewards~~~?¡­
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