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Volume 2 Growth Chapter 725 Leapfrog to Cuba

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    The sun was bright and the clouds were thin. Looking down from an altitude of more than 8,000 meters, the villages, towns and fields were only the size of a matchbox and a pea.  A twin-engine fighter plane spray-painted with the Iron Cross logo roared past from high altitude. It was the Ju-88, the all-purpose bomber that the German Air Force was proud of; however, this time, it did not drop a deadly rain of bullets on the enemy targets below.  .  As soon as the pilot pressed the button, the ultra-high-resolution military Zeiss camera located under the belly of the aircraft clicked and cast light and shadow on the film; when a US fighter jet came to intercept, the pilot steered the fighter jet to turn, relying on the height of the aircraft.  Take advantage and flee at full speed to the rear.  As a defensive party, the US military naturally obstructed the detection of German aircraft in every possible way; however, they soon discovered that they had no effective means of intercepting these uninvited guests outside their homes.  After dismantling all the self-defense weapons and transforming the bomb bay into a photography studio, the JU-88, which was already known for its speed, flew like lightning with the significant weight reduction of the fuselage, even more powerful than the latest US military aircraft.  The single-engine fighter jets are no less impressive.  In addition, the power cores of these fighters also use pressurization technology, allowing them to rise to altitudes that are difficult for US military fighter jets to reach within a few hours.  Thus escaping the pursuit of the latter.  Over the past 6 weeks.  German reconnaissance aircraft have flown nearly 400 sorties against Cuba.  A large number of valuable photos were taken; although 13 reconnaissance planes were unfortunately shot down, the strategic gains of the German army far outweighed the costs.  As Kesselring set his sights on Cuba, German reconnaissance planes were dispatched more frequently; on December 26 alone, more than 20 planes arrived over Cuba to conduct inspections of ports, barracks, defense facilities and other places.  Take lots of photos.  After these exposed films were developed with special liquids and enlarged, they turned into clear scenes of numerous buildings and fortifications.  Through this information, the German army can also have a rough guess about the deployment of US military forces in Cuba, which is crucial to the German army's next strategy.  "The Americans have deployed at least 20 divisions of troops in Cuba. In addition to its core base of Guantanamo, traces of a large number of military garrison have also been found in Santiago, Bayamo, Holguin and other places; these continuous trenches and barbed wire  , the camouflaged buildings suspected of being barracks and warehouses, as well as the large-scale concrete fortifications being built, have completely proved this point." Kesselin lined up a lot of aerial photos on the conference table and said loudly to everyone in front of him, "  Everyone, we must move quickly. Once the Americans have enough time to establish a strong defense line in Cuba, our offensive will become extremely difficult; just breaking through their beachhead consisting of mines, mines, bunkers, and deer villages will  I don¡¯t know how many lives of German officers and soldiers we have to pay! We have assembled a strong enough army group in Puerto Rico, and the navy also has sufficient battleships and transport ships to provide support.  "It's beneficial." A tall old man wearing a vice-admiral's coat of arms said worriedly: "But we are currently fighting a fierce battle with the Americans on the island of Haiti. We currently only occupy less than half of the territory and the important sea and air bases in the west.  Port-au-Prince is still firmly in the hands of the opponent. If our army launches a landing on Cuba in the near future, it will inevitably be attacked by the opponent's naval and air forces from Guantanamo and Port-au-Prince bases. We must rely on the strength of the opponent's navy alone.  It is still quite difficult to protect the transport fleet under the air attack, not to mention the American surface ships and submarines, which are also a force that cannot be ignored and can pose a major threat to the landing transport ships. Perhaps we should first defeat the American defenders on the island of Haiti.  The army is planning to attack Cuba." Kesselin shook his head slightly and said, "General Siriacs, our advance on Haiti has slowed down significantly with the arrival of U.S. reinforcements.  The reinforcements sent to the island are all their fresh troops. They are not afraid to fight our army when they have enough troops and heavy equipment. As the front advances, our army's supplies become more and more abundant.  It became more difficult, which also increased the burden of moving forward. Due to the unique mountainous terrain of Haiti, our army often had to use manpower to transport supplies in mud-strewn swamps and rugged and deep ravines.  , the efficiency is greatly reduced. After all, this island is not suitable for a large number of troops to launch an offensive. Judging from the current situation, we have to wait until next spring, and this is obviously not in line with the strategic intentions of the General Staff.  " Kesselring paused, and then said: "If we can launch an offensive against Cuba, it will be equivalent to liberating the army from the obstacles of this mountain range; tanks, self-propelled artillery, and motorized troops can be used just like during the French campaign.  In this way, galloping on the flat land of Cuba is far more effective than struggling with the Americans on the island of Haiti. Strategically, our army's landing in Cuba was a decisive encirclement of the enemy in Haiti, and its maritime transportation.  The line will be cut off from the middle as we control eastern Cuba. It won't be long before the U.S. military on the island of Haiti will run out of supplies.?Declare a collapse!  The huge potential benefits are well worth a try.  " The old man who was called Siriacs did not speak, but waited quietly for what the other party would say next; the person in front of him had already spoken to this point, so he must have a plan. " "Two days later.  , the fz-14 fleet with 34 transport ships will arrive at the Port of San Juan; in addition to the 180,000 tons of fuel, ammunition and other materials it carries, 1,000 fighters of the 5th Air Fleet are also carrying the cargo of these merchant ships.  among.  Another 500 aircraft of the Ministry have also arrived in Guyana the day before yesterday and will be able to fly to San Juan Airport on their own after being unloaded in the next day.  Since all the aircrews, ground crews, technicians, and corresponding spare parts of the 5th Air Fleet have arrived in batches from the previous fleet, the entire air fleet can be completed on the Caribbean front within ten days.  final deployment.  " Kesselin slowly revealed a secret card in his hand, which made everyone present suddenly change their expressions. His own transport fleet actually transported an entire aviation fleet to the airport without making a sound.  It brought a massive amount of combat supplies to the front lines of the battlefield; such powerful logistical support made it feel exactly like fighting a large-scale battle at home in Europe! Kesselring turned his attention to the map again and spoke again!  Said: ¡°With this brand-new force entering the battlefield, the Air Force can effectively suppress the U.S. Air Force in front of them, and our military¡¯s operations can start from there.  Baracoa, located in eastern Cuba, will be our army's first choice for landing.  According to aerial reconnaissance in the past two months, although the US military has begun to build anti-landing fortifications in various coastal areas, due to the short time, it has not yet established a complete system in the coastal areas of eastern Cuba.  The small fishing village of Lakoa was the weakest in defense.  If we use the entire 3rd Airborne Division to carry out early airdrops and cut off Guantanamo's reinforcement route, then under the cover of the air force and fleet, the army's frontal landing will be at least 70% sure to be successful!  Afterwards, as long as weather conditions permit, the Air Force will provide strong support to the Navy transporting supplies and reinforcements to the landing site; the fleet will only need to deal with some U.S. aircraft and the challenges of the U.S. squadron stationed in Guantš¢namo.  I believe this is not a difficult task to accomplish.  " Cyriax slowly rubbed his chin, already agreeing with Kesselring's plan in his heart. As long as the air force can ensure effective suppression of the enemy, it is also feasible to implement the leapfrog before Haiti Island has been captured.  strategy; after all, our fleet has obvious advantages on the sea, and it is difficult for American ships without air support to achieve decisive results in a head-on confrontation with us. If it is too dangerous to use transport ships to provide supplies, we can do it.  Following the Americans' example, Kesselring proposed a draft plan to land in Cuba. With the cooperation of Commander Siriacs of the 15th Task Force and Commander Kruger of the 4th Army,  The plan was quickly improved before the battle was launched. The German Air Force conducted a week of fierce attacks to significantly weaken the United States' air power in the area; the Navy also devoted itself to the naval blockade of Haiti with a more active attitude.  Encountering American warships during patrols, Germany can use its superiority in strength to inflict more damage on the enemy and ensure a more relaxed battlefield situation in the next landing operation. As expected by Johnson, the new commander of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Germany.  The Navy has many ships stationed in the Caribbean, including four battleships, and is fully capable of engaging the U.S. fleet in Cuba. On January 7, 1938, the German 5th Air Fleet, which had completed its deployment, acted as the vanguard and set off an attack.  The peak of a new round of air combat on the island of Haiti was reached. The German army's suddenly active sea and air offensive made the US military convinced that the other side was going to capture the island of Haiti in one fell swoop. They did not expect that this would be a prelude to landing on Cuba in the early morning of January 15th.  , the German transport aircraft brigade roared into the sky from various airports in Puerto Rico. After months of hiding in the snow, the sharp fangs of the airborne troops finally showed their shining cold front. (To be continued) PS: Thanks to the book friend Evil God.  v¡¯s incredible monthly ticket support, and zhouyu1976¡¯s rewards~~~?¡­
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