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    "In 15 minutes, we will arrive at the predetermined area. Everyone will check the parachutes and combat equipment for the last time, and be ready for landing orders at any time!" A steady voice suddenly sounded in the central broadcast of the Junkers 52 transport aircraft.  Hearing this voice, the paratroopers in the transport cabin did not hesitate at all, and immediately began to conduct another careful and familiar inspection of all the equipment they were carrying.  After jumping out of the plane, they will have to fight to the death with a large number of U.S. troops in an unfamiliar area. In this severe test of life and death, the only thing they can trust is the bullets in their hands!  With the roar of many engines, a large number of German transport planes that lowered their altitude immediately emerged from the clouds.  In addition to the more than 300 JU-52s that have won the title of "Junkers Aunt" due to their large loading capacity, four squadrons of FW-190 and BF-110 fighter jets are also among the flying fleet.  In order to ensure that this elite airborne force can be safely deployed in the predetermined area, the German military made careful preparations in advance: the air force launched continuous large-scale attacks on the Port-au-Prince base controlled by the US military, and continued to attract the opponent's air power to the vicinity of Haiti; specially made  Aluminum chaff strips were also dropped over Cuba before the attack was launched to interfere with the opponent's land-based radar's normal early warning of one's own fleet.  In addition, the German Air Force, which was in a fierce battle with the U.S. Air Force, also squeezed out a large number of troops to escort the transport aircraft; once the U.S. interceptor fighters appeared, they must first break through the iron wall they formed around the transport aircraft.  in these preparations.  Airdropped aluminum foil strips played a vital role.  When the German fighter planes sprinkled these metal pieces into the air, the radar screen in Guantanamo immediately showed a paralyzed scene with a large shining spot. The large number of densely reflected radio waves made it impossible for the radar to work normally.  The first reaction of the US military command was that the radar had malfunctioned.  After contacting other base stations, it was determined that the other party had interfered in an unprecedented way; in the rush of everyone doing their own thing, precious interception time passed through their fingers.  When the Americans were finally able to confirm that a large fleet of aircraft was flying over the strait, the German pilots could already see Cuba's gray continental shelf that was clearly different from the blue ocean; more than a dozen U.S. military aircraft took off hastily.  The fighter jets had neither altitude nor waiting to gather for a unified interception. They were quickly beaten by the escorting German fighter jets, either rolled and crashed, or fled at full speed away from the war zone.  "All members of the 107th Airborne Regiment take action immediately, all for Germany!" When the order for action sounded on the transport plane's radio broadcast, the soldiers who had been waiting in front of the cabin door immediately struggled to open the door; howling winds came.  He rushed in from outside the door, blowing the clothes of everyone in the cabin to dance rapidly.  Facing the vast void below.  The German officers and soldiers did not hesitate at all; the officer leading the team took the lead and jumped out of the hatch, and a large number of soldiers followed in an orderly manner from behind.  Very quickly.  More than two thousand white parachutes bloomed one after another, filling the entire sky in just a few minutes.  Two months ago, the German army invaded Puerto Rico by parachute and established a foothold on the island of Haiti.  And today, these elite forces once again became the spearhead of the German army's attack on the city!  Ten minutes later, two other regiments of the 3rd Airborne Division also jumped from the air.  According to the battle plan formulated by Kesselring, this airborne division will completely block the land connection between Guantanamo and Baracoa in three areas, and implement a tenacious defense before the landing troops arrive to support, making sure that no one  U.S. troops reinforce the beach.  For the nearly 7,000 officers and soldiers of the 3rd Airborne Division, this will be an unprecedentedly arduous task: according to aerial photos from aerial reconnaissance aircraft, the US military has deployed at least 5 divisions in the area with Guantanamo as its core.  Including a strong armored force.  At most half a day's work.  Upon hearing the news, the US armored forces will quickly cross the 60-kilometer plain and meet them head-on.  After dispelling the small group of US military patrols near the airdrop point, these elite troops immediately began to set up defenses along the way: 75mm recoilless rifles and Iron Fist individual rockets.  It will be their greatest reliance against US tanks.  While the airborne troops quickly gathered their troops, a large fleet also slowly approached the waters east of Cuba.  The peak scale of 4 battleships, 2 regular aircraft carriers, 7 light and heavy cruisers, and 26 destroyers made the shabby US light fleet stationed at Guantš¢namo Base feel ashamed.  In the center of this majestic fleet, 6 transport ships and nearly 20 small minesweepers are closely protected. Radar, sonar, and human eyes monitor the sea and sky in all directions; there is no doubt that they are the ones who are responsible for this.  The core protagonist of the action.  Because Cuba¡¯s coastline is too long.  It is impossible for the US military to establish strict minefields throughout eastern Cuba in just two months; according to previous reconnaissance reports of the Air Force, the US military's minelaying operations are mainly concentrated near important ports in southeastern Cuba.  It is difficult to take into account small fishing villages like Baracoa.  Under this circumstance, Kesselring decided not to conduct minesweeping operations before the war started. Instead, after the battle started, he used the minesweepers accompanying the fleet to temporarily open up an area.waterway, thereby achieving the suddenness of the battle.  The value of these cannon fodder minesweepers that currently receive special treatment is to take the lead in the next operations.  On the battleship "Governor" with a standard displacement of 290,000 tons, Siriacs watched with a stern expression as fighter jets roared into the sky one after another from his own aircraft carrier.  According to the real-time data returned by the air radar, a group of more than 20 targets has appeared in an area 120 kilometers away in the west, flying rapidly towards the direction of our own fleet; think of the target that flew towards our fleet half an hour ago  The identity of these visitors was already obvious to the American fighter jet in the sky.  Although he has chosen a relatively hidden route, the entire sea area east of Cuba is unfortunately only so large; with the existence of the Bermuda Triangle restricted area, his fleet cannot go too far north and be blocked by the other shore base.  It was only a matter of time before the plane was discovered.  Now he can only hope that Kesselring has fulfilled his promise and used the newly arrived 5th Air Fleet to significantly weaken the opponent's air power; otherwise, the carrier-based aircraft on his own aircraft carrier alone will definitely not be able to protect the skies above the fleet.  of!  Fortunately for Siriacs, after the fleet's position was exposed, he was not attacked by a large number of bombers as expected.  During the nearly two-hour flight, only two groups of US military fighter jets appeared on the screen of his radar, and fighter jets taking off from his own aircraft carrier effectively intercepted them.  U.S. bombers were either shot down, or abandoned their missions, dropped bombs and left, never posing an effective threat to the fragile transport ships in the fleet.  With the Cuban coastline approaching in the distance, one division of army troops was already on standby in the cabin. As long as the minesweeper opened a safe channel, they would take the landing craft and rush to the unfamiliar beach in front of them without hesitation.  "The fleet turned three compass points to the right, reduced its speed to 8 knots, the destroyers formed an anti-submarine formation, and the minesweepers immediately moved forward to open a route!" Siriacs put down the telescope in his hand and issued a series of orders to the adjutant beside him.  .  The current silvery beach is less than 140,000 meters away from me. For the sake of safety, I can't go any further.  He paused for a moment, and then spoke again: "Instruct all battleships and cruisers to begin intermittent bombardment on the shore in five minutes. Seaplanes will pay attention to observing valuable targets, and return data on missile impact errors to the battleships at any time." As Sili followed  After Ax's order was given, the entire fleet began to turn and slow down; each thick and long heavy cannon slowly raised after being loaded, pointing to the distant coast as the turret rotated.  Among the black vulture cross flags fluttering in the wind, the red, white and green crown flags of nearly half of the warships are hung on the bows: its artistic superstructure, which is very different from the German bridge style, is known as "  A battleship of the Italian Royal Navy, the "World's Fourth Fleet".  According to the agreement reached between Rome and Berlin, the entire Italian navy must be committed to fighting in America, and its overall use must be controlled by the German navy in exchange for its army being able to settle at home.  Although due to design concepts, the overall performance of these warships still lags behind the German warships founded by the Qing Dynasty, the Italian Navy's already domineering design and power subsystem level make them fully capable.  The capital of pride in front of American counterparts!  Unlike the army, which was only suitable for fighting colonial natives armed with shotguns, the quality of Italian naval soldiers was not inferior.  According to the comprehensive evaluations given by Scheer and other German naval admirals after many visits to the Italian Navy, they all believe that this fleet is fully capable of various combat tasks.  This makes it extremely important for Germany to bring the Italian Navy under its command.  In addition to the direct gain of adding up to 10 battleships, 2 large aviation cruisers, 2 aircraft carriers, 20 light and heavy cruisers, 52 destroyers, and 41 submarines, Germany also saved at least two years.  Shipbuilding and running-in time, which is extremely important in the war against the United States!  As this long accumulation period suddenly skipped overnight, the naval power that Germany could currently muster in the Americas suddenly reached a level that the other side could not compete with head-on!  (To be continued) ps: Thanks to book friends Jin Crab, iger, and Yuan yh1234567 for their rewards~~~?¡­
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