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Volume 2 Growth Chapter 741 Offensive and Defensive Easier

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    "Captain, call the captain! I've been bitten by a German, help me get rid of that guy!" "Did you see the American bomber flying alone on the lower left? I'm going to teach this guy a lesson.  Guy, Molson, cover my rear wing and alert me immediately if there is any situation! " " Damn it, my engine was hit! I'm about to parachute, and the squadron command will be transferred to Second Lieutenant Lance immediately!  In your hands, guys, I wish you all the best!" On the fine white sand beach, the German anti-aircraft artillery units were firing desperately into the air, and a group of destroyers responsible for guarding the beach landing site also used their twin 128mm high-level and flat dual-purpose  The artillery fired with full force at the U.S. fighter planes.  Clouds of black smoke continued to explode in the sky, shrouding the figures of those huge four-engine heavy bombers.  However, what makes the German anti-aircraft artillery troops extremely anxious is that most of the shells they fire have obvious deviations and are far away from the true position of the opponent's aircraft; and even some large-caliber shells have ballistic trajectories close to the flying aircraft.  trajectory.  In many cases, the explosion was not detonated at the optimal moment due to errors in the setting of the timing fuze.  A perfect opportunity to attack was wasted.  As the smoke from the shrapnel explosion disperses.  Those US bombers were still flying in groups thousands of meters high in the sky. When the magazine was opened, a large number of bombs were flying and falling, setting off monstrous red flames on the ground like mountains stretching majestically!  "Boom!" There was a loud noise and the earth trembled. The German soldiers located not far from the explosion point only felt that violent air waves like hurricanes and tsunamis were rushing towards them one after another.  The earth and rocks are rushing, the dust is swirling, and the wild grass and vegetation are blown tightly to the ground; dare not stand up.  The whole person is in danger of being blown away instantly.  The deafening explosion sound was like a giant drum beating violently against their ears, making their eardrums burst and their minds pounding, as if they were in a nightmare from hell.  The terrifying destructive power of concentrated bombing by a large number of bombers is a qualitative leap compared to the bombardment of naval heavy artillery; when those heavy bombs with extremely high loading coefficient suddenly explode, it is undoubtedly the most terrifying divine punishment for those on the ground.  disaster!  At the same time, the German unloading trestles and transport ships in the sea were also violently bombed by the US military.  The waves are rolling and surging, and the waves are surging nearly 10 kilometers away.  Although the air raid alarm was sounded at the landing site at the first opportunity, the slow transport ships were unable to run very far in just half an hour. The only thing they could do was to leave the shallow water area of ????the beach.  Avoid blocking this safe landing channel that was finally cleared from the minefield by sinking on the beach.  The U.S. fighter planes obviously hated these sources of all evil that released a large number of enemy troops. Even when they were blocked by German destroyers in every possible way, they attacked like crazy tigers.  After a bomb dropped.  The unprotected slow-speed merchant ship ignited an irreparable and violent fire, and the ship's hull was severely rolled over. Although they were extremely reluctant to part with the precious materials in the cargo hold that had not had time to be unloaded, the German seamen could only try their best to escape.  And it is hoped that subsequent transport ships can make up for this gap.  In less than twenty minutes, the US bomber group dropped more than 1,700 tons of bombs on the German-controlled landing site and surrounding areas.  The "Anli" transport ship that was unloading goods on the beach was damaged and capsized during the escape, and sank to the bottom of the sea together with more than 2,000 tons of materials that had not yet been unloaded; two of the three trestles used for rapid unloading were blocked.  Completely destroyed, the other one also burst into flames, like a fire dragon crawling on the sea.  And more than half of the more than forty landing craft, which were no more than a few meters square, were blown up and overturned by bombs dropped by US warplanes.  Compared with transport ships, these small boats with a displacement of only a few tons are completely defenseless. A 50kg bomb dropped at close range is enough to tear apart their hulls and cause catastrophic flooding.  At the same time, the German defensive positions on the front line were also intensively bombarded by aerial bombs.  A large number of trench defenses collapsed under the direct impact of bombs, and the mines that the German infantry had painstakingly laid were detonated over a large area, completely losing their deterrence against incoming U.S. troops.  According to preliminary statistics, nearly two hundred German officers and soldiers were killed in this horrific bombing, and the number of injured was at least twice that number.  When the U.S. military fleet after dropping bombs turned to return home, Baracoa controlled by the Germans was filled with raging flames. After the air defense alert was lifted, the officers and soldiers immediately went into fire-fighting and repair operations. The beach was riddled with holes.  It was full of figures running around fetching water from various containers: the existing water pumps alone were no longer able to meet the huge demand for putting out fires everywhere.  After receiving the report that Baracoa was hit by a large-scale air raid, Kesselring couldn't help but feel a little worried.  Due to the short landing time and the lack of infrastructure and logistical supply capabilities on the front line of Cuba, it was impossible to deploy a large number of air forces to this area in a short period of time. This also directly led to the enemy's large-scale attack on the enemy's aircraft fleet.  The interception is weak.  The battle report sent back from the front line stated that the U.S. military¡¯s air strike totaledThe total number of aircraft of various types exceeded 400, but only less than a hundred fighter jets were launched to intercept them.  Although the fighter jets and anti-aircraft artillery units confirmed a total of 34 downed results during the battle, which obviously greatly exceeded the losses of the 29 German monoplane fighters when taking into account the differences in aircraft models, the opponent did indeed attack their landing site.  Effective bombing was carried out, reducing its ability to deliver supplies to Cuba by at least one-third.  Due to geographical reasons, our own fighter planes on the island of Haiti were unable to rush to support Baracoa as soon as the police arrived; as long as the other party did not stay too much in the war zone, they would wait until the main force of their air force flew across the strait.  At that time, the US military fighter planes had already traveled nearly a hundred kilometers away!  "Send a telegram to Lieutenant Colonel Mir and ask him to fully organize manpower to carry out the construction of the frontline airport, especially the construction of the hidden hangar without any pause. In three days, I need to see a field airport that can accommodate a total of 400 fighters.  He will appear, and for completing this task, he will also receive an Iron Cross First Class!" Kesselin immediately issued an order to build the engineering team he selected in accordance with the Basic Law.  His thoughts were racing, and he spoke again after a moment: "In addition, inform the navy and ask them to modify the original transportation plan. The supply of the Baracoa landing force will be carried out at night. Since the trestle at the landing site has been destroyed,  We must prepare more boats and rafts to ensure the efficiency of material transfer." After the adjutant beside him jotted down the key points, he walked quickly towards the location of the communication room.  Looking at the detailed combat map in front of him, Kesselring has already made a full plan for the battle in the future.  Since the ideal unloading conditions at the Baracoa landing ground were unsustainable, he decided to take a defensive position in this area first.  The previous overhaul of the trestle there was to quickly deliver a large number of follow-up troops and supplies to the Cuban battlefield. With powerful night supplies, it was enough to meet the material needs of the four divisions that had landed.  In addition, some new troops can also wade ashore at night to supplement the casualties on the front line and replace those seriously wounded who are no longer capable of fighting.  With the huge advantage in the quality of the troops, Kesselring has every reason to believe that these troops with a lot of heavy equipment can be like a wedge firmly nailed to the eastern part of Cuba.  During this period, he will focus on eliminating the US military forces still entrenched on the island of Haiti.  With the German landing in Cuba, U.S. land-based aviation and naval vessels were heavily involved in the war in Cuba, and support for Haiti was sharply reduced. This was a good opportunity for the Germans to take advantage of the situation and annihilate the U.S. military on the island.  In fact, this was one of the considerations for choosing to open a new battlefield in Cuba; the US military troops on the island of Haiti have been isolated, and it is only a matter of time before they withdraw from the island.  The development of the battle situation soon confirmed Kesselin's judgment.  In the battle in eastern Cuba, although the U.S. military relied on the advantage of preemptive strikes to achieve air superiority over the Germans most of the time, their advancement on land was extremely difficult.  Shortly after the Sherman tanks were put into the attack, they were successively destroyed by German anti-tank artillery. The new US armored forces still had too many shortcomings in the combat field. Facing the experienced German army, they could hardly get any benefits.  .  The U.S. infantry who lost their tanks were like spears whose tips had been cut off. They were at a loss and were almost unable to advance even an inch under the machine gun and artillery fire that the Germans closely coordinated.  Through nighttime replenishment, the German army in eastern Cuba can still receive more than a thousand tons of supplies every day, which is enough to maintain their high-intensity fighting on the front line.  The U.S. military's plan to drive the German troops back into the sea has increasingly become an unattainable mirage.  (To be continued) ps: Thank you to book friend clyf for your monthly ticket support, and to Meiying, Golden Crab, Birdcheng, and zhouyu1976 for their rewards~~~
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