The atmosphere in the Supreme German Command was so solemn that it seemed to be able to get out of water. Marshal Kettle stood in front of the huge combat map, holding the information just sent by the Western Front Command in his hand. His brows were twisted into a dead knot, and the expression on his face was like the gloomy sky before the storm came. "The Allies are ready to start landing." Marshal Keitel's voice was low and hoarse, breaking the suffocating silence in the conference room. This sentence was like a bombshell, causing storm in everyone's hearts. The staff looked at each other, their faces full of shock and anxiety. At this time, the situation on the Eastern Front battlefield was in a stalemate. After the Battle of Stalingrad, the Soviet army boosted its morale and attacked westward. Although the German army was defeated and resisted, the decline had already emerged. The battlefield was filled with smoke and artillery fire. Countless German soldiers fell in the ice and snow, and blood stained large areas of land red. Under the fierce attack of the Soviet army, the German defense line was shaking like a candle in the wind.
And now, the Allies on the Western Front are about to start a login again. This undoubtedly made the situation worse, putting the German army in a desperate situation of being attacked from both sides. Marshal Keitel's mind kept appearing in the minds of the east and west. He knew very well that the German army was facing an unprecedented crisis. "Marson, we must make a decision immediately." A staff officer carefully broke the silence. Marshal Kettle slowly raised his head and glanced at everyone with a cold look: "The Soviet army on the Eastern Front is too fierce, and our troops are already in short supply. Now something happened to the Western Front again, what should we do?" "Can some troops be drawn from the Eastern Front to support the Western Front?" another staff officer suggested. "No!" Marshal Kettle immediately rejected, "Once the Eastern Front draws troops, the defense line will inevitably collapse. The Soviet army will surge like a tide, and we will completely lose the Eastern Front." The conference room fell into silence again. Everyone understands that the situation is at its critical moment. Any wrong decision may lead to the complete defeat of the German army. "We must re-evaluate the strategic deployment of the east and west fronts," Marshal Keitel said after pondering for a moment. "The Allies on the Western Front landed in order to open up a second battlefield and form a pincer attack on us. We cannot let them succeed." "Then what should we do?" "Strengthen the defensive power on the Western Front, and at the same time find ways to delay the Soviet attack on the Eastern Front." Marshal Keitel said, "Marrior Lundstedt on the Western Front has deployed a large number of fortifications in the coastal areas, but the Allies have The strength should not be underestimated. We need to send him more troops and weapons and equipment." "But, where should we draw troops?" "The domestic reserve army can be drawn as part of it," said Marshal Keitel. "In addition, troops can be drawn appropriately from some secondary fronts." "What about the Eastern Front?" "We can only try our best to stick to the eastern front." Marshal Keitel said helplessly, "Let the troops take advantage of the terrain, build a solid defense line, and delay the Soviet attack. At the same time, increase the investment in air forces and bomb and harass the Soviet army. .” The staff nodded and agreed.
However, everyone knew in their hearts that these measures were just stopgap measures and could not fundamentally change the dilemma of the German army. "Also, we must pay close attention to the Allied landing operations." Marshal Keitel continued, "Once they find their main attack direction, immediately concentrate their efforts to fight back." "Yes, Marshal." After the meeting, Marshal Kettle stood alone in front of the window, looking at the gloomy sky outside the window, his heart full of worries. He knew that the German army was about to face a battle of life and death. The victory or defeat of this war is not only related to the fate of the German army, but also to change the situation in Europe. On the Western Front, the Allied landing operations were in full swing. On the Normandy beach, smoke filled the sky, and the shouts of killing were shaking. The German fortifications turned into ruins under the fierce artillery fire of the Allied forces. The Allied soldiers braved their guns and rushed forward. Marshal Lundstedt commanded the battle on the front line, and he knew the importance of this battle. He kept adjusting his defense line and organizing troops to fight back. However, the Allied forces and firepower were too strong, and the German resistance seemed a little overwhelmed. "Marson, our defense line is almost impossible to withstand." An officer reported anxiously. "Continue to resist!" Marshal Lundstedt roared, "At any cost, hold it back!" At this time, Marshal Lundstedt was also secretly complaining. He had hoped to destroy the Allies on the beach before they landed. However, due to intelligence errors and command chaos, the German army failed to organize effective resistance in time. Now, the Allies have successfully landed and are constantly expanding their landing. On the Eastern Front, the Soviet army's offensive was still fierce. Although the German defense line was barely supported, it was already full of holes. The Soviet tank cluster rushed towards the German positions like a torrent of steel. The German soldiers resisted tenaciously in the trenches and used their flesh and blood to resist the Soviet attack. "Report, the Soviet army broke through our left wing defense line!" "Organize troops to fight back immediately!" The German commander ordered loudly. However, before the counterattacking troops could gather, they were covered by Soviet artillery fire. The battlefield was in chaos and the German soldiers fled everywhere. "We can't continue like this anymore." The German commander was anxious, "and we must ask the commander for support." Marshal Keitel frowned even more after receiving a telegram for help from the Eastern Front. He knew that the Eastern Front had reached its most dangerous moment now. If timely support is not supported, the German defense line is likely to collapse completely.
"But the Western Front is also tight." Marshal Kettle murmured to himself, "What should I do?" After some painful thinking, Marshal Kettle finally decided to draw some troops from the Western Front to support the Eastern Front. He knew that doing so might make the situation on the Western Front even more dangerous, but if the Eastern Front collapsed, the German army would be completely despaired. "Order the troops on the Western Front to draw an armored division and two infantry divisions to quickly reinforce the Eastern Front." Marshal Keitel issued an order. "Yes, Marshal." However, this decision did not immediately reverse the situation on the Eastern Front. The Soviet army's attack was still fierce, and the German defense line continued to retreat under the attack of the Soviet army. On the Western Front, due to the reduction of troops, the German army's defense became weaker. The Allies took the opportunity to launch a more fierce attack and gradually expanded the landing field. "Marson, the situation on the Western Front is getting more and more critical." The staff officer reported anxiously. "I know." Marshal Kettle's face turned pale, "Continue to draw troops from the country to support the Western Front." However, there are few reserve troops in the country. The German army's troops were becoming increasingly scarce, and the pressure on the east and west lines was getting greater and greater. As the days passed, the German army's situation became increasingly difficult. The battles on both the east and west sides have entered a white-hot stage. The German soldiers fought **** battles on the battlefield, but the balance of victory was constantly tilting towards the Allies and the Soviets. Marshal Kettle is in the Supreme Command every day, paying close attention to the battle situation on the east and west sides. He kept adjusting his strategic deployment and giving orders one by one. No mistakes, one song, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one reading! However, everything seems to be irreversible. … On the battlefield of North Africa, Cun Yunsheng, who took down Alexandria, had a new fighting spirit ignited in his eyes after learning that the Allies had begun to land on the Western Front. He knew very well that this was the perfect time to expand the results of the war and give the Axis army a heavy blow. So he quickly began to mobilize troops and aimed directly at Tunisia. However, before him was an insurmountable natural barrier - the German-Italy coalition forces stationed in Libya. Cun Yunsheng stood in front of the military map, moving slowly along the border between Libya and Egypt on the map. His brows frowned slightly, and he was thinking about how to break through the defense line of the German and Italian coalition forces. This attack on Tunisia not only concerns the direction of the situation on the North African battlefield, but also echoes the Allied forces' actions on the Western Front. If Tunisia can be successfully captured, it will be able to cut off the supply line of the German and Italian coalition forces in North Africa, laying a solid foundation for the allied victory.
"Commander, we have assembled the 1st Armored Division, the 3rd Infantry Division and the 5th Mountain Division as per your order." The adjutant stood aside, his tone with a little nervousness and expectation. Cun Yunsheng nodded slightly, his eyes still stayed on the map: "Very good, tell the soldiers that this task is arduous, but we shoulder a major mission. Although the German-Italy coalition forces are strong, we must not retreat." At the same time, at the German-Italian coalition command in Libya, General Von Anime, the successor of German commander Rommel, and General Messe, the Italian commander, also received information about Cunyunsheng's upcoming attack. "Hmph, this Cun Yunsheng is a tricky opponent." General Feng Anim said coldly, "However, he will have to go through some trouble if he wants to break through our defense." The battle between Alexander made him feel the strength of the other party. He didn't expect that the other party could take the port in such a short time, which made him feel embarrassed. General Messe echoed: "Yes, we have built a solid defense line in Libya and equipped with a large number of artillery and tanks. As long as we hold our positions, they will not pass easily." The German and Italian coalition's defense line in Libya is based on complex terrain and carefully constructed fortifications, like a giant steel dragon lying there. Their defense lines were covered with mine arrays, anti-tank trenches and barbed wire, and powerful clusters of artillery and tanks were deployed behind them. Each stronghold has been carefully designed to form effective fire support between each other. Cunyunsheng knew that a strong attack on the front was not a good idea, so he decided to adopt a roundabout tactic. He ordered the 1st Armored Division and the 3rd Infantry Division to pretend to attack head-on, attracting the main force of the German-Italy coalition forces, while the 5th Mountain Division took a detour to the desert and raided the German-Italy coalition defense line from the flank. After the battle began, the 1st Armored Division and the 3rd Infantry Division launched fierce attacks on the front line of the German and Italian coalition forces. The roar of tanks and the explosion of shells were intertwined, and gunpowders were filled with smoke on the battlefield. The German and Italian coalition forces were indeed trapped. They quickly mobilized the main force to strengthen the defense of the front line. However, just as the German and Italian coalition focused all their attention on the front battlefield, the 5th Mountain Division struggled to move forward in the desert. The environment in the desert is extremely harsh, with the scorching sun hanging high and the heat unbearable. The soldiers not only have to endure the torture of high temperatures, but also have to deal with sandstorms that may occur at any time. But with their tenacious will and firm belief, they approached the flanks of the German and Italian coalition step by step. "Report, the patrol of the German and Italian coalition forces was found in front of him." A scout rushed to report. Li Ming, commander of the 5th Mountain Division, frowned slightly: "Order the troops to stay hidden and quickly eliminate the patrol team and do not expose our whereabouts." With a fierce firefight, the patrol of the German and Italian coalition forces was successfully eliminated. The 5th Mountain Division continued to advance and finally arrived at the flank of the German-Italy coalition defense line. "Attack!" With the order of Commander Li Ming, the 5th Mountain Division attacked the flanks of the German and Italian coalition forces like a tiger coming out of the mountain. The unprepared German and Italian coalition forces suddenly fell into chaos, and they hurriedly organized troops to fight back. On the front battlefield, Cun Yunsheng saw that the time had come, and immediately ordered the 1st Armored Division and the 3rd Infantry Division to increase the attack. The German and Italian coalition forces were attacked on both sides, and the defense line began to shake. "General, our flank defense line is in urgent need!" A German officer reported anxiously to General Von Anim. General Von Anim's face was gloomy: "A armored brigade was drawn from the front line and support the flanks quickly!" However, due to the pressure on the front line, the defense power of the front line was significantly weakened after the troops were drawn.
Cunyunsheng seized the opportunity and commanded the troops to launch a more violent charge. On the battlefield, soldiers on both sides launched a fierce hand-to-hand battle. The shouts of killing and screams came one after another, and blood stained the earth red. German tanks rushed around the desert, but the Allied anti-tank teams were not afraid. They cleverly used the terrain to continuously cause heavy damage to German tanks. During the fierce battle, the 5th Mountain Division gradually broke through the flank defense line of the German and Italian coalition forces. They formed a siege with the front-on-front troops, and the German and Italian coalition forces were in desperate situation. "General, our defense line has been broken through, and the troops have suffered heavy losses. Please retreat!" General Messe said helplessly to General Von Anim. General Feng Anim was full of reluctance, but he also knew that continuing to resist at this time would only bring greater losses. "Order the troops and retreat in the direction of Tunisia!" "We have not completely failed yet. We can rely on Tunisia to block the enemy's attack." General Amni said, looking at his low-spirited subordinates. The German and Italian coalition began a slump retreat, and Cunyunsheng commanded his troops to pursue the victory. After several days of fierce fighting, the Allied forces successfully broke through the German and Italian coalition's defense line in Libya and continued to advance towards Tunisia. However, the German and Italian coalition forces in Tunisia did not sit idly by. They rebuilt the defense line on the Tunisian border and prepared to face the Allied offensive. Cunyunsheng knew very well that the next battle would be even more difficult. But he did not retreat at all. He convened the commanders of each division and held a combat meeting. (End of this chapter)