The shelling lasted for a full hour, and when the shelling stopped, the US infantry and tanks launched another attack. They divided into multiple routes and rushed towards the German positions. The shouts of soldiers and the roar of tanks intertwined, forming a powerful offensive. German soldiers rushed out of the tunnel and fought fiercely with the US military. The two sides fought desperately on the position, and every inch of land was covered with blood. The soldiers' faces were covered with sweat and blood, and they defended their positions with their lives. During the battle, the US military finally discovered an entrance and exit of the German tunnel. They immediately concentrated their firepower and attacked the entrance and exit. Bullets and shells poured into the entrances and exits like heavy rain, trying to destroy the German defense. Major Alfred hurriedly led a small team to support after learning that the entrance and exit of the tunnel had been discovered. They had a fierce exchange of fire with the US military in the tunnel, and the two sides fought back and forth, not giving in to each other. "We cannot let the US military break through the tunnel, we must defend it!" Major Alfred shouted loudly. His voice echoed in the tunnel, inspiring the soldiers' fighting spirit. The soldiers were inspired by Major Alfred's morale, and they used their weapons to tenaciously resist the US offensive. Every soldier tried his best to fight the enemy to the death. Just as the battle entered a white-hot stage, suddenly, a German reinforcement unit arrived. They launched an attack from the flank of the US military, and the US military was immediately in a dilemma of being attacked from both sides. "No, we are surrounded, retreat quickly!" Seeing that the situation was not good, the US commander hurriedly issued an order to retreat. There was a hint of panic in his voice. Under this sudden encirclement, the US military's defense collapsed instantly. The US soldiers began to retreat in panic, while the Germans took the opportunity to launch a counterattack. They rushed out of the tunnel, chased the US military and drove them out of their positions. This battle ended with the victory of the German army.
After paying a heavy price, the US military was repelled again. US commander Lieutenant General Lucius Clay was full of hope to make achievements in this battle and add a strong mark to his military resume, so he worked hard to win the task of commanding this landing operation. However, the war was far less smooth as expected. When they learned that the landing troops had failed again, Lieutenant General Lucius Clay's office seemed to be covered by a layer of haze. He paced back and forth in the room, feeling extremely irritated, stepping heavily on the floor with a dull sound. "This group of **** people! Why did they fail again!" He cursed in a low voice, his anger surging in his heart. Thinking that this task was finally robbed by me. If I keep failing, not only will my previous efforts be wasted, but I will also lose all my face in front of my colleagues. He stopped, stared at the map on the wall with his eyes tightly, and said in a deep voice: "Let the Fifth Division of the Army continue to land, at least two regiments." The tone was unquestionable tough. "Yes." The adjutant responded quickly, with a hint of nervousness in his voice. In such a depressing atmosphere, everyone was careful, for fear of angering the lieutenant general who was angry. "After completing the mission, let the Fifth Division launch a full landing battle immediately, and the rest of the troops also carry out landing battle immediately." Lieutenant General Lucius Clay continued, his brows frowned tightly, and his mood was so annoyed that he could ignite the air around him. At this moment, he knew in his heart that he could never withdraw now. Once retreating, it means returning in vain, which is undoubtedly a huge stain on his brilliant military resume. But if Sicily can be taken down, some sacrifices in the middle are normal. After all, how could there be no sacrifice in the war? At this time, the Chief of Staff hesitated for a moment and said, "Commander, our air force and navy are currently suffering heavy losses, and we know nothing about the situation on the island. If we land rashly now, will we fall into the trap of the enemy? .” The Chief of Staff’s voice was calm, but his words were full of concern. "Do you think the landing troops cannot cope with the next situation?" Lieutenant General Lucius Clay said with some anger, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes, as if he was dissatisfied with the Chief of Staff's doubts. "No, Commander, I'm just a little worried. After all, they are our elite troops. If there are heavy losses here, it will also affect our next strategy." The Chief of Staff shook his head and explained patiently. He knew in his heart that they would land in Sicily and then counterattack Germany from Italy. If the losses in Sicily were too heavy, it would definitely have an adverse impact on the subsequent actions. Lieutenant General Lucius Clay was silent for a while, and his mind quickly weighed the pros and cons. He also knew that what the Chief of Staff said made sense, but at this moment he had been blinded by the desire for victory and his persistence in honor. "I have thought about what you said, but how could there be no sacrifice in the war? This time, we must take Sicily at all costs and avenge our dead warriors." He said solemnly, with a hint of tragic tone. "Yes! Commander, I understand." The Chief of Staff stood attentively and saluted. Although he was still worried, he chose to obey the order.
"Tell them that this time, you can only succeed and not fail. I can't afford to lose anyone." Lieutenant General Lucius Clay threw a sentence and said no more. He turned his back and looked at the sea outside the window, with a trace of determination in his eyes. Soon, the commander of the front-line landing force received a telegram. In the temporary command center, the commanders sat together, looking at the cold words on the telegram, looking at each other. Everyone felt the great pressure and the cold chill from the telegram. If it fails, they really don't want to go back. "What should I do?" someone asked in a low voice, with a hint of trembling in his voice. At this critical moment of life and death, everyone's heart is filled with fear and uneasiness. "What else can I do? Of course, I must take it down at all costs." A major general next to me shrugged and said helplessly. Although his face pretended to be calm, a hint of worry also revealed in his eyes. "Please rest assured, I will send all the carrier-based aircraft in my hand to cover your landing, and the Navy will also strive to support you." The commander of the US fleet stood up and said seriously. His eyes revealed firmness and determination. It was obvious that the sneak attack just now caused heavy losses to his navy, and now he couldn't wait to take revenge. "Thank you!" The army generals expressed their gratitude, and a glimmer of hope surged in their hearts. With the support of the Navy and Air Force, their chances of winning seem to be a little more. "You're welcome. As long as you can successfully occupy the entire island and wipe out the German army on the island, I'm grateful to me." The commander of the US fleet said gritting his teeth, with his expression as if he wanted to swallow the German army alive. "Please rest assured, sir, we will definitely perform well and fight the enemy bravely." The commander of the Fifth Division saluted again, his voice loud and firm, trying to boost morale to everyone. This time, the US military was completely angry and stopped tempting and prepared to send all landing troops out. They believed that under such a powerful offensive, the German army would definitely surrender. At this moment, the soldiers of the Fifth Division of the US Army who successfully landed on the island were stepping into the German encirclement step by step. They were advancing carefully towards the depths, but the surrounding environment made them feel a little scared. "Hey, why is it so quiet? Where have the German troops who opened fire just now? Why are there no sound?" A major asked nervously while leading his troops. His eyes kept scanning the surroundings, the gun in his hand was tightly held in his hand, and his knuckles turned white due to the force. "I don't know, maybe I'm hiding." A soldier replied in a low voice, his voice trembling and his eyes were filled with fear. The silence around was creepy, as if pairs of eyes were staring at them in the darkness. "Damn it, I lost a company when I logged in just now. Bastard, I want to take revenge." The major said angrily, his face full of hatred. Those soldiers who died were his brothers, and he vowed to avenge them. The troops continued to advance carefully, and suddenly, a slight sound came from the front. The soldiers immediately stopped and tightened the weapons in their hands nervously. The major made a gesture to keep quiet, and then led a few soldiers to touch forward quietly. When they approached the source of the sound, they discovered that it was a wounded hare. The hare struggled in the grass and made a faint cry. The soldiers breathed a sigh of relief, but the vigilance in their hearts did not relax at all. No mistakes, one song, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one reading! Just then, a buzzing sound suddenly came from the sky. The soldiers looked up and saw a group of German bombers flying towards them. "Secret!" the major shouted. The soldiers immediately scattered around, looking for places to hide.
German bombers began to drop bombs, bombs exploded among the US soldiers, fires soaring into the sky and gunpowder smoke filled the sky. Screams and shouts came one after another, and the US soldiers fell into chaos. The major lay on the ground, his heart full of anger and helplessness. He didn't expect the German counterattack to come so quickly. After the bombing, the US soldiers crawled out of the bunker and found that the surroundings were already in chaos. Many soldiers were injured, and some fell to the ground forever. The major looked at the tragic situation in front of him and secretly swore in his heart that the German army must pay the price. The troops continued to advance, and when they came to a valley, they were suddenly attacked by the German army. The sound of machine guns and artillery shells of the German army were intertwined, forming a dense firepower network. The US soldiers were caught off guard and looked for cover. The major commanded the soldiers to fight back, but the Germans were too strong to advance. "This will not work. We must find a way to break through the German defense line." The major said anxiously. At this moment, a soldier shouted, "Sir, we can detour from the flank." After hearing this, the major's eyes lit up and felt that this method was feasible. He immediately organized a small team to attack the Germans from the flank. The German army did not expect the US military to attack from the flanks, and they were a little panicked for a while. The US military squad took the opportunity to break through the German defense line and formed a pincer attack with the frontal troops. The German army was attacked from both sides and gradually could not resist it and began to retreat. The US soldiers took advantage of the victory and advanced all the way forward. However, what they didn't know was that this was just a time when the German army lured the enemy into depth. In the woods ahead, the German army had already set up many ambushes. When the US soldiers entered the woods, the German ambush circle started instantly. German troops from all directions rushed out of the hidden place and launched a crazy attack on the US soldiers. The US soldiers were once again in trouble, surrounded by the Germans and unable to break through. The major looked at the German troops around him, his heart full of despair. He knew that this time they might really be wiped out. But he was unwilling to fail like this, and he led the soldiers to engage in a fierce hand-to-hand combat with the German army. In the fierce battle, the US soldiers suffered heavy casualties. The major was also seriously injured, but he still resisted tenaciously. Just when he was about to be unable to hold on, a familiar roar suddenly came from the sky. It turned out that the US carrier-based aircraft arrived. The US carrier-based aircraft bombed the German army violently, and the German formation was suddenly in chaos. The US soldiers took the opportunity to launch a counterattack and finally broke through the German encirclement. After a hard battle, the soldiers of the Fifth Division of the US Army finally broke through the encirclement. But they also paid a heavy price, with more than half of the troops suffering casualties. The major looked at the exhausted soldiers, his heart full of bitterness. He knew that the war was far from over and they faced many challenges. At this time, in the command center in the rear, Lieutenant General Lucius Clay was anxiously waiting for news from the front line. He kept paced around the room, his heart full of uneasiness. He didn't know whether this landing operation would be successful, nor did he know whether his decision was correct. When he finally received the news from the front line, he felt very complicated. Although the US military successfully broke through the German encirclement, the heavy casualties made him feel heartbroken. He knew that the difficulty of this battle was far beyond his imagination, and it would take more effort and sacrifice to win Sicily. However, Lieutenant General Lucius Clay did not give up.
He decided to continue to send more troops and increase the offensive efforts. He believed that as long as they persevered, they would definitely win. Therefore, a new round of landing operations is about to begin, and what awaits the US military will be more cruel battles and unknown challenges. "Let the Fifth Division fully land, and let the Seventh Division of Canada be ready to land at any time." Lieutenant General Lucius Clay took a deep breath. He knew that he had to take Sicily in one go, otherwise if he continued to fight like this, it would be The US military can't hold on first. (End of this chapter)