Compared to Major General Bugdorf's seemingly relaxed expression, Lieutenant General Lucius Clay's face was as gloomy as the sky before the storm came. At this moment, he was taking a deep breath of cigarettes. The smoke lingered in front of him, but it could not dispel the irritability in his heart. This is the fifteenth cigarette he smoked today. Recently, he has been irritable and restless like a demon who cannot be shaken off, tightly entangled him. "How has the Air Force replenished the losses? How many planes have arrived here now?" Lieutenant General Lucius Clay turned his head suddenly and stared at the adjutant with a torch, with a bit of eagerness and anxiety in his voice. The adjutant stood up with a serious expression and said in a deep voice: "The supplement has been almost done. In addition to the Air Force, five additional infantry divisions have been added. In addition, the lost warships have also added a batch, and the current troops and equipment are basically Return to pre-war levels. Also, the Indian Ocean fleet has crossed the Suez Canal and is heading towards us at full speed." Recalling those tragic air battles, Lieutenant General Lucius Clay frowned even more. Those air battles were simply a nightmare. The air force in his hands suffered heavy losses, especially when facing the German jets, his propeller plane was like a lamb to be slaughtered, without any power to fight back, and was slaughtered to 708. fall. When the report of war damage was presented, he was scolded by the president for an entire hour. During that hour, the president's roar seemed to echo in his ears. Fortunately, the president just scolded him. If it were other generals, he would have been dismissed long ago and would have even been sent to the military court for trial.
After all, the loss this time was too great. Eight hundred fighter jets alone, more than twenty warships and nearly ten army troops were lost. More importantly, after such a huge cost, Sicily still failed to be defeated. If Sicily was captured, then it might be worth it to lose this little man. "How many warships have the Navy come this time?" Lieutenant General Lucius Clay paused for a moment and asked again, with a little expectation in his tone. Since the loss of the Strait of Gibraltar, Lieutenant General Lucius Clay has become increasingly aware of the importance of the Suez Canal. In his opinion, this place must not be lost. Once the Suez Canal falls into the hands of the enemy, the whole of Europe will be tightly wrapped by an iron barrel. It is even more difficult to hit the sky. Although he was scolded by the president before, in order to defend this key strategic location, he still asked for a group of warships from the top, mainly aircraft carriers. The adjutant quickly opened the documents in his hand and reported carefully: "There are 500 large and small warships, including fifteen **** aircraft carriers, three main aircraft carriers, five battleships, hundreds of cruisers, destroyers and other warships, and the remaining ones Most of them are transport ships.” Upon hearing this news, Lieutenant General Lucius Clay nodded slightly, and the confidence in his heart seemed to be a little more. With these warships, he had more bargaining chips in the subsequent naval battles. "Hiss Commander, there is another good news this time. We have a group of jet fighters about to arrive! We can finally compete with the German jet fighters head-on!" The adjutant's voice suddenly increased by octave, his face filled with eclipse. An excited look. During this period, they were attacked by German jet fighters. Those German jets were like demons in the sky, whistling and bombing wantonly. His own air force was beaten to no avail and did not even dare to take off to fight. If it weren't for the insufficient fuel of the German fighter jets, I'm afraid its air force would have been completely wiped out. Now, hearing that his jet was about to arrive, a hint of joy surged in Lieutenant General Lucius Clay's heart. He took a sudden sip of cigarettes, as if he wanted to completely dispel the haze in his heart with the help of the smoke. "Yes, it's finally produced." Lieutenant General Lucius Clay muttered to himself, a long-lost smile appeared on his face. Since the British sold the drawings of the Meteor Jet to the United States, the development of American jet aircraft has entered a stage of rapid development. However, the road to R&D has not been smooth. Previously, due to the lack of engine technology, the Meteor jet was very unstable during flight, just like a drunk person who could fall head-on at any time. But American engineers did not give up. They studied day and night and continued to make rectifications. After countless trials and failures, the new engine was finally successfully replaced. This improvement greatly improved the stability of the aircraft, and even the speed exceeded 800 kilometers per hour. At this time, the Meteor Jet aircraft had the strength to fight against the German ME262 jet fighter. However, American engineers are not satisfied with this, and they are still working hard to develop more powerful engines. Especially after obtaining the engine technology of the Sun Never Set Empire, the United States has made major breakthroughs in some key technology fields.
The performance of the engine has been significantly improved, and R&D personnel believe that in the near future, they will definitely be able to develop fighter jets with speeds of more than thousands of kilometers per hour. It has to be said that war is like a magical catalyst. In peacetime, a technological breakthrough may take five to ten years, and it also requires a lot of capital and manpower investment. However, during the war, with the full support of huge funds and the production model that costs no matter how much it is for the victory of the war, many ideas that originally existed only on the drawings can quickly become actual weapons and equipment. "How many jet fighters are there?" Lieutenant General Lucius Clay pondered for a moment and asked again. "There are about one hundred aircraft, and the current production capacity is not high. But please rest assured that when the production line is fully mature and the output increases, more jet fighters will be delivered." The adjutant explained patiently. "Very good. You must always keep an eye on the production progress. We have a very urgent need for jet fighters here and need a large number of such advanced fighters." Lieutenant General Lucius Clay reminded with a serious expression. "I understand!" the adjutant replied firmly. While the United States is fully producing a large number of advanced jet fighters, unexpectedly, this has not had much impact on Germany. Because at this time, domestic industrial production in Germany was already in trouble, and the production of jet fighters was extremely low, almost reaching the point where they could not be produced. The Luftwaffe, which was once arrogant on the battlefield, gradually lost its former advantages due to the lack of advanced fighter jets and fuel. Lieutenant General Lucius Clay looked at the sky baptized by the war outside the window, and couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion. War is like a huge meat grinder, ruthlessly devouring the lives and wealth of countless people. But as a soldier, he shoulders the expectations of the country and the people, and no matter how difficult it is, he must stick to it. In the days that followed, Lieutenant General Lucius Clay devoted himself to military deployment. He carefully studied each piece of information and repeatedly discussed combat plans with generals from various departments. He knew very well that every battle that follows is crucial, and a little carelessness may lead to overall failure. As the Indian Ocean fleet gradually approached, the entire military base entered a state of high tension. The soldiers were busy day and night, conducting final inspections and debugging of weapons and equipment. The materials on the transport ships were continuously unloaded and replenished into various troops. In the air force base, ground crews are conducting maintenance and maintenance work tense and orderly around the fighter jets that are about to be put into combat. In the distant United States, workers in the factory are working overtime day and night. In order to meet the needs of the frontline, they gave up their rest time and devoted themselves to the production of weapons and equipment. The machines on the production line made a buzzing roar, as if playing an exciting battle song for this war. The newest ⊥Xiao⊥Speak⊥Send⊥Six⊥9⊥Book⊥⊥⊥⊥Back⊥⊥⊥⊥! In Germany, although they faced many difficulties, they did not sit still and wait for death. German scientists are still working hard to develop new weapons and technologies, trying to reverse the unfavorable situation on the battlefield. Domestic factories are also trying their best to improve production efficiency. Despite the shortage of resources, they still grit their teeth and persevere. Meanwhile, other European countries are also closely watching the development of the war. Some neutral countries carefully maintain their neutral stance in the shadow of war. And those countries that have been involved in the war are struggling in the whirlpool of war, hoping to end this cruel war as soon as possible. Lieutenant General Lucius Clay stood in front of the map of the command center and stared at the marks on it for a long time. He knew that a more intense battle was coming.
And the newly added troops and equipment in his hands will be the key to his victory in this battle. He secretly vowed that he must make good use of these resources, deal a heavy blow to the enemy, and win honor for the country and the people. As time passed day by day, the Indian Ocean fleet finally arrived at the designated waters. The huge fleet was arranged in a mighty manner on the sea, and the scene was very spectacular. Lieutenant General Lucius Clay personally boarded the flagship and inspected the fleet. He looked at the majestic battleships and energetic soldiers, and his heart was filled with confidence. At this time, the German army also noticed the US military's actions. They quickly adjusted their deployment and strengthened their defense in relevant sea and airspace. A thrilling sea and air showdown is about to kick off in this war-torn sea. Lieutenant General Lucius Clay returned to the command center and held another emergency meeting with the generals. He analyzed the current situation in detail and formulated a detailed combat plan. He decided to first use the advantages of the Air Force to carry out a fierce bombing of the German defensive positions to weaken the enemy's defensive power. Then, the naval fleet launched another attack and gradually broke through the German defense line. Finally, the army troops landed in battle and completely occupied the target area. After the meeting, the generals returned to their respective posts and began to prepare for the battle nervously. Air Force pilots arrived at the airport early, carefully inspecting every component of the fighter plane to ensure that they were foolproof in the battle. On the navy's warships, soldiers were also carrying out final preparations. The shells were loaded into the barrel, and the radar and communication equipment were also debugged to the best state. When the first ray of sunshine of dawn spread on the sea, the battle finally began. The US air force was the first to dispatch, and hundreds of fighter planes flew to the German positions. The German air defense forces also responded quickly, and the roar of anti-aircraft guns suddenly echoed through the sky. The two sides launched a fierce exchange of fire in the air, and the roar of fighter planes, the whistling of missiles and the explosions were intertwined, as if it was a symphony of death. In air combat, the US jet fighter finally played its advantage. With their high speed and flexible maneuverability, they quickly broke through the German defense line and violently bombed the German ground targets. Some German air defense positions and military facilities instantly turned into ruins under the bombing of the US military. At the same time, the . naval fleet also began to approach the German defense line. The giant cannons on the battleships and cruisers roared, and shells fell on the German positions like raindrops. The German warships were not to be outdone and fought back. The sea was filled with smoke and fires soaring into the sky. Warships were shuttled through the artillery fire, and there was a danger of being hit and sunk at any time. During the fierce naval battle, a US destroyer was unfortunately hit by the German torpedo. The violent explosion caused the destroyer to ignite a raging fire, and the crew members jumped into the sea to survive. But the other warships did not retreat because of this, and they continued to attack the German defense line. After several hours of fierce fighting, the US military finally broke through the German army's first line of defense. Seeing that the time was ripe, Lieutenant General Lucius Clay immediately ordered the army troops to start landing operations. The landing craft carried the soldiers to the beach, and the Germans set up many obstacles on the beach and blocked them with dense fire. But the US soldiers were not afraid at all. They braved the enemy's artillery fire and rushed forward bravely. After a fierce battle, the US military finally successfully landed and established a beachhead position on the beach. As the battle continued, both sides paid a heavy price. The battlefield was full of ruins and the bodies of soldiers. But Lieutenant General Lucius Clay was not intimidated by the difficulties in front of him. He kept adjusting his combat plan and commanding the troops to continue to advance. In the next few days, the battle entered a white-hot stage. The two sides fought fiercely on various battlefields, and every inch of land had to undergo repeated fighting before it could change hands. Although the US military has a certain advantage in terms of military strength and equipment, the German army's resistance is also very tenacious. With their strong fortifications and tenacious fighting will, they caused great trouble to the US military. (End of this chapter)