"Based on the current situation, the main force responsible for suppressing the Black Shirts in northern Italy is not the Italian military. In this incident, although the Italian Army leaned towards the navy, it generally maintained restraint. According to us,

Intelligence shows that there are at least 30,000 French and American troops in northern Italy helping Tycho fight.

And this number continues to rise. If we don't intervene, the United States and France will uproot the Black Shirts in a few weeks at most. And they seem to have considered the possibility of our intervention and have begun to gradually attack various key passes in the north.

Establish defensive positions." Ludendorff introduced the situation to top German officials, including the Kaiser, in front of a huge sand table.

"The American and Chinese air forces are also showing signs of entering Italy. Unlike the army, more than half of the middle-level generals in the air force are leaning towards Italy this time, and the top brass of the air force also have a tacit attitude towards this. In other words, all the way from China and the Allied Powers

Incoming planes can directly use Italian airports. Although they are not currently making efforts, according to intelligence sources

According to the information provided by the police, I estimate that there are at least 500 foreign aircraft in Italy, many of which have been transported to Italy for storage before the war started. It can be seen that the other side has been preparing for this matter for a long time. We want to do it in a short time.

I'm afraid it will be very difficult to completely control the air in China." Richthofen also said with a slight embarrassment. This matter was far beyond his expectation.

"The situation in the navy is even worse. A squadron of the Chinese Navy has converged with the Italian Navy in Sicily. Combined with the ultimatum they issued before. I think you should not doubt the determination of the other party? In terms of strength,

Although there is a Mediterranean fleet, the navy is the least optimistic. Even though the United States and France are fully assisting the army, we still have an absolute advantage in terms of military strength. The air force is almost the same.

The air force and the opponent only have a temporary advantage, but the navy? I can only say that we cannot gain an advantage before the Turkish fleet enters the Mediterranean. Even if the Turks come, our advantage will be very limited. If it doesn't work, I

I remember that the Russians should still have a medium-sized aircraft carrier in the Black Sea. It can be transferred here." The bosses of the army and air force have already expressed their stance, and Hipper also expressed his unoptimism about the situation.

"Although the situation is serious, it is not irreversible yet. If there is enough time, I think the final victory must belong to Germany. I think the first thing to do is to communicate with the Austro-Hungarian Empire immediately and let them eliminate the mountainous areas first.

The division fought with the United States and France in northern Italy to contain the forces of these two countries. Then we quickly strengthened our aviation strength in the Balkans. We prepared for the next stage from Adriatic

Prepare for the offensive launched in the Asia Sea. At the same time, we also need to strengthen the air force presence on the Crete Peninsula and Greece. Before the Turkish and Russian fleets enter the Mediterranean, we must get through this vacuum period." The three bosses in the sea, land and air finished introducing the basics.

After the situation, Hindenburg, who served as the German Chief of General Staff, began to discuss the arrangements for the next combat plan from the staff. In this plan, Germany still hoped to find a breakthrough point from the Adriatic Sea.

Although the situation has changed a lot, the Germans can still find a breakthrough in the complicated situation. The German top leaders themselves have calculated, what if China and the Allied Powers assist Italy? China and the United States are too far away from Italy, and Britain and France are tied together.

They are no match for the Germans. What’s more, they have not completely gotten rid of the economic crisis yet. So

Even the aid was very limited. In addition to relying on sufficient preparations to gain some advantages in the early stages of the war, once Germany and Austria exerted their strength, after a period of consumption, the Allies would finally win. Logically speaking, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Italy bordered on each other.

It was more convenient for the Austro-Hungarian and German armies to sweep over from the land, but after careful analysis, the Germans believed that this was a trap!

Let’s not talk about how difficult it is to maneuver in the mountainous areas on the northern border. You must know that historically the level of the Italian Army was lower than that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. However, the two sides have been entangled on the border for a long time and no one can do anything. Geographical factors account for a lot of it.

Secondly, the territory of Italy is narrow from east to west and long from north to south. If Germany and Austria attack from the north,

Then Italy would have a relatively long strategic depth to use. And given the unfriendly relationship between Austria-Hungary and Italy, the Germans could imagine that they would have to walk through waist-deep blood along the way!

Wherever the front passed, corpses were everywhere and the city turned into a white field. This is definitely not what the Germans want! What Germany wants is a complete Italy.

The most important issue is time. What is the key to solving the Italian problem at the minimum cost? It is time! If the Italian problem can be solved as soon as possible, then China and the Allies will have no choice but to interfere. And the Balkans and Italy

The shortest distance between them is the narrow Adriatic Sea! Under the cover of the air force, the German and Austrian army coming across the sea can

It dealt a heavy blow to Italy's most vulnerable heart, while also minimizing damage to Italian towns. If Rome could be captured and the King of Italy was forced to recognize Mussolini's status, then the host-guest situation would

If it were reversed immediately, the Italian Navy would become a rebel. And the Italian Army and Air Force, which were already wavering, would most likely rebel.

And once this step is reached, I am afraid that some generals of the Italian Navy will also start to consider the future. Should they follow Tycho and flee overseas, or be bribed by high-ranking officials of the new Italian government? "If Tycho is willing to lay down his arms,

, he can still serve as fleet commander." Even the Kaiser once said this in private. So, consider

Considering that the Italian Navy has gained support from China and its strength has increased, the Germans have reduced the pressure on the Italian Navy and plan to divide and disintegrate the other party after the situation on land is settled. The Austro-Hungarian Empire also agreed. After all, in this way,

This is undoubtedly a good plan for both sides, as they do not need the valuable navy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to fight the other side.

But whether this plan can be realized ultimately depends on the air force! If the air force can suppress the Italian Air Force in the entire Adriatic Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean, then everything is easy to say, but what if it cannot be suppressed? So Rich

Thoven suggested first increasing the deployment of the Air Force, and

The Austro-Hungarian Air Force first launched an air campaign against Italy. But something happened subsequently, which put Richthofen under great pressure. The three wings of the Griffin Air Force that had been deployed in the Austro-Hungarian Empire were fighting against each other.

I didn't get any advantage. Instead, I suffered some boring losses.

After Germany and Italy declared war on each other, the Italian Navy began to lay mines and various obstacles in the ports along the Adriatic Sea, and even began to sabotage some ports that could not be defended. On the one hand, the German Air Force, in order to organize the actions of the Italian Navy,

On the other hand, in order to frighten the other side, a large-scale air strike plan was organized with the participation of Germany and Austria. Under the cover of more than 50 fighter jets, as many as 100 bombers began to launch air strikes on northern Italian ports.

But who would have known that this operation would not go very far from the beginning. As soon as the German and Austrian air forces crossed the center line of the Adriatic Sea, they began to memorize words. First, pairs of twin-engine long-range fighter jets kept circling near the fleet.

Although these things are very cumbersome and not good at fighting, one thing is that they are fast! (This is by no means a sideways fabrication.

, before the engine power increased, the speed of twin-engine fighters was really no slower than that of single-engine fighters. For example, the original bf110 was very fast when it first entered service, and the P38 was also the first fighter in the United States with a speed of more than 400 miles per hour.) Although dogfighting

It's definitely looking for death, and the climb isn't very good, but there's really nothing you can do to escape!

After seeing the planes painted with the livery of the Italian Navy, the Austrians were also confused. Two three-plane formations immediately threw away their fuel tanks and went up to intercept them. Then... six twin-engine planes turned around and dodged directly.

Yes. Twin-engine aircraft generally have a longer range and operate in areas close to bases.

Natural endurance will not be a problem, but Allied fighter jets have always been known for their short range. After throwing away the auxiliary fuel tanks, if you want to continue escorting the whole journey, the fuel will be a bit tight. After repeated several times, some fighter jets returned one after another due to fuel problems.

As a result, the escort force of the bomber formation was reduced.

Although the start was unfavorable, the German and Austrian Air Force still insisted on flying to the destination, and then they saw fighter jets in the high altitude, interception balloons in the mid-level airspace, and anti-aircraft artillery at the target point! In line with the idea that once you come, you cannot return empty-handed.

With the principle of putting more face than reality, the German and Austrian Air Force launched an air raid on this tightly fortified port city. After a fight, nearly 30 aircraft of various types were dropped.

After planting planes, the failed German and Austrian Air Force began to evacuate, and was intercepted many times during the evacuation. The final result was that on the way home, more than 10 planes were dropped due to fuel and battle damage.

, nearly 4 squadrons were lost after one dispatch! Although the other party agreed and paid a heavy price, the Germans also realized that it would be difficult to conquer Italy in one go.

"Let the Imperial Air Force go. Don't let me down again." William II looked at Richthofen, who looked a little ugly and said. "Imperial Air Force? Is it too early?" As the commander of the German Air Force,

As a disciple, he knows very well what he has in his hands. The Imperial Air Force, the first Thousand-Air Force in the German Empire, first of all has various

There are thousands of such aircraft, but they are far from comparable to the newly established aviation force like the Griffin Air Force. Moreover, from the equipment composition, the Imperial Air Force has already organized units equipped with new all-metal monoplanes, and there are also specialized

Two-engine fighters and four-engine heavy bombers were prepared for the future strategic bomber force. It seems that the Kaiser was really annoyed this time!
Chapter completed!