"At present, our second airborne landing has been carried out very smoothly, blocking the opponent's way back to Rome. However, the army has not been able to surround the opponent. They have given up their original plan and are evacuating to the Naples area. The view of the General Staff

The other party wants to withdraw from Italy by sea. The Kaiser ordered the Air Force and Army to destroy this American and French army." A staff officer said. It must be said that this Air Force staff officer spoke very

It's artistic, and it's simply a replica of Germany, which has suffered repeated defeats and repeated defeats! The Air Force miscalculated the opponent's retreat direction and dropped the paratroopers into the wrong position, making him appear to have blocked the opponent's original plan!

This is not only passable but meritorious. And even if there is a problem, it is because the Army failed to contain the opponent and has little to do with the Air Force. Of course, these are not the focus. The focus is on the following content! How to complete the order issued by the Kaiser!

"This war has been a bit bumpy for the Air Force." Richthofen waved his hand and asked the staff to go down, and he fell into deep thought alone. Since the war began, the Luftwaffe has had its glory when it bombed Florence, and also suffered its defeat in Naples.

.However, all the way up to now, the Air Force has performed quite well, especially in cooperating with the Army to completely encircle and annihilate Ancona.

After the American and French armies on the front line, the top management was very satisfied. The war was about to end, and the air force would not have too many opportunities to perform. The last one was probably the enemy's retreat in Naples. This would be the last time the German army carried out

The long war of attrition has also become unbearable for the Allies, and high-level leaders have begun to consider how to achieve a decent ending.

If nothing unexpected happens, Richthofen is absolutely sure that he and the army will turn Naples into the last graveyard of the US-French coalition. But now the situation has changed. China and the Allies have concentrated most of their naval forces like crazy.

Entering the Mediterranean to rescue the lone army in Italy! This made the already clear situation become confusing! Even the top German officials were a little confused.

You got it right! What is this going to do? A complete showdown? However, after careful analysis, it doesn’t seem like it. First, there is no need for China and the Allies to fight for Italy. Second, although the navies of the four countries are very active, the army

Contrary to the actions of the Air Force, the Army began to shrink and withdraw, while the number of remaining shore-based air forces remained stable and did not increase.

"The other side wants to cover the army's withdrawal from Italy, and they want to get a decent ending!" Finally, Count Spey pointed out the other side's plan in a meeting, which made everyone present wipe a cold sweat and jump to their throats.

His heart fell back into his chest. However, the Kaiser obviously didn't want to let the other party leave just like that. What he needed was an all-round victory to declare the power of Germany to the world! So he hoped that the three German armies could send the American and French forces into prisoner of war.

Battalion as the end of this war!

The Kaiser is the supreme being of the empire, but this time it is not very useful. As the leader of the German Navy, Marshal Hipper said that the German Navy had no way to deal with the five-nation combined fleet. He directly stated that it would be difficult to carry out the Kaiser's orders.

At most, they can only send some submarines. Although what he said is true, this behavior still makes the Kaiser very dissatisfied. The old marshal's departure is a foregone conclusion, and the rest is just a matter of time. German naval law is involved in this matter

, then we can only let the Army and Air Force do it.

"Because of the threat from the opponent's carrier-based aircraft and naval guns, it will be difficult for us to attack targets within 30 kilometers of the coastline. No matter how powerful the army's artillery is, it cannot compare with the naval guns. And the only point the opponent needs to defend is Naples. So.

They can concentrate their forces. So the only way is for the air force to be responsible for driving away the opponent's fleet, and then our army will do the rest. Otherwise, there is no other way." Hindenburg said in the meeting.

"We gnaw bones. You eat meat? This is a very good calculation!" Richthofen's mouth twitched after hearing this. But what the other party said is indeed the truth. The decisive factor in being able to crack the can of Naples is

Air Force! But thinking about the size of the opponent's 12 aircraft carriers, Richthofen was unsure! The increase in strength of this large aviation force is not easy to deal with!

Although Richthofen was born in the Air Force, he also has a certain understanding of naval aviation. The biggest advantage of the aircraft carrier formation is mobility, and the biggest problem is sustainability and maintenance of combat power. Because of the limitations of the platform, the number of aircraft carriers and equipment

Very few, the same 100 aircraft, relying on land

The engine capacity of the airport and the engine capacity of the aircraft carrier are not at the same level. As for maintaining combat effectiveness? Sometimes an explosion may cause an aircraft carrier to lose its aviation capability, which is indirectly equivalent to destroying dozens of aircraft. And land-based

Airports don’t have this problem. If a hole is blown into the runway, it can be filled with soil!

Therefore, if the German Air Force wants to win, it is very important to resist the first wave of attacks from the opponent! He does not believe that the opponent's commander has such a powerful force but is only used for defense! They will definitely attack the German Army's frontline troops.

and bombing transport lines and air force airports.

Explode! This will have a huge impact on the deployment of the Luftwaffe. Thinking about how badly the Lancers were beaten during the last expedition to Naples, Richthofen felt a chill down his spine! So before consuming the opponent's air defense power, give up decisively.

came up with the idea of ​​launching a large-scale air attack on the fleet.

Richthofen's idea was very simple, that is, to allow the German Army to advance rapidly and at the same time establish a large number of field airports on the front line. The standards of these airports do not need to be high, as long as they can take off and land fighter jets. The fleets of the five countries bombed the Army.

The fighter jets at these airports are responsible for consuming the opponent's combat effectiveness. When the opponent's carrier-based aircraft inventory is reduced,

If it drops to a certain level, then the German Air Force can consider launching a major attack at the right time to severely damage it, at least to force the fleets of the five countries to evacuate Naples. This will clear the last obstacle for the German Army to encircle and annihilate the enemy. When I think of defeating the five countries,

Richthofen was a little excited about this huge victory for the navy's elite.

However, the front-line commanders of the German Air Force still raised objections to Richthofen's idea. The biggest problem was how to ensure the efficiency of ship attack. Faced with a huge fleet composed of hundreds of various ships and thousands of aircraft,

The German Air Force really feels like a tiger eating a hedgehog. Moreover, the German twin-engine bombers' attacks are not very efficient because they can only make shallow dives or horizontal bombings. And if torpedo planes are used, where can they start from in a hurry?

Looking for so many flights

Air torpedoes? If everything flies from the Bar Peninsula to the target area, how will the coordination work be carried out? The last time the Luftwaffe air raided Naples, people were beaten back. This time the opponent is strong, and the target of the bombing is still strong in anti-aircraft firepower and can maneuver at high speeds.

It would be very difficult to use battleships! Therefore, many front-line commanders had reservations about this. Moreover, the German Air Force was also very exhausted at this time. How to mobilize enough pilots with experience in sea attacks was a problem.

"Our primary task is to encircle and annihilate the U.S.-French coalition. To complete this task, we do not necessarily have to repel or drive away the opponent's fleet. We can completely target the ports around Naples, use aircraft to lay mines and bomb shore facilities. As long as the opponent

If the transport ship cannot transport these soldiers, then victory will be achieved

One side is us, so why do we have to fight to the death with the other side's fleet at sea?" Lieutenant General Kesselring, Chief of Staff of the German Air Force, put forward a compromise opinion. And his opinion was supported by many people. After all, the attack

An unprotected, slow-moving transport ship is much easier to attack than a fleet.

"Another point that needs to be noted is that we are now concentrating our air force in central Italy, so will the British and Chinese Air Forces in the north have the spare capacity to support southward? How much assets does the Italian Air Force retain in Sicily? Should we

From North Africa and the Balkans

What if the island launches an air attack on Sicily at the same time? If part of the enemy's aircraft in actual combat goes to Sicily for resupply, then the opponent's aircraft carrier's sustained combat capability will be greatly enhanced. Coupled with the support of land-based aviation, our combat

The environment will be very hostile.”

"What I mean is to strike first and attack the ports and airports around Naples and Sicily before the opponent's fleet arrives. This kind of attack can be carried out day and night. Don't worry about the energy of the pilots. The French's logistics must ensure that the fleet

and the need to evacuate

Yes, the preparation time will be relatively long. The battle between us and the opponent will definitely be a battle for air supremacy at the beginning. The bomber force can use this time to make corrections. When the opponent is weak, we will give them a fatal blow!" Kesselring

Tell all your plans.

"The first goal is to prevent the opponent's army from evacuating, and the second goal is to attack the opponent's fleet." Richthofen finally accepted his subordinate's proposal and set the campaign goal slightly lower. He also expressed his willingness to recommend Kesselring as the leader.

Frontline commander. This time Kesselring will command four aviation armies (the strength of which is insufficient).

A full force of troops participated in the Battle of Naples, and the scale could be said to be unprecedented! And in order to ensure the victory of this battle, Richthofen shamelessly asked high-level officials to negotiate with the Austro-Hungarian Empire in order to completely put the Allied Air Force under one

Under the control of the headquarters, superior forces are concentrated to attack the opponent.

In order to prevent the other party's maritime transportation as much as possible, Richthofen also asked the German Navy's submarine force in the Mediterranean to enter the Western Mediterranean to wait in advance. To this request, the German Navy agreed. So far, Richthofen and

The German Air Force has finally reached an agreement on the next stage of combat goals! It is time to prepare for action!

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