"How about transferring the air force to delay the opponent's attack?" In a meeting, Gudelin asked the air force whether it could delay the opponent's attack speed through continuous bombing. After all, judging from the current situation, if Guderian's ministry does not take

If there is an offensive operation, then the Air Force can transfer the bombers originally used to support Guderian to the Western Front. Gudelin even wants Guderian to choose to hold on, and then transfer some of the armored units and high-altitude troops originally assigned to Guderian.

Artillery was used to strengthen the defense of the western front.

"This, I'm afraid, is difficult. Although we have a numerical advantage, the Chinese Air Force is also gradually strengthening, and because their proportion of fighters is very high, the loss rate of our bomber force remains high. Especially in order to rescue the Sixth Armor

Division, we have hundreds of aircraft shot down and permanently lost. More precious than aircraft are pilots. The loss of the latter makes it difficult for us to provide sufficient support in a short period of time." An Air Force general replied.

"But the Air Force on the Western Front and the Air Force supporting Guderian's Ministry only have 1,500 aircraft. So what are the remaining 2,000 or so aircraft doing? Even if it is impossible to attack them all, at least two aviation wings can be used to support them.

The Western Front?" Gu Delin said reluctantly.

"You need to discuss this with General Manstein. He should have a clear understanding of our situation. Guderian's department is not far from our rear, but in order to break through the British defense line, General Manstein's battle line

The extension was too long, coupled with the lack of troops, the entire defense line and communication line were riddled with holes. The opponent's guerrillas and air force could attack us at any time.

At any point in the army, General Guderian's flanks were safe after all. However, General Manstein's front and right flank were simultaneously attacked by the British army. Our air force not only had to confront the Royal Air Force on the northern front who was waiting for work,

At the same time, air defense must be provided for transportation lines. Don’t forget, the bomber force deployed by the British in southeastern Iran is not just for people to see!”

"So, we can only use the small-range BF109 fighter jet to ensure the safety of the right wing through high-frequency takeoffs and landings. This makes the pilots very tired. And our liquid-cooled engine is not suitable for Iran's environment and high-frequency use. We

There are many aircraft. But the attendance rate has plummeted. But even so, our bombers still suffered heavy losses. We have no good way to deal with the British mosquito aircraft. They are too fast and unusually fast.

Strong," complained little Richthofen.

If the battle between the Chinese troops and the Germans can be described as cutting through the mess with a quick knife, then the battle between Manstein and the British can be described as long. The former is a confrontation. The winner can be determined in a short time.

Then everyone gathered strength to fight again. The supply lines of both sides were short and sufficient, and they could launch a large-scale attack. However, when Manstein and the British fought, it was exactly the opposite. The British allocated some of their troops to attack

Threaten Manstein's flanks. Manstein also needs to dedicate a considerable amount of troops to counter-harassment. This is true on the ground, and even more so in the air force. The artillery shells cannot be fired a few times a day, but a lot of aviation fuel is definitely burned.

The aircraft of some squadrons even fly out more than twice a day for a week! Such high-frequency sorties, let alone aircraft, are unbearable for people. Coupled with climate and environmental factors, the aircraft's attendance rate and accident rate have skyrocketed.

But even so, the Air Force is not unable to allocate troops, but now the Air Force has a big plan. If part of the force is taken away, it may be very detrimental to the development of future plans. Everyone will have their own calculations. As the leader of the Air Force, he

It is impossible to completely follow the Army's baton. What's more, Richthofen believes that the Army is obsessed with fighting the Chinese Army to the death.

Necessary. Because in his opinion, the purpose of this war is actually to obtain a forward base to attack India. The key is to create a passage to the east, rather than to capture Tehran to the north. And even if the entire Iran is to be captured, first

Wouldn't it be better to cut off direct ties between India and Iran, and then concentrate on dealing with China? Why must we fight with the toughest opponent from the beginning?

Of course, Richthofen must also consider the German Army's request for reinforcements. What the Allied Army needs most is anti-armor firepower, so the Air Force can allocate some anti-aircraft artillery to the Army. This includes two anti-aircraft artillery trains. At the same time,

Some bombers and ground attack aircraft with shorter ranges can also be transferred to the Western Front, because these aircraft will not be needed in Richthofen's strategic bombing of southeastern Iran. At the same time, in order to

It is also possible to send some fighter units to better consume the opponent's air power. However, with these allocated air forces, it is unrealistic for the Germans to continue to suppress the logistics transportation lines of the Chinese offensive forces. The number of single-engine aircraft

Mostly, the tactical support was so-so, and it would be impossible to suppress the entire transportation line. A large number of medium and strategic bombers were reserved to prepare for dealing with the British.

Looking at the list of support troops submitted by the Air Force, the German Army is somewhat dissatisfied, but it is reasonable. As Hindenburg said back then, the German Army needs to withstand the sharp front of the Chinese Army. Although the Tiger is strong, it is still there.

Proving Ground. Now the best the German Army can come up with

The anti-tank weapon is the Panzer IV tank destroyer. Although it is a reduced version so far, it only has a 75mml60 anti-tank gun. Whether it works or not will be discussed first. In addition, the 105mm anti-aircraft gun just allocated by the Air Force plus various

Obstacles and bunkers should be almost there.

"Why don't we bring over the navy's 105mm anti-aircraft guns and 128mm anti-aircraft guns and use them first?" What the naval admirals, such as Count Spee, did not expect was that the navy had nothing to do on the land battlefield. As a result, the navy also wanted to do this.

Following the bleeding, in terms of performance, the 88mm anti-aircraft gun can attack almost most aerial targets, and the 105mm gun can cover all battles.

Aircraft height. The Air Force has never been interested in larger-caliber anti-aircraft guns. As for the Navy's 128mm anti-aircraft guns, they are actually high-level and flat-type dual-purpose guns on destroyers. They are used more often to attack warships than aircraft. The navy currently stationed in the Indian Ocean

It seems that the troops have nothing to do. Contributing these 128mm and 105mm anti-aircraft guns in stock will definitely solve the urgent need.

"That's it. They can take those artillery pieces in stock if they want them. As long as they don't divert the planes, I will agree to it." No one would feel comfortable having their own things taken away by others. But fortunately, the Army also knows how to use them and does not take away the Navy's.

The land-based air force and carrier-based aircraft were also taken away. This time Count Spee and Lee

Hithofen's point of view is the same. Let's not talk about whether Tehran can be defeated for the time being. Let's clear out the Royal Air Force base in northeastern Iran first! If the British Air Force only brings trouble to the German Air Force, then for Germany

For the Navy, it's like a sharp knife to the throat.

"Can you imagine that when our fleet sails through the Persian Gulf, the other side deploys mines on our waterway, ambush submarines in the sea, and various bombers hover in the sky? The Persian Gulf is where the Imperial Navy is operating.

Asia’s most important base,

And if the British gain a foothold in northeastern Iran, then the entire German Indian Ocean Fleet will be like a tiger in a cage! And the British aircraft and submarines are the jailers guarding this cage! The mine array is the chain! Our situation

will be more

Because of the difficulty!" Richthofen did not tell the truth to the army and senior officials, and as a co-conspirator, Count Spee also concealed the navy's actions. When someone questioned whether it was appropriate to do so, Count Spee's answer was unusual

Simply. He also believed that at the beginning of the war

It is not appropriate to start fighting with China. Anyone can see that the United States and Britain are not interested in Iran. They are soft persimmons. And the area controlled by the British is more important than the northern part of Iran controlled by China. In this case, why not suppress it first?

A soft persimmon must fight against a stone?

Leaving aside the army, the air force and the navy decided to go it alone. Some people may ask, what can the air force and the navy do even if they can suppress the British air force deployed in northeastern Iran? Land forces are still needed to occupy and control. This point says

It makes sense, but the Air Force has airborne troops and the Navy has Marine Corps. It is not possible to deal with non-heavy troops with the support of the Air Force's bombers and naval guns.

A difficult thing. So without the British and the German General Staff knowing anything about it, the two big bosses of the navy and air force had already agreed to remove the British power in India. Of course, in addition to the pre-planned strategy and the British

In addition to their current position, the British have indeed gone too far recently. It has made Earl Spey feel a real crisis! Otherwise, the navy and air force would not be in a hurry to compete with the British!

If China took the initiative in the army, then the British took the initiative in the air force. Originally, according to the British, it was enough to control southeastern Iran. But as the battle unfolded, the power of the Chinese Army was used to take the initiative.

Attacking and assisting the US military, this resulted in a lack of backup for the British army defending Arak. Facing the attack of the German Army led by Manstein, the British defense force

It was stretched thin, but fortunately Germany's supply lines were too long and they lacked enough troops to defend. Therefore, the British Desert Rangers put a lot of pressure on the German supply lines. The Germans made a statistics, and at the worst time, one day

Inside. The materials and supplies received by the German Army were more than 30% lower than planned! This certainly does not mean that all the materials were destroyed, it may also be delayed on the way.

Manstein did not have enough troops to hide and seek with the British in the wilderness, so he had to rely on the air force. It was not easy to find those fast-moving vehicles in unfamiliar areas, and he found that the accuracy of attacking solely with machine guns and bombs was not easy.

Not so good. So in addition to setting up ambushes in advance and cooperating with aerial reconnaissance, the Germans can only mobilize a large number of infantry fighting vehicles to maneuver along the supply line.

Patrol. And this naturally reduces the combat effectiveness of the front-line troops. If this is the case, the Germans can still continue to attack. After all, although the British attack is uncomfortable now, it is far from the level of collapse, but it makes people

What no one expected was that when the British found that their Rangers offensive was hindered, Montgomery decisively called on the Air Force to hit the ground!

The Germans are not stupid either. Since they cannot completely clear out those guerrillas who are like maggots attached to their bones, the best way is to strengthen the defense of the camp. As the British attacks become more fierce, the German defense line has also been strengthened from the initial sandbags.

Machine guns, evolved in the direction of anti-aircraft artillery and civil fortifications, Bofors machine guns, bunkers,

The mixture of minefields, trenches, and mortars is enough to give the British a headache. Coupled with the various armored vehicles and even tanks that patrol the traffic lines, it makes the British feel even more difficult. Under the control of Air Force aircraft

Under the guidance, there were even several incidents where the Germans secretly attacked the British.

As the enemy situation changes, the Rangers' tactics also change. If you can't break through the German fire net, let others do it! So under the coordination of Montgomery, the Royal Air Force dispatched a certain amount of mosquitoes from bases in the northeast.

Type light bombers and Hampton type light bombers were stationed in southern Iran. Coupled with some Spitfire and Hurricane fighter jets, the British gathered a strong air force on the German flank. After adding aerial reconnaissance and bombers,

The British ranger tactics finally turned into a three-dimensional strike!

It not only attacks fixed supply points and military depots, but also attacks transport convoys. Although theoretically the convoys will be equipped with a small number of 20mm cannons, in the absence of sufficient numbers and effective fire control, they will not be able to face the attack of Ranger tanks and aircraft.

The self-defense firepower of the convoy can only be described as better than nothing. After all, the Mosquito and Hampton bombers are also twin-engine aircraft and cannot be destroyed so easily. Faced with air leakage from all directions

On the transportation line, Manstein could only ask the Air Force for support, but neither the bf109 nor the bf110 posed much of a threat to the mosquitoes that came and went like the wind! The latter saw that the situation was not good, and the worst he could do was throw bombs and auxiliary fuel tanks out of the way. Germany

Fighters were not capable of competing with mosquitoes in terms of performance or fuel. This resulted in the situation mentioned above that the aviation units assigned to Manstein were exhausted.

The logistics line was riddled with holes. Manstein's front-line troops were like tigers that couldn't get enough to eat. They were still unable to deal a fatal blow to the British troops who were waiting for work. The battle situation fell into a stalemate. The British Air Force on the flanks

The Luftwaffe became more proactive and even bombed German field airports with the help of night navigation equipment. They pulled out the Luftwaffe airfields along the way one by one. Although

Although the actual exchange was even worse than that of the British, this action undoubtedly angered the Germans. Richthofen finally couldn't stand it anymore! He came up with the idea of ​​​​completely solving the British aviation power in Iran! The Germans are not moving now.

But it doesn't mean that they don't have the ability to do it! At this time, the British air force deployed in the coastal areas caused trouble for the German Navy.
Chapter completed!