Just as the navies of both sides were summing up their experiences and lessons, the German army in the Mesopotamia finally regained its strength. After the logistics supply line was unblocked, the German army on the southern front, which had been beaten to death, obtained sufficient supplies and reinforcements and began to recover quickly.

combat effectiveness, and Hindenburg proposed to borrow German-style clothing from the Turkish army

The suggestion of forming a war-ready army as soon as possible was also adopted. As Germany's younger brother, Turkey naturally could not refuse the boss's request, not to mention Germany's promise to compensate 1.5 times the battle losses. After the family gradually became stronger, Turkey could not refuse the boss's request.

The German Army, willing to fail, is once again preparing to compete with China.

At this time, Germany's military strength in the Middle East was divided into two parts, namely Brauchitsch on the southern front and the newly formed Kruger Group on the northern front. Originally, the Kruger Group only had the size of two armored divisions, but as the

German officers and soldiers of 2 mechanized infantry divisions came to Turkey from Europe, and then received a large amount of Turkish German weapons and equipment, and the Northern Front

The strength of the German army has soared to the size of 4 divisions. This German army will start from Erbil and finally launch in the position with Kuisanjag as the core, which is exactly the same as Kirkuk and Sulaymaniyah.

Forming a triangle. If the Chinese Army wants to attack Kirkuk, the flanks will be exposed to the attack of the Kruger Group.

The Brauchitsch Army on the southern front is weaker. It would be great if the heavy army group with more than 5 divisions can now have half of its original combat effectiveness. Even after supplementation, its combat effectiveness is only 1 armored division and 2 mechanized divisions.

The strength of the infantry division and an independent armored regiment is actually weaker than that just formed.

The Crook Group built by the Crook Group. At this time, this force is trying to return to the Xingao line for deployment, threatening the flanks of the Chinese Army from the south. The two large battle groups have more than 7 divisions of troops, and their mobility is also good. In this way

As a result, the combat effectiveness is already stronger than the Allied forces when China launched Operation Babylon.

The enemies they faced were also using this period to increase their strength. China originally had 2 armored divisions and 2 mechanized infantry divisions. Although it suffered heavy losses in the previous stage, the casualties were relatively small. As long as they could

Get the equipment. Then the combat effectiveness will be restored faster. The remaining Iranian troops are not to be feared by the Germans. The Iranians will be more suitable as a logistics force than in the war. As for the Russian regiment? Germany's estimate of them is

In the near future, the combat effectiveness of at most one mechanized infantry division has been restored.

In addition, according to German intelligence, another Chinese division and a brigade are rushing from Iran to the Mesopotamia. So on the surface, the Chinese army has 6 divisions and a brigade. Of course, the actual combat effectiveness

It will be lower. After all, the German southern front troops reorganized the disabled troops. After the reorganization, there is basically no shortage of troops. Although China can replenish equipment, the loss of personnel cannot be made up in a short time. Each division will

There is a certain gap.

However, taking into account China's equipment advantages and larger establishment, the Germans believe that in this case, they will not gain much advantage by simply relying on the German army to fight China head-on. After all, Guderian once attacked a Chinese armored force with about three times the strength.

Battalion, as a result, they suffered a bit when calculating the exchange ratio. If China took the initiative and used part of its troops to attack Kirkuk, then the German Army would naturally have an advantage, but it is a pity that such a large-scale mobilization

There is no way to escape from the opponent's aerial reconnaissance aircraft.

Shape. The German army on the northern front cannot hide from China. The final result is likely to be that China resolves the crisis on both wings first and then considers attacking Kirkuk. The German forces are relatively scattered. If China turns to defense against the German army on one side,

Concentrate your forces to attack the Germans on the other side

For the army, the situation will be very critical. After all, the four German divisions were defeated by the three Chinese divisions. And if the Germans advance head on and launch a centripetal attack on both sides at the same time, then the Chinese army will be in a defensive posture.

There is a better chance of winning!

After some deductions, the German Army found that the situation they had to face was no better than before Operation Babylon. "We need a large number of motorized infantry. We need these infantry to establish defense lines and consolidate breakthroughs. Only in this way can we use precious

Liberate our mobile forces. Our existing

It’s not that the legions are not elite enough. It’s that they are too elite, so that the scale is too small. This kind of battle is okay for a war like Italy. But it is far from enough to fight a world war with a behemoth like China.”

Infantry Lieutenant General Falkenhausen said this at a meeting of senior German officers on the Northern Front.

"We are not far away from the opponent, so the mobility disadvantage of the infantry is not obvious. The opponent's armored forces are strong and highly mobile. Any tactics that try to quickly annihilate the opponent by interspersing and dividing will not be effective and will eventually turn into

A large-scale war of attrition. In this case, why don’t we slow down and concentrate a large amount of

What about infantry to fight the opponent? We can obtain some anti-tank artillery from Turkey to establish support points. We should adopt a step-by-step tactic to stabilize the situation to replace the current rapid penetration and division encirclement. Take advantage of the numerical advantage of troops

Overwhelm the opponent." Seeing that Kruger did not object, Falkenhausen continued.

"If you had made this suggestion two months ago, it might have had a great effect, but now, the empire has decided to end the war at the right time, and our fight this time has been limited to achieving limited results. What's more important is that

It is already difficult for us to obtain more troops. It is a good idea, but it is a pity." Kruger replied.

"No, it's not too late. There are still a large number of infantry divisions available in Kirkuk. Although they lack armored units, they are fairly well-equipped. Before the war, we can completely configure some trucks for them to transport them to the northern front.

As a support to our army." Falkenhausen thought for a while and continued: "We have deployed a large number of troops on both wings of the Chinese Army. China cannot turn a blind eye.

No, they will definitely choose one of them as a breakthrough. China will not besiege Kirkuk until the threats on both wings are eliminated, so it makes no sense for Austria-Hungary and Turkey to deploy troops there. If we can gather the strength of two infantry divisions, then

We will have a huge strength advantage. If we lose, no matter how many troops there are in Kirkuk, they will be defeated."

"It's a very good idea, but to be honest. Is General Schrager still willing to cooperate with us now? The successive defeats have caused heavy losses to the Austro-Hungarian Army." Kruger said in his heart. But the temptation of this plan is indeed very great.

, Militarily speaking, it can give the German army a huge advantage in strength. It can also free up a considerable number of armored units for offensive use. And politically speaking, if the German army can expel China from the Mesopotamia, then in the subsequent negotiations, Germany will

Party will have a great advantage.

"I will submit your opinion. From a personal point of view, I support your idea." The troops in Kirkuk are not under Kruger's control, so he can only make suggestions but not decisions. Submit the suggestion

, as for the arrangements above, it is beyond his control.

In addition to the army, the German Air Force also recovered its combat effectiveness quickly after the traffic lines were opened. A large amount of aviation fuel and accessories were continuously transported to the Mesopotamia by sea transportation. Pilots and ground crews drawn from the mainland also entered from Asia Minor.

Mesopotamia. Although fierce fighting continued some time ago, with a large amount of support, the strength of the German frontline air force has surpassed that before Operation Babylon.

Following the Kaiser's orders, Richthofen withdrew two fighter wings and one bomber wing from the Mediterranean Military District and entered the northern part of the Mesopotamia. Together with the troops originally deployed there, Kruger's command was able to obtain

The total strength of the Air Force has reached 3 fighter wings and 1 bomber wing plus 1 bomber group. The number of available aircraft has reached about 500. It is almost equal to a smaller aviation force.

On the southern front, the German Air Force itself was rich. After obtaining a large amount of spare parts and fuel, its combat effectiveness recovered very quickly. According to estimates by the German Air Force Staff Headquarters on the southern front, the available strength of the German Air Force on the southern front could reach 3 before the start of the campaign.

The size of a fighter wing and two bomber wings. This adds up to more than 500 aircraft. The total number of aircraft in the two air force groups in the north and south reaches nearly 1,000! And this does not include the strategic bombers that may join the battlefield.

force.

You must know that the most powerful frontline tactical air force that China put together in this war only has a size of about 800 aircraft. The strength of the German Air Force so far has exceeded the peak of the Chinese tactical air force. According to estimates by the German General Staff

, if China does not have a major air force replenishment plan in the near future, it would be good for the China Frontline Aviation Corps to have 500 available aircraft after a long period of fighting.

! On the one hand, it is a battle loss. On the other hand, some aircraft need maintenance and repair. The force size is only half of the Luftwaffe! This time the Luftwaffe has an advantage no matter how it fights! And this time the Luftwaffe, like the Army, started to fight steadily.

, field airports were gradually built to the forefront. A considerable number of air defense outposts were deployed, coupled with radars and anti-aircraft guns. The air defense capabilities of Germany's frontline airports skyrocketed.

The so-called house leaks coincided with continuous rain. Just as the strength of the German Air Force was steadily increasing and the Chinese Air Force itself was at a disadvantage, the British suddenly expressed their hope to withdraw the Royal Air Force troops deployed in Iran from the battlefield! This is for China

It is undoubtedly a drain on the bottom of the fire! You know, although the British Air Force no longer has the regulations at the beginning of the war,

It’s a model, but the fighter jets can at least form a wing! The role of more than 100 Spitfires and Hurricanes is still obvious! And so far, at least 5 squadrons of British fighter jets are supporting the Chinese troops on the front line. These 5

As soon as the squadron left, a large piece of China's air defense network, which was not very thick in the first place, was immediately empty!

"This is revenge!" Xu Jie said angrily after receiving the document from his secretary. After thinking about it, Xu Jie believed that the direct reason for the British decision was the USS Darius aircraft carrier anchored at Ascension Island.

, China rejected the British request to incorporate this warship. In turn, the British

Cause trouble for China in the war in Iran! After all, we are nominally friendly forces. It is impossible for China to seize a British plane, and even if it does, there is nothing you can do against the British if they don't work hard! Think back to Myanmar's history

The British army sold off their teammates. Xu Jie really dare not overestimate the integrity of the British government!

The Darius aircraft carrier is only the direct cause, but the fundamental reason is that after the British realized that Germany had opened the channel to India, the British believed that it was meaningless to continue fighting. And if China has a foothold in Iran, then

Once the war starts, China can deploy its troops in Iran instead of directly deploying its troops to India. The British can also think of China's purpose, which is nothing more than oil in the Middle East, and if China has a base in Iran

If so, then when the Allies counterattack, China will have greater geographical advantages than the United Kingdom and the United States! Directly from the Iranian plateau, enter the Mesopotamia, and finally enter the Arabian Peninsula! In the end, the entire Middle East will be included in China's influence

Within the scope, so the British would rather let all of Iran fall than let China have a foothold in Iran! The British would like China and the Germans to fight and lose both sides, and then retreat to Central Asia in disgrace!

"China's victory is not in the fundamental interests of the British Empire. We must let China know that although China is very powerful, without the help of the British, China cannot stop the German attack. The value of an ally lies in its strength. An overly strong one

An ally is no better than a weak enemy! The strategy of the future Indian Ocean theater should be in line with the interests of the British Empire and not allow China to act arbitrarily!" At a cabinet meeting, Chamberlain said this to Churchill, the special envoy who was preparing to go to China. The latter

Expressed support!

From an overall perspective, Roosevelt did much better than the British. Although China's overly eye-catching performance made the Americans a little embarrassed, Roosevelt did not do anything to drain the firepower. The U.S. military on the southern front still held on to its existing positions.

The U.S. aviation force in Iran is also fighting side by side with China. In the eyes of Americans, the British are thinking too far. China is

The existence of Iran itself can distract the attention of the German army. If China and the US-British coalition forces stationed in India can form a pincer-like offensive during the war, this will be a good thing for the United States and Britain. As for the issue of post-war benefit distribution, let's talk about this now.

A bit early! However, Roosevelt did not intervene in this sudden dispute. Instead, he watched how China and Britain fought openly and secretly.

"If the Iran War is regarded as a huge gamble, then the contest between China and the Germans has now entered the final moment, and at this time, the British suddenly took away a stack of chips from China and used it as a threat

In exchange for more benefits, little did they know that such an approach would make China hate Britain even more, and this time it would set an extremely bad precedent, and the British would have to pay the price sooner or later." Roosevelt once commented.
Chapter completed!