Chapter 2081： Mingxiu Plank Road Darkness Chen Cang

"The British are crazy!" a K6 bomber pilot looked at the deadly British air defense gun fire on the ground and cursed. In the French city of Lille, southeast of Dunkirk, the German bomber forces encountered the most stubborn resistance since their launch. According to a German pilot who participated in the bombing of London, even the British royal family's Buckingham Palace did not deploy such a powerful firepower.

"When we were more than ten kilometers away from Lille, we could see dark clouds over the city. We thought it was a problem with the weather station’s forecast, but when we got closer, we discovered that these so-called dark clouds were actually British. The anti-aircraft artillery shells exploded! According to some gossip, the British gathered more than 1,000 anti-aircraft artillery and anti-aircraft machine guns here. We were just going to bomb an active volcano."

"The British don't even use their fighter jets to provide cover. When our fleet flies past, you can see the fire from the antiaircraft guns almost all over the city. This is a real barrage, a continuous explosion of steel storm like Huge brushes are generally swaying back and forth in the air. Any behavior that dared to lower the altitude below 2500 meters is quite dangerous. In one day, I witnessed at least 4 bombers of the same group smashing bombs together during dive bombing. To the ground. Therefore, we can only choose to carry out horizontal bombing at high altitude." A German bomber captain described the air battle near Lille in this way.

Not only is the offensive in the air a bit tricky, but the attack on the ground is also strenuous. This time the Bavarian Army’s tried-and-tested armored assault also suffered a setback. The British deployed a large number of 4-inch naval guns, which were sufficient to destroy the strongest tanks of this era, even if the Germans had prepared in advance and added additional mounts on the front. With track shoes and road wheels, it still can't stop an armor-piercing projectile weighing 15KG into the soul!

The Germans tried to suppress with long-range artillery, but this time, the relatively weak long-range artillery on the Northern Front had no advantage against the British expeditionary artillery group with a large number of naval guns. (The main train guns and long-range cannons were deployed in the two armies of the AB group. The German equipment level on the northern line was a bit worse, and although the southern line was finished, it took time for the heavy artillery troops to move on the northern line.)

"This is probably the last hard walnut we need to face in this war. We're done with the British." Xiao Moqi said, looking at the situation of the enemy and us on the sand table.

"The British have already come back to light. Give me seven days. After we deploy the southern train artillery and heavy artillery directly through the railway, we can fully knock off the British tortoise shells. Our M super heavy train cannon is enough to suppress all the British. Army heavy artillery, after suppressing the British heavy artillery, we can push the siege artillery to the front line and completely crush the British defense line.” Admiral House on the side said disapprovingly. This is the last madness of the British, and the result is doomed!

"The pressure is enough." As if not very concerned about Lille's situation, Ruprechter paused and then asked, "How are our troops attacking Buren and Calais?"

"Our troops once occupied Buren, but then they were attacked by the British’s former dreadnoughts. In order to reduce casualties, we destroyed the main facilities of the city and retreated. Calais has already completed the encirclement on the periphery. But the offensive did not go smoothly. The British used the navy to transport supplies and troops, and the Strait Fleet provided fire cover. Our heavy artillery was in the rear and could not even effectively cover the Port of Calais.” An officer on the side said embarrassedly.

"The warships at sea are indeed not something the Army can solve. It doesn't matter. I will let the Air Force solve those warships. Port of Calais must be destroyed. I will arrange enough bombers to suppress the British Strait Fleet, and then the troops will continue to attack and destroy Port of Calais. "Ruprecht said.

"It is good to be able to destroy Port of Calais, but will the cost of doing so be too great?" Xiao Mao Qi thought for a while and asked, in his opinion, the original northern forces should be concentrated and annihilated as soon as possible. It is the most direct and efficient method.

"The three British army groups in the north have established relatively complete circular positions. We have some difficulty in attacking. The British forces on the northern line mainly rely on the two ports of Calais and Dunkirk to transport materials and evacuate troops. If we can If one of the ports is destroyed, then the British army’s supply pressure will be very high, and the withdrawal of the troops will become very difficult. Our frontal assault is actually only attracting the attention of the British. The killing of Port Calais is our second stage. One of the main goals has never changed." Ruprecht said.

"At least 700,000 British troops have shrunk in Calais, Dunkirk and Lille. The opposing force's density is too high. Even if we occupy Calais, we may be driven out again. Unless we are willing to wait a little longer. Time, wait until the troops behind to launch a general offensive." Xiao Maoqi said.

"We only need to destroy the Port of Calais! There are many ways to destroy. It is one way to use tanks to press over and then to blast by engineers. It is also to destroy with heavy siege guns after getting close I don't care about us. How long we can occupy the Port of Calais, as long as the port can't function." After speaking, Ruprecht waved his hand to stop the discussion. At this time, the crown prince made the decision directly.

In fact, in addition to the above reasons, Ruprecht is so persistent in attacking Calais for other reasons. If the British always keep the two ports available, then they will have a stronger will to resist. After all, there is no way back. Was cut off. And if after a port is destroyed, only Dunkirk is left, then it is impossible to meet the needs of the British army to evacuate. Therefore, in this case, when some people are doomed to escape and face the irresistible When facing opponents, then the morale of this army will definitely decline, especially those officers and soldiers on the front line, they will think that they have been abandoned! This invisible damage is sometimes more deadly than guns on the frontal battlefield.

Another reason is that Ruprecht wants to give it a try. If there is only one port left in Dunkirk, then in order to ensure the safety of this port, will the British fleet go south and enter the east exit of the English Channel! After all, this is the lives of hundreds of thousands of British troops. Whether these people become corpses or become prisoners, it is a fatal blow to the British international reputation. So, in this case, will the British people How about using a large fleet to cover the evacuation of the army? If the British use it, it will undoubtedly be a very good result for the Germans. Within the combat radius of the German air force, the Luftwaffe and the high seas fleet are sufficient for any fleet in the world to be sent to the seabed, and the large fleet is no exception. !

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