Reborn South Africa as a police officer

The first to parachute to Normandy was the British 12st Airborne Division. They were airdropped to the left flank of the landing area just after [-] o'clock. His mission goal was to seize the bridge over the Caen Canal to prevent the reinforcements of the German armored forces.

The [-]st Airborne Division moved quickly, and the paratroopers successfully completed their mission, making a good start for the operation.

The good luck ended here, and the US 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions, which were airborne immediately, made the same mistakes as the Sicily campaign.

No, this one was even more outrageous than the Sicily campaign.

The U.S. military is also airborne at night. Due to the lack of experienced navigators in the U.S. military, some American soldiers were thrown directly into the sea. They all carried heavy equipment. Many people were considered missing by the U.S. military, but they actually drowned. Just because the body could not be found, the family members could not even get the pension.

There were also some American soldiers who unfortunately fell into the swamp, and some were drowned in water that was only one meter deep. Although the airborne soldiers were not good at swimming, it was not so bad.

Like the chaotic airborne process, the command of the U.S. military was also very chaotic. The 101st Division only assembled less than 24 people after 3000 hours of airborne, and all the rest of the soldiers lost contact.

It can't be said that contact was lost, at least Eisenhower was very stubborn. He insisted that the U.S. airborne troops and the U.S. troops on Omaha Beach were still fighting.

Of all five beaches, Omaha was the most heavily fought, losing 2500 men on the beaches alone, as many as the remaining four positions combined.

The landing U.S. troops were brutally suppressed, and calls for support continued to come in. The fleet commander, Rear Admiral Kirk, ordered 17 U.S. destroyers to go out to a distance of only 700 meters from the beach and shoot closely to provide fire support to the landing troops.

In the process, a U.S. destroyer was destroyed by a mine laid by the Germans, and another destroyer was sunk by a sneak attacking German submarine.

After several years of consumption, there are not many large warships left in the German Navy. The remaining warships hide in the naval port and dare not go to sea, and there are only a few dozen submarines that can be dispatched.

On "D" day, about 15 German submarines appeared in the English Channel, 9 of which were sunk by the Allied forces, and the remaining submarines broke through the Allied blockade. In addition to the destroyer at Omaha Beach, the German submarine was also sunk on Utah Beach An Allied tank landing ship.

The two adventurous submarines were quickly destroyed, and the rest of the German submarines were cruising around the periphery, only daring to attack the transport ship with cold blood.

The actions of the U.S. destroyers were still very effective. Under the cover of naval guns, the U.S. military finally took the commanding height of Cape Hawke. At noon, more U.S. troops arrived, and the German defense line collapsed.

Another ridiculous thing happened on this day.

When the Allied forces began to land, the German 21st Tank Division had no authority to mobilize troops because the division commander was not there, and only 24 tanks were sent to support the front line.

The 24 tanks without accompanying infantry were wiped out.

In the afternoon, division commander Feichdinger finally returned to the army and commanded the 21th Division in Southern Africa, the main force of the 8st Tank Division, which was building a beachhead, to launch a counterattack.

At this time, the heavy equipment of the 8th Division has not yet landed, and the mountain infantry can only use rocket launchers and anti-tank rifles to fight. If the 21st Tank Division resolutely attacks, the Germans still have some opportunities.

Just when the 21st Tank Division was dispatched, about 500 transport planes flew in formation over Sword Beach. These transport planes transported the British 6th Airborne Division to reinforce the British 1st Airborne Division that had been airdropped to Normandy.

However, Feichdinger mistakenly thought that these transport planes were going to airdrop to the rear of the 21st Tank Division to encircle and attack the 21st Tank Division, so he ordered the troops to return to the station, trying to resist with strong fortifications.

This was the only chance for the Germans to counterattack on the 5th day, and it was wasted in vain.

Also trying to fight back was Rommel.

However, Rommel's troops were all [-] to [-] kilometers away, and they also faced great difficulties in supporting Normandy.

After Rommel came to France, he had a serious disagreement with Gerd von Rundstedt, commander-in-chief of the German Western Front, on the way of defense.

Rundstedt advocated deploying the main force inland, letting the Allies reach the beachhead, and then counterattacking the Allies with a resolute offensive.

Rommel advocated the deployment of troops on the beachhead, relying on strong beach fortifications to prevent the landing of the Allies.

The two had serious disagreements on this issue. After all, Lundstedt was the commander-in-chief of the Western Front, and Rommel had to obey the order to deploy the strongest German armored force in a deep position. So after the Allied forces launched the landing operation, How the armored troops reached the front line smoothly became Rommel's most difficult problem.

As mentioned earlier, the German army has a huge gap with the Allied forces in terms of air force. Now the Allied forces have completely controlled the air supremacy in Normandy and even the entire western part of France.

The armored force is huge, with tanks and armored vehicles and other transport vehicles stretching for several kilometers on the march, making them favorite targets for bomber pilots.

Soon after the German armored forces set off, Allied bombers swarmed in.

Rommel was still very smart. At the beginning, he tried to use railways to transport armored troops to the front line as quickly as possible.

The railway was also the focus of the Allied bombing. Not long after the train carrying the tanks set off, the railway was blown up, and the tanks had to be transferred to the road, completely exposed to the threat of bombers.

Allied bombers came from all directions like sharks smelling blood.

When the armored troops were marching, the anti-aircraft weapons could not be deployed smoothly, and the 7.92mm machine gun on the roof alone was not enough to pose a fatal threat to the bombers.

Aerial bombs of various specifications are waiting in turn. Even the smallest 50kg aerial bomb can pose a fatal threat to No. [-]. The shock wave created by the thousand-pound bomb can even blow No. [-] over.

Not to mention the more wicked incendiary bombs, once a large area is blown up, the tank crew has no chance to escape.

There is no escape either.

The speed of the bomber is much faster than that of the tank, even if the tank leaves the road, it cannot escape the pursuit of the bomber.

Clever bomber pilots blew up the bridge in front of the road early, and the criss-crossing rivers in France became the most natural anti-tank trenches, making it difficult to fly.

At this time Rommel really wanted to cry but had no tears.

He is also considered unlucky. When he was in North Africa, his role was to hold back the North African Allied Forces and cooperate with the Russian battlefield, so he could not get sufficient support.

After returning to Europe, Rommel finally had the opportunity to command a real armored force, but he encountered an old stubborn like Rundstedt, and he couldn't use his abilities at all.

It cannot be said that Lundstedt is at fault. This Field Marshal who graduated from the Gross Lichfeld Higher Military Academy in the last century is still thinking about the last World War. It is not known how far modern warfare has developed.

Rommel, who has extensive combat experience with the Allied forces in North Africa, has a better understanding of the strength of the Allied forces. A large part of the strength of the North African campaign is due to the blockade of the Mediterranean by the Allied air force, which led to the North African Army led by Rommel. They couldn't get enough supplies, so they failed miserably.

Rommel knew very well that as long as the Allied forces rushed to the beach, it would be difficult for the German army to organize a counterattack smoothly with the powerful air power of the Allied forces. The Allied air force would do everything possible to wipe out the German reinforcements on the way.

That's it for now.

Although Rommel went all out, the German armored forces still suffered heavy casualties. Even the most powerful Panzer V could not break through the siege and interception of Allied bombers.

Generally speaking, on the fifth day, both the Allies and the Germans made frequent mistakes.

Even if the Allies make mistakes, they can make up for it with their strong strength.

The loss of the German army was irreparable. When Rommel realized that it was impossible for the German armored forces to reach Normandy, Rommel sent a telegram to Mustache, requesting that the armored forces be withdrawn to the inland area and reorganize the defense line. This may have a chance.

Forget about Rundstedt, the old gentleman is at a loss now, and he can't think of any way at all. His suggestion to Mustache is to send troops from Calais to reinforce Normandy.

Let alone whether the German army in Calais can arrive in time.

What if the Allied forces took the opportunity to land in Calais after the Calais troops were transferred?
Calais is closer to mainland Germany than Normandy.

To Rommel's disappointment, Mustache did not agree with Rommel's suggestion. Despite Rommel's repeated requests, Mustache still firmly ordered the armored forces to overcome all difficulties and reach Normandy anyway, sweeping the Allied forces into the Atlantic Ocean.

Mustache probably thinks that the current Allied forces are similar to the British forces in Dunkirk.

Let’s not talk about how desperate Rommel was. Although the Allied forces encountered some setbacks, they still gained a firm foothold on each beachhead. The German army retreated across the board.

The width is not bad, but the depth is only 1.5 kilometers. At this time, if the Germans launch a counterattack, there is still hope for a comeback.

The westernmost end of the entire landing field is still the defense zone of the 8th Infantry Division in Southern Africa.

Before night fell, the comprehensive supply ship finally delivered the most needed 8mm anti-aircraft gun to the 88th Infantry Division. This anti-aircraft gun can defend against air and tanks, and its power far exceeds that of the latest German 75mm anti-tank gun.

The 8th Infantry Division only encountered slight resistance from the Germans when it landed on the beach in the morning, and then it was on standby.

Relying on amphibious tanks and 88 guns, the 8th Infantry Division established a solid defensive position. In order to prevent the Germans from attacking at night, many fires were set up about 200 meters outside the position, and the oil was poured on it all night. Anyway, various gasoline and diesel There are many.

The mountain infantry finally had a hot meal. The Marine Corps took the initiative to send a field dining car, which was also amphibious. A dining car with six people could provide a whole company with a hot dinner.

In the fighting state, the dinner is still very rich. There are hardly any potatoes in the potato goulash. The beef is cut to about the size of a fist. The soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division salivated.

The dinner of the 3rd Infantry Division was actually pretty good by British standards. Each person received a box of luncheon meat, a box of biscuits, instant coffee, and an apple as an after-meal fruit. This standard far exceeded that of ordinary British families.

After nightfall, Normandy was still a bit cold due to the continuous rain. When the soldiers rushed to land on the beach during the day, their clothes were completely soaked inside and out. It was not warm and dry yet, and they were wet on their bodies. The weather in June actually felt like winter. .

Looking at the lukewarm luncheon meat in his hand, the smell of beef soup lingered in his nostrils. A British corporal smashed the half-eaten luncheon meat on the ground, got up and walked to the position of the 8th Infantry Division.

On the ground of the 8th Infantry Division, the soldiers were discussing that the beef cut was too big, it was not tasty enough, the stew was not bad enough, the soup was not delicious enough, too much oil would make it greasy, etc. In short, all kinds of dissatisfaction .

So the corporal named Morse was speechless.

Hot soup and hot rice are not enough, how about a box of luncheon meat whose main ingredients are animal offal and palm oil?

It has long been no secret within the Allied forces that southern African soldiers disliked luncheon meat, and many even hated it.

The officers and soldiers of the British army also knew that the taste of luncheon meat was not good, but it was good to eat some. Many ordinary British families wanted to eat it but could not eat it.

It is only the luxury of southern Africa that even despises luncheon meat.

"Hey, brother, what's the matter?" The southern African soldiers were still very enthusiastic.

"One thing, your dinner is so delicious, I couldn't help drooling over there—" Morse was honest, and his physical reaction could not be deceived.

"Haha, let's have some food together. We are too embarrassed to greet you, for fear of hurting your self-esteem—" The southern African soldiers were also honest, too honest, and this was a bit hurtful.

Morse didn't think about anything else at this moment. Before he could sit down, he stuffed a bowl of beef into his hands. The fist-sized beef chunks exuded a hot aroma, and his saliva increased involuntarily.

Morse bit down on it viciously, feeling infinitely satisfied.

Just like this feeling, the feeling of eating a large piece of meat, heaven is nothing more than that. The front line fought the Germans to death, not just for one bite.

Of course, it would be even better if you can have a sip of wine at this time. After all, the weather is really cold, and a sip of wine can keep out the cold. There are quite a few British people who like to have a sip when they have nothing to do, as evidenced by the large and small pubs in British cities.

This has a lot to do with the climate of the UK itself.

Just thinking about wine, a smiling sergeant major thrust a jug into Morse's hand.

Morse wanted to say no.

Obviously there is delicious beef soup, why give me a water bottle, I don't want to drink water right now.

"Not a bite?" The sergeant major was surprised.

Shall I have a bite——

Morse seemed to realize something, and before he picked up the kettle and handed it to his mouth, he smelled a friendly smell.

The water is definitely tasteless.

Only then did Morse realize that the clothes of the southern African soldiers around him were all dry.

The wine must be good wine. The drinks distributed by the Southern African Army are all high-end wines from Southern Africa, and the price is not cheap. The Southern African Ministry of National Defense will definitely not fool these expeditionary troops who are fighting for the country with cheap products.

It is obviously a good wine, but it is extremely bitter in the mouth.