German Eagle: Steel and Magic

Chapter 96 Target Le Havre, The Raid

The offensive mission this time was ordered by the Navy Headquarters. Perhaps they really wanted to rely on this opportunity to make a comeback, but the risk and detailed operations were handed over to the staff, and no matter how the staff considered various situations, the risk was still higher than success. Still big.

Apart from a stronger military force, the Frankish advantage was partly due to geographical factors.

The coastal areas of Frank and Germany do not border each other, separated by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Belgium, so the army is useless, and the naval port of Frank, Le Havre, is exactly between the English Channel and the Calais Channel.

Both Frank and England have a large number of ships cruising in the strait. Once an enemy situation is discovered, they can not only give the navy an early warning, but also quickly dispatch aviation support. This is the main reason why the Franks always feel safe.

It is also one of the reasons why the German Empire can only be beaten passively.

Although he won a battle this time, if he stops here, there is a high probability of being beaten in the future, so he can only give it a go.

First of all, you can't choose to directly enter the narrow Strait of Calais. The bombs dropped by the Frankish Air Force are enough to blow up the fleet before it reaches Le Havre.It can only sail around the British Isles, then enter from the wider English Channel, and go straight to Le Havre.

The staff has been divided into two factions. One side advocates retreating the same way and using the wider English Channel to quickly leave the attack range of the Frankish aviation.

The other side advocates storming the Strait of Calais. After all, if the Frankish navy is wiped out or severely damaged in Le Havre, the Strait of Calais can only be guarded by aviation, and a forced breakthrough is entirely possible.

No matter how the two parties argued, it was up to the bigwigs at the headquarters to make a final decision. They believed that the breakout from the Calais Strait was achievable. After all, if the raid was successful, the Franks, who only relied on aviation, would not be able to inflict heavy damage on the German fleet.

Of course, they are also prepared to lose a few warships.

Lieutenant General Jeff agreed with Lukaf's point of view, but this does not determine the future plan, unless he gets some sense of approval after speaking out.

At this time, the deception operation was also in progress. Under the leadership of a cruiser, several destroyers left the Heligoland Bay and headed towards the Calais.

Their purpose is to confuse the Franks and the English by pretending to collect water information, which will effectively affect their ability to judge.

When they think that the Germans are preparing for the attack and taking advantage of the previous advantage to further force a breakthrough on the Strait of Calais, they will shift the focus of defense to the east and relax their surveillance of the English Channel.

If the deception is successful, the raid is half the battle.

In the next nearly a month, the German side will make zero mistakes, which puts a lot of mental pressure on the navy.

"Today's wind...is a bit cool."

Jeff wrapped himself in the overcoat and looked at the sea with a melancholy expression.

There was a vast white fog, as if the future battle plan could not be seen.

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"Pay attention to concealment and don't make any noise."

It was early morning, and Karl led the 1033 Squadron, with the help of the mechanics led by Hanitz, quietly landed in a small boat. After checking the map to determine the direction, he walked towards the woods not far away.

At this time, a month of sailing had passed, and the deception successfully attracted the attention of Frank and England. They successfully crossed the English Channel and assembled on the sea 120 kilometers away from Le Havre.

The key to this attack was how to deal with Frank's planes, so there was a special order from Joseph to let Karl lead the 1033 Squadron to sneak into the Frankish interior and attack the Sequoia Airport in the north of Le Havre.

Sequoia Airport, a small military airport, is 20 kilometers from the coast and 35 kilometers from Le Havre, which also marks its importance.It can be said that once the Le Havre battle starts, whether the planes at this airport can take off will become one of the keys to the outcome of the two sides.

The success or failure of the 1033 Squadron's mission will directly determine whether the German Navy will suffer heavy casualties in the bombing of the Frankish Air Force in the subsequent raid operations, and now, there are still six hours of action time!
Carl had to lead the team to reach the designated location and hide in a forest area ten kilometers northwest of Sequoia Airport.

The time of attack on the airport must be consistent with the time of the fleet's attack on the port. Otherwise, any mistake on either side will greatly reduce the effect of the raid.

Taking advantage of the darkness, the 1033 Squadron, which has already logged in, needs to take off at the scheduled time, and then start attacking the Sequoia Airport in order to achieve the purpose of a surprise attack.

Among them, the transportation vehicle has become a big problem. After the surprise attack, you can ride the vehicle and fly back, but you can’t ride over when you can carry out covert operations. When the vehicle is launched, the engine and magic power will cause the magical reaction, which will definitely be blocked. The Frankish watchman noticed.

This is similar to the action of the 105th Air Magisters Brigade of Frank last year, which ambushed at the designated location in advance, and then attacked the train of the 73rd cadets of the Parisino Non-commissioned Officer Academy.The attack method adopted at that time was to infiltrate and then raid.

Karl had already led the team to the predetermined location, and after letting Hanitz take the mechanics back the same way, the 1033 Squadron entered a concealed state.

"Return the way of the other to the other."

Carl chanted a phrase from his hometown, both the combat operation and the final result were very similar to the casualties of that time, and now it is time to return.

At the same time, the German fleet is also advancing towards Le Havre. They have removed their camouflage and exposed their hideous muzzles. The moment of a century of humiliation has come.

The German shell finally had a chance to land on the Frankish port. The mental pressure of a month made everyone tremble with excitement.

Because this moment is like a dream, especially for those who have been in the army for five or six years or even higher, the shame of these years finally has a chance to explode, and the German Empire has waited too long for this moment.

"Report, a Frankish destroyer has been spotted on the starboard side, six kilometers away."

The leading cruiser ahead spotted the Frankish navy, and they quickly reported to the flagship via semaphore.

"It was still discovered, but it doesn't matter anymore, come on, let this calm sea make some waves." Lieutenant General Jeff said lightly.

During this period of time, the stone hanging in his heart has also fallen, and there is an imperceptible light in the veteran's eyes.

"Pass my order, the entire fleet lifts the radio silence, maintains formation, sails to Le Havre at full speed, and launches an attack in advance!"

Joseph's fist hit the chart on the table, and his blood, which had been silent for a long time, began to boil, and Jeff could not calm his restless heart.

"Long live the German Empire!"

"Long live the German Empire!"

"Long live the German Empire!"

……

The staff officers in the command room raised their arms and shouted that the battle was imminent.

With the transmission of this order, all the German fleets accelerated their speed and rushed towards Le Havre.

What should Frank use to deal with the beast.

(End of this chapter)