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ps: The double monthly pass will end at 12:[-] tonight. Brothers, see if there are still monthly passes. Vote for the head of state. Falling leaves are very grateful.

There are 250 million EU troops, and the EU SS has now grown to more than 400 million. The Russian SS alone has nearly 300 million troops. They will be a powerful supplement to the Wehrmacht. Even if the Wehrmacht does not want to pay attention to these troops, it is impossible Yes, because with Zhang Jun's strong support, they have grown to such an extent that even the National Defense Forces cannot be underestimated. Their strength determines their treatment.

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Rommel, Model, and the original commanders of the SS are all busy mobilizing troops now. Italian Prime Minister Mussolini urgently asked Germany for help after the British and American landings, thanks to Mussolini had self-knowledge and knew that his troops were definitely not opponents. He sent a telegram for help as soon as Germany, which gave Germany more time to respond, and Rommel was also an efficient person. Organize troops to go to North Africa.

Because the British and American reinforcements landed earlier than Germany, but the British and American troops transported a long distance, and the German SS troops were scattered everywhere. The British garrison in Egypt has begun a small-scale attack on Libya occupied by Italy. However, under the small-scale attack of the British army, the Italian army was defeated and retreated from Libya to Tunisia.

Tunisia is the last stronghold of Italy in North Africa, and behind it is the sea. The British army did not expect the attack to be so smooth, it was only a small-scale attack.The attacking British army was only more than 50.But the supply lines for these British troops were transported from Cairo to Tunisia.After passing through Libya and Egypt's wide desert for more than 20 kilometers, the British army, lacking supplies, temporarily stopped attacking and waited for the follow-up troops and supplies to arrive before launching the most violent blow to Tunisia, the last stronghold of Italy, driving all the Italian troops to Go to the sea to feed the sharks.

It's a pity that Britain's suspended attack also gave Italy and Germany a chance. Rommel and Zhang Jun discussed it.It was decided to let Rommel lead two armored divisions and one light infantry division, board the ship at the port of Sochi in Baku, then cross the Black Sea, enter the Mediterranean Sea, and cross the Mediterranean Sea directly to the port of Tunisia.

In this way, Rommel can land in North Africa in the shortest possible time, because Germany basically has no transportation capabilities in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, and combat ships. These transport ships were captured by the Soviet Union. It will serve as an escort mission for this fleet.The fleet also stayed close to the coast of Italy as much as possible to avoid being targeted by British and French submarines.

Zhang Jun was in the early Balkan campaign.The use of paratroopers captured the island of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea. This time, Britain lost the connection between the Italian Navy and North Africa. Of course, it also brought great trouble to the future strategy of the United Kingdom and the United States.

One of Rommel's two armors is Vincent's armored division in Italy. Vincent's armored army suffered heavy losses in Orsk. There are only more than 100 tanks left in the three armored divisions. It just happened to be reorganized into an armored division. , Vincent's remaining two armored divisions are only waiting for Zhang Jun's weapon replenishment. Zhang Jun must replenish Vincent with two full-staffed tank divisions, otherwise Vincent will be sorry for Vincent who risked his life to fight in Orsk.

Originally, Zhang Jun didn't intend to let Vincent go to the war right now, but Vincent, who couldn't stay idle, could not go to North Africa and insisted on joining the war. Zhang Jun and Rommel had no choice but to agree with Vincent to lead the war. One of the remaining armored divisions went with Rommel by boat.

Rommel’s other armored division is the Viking division of the Viking Army that Rommel transferred. The first troops that Rommel led were very familiar with and trusted each other. The infantry division was randomly transferred. Now any German SS An infantry division can be said to be the best of the best when pulled out.

On November 1940, 11, Rommel took three divisions and more than 19 people, set off from Suoqie, and went straight to the port of Tunisia quietly. For these old brothers, Zhang Jun gives complete trust. These SS soldiers will take the train straight to Catania, Italy, and then arrive at Sicily, Italy by ferry. At this time, Italy, Greece, Ukraine, Spain The transport ships of other countries will be gathered to help Germany transport troops, and the navies of these countries will also provide escort missions for the transport fleet.

After the British lost the island of Malta, they lost the ability to cut off the route from Italy to North Africa, but they also needed to prevent sneak attacks from their submarines, causing Germany to suffer unnecessary losses.Even if there is a little loss, if it is not serious, Zhang Jun can still accept it.

Of course, Zhang Jun is not easy. Since the implementation of the "Barbarossa Plan" of the Soviet Union, Germany's weapons and equipment have suffered a great loss, basically reaching the situation where Germany's own production capacity cannot meet the supplementary situation. In this case, Germany's The production of weapons and equipment must be integrated, and the production capabilities of other EU countries should be used as much as possible. Even if some technologies that are not the most advanced are leaked, Zhang Jun has started a vigorous integration plan without hesitation.

With Zhang Jun's order, a large number of purchase orders were sent out. Those arms manufacturers in Germany simply couldn't produce such a huge quantity. Fortunately, Zhang Jun has relaxed the control, and they can cooperate with any EU country. Factory cooperative production, these German gun dealers can completely outsource some accessories that are not core technologies to other factories in the EU. In this way, the production speed of Germany's weapons and equipment can be increased by at least three times, while the EU countries' The economy will also prosper due to the boom in arms production.

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In fact, the North African battlefield was first fought by Italy. Italy was jealous of Germany's huge military victory. Once again, Mussolini couldn't bear the manic heart and ordered the Italian army in North Africa to start attacking the British Egypt, so that it could occupy Oil fields and the Suez Canal in Egypt.

(1940年6月13日一9月8日）——意军进攻。由巴尔博元帅（8月起由格拉齐亚尼元帅）统一指挥的2个意大利野战集团军在利比亚展开：第10集团军（司令为贝尔蒂将军）在利比亚、埃及边界，第5集团军（司令为加里波第将军）在突尼斯当面。6月13日，第10集团军以5个师、1个团级集群、6个坦克营(利比亚东部共有9个意大利师）开始进攻韦维尔将军指挥的英国“尼罗河”集团军（2个师另2个独立旅，在埃及共有6.6万人，168架飞机，其中包括驻巴勒斯坦飞机）。英集团军在埃及、利比亚边界仅有1个展开的师。意军推进90公里，于6月16日进逼西迪拜拉尼，但由于指挥失灵和补给中断，不得不停止了尔后的进攻。英军则继续退后，一直到马特鲁港附近预先构筑的阵地才立住脚。敌对双方之间形成了一个宽达130公里的“真空”地带。

In September 1940, the British North African Army (9 divisions and 4 brigades) turned to counterattack, defeated the Italian army, and advanced more than 2 kilometers in more than a month.By November 800, the British army had reached the front line east of Aguila and Malada, and turned to defense.So that the victory has not been developed.The British government decided to wait for the arrival of supplies and US troops, and then wiped out more than 11 Italian troops in Tunisia in one fell swoop.

If the British army can launch a fierce attack on Italy from the 16th, Rommel's reinforcements will rush to Africa. It will take three days to board the ship and sail thousands of kilometers from the 19th, and it will take one day to land. These terrified Italians It is impossible for the army to stop the 8-day onslaught of the more than [-] British troops. Even if Rommel felt that North Africa would have no place to stand, it is a pity that the British gave up their victory and gave Rommel a chance to become famous all over the world. (The most classic battle in North Africa is still fought by Long Shuai!!! In memory of this great marshal like a knight.)

Opportunities come, everyone makes mistakes in war, Hitler will make mistakes, British commander Montgomery will make mistakes, it depends on whether your opponent can seize the opportunity of your mistakes, the Dunkirk retreat in history is the British and French catch After Hitler's mistake, he successfully retreated 33 troops, and now Rommel has also seized this golden opportunity.

On November 1940, 11, Rommel arrived at the Tunisian port and began to land. At this time, the British troops on the outskirts of Tunisia also found the reinforcements of the German SS. The black uniforms and the creepy skull cap emblem made those The British army's legs were weak.

Montgomery, the commander-in-chief of the British army, realized his mistake and quickly ordered his more than 20 British troops to launch a fierce attack on Tunisia, which was defended by Italy. When the German reinforcements arrived, there were more than 22 people in the Italian army of more than [-]. Surrendered to the British Army, and Rommel basically transported all his troops to Tunisian land on the evening of the [-]nd. At this time, the British Army actually attacked a place less than eight kilometers away from the Tunisian port. Even shells fell into the port from time to time.

As soon as Rommel landed, one infantry division was left to defend the Tunisian port, and the other two armored divisions immediately launched a pincer offensive. The direction Rommel chose to attack was to face the Egyptian defense line. As long as Rommel captured this front Therefore, all the British troops attacking Tunisia will be surrounded around Tunisia. It is impossible for them to break through the defense of Rommel's armored division, and of course they cannot escape Rommel's annihilation battle.

As soon as the attack started, Rommel called the German planes on the island of Malta to support the armored division's operations. However, the British planes were far away in Alamein, more than 800 kilometers away from Tunisia. It was basically impossible to participate in the battle in a short time. The airport in Beijing was also destroyed by the British army early, and the Italian air force could not help. (To be continued..)