"According to intelligence and battlefield response data, most of Terni's defenders have been transferred to Foligno. If we continue to implement the airborne landing as planned, the difficulty will be very small, and there is a great possibility of directly blocking it.

Which two armored trains to live in." One

The officer in charge of intelligence was briefing Richthofen on the battle situation. The attack last night directly disrupted the opponent's attack. Until noon today, the opponent did not organize a strong offensive. The collapse of the Ancona defenders caused the two German armies to

Returning to school is just around the corner.

However, as the planner of this operation, Richthofen suddenly became a little dissatisfied with the situation at hand." It's not that the expected goals were not achieved, but that as the war continued, the original goals were too conservative.

Yes! The original plan was to carry out two air strikes on one front.

The purpose of the drop is to ensure that the airdrop to at least one point can be successful, and then to encircle and annihilate the enemy forces on the Ancona front. Now, the collapse of the northern front has become inevitable, and the airdrop to Terni has become very important! This makes Li

Hitthofen felt like he was too powerful!

"You mean the enemy troops on the Pescara front line are also evacuating? If we occupy Terni, can we stop them before they evacuate?" Richthofen thought for a while and asked. "I'm afraid it's difficult, right.

We have already begun to destroy the train stations and stations on the Northern Line. This is not in the mainland anyway, and the French and Americans will not show mercy. Even if we can repair the railway, the actual transportation capacity will be very small after the stations along the way are destroyed.

Low. We don’t have that many manpower and equipment.”

"This is a useless thing and has no value. We need to formulate a better plan." Stuart, who had just returned from the airport, said immediately.

"It seems you have an idea, let's talk about it." The air marshal, who was in high spirits during happy events, generously forgave his subordinates' reckless behavior. "We should set the target here! Carsoli! East of Rome

Portal! Whether it is the remnants of the northern front or the American and French troops who withdrew from the Pescara front, the last

We must pass here before we can return to Rome. If we have enough troops, we can even advance directly into Rome without waiting for the army behind! The opponent's deployment is solid on the outside and weak on the inside, and now the peripheral troops have been disrupted.

Rome's defensive strength is not very strong," said Student.

"This span is too big. Rome is not far from the sea, and the Italian fleet is still very strong. Our air force has limited endurance, and it is difficult to maintain enough air time at this distance. And we need to completely take over the city, so

It's not just a military and economic issue, it's a political issue. We can't regard ourselves as conquerors and destroyers." Richthofen frowned and said hesitantly. If firepower cannot be used in a controlled manner,

So the paratroopers who lack mobility and firepower after landing really can't defeat the regular army. One of the very important factors when choosing Terni at the beginning was the distance, and if paratroopers were used to attack the capital of a powerful country, wouldn't it be too much?

Is this a joke? Although the Italian Army is relatively flat, and Rome is indeed relatively empty. Anyone can see that the war is coming to an end. Richthofen does not want to ruin the last battle! The gain outweighs the loss!

"Even if we cannot occupy Rome, we can at least organize the other party to return to Rome. Didn't you say that we should try our best to ensure a complete Rome? If the American and French coalition forces withdraw to Rome, then we will only be greeted by brutal street fighting! Don't forget

, there is a port city near Rome, and the two armies will fight to the death in order to evacuate safely! There is a proverb in Europe that says not to stop an army that is going home. Even if we do not attack Rome, we can still reduce the risk of the war.

The price." Student took a step back and said.

"This goal is tempting, but equally challenging. This time your paratroopers held out for three full days in Foligno, then they may need to hold on for five days next time. They will face a heavy opponent in Carsoli.

Equip a large army, they have a large number of tanks and artillery and are relatively complete

The prevention and control system is not something you can easily resist. The support of the air force will also be greatly reduced due to the distance and the increased resistance of the opponent. Boy, remember one sentence, the peak of glory and the abyss of failure are sometimes just

Just one step away!" Richthofen said earnestly.

Although I have reservations about the idea proposed by Student, the impact of this battle once it is successful is really fascinating! Richthofen was a pilot and never lacked adventure in his military career.

Spirit! And he knew that some things would have to be faced sooner or later. Carl Soli was indeed far away, and the opponent was indeed stronger, but in the future the German Air Force and the Airborne Forces

The opponents the troops face cannot always be the opponents in the Battle of Foligno. They may be very strong. Should we just give up? If nothing else, Plan K, which was brewing a few years ago, requires long distances.

Attack the Iranian capital! The conditions for the execution of this plan are much worse than this battle! If the Imperial Air Force does not dare to touch even a small Karsola, then what is Plan K?

"Plan it carefully and come up with an action plan. I will ask the staff to give you the situation of the aircraft that can be mobilized in the next stage. You can refer to it." Richthofen finally agreed to let Student come.

Give it a try. But what he didn't expect was that this attack really hit Cotton hard in the end, not because the opponent was too soft, but because the main forces of the United States and France did not evacuate from Carsolli, but turned to the southwest

, evacuate towards Naples and Salerno!

"There is no need to save the Ancona front line. Let's consider the retreat direction of the main force." Looking at the own army mark that had just been removed from the sand table, De Gaulle said with some frustration.

"Well, I agree, we did fail this time. Where should we evacuate now? To Rome or to southern Italy? Rome is close, and southern Italy is close to Sicily, where Tycho's fleet can provide us with

Some help." Barton asked tentatively.

"Tycho's aviation fleet is also almost exhausted. This support has almost exhausted the combat effectiveness of the sea-based aviation force. Even a short rest cannot provide us with a protective umbrella. The reason why I chose to retreat south

It's because Naples has a good port, and the soldiers and people there are quite hostile to the Germans. It may delay the pace of the German offensive," de Gaulle said.

"According to domestic news, there may be a transfer in the near future. Although there is not much news, I feel that the only transfer can only be in the direction of Sicily, which is the last pure land in Italy without German aircraft!" Patton replied. "

Although the distance is a bit far, the transportation is still convenient.”

Patton was well-informed. As the battle of Foligno settled, the original plan to open up the communication line and then retreat together to establish a second line of defense almost came to nothing. The destruction of Ancona's front-line defenders was a foregone conclusion.

, the troops on the Pescara front line also suffered certain losses. Considering the loss and abandonment of equipment during the retreat, the remaining troops and equipment are no longer enough to establish a defense line across central Italy. Since it cannot be defended, the only way is

Evacuate!

Xu Jie's phone bill that night was not wasted. The British government, having received the promise, began to discuss the feasibility of this plan. Three aircraft carriers plus their carrier-based aircraft are not a small number. Even according to the British Navy's military expansion plan in the next five years,

completely unrestricted by treaties

Under the circumstances, the British should be able to complete 8 fleets by then. If China provides 3 aircraft carriers, it will increase the strength of the British navy by nearly half. This reward cannot be said to be high. So after some weighing, the British

Expressed willingness to support China’s plan

, and even if the British army in the north is considering a retreat, this plan is feasible! The British are willing to send troops, so Roosevelt naturally has nothing to say, and based on the analysis of the battle situation, the US-French coalition defending central Italy needs a stable retreat.

So very soon, the U.S. Atlantic Fleet once again dispatched an aircraft carrier to Europe in the name of ocean training! After the United States agreed, France also relaxed its attitude and stated that it could provide ports and transportation channels for its allies, but whether to send a fleet and how many fleets to send

It depends on the situation.

Such a big operation will naturally be notified to Italy. "If we were asked to choose a retreat port, I would also choose the Naples area. It is far away from the Germans and has good port conditions. It is also far away from Sicily, the base of the fleets of various countries.

"Relatively close." Lin Yongsheng's words mean that the war is about to end, Italy will fall into the hands of the Germans in the near future, and Tycho and his fleet will also become a wandering fleet without a motherland!

"It's not a bad ending like this. At least we tried our best, and our capital also avoided a disaster." After hearing this, Tycho took off his hat and put it aside with some trembling. Lin Yongsheng looked at his performance and looked very calm.

So much so that it's a bit abnormal. "I always hoped that Italy could persist. I chose to preemptively eliminate the domestic cancer, but we failed and instead let the country experience a war. I don't know whether what I did was right or wrong."

"

"Standing on the winning side is the right choice. I believe Duke Vittorio Cuniberti has the same opinion. The road may have some twists and turns, but the dark clouds will eventually disperse one day." Lin Yongsheng patted Tycho.

The shoulder comforted.

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