Chapter 706 Mobilization of Troops

"If the Germans used this amphibious tank in large numbers to attack at night, we would not be able to block the main German troops on the beachhead with our existing strength." Archibald said to Churchill.

The United Kingdom is safe because it is separated by the English Channel. Therefore, in the First World War, the British mainland was not affected. The United Kingdom mainly sent troops to fight side by side with France.

But now it's different. Obviously, the goal of the Germans is to land across the strait!

Because the German army is really too powerful, the most important bottom line for defending the UK is not to let the Germans land on the beach, and not to let the Germans get a good seaport. If the Germans occupy the beachhead, then They will continue to send their army over. It is conceivable that in that case, the German occupation of Britain is a certainty.

On the beach, it will be a drunken battle. If the British can push the German soldiers who have landed into the sea before the next wave of German landing troops arrives, then the British will win, if the German If the people hold on, and the backup keeps coming, the Germans will win.

"That is to say, we must strengthen the defense forces in Dover and other places." Churchill said with a frown.

Now that it has been determined that the Germans will land in Dover, the most important thing for our side is to strengthen the defense of Dover. At that time, even if it is filled with life, just like in the First World War, the Germans will also be taken. Push into the sea!

It’s just that, unlike in history, those British expeditionary forces are now working in German mines. The British army is quite small. Although they are constantly recruiting troops, not a civilian can become a soldier at any time. They have to strengthen their training, especially now, if you let civilians go up with guns, it's not much different from killing them.

The best way is to draw from the existing troops!

Churchill looked at the map and said: "Move some of the garrison troops from various places to Dover, and at the same time, mobilize reserves to form a second line of defense between London and Dover, once the Germans break through We have taken our beach positions and we will continue to fight from behind."

The island country of Great Britain seriously lacks strategic depth. If the Germans land here, they will be able to reach London in a few days!

At that time, you have to think about how to retreat to the rear.

Churchill has already felt a lot of pressure, but he will never give in. In the end, the big deal is that he will sleep with England. In short, Churchill is determined.

The order to mobilize the troops was issued soon, and almost before dawn, there were already troops and they were ordered to move out.

for example.

Plymouth.

The tall Umbrella flag fluttered in the empty square, and the commander of the garrison, Sir Nelty Ramsey, stood under the flagpole, looking at the last truck, carrying his soldiers, and leaving the base here .

There are a total of 30,000 defenders in the entire port, and now, with a transfer order, 20,000 defenders will be transferred to Dover. Facing this transfer order, he has no indication.

It is the duty of a soldier to carry out orders, and now, the British Empire has long been shaken.

The superiors judged that the German's expected landing site was in Dover, so the defenders here must be mobilized. Of course, this is a high-level secret, and only people of his level will know the inside story.

It is conceivable that in Dover, a tragic war will break out, and what he has sent away now may not even survive for a week, just like the Verdun meat grinder of World War I, many people will die.

There is no grief and anger, maybe, I will also embark on this road?

In the distance is the port. In the past, when the empire was at its strongest, the masts in the port were like forests, and battleships were lined up in a row. But now, there are less than ten battleships in the port. Not a single warship with a displacement of more than five thousand tons.

Valuable warships, not bases on this side of the strait, are all in the west of the British islands.

The war is approaching day by day, and the war officially broke out, it is estimated that it will not exceed a week!

The sun is slowly rising, and it seems that today is a good weather. In this case, let's enjoy this moment of tranquility!

...

Paris.

He dealt with the mentally ill Goering quickly, and Cyric returned to Paris again and dealt with it personally, which was enough to show how much Cyric valued Goering. care!

"In the French Volunteers, there were indeed British spies." Reinhardt reported to Cyric: "A spy actually swam across the strait and ran to report to the British. The British believed that we were in many countries. The plan for the Falls landing is now in the process of drawing troops from all over to Dover, and from Plymouth, 20,000 people."

The sound of the east strikes the west, and the tiger leaves the mountain. These thirty-six strategies of the older generation are used now, and they are really easy to use! Cyric thought to himself that it would be easier for his own side to attack Plymouth after successfully mobilizing the defenders of Plymouth.

"Führer Cyric, Krupp, has conducted a careful study of the KV-1 tank. The detailed data shows that the protection of this tank is quite good. The 50mm tank gun we used last time was only able to It's just a breakdown." After Reinhardt's report was over, Marshal Keitel reported to Cyric.

When the KV-1 tank was obtained from the battlefield, Krupp's technical staff conducted a careful study of the tank, and found that their 50mm anti-tank gun was only just able to penetrate it!

The Soviets have learned their lesson. In the next attack, they will definitely continue to thicken their tanks. Even if they are not processed in the factory at the rear, but only on the battlefield, it is easy to add track shoes to the front to increase protection. In this case, those anti-tank guns in Finland will not be able to penetrate them!

This is dangerous. Once the Soviet tanks broke through the Finns' line of defense and entered the rear, where the road network is everywhere, the Soviets are likely to copy the experience of the German Blitz!

Such a situation must never happen!

So, what kind of equipment should Finland be given? In fact, the penetration depth of 50mm caliber can continue to be improved, that is, sub-caliber armor-piercing projectiles! But this thing is currently absolutely confidential.

Do you want to provide Finland with 75mm anti-tank guns? Of course not! This anti-tank gun, now the German troops do not have a lot of equipment! Excellent advanced weapons cannot be provided like this.

So, what to offer Finland?

Suddenly, Cyric thought of something: "Did we provide Finland with 88mm anti-aircraft guns?"