Battle of the Third Reich Chapter 445: [Mussolini] Defense Line (3)
"Why not choose this place, Rido di Ostia. There is also a beach suitable for swimming. I have been there. It is only a dozen kilometers away from Rome, and there is a road directly to the outskirts of the city. There is a large tract of undeveloped woods on the east side of the beach, which is conducive to the concealment of troops." Manstein asked, pointing to a coast northwest of Anzio.
"We have considered that it is too close to Rome, which is not conducive for us to launch a raid. If we do not consider the possible consequences of alarming Rome too early, this is indeed a more suitable landing place than Anzio ." Yodel used his baton to make a gesture between Ostia and Rome.
"The situation in Anzio is the same. As long as the landing fleet appears in the open sea, it will definitely alarm the residents on the coast. It is impossible to guarantee the concealment of the raid." Manstein participated in the initial plan of the British landing. He even led the three-headed dog to land in England. Although he belongs to the third echelon, he has a deep understanding of landing operations.
"We will send some small teams in advance. After the landing is initiated, the connection between Anzio and Rome will be severed, the local radio and telephone lines will be disrupted, and all external communications in this area will be blocked. Take Anzio Given our own conditions and the surrounding environment, we can easily do this, but it is obviously impossible to place it around Rome, where the transportation network is too complicated." Jodel drew a circle on the edge of Anzio.
Although this fishing town is close to Rome, the access to the outside world is surprisingly simple. Two roads and one railway bear all the transportation needs of the town. Yodel is particularly fond of that railway, not only can The German army used to transport the raid was still the most important supply channel for the German army stationed in Rome for a period of time. Yordel did not believe in the Italians’ promises, but as long as the port was still in the hands of the Germans, the Italians would never be able to do anything with the German logistics supplies in the Roman area.
"It seems that you and the staff have considered well, and I have no other questions." Manstein opened his hands and laughed. Talking about this issue in his current position was a bit overreaching. As a commander of the main army, he only needs to follow the instructions given by the group army command. Other issues have nothing to do with him.
"I know you will understand, General. Now let us go to the staff office, I believe you will find the answer you want there." Jodel was really happy to reach a consensus with Manstein He was very clear about the position of this lieutenant in the heart of the head of the empire. This person must be so prosperous. Yodel began to attach importance to the relationship between the two sides. He would often ask Manstein’s advice when making battle plans. opinion.
Although Manstein has some talents and arrogance, but there is a gas-saving product in the command that can get the attention of Yodel. He also has a gratitude for the other party, because this is a personal talent and value acquisition. Proof of approval. Manstein is currently an infantry lieutenant general. It is reported that he may get a first-level promotion by the end of the year, but this will have to wait until his armored army is officially formed.
Just as Jodel and Manstein were in contact with each other, a combat application report on the landing of Anzio had been placed on Xu Jun's desk.
"Keitel very much supports Yordel's suggestion. My head of state, I remember that the commander seems to have discussed a similar plan before." Brausic's complexion has been very good recently, and the German army's results have greatly exceeded his. It is expected that in the first four days of the war, more than one-third of the Italian territory has fallen under the control of the Wehrmacht.
"My head of state, it seems that in a war meeting in August, you suggested that if you need to occupy Rome, you can land from Anzio Beach. I remember that you also drew a sketch of the battle at that time. He was there, and it seems that he also specially conducted some research afterwards." Weierle reminded him, standing behind Xu Jun.
"We have enough maritime transport capacity, do we need to mobilize some supplies and soldiers from the local area?" Xu Jun held the edge of the huge sand table in the middle of the command room and watched the staff members represent the German troops. Small flags filled most of the mountains.
"The previous landing in Sicily was not resisted. The wastage of landing equipment was small enough to transport two infantry divisions to land at a time. At present, the army has sufficient ammunition and can get Sardinia and directions at any time. Material support." Brausic reported.
"Giving Sicily to the French guard will definitely cause problems. The Italians on the island are more friendly to us now, but they hate the French extremely." Marshal Bok stood with his hands behind his back and stood opposite Xu Jun.
"It’s not as serious as you said, Marshal, they just hate the French habitually, but now they hate Mussolini even more. Your suggestion also makes sense. We can transfer some British people to this island. There is no resistance in Shanghai, and those Italians are fully capable of maintaining local law and order on their own." Xu Jun picked up the extinguished cigar from the ashtray, struck a match and lit it again.
"The Mafia? I don't agree with cooperating with these gangsters, my head of state, we are the glorious defense force..." Marshal Bok said with his head raised.
"I don't want to occupy Italy, so I don't want to worry about their security issues. These people are useful to us at the moment, and I don't care about their unpleasant reputation." Xu Jun spit out smoke, then pointed out Speaking of the exquisite Sicilian model on the sand table.
"The island must be returned to Italy after the war is over. This is part of the deal with Bardoglio. I don’t want to tear up the agreement I signed. The French have shown a strong interest in this island, but I am I won't give Sicily to them~IndoMTL.com~ because in that case, the power of the entire western Mediterranean will be out of balance. I don't want it to become an Italian sea, nor do I want to see it become a French sea. "Xu Jun replied with a serious face.
"I'm glad you considered this, my head of state. This is what I have always worried about." Bok bowed respectfully and greeted slightly.
"The value of Italy lies in its geographical location. The peninsula lacks mineral resources and cannot even be self-sufficient in food. At present, the only thing Italy can provide us with is its huge human resources. Once the war between Germany and the Soviet Union breaks out, With Mussolini’s character, he will definitely take the opportunity to threaten Germany, and then do everything possible to hold us back. So your decision to deal with Italy as soon as possible is absolutely correct, my head, we can’t During the **** battle of the red behemoth, such a hidden danger remained in the fragile waist and abdomen." Weierle complimented.
"The time has come to solve this trouble completely. I basically agree with Yordel's plan, but three days of preparation time is enough? This kind of landing operation must not be reluctantly executed. If there is insufficient preparation, I am willing to give up This action."
"The ships and personnel are readily available right now, and we still have a chart drawn by the Italians themselves, and I believe in the ability of General Yodel, he can be prepared for battle within three days." Brauchy Deed report to.
"Convene a joint meeting of the three armed forces in the evening. Marshal Brauchich, you can arrange it. Marshal Bok, please attend when you come." Xu Jun looked at the two marshals, and the other nodded respectfully.
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