The heavy bomb fell off the pylon and hit the target. Malone had no time to see if the bomb hit and leveled the plane in an emergency. The plane's wing almost brushed the top of the steel frame of the railway bridge. Malone did not pull the plane.

After taking off and climbing, he lowered the PA-47 attack aircraft to an altitude of about 10 meters and escaped at high speed along the river.

Malone's bomb was dropped quite accurately. The 1,600-pound bomb easily penetrated the steel supports and bridge deck of the railway bridge, and almost fell into the river close to the bridge pier. Then it violently fell under the water more than 5 meters deep.

Exploded. This result is even better than directly hitting the bridge pier. If it directly hits the bridge pier and explodes, due to the compressibility of the surrounding air, the overpressure that the final explosion can cause on the bridge pier is still limited. A 1,600-pound bomb

It is far from enough to destroy a strong bridge pier. The damage it causes may be quickly restored. However, the damage caused by a bomb exploding in the water next to the bridge pier is completely different. Since water is incompressible

, so the overpressure transmitted to the bridge piers is much greater. Such overpressure may even cause structural damage to the bridge piers. Such damage is almost irreparable.

However, although this bridge pier was not made in Germany, it was still very strong. When the water splashed down by the bomb explosion, the bridge pier was still standing there firmly. However, the air raid was not over yet. At this moment, another

A PA-47 attack plane dropped another bomb.

The bomb fell a little further away than the bomb dropped by Malone, but not too much. After the violent explosion, the bridge pier still stood tall.

Karl Wood, the commander of the German anti-aircraft artillery unit, looked at this strong bridge pier and really wanted to kiss it. "Really, it really looks like the one made by our Germany. No matter how much it is blown up, it can't be spanned or broken!" But now it's obvious that it doesn't break.

This is not the time to admire the strength of French bridges. There are still four enemy planes attacking the bridge piers and they must be stopped.

The German 37mm anti-aircraft guns were turning their barrels hard, trying to target the roaring PA-47 attack planes, but most of them had just attacked those P-47 fighter jets, and

Their gun barrels were pointed far away from the aircraft they were currently intercepting, and it was completely impossible to turn them around in such a short period of time.

The third, fourth, fifth, and sixth bombs all fell one after another. A violent explosion blew up water mist all over the sky. The sun slanted on the water mist, and a brilliant rainbow suddenly appeared. As the

The mist gradually dissipated, and Carl Wood's eyes widened. He saw that the bridge pier was still standing there.

"It's really indestructible! This bridge looks like it was built in Germany. Otherwise, how could it be so strong! Wait..." At this moment, a large concrete block peeled off from the pier and fell into the ground under the bridge.

In the running water. Then came the second, third... As the concrete blocks continued to peel off, the bridge pier seemed to be unable to carry the steel structure deck above. It began to tilt to the left, and finally, with the top

Two sections of the steel structure bridge deck fell into the river together, causing a large splash. After being bombarded by six consecutive 1,600-pound bombs, the bridge piers finally failed to withstand it.

"Damn it! It's not German, it's just the critical moment... Moreover, they actually don't know that they should wrap the spare piers with oil paper and bury them next to it!" Carl Wood shook his head, he knew that the bridge was completely destroyed.

Well, a bridge pier cannot be built in one night or more than ten days. With the current Allied air superiority, the Germans will not be able to repair it even if they give it a few more months.

"Let the Americans worry about repairing it," Carl Wood thought.

Malone's planes did not receive much fire as they retreated. Their assault was too fast for the enemy's anti-aircraft guns to react, and as they retreated, they flew very low, which made the Germans

It was difficult to target them. As a result, they all successfully walked away without suffering any blow.

…

"This is such a busy day." Malone sat in the cockpit and complained to the command center through the radio. "Sir Ron, you asked us to attack 4 times in one day! You are abusing your employees!"

"Come on, Malone! You are showing off your record! If you don't take advantage of the fact that the Germans are not familiar with our tactics today and blow up a few more bridges, are you still waiting for them to make adjustments tomorrow before blowing them up? Come back quickly.

, I have another goal today! If you can't fly, I can deliver the express for you this time!" A voice came from the radio.

"Dad, is it you? Are you tired of flying fighter jets? Want to practice your skills? Otherwise, I will reluctantly agree to let you temporarily serve as my wingman!" After successfully killing 4 targets, Ma Long was very proud.

…

On this day, the attack aircraft of the 21st Attack Aircraft Wing attacked everywhere, and the PA-47 attack aircraft performed even better, destroying a railway bridge and 4 road bridges in just one day, and all of them were

It was quite completely destroyed. As a result, it would not be that easy for the German armored forces to be transported up.

However, at the German command headquarters, Marshal Rommel was not particularly anxious because of this. At least, when his adjutant informed him of the intelligence, he did not find the Marshal showing any signs of being anxious. Of course, Marshal Rommel had many experiences.

It is true that he would not be moved by a general defeat in a battle, but as an adjutant who has been with him for a long time, he can still judge Marshal Rommel's mood. Judging from the Marshal's performance, he seems to be in a good mood.

"Marshal, aren't you worried that the armored division will not be able to arrive in time, making it difficult to carry out the attack?"

"The weather forecast says it will be sunny in the next few days. We have already tried it last time with the armored troops assaulting the enemy positions. Although our strength is strengthened this time, after so long, the enemy's defense strength must also be strengthened.

It has even strengthened faster than us. Moreover, if we want to launch an attack this time, the distance we need to march will be longer. The losses during the march will also be greater. Therefore, even if this attack is difficult to launch due to delays,

It's not necessarily a bad thing. Anyway, the materials for building the defense line are all in France and there is no need to transport them from Germany." Rommel replied. Due to the absolute superiority of the Allied air power, the Germans sent a reconnaissance plane

It was impossible to get to the beach. So Rommel didn't know what kind of chaos the beach had become due to the storm.

…

On the Normandy beach, the situation of the Mulberry B artificial port was not bad, and the damage was not great. After one night and most of the day's repairs, it was partially usable by the afternoon. The situation of the Mulberry A artificial port on the US military side was really bad.

Things are not optimistic. The floating dock was severely damaged, and it is estimated that it will not be repaired within a week. This is not the most terrible loss. The most terrible loss is the cement caissons used to construct the underwater breakwater. Most of these caissons are

were damaged. And it is very difficult to build them. These have a minimum displacement of 1,772 tons and a maximum displacement of 6,044 tons. This is not something that can be built in the short term. Therefore, even if the Americans repair the floating dock of Mulberry A, due to the

Due to the existence of a huge gap, as long as the sea wind and waves are slightly stronger, Mulberry A Pier will be unable to be used. Therefore, in a short period of time, this artificial port cannot be counted on. If the Americans want to obtain sufficient supplies, their hope lies in Se

That's where Fort Harbor is.

On the 19th, one day earlier than Ron's original history, the U.S. military arrived at the castle of Cherbourg and captured a German airport only dozens of kilometers away from Cherbourg. This was also the first victory achieved by the U.S. military on the European continent.

There is a permanent airport. It was already five o'clock in the afternoon when the U.S. troops arrived at the castle of Cherbourg. Since it was almost sunset, the U.S. troops did not launch an attack immediately. They only used radio to persuade the German troops in the port of Cherbourg to surrender. Of course, this attempt to surrender was rejected.

The Germans refused.

On the 20th, 500 heavy bombers of the Eighth Air Force launched a fierce air attack on the German positions in Cherbourg, and then the US Seventh Army began to launch a ground attack. The Germans relied on fortifications to defend.

In order to prepare for the US military's fuel-air bomb, after understanding the principle of this bomb, the Germans almost rushed to send a large number of oxygen bottles to Cherbourg as soon as possible, and carried out some key fortifications in Cherbourg.

Improved air tightness. Therefore, although the bombers of the Eighth Air Force used fuel-air bombs, they did not inflict a decisive blow to the German army as they did during the beach landing. Therefore, the US military still encountered firm resistance from the Germans the next day.

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On June 21, that is, after Ron's 21st Attack Aircraft Wing completed the attack mission on key bridges, Ron also received a new order-the 21st Attack Aircraft Wing transferred to Cherbourg Airport to assist

The 7th Army quickly captured Cherbourg.

Transitioning is definitely a troublesome thing, not to mention a larger wing like the 21st Attack Wing, which has one fighter squadron, two attack squadrons and one light bomber squadron.

On the evening of the 21st, the personnel of the mission support group of the 21st Attack Aircraft Wing first flew to Cherbourg Airport on a C-47 transport plane and began preparations for the transfer. Early the next morning, the B-25 who had been staying in the UK before
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