() Although the PA-38 attack aircraft group of the 21st Attack Aircraft Wing defeated the Tiger tanks of the third company of the German 50th Triple Tank Battalion, the British attack still failed shamefully. A total of three armored vehicles

regiment, supported by two thousand heavy bombers, launched an attack

He was attacked by the Germans and was beaten completely by the Germans. Malone looked over from the air, and within his field of vision alone, there were dozens of burning British tanks. Sometimes, these tanks would also

It exploded suddenly. It was the ammunition in the tank that exploded in the flames.

The Germans also lost ten Tiger tanks, but Malone was not sure whether these tanks had been completely destroyed. Because, many times, most of the tanks that were destroyed on the battlefield were completely destroyed except for those whose ammunition exploded.

As long as it is dragged back and repaired, it can be used on the battlefield again. For example, according to the numbers in the German battle reports, they destroyed

The production of T-34 tanks has exceeded the production of T-34 tanks, but there are still more and more T-34s in the hands of the Soviets. One of the reasons is that after every war, the Soviets control the battlefield.

, they can completely drag the "destroyed" T-34 back for repairs, and then the Soviet army will have another T-34 tank.

Of course, in addition to this reason, another reason is that war reports from various countries will be desperately filled with water for propaganda purposes. Especially those countries that are at a strategic disadvantage need to use such war reports to boost morale. For example, the Eighth Route Army ambush at Pingxingguan

The Japanese Army and the Eighth Route Army reported to Yan'an that they had wiped out 1,000 Japanese soldiers.

Yu Ren, Yan'an reported this number to Chang Kaishen. Chang Gong was overjoyed, and with a stroke of his pen, he added a 0 at the end. Then he felt that he was still unsatisfied, so he changed the first 1 to 3, and then as a battle report,

It was publicized in newspapers. Another example is that Japan itself was beaten to pieces by the US Navy and Air Force in the Philippines, but found out

Let’s go back to a sensational battle report that sank more than ten aircraft carriers and battleships of the US fleet. The result not only deceived the Japanese people into jumping around in the streets to celebrate, but even Roosevelt was shocked. Of course, the battle report will not only exaggerate

The results of the battle will also reduce their own losses. For example, after the war, the Japanese compiled a book called "

The sacred book "North China Public Security War" admits that small squads of Japanese soldiers are often ambushed by the Eighth Route Army and are wiped out. On the other hand, they calculate that the total annual losses are only one or two squads.

.So the numbers on the battle report are sometimes really just reference numbers, and they are still super unreliable.

In order to increase the difficulty for the Germans to repair the tanks as much as possible, Malone ordered his fleet to repeatedly replenish the "destroyed" Tiger tanks until all the 37 mm shells on the aircraft were fired, and the Tiger tanks were

After being riddled with various bullet holes, Shi Shiran walked away.

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This defeat slowed down the British offensive, but on the other hand it also gave the Germans a false impression. Before this battle, Marshal Kruger and Marshal Rommel had been telling Hitler that the current situation of the German army was very dangerous.

After capturing Cherbourg, the U.S. military turned its forces westward, and the German troops were in danger of being surrounded. So not only could they not attack, but the German troops had to retreat and level the front to avoid falling into encirclement.

Such a proposal will certainly not satisfy Hitler. However, even a crazy person like Hitler is unlikely to immediately replace a commander-in-chief with his successor just after he replaced him. Although he sent this

This guy went to take over the position of commander-in-chief in the hope that he could launch a counterattack immediately.

But now, Hitler had sufficient reasons to refute the suggestions of the two marshals. Since such a small force, after suffering indiscriminate bombing by more than 2,000 bombers, was still able to defeat the weak and overcome the numerical advantage.

It was obvious that the British Army was beaten to a pulp. Considering that the current total strength comparison is much more favorable than that of the previous battle, why couldn't the German Army hold on to its current position and even launch a counterattack?

What about driving the enemy back from the European continent?

"No, I will never allow retreat! Never allow it! Wherever we Germans go, we must be nailed there like nails. No one can let us retreat without moving a step! Kruger, Rommel, they

They are all fallen! Terrified by the enemy! Comparison of strength, contrast of strength? Have they all forgotten that when we just started to move towards those seemingly powerful

When the enemy challenged us, when did the balance of power ever turn in our favor? When we entered the Rhineland, how many times more powerful were the French than we were? But we won! When we began our divine revenge to punish the despicable Poles

When we were young, the whole of Europe was against us, including Britain, the world's largest naval power, and the world's largest continental power.

France is a powerful military country, but relying on the belief that we must win and the great spirit of the German nation, we won again! No, we never won because we had more power and more steel. Our victory

The foundation has always been the great and fearless German spirit! In this dark forest of the world, with it, no matter what we face,

We can be invincible against any opponent! But now, it is obvious that some of our generals have fallen and become decadent. They can no longer see the great German spirit. They can only see the balance of strength! They are now even

Worse than a company commander!" After receiving the report of victory, Hitler was happy at first, and then became angry.

Under Hitler's pressure, the plan to retreat briefly and straighten the front was rejected. Kruger and Rommel even had to formulate a counterattack plan and agreed to implement it as soon as possible.

"Attack? This is simply a way to die! If I had known this, I would rather we were the ones who were beaten to a pulp in the previous battle!" Marshal Rommel said about the prospects of this operation.

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The failure of "Goodwood" also affected the Allies. It even caused a little dispute with the British Army. When the British summarized the reasons for the failure of "Goodwood", they added this:

The air-ground coordination was out of sync. According to them, at the most critical moment, the U.S. Army Air Forces' attack force, which was supposed to provide direct fire support,

The attack planes did not know where they were. Some even said that if the Americans had not claimed that they could provide longer cover time, the direct air fire assistance mission would have been handed over to the Royal Air Force. That said

Maybe we won't be able to see our aircraft when our British tanks are in danger.

This irresponsible statement naturally aroused Boyton's anger.

"mmd, these British guys actually have the nerve to talk about us! They dare to say that the protection we provide is not good enough? Without our protection, they can have a two-hour picnic party leisurely? If those pigs... no, no, no,

I shouldn’t insult pigs, pigs are much more useful than they are! Pigs are not blocked by a railway for two hours! If they hadn’t been there for two hours, how could our plane need to turn back due to lack of fuel?”

However, to Bolton's expectation, Ron expressed some agreement with the British's statement that the air-ground cooperation was out of touch.

Ron said: "There is indeed a coordination problem between the two sides. This problem is mainly due to poor communication. I have an idea that we should perhaps set up a joint air-ground command to be responsible for the integrated coordination of air-ground forces."

Ron understood that the British were just looking for excuses to save their own face. In fact, no one, including the British themselves, would take their accusation seriously. However, the British have always regarded themselves as the number one in the world.

Now, well, even the British themselves know that it is not his turn to be the world's boss, not to mention the world's boss, not even the second child's position.

He did. In such a loss, it is actually normal for something like this to happen. Americans can understand it. For example, General Eisenhower never argued with the British over these face-related issues. Even his famous outspoken words

Patton would not say anything to the British that would undermine unity. After all, in this war, Britain lost the world, while the United States won the world.

Although the leg injury has not healed, Ron still needs to participate in many combat meetings. For example, now, Ron has been notified that there is a meeting that he needs to attend. At this time, he is preparing to go to the train station to see Nadya off.

Nadya came all the way to visit him, and now she is going back. Ron originally wanted to see her off at the train station. But now it seems that this promise cannot be fulfilled.

Leaving the farewell matter to Scott, Ron took another staff officer, Lieutenant Pirlo, on a "Lysander" mkiiisd liaison plane to fly to London to discuss the next round of military operations.

The "Lysander" mkiiisd liaison aircraft is not fast, but it is still very fast compared to the train. Ron just took a nap on the plane, and the plane arrived in London. Then a car took him to Eisenhower

General's headquarters.

This operational meeting discussed the next phase of the offensive. After the British offensive was blocked, the Americans, who had transferred their troops to the east, prepared to launch a large-scale attack on their own side to tear open the German defense line.

The German army wanted to encircle the German army. This operation was named "Operation Cobra".

According to the plan, the U.S. military, including Patton's Third Army, would enter the battle. They would break through the German defenses from the direction of Le Mans and eventually surround the Germans in the Falaise area.

At the end of the meeting, Eisenhower suddenly asked Ron: "Ron, do you have anything to add to the plan?"

"Ah, General, I'm thinking about a problem. There are so many assault lines in our plan, and there are many times when air power and ground power are used alternately. There are even many heavy bombers and ground forces directly cooperating. It is easy for mistakes to occur.

Exploded. We need to strengthen the air-ground connection and try to avoid this situation from happening. To this end, I have some ideas..."
Chapter completed!