This unexpected incident made everyone lose interest, so everyone just walked around Paris and returned to Caen Airport the next day.

Regarding the next step, the generals of the ground forces continued to debate, and the Americans and the British each proposed their own plans. Both plans aimed to break through the Rhine River and invade Germany, but , the protagonists in the two plans are different. In the American plan, the protagonist is of course the US Army, but in the British plan, the protagonist becomes the British Army. Let’s talk about the plans of both sides. If there is any difference, well, it is that the American plan is more secure, and of course the consequences of success will be smaller. The British plan is bolder and more risky, and it is almost impossible to believe that this plan is from a person who is known for being cautious and steady. Marshal Montgomery.

On this issue, of course, Ron must stand firmly on the side of his own people. This is of course the same party and the opposite. As a member of the US military, he must not turn his elbows outward on such an issue. On the other hand, it is also because Ron knows, Marshal Montgomery's plan was so deceptive in its original history.

Montgomery proposed a combat plan to "end the war before Christmas." After Montgomery said this, in order not to show weakness, the Americans, especially General Bradley, naturally claimed that their plan could also "end the war before Christmas." "End the war before Christmas". The saying "end the war before Christmas" has always been a very auspicious saying for the US military. Once such words are spoken, various changes will always occur. As far as Ron knows , in his original plane, the five-star general Gray Wolf once said such a sentence in North Korea, and then was pushed back all the way by a group of harmless and beloved little white rabbits, and made the United States Got stuck in a big quagmire at the most inappropriate time.

In Europe, the power of this sentence is equally outstanding. In the history of Ron's plane, Montgomery's plan led to a big defeat. If the United States and Britain had not had strong foundations and long health bars, I really don't know that there would be What consequences.

Montgomery planned to bypass the Siegfried Line, which had been operated by the German army for many years, from the north, and penetrate directly into Germany's Ruhr area from the Netherlands. In order to successfully break through the Rhine River, Montgomery planned to launch the world's largest airdrop operation, including the 101st U.S. Army's 101st Air Force. The Airborne Division, the 82nd Airborne Division, the British 1st Airborne Division, and the Polish Parachute Brigade's three airborne divisions and one airborne brigade, a total of 35,000 airborne troops, were behind the German defense line with a depth of 63 miles. Seize the three areas of Eindhoven, Nijmegen, and Arnhem by air, seize the bridges across the Rhine and Waal rivers there by surprise, and hold on to them until the backup troops arrive smoothly.

If this plan succeeds, there is a real chance of "ending the war before Christmas." However, this plan is extremely risky. If there is a problem in any step, it may lead to a complete failure. To be honest, such plans must be linked together. A plan that can be successful but has so many links should not be implemented at all. Although Ron cannot remember the specific reasons that caused the "failure of the Garden Market Plan" in the history of his original plane. , but he knew that in the original history, the US and British armies had problems in more than one link.

Ron has always been critical of the large-scale use of airborne troops. In Ron's view, although the airborne troops have the advantage of strong strategic mobility, their combat effectiveness after landing is really hard to rest assured. Because

Due to the limitations of the airdrop method, they cannot be equipped with heavy weapons. Once they are attacked by the enemy's heavy-armed troops before completing the fortifications, they will be in a very difficult situation. In large-scale airdrops, they must completely avoid the enemy's heavy-armed troops.

, is very difficult. Moreover, the airborne method will also cause their formation to be very easy to be confused when they land. At this time, even if they fight the enemy's light troops, the losses will be very heavy.

In fact, in World War II, there were very few successful examples of large-scale airborne activities. In the early days of the war, the German paratroopers were very active in some small-scale airborne activities, relying on the enemy's airborne combat methods.

They were unfamiliar and unaccustomed and took advantage. Later, during the Battle of Crete, they encountered well-prepared defenders. As a result, Crete became a graveyard for German paratroopers, and all German airborne troops

, most of them were buried there. Since then, the German army has never conducted large-scale airborne activities, and the paratroopers have almost become ordinary infantry.

Before World War II, the Soviet Red Army took the lead in the world in establishing airborne troops. However, during World War II, these airborne troops suffered a lot in serious airborne operations. Later, the Soviets simply used these airborne troops directly.

When infantry was used. The US and British forces used a large number of airborne troops in the Battle of Normandy and achieved good results. However, this was based on the Allies' fierce offensive on the beach attracting the main force of the enemy and the Allies breaking through the beach.

Based on the high speed. And this time, they may not have any good results. At least, in the original history, the American and British airborne troops were completely defeated by the Germans.

During the operational meeting to discuss the next step, Ron found a lot of trouble and picked a lot of thorns in Marshal Montgomery's plan. However, Ron also understood that which plan was ultimately adopted would probably play a decisive role.

It was a political factor. While the Allied forces launched the Normandy landings, the Russians were not idle. From June 23 to August 29, the Soviet army launched a large-scale attack on the German army in Belarus.

In this offensive battle codenamed "Bagration", the Soviet Red Army wiped out 17 German divisions and 3 brigades, and caused the loss of more than half of the other 50 divisions. A total of 540,000 German troops were annihilated and about 2,000 German aircraft were shot down.

The Soviet Red Army advanced 550 kilometers to 600 kilometers, expanded the offensive front to more than 1,000 kilometers, and liberated all of Belarus, most of Lithuania, part of Latvia and eastern Poland - the Soviets had already crossed their borders!

Both Churchill and Roosevelt knew that the future division of power in Europe would be almost equivalent to the military demarcation line when the two sides met. Therefore, plans that can move forward faster will naturally be more favored by politicians.

In this case, although Montgomery's plan is more risky, considering that the Allies actually have the ability to bear such risks - even if they lose, it will not be a big deal to the Allies. So, Ron

It is estimated that Montgomery's plan has a higher chance of being approved.

However, this kind of thing is not something that Ron can decide. All Ron can do is list the possible problems that may arise in this operation one by one, and then think about other solutions within his ability.

In the preparation stage of the battle, Ron's troops received another combat mission - to search and destroy possible German V1 and V2 missiles.

According to intelligence obtained by the Allied forces, the Germans are going all out to manufacture more V2 missiles, and then send such missiles from Germany through military columns to launch sites in the Netherlands and Belgium to launch attacks on British targets. Britain

People and Americans have carried out constant air raids on possible launch sites of V1 and V2 missiles, but new V1 and V2 missiles continue to fall on the streets of London. Especially V2 missiles that have no way to warn or intercept them.

The missiles put tremendous pressure on the British.

Originally, the V1 missile had a long launch track, which made it easier for Allied reconnaissance aircraft to detect them. But now, the Germans have used protective colors and modularized the launch track to make it easy to disassemble and assemble.

, even if they were damaged, the Germans could repair them in a short time and launch them.

As for the v2 missile, it is even more troublesome. It can be launched by just standing it up and does not require a long slide rail. Therefore, a small open space can be used as a launch site, and it is even more difficult to catch it. So the British

People hoped that they could be eliminated on the way to the launch site. To this end, the British sent a large number of Mosquito bombers to block the German railways at night. They also considered using American air power

.In the British view, at least the long-range PA-38 and AC-47 attack aircraft B-25 bombers and P-81 fighter jets belonging to the 21st Attack Wing are very suitable for blocking railways. The first three

Both can be used for night operations, while the latter can be used for patrol and blockade during the day.

This task was not particularly difficult. After a period of rest, the pilots began to recover. So starting from the end of August, the pilots of the 21st Attack Aircraft Wing once again participated in intense battles.

…

Edmund, a member of the resistance organization, was crawling in a small forest about 70 meters away from the railway. At the end of August, there were still a lot of mosquitoes in the woods. So Edmund wore thick long clothes and trousers, and also

He took off his gloves and wrapped a scarf around his face.

He has a mission tonight, which is to keep an eye on this railway and act as the eye of the Allied air power.

By the moonlight, Edmund saw several people in the distance, driving a handcart from the railway. The moonlight shone on their helmets, reflecting a cold halo. One of them had a handcart in his hand.

Holding a flashlight, he kept swinging it along the railway track. Edmund knew that the Germans were here to check the road. Before the German military column passed, they would always send some soldiers to sit and shake their hands.
Chapter completed!