Chapter 599: Balkans

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Khrushchev and Voroshilov are now very sad. Apart from the fact that some local simple arsenals can produce supplementary light weapons and ammunition, they actually do not have the ability to repair or produce heavy weapons. The devastating blow brought to the Crimean peninsula by this bombing just killed both of them.
Approximately 100 anti-aircraft guns were destroyed, most of which were large anti-aircraft guns with a caliber of 85 mm, which directly caused the high-altitude air defense network of Kelimu to break and collapse. From this day on, near Sevastopol became a German bomber Frequented places. This time, because of operational requirements, the large butcher strategic bomber was replaced by the outdated medium-range bomber do-217. The voyage was just fine and economical.
Khrushchev and Voroshilov had very few families, and their only self-sufficient industrial foundation was in Sevastopol and there were two places in the red, and now one has become a piece. The ruins are gone, and the fire has not been completely extinguished even two days later. The damage caused by the bombing to the forces controlled by the two people can be imagined.
Everyone thought that the German army would start the Battle of the Crimean Peninsula immediately after this bombing, but the German army did not appear as expected. The entire Soviet-German temporary control line remained calm, and even the German army even thought of a small attack. Never had. On the fourth day, when everyone felt that the German bombing was just a super revenge on the Soviet Navy ’s Black Sea Fleet, the German bombers once again swept the entire Crimean area.
No one doubted the German offensive target any longer. The Soviet command estimated that the German offensive would begin within 24 hours. After the US intelligence analysis agency received the news, it was expected that a large-scale battle would break out in Crimea. The large-scale bombing of Klim in five consecutive days has never happened since the London air battle.
But what made people cry is that, after the Sevastopol bombing lasted 5 days, the Battle of the Crimean Peninsula did not erupt, but the Balkan Peninsula war suddenly ignited. Turkey fought without a declaration and launched a full invasion of Bulgaria. 400,000 Turkish infantry crossed the Bulgarian border and began to attack the north.
Two hours later, Romania joined the mammoth war of division. It declared war on Bulgaria, and the army entered the northern region of Bulgaria and began to Bulgarian territory. The war went very smoothly. Because of the German containment, Bulgaria's defense focus was on the northwest direction, and the other main forces were all guarding against Turkey in the south. Therefore, Romania has achieved an amazing result of 30 kilometers after the war.
About 4 hours later, Italy was late and declared war on all the countries on the Balkans. Then Italian forces rushed into the Croatian area and fought fiercely with the local defenders.
The battle was very fierce. The Italians took out their true details for the first time. After a long period of gestation, Italy has made full preparations in terms of logistics and morale. This attack can be described as destructive, just The cannon Italy put in 900 of them and beat the disgraced Yugoslav army on the border.
It can be seen from this that when fully prepared and determined to fight, the Italian forces actually have a certain combat effectiveness. At least Italy ’s main force is not as useless as the legend. They are definitely more powerful players. If you evaluate the combat strength of the Italian army when everything is ready, it is at least similar to that of Japan, but in most cases the Italians Lack of the courage to die hard is not as deadly as Japan in terms of momentum.
However, although the Italians played well, they did not get any decent results. Several Yugoslav divisions relied on a solid defense at the border to prevent the Italians from attacking. Although they suffered heavy casualties, they still did not allow it. After that, the position was still under the control of Yugoslav soldiers, and the Italian forces only achieved some insignificant results in local areas.
Akado didn't want to throw the main force of the Germans into the rotten pit of the Balkans and get entangled with the guerrillas. This is the gunpowder barrel of the European War. The war caused by the ethnic disputes is almost the history of large-scale wars throughout Europe. No one will be too comfortable in this area, at least there will not be real peace here until the national issue is completely resolved.
So the Germans are only prepared to control some of these areas, and most of the hot potato is thrown to Turkey and Italy and Romania. What the Germans really want is Crete. Once they win this place, the Germans will get a permanent in the Mediterranean. Military base. During the division meeting held by several countries that invaded the Balkan Peninsula, Akado chose not to participate in the Balkan region as much as possible, which satisfied Turkey and Italy. Turkey ignored the Soviet protests and blocked the Bosphorus And the Dardanelles.
The next day, at the moment of war in the Balkans, the Germans declared war on Bulgaria, and the entire Balkan campaign was in full swing. The Bulgarian government subsequently surrendered to the Germans and Romania, ceding almost a third of its territory to Turkey. So on July 30, 1938, Turkey gained land border with Greece.
On July 31, 1938, Turkey declared war on Greece. On the same day, Mussolini visited Germany. He flew in a hurry and flew to the wolf's cave to meet Akado, hoping to get the German team in the Balkan war. support. Because he can see that if Akado distracts, then two-thirds of the entire Balkan region may fall into the hands of a strong and well-prepared Turkey, and Italian interests will be threatened.
"My head of state, please be sure to consider the unbreakable alliance between Europe and Germany. If Turkey is allowed to control the Balkans, this is not in the fundamental interest of Germany." Mussolini couldn't wait to meet Provoking divisiveness, he must ask Akado to help and let Italy take advantage of the war to keep his position in Italy. After all, he is not the same as Akado. Mussolini also has a nominal leader on his head, His Majesty the King of Italy.
"The great Italian leader, all the alliance treaties between Germany and Italy, Germany is seriously fulfilling. In North Africa, the Germans are fighting for the expansion of the Italian colony. In the Balkans, the German attack on the Italian attack is also a great effort. Support, is n’t that enough?
Akado knew Mussolini was coming and deliberately prepared a meeting room with a map of the Soviet Union ’s Eastern Front to meet Mussolini. Akado even took the general manager The chief of staff, General Manstein, aims to gain more benefits.
Manstein is a traditional soldier. He is obedient to obey orders. Akado orders him to act according to the script, so it can be said that there is no truth about the Eastern Front. He pointed to the map and gave Mussolini a half-hour military course: "The Germans are preparing for the summer offensive and the autumn decisive battle. The main forces will launch violent assaults on several sections, and finally encircle the Soviet capital Moscow, once and for all. End the Eastern Front War. "
In short, under the command of the head of state, the German chief of general staff took the old version of the Barbarossa plan as a real thing, and turned Mussolini's dizzy gesture at once. In his mouth, the Germans will launch at least four large-scale assault operations in the future, using more than 6,000 tanks, and dispatching the air force to account for more than 70% of the German air power. Mussolini felt very happy with such a huge plan.
But then the question of terribleness came. If such a big battle plan is forced to be suspended because of Italy, then what can Italy do to make up for the losses suffered by the Germans? This kind of thing is not a big deal, it is definitely not a small one-if Germany insists that if the deployment of the campaign is disrupted, it will lose the war, which Italy can't afford.
Mussolini gritted his teeth and begged Akado to send troops to rescue him. He didn't know how many times he had scolded his general and those who could not do anything. He was determined to restore Italy to the glory of the Roman Empire, but he had to respond to the old Chinese saying: his heart is higher than the sky, and his life is thinner than paper. His plan was frustrated again and again, and the Roman empire in his heart that turned the Mediterranean Sea into the inner lake was also farther and farther away from him.
But here is the wolf den of the Third Reich, and no one has pity Miss Mussolini's life. Akado reluctantly said to Mussolini: "If the entire plan is forced to stop, then the Germans will be preempted by the Soviet Union in winter, and the empire will suffer heavy losses-you know, if we have problems on the Eastern Front, then everything It ’s all done. "
"My head, if you help me this time, then Italy is willing to bring out 200,000 expeditionary troops on the Eastern Front to help Germany resist the Soviet invasion in winter!" Mussolini gritted his teeth and threw out his mouth. His own bargaining chip: "Some marginal colonies in Africa, Italy is willing to give up part of it as the cost of sending troops to Germany and France! How?"
"400,000! Rest assured, I only need 100,000 Italian troops to participate in the front line combat, and I will put the rest of the troops in the rear to stabilize the supply line." Akado extended his four fingers and bargained: "So we can Make up for the loss and give an explanation to the supporters of the Third Reich. "