Chapter 1689: attack

  Sydney, German Army 1st Army Group Command. After the German army took Cape Breton Island, the German army moved its headquarters from Newfoundland to Cape Breton Island. Here is closer to the front line, and can also keep abreast of the situation on the front line, which is convenient for commanding operations.

  In addition, Newfoundland will become an important base of the German Air Force in North America in the positioning of the German army. Now the Air Force, Navy, and even the Army's engineering troops are frantically building airports on Newfoundland. Once these airports are put into use, the German Air Force will deploy more fighters in Newfoundland. Even the heavy bombers of the Strategic Air Force will be deployed here. Using Newfoundland as a base, launch an attack on the industrial heartland of the United States, weakening the United States' war potential.

On the afternoon of December 10, the army commanders of the German Army's 1st Army, 4th Army, and the just arrived 10th Army, the division commanders of the divisions, the commander of the Marine Corps, the division commanders of the five Marine Divisions, and the Air Force The commanders of the two aviation groups gathered at the headquarters.

   After unifying the mind, the next step is to launch an attack on the Nova Scotia peninsula. In the previous two days, the German army was preparing for the attack. Although, the preparations have not been fully completed yet. But in fact, there is no problem dealing with the US-British coalition forces on the Nova Scotia peninsula. Therefore, Marshal Bromberg did not intend to wait any longer.

"Gentlemen, we have captured Newfoundland and Cape Breton one after another, making us a firm foothold in North America. However, a narrow strait isolates us from the North American continent. Although now It is winter, and the weather is very bad. But we have already made relevant preparations. Therefore, I plan to use this opportunity to launch an attack, sweep the entire Nova Scotia peninsula in one fell swoop, eliminate the American and British coalition forces here, and let us , Get a firm foothold!" Marshal Bromberg said.

  A group of generals nodded again and again. With the current strength of the German army in North America, it is absolutely no problem to sweep the Nova Scotia Peninsula.

  Though, the total strength of the U.S. Army may be in the millions. But they are distributed over a wide area from the Caribbean Sea to the east coast of the United States. In addition, due to the influence of the weather, the transportation is inconvenient. The Americans drove out of their strength, and at most hundreds of thousands of people were sent to Canada to fight. If there are more, I am afraid they will not be able to guarantee their supplies. After all, the current command of the sea is in the hands of the Germans. Although the main force of the German Navy is in the waters near Newfoundland, they have many submarines and small and medium-sized warships operating in the waters near the east coast of the United States. Once an American ship is found, whether it is a warship or a merchant ship, there is often only one way to be sunk.

"Your Excellency Marshal, this time the 1st Army of the US Army is stationed on the Nova Scotia Peninsula, known as the most powerful force in the US Army. I would like to see how the combat effectiveness of the US Army is after such a long period of construction. It's gone," said Admiral William Keitel, commander of the Fourth Army.

"No matter how strong the U.S. Army is, it can't be much stronger. A random army group of the Imperial Army, or even half an army group, is enough to defeat them." General Walter von Reichenau, the commander of the 10th Army Group, disdainfully Said.

  Many generals laughed. The German army is the number one in the world. It took them only one year to defeat Russia, which has tens of millions of troops. What's more, they now have a very big advantage in North America. It doesn't seem too difficult to defeat the US Army.

"Everyone, don't underestimate the enemy. At least, although the U.S. Army is weaker than us in terms of weapons and equipment, it is also very limited. We must not only defeat them, but also eliminate them at the lowest cost!" Brombay Marshal Ge said.

   "Yes, Your Excellency the Marshal." Everyone replied.

"The specific combat plan, the Marine Corps and the Army's 1st Army, first attack the Nova Scotia peninsula. Try to attract the British troops in New Brunswick to enter the Nova Scotia peninsula. At that time, Then dispatch the Marine Corps to land at Port Elgin. The main force will be drawn from the 4th Army, go ashore there, and fight all the way to Sackville, completely encircling the US and British coalition forces on the Nova Scotia peninsula, and annihilating them!" Brome Marshal Berg said.

  Port Elgin and Sackville are only twenty kilometers apart. It is also where the Nova Scotia peninsula meets the North American continent. As long as the German army occupies this place, the American and British coalition forces on the Nova Scotia peninsula will all become shackles.

Obviously, Marshal Bromberg not only wanted to wipe out the US-British coalition forces on the Nova Scotia Peninsula, but also wanted to take this opportunity to wipe out the US-British coalition forces deployed in New Brunswick to prepare for the large-scale offensive in the coming spring. be ready.

   "Yes, Your Excellency the Marshal!" Everyone replied.

   "Then, let's go back and prepare! The attack will start tomorrow morning. This is our first battle on the North American continent. Only success is allowed, not failure!" Marshal Bromberg ordered.

   "Yes, Your Excellency Marshal!" The generals stood up and saluted, and then left the office.

   On the morning of December 11, at six o'clock, it was still dark.

  North of the Canso Strait, in the ports of Hastings and Hawkesbury, the 6th and 7th Divisions of the German Marine Corps are ready to attack.

  On the artillery positions in the distance, the heavy artillery brigades of the German 1st Army, the 4th Army, and the artillery units of the infantry divisions have assembled here. A large number of 210mm heavy howitzers, 155mm heavy howitzers, 105mm light howitzers and 75mm field guns are all ready to fire.

   While on Newfoundland, the German Air Force has two aviation groups of fighter jets, dive bombers and ground attack aircraft. As well as the carrier-based aircraft on the aircraft carriers on the sea, they are all ready to take off.

  At 7 o'clock in the morning, Marshal Bromberg personally issued the order to open fire.

   "Boom! Boom! Boom!"

  The German army deployed artillery positions on the north side of the Canso Strait and began to pour artillery shells on the American positions on the south side of the strait.

   Shells roared across the sky, crossed the narrow Canso Strait, and slammed into the US military positions in the south of the strait.

   "Boom! Boom! Boom!"

  The shells exploded one by one, leaving huge craters on the ground. The fortifications built by the US military on the south side of the strait were gradually reduced to ruins under the fierce artillery fire.

  The fierce artillery strikes by the German army announced the official start of the German attack on the North American continent.