Chapter 1945: British response

"Your Excellency Commander, Crozier was reprimanded for the offensive. At least 100 bombers launched an air raid on the aircraft. The ammunition depot and oil depot were attacked by heavy armor-piercing bombs and have been destroyed. The entire aircraft enemy lost more than 40 planes. No more than 5 aircraft can take off now! The personnel losses are being counted, but there are already more than 400 casualties."

　　 "Dunkirk No. 2 aircraft was reprimanded for the attack. The 30 camel fighters we had just arrived from the homeland were destroyed on the aircraft, and the Germans even attacked nearby ports."

"The Air Force reconnaissance aircraft discovered a large number of heavy three-engine bombers, which were an improved version of the German long-range patrol aircraft that appeared in the Shetland Islands. We only thought that this was a special German aircraft, but today, we at least discovered There are 200 bombers of this type involved in the bombing. Their load conditions and range are similar to our V1500, because these aircraft are definitely not flying from frontline aircraft, they are used in the east of Belgium, and they carry more than 1 ton. It’s a super bomb, so the flight performance is similar to that of the V1500. In terms of speed and defensive firepower, the Germans are even better."

　　 One after another of bad news flew like snow flakes, which made Trenchard feel devastated, and a deep despair and boundlessness emerged spontaneously. Although the specific losses are not yet known, Trenchard knows that after this battle, it will be difficult for the British Air Forces to have a significant impact on the ground war situation, because in this wave of the German counterattack, the British lost Too many bombers, front-line planes and supplies ⊥Simply speaking of Crozier Airport, if Trenchard remembers correctly, three days ago, at least 600 tons of aviation fuel and automobile fuel were stored here!

　　 "Your Excellency Commander, Marshal Haig's call." At this time, a staff officer's words broke Trenchard's contemplation. After calming his emotions, Trenchard took the call.

　　 "I want to know what is going on now? The German bombs were all thrown next to my headquarters!" General Haig's words rarely contained a trace of tension and panic. What happened today is too much for him. This morning, the British also gathered hundreds of various planes to attack the Germans. As a result, at noon, the overwhelming German bombers enveloped the British like black clouds. In the position, he easily killed several key airports with a backhand, and at the same time bombed other targets like rabbits.

　　 And Marshal Haig’s British Expeditionary Force headquarters is among them! Of course, this is not because the Germans learned the specific location of Haig's headquarters. As a veteran who has fought the Germans on the Western Front for more than a year, Marshal Haig still has this kind of warfare. First of all, he reduced the frequency of radio use as much as possible. Most of the commands and intelligence were spread over the phone, and some false targets were set up around the headquarters to confuse opponents. And this time the German bombing was not directed at General Haig. Instead, there was an army group parking lot next to it. Seeing the precious cars, the Germans threw down the bomb decisively.

"The situation is very bad. We were caught off guard. The Germans have been preparing to launch a strategic air strike against us, and now they have accumulated their strength and found a suitable breakthrough." Trenchard deserves to be British Airways Everyone in the team's strongest strategy and tactics, in just a period of time, he has already figured out the ins and outs!

"Before, although they had powerful forces, they could not find our real core airport from hundreds of aircraft. Therefore, they set up a trap. After our large aircraft group launched an offensive, the German interception force deliberately We made a way out, and the reconnaissance aircraft followed these returning aircraft groups and guided the subsequent bombers to launch deadly air strikes on us. We were caught off guard and suffered heavy losses. From now on, the British Imperial Army Air Force can only be used as a team. Tactical power." Trenchard said.

"Well, we won’t talk about the bomber issue for the time being, but at least, for now, the air force’s fighter jets are used to keep our heads safe! We can’t let German bombers wreak havoc above us, you know, before, we When there was an advantage, the rear units did not make any anti-aircraft preparations. Now, thousands of German planes are throwing bombs above us. Do you know how terrible this is?" Marshal Haig also knew the current situation. So he did not make an excessive request, at least in his opinion, this request is really not excessive.

"It's difficult, Commander, now we don’t know anything about the German bombing targets and offensive plans. As you know, there are thousands of valuable targets behind hundreds of kilometers of battle lines. The Germans can choose at will. As the target of the attack, Sparrow ulcerated our airport today~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Maybe tomorrow it will be a railway station, a military station or an artillery position. It is impossible to stop us by simply sending fighter jets. We need to wait. And analyze the German plan, and then concentrate our efforts to launch a surprise attack on one of their bomber forces and severely damage them! Mass destruction of their personnel and aircraft is the only way we can contain the enemy’s bombing!" Trenchard said.

　　 The offensive side has the initiative. They can launch an offense at any time and place they deem appropriate, but the defender is delayed in getting news, and it is delayed to make a counter prison. Therefore, in the case of weak strength, being walked by the opponent's nose is definitely a dead end. The only way is to bear a certain loss, concentrate on hitting the opponent hard, and then turn passive to active.

　　 "I understand the tactics." General Haig said. "But the entire western line is not only the air force, we also have key parts such as the army, logistics and transportation, and some important points cannot be missed! I can tolerate some of your unconventional transfers, but I have a requirement. When you decide to send an air force to fight, you must concentrate your forces and launch an attack!"

　　 "Okay. I will try my best." Trenchard said. After talking about the situation of the war, the two sides ended the phone conversation, and the first thing Trenchard did was to get all the frontier fleets to quickly pull to the second and third-line airports behind them, and regroup them. And Trenchard also ordered that, except for individual wing, all aircraft can not be easily launched into the air, and he also requested that some light bombers be converted into interceptors!

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