Chapter 396

Pharaonic Kingdom, Alexandria.

This has become the headquarters of the 8th Army of the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets.

General Montgomery and Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Allen were looking ashen at the moment.

Although they had already expected that the Tobruk Fortress would fall soon. But I still didn't expect that a total of 50,000 people would only hold out for less than a day before being captured by the Third Reich.

Moreover, the army of the Empire on which the sun never sets almost took the initiative to surrender to the Third Reich. This allowed the Third Reich to encounter almost no decent resistance in this battle, and naturally it did not suffer any losses.

"Damn it! Are our armies so afraid of the armies of the Third Reich? Are there really such a big gap between our soldiers and the troops of the Third Reich? Can we continue to fight this battle?"General Montgomery was very angry, and even had a hint of despair.

"Your Excellency, Commander, the Third Reich mobilized a large number of heavy artillery to launch an artillery bombardment against Tobruk. Among them, there are even heavy howitzers with a caliber of 210 mm. In addition, the Caesar Kingdom Navy also dispatched a large number of warships to bombard the Tobruk Fortress. A full four battleships launched a heavy 381mm bombardment. The defense of Tobruk Fortress could not hold on at all. Our troops stationed there suffered heavy losses. Those who were lucky enough to survive also lost confidence, and their will to fight was almost destroyed. Under such circumstances, it is understandable that they would surrender without a fight. Lieutenant General Allen said.

General Montgomery nodded, even though he knew this. However, he was still very disappointed in his heart. In other words, it seemed that there was no hope for the next battle in the North African battlefield.

"Your Excellency, Commander, we only have 150,000 troops now. It will probably be very, very difficult to withstand the attacks of the Third Reich and the Kingdom of Caesar."Lieutenant General Allen said.

The current 8th Army of the Empire where the sun never sets has lost 250,000 troops.

General Montgomery's brows also frowned tightly. For them, this is indeed is a very bad news

"Your Excellency, Commander, General Harding is here."An officer reported

"Let him in quickly!"General Montgomery's eyes suddenly lit up.

Lieutenant General Harding was originally the chief of staff of the 8th Army, but now he has served as the commander of the 9th Army, responsible for forming the 9th Army. The headquarters of the 9th Army is located in Kailuo, a distance away. Alexandria, not that far away

"Your Excellency, Commander!"After Harding was hit, he saluted General Montgomery first, with a very low posture.

Although everyone was also the commander of the group army, they were just lieutenant generals. What's more, he had served as General Montgomery's chief of staff before. Yes. For Admiral Montgomery, the old superior has come to treat

"General Harding, please take a seat. How is the formation of the 9th Army?" General Montgomery asked

"Your Excellency, Commander, the formation of the 9th is going quite smoothly. So far, half of the troops are in place. The remaining troops will continue to follow in the future. The country is still very supportive of the formation of the 9th Army. The troops dispatched are all well-trained veterans, not new recruits. However, the proportion of colonial troops is slightly larger than that of the 8th Army."Admiral Harding said

"In this way, the 9th Army already has more than 200,000 troops. And, can we still send troops directly to the battlefield?"General Montgomery suddenly had a smile on his face.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander."Lieutenant General Harding nodded.

"General Harding, the 8th Regiment was in Libya and suffered heavy losses. Currently, we only have 150,000 people left. And the armies of the Third Reich were coming with force. It will be very difficult for us alone to resist their attack. Therefore, I hope that the 9th Army can help us at this time and fight with us against the Third Reich!"Admiral Montgomery did not hide anything and told the truth directly.

"Your Excellency, Commander, there is no problem with this. The 9th Army also belongs to the North African battlefield. And you are the supreme commander of the North African battlefield, so the 9th Army will naturally obey your orders. If necessary, I immediately ordered the troops of the 9th Army to march towards Alexandria." Lieutenant General Harding said

"Haha, okay, great. However, instead of coming to Alexandria, let the troops go directly to Alamein. That's where I plan to have a decisive battle!" said General Montgomery.

"Alamein?"Lieutenant General Harding frowned.

He is no stranger to Alamein.

This is a small city only 104 kilometers away from Alexandria, on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea.

"The 8th Group Army has already rushed to El Alamein to set up defenses and build a position. It's not far from Alexandria, so our supplies will go very smoothly. It would be very difficult for the armies of the Third Reich and the Kingdom of Caesar to supply supplies. As long as we can withstand the attacks of the Third Reich and the Kingdom of Caesar at Alamein. Then, send an army to attack their flank and rear, cutting off their supply lines. By then, the armies of the Third Reich and the Kingdom of Caesar will inevitably collapse."General Montgomery seemed very confident.

If he relied solely on the remnants of the 8th Army to defeat him, he might not have the confidence to win this battle. However, it would be different if he could get the support of 200,000 people from the 9th Army..

They will not be at a disadvantage in terms of military strength. In fact, they can even have an advantage.

Coupled with the advantage in the logistics supply line, it is entirely possible to win this battle.

"Commander, do you plan to fight the Third Reich and the Kingdom of Caesar at Alamein?" Lieutenant General Harding asked

"Yes, the battle in the North African battlefield cannot be delayed any longer. We strive to defeat the Third Reich and the Kingdom of Caesar in one battle and win this battle!" said General Montgomery.

"Your Excellency, Commander, there is no problem in having a decisive battle in Alamein. However, there is a problem that must be solved. That was the navy of the Kingdom of Caesar and the Third Reich. If you can't get rid of them or hold them back. Once they dispatched a large number of main fleet Alamein for bombardment. Our soldiers cannot withstand the bombardment of large-caliber naval guns!"Lieutenant General Harding reminded._

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