Chapter 803 Kesselring's Confidence
"Martyr Keseling! The British and American aircraft carrier fleets and air forces are attacking Sicily!"
When Britain and the United States were conducting an amphibious landing operation in Sicily, the combat staff officer Yarman also came to Kesseling to report on him.
"How many troops have come? And the air force?"
Kesselin asked the combat staff officer Yarman while watching the telegram on the front line of Casino.
"According to the detection of the front-line spies at least hundreds of thousands of troops, as for the air force, there are more than a thousand aircraft, and there are tens of thousands of airborne troops!"
Operational staff officer Yarman replied.
"Well! I really didn't expect that the British and American troops still had so many troops. I thought that after several defeats, they would have a significant lack of weapons and equipment such as troops and fleets. It seems that we have less of the British and American troops and logistics supply capabilities!"
Keselin frowned and said seriously.
"Then what will we do next now? Now counterattack, or will we continue to let our troops lurk and evacuate?"
Operational Staff Alman continued.
"When the British and American troops land and lead them to the bomb areas we buried on Sicily, we will detonate them before we can see the situation!"
"Anyway, the order given to us by the head of state is to cause severe damage to the British and American troops in Italy, especially the Cassino area!"
"As for the combat policy of Sicily, it is still necessary to consume the vital strength of the British and American troops according to the head of state's wishes. Moreover, the head of combat commander of the combat commander of the 14th Panzer Army, the 76th Panzer Army and the newly formed Second Airborne Division, as the commander of Lieutenant General Heinrich Gottfried von Fitinghof Schell, to form the 10th Army, as well as the two infantry divisions drawn from the troops of the Nordic commander General Edward Dieter to carry out defensive operations."
"So I am not worried about the defense and mountain warfare in Sicily!"
"And when the British and American troops attacked again, we had already built a lot of underground air raid shelters in Sicily to hide our troops. So no matter how British and American air forces and naval guns bombed, there was no way to injure or kill the officers and soldiers of our troops!"
"So what we need to be prepared for and ambush now are those British and American paratroopers who are about to successfully airborne, as well as officers and soldiers who are about to make amphibious landings!"
Keselin agreed calmly.
"But if I do this, I feel like we are very passive. I am worried about some unexpected situation! Marshal Kesselin!"
After hearing this, the combat staff officer Yarman was still a little worried.
"What are you worried about?"
Keselin asked curiously.
"I am worried that if the British and American troops successfully occupy Sicily and enter the Italian mainland through Sicily, unexpected situations will arise for our deployment!"
"Because Britain and the United States have more troops than us, especially their reinforcements!"
"And now the Soviet army on the Eastern Front is also launching a large-scale counterattack war, so I am worried that under such a situation on the Eastern Front, our situation, troops, and supply conditions will be very weak!"
Operational staff officer Yarman responded honestly.
"Well! Rommel has already brought his troops back to France from the English Channel and is starting to build a defensive front in France. If we unexpectedly encounter war situations, then his troops will go to Italy to support us in the battle!"
"So we have to let go of Italy and bring a heavy blow to the British and American forces, first let them see hope, and then give them despair!"
Keselin said with a smile.
"Yes! Marshal!"
After hearing Keselin's confident speech, the combat staff officer Yarman also let go of the uneasiness in his heart and said with a peaceful smile.
Chapter completed!