After German military captured Cape Breton Island, both United States and Britain felt a great threat and began to frantically send additional troops to Nova Scotia peninsula and New Brunswick province in an attempt to keep German military out of North American continent.
Although German military has captured Newfoundland and Cape Breton Island, there is always a strait between North American continent. Even though this strait is only one kilometer wide, after all, North American continent has not really set foot on it.
When the British army retreated from Cape Breton Island, they blew up the bridge on Canso Strait. They hope to make this strait a natural moat to prevent German military from approaching North American continent.
But unfortunately, such a narrow strait is obviously impossible to withstand German offensive.
German Marine Corps has relied on several previous landing operations to verify the success of their landing tactics. Coupled with the engineering troops of Germany, it is possible to build a pontoon bridge on Canso Strait within two hours. Therefore, if German military wants to cross the strait and launch an attack on Nova Scotia peninsula, it will be very difficult for the US and British troops to resist it.
However, there are also differences within German military regarding the next move. Previously, German military was planned to land on Cape Breton Island and Prince Edward islands at the same time. But because Royal Air Force and US Army Air Corps invested their main forces in order to compete for air supremacy, German Air Force and the navy's Carrier-based Aircraft Unit had to fight with all their strength. Although relying on a steady stream of troops supported from home, they not only withstood the attacks of US Army Air Corps and Royal Air Force, but also severely damaged the US and British troops. But this also caused German military's plan to land on Prince Edward Island to be postponed indefinitely.
Now, German military has won Cape Breton Island. Therefore, Marine Corps proposed to land on Prince Edward Island and seize this island to further strengthen German military's strength in addition to North American continent.
However, the Army had the opposite opinion. After they won Cape Breton Island, they were only one step away from North American continent. As long as you cross the narrow Canso Strait, you can board North American continent. There is absolutely no need to waste any more troops attacking Prince Edward Island.
The differences between the two parties were finally handed over to the hands of A Army Group Commander and No. 1 Army Group Commander Marshal Blomberg.
Marshal Blomberg made the final choice after careful consideration and reporting to General Staff Headquarters.
On the night when Cape Breton Island was captured, Marshal Blomberg made an appointment with General Marine Corps Commander Ernst von Busch.
Although Marshal Blomberg has a higher military rank, he is also the highest Commander in this landing in North America battle. But after all, it is not the same system as Marine Corps. What's more, Marine Corps showed extremely strong combat effectiveness in this battle and made so many great achievements. General Busch's promotion to marshal is something that is just around the corner. Therefore, in front of General Busi, Marshal Blomberg did not show any airs. Especially if you want to directly attack Nova Scotia peninsula, the assistance of Marine Corps is also indispensable. Although German Army is very powerful in combat, Marine Corps is professional in terms of landing operations.
"General Busch, after careful consideration, I also feel that there is no need to launch an attack on Prince Edward Island." Marshal Blomberg said.
Admiral Busch did not answer.
Marshal Blomberg knew that he had to convince General Busi.
"After we captured Cape Breton Island, Prince Edward Island has little effect on us. Although Britain people still have more than 100,000 troops on Prince Edward Island. However, if we successfully land on Nova Scotia peninsula and sweep across Nova Scotia peninsula in one fell swoop In the end, the Britain troops stationed on the Prince Edward island will not only pose no threat to us, but will also be in trouble. At that time, the Britain people's only choice is to withdraw from there as soon as possible. And we only need to send a small force to the island to capture it." Marshal Blomberg said.
Admiral Busch nodded, this was indeed a reason.
"In addition, according to the intelligence we have received, Britain and Americans are frantically adding troops to Nova Scotia peninsula and New Brunswick province. If time drags on, Britain and Americans will have more and more troops in this area, which will have a great impact on us. Therefore, we must land on Nova Scotia peninsula as soon as possible and defeat the British and American troops there," Marshal Blomberg continued.
"But Your Excellency, are we really ready? As you just said, Americans and British is heavily stationed. And currently, in addition to the five divisions of Marine Corps, we only have two army groups with a total strength of 500,000 people. What we have to face will be more than one million or more American-British Allied Forces." General Ernst von Busch said.
If they were to attack Prince Edward Island, German military's strength would be enough to sweep across this island and capture it. This further posed a threat to New Brunswick province, forcing American-British Allied Forces to deploy heavy troops along the coast of New Brunswick province. This can restrain the strength of American-British Allied Forces.
"General Busch, 10th Army Corps will arrive in two days. 25th Army Corps and 26th Army Corps have also boarded the ship on the mainland. Soon, they will arrive at North America. By then, we will have five armies and five Marine Division to fight this battle. We will have enough troops Defeat American-British Allied Forces at Nova Scotia peninsula and New Brunswick province, thereby establishing our advantage in this area. In this case, whether we continue to attack Britain to the west or attack United States to the south, we will have more room for maneuver." Marshal Blomberg said.
General Busch frowned. If Army 10th Army Corps, 25th Army Corps and 26th Army Corps can arrive in the near future, German military will not be at a disadvantage in terms of military strength. More importantly, the combat effectiveness of German military is obviously higher than that of American-British Allied Forces. In this case, the possibility of German military defeating American-British Allied Forces in Nova Scotia peninsula and New Brunswick province will be very high. As Marshal Blomberg said, the situation will be more favorable to German military by then.
"However, Your Excellency, the impact of the weather on us will not be that small." Admiral Busch reminded.
Marshal Blomberg nodded. "So, before the arrival of spring, our goal is only to capture Nova Scotia peninsula and New Brunswick province, and use this as a bridgehead for our attack on North America. Then, wait for the arrival of spring."