Sydney, German Army 1st Army Corps Group Headquarters. After German military captured Cape Breton Island, German military moved the headquarters from Newfoundland to Cape Breton Island. Here we are closer to the front line, and we can also understand the situation on the front line in time, which is convenient for commanding operations.
In addition, Newfoundland will become an important base for German Air Force in North America in the positioning of German military. Now the Air Force, Navy and even the Army's engineering units are frantically building airports on Newfoundland. Once these airports are put into use, German Air Force will deploy more fighters at Newfoundland. Even the heavy-duty Strategic Air Force Bomber will be deployed here. Using Newfoundland as a base, launch attacks on the industrial heartland of United States to weaken the war potential of United States.
On the afternoon of December 10th, German Army 1st Army Corps, 4th Army Corps and Army Group Commander who just arrived at 10th Army Corps, each The division commanders, Commander of Marine Corps, the division commanders of five Marine Divisions, and the Commanders of the two aviation groups of the Air Force, all gathered at the headquarters.
After unifying their thoughts, the next step is to launch an attack on Nova Scotia peninsula. In the past two days, German military had been preparing for the attack. Although, the preparations have not been completely completed yet. But in fact, there is no problem in dealing with American-British Allied Forces in Nova Scotia peninsula. Therefore, Marshal Blomberg is not going to wait any longer.
"Gentlemen, we have taken Newfoundland and Cape Breton Island one after another, which has given us a firm foothold in North America. However, a narrow strait isolates us from the North American continent. Although it is winter, the weather is very bad. But we have made relevant preparations. Therefore, I plan to use this opportunity to launch an attack to sweep across the entire Nova Scotia Peninsula in one fell swoop, destroying the American and British forces here, and allowing us to establish a firm foothold on the North American continent!" Marshal Bromberg said.
The generals nodded repeatedly. With German military's current strength in North America, there would be no problem sweeping Nova Scotia peninsula.
Although, US Army's total military strength may be in the millions. But they are distributed in a vast area from the Caribbean Sea to United States East Coast. In addition, due to the weather, transportation is inconvenient. Americans is so powerful that it can only send hundreds of thousands of people to Canada to fight. If there are any more, their supplies may not be guaranteed. After all, the control of the sea now lies in the hands of the Germany people. Although the main force of German Navy is in the waters near Newfoundland, they also have many submarines and small and medium-sized warships operating in the waters near United States East Coast. Once a Americans ship is discovered, whether it is a warship or a merchant ship, the only way is to be sunk.
"Your Excellency, this time the one stationed at Nova Scotia peninsula is US Army 1st Army Corps, who is known as US Army's most powerful unit. Team. I want to see how the US Army's combat effectiveness is after such a long period of construction," said the 4th Army Group Commander General William Keitel.
"No matter how strong US Army is, it can't get any stronger. Any group army of the Imperial Army, or even half of the group army, is enough to defeat them." 10th Army Corps Commander General Walter von Reichenau said disdainfully.
Many generals laughed. German Army is number one in the world. It only took them one year to defeat Russia, which had an army of tens of millions. What's more, they now have a very big advantage in North America. It doesn't seem too difficult to defeat US Army.
"Everyone, please don't underestimate the enemy. At least, although US Army is a little weaker than us in terms of weapons and equipment, it is still very weak. We must not only defeat them, but also eliminate them at the minimum cost!" Marshal Blomberg said.
"Yes, Your Excellency." Everyone replied.
"The specific combat plan, Marine Corps and the army 1st Army Corps, attack Nova Scotia peninsula first. Try to attract the British troops in New Brunswick province into Nova Scotia peninsula as much as possible. When the time comes, send Marine Corps landed at Elgin Port. Deploy the main force from 4th Army Corps, land there, fight all the way to Sackville, completely surround American-British Allied Forces on Nova Scotia peninsula, and annihilate it!" Marshal Blomberg said.
Elgin Port and Sackville are only twenty kilometers apart. This is also the connection point between Nova Scotia peninsula and North American continent. As long as German military occupies this place, then American-British Allied Forces on Nova Scotia peninsula will all become turtles in the urn.
Obviously, Marshal Blomberg not only wants to eliminate American-British Allied Forces on Nova Scotia peninsula, but also wants to take this opportunity to eliminate American-British Allied Forces deployed on New Brunswick province to prepare for a large-scale attack in the coming spring.
"Yes, Your Excellency!" everyone replied.
"Then, everyone, go back and prepare! The attack will start tomorrow morning. This is our first battle to attack North American continent. We can only succeed, not fail!" Marshal Blomberg ordered.
"Yes, Your Excellency!" The generals stood up, saluted, and then left the office.
It was six o'clock in the morning on December 11, and it was still dark.
To the north of Canso Strait, Port Hastings and Port Hawkesbury, 6th Marine Division of the German Marine Corps and 7th Division, are ready to attack.
On the artillery position in the distance, German 1st Army Corps, Heavy Artillery Brigade of 4th Army Corps, and the artillery units of each Infantry Division have gathered here. A large number of 210mm Heavy Howitzer, 155mm Heavy Howitzer, 105mm Light Howitzer and 75mm Field Gun are all ready to fire.
On the Newfoundland, there are two fighter jets of the aviation group German Air Force, Dive Bomber and ground-attack Attacker. 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 Blomberg personally gave the order to open fire.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The artillery position deployed by German military to the north of Canso Strait began to pour artillery shells on the US military position south of the strait.
The shells roared across the sky one after another, crossed the narrow Canso Strait, and slammed into the US military positions on the south side of the strait.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The shells exploded one after another, leaving huge craters on the ground. The defenses built by the US military on the south side of the strait were turned into ruins bit by bit under the fierce artillery fire.
German military's fierce artillery strike announced that German military's attack on North American continent had officially begun.