Britain surrendered to Germany and withdrew from the war, which greatly changed the war situation on North American continent. Now, United States needs to fight against Germany alone. This also forced United States to gather most of its forces northeast to deal with a possible large-scale attack by German military.
However, due to the influence of the weather, German military did not immediately launch an attack on the territory of United States. On the one hand, German military mobilized a large number of troops to North American continent to prepare for the subsequent large-scale attack. On the other hand, German Air Force is aggressively expanding or building new airports in Newfoundland, Cape Breton Island and other places. German Air Force A large number of fighter planes, including heavy Bomber, began to station at these airports in preparation for launching strategic bombings.
After the time entered February 1941, the main force of Germany Strategic Air Force had already settled in North America. Five of the eight aviation clusters of Strategic Air Force have been deployed on Newfoundland and Cape Breton Island. German Air Force's tactical force also has 5 aviation groups stationed. This allows German Air Force to deploy a very powerful force in North America. Even if it competes head-on with US Army Air Corps, it will not fall behind at all.
What's more, three German Navy fleets's aircraft carrier is still operating at Western Atlantic. There are two thousand combat aircraft on the 21 aircraft carriers of Grand Fleet. This will allow German military to have overwhelming air power on North American continent.
Although, US Army Air Corps is also very powerful. It can also be supplemented by thousands of combat aircraft of various types every month. However, it is still not enough to compete with German Air Force and the Navy's Carrier-based Aircraft Unit.
Marshal German Air Force, Marshal Strategic Air Force Commander Edward? Milch, personally took charge of Newfoundland and directed the strategic attack on United States.
On February 8, Marshal Edward? Milch held a combat meeting at the air force base of Newfoundland. German Air Force's aviation cluster Commander, and even Wing Commander of the fighter wing, all attended this meeting. Navy three Grand Fleet, Aircraft Carrier Formation, and Commander also attended this meeting. This time German Air Force tried his best to complete the strategic attack on United States.
"Gentlemen, after two months of preparation, we have completed the construction of the airports on Newfoundland, Cape Breton Island and Nova Scotia peninsula. A large amount of aviation fuel and ammunition, have also been transported to various bases. Next, we can launch a strategic attack on United States according to the planned plan," Marshal Edward? Milch said.
It is winter now, and German Army is unable to launch an attack on United States due to weather conditions. However, the impact on German Air Force is very limited. Unless there is a snowstorm, otherwise German Air Force can take off fighter planes to attack United States.
"There is still more than a month until spring. We hope that within this period of more than a month, we can blow all the industrial bases in the northeast of United States into rubble, and do our best to severely damage United States's industrial strength, weaken their war potential, and lay the foundation for winning this war.
After launching this operation, we will definitely be blocked by US Army Air Corps. At the same time, they will also be hit by ground anti-aircraft firepower from the US military. The loss will definitely not be too small. However, I hope that everyone can participate in this action with the highest fighting spirit. I believe that the final victory must belong to us! "Marshal Edward? Milch said.
Subsequently, Major General Strategy Air Force Chief of Staff Gunter Kolten announced the strike plan.
There are three Bomber equipped with German Air Force, namely H-11 medium Bomber, H-21 heavy Bomber and H-31 heavy Bomber. Now, German Air Force has stopped production of the H-21 heavy-duty Bomber, and is fully committed to producing the H-31 heavy-duty Bomber with a larger bomb load, longer range, and faster speed. As for the more advanced H-41 heavy-duty Bomber, it is also under intense development. It is expected that it will be mass-produced to equip the troops soon.
Taking off from German Air Force's base at Newfoundland, the northeastern part of United States, including the vicinity of Washington and the industrial area of the Great Lakes, are all within the strike radius of German Air Force's heavy Bomber. Medium-sized Bomber and long-range fighter jets can depart from Cape Breton Island. As for other fighter jets with relatively small range, such as the TA-152 fighter jet, they can start with Nova Scotia peninsula. In this case, it can almost provide full air cover for German Air Force's strategic Bomber troops.
After all, these strategies Bomber are very powerful. Not only is the body structure powerful, but the self-defense firepower is also strong. However, once they encounter Americans's fighter jet, they will also be in danger. If there is a full escort of fighter jets, the danger will naturally be much less. In fact, you only need to consider avoiding the anti-aircraft firepower on the ground.
The strategic bombing of German Air Force, from north to south, first bombed Maine, and then went south to bomb Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. Then turning west, bombing the Ohio states in Great Lakes region, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin.
United States's heavy industry is mostly concentrated in these areas. Once Germany Strategic Air Force completes the bombing of these areas. Then, the industrial strength of United States will be extremely weakened. This will play a great role in weakening United States's war potential and completely defeating United States.
By then, without the support of these heavy industries, Americans will no longer be able to produce aircraft, tanks and artillery. Not even guns can be produced. In that case, even if US Army had an army of millions or even tens of millions, he would not be able to fight against Germany. German Army can drive straight into the territory of United States and completely defeat United States.
Therefore, Germany* the military attaches great importance to this bombing operation. German Emperor Qin Tian even personally summoned Marshal Edward? Milch and asked him to wipe out Americans's industrial base at any cost. Only in this way can we ensure that Germany defeats United States at the minimum cost.
After all, United States is an industrial powerhouse. At the same time, these powerful industries are enough to make United States's military power very powerful. If they fight hard, Germany will pay an unimaginable price even if he defeats United States.