Imperial Overlord

It cannot be said that the construction of the port of Sirte is too fast, because the Axis powers have indeed invested a lot of power. Sirte's original population was less than 5,000, but now it has expanded to 20,000 due to the efforts of the Italian army and the Germans.

Most of these populations are genuine labor, only a few are local elderly and children.

Under this premise, the construction of a city is very fast, even to the point of being incredible.

The local people are responsible for building some buildings with scum and providing accommodation. Although the conditions were a little more difficult, it was worth it.

The Italian remnants with the largest number of defeated soldiers are shouldering a series of projects such as the construction of docks, ports and airports. For them, this is not difficult.

Compared with letting them go to the battlefield, the Italians simply don’t want to be happy here to build and build (you can read this sentence with a very motherly tone), and the progress is also a thousand miles.

Because the Germans didn't even drive and persecute them, they just casually hinted that if they didn't do well in the future, they would be transferred to the front to fight - the Italians became full of energy!

And a small number of German engineering troops are responsible for high-tech work. They build a large desalination water plant here, and there is a larger power plant to supply power to the entire terminal!

After such a distribution, the small number of 20,000 people who fit the needs very well have been busy, and Sirte has become a port city that meets the strategic needs day by day.

Of course, this is far from all the plans of Germany and Italy - the two countries also plan to increase the number of terminals in Tripoli and Benghazi, and improve the supply there!

"This thing is really useful!" Near Matrouh, a floating pier belonging to the Axis powers is also being built.

This pier is not as huge as the floating pier that transports to Sirte, it is about a third of the volume of the pier in Sirte.

Rommel's engineers, as well as Italian soldiers who were temporarily deployed, are working hard to install the pier on the original pier of Matrouh that was bombed.

After such a repair, in the next few days, supplies arranged by Italy will arrive at Matrouh, allowing Rommel to prepare for an attack on El Alamein.

"The Italians have given their all this time. They really fought hard enough to get the conditions set by the head of state." Seeing the busy scene in front of him, Rommel nodded and praised.

He is really satisfied with the current progress of the project, and in a few days he will be able to get the supplies and equipment to attack El Alamein.

As for what the head of state promised to Italy, all the infrastructure in Libya will be handed over to Italy free of charge after the war.

In other words, except for the oil fields, everything in Libya will be handed over to Italy, which is definitely good news for Mussolini.

Through this treaty, he regained his face, and once again desperately urged the Italian navy to dispatch reinforcements in the direction of Matru.

This time, including the Italian battleships, a fleet comparable to the size of the British Mediterranean Fleet participated in the so-called "Coconut Tree Project".

The specific content of the coconut tree plan is to implement an offensive plan in North Africa. This plan includes supporting Rommel to seize Alamein with the fastest speed and threatening Alexandria, the largest port in North Africa.

To prepare for this attack, it is necessary to immediately turn Matrouh Port into a place that can be used as a replenishment port!

So, while rushing to provide the large floating pier that the port of Sirte desperately needed, the Germans contracted the project to Italy, and started construction together, creating a smaller pier.

This pier is specially used to support Matrouh. With the support of this pier, Rommel can save money and move out supplies to ensure the attack in North Africa.

"General! The reconnaissance troop has been dispatched, and the British troops near El Alamein seem to be setting up a defense system." The officer in charge of the reconnaissance force reported to Rommelhuis.

Recently, German reinforcements in North Africa have been slightly delayed. Because of the need to concentrate supplies, the transportation of the 21st Armored Division has been delayed again.

The 21st Armored Division has arrived in North Africa, commander Carl Boucher, who is still a staff-like commander.

Standing beside Rommel, he looked carefully at the floating pier being installed in the distance, wondering what he was thinking.

In fact, in the past few days, the front-line strength of the African Army has not increased by a single soldier, and most of the transport capacity is accumulating ammunition, fresh water and gasoline for the attack.

Similarly, the 15th Armored Division, which reinforces Rommel, is almost all in place, but the troops of the 21st Armored Division are still on the way... They seem to be on the way forever.

"Alamein is only 90 kilometers away from the Nile Delta. If we capture it, we can reach Alexander in a few days." Rommel looked at the desert in the distance and said to Karl Boucher beside him.

He seemed to want someone to talk to, rather than a specific question: "As long as we take Alexander, it won't be easy for the British to make a comeback."

Lieutenant General Karl Boucher nodded and agreed with Rommel's words: "Your analysis is right, as long as we take Alamein, everything will be fine."

If the distance between the two sides is reduced to 90 kilometers, then the German bombers can visit the Alexandria military port at any time, which is a huge enough blow for the British.

"How are the preparations for the bombing of Alexandria?" Rommel suddenly asked the liaison officer of the Air Force beside him.

"The deployment of bombers to attack Alexander has been approved. 40 Stuka bombers are aimed at the port damage." The Air Force Liaison Officer replied immediately.

In fact, Germany has been preparing for the bombing of Alexandria for a long time. From the time it entered Egypt and started to attack Matrouh, Germany has been eyeing Alexandria.

As long as this port is occupied, the shortage of German transport capacity in North Africa will be completely solved.

"The British should not be able to sleep now. Our bombers appeared in Alexandria, and their fleet couldn't sit still!" Rommel said with a smile.

Yes, now, right now, General Canning's Mediterranean fleet has felt a great threat.

On the one hand, the Italian fleet rushed out for unknown reasons, and the goal was to reinforce Matru.

On the other hand, Alexandria did indeed come within the attack radius of German bombers!

In this state, his fleet had to shift back and retreat to Port Said. This retreat made him feel the pressure, the pressure from the land.

If this development continues, should he retreat to the Red Sea next? Who can guarantee that the German army will not hit the Suez Canal?

Therefore, in Alexandria, Cunningham hurried to the army headquarters and met with General Cunningham, who came back from the front.

Although it is a bit confusing, the two people's names are indeed very similar. As soon as the two met, Can Anning couldn't wait to ask the question he cared about: "Your Excellency General! Can the Army ensure the safety of Alexandria?"

Is it possible? Cunningham was actually not sure. All he could say at this time was: "I'll try my best."

"In terms of the Air Force, the air defense level of Alexandria and even Port Said has been raised to the highest level. If the Army retreats again, Alexandria will become a front-line city." .

"We have too few weapons. Now the tanks in our hands are less than 100, and they are all outdated equipment." Cunningham was also depressed for a long time. Complained.

He has been looking for such an opportunity to complain recently, but no one understands the huge pressure the Army is facing, and he has no such opportunity to talk to someone.

So once he opened the chat box, he couldn't hold it back: "Our infantry is not as many as the enemy's! Tanks are only half of the enemy's. No one dares to make guarantees and promises in a disadvantaged situation."

"Is the situation on the front line so bad?" With a sigh, Can Anning felt that the situation in the Mediterranean was already very unfavorable.

It is a pity that neither he nor the other North African commanders can influence the local decision-making and increase the supply and reinforcements in the North African region.

"There is news that the Germans are building in Matrouh, and they don't know what big project they are doing. Do you understand this news?" It is not a secret that the Germans are engaged in construction in Matrouh.

The locals have a lot of eyeliners, and even in the rolling yellow sand, the speed of the news is not slow.

In fact, the news of the construction has already come, and it is about the maintenance of the Materou pier by the Germans.

"The Germans are trying to strengthen their logistical supplies. They are not Italians. The German commander is as cunning as a fox. He is not stupid and will not rashly attack when the supplies cannot keep up!" Cunningham said. own judgment.

"You mean, Rommel won't launch an attack in the near future?" Can Anning looked at Cunningham with some unease and asked.

Cunningham nodded: "It will take at least a month to repair the wharf. Even if the wharf is repaired, Matrouh's wharf is not large, and Rommel will not be able to get the supplies he wants in the near future!"