When Goering went to Paris, he inspected the airports built by Germany in the Netherlands and Belgium at that time. In Goering's view, facing the German Air Force, which was far more powerful than the Royal Air Force, no matter how hard the British resisted, they could only become Victims of indiscriminate bombing by the Luftwaffe. Goering had full confidence in the victory of the battle. The only thing that could be called suspense in Goering's mind was how many aircraft the Luftwaffe would lose. What Göring didn't know was that if he commanded the air force to crash into the British radar network recklessly, he would definitely suffer a bloody blow.
When Göring was gearing up to do something big, the telegram sent by Lin Wei from the Gibraltar Fortress reached Göring's hands. Göring opened the telegram and read only what it said, "It is reported that radar cannot detect low-altitude targets. The Air Force can use the loopholes in the radar to carry out assaults. It is best to blow up the British radar station. The above is official business. Damn fat man, let’s talk about private matters now. To be honest, even if I give you the weakness of the radar, I still doubt the strength of the Air Force. You must know that traveling at a low altitude of about ten meters over the sea requires superb psychological quality and technology! It is not certain whether your soldiers can do it! Don't delay the entire Germany's march plan then!"
"You brat, I must settle the score with you! How dare you doubt the strength of the Air Force?" Goering cursed while reading the telegram sent by Lin Wei. No wonder, almost every time when Goering was at his most triumphant, Lin Wei would always send a telegram to Goering at such an inappropriate time, taunting Goering by the way. In the past, Göring gained a lot of weight due to taking morphine. Now that he has successfully detoxified, Göring has finally begun to lose weight. For the time being, I have not heard anyone dare to ridicule his weight. But there is one exception: Lin Wei. Lin Wei seems to be very concerned about Goering's weight and always asks about it every time he sends a telegram.
Goering stood there and stamped his feet angrily, and finally smiled helplessly. The strange situation made the air force staff officer next to him break out in a cold sweat, wondering what had happened to his marshal. Nowadays, there are not many people who dare to joke with Goering. Lin Wei has never alienated Goering for other reasons, especially now that Germany is no longer ruled by the National Socialist Party. With a leader, the Juncker landlords will regain control of Germany sooner or later. Without Hit? Le's National Socialist Party was no match for the Juncker landowners. In fact, there is no need for Lin Wei to be so close to the National Socialist Party now. The support from his family is enough for Lin Wei to leave the National Socialist Party and start over. However, Linwei had a very good relationship with Goering and Goebbels and was not willing to do this for the time being. Of course Goering understood this. Therefore, he cherished his friendship with Lin Wei very much. Sometimes when Lin Wei made sarcastic remarks, Gorin would regard it as his ignorant younger brother being naughty. I didn’t take it seriously.
"Gather all the ace pilots in the Battle of France. I need to meet them! This operation is very important. I hope you can understand! By the way, give me the British radar information and inform the people in Dunkirk. Chief of Staff Shunek, suspend the air strike plan!" Göring took two deep breaths and ordered.
"Also, pick me up the leader of the Waffen SS. I want to talk to him!" Goering said lightly.
"Yes, Your Majesty Marshal!" the staff officer, who understood what Goering meant, assured. After a while, the Gestapo sent all the preparations carried out by the British after the war began and the situation of the British radar network to Göring's huge desk. The thick information overwhelmed the already large desk. There was no room at all. After looking at the mountains of information, Goering frowned and looked at a group of air force officers around him, and ordered, "One person comes up and gets ten books, finds out the key parts, and reports to me in an hour!" Lin said, pointing to the thick file.
"Your Excellency, Marshal, Robert C. Crawford, the adjutant of the leader of the Waffen-SS, received our invitation, but said that their leader is busy with important matters now, and irrelevant people should not disturb him!" the staff reported.
"Didn't you say that it was the Air Force Commander who was looking for him?" Goering saw the hesitant staff officer and said leisurely, "Keep talking!"
"Marshal, he said that his leader said that the irrelevant person refers specifically to you, Marshal!" The staff seemed to be enduring something very funny, and their expressions became very strange. "What?" The office was immediately filled with Goering's furious voice.
Thousands of miles away in front of the Fortress of Gibraltar, Lin Wei sneakily came out of a hut on one side and saw Robert C. Crawford just put down the phone and said, "The call that Goring received?"
Seeing Robert C. Crawford nodding, Lin Wei exaggeratedly patted his chest, leaned exhausted against the door panel he didn't know very well, and shouted, "What a risk, what a risk..." Regarding his leader's behavior, Robert. C. Crawford could only remain silent.
The danger here in Linwei was over, but the air force officers in Göring's place were unlucky. Not only did they endure Göring's loud voice, they also had to keep a clear mind under the huge noise, because an hour later, Göring Ready to ask them questions about the UK. The air force officers could only smile and flatter their bosses while thinking hard and memorizing as much information as possible. At the same time, they were determined not to stay here the next time the SS leader quarreled with their boss. .
The data sent by the Gestapo to the Air Force Headquarters ranged from as far back as half a year to as recent as a week ago. Many of the data were repeated, but people who specialized in staff work could still spot the key at a glance. Find something of great value in it.
"Okay, one hour is up! Now tell us what preparations our opponents have made!" Göring's concept of time is the same as that of other Germans. If it is said to be an hour, there will never be an extra minute.
A tall staff officer stood up. His stature was more suitable for an artilleryman than a staff officer. However, people should not be judged by their appearance. The tall staff officer said methodically, "As early as May 1940, the British It was foreseen that the Imperial Air Force would carry out large-scale bombing of the British mainland, so on May 19, the British Joint Chiefs of Staff proposed a defense report in the event that France withdrew from the war, requiring that various defense measures be effectively strengthened, especially air defense measures. , the report was approved by the War Cabinet on May 27. Necessary preparations were immediately started: First, the War Cabinet established the Aircraft Manufacturing Department, with Beaverbrook as its minister, and vigorously strengthened aircraft manufacturing, increasing the monthly aircraft production from 700 to 700. It is expected that the number will reach 1,600 by August, including 470 fighter jets; secondly, the air defense forces will be uniformly adjusted and deployed nationwide, focusing on strengthening the air defense in the London area; thirdly, the Air Force Ministry will establish a combat training force and establish multiple training schools to step up training. Air crews and ground crews, so that 200 new pilots can be added to the troops every month, and Commonwealth member states are also mobilized to train air crews to form new combat forces. It can be seen that the British are not unprepared for the Imperial Air Force, and their strength is also It’s stronger than we thought earlier, and we must be prepared!”
After hearing about the strength of the British Air Force, Göring was secretly surprised, but still said, "The situation is indeed worthy of attention, but it is too late. Besides, it is only July, and we will not wait until the British reach 1,600 aircraft production." We will take action, but knowing that the British are prepared, the Imperial Air Force must be prepared to succeed in one strike. We will not conduct probing attacks. We will be like the Army and completely wipe out all the British air force in one blitzkrieg! Okay! , next one!" Göring ordered.
Another staff officer stood up immediately, and without waiting for Göring's signal, he said, "This information I have just came from the UK a week ago. It is the latest news of the British Air Force. It says that the British air defense will be launched at the end of June." The commander of the headquarters is General Edward Beale. The Fighter Command is located at Bentley Abbey. The commander is General Hugh Dowding. He has unified command of all fighter, anti-aircraft artillery, radar and observation and warning units in the country. The total number of fighter units is 56 squadrons, 980 fighter jets, including 688 excellent "Hurricane" and "Spitfire" fighter jets; a total of 7 divisions of anti-aircraft artillery units, with more than 4,000 anti-aircraft guns, but less than 2,000 of them are large-caliber anti-aircraft guns, and due to the large-caliber anti-aircraft guns The monthly output is only 40 guns, and it is difficult to increase the number in a short period of time. Therefore, the British army has adjusted its deployment and deployed about 700 large-caliber anti-aircraft guns in the aircraft manufacturing factory; there are 5 brigades of anti-aircraft arresting balloons and more than 1,500 arresting balloons. These arresting balloons are Tie to the car and can be quickly transferred; 2,700 searchlights."
"Edward Beale?" Goering immediately thought of this opponent's information and compared the opponent's abilities. Goering smiled contemptuously and said nothing. In Goering's eyes, Edward Beale was just an ordinary air force general, with nothing outstanding about him. As for the preparations made by the British, in Goering's view, they were even more foolish. Its effect is only to cause some trouble to the German Air Force.
"This matter is not important! Edward Beale is just an incompetent person. Compared with the large number of fighter formations and superb pilots of the Imperial Air Force, the Royal Air Force is still too immature!" Goering said confidently; "If this is all, I can only say that the victory of the Imperial Air Force must be unstoppable!"
"Your Excellency, Marshal, the information here may be of interest to you?" the staff officer read after Göring's consent, "The United Kingdom is the first country to put radar into actual combat. By July of this year, a total of 51 radar stations were built across the country, including the southeast There are 38 in the coastal area, accounting for about 75% of the total. A strict radar warning system has been formed, which is divided into two levels. The first level is the medium and high-altitude air defense radar system, which can effectively detect aircraft flying below 4,500 meters. The second floor is a low-altitude air defense radar system, which can effectively detect aircraft flying below 750 meters." As soon as Göring heard the word radar, he immediately put away the contempt on his face. Golin knew that since Lin Wei was so afraid of this kind of place, there must be something extraordinary about the radar. In view of this, Göring put away the contempt in the letter and listened to the staff officer read out the information about the British radar station.
As he listened, Goering knew that if the intelligence was true, the Luftwaffe would be in big trouble. Without knowing it, the Luftwaffe would suffer heavy losses if it collided with him. Fortunately, Goering just chose to believe in Goering. Wei, intercepted the German air force formation that was preparing for the first large-scale bombing.
If there is a weapon like radar, if Göring were to command the British Air Force, the British army would be able to use radar to measure the approximate location and time of the incoming German aircraft, and direct their own fighter jets to attack them at a favorable location and time. Before the use of radar, fighter jets were usually dispatched to patrol the air, and the fighter jets would detect incoming enemy aircraft. After the use of radar, every time British fighter jets took off, they were purposefully engaged, which greatly reduced the cost of aircraft, fuel and The physical exertion of personnel largely makes up for the shortage of aircraft.
Almost in an instant, Goering changed his mind and became the commander of the British Air Force, and formulated a series of plans, which included unified command of troops, centralized use, comprehensive defense, highlighted key points, and deep echelon deployment; focusing on fighter jets, anti-aircraft artillery, and interception Balloons and searchlights are supplemented and used in conjunction.
After thinking about it, Göring broke into a cold sweat and said, "Yes, with the existing strength, the Royal Air Force does have the strength to fight a defensive war! Radar is the trump card of the British Air Force, and this trump card must be knocked down! The Empire Only the air force can win the victory!”
The low-altitude breakthrough Lin Wei mentioned in the telegram flashed in Goering's mind again. No matter what, Goering had to give it a try. He had to prove his strength in front of Wilhelm II. Wasn't Wilhelm II Hit? Le, Hit? Le might give Göring a chance, but Wilhelm II would not. Of course Göring also knew this, so this time according to the British campaign plan formulated according to the Blue Plan, Göring must let the Air Force win beautifully.
As for why Lin Wei thought of a low-altitude breakthrough, it was not surprising to Göring. Just like the Army was unable to break through the Maginot Line head-on, the Air Force could also bypass Belgium like the Army!
Thinking of this, Göring seemed to have suddenly come to his senses. He pointed at the information piled on the table and shouted, "There must be British Air Force equipment in it. Find it for me. We must know the enemy's deployment. Hurry up." try to find!!!!"
Goering's order once again caused these air force officers to scramble and swarm into the thick files. Hoping to find the information on the equipment and deployment of the British Air Force that Göring mentioned. After a while, the staff found the intelligence information Göring needed. Göring grabbed the information without saying a word, sat on a pile of files without any identity, and browsed quickly. The facts did make Göring feel that his earlier estimate had been insufficient, and he was glad that he had not acted rashly.
According to intelligence, the British Fighter Command has four fighter groups: the 10th Group, commanded by Major General Brand, with its headquarters in Box, responsible for defending the western region of England; the 11th Group, commanded by Major General Pike, with its headquarters in Box Uxbridge is responsible for defending the southeastern region of England, including London; the 12th Group, commanded by Major General Mallory, is headquartered in Watnell, responsible for defending the central region of England from the Thames estuary to Yorkshire; The 13th Group, commanded by Major General Saul, is headquartered in Newcastle and is responsible for defending Scotland. Among these four groups, the strongest ones are the 11th and 12th Groups, especially the 11th Group that defends London. It has 270 state-of-the-art "Hurricane" and "Spitfire" fighter jets, accounting for almost all of the advanced British forces. 40% of the aircraft. The British army divided the country into four air defense zones, and each zone was divided into several air defense zones. Each air defense zone deployed a fighter brigade, and the air defense zone deployed two to three fighter squadrons. Once a German plane attacked, the air defense zone only issued The sortie order and specific combat command are organized by the air defense division headquarters.
After reading the information, Goering immediately closed his eyes tightly and began to deduce in his mind what would happen if Germany fought according to the established plan. In the end, Goering had to conclude in frustration that even if Goering was prepared to fight from the beginning, All-out bombing mobilized all the aircraft of the Luftwaffe, and Germany had to suffer the loss of 500 fighter jets to achieve its goal.
This result made Goering devastated. The dejected Goering weakly ordered, "The Eagle plan is temporarily cancelled. We need a few days to make a new plan. This time we must solve the British air power once and for all!" While here, Göring looked at the surrounding air force officers with piercing eyes: "I hope that when Germany wins the war, people will think of not only the prestigious armored cluster, but also our air force! "
"Your Majesty, Marshal, your ideal will definitely come true!" the surrounding air force officers assured in unison.
Goering waved his hand and said, "Order the air combat aces who emerged from the French Campaign to form a small team. Their goal is to break through the English Channel at low altitude. Remember, choose a sparsely populated place for operations. If there is really no If we are discovered by the British Air Force, we will have another way to defeat the British Air Force!"
"Marshal Your Excellency, we'll get to it right away!" said the tall staff officer who first appeared.
In Gibraltar controlled by the British, Mount Gibraltar on the west side is undoubtedly a good commanding height. It overlooks the entire area and has a complete view of Germany's forces preparing to attack. On a high ground facing Mount Gibraltar, Lin Wei observed the entire Gibraltar Fortress with great interest, "The British have a good vision. Almost all the commanding heights of the entire Gibraltar area are in their hands. If it were the last century, no matter how many troops they had, they would only become cannon fodder." That’s all!” Lin Wei commented.
"Yes, leader! It is indeed difficult to capture!" Arthur Philip, commander of the Prince Eugen Division, said sincerely.
"It's a pity. There is no comparison between human beings now and the last century. My division commander, I will give you half a month at most. After half a month, I don't want to see the Union Jack again. I have already talked with General Franco. We have communicated. Since these Gibraltarians do not want Spain to occupy this place again, let them be loyal to Britain! You don’t have to worry about being scolded. If necessary, just kill all the people here!" Lin Wei was talking and laughing. Patting Arthur Philip on the shoulder, he had already sentenced everyone here to death.