The German army's actions were unsurprisingly shocked General Ochinlek.

"Their target is Cairo!" said General Ochinlek.

"Yes!" the staff officer replied: "The information obtained from General Bodon also confirmed this. The Germans changed the direction of the march and their target was Cairo!"

"How many troops do we have in Cairo?" General Ochinlek asked.

"There is only one infantry battalion!" The staff officer replied: "The rest are all air force and logistics personnel!"

General Ochinlek was surprised by the staff's answer.

If a German armored division rushed into Cairo, the air force that the British army had always been proud of in North Africa would be hit hard... The plane might be able to be transferred urgently, but the airport ground crew, maintenance personnel and a large number of parts could not be transferred in time.

This is because Cairo is inland. Although the Nile River helps transport it, it is difficult to transport these large amounts of valuable resources safely in a short time. Moreover, if this happens... the German Air Force can block the Suez Canal with Cairo as a base, which will cause a double blow to the British army in terms of mental and material conditions.

Thinking of this, General Ochinlek couldn't help feeling a little worried. Although the British army had much more troops than the German army, the German army ran around the defense line like a mouse, and they could not block it from the left and right. Now there is even a threat to directly attack the Egyptian command center.

"Send a telegram to the 7th Armored Division right away!" After pausing, General Ochinlek ordered: "Let them follow the Germans closely, and never let the Germans escape from sight!"

"yes!"

General Ochinlek's idea is very simple. As long as the 7th Armored Division follows the 21st German Armored Division and sends reinforcements to Cairo, the British army will gain an advantage in terms of military strength no matter what.

But what General Ochinlek did not expect was that it was precisely this order that pushed the British 7th Armored Division into the fire pit.

The tracks "clog" and the motor "clog" roared, and the air was filled with the smell of smoke and exhaust.

The 21st Armored Division advanced all the way to Cairo on the desert, swaying in a mighty way. At first glance, the entire desert looked like a vehicle.

But in fact, even the German "No. 3" tank with excellent performance cannot run wildly in the desert at the highest speed.

This is because the tank needs to undergo necessary maintenance and engine cooling after driving for a period of time... This is a pain in tank marching, especially in a desert with wind and sand and high temperatures. The wind and sand will block the tank's air inlet and high temperatures will overheat the engine.

Among them, several tanks will inevitably fail and require emergency repair. The total number of German tanks is not large, so if you cannot fail, you will leave it behind, let alone leave it behind, because the British 7th Armored Division behind, and throwing it down means leaving them for the enemy.

So as long as a few tanks fail, the entire army often has to stop.

These reasons make the 21st Armored Division marching about 80 kilometers in one day... Under the extreme circumstances, the tank troops commanded by Rommel in North Africa march more than 100 kilometers in a day, but that was a rapid interlude. If a tank malfunctioned along the way, it would be left without hesitation.

This speed may not be very good for Hyundai. It took more than half an hour to drive on the highway at a speed of more than 100 yards per hour.

But it is no longer easy in this era. If it is a "Matilda" tank, it would be even more tragic.

It is obvious that the British 7th Armored Division will be faster, because on several occasions, Qin Chuan and German soldiers could see the vague appearance of the "Stuart" tank in the rear from a distance.

In this regard, the "Stuart" tank is indeed excellent, of course, this is also related to the "Stuart" tank itself being lighter in weight and more suitable for marching in the desert.

However, these British tanks were just hanging from behind from a distance and dared not approach them easily, because German artillery often took advantage of this opportunity to practice their skills...

This is a good opportunity to practice anti-tank guns.

Compared with tanks, anti-tank guns have many advantages, such as wider vision and longer range... In fact, the gun is still the same gun. Tank guns are a modification of anti-tank guns, but in the narrow space of the tank, the gunners are not easy to find targets and not to judge distances, so the range is greatly shortened.

More importantly, the anti-tank guns are low and hidden in the position to dig a trench, revealing only a barrel and a small part of the shield. It is difficult for the tank crews located in the tank to find their location. Many tank crews were not surprised to see the threat until the anti-tank gun fired, but it was too late to discover it.

So at the beginning, British tanks would approach and pursue them in awesome manner... The British hadn't enjoyed this kind of speed for a long time. In the past, they were always driving the infantry tank that was faster than the infantry and were left behind by the enemy. They were full of anger. At this moment, the "Stuart" that was faster than the "No. 3" couldn't help but speed up to show off.

As a result, the German soldiers had the same mentality... The German gunners had not enjoyed the feeling of being able to penetrate enemy tanks for a long time. They used PAK36 before, and the penetration power hit "Matilda" like itchy, and they could not penetrate it, even if they were weak rear armor. They were full of breath. Now they use PAK38 that can penetrate "Matilda" about 400 meters. When they saw the British tanks coming up, they couldn't help but itch. They set up their cannons and "boom" a few times. In the blink of an eye, several "Stuarts" became scrap iron, and the tank members had not even discovered where the enemy was.

The final result is that "Stuart" always follows one kilometer away consciously.

If it were any other time, the 21st Armored Division of the German Army would be uncomfortable in the face of this situation, because the "Stuart" tank speed was faster than the "No. 3", and there was always a tail behind it. No matter where you go or where you attack, you had to consider whether your back would be attacked.

But now...

The German army hoped that the 7th Armored Division would follow.

This is the case on the first day and the next day.

Day 3...

General Strek estimated that almost half of the fuel had been consumed. If he didn't do anything, he would be unable to return to Sideoma to replenish fuel and supplies. More importantly, the British 7th Armored Division also distanced itself from the Australian 6th Infantry Division.

So General Streck planned to do something on this day.
Chapter completed!