The Third Reich in Desperation

Third Reich Episode 361

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Just when Captain Hans was at a loss and didn't know what to say, Ryan, who had an idea, rushed forward and said, "We are directly under the division, and we were in order to protect Jack's staff He went to the headquarters and left the large army. Later, he withdrew back to the country with the headquarters.”

When Ren said these words, he almost talked nonsense without changing his expression.

Because the British Expeditionary Force retreated to the country, the organization was too chaotic, and it was basically impossible to successfully count who belonged to which troops, and which troops and which parts survived.Therefore, even if the British colonel in front of him called London to confirm, it would be difficult to get an accurate result in a short time.

But now that the war has begun in full swing, the exhausted opponent has no energy to investigate doubts about the organizational structure of a platoon-sized unit.

"Very good, second lieutenant." The colonel looked at the British military rank worn by Ren, and nodded slightly in approval.

Then the British colonel turned to Hans again, and said loudly, "Captain Jackson, I now take over your command in the name of the London High Command, and your people are now under my command."

"What, Mr. Colonel, can you tell me what happened? We are the troops dispatched to the Dover Defense Command, you can't let us go with you just by saying a word?" Hans continued to make up lies Deal with the British colonel.

"Captain, you have to be clear about what you should do first. As the supervising officer personally sent by the Prime Minister, I represent the London High Command! And I am thinking about you. Excellent troops like you should not be wasted in trench warfare It is more suitable to go to London to protect the safety of senior leaders." The colonel said half persuasion and half order.

"What? Going to London?" Ryan interrupted suddenly, his tone full of excitement.

"What's the matter? Lieutenant, is there a problem?" the colonel asked.

"Oh no, there's no problem, it's just that my hometown is in London, so I was excited just now." Ren cleverly used a lie to cover up his mistake just now.

Apparently, the British colonel didn't see the small flaw that Wren showed when he was excited.

"Don't worry, you will get a written order, and an order issued by the Ministry of War." The colonel continued to assure Hans and the others: "I need this reliable and elite army now, and the British Empire also needs this army. The chiefs in London need you more. Captain Jackson, you can order your people to stand by first, and I will call London immediately and ask my superior to issue a written order." The colonel turned his head and said to Hans.

"This... Then I have to accept the order." Hans pretended to hesitate for a while, and then nodded slightly.

Although they pretended to be hesitant, only Hans and the others knew how lucky they were this time.

With the British colonel as a "tour guide" from London, it is much easier than Hans and the others cheating two trucks and driving to London according to the map!

Chapter 554 is not difficult

Just as Hans' special platoon hitched a ride and set off towards London, another deadly attack arrow also began to penetrate the territory of the British Isles in the direction of Plymouth.

Compared with the Dover French and Norwegians who used their lives to fill in and established the landing field with the help of German paratroopers, the German landing force, which is the real killer, fought much easier in the Plymouth area.

Because Churchill's eyes have been completely attracted by Dover, all mobile reserves that can be mobilized have also been put into the Dover battle.This also led to the emergence of the second key landing of the Allied Powers, the British simply could not provide enough support troops, and went to fill in the hole.

The German infantry general Ernst Busch led the No. 16 Army's 6 infantry divisions, crossed the English Channel by boat from the Calais Strait, and set off towards Portsmouth. Together with them, they were equipped with 220 vehicles Diving tanks of the [-]st Special Service Armored Division.

Student's three paratrooper divisions participated in Dover's offensive in order to stabilize the law and calm the mood of the allies.

And the 4 divisions of Adolf Strauss' Ninth Army also crossed the strait from the Avor area and landed between Brighton and Weed Island to support the overall situation.

In general, the three paratrooper divisions of France, Norway, and Student were the first landing troops of the Allies.The total number reached 3 divisions and more than 7 people.

And Ernst's 6 German infantry divisions, 1 special service armored division equipped with diving tanks, also a total of 7 divisions, but all of them are the main forces of the German army. They are the second batch of landing troops and the most powerful one. .

As for Adolf Strauss' 4 divisions, that was the third batch of landing troops that could be transported after the naval transport capacity delivered Ernst's troops.Their task is not to attack by force, but to act as the third sharp sword inserted into the mainland of the British Empire and play a powerful supporting role.

This is a sophisticated and cunning combat plan, which continues the German army's favorite combat thinking of taking a slanted sword.

First of all, the French-Norwegian joint force commanded by the famous French general Weygand landed at Dover to compete with the British army for this obvious strategic key point.

Although this is not the main direction of attack chosen by the Germans themselves, it is also a key position where winning is enough to determine the direction of the war.Therefore, the German army parachuted almost all the trained paratrooper divisions to the rear of Dover, providing strong support for Weygand, who launched the landing operation from the front.

On the one hand, this stabilizes the allies' will to fight.After having 3 German paratrooper divisions to contain the enemy's rear as reinforcements and live and die with them, the French and Norwegians will not have the pessimistic thought of being used as bait, and their combat effectiveness will be maintained to a certain level. Level, fully serve the purpose of attracting and containing the British army.

On the other hand, the large-scale centralized use of the entire three paratrooper divisions, plus the participation of the famous French general Weygand, has a great chance of winning against the Dover garrison, which has a larger number but is of worrying quality.Once they win, London is almost in the pocket of the Allies, and there is no need to attack from other directions.

Therefore, the offensive investment of the Allies in Dover can be said to kill two birds with one stone. It is not just to lure the enemy, but also to threaten the British capital. It is completely worthwhile!

On the other hand, even in the Dover area, because Churchill dispatched a large number of reinforcements, it has been delayed to achieve a breakthrough, and that will not affect the final outcome of the Sea Lion operation.

Because the main force of the pure German army landing on the front line of Portsmouth is the real killer.According to the deduction and calculation of the German High Command, even without the containment of Dover, the German army commanded by Ernst in Portsmouth is fully capable of opening up the situation.

And with the containment war launched by the Allied Forces of Dover, Ernst will fight more easily!

In the end, as the third landing force to go to Britain, the four divisions of Adolf Strauss' Ninth Army had to face only the few remaining British coast defense forces between Brighton and Weed Island. , you can easily complete the login.

Then, General Adolf Strauss could choose according to the situation, in accordance with the practice of the German mission command method, and rely on his own judgment, whether to send a large army in the direction of Dover or to join the main force of the German army in Portsmouth.Or, divide the troops and send out in two directions at the same time.

After all, this third landing force was originally the third insurance plan for the sea lions planned by the German High Command.It is a sufficient military force that can take effect in time when the first two insurances are not effective.

Therefore, it is in the interests of the German army that the specific command is left to the front-line commanders, and the risk is not great.

As for the plan to be used for the Sea Lion project, the remaining 1 armored division and 4 infantry divisions will be transported to the consolidated landing site in southern England after the 3 batches of landing troops have completely opened up the situation, and then they will quickly invest in the blitzkrieg. front.

The five German divisions that finally entered the British campaign were not sent to the battlefield for victory, but were sent to the British Isles purely to end the Sea Lion operation as soon as possible and to achieve the effect of the blitzkrieg.The decisive battle, the previous 5 batches of landing troops, is enough to solve.

In the German High Command, many careful people have actually initiated the operation. In this vigorous Sea Lion operation, which can determine the future fate of the empire on which the sun never sets, the Third Reich did not even send a top famous general to participate.

In terms of the army, the German SS, which is known as the craziest and most combat-ready, did not participate, and the commanders of the Wehrmacht were also some well-behaved generals of the moderate German army.

In terms of the air force, Kesselring, in addition to the previous air battle between Britain and Germany, contributed to the annihilation of the main force of the Royal Air Force in Calais. After the actual landing, he handed over the battle to Morgan Taylor of the Second Air Force. Speller of the Third Air Force, and Stumpf of the Fifth Air Force.He himself, with the rest of the top air force commanders, turned to study air defense affairs on the Eastern Front.

The navy barely came up with a relatively famous commander, but this person was not Raeder, chief of staff of the Imperial Navy, but Lütjens under Raeder.

Although the above are some absolutely excellent and reliable generals, they are by no means the most famous generals in Germany and the most brilliant previous record.

The reason for this arrangement is also very simple, because Reinhardt, and even the entire German high-level, after annihilating the main force of the British army in Dunkirk and Norway, and hitting the British home fleet twice, without exception It is certain that the sun never sets on the empire, and it is time to set this time.

In addition, the Sea Lion Project has formulated a major policy in place, and the rest is nothing more than the frontline commanders implementing the strategy.

This is really...not difficult.

Text Chapter 555 Overlapping tasks

The Colonel Superintendent from London couldn't wait to temporarily leave the "elite" unit he found, and then went to the Dover frontline headquarters to get the paper report sent there.

As soon as the colonel left, Ren and Hans burst into joy.

"Hahaha, our luck is really too good. I wanted to borrow a car to go to London, but I didn't expect to be taken to London by a colonel from London soon." Ren Laughed at Captain Hans.

"Yeah, it was thanks to you for saving me from a siege just now, otherwise we would have been exposed. Don't mention it, you are really talented." Hans said half-jokingly.

"Haha, I was hit by a nonsense. I thought I couldn't fool this British guy, but I didn't expect him to believe it so easily." Ren said modestly.

"Ren, this is your credit. I will report to my superiors when I go back, and I will give you credit!" Hans encouraged Ren with a smile, his eyes full of affirmation for him.

"Then I won't be humble, and I will reluctantly accept this credit first." Seeing that Hans was so persistent, Ren could not refuse anymore.

"Then what should we do next? Hans... oh no, Captain Frank." Ren asked.

"Then we split up and continued to look for trucks around. I estimate that the colonel will take two hours to go back and forth. After two hours, we will bring the truck here to meet him." Hans commanded everyone.