Battle of the Third Reich Chapter 171: Combat Readiness Alert

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Regardless of the observation posts and coastal turrets on the "European Plain", the central command post set up on the top of the huge rock is a different scene. Please search () to see the most complete! The fastest newest novel

The officer on duty in the central command post is not as ignorant as the little lookout post. When he received a call from the Battery Observatory, the first reaction in his mind was that Gibraltar had been waiting The moment finally arrived.

The officer on duty, like most of the turrets, belongs to the Royal Navy. Of course, he knows the navy's horrible things better than those army idiots.

Churchill has implemented the most stringent public opinion control in the UK, and no media is allowed to publish unauthorized news. London has been admonishing the public not to believe the German radio propaganda, and the British media have tried their best to play down the disaster in Dunkirk in accordance with the press releases provided by the cabinet during the war. Of course, the annihilation of the Army Expeditionary Force cannot be concealed, but the news of the capture of naval warships can be classified as a deception method by the enemy.

The huge ship that cost a lot of money to build fell into the enemy's hands. There is no news that can hurt the morale of the British more than this. These warships have accompanied the growth of a whole generation of British people. From the beginning of their sensibility, they looked at the photos and pictures of those behemoths every day, and they heard words praising those giant ships. They were educated to have such a powerful warship from an early age. I am proud of the British Empire. These warships have almost become a symbol of the empire’s prosperity, and almost become a part of the lives of this generation of young people.

So when the army observation posts saw the shadows of the ships on the sea for the first time, they immediately recognized the models of the warships. This is something that has been deeply imprinted in the brain, even if it reaches the end of life. There will be the slightest forget.

The glorious USS Nelson, the leader of the Seven World Wars, the pride of the Royal Navy. This flagship, named after General Nelson, the spiritual icon of the Royal Navy, was once admired by the world for its majestic figure, but now this battleship has become a shame to the British Empire because of the towering masts. It is the enemy's flag. Is there anything more ashamed of a British navy soldier than a warship that fell into the enemy's hands? That is, more than one battleship fell into the enemy's hands.

"Resolution, Malaya..." Standing in front of the observation hole at the top of the rock. The lieutenant colonel firmly squeezed the tube of the high-power telescope, and looked at the familiar ship's shadow. He felt his heart aching like a knife.

He has been in this position more than once and has witnessed these huge ships passing through the strait. At that time, he was so proud of the power of the Royal Navy and the glory of the British Empire. He also watched enviously the comrades who served on the warships boasting about their experience at sea, boasting that they displayed the strength of the British Empire in seaports around the world. He was deeply jealous that they could steer these powerful warships across the world, but he could only be trapped on this ugly rock by the strait and stared at the sea in a daze.

Thinking of these past events made him feel more depressed. Immediately a fierce anger burned from the bottom of his heart. These **** Germans were using these warships to humiliate the British Empire, humiliate the Royal Navy, and at the same time humiliate themselves who had been looking forward to these warships.

"The battle alarm was sounded and everyone was ordered to enter the first level of combat readiness. The main observatory began to calibrate targets and calculate parameters. All units were immediately ready for sea artillery combat." The lieutenant colonel turned around and decisively issued a combat readiness order. The person in charge of combat readiness at the moment. He has the right to issue combat alerts.

"Would you like to inform the governor, he will rest in the rear command post now." The deputy chief of staff reminded him, his voice became a little hoarse due to tension.

"You are here to summarize the intelligence of the various observation posts and inform several other commanders that they are in place. I will report to the Governor in person."

The main switch of the combat readiness alarm was pulled down, and the huge siren driven by the electric motor issued a loud and long siren, and then the sirens of the branch in Gibraltar were sounded one after another. For a time, the harsh sound that made the heart tremble echoed over the entire Gibraltar.

The well-trained coastal artillery rushed to their respective battle positions. The huge steel turret slowly turned according to the parameters from the command post. The black muzzle pointed directly at the shadow of the ship in the strait, the loader. Operating the boom to hoist the huge warhead onto the guide rail, the first shell was neatly stuffed into the barrel, and the ammunition hand unscrewed the safety bolt to pry open the metal cartridge. Draw out the silk-wrapped propellant bag from inside.

All combat preparations are being carried out in an orderly manner. This is the result of years of training. Soldiers have been trained to perform the combat preparations in their hands. This has been trained as an instinct, and the soldiers know it subconsciously. What should I do in one step.

Commanders at all levels were alerted by the alarm, and many people were still at a loss not knowing what had happened. Commanding officers at all levels rushed to their posts. Because of the lack of training and the sudden incident, compared with the soldiers, the performance of some officers was really embarrassing and embarrassing.

Several senior commanding officers called the command post angrily, and asked which reckless **** dared to go past him and directly issue a combat readiness alert. If they can’t come up with sufficient reasons and evidence, they vowed to let him This idiot is pretty. The adjutant who answered the call at the command post was neither humble nor overbearing. He asked these officers to look at the sea. The reason they wanted was floating there. If they felt that it was not enough, they could order the fort to shoot one or two shells there to try.

Just as the first-line position was in turmoil, the navy lieutenant colonel drove the car to the headquarters' mansion in the middle of the rock. This is a permanent bunker made of reinforced concrete. The main part is tens of meters deep into the huge rock. Because the difficulty of excavation exceeds the imagination of the construction party, only a small part of the project on the drawing was completed in the end, and only part of the headquarters can be accommodated in the end. The unit, as the last defensive point on this peninsula.

When designing this bunker, the main consideration was the threat from the ground. I didn’t think about too many air defense issues. After it was built, I discovered that this location is too easy to be attacked by the air. A large number of anti-aircraft gun emplacements were built around and the fort roof was reinforced.

The lieutenant colonel rushed to the second floor of the armored fort in three steps and two steps. The governor set up a private room there. Whenever he stayed at the headquarters, he would sleep in that well-decorated room. The lieutenant colonel nodded and greeted the guard standing at the door of the room, who seemed to be a little disturbed by the sudden sound of the alarm.

The lieutenant colonel smiled at the soldier, then knocked **** the heavy door. The Governor of Gibraltar had apparently been awakened by the alarm, and his sleepy eyes opened the door. Army General Clive Liddell was wearing a striped pajamas with the buttons unbuttoned and a nightcap with the same pattern on his head.

The Governor frowned with dissatisfaction. He spent another all night in the telecommunication room last night and fell asleep half an hour ago. During this period of time, the Governor’s sleep was very irregular, he had already had initial symptoms of insomnia, and it was rare to be able to fall asleep smoothly. At this time, individuals would be furious when they were awakened.

"Lieutenant Colonel Howard, what's the matter? What's the siren outside?" Admiral Liddell asked.

"My lord, the German fleet was found on the sea. They may launch a landing operation at any time. I have issued a combat readiness alert. The troops are ready and waiting for your order."

Admiral Liddell finished listening and held the door frame to prevent him from falling down due to vertigo. Although he had known that this day would come sooner or later, he had never thought it would come so soon. At the same time, what made him unable to accept was that he actually appeared at this historic juncture in the way he is now.

"Wait for two minutes and get my car ready."

"I came here in a car. Governor, you can take my car."

"Have you notified General Stephen and Colonel Raymond?"

"They are already in their positions, and they are waiting for you to take command."

"Very well, Lieutenant Colonel, you just wait here." Liddell closed the door firmly.

Lieutenant Colonel Howard took a look at the guard and saw that the other's face was white, and it was obvious that the soldier heard him.

"Don't worry. Boy, we can hold here. Germans don't get ashore so easily." The lieutenant colonel comforted the young guard.

"Sir, I am not worried about this. My wife and children are still in the city. I don't know how they are now."

"How old are you?"

"Nineteen years old. Sir."

"This is really... Don't worry, the citizens will be properly placed, at least until the coastal defense positions are destroyed, the German army will not launch an attack on the city."

Soon the governor changed his general uniform and walked out of the room holding an ivory-handled cane.

"Where is my adjutant? Where is the staff officer?" The general hurried down the stairs, and was surprised to find that there was only one person on duty in the duty room on the first floor.

"Sir, I just want to report to you. They went to the city together this morning. They should be rushing back now." The duty officer clutched the receiver of the telephone and said loudly.

"Whose phone number?" Liddell stopped and asked suspiciously.

"It's Colonel Raymond. He asks if you have gone out."

"Give me the call." Liddell took the call from the second lieutenant on duty and then said loudly. "I'm Admiral Liddell, how is the situation now? Are there any Germans... are you?... Are you sure?"

Liddell frowned, he turned and changed his hands, his eyes fixed on Howard at the door.

"How is this possible? Your judgment is..." Liddell put his cane on the edge of the desk, then leaned back on the desk.

"What does General Stephen mean?... Okay, I understand... Yes... I know..." Liddell smiled on his face, and he pulled out the pen holder on the table. A pencil, then draw a piece of white paper and start painting on it.

"Continue to follow and observe, you must be vigilant, you know that the Germans have a lot of tricks... Yes, thank God... I am the same... Continue? Of course, continue to maintain first level combat readiness~ IndoMTL. com~Before getting the exact information...Yes, I'm glad you think so, so that's it, see you later."

Liddell handed the telephone receiver back to the second lieutenant on duty, then put the pencil in the pen holder and jumped off the desk easily.

"My lord, do you leave right away." Lieutenant Colonel Howard looked at the Governor in doubt at the door. He found that after receiving the call, the Governor looked relieved. The Navy Lieutenant Colonel couldn't help being curious about the content of the call. What new changes have occurred before.

"Don’t worry, we can rush over slowly, Lieutenant Colonel. The German fleet has all crossed the strait and is now out of our fire. The observatory reported that they were heading northeast of the Mediterranean. God bless. , Their target doesn't seem to be us." Liddell picked up his cane and slowly walked up the stairs.

Howard stood in front of the door dumbfounded, and at this moment, the sirens that had been echoing in his ears stopped abruptly.

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