Battle of the Third Reich Chapter 206: The destruction of the empire (2)
The German Army is no stranger to the British Royal Guards. The two sides have actually fought each other on the border between Belgium and France.
At the beginning of the war in Europe, as a manifestation of the royal attitude, the Royal Guards drew most of the elite. Of the five guards, almost all of the three guards were dispatched, and only left in the country. Troops from two battalions guarded Buckingham Palace.
After all, after the war, the royal family needs to cooperate with the parliament to carry out a lot of social activities. In many cases, these lobster teams with bearskin hats are needed to show the king's power and majesty.
On the French front, the performance of these guards is quite remarkable. The patriotic enthusiasm of the officers and soldiers and their loyalty to the royal family made them look like death on the battlefield. The result was from Arras to Dunkirk Beach. The body of the soldier with the armband of the Guards lay on the ground.
Perhaps their ancestors are really good at fighting. They exchanged their blood and loyalty for the honor of the Guards, but after decades of singing and dancing, the glorious life of the guard of honor has smoothed their sharp teeth and claws. Facing a fierce German army armed to the teeth, bravery and loyalty alone cannot stop the opponent from advancing.
Finally, the remaining guards laid down their weapons at the Germans on Dunkirk Beach, and are now squatting with other British prisoners in a French prisoner of war camp peeling potatoes.
The loss of this force was a heavy blow to the royal family, so that for a while, the King of England refused to accept the explanation from the wartime cabinet and did not appear in public for more than a month to cheer up the people.
In order to make up for the rift with the royal family, when the war cabinet decided to rebuild the British armed forces, it put the Royal Guards in the highest priority position. Whether it is equipment or soldiers, the needs of the Royal Guards are always available. Be satisfied. The efforts of the cabinet ministers finally paid off, and the royal family agreed to continue to endorse their decree.
The king gained a lot of wisdom after suffering a big loss. If the Imperial Staff wants to mobilize this force in the future, it must first be approved by the king. So no matter how lack of guards on the southern coast, the Royal Guards still walked back and forth on the square in front of Buckingham Palace. Showing off their bearskin hats and red uniforms to the citizens.
However, intelligence from Germany shows. This unit is not embroidered with embroidered pillows and only plays with flowers. Compared with the group lying in Dunkirk, the combat effectiveness of this reconstruction unit has not declined, but has improved.
In order to compensate the royal family, the British Army recruited many reserve veterans with combat experience during the reorganization of the Guards Division, and many basic training companies left over from the expeditionary force were stuffed into the system. Most of the personnel who should be added to the expeditionary force are elite infantry who have undergone long-term training.
"The current situation is a bit complicated. It happened so suddenly that our people were unable to send out information for a while. Now we only know that all five guards participated in the mutiny, and there were members of the royal family directly. Get involved.
This unit is fully armed, has strong firepower, and its soldiers are highly trained, and their morale looks very strong. We don’t know what magic the British royal family has imposed. These people enthusiastically want to fight us and are willing to fight to the last breath for the king. This is ridiculous and illogical at all. Couldn't anyone find that what they are doing now will kill their king? Lieutenant Colonel Neendorf, who was in charge of intelligence collection at the Legion Command, complained loudly. After learning about the British mutiny, he was immediately assigned to the forward position by the command.
"What you want is ready, Lieutenant Colonel. Are you sure you don't bring more guards?"
Lieutenant Colonel Ludwig was not interested in Neendorf’s complaints at all. He believed that the decision of the headquarters was a waste of time. According to his idea, since the opponent is ready to continue resisting, he can directly mobilize the army to crush it. Now, only the infantry of the five regiments in the district, why bother to send military envoys to make negotiations unnecessary.
"If the British want to kill me, it doesn't make any sense to bring along." Neendorf took the white flag from a staff officer, then rammed Ludwick's boots and nodded in greeting.
"If I haven't returned in half an hour. You can attack immediately."
"Understood, Lieutenant Colonel Neendorf. Be careful yourself, and good luck." Ludwick saluted him and said goodbye.
"Hi! Reinhardt!"
"Hi! Reinhardt!"
Lower your arm. The intelligence officer held the white flag and turned and walked towards the British barricade at the other end of the street. A second lieutenant staff followed him as his deputy. Ludwick stood in the center of the road, watched Neendorf for a certain distance, and then turned and walked towards the regiment staff who were waiting aside.
"Let’s check the watch now, and expect to launch the first attack in thirty minutes. What's the situation on the Lamb’s side? I need their support firepower." Ludwick asked his combat staff.
"The 705 heavy artillery battalion has found a suitable launch position. The high command strictly prohibits the use of heavy firepower in the core area of London, so they can only provide us with firepower on the river bank. But they are adjusting a 105 cannon company. Coming here, it can be used as direct firepower. Judging from the intelligence we currently have, the opponent's position cannot withstand direct attacks from heavy cannons." The combat staff reported.
"Then let them speed up. I don’t want to waste too much time on the South Bank. We have to break through the Thames at the fastest speed. The clean-up work here is left to the follow-up troops. I will go with the 7th Infantry Brigade. Colonel Fred discusses the issue of coordinated operations and keeps in touch if there is any new situation." Ludwick nodded to his subordinates and got into the bucket cart beside the road.
The tanks of the 25th Armored Regiment have been parked in the streets around Wilworth~IndoMTL.com~ Taking advantage of the opportunity to rest, many vehicles began to replenish the spare fuel, and the streets of this generation are everywhere. It was filled with the pungent smell of engine exhaust mixed with gasoline vapor.
The 1st Infantry Division made an urgent turn on the way and began to advance along the banks of the Thames toward Waterloo Station. When they heard the news that they were going to fight the British Royal Guards, the soldiers were elated and morale rose. The officers clamored to teach those stupid British people a lesson that will never be remembered, so that when they hear the name of Emperor Frederick the Great, they will hide in the bed and tremble.
The three regiments of the 3rd Infantry Division launched a formation on the east side of South Wall. Once the attack begins, they will be responsible for occupying London Bridge Station and the surrounding area, and at the same time launching a full-scale attack on the British Army guarding the Tower of London on the other side of the Thames. attack. The Third Infantry Division had sufficient troops on hand, and the group army also dispatched a heavy artillery regiment to assist them, trying to stop them from crossing the river, unless the **** bridge fell down as the lyrics sing.
For a time, war clouds were on both sides of the Thames River, and war was on the verge of breaking out.
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