Battle of the Third Reich Chapter 299: Flight Team (Part 2)

The enthusiasm of the French Indochina garrison once surprised the German pilots. Many of these flying elites were still fighting with the French Air Force over Europe three months ago.

The pilot with the lowest crash record in the teaching brigade is already a quasi-ace. At present, Lieutenant Nimo with the highest crash record has reached 37, and one-third of the record came from the French campaign. Ranked second was his wingman, Lieutenant Sara, with a total of 33 crashes, while the captain, Major Speru, ranked third with 30. However, no one in the brigade would think that this ranking represents real strength. If it weren’t for the commander of the brigade, Major Speru spent a lot of time on the training of new aircraft and the administrative work of the brigade during the war, otherwise it would rely on her flying skills. The record has long surpassed the red and blue double stars, and the two super aces also agreed with this statement.

It can be said that almost every one of these pilots had the blood of French pilots on their hands, so before they arrived in French Indochina, they were mentally prepared for trouble and cold reception. Unexpectedly, after they set foot on this exotic land, all the government officials, the local garrison, or even the ordinary French nationals they encountered showed unexpected enthusiasm.

Not only did they show no hostility towards these Germans, but they also made the Germans feel their warm welcome all the time. The Germans were surprised to find after careful observation for a period of time that this attitude should all come from their sincerity. The French really welcome the Luftwaffe to come to this land and strengthen the local defense level.

This question involves the difference between the colony and the mainland. The French have colonized Annan for almost a century. The local armed forces and government officials are basically French citizens recruited locally in the colony. A large number of them Some are second or even third-generation immigrants born in Indochina. Many people have never set foot on the French mainland since they were born. In their minds, that distant motherland is just a noun, a banner, a language and a piece of history. When it comes to what France means to them, many people don't know how to comment. For these people, Indochina is their most familiar hometown. They marry and have children and multiply their families on this land, and their descendants will be born and buried here just like them.

It is too far away from the mainland. When France was caught in the flames of war, the bars and nightclubs of Saigon were still singing and dancing as they did in the past. The diasporas were almost indifferent to the brutal wars that took place on French territory. Those thrilling grand battles were just a chat by the local gentry after dinner. It wasn't until France lost successively on the battlefield and finally Paris was occupied by the Germans that the local officials and gentry became nervous. Officials began to worry about the future of the colony. After losing local support, the colonial government may find it difficult to maintain its rule. The business people are worried. If France loses in this war, the colony’s trade with Europe will definitely be affected, which will be a heavy blow to the local mining and processing industries. Not only that, this impact must be chain-linked, and the entire colonial economy is likely to fall into depression.

Fortunately, these things they were worried about did not happen, or because France was defeated too quickly, and soon that the hazards could not happen in the future, everything would have fallen to the ground. France was defeated. To say that for these colonial residents, the psychology is indeed a bit sentimental. But this kind of feeling will never last more than a week, and then singing and dancing, everything seems to be back to the original.

The problem is. The world has indeed changed at this time, and it is obviously not feasible to escape by covering your eyes and plugging your ears. French Indochina soon felt the impact of the European war on South Asia, and the threat of foreign invasion once again shrouded this land. The Japanese Chen Bing border is different from distant Europe. This is a visible and tangible threat. With the armed strength of French Indochina, once launched, it may subvert everything in front of you.

The aggressive attitude shown by the Japanese government can be felt by the people at the bottom of colonial society. The French diaspora society in the upper strata of the colony suddenly fell into panic. They had long heard of the numerous crimes committed by the Japanese in China. In particular, some gossips from the French Concession in Shanghai made them believe that once they were given a chance to these beasts. They will never be kind to you just because you are white.

On the day of the Japanese invasion, French officials in Indochina felt that fear firsthand. They knew very well in their hearts that when they discovered that a Japanese fleet appeared off Haiphong, this French colony was actually only one step away from disaster. But just like those sung in the ancient poems of the Middle Ages, in the most critical moments, heroes will surely appear to rescue people in danger.

This hero is General Jean Degu, and the fleet and army he brought. It is obvious that the retreat of the Japanese is directly related to their timely arrival. Jean Degou immediately became famous and became the savior of the colony, which made his acceptance of the governorship process unparalleled ease.

What made the French officials in the colony even more happy was that Jean Decourt not only brought reinforcement soldiers and huge warships, but also the news that France and Germany were formally allied. As if to prove this, a German army came with the governor. This is the first time that the German armed forces have appeared in this territory, and it has brought great peace of mind to the local French people instead of fear.

Some well-informed people in the colonies and learned of the previous actions of the Japanese army, so soon the entire immigrant society knew about the strangulation crisis, and felt terrified. So when you see the Germans appear, it's like injecting them with a dose of peace of mind. With the support of the world's number one military power, you can ask anyone who doesn't have long eyes who dares to stroke the tiger's beard.

In the beginning, Jean Degou was a little worried about the reaction of the local people, fearing that they would be resistant to the Germans, so he launched a public opinion offensive in the colony when he took over, using the general manuscript prepared by the French Presidential Palace. It is nothing more than an effort to proclaim that the war is over. Now that Japan and Germany are friendly, don't be blinded by hatred. The people of Germany and France must join hands to build a better future.

Where did Degu think that from the beginning, the locals did not have any hatred against the Germans at all, and blinding the eyes is even more impossible to talk about. In the end, the Germans received a warm welcome in the colony. For this reason, Degu made a lot of photos and news interviews and sent them back to China as his political achievements.

Speru’s flying squadron came to French Indochina in this atmosphere, so when faced with the enthusiasm of the French garrison at the Hele base at this time, he would no longer feel embarrassed and surprised.

All members of the first squadron of the task force group gathered in the briefing room of the Hele base to summarize the transition flight. They praised several pilots who performed well and pointed out that the teams were on the way. After the mistake, Major Speru began to inform his subordinates of the team's next phase of action plan.

"Now everyone has received a set of the latest aviation maps. I need you to keep these in your mind." The heroic flight captain stood on the podium, looking at the rows before him. The trump cards who are sitting in distress like elementary school students.

"Our next task is very important, so you all must take it seriously for me. This is not an alarmist talk. It is the Supreme Commander who made this plan, and the one who signed the plan is the great head of state." Speaking of Speru After a pause, she lifted her chin and squinted her eyes to scan the expressions on the faces of her men.

"Very well, it seems that you have all understood the meaning." Speru nodded in satisfaction, and then holding the ornately decorated sabre scabbard, he walked to the map board on the side of the platform.

"This is the Hele Base, and our final destination is here." Speru pointed his scabbard to a point on the map.

Immediately, she heard a whispering commotion from below, and the squadron commander quickly turned around, the corners of her charming mouth slightly cocked, showing a cold smile that had been regarded as a danger forecast by her subordinates.

"Your response really disappointed me. Isn't any of you excited about it?" Sporu held the hilt of the sabre in his hand~IndoMTL.com~ and squeezed the long sword in front of him.

"I know what you are worried about, the teaching brigade has never made an expedition of this distance. But..." Sporu raised his head proudly, and the beautiful face of the Air Force Major seemed to shine in the eyes of his men. .

"Who is leading you, or rookies, driving Messerschmidt, flying 400 kilometers, sweeping the northern part of France?" Sporu asked.

"It's you, Major Speru." The combat adjutant replied loudly.

"Who led you to drive Fokker Wolfe to break through the English Channel and beat the British Air Force to the ground."

"It's you, Major Speru!" The deputy administrative officer answered.

"Then this time, when we face this unprecedented expedition, why do you still feel hesitant and worried? Have you forgotten who is the commander leading this brigade? Tell me that name!" Speru asked loudly.

"Major Leitpaniu von Speru!" The pilots cheered loudly with emotion. (To be continued.)