Battle of the Third Reich Chapter 311: Military parade (1)
The first ray of light of the New Year passed through the orange-red broken clouds and shone on the bronze chariot statue on the top of Brandenburg Gate. The goddess of victory holding the scepter high was like wearing a golden battle robe.
At this time, in this Greek-style triumphal arch, the Nazi **** flags are hung on each doorpost. This is the most common sight in the past ten years. As long as it encounters an important anniversary, the Berlin City Government It is decorated like this.
The citizens have become accustomed to this. If there is no 4D flag on the Brandenburg Gate on any ceremony or anniversary, this is a strange thing.
As usual, on the side of Paris Square to the east of the Arc de Triomphe, the government built a tall viewing platform, which is close to the core political district of Berlin, similar to Trafalgar Square in the United Kingdom. The surrounding area is full of foreign embassies.
It’s too early to start the military parade, but the scene has been heavily guarded. Some SS members holding military dogs are searching the surrounding buildings for the first time, and from now to the end of the ceremony, this This tour will continue to the end.
These SSs only undertake the inner security tasks, and the peripheral security work is all delegated to the Army troops. The area around the viewing platform is the responsibility of the Führer’s flag team. Himmler even went to the scene to demarcate the security guard.
The roofs of the buildings around the Paris Square have been sealed off since last night. Every vantage point where snipers may be placed is guarded by SS Stormtroopers with live ammunition. The windows facing the square have been temporarily nailed from the inside. At the same time, red curtains were hung as decoration.
From the Brandenburg Gate to the Museum Island, there are long swathes of flags hung on every street light pole and flag pole along the way, and near the subjective stand is the capital of the state with a platinum background. Occupied by the Black Hawk Banner.
After all, the legal national flag of Germany at this time is still the 4D flag. Before the head of state ordered to replace it, this flag was still a symbol of the Third Reich, especially after the halo of victory in the European war, even Xu Jun was temporarily unable to Change this reality.
The head of the empire can only hope that the Iron Cross Black Eagle Banner will gradually erode the influence of the 4D flag. As for forcing the 4D flag to disappear from social activities, it seems a little unwise now.
The whole decoration style of the observatory is ancient Roman style, so I specially invited a designer from Italy. According to Bardoglio, this is recommended by the Italian royal family. Emanuele III has been In trying to please the head of the empire, everything is for his grandson Prince Victor to succeed to the throne.
The plan for the king of Italy has been determined. He will abdicate on May 9, 1941. Before that, the king will no longer exercise his royal power, and all government affairs will be borne by Prince Humberto.
After Emmanuele III abdicates, the Italian throne will be handed over to the grandson Prince Victor to inherit, for Victor Emmanuele IV. Before the little king was officially in power at the age of sixteen, his father, Prince Humberto, would serve as the regent of Italy and handle national affairs on his behalf.
Since Prince Victor is only three years old now, any accidents may happen before he reaches adulthood, so a strong enough background must be found to ensure that the king can live safely in power.
The designer chose a white drapery with gold edges, embroidered with the imperial eagle emblem with gold silk, and a large number of laurel wreaths and oak leaf patterns. In the middle of the background of the viewing platform is a huge winged eagle emblem, which is carefully crafted by fifty excellent carpenters with light wood. The craftsmen also put a layer of gold foil on the bread to ensure that it will be able to shine under the sun. Dazzling.
A five-meter-high review platform was built right in front of the viewing platform, and Xu Jun will stand on this platform to review the German army. Six microphones for speeches were installed on the stage, and there was a gilded fence around it. The top area was ten square meters, enough to accommodate the head of state and his entourage.
The ceremony is scheduled to start at 10 o'clock in the morning, but just after 7 o'clock in the morning, the citizens of Berlin have already begun to wait on both sides of the street along the parade route.
Since the Nazis came to power, there was a military parade every three to five. At first it was a stormtrooper carrying a flag. After two years, the flag carrying a flag was replaced by the SS. Then the regular army began to participate in the street parade. The most popular of the celebrations is the military band with gorgeous shoulder ornaments. To say that everything should be annoying for more than ten years, but in fact Germans are very keen to participate in such activities, especially the marching military parade, Berlin citizens will never tire of it.
The military parade is the activity that best reflects the German national spirit. For this reason, they also specially invented the German-style positive step, and with the prosperity of the Prussian army, the army of various countries rushed to follow suit.
Originally decided in July to hold a victory parade in Berlin, just like the one held by Hitler in history, celebrating Germany's defeat of its long-rival France, Germany regained its lost glory and completed the first revenge. step.
The problem was that Xu Jun was still on the front lines of Europe busy fighting in England, and if the head of state did not participate, no one would dare to take the risk of going over and on behalf of him. As a result, the military parade was changed to a mass parade, but some military bands and mounted police were added. Performance.
In the next few months, apart from the time when the head of state returned to China, there were basically no major events in Berlin.
The Germans in the 1940s did not lack entertainment. They always found something to make themselves happy. But what activities are there these years that can be more popular with the citizens of Berlin than the military parade? Apart from going to the beaches of Italy to enjoy the sun, there should be no other kind of activity.
The preparations for this military parade under the name "Peace" actually started two months ago. I don’t know how much manpower and material resources have been mobilized, how many plans have been revised, and a bunch of generals. The marshal even got into a quarrel about this. It was not until the end of last month that Xu Jun finally made the decision~IndoMTL.com~ This military parade was regarded as a proof of the rise of Germany. No effort is spared, because this is also an opportunity to show the head of state.
All organizations and participants have tightened their nerves, because if any link is screwed up, the end is almost predictable. Not to mention that you will face the anger of your head of state, but the departments involved are enough to make the person involved in a dilemma.
Not only local citizens of Berlin, but also representatives of citizens and tourists from all over the country and all over Europe visited this military parade. Although the Berlin police station strictly controls them, they have just passed the street under the Linden Tree at 8 o’clock. The number of people in the park has easily exceeded one million.
This is also the reason why citizens rushed to the scene just before dawn. Those who arrive early can grab a forward position, and those who arrive late can only stand in the distance and look at other people's hats.
At 9:20 in the morning, the leader car of the Führer’s Guard and Flag Team departed from the Führer’s Mansion and drove along Albert Avenue towards the Brandenburg Gate.
Every fifteen meters on Albert Street stands a Berlin policeman wearing a gray ceremonial coat, a leather flat-top Prussian police cap, and a ceremonial saber hanging from his waist. This street is the only way for the Führer’s House to the Brandenburg Gate. Both sides of the street were already full of Berliners wearing festive costumes. Seeing the Mercedes-Benz pilot car with the Führer’s Eagle emblem passing by, the crowds There was a loud cheering in the middle.
PS: Sorry, it’s too late to update relatives today. It is estimated that it will be this time tomorrow.
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