Battle of the Third Reich Chapter 50: Wang vs. King (Part 2)
"I see, we did neglect this."
Xu Jun took the microphone and smiled wryly at the beating pointer on the radio in front of him.
"No, I didn’t mean to blame you. I don’t need to apologize. This is something we didn’t expect. The ultimate responsibility should be on me. I was too negligent. What else do you want to tell me about this matter? Anything to add?... That's it, report to me as soon as there is new information... Yes, now I can’t be sure... Now I need a more accurate report and let Yordel go. Responsible for this matter, now is a critical period... well, just like that, keep in touch."
Xu Jun took off the headset and let out a long sigh, then he smiled at the serious communicator sitting next to him, and handed the microphone and headset to the soldier.
"Continue to keep in touch with the headquarters, and notify me as soon as there is new news." Xu Jun said to the correspondent.
"Yes, your marshal." The correspondent replied loudly with a firm expression on his face.
"Hmm."
Xu Jun nodded approvingly, turned around and climbed out of the narrow compartment of the armored communications vehicle. Xu Jun's subordinates have been standing in front of the armored vehicle door for a long time, and seeing Xu Jun drill through the narrow door, the officers immediately puffed out their chests and stood upright respectfully.
"My marshal, the battlefield has been cleared." Daogen stepped forward and reported to Xu Jun.
"How is the situation, have our loss reports and records come out? Oh, I can't say that it is a record, after all, those people are also German soldiers." Xu Jun thought about the inexplicable battle half an hour ago. This kind of unspeakable frustration.
"They are indeed German soldiers, but they have become German traitors. If they succeed in the attack, no one of us will be able to leave here, and the cause of the great German revival will be ruined here. So we can’t do anything to these traitors. Tolerance." Daogen replied loudly. Then he pointed to the field on the side of the road and said to Xu Jun: "My marshal, I think you will understand when you look at these things, they are completely trying to kill us. "
"Oh, what."
Xu Jun looked in the direction of Daogen's fingers with interest.
"What's the matter..." Xu Jun was shocked when he saw those things, he hurried to the side of the road.
Now there are rows of artillery of various styles on the side of the road. They are basically the heavy weapons of the standard configuration of the German army battalion-level troops, and some of them are only equipped by professional troops. The metallic muzzles of these artillery gleaming in the sun are exuding a chilling deterrent. Xu Jun knew what kind of damage these weapons would cause to a unit like himself. He thought of these Xu Jun. I felt a chill in my back.
"Four 37mm anti-tank guns, two 75mm infantry guns, fourteen 50mm mortars, six 81mm mortars, and six 20mm machine guns. They are all here, The heavy firepower they possess can wipe us out on the road in ten minutes. Under this firepower we don't even have a chance to escape." Randolph gritted his teeth while standing in front of the row of heavy weapons.
"Marshal, they wanted to murder you. None of us thought that we would encounter an ambush in the area we have already cleared. This is not a combat zone. No one will send reconnaissance on the wings when they are moving in their safe rear. Search the troops. They also understand this, so I can be sure that this was premeditated, this is a naked murder." Lanson also said on the side.
"I knew their target was me. I understood when I saw their military uniforms. But why they have so many heavy weapons that they didn’t use against us. And I didn’t find the firepower of their heavy weapons. Ah." Xu Jun was puzzled by this.
"Please allow me to explain all this to you. They conceal these weapons very well. It should be said that the heavy firepower points set by the French back then were very concealed. These artillery pieces were put into those hidden firepower points. We were not able to find out by our troops that year, and after more than 20 years of erosion, these firepower points have been integrated with the surrounding environment, and they cannot be found if they are not close. Regarding why they did not use these weapons, I also I can give you a satisfactory answer, it’s not that they don’t want to use these artillery, in fact they have used it. But...this..."
At this point, Daogen had a strange smile on his face. Seeing his always serious subordinate suddenly showed an expression that he had never had before, Xu Jun became more curious about the answer.
"Hurry up, Colonel Daogen, what the **** is going on." Xu Jun urged eagerly.
"This...My marshal, this was General Weirle’s idea, but he didn’t report it to you in advance. He said it was just a means of insurance in case of accidents, so I don’t want to use this. Disturb your work."
"Weirle? Why is Weierle involved, please tell me quickly, don't worry, I won't do anything to Weierle because of this." Xu Jun's appetite has been raised by Daogen. Up.
"Then I’m telling you the truth. General Weierle gave a secret order when he was in charge of distributing supplies. All the Waffen-SS troops on the French front can only get half of their usual ammunition supplies, and he The weapons and ammunition allocated to the Waffen-SS have been manipulated. The bottom fire of those shells has been processed. That is to say, all the heavy weapons of the Waffen-SS with a caliber above 20 mm are actually equipped with a pile of shells. For the sake of insurance, he also ordered to dispense new ammunition while confiscating their accumulated ammunition for possible technical defects. Without ammunition, their artillery can only become a pile of scrap iron. And Adolf. The ammunition for Hitler's flag guard was supplied three days ago, probably because of the small quantity, they did not test fire these precious ammunition. I can now imagine that when they aimed at our convoy and opened fire, then What kind of expression will an artillery commander have on his face."
"So that's the case! Weierle, this guy, hahahaha." Xu Jun didn't expect it to be because of this reason, and he was very happy about it. Weierle was indeed a capable conspirator. The trick of the Chief of Staff of the Legion once again saved himself and everyone present. Xu Jun decided to wait until this matter was over that he must reward him for everything he did. old man.
Now most of the questions have been answered. The attackers were not as reckless and crazy as they thought. In fact, they set up an ambush position very professionally. But they didn't expect that their heavy weapons would be completely ineffective when the battle started. When they found out, the battle had already begun, and they had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue fighting. However, from this point, it can be seen that this unit is indeed as strong as the legend. Other units have long been in a mess because of this sudden situation. Even if there is no confusion, morale will definitely be affected. But not only did they not have that, but they were also able to continue their attacks with fanatical morale, which really made people have to express their admiration for their fighting enthusiasm.
" Because of this, we did not suffer a greater loss. In the first round of the attack, we lost eleven trucks, 47 soldiers were killed on the spot, and 69 people were injured. Plus later Soldiers lost during the shooting phase and after the charge. Now we have a total of 127 soldiers killed in action, and 192 soldiers have been injured to varying degrees. Half of them still retain some combat effectiveness."
"In other words, I lost a whole company. It was a heavy loss."
Xu Jun did not expect that the casualties would be so serious. He knew that the casualties of these soldiers could have been avoided. All this was caused by his negligence, so he felt a deep regret and frustration. Xu Jun wiped his face vigorously with both hands, and then shook his head. He wanted to get that thought out of his mind. He knew it was not the time for himself to be depressed and blame himself. This is a cruel war. If you can't maintain a normal attitude towards these issues, you will not be able to continue fighting. Especially the enemies he will face in the future will be even stronger. If you don't have a strong and cold heart, you won't be eligible to live in this game.
"How about the casualties of the other party?" Xu Jun asked coldly when he turned around and looked at the artillery.
"Report to the marshal, we have found out that the enemy we are facing is Waffen-SS" Adolf. The first motorized infantry battalion of the "Hitler Guards" Division. The entire battalion was 947. We wiped out each other, among which 420 were killed, and the rest were 500 below their battalion commander Major Bruno. Twenty-seven people were captured by us, and none of them ran away. We seized all their weapons and supplies."
"Very good."
Xu Jun is very satisfied with this result. Adolf. Hitler's Guard Banner Division, later the famous Waffen-SS First Armored Division. But now she hasn't been able to become an armored unit. She is now only a motorized infantry division, and they just have a division brand, which is only a brigade-level combat team in terms of scale. This unit has always been famous for its crazy fighting enthusiasm and desperate fighting style. To be honest, compared with the kind of fanatical belief she has, the fighting quality of her soldiers is much worse. This is from her A conclusion drawn after comparing the results obtained with the losses she paid for those results.
Many soldiers rushed to the enemy with rifles before they mastered the skills and knowledge that would enable him to survive on the battlefield. They fought with passion and fearlessness. Fortunately, the enemies they have encountered so far lack or fear their enthusiasm, so they can maintain their undefeated record. If one day they encounter a truly well-trained and experienced army, they will pay a heavy price, just like this time, they are instantly under the German Army’s best high-speed assault and infantry skilled melee techniques. It collapsed.
"Do you want to ask the captives?" Dogen asked in a low voice. In his mind, he was a German soldier before he was an officer of the SS, so he treated the captured armed parties. The guards didn't catch a cold at all. In his eyes, the greatest leader who attacked Germany was treason. These people were not worthy of the rank of the SS.
"Okay, bring all the captured officers. Oh, as long as the battalion-level officers." Xu Jun wanted to know the truth behind the attack from those officers and whether the plan to attack Hitler had failed. Xu Jun couldn't guarantee. Xu Jun felt that now he had to learn some key information from these prisoners before he could make the next decision.
Bruno was not as stoic as he thought, his nerves collapsed three seconds after Daogen sneered and pulled out the pistol and pointed at his head. This SS major, known for his ruthlessness in the minds of his subordinates, is now trembling like a newly-born deer. He shivered and confessed all the causes and consequences within five minutes. He knelt down in front of Xu Jun. Asking the deputy head of state, who has never been merciful to the enemy, to forgive him for his crimes, he asked Xu Jun to keep his life. He vowed that he would exhaust his loyalty to Xu Jun if he left his life. A SS major in his thirties was sobbing in full view.
"It's a shame for the SS. How can this kind of person become the commander of a fighting force." Dogen looked at Bruno sitting on the ground crying like a child with disgust. He felt a little uncontrollable. Hold his finger, now he desperately wants to drill a hole in the head of this **** that has tarnished the honor of the SS officer.
"Take him down and give him the treatment he deserves." Xu Jun said coldly, and then he stopped the Doogen who wanted to break out with his eyes, and the depressed SS colonel had to put his pistol back in angrily Holster.
"You all understand, now order the troops to prepare to set off and leave a platoon to watch the prisoners. The troops that received these people are already on their way here. The health company is left to take care of the wounded, and the seriously wounded should use their vehicles immediately. Take it to the nearest military hospital nearby. Alright, gentlemen, execute the order." Xu Jun issued the order with a majestic expression.
"Yes, your marshal." The subordinates quickly replied loudly, then turned and ran towards the various departments.
"I understand now, it seems I really underestimated you, Adolf. Hitler. Unfortunately, you lost the gamble." Xu Jun looked at the smoking position not far away and whispered Speaking of.
According to Bruno, he received a secret telegram from Heydrich two days ago. The telegram ordered him to lead his troops to this place without disturbing others. Setting up an ambush position, the telegram also stated that the Führer was threatened by traitors, and those traitors would pass this road towards Liz, ordering him to destroy any German convoy that passed on this road at all costs. As a result, Bruno strictly implemented Heydrich's order, because the telegram also stated that this was an action authorized by the head of state. Bruno brought his battalion to the ambush site on the grounds of marching training. Needless to say, they waited for a day, but the first team they encountered was their own.
Not to mention how the opponent's ambush is doing, just say that the location of the ambush will show the planner's shrewdness. Hitler first deliberately exposed his position to himself. He created the illusion that he was going to take over the command of Group A Army. Maybe it was not an illusion, so just ignore it. In short, he wanted to draw himself out, and he knew he would definitely prevent him from doing that. There is only one road from Dunkirk to Liz, and this road will intersect with the road Hitler walked here. If you want to stop him before he reaches Liz, he can only take this road.
So he set up an ambush here, no matter how you look at it, he will not fail. If Xu Jun personally led the team, it would be best. Hitler could completely eliminate him physically. Even if he is not in the team, as long as he can catch one of his senior subordinates, even if it is a corpse, he can use this to prove to the Germans that Xu Jun betrayed him. What will happen to the attitude of the Germans by then? It’s hard to tell. At least in this matter, Xu Jun will suddenly change from being active to passive. Unless he really pulls up the troops to make a mutiny, it will be difficult to reverse the situation again, and all his efforts will be lost. Said, maybe in the end may still lose to Hitler's hands.
"Marshal." A communications soldier ran over quickly, and he pulled Xu Jun back to reality from his meditation.
"What's the matter?" Xu Jun turned around and looked at the soldier~IndoMTL.com~ is Marshal Brausic, he is now waiting to talk to you. "
"Oh, I see." Xu Jun hurriedly ran to the communication vehicle.
"Marshal Reinhardt, the troops that attacked you have been found out. They should be the first and second motorized infantry battalions of the Adolf Hitler Guard Division of the SS. They left in the name of training two days ago. After leaving the barracks, the officer in charge of monitoring them did not expect that the problem would be so serious. He did not even report to the headquarters. I have already reprimanded him. Also, the air reconnaissance information came about 20 kilometers east of you. I found a motorcade on the highway, the scale is not small, I think it should be that person." Brausic slowly reported to Xu Jun.
"About twenty kilometers east of me? When is this information."
Xu Jun quickly picked up a pencil on the console in front of him, and then he said to the correspondent sitting aside: "Map."
"Oh, here you are, Marshal." The correspondent reacted, he hurriedly pulled out a map of this area from a folder on one side and handed it to Xu Jun.
"You said it's 20 kilometers, isn't it?" Xu Jun looked for his position on the map with a scale.
"Yes, 20 kilometers east, the reconnaissance report has just been handed over to me, 15 minutes ago." Brausic replied.
"I understand, now I have my subordinates ready to go. I think I can hit him head-on." Xu Jun began to get excited, if the reconnaissance report is accurate, the game can really end.