In the early hours of 9 October, the gunfire on the British positions at Alam Halfa Ridge gradually subsided. ww.lxs520.com

Nearly 2,000 British prisoners of war sat on the sand, their faces covered in dust and blood full of malaise and decadence.

Around them, the bayonets of the German guards emitted a ghostly light and cold air, and the machine gunners dangled at the group of prisoners with their black muzzles, desperately hoping that a hero who would lead the rebellion would emerge among the captives, so that they could show their marksmanship.

From time to time, under the escort of German soldiers, the lightly and seriously wounded British soldiers were sent to the prisoner group to be treated by the captured British medical personnel, and the tragic wails of the prisoners soon sounded in the prisoner group.

The German guards provided tents, beds, and medical equipment for the wounded British, and their chivalric demeanor quickly calmed the prisoners' unease and anxiety.

Tanks and armored vehicles drove past the vast Gobi Desert near the Alam Halfa Ridge, and the roar of tank engines and the "creaking" sound of the tracks turning covered the battlefield.

After a night of fighting, the main force of Hermangoling's division successfully destroyed two British infantry battalions and the remnants of the 4th Armored Brigade, killing and wounding more than 3,000 prisoners, and kicking away the last stumbling block on the road to the coast.

In the Afrika Army headquarters on the Maiselja Ridge, Rommel looked at the convoy driving under the ridge, and said with a smile to Major General Funk, the commander of the 7th Panzer Division beside him: "You are late, and the credit has already been taken away by Hermann Goering's division and the Großdeutsche Regiment." ”

"It doesn't matter, El Alamein's British army is still there, and the credit for capturing El Alamein must belong to us." Major General Funk said confidently.

"Don't be too optimistic, El Alamein's British army may surprise you."

Rommel had his trademark sly grin on his face. Seeing this smile on his face, Major General Feng Ke, with his keen battlefield intuition, realized that the credit he had received was probably about to fly away again.

"Could it be that Herman. The troops of the Goering division have already attacked ahead of us? Major General Funk picked up his binoculars and looked into the town of El Alamein in the distance, but what he saw was a quiet and peaceful place.

"You'll find out soon." Rommel said mysteriously.

The town of El Alamein was full of depression and panic at this time, and Major General Allen, who was sitting in the office in a daze, led by example, his dull eyes and pale face reflected him like a legendary vampire.

It wasn't until his adjutant, Captain Jack, hurried in with a telegram that Major General Allen's eyes flashed with agility.

Major Turner sent a telegram that they had escaped from the encirclement of the Germans. Now the march to Alexandria is underway. ”

"They didn't meet the German paratroopers on the way?" Major General Allen asked eagerly.

"No, Major Turner said it was a safe journey." Said the Czech captain.

Major General Allen was filled with joy and anger that Major Turner's troops had escaped the German encirclement safely, and angry that the news that Captain Hardy had brought back was most likely just a German bluff. You may have been fooled.

The appearance of a man interrupted Major General Allen's thoughts. It was Colonel Albert of the 4th Armored Brigade.

The grizzled Colonel Albert gasped and walked to Major General Allen's desk, and very ungracefully picked up the coffee cup that Major General Allen had drunk on the table and drank it all, but choked on his trachea because he drank too quickly.

After a heart-rending cough, Colonel Abbott said: "Alam Halfala Ridge has been lost, almost all the troops have been lost, and there are less than two hundred men who have withdrawn with me. Now the Germans have most likely hit the coastal road, and our retreat has been cut off. ”

In the end, this is still the result!

Shocked news. Major General Allen's reaction was calm, not as violent as everyone imagined.

He calmly said to Major General Abbott: "You have worked hard, go and rest." ”

"What should we do next?" Colonel Abbott was shocked by Major General Allen's casual attitude, and asked with the restlessness in his heart.

"I'll figure it out, you go and rest." Major General Allen had an impatient look on his face.

Sensing Major General Allen's displeasure. Captain Jack waved to Colonel Abbott for him to get out.

Colonel Albert ignored Captain Jack and was about to ask again. The phone on Major General Allen's desk rang suddenly.

"I'm Major General Allen, what? How many enemy warships were found in the open sea? Major General Allen Huo Di stood up and shouted into the microphone.

"Four," Rear Admiral Allen repeated with a frown. Then he said: "Continue to monitor the sea surface and report to me at any time on the movements of enemy ships." ”

Putting down the phone, Major General Allen sat back in his chair weakly.

Although only four Italian battleships appeared on the sea, not the fourteen that Captain Hardy had said, they ruthlessly shattered the last trace of luck in Rear Admiral Allen's heart.

With less than 5,000 troops left, and the small defensive area near the town of El Alamein, he simply could not withstand the shelling from behind, not to mention who knows if those four battleships were the vanguard of the Italian Navy? Will there be more warships coming later?

Hearing the sad news of the presence of four Italian naval warships off El Alamein, Colonel Albert could not bear it even more.

"What are we waiting for now? We have to break through now. ”

Major General Allen finally couldn't stand Colonel Abbott's questioning, and retorted loudly: "What are we going to do to break through?" We have less than 5,000 troops, less than a third of the Germans, and we don't have tanks or enough trucks, so should we let our soldiers break through the German encirclement with their flesh and blood? Even if they were able to break out of the encirclement, would the soldiers be able to outrun the German tanks and armored vehicles on two legs? ”

"The warships of the Italians have arrived, and if we do not act again, the shells of the Italians will soon fall on our heads, what do you say? Is it necessary to surrender to the Germans and Italians? ”

Colonel Abbott suddenly saw an indescribable expression on Major General Allen's face, mixed with anger, helplessness, and a hint of shame.

A flash of inspiration flashed through his mind, and Colonel Abbott suddenly woke up.

"You're going to surrender?"

On the Massel Ridge, Chen Dao had just arrived at Rommel and asked, "You recruited the Italian fleet in the open sea?" ”

"Fleet? What fleet? I do not know? Chen Dao asked puzzled.

"The reconnaissance aircraft of the Second Air Force found four Italian warships off the coast of El Alamein, and the Italians did not inform you?" Rommel asked.

"I just sent a British prisoner to intimidate the British in the town of El Alamein, saying that an Italian fleet would come here to shell them, but this is just a psychological war launched by me, how do I know that the Italian fleet will really come." Chen Dao explained.

Before Chen Dao's words fell, a captain's staff officer suddenly hurried to Rommel and Chen Dao's side, and shouted excitedly: "A telegram has been sent from the front that the British in the town of El Alamein have raised the white flag, and they have surrendered. ”

An hour later, Chen Dao followed Rommel to the central square of El Alamein Town.

The moment Rommel took over the gun handed over by Major General Allen, the war correspondents pressed the shutter of their cameras to record the historic moment.

Chen Dao looked at the high-spirited Rommel and was full of emotion in his heart, it was the town of El Alamein that made Montgomery and a turning point in Rommel's military career.

History has now deviated from its original trajectory, and Rommel has become the victor at the Battle of El Alamein and is on the verge of claiming the title of conqueror of Egypt.

This title should keep Rommel safe and not leave him with the regret of committing suicide by poisoning as he has done in history.

Rommel's suicide by poisoning seems to have been triggered by a villain's false accusations against Hitler behind his back, who is this villain? In addition to framing Rommel, what else did he do to bring disaster to the country and the people?

Why does memory always go wrong at critical moments? How can you get that villain out and kill him? Chen Dao suddenly became distressed again. (To be continued.) (lwxs52０。 om))