Chapter 465: Propaganda Gathers Momentum

Through the foreshadowing of the opening nearly 10 minutes, the strategic background before Germany's blitzkrieg in Western Europe has been presented to people by the light and shadow and narration circulating on the screen. Unlike the previous broadcast newspapers and magazines that concealed the details of the war, Germany, which had already won a great victory, no longer had any military secrets to hide.

It's an experience like never before. The grand strategic picture, once high above the throne and only for princes and generals, has now completely faded its mystery and become within reach. A sense of dominance arose in Walker's heart: ordinary and small as himself, he could also contact and participate in the grand and vast strategic game, and decide the fate of the country. He suddenly felt that he was not only a member of the German and Germanic peoples, but also the owner of the country, and that he was really involved in every decision-making process.

After introducing the initial plan of the German army, the originally calm narrator suddenly became vigorous and high-pitched:

“…… However, even the military veterans could not match the extraordinary wisdom and insight of the great Führer with the accuracy and insight of the battle situation. He immediately realized that France would see through the right flank of the army's main offensive plan, which, if implemented, would bring disaster to the country. In order to turn the situation around, he personally remade the battle plan with superhuman energy. Several times a day, we inquire about the situation of each combat unit and conduct in-depth deductions based on the feedback information. At the same time, the head of state also personally visited the front line to carry out inspections to ensure that this blueprint strategy is thoroughly implemented on the ground. ”

Just as Walker and countless other people were cheering for Hitler's brilliance, Guderian, who was watching the movie in a private room at the State Opera in Berlin, couldn't help but squirt out a sip of coffee. He was amazed at how brazen the so-called "documentary" could be – the final revision of the yellow scheme was clearly developed by Manstein, and he himself played a crucial role in it. Why is it that now one mouth cannon is all due to Hitler?

Moreover, in the seven months between the end of the Polish campaign and the completion of the siege of Dunkirk, Hitler did not go to the front once. What the hell is this so-called "in-person inspection"?

“…… Seeing the Führer busy inspecting the trench positions, looking at the vegetables and potatoes that the Führer had removed from his plate every day, and gazing at the warm smile of the Führer in his humble tent and the cordial exchange with the soldiers, the accompanying generals and staff officers all had tears in their eyes, and their hearts poured out infinite reverence for his noble personality qualities. ”

"The great Führer never forgot that he had risen from the lowest ranks of the soldiers, and that he had been worried about everything about the soldiers - not only to be frugal himself, but also to immediately propose solutions to the difficulties of the soldiers' reactions. This is also the fundamental reason why the Führer can be sincerely supported and loved by all the people: can there be a second leader in the world who has the highest position of power, but still does not forget his original intention and remembers his mission and oath? Speaking of this, the narrator's voice is full of crying and trembling, as if the next moment is about to be completely outburst of emotions.

Walker's vision blurred, and as he felt the heat running down his cheeks, an uncontrollable cry erupted from the crowd next to him. The shots in the film are shot and handled perfectly, and in just a few minutes, the image of a pure saint is wedged into the hearts of all the people in the soft and intimate music. In the midst of the emotional turmoil, Walker didn't see what the movie was playing again, and when he came back to his senses, he regretted that the plot of making the battle plan had passed, and he had entered the preparation stage before the battle broke out.

“…… In the autumn of 1939, which shook the world like lightning, the Battle of Poland, in which our armed forces were first roaring, was a historic event created under the leadership of the Great Führer. Today, however, we cannot afford to slack off in our pre-war preparations. Because the campaign on the Western Front was closely linked to the fate of Germany and the nation, it was an existential struggle, an important and responsible cause, and it was absolutely inadmissible to fail. We failed here in 1918, and the tragic consequences of this are unforgettable for every German. ”

"As a fighter who fought valiantly on the Western Front for four years, the Führer resolutely shouldered the burden of destroying the ferocious and vicious French bandits. He not only built our country into a military, economic, scientific, technological, and political and ideological power, but also thought about restoring the supreme glory of Germany in the past, and put our country alongside all the super-empires in history. ”

The music changed again, gradually changing from deep lyricism to cheerful and bright: "Although difficulties lie like mountains ahead, our officers and men are full of confidence. For in the past, the great Führer, with foresight and genius sagacity, relying on tenacious will and strength, in the midst of the most vicious adversity that others would hesitate hundreds of, gradually recovered the Saarland, rearmament, recovered the Rhine, liberated Austria, the Sudetenland, Danzig, Pomerne, and Silesia, eliminated the Polish bandits, and firmly pushed the glorious door of Germany as a world power without flinching. Thinking of this, all the officers and men could not help but feel agitated and surging, and they were full of confidence in the victory of this battle on the Western Front led by the Führer himself. ”

"In the summer of historic significance, on the 70th anniversary of the victory at the Battle of Sedan, all the officers and men of the German Armed Forces will surely take this glorious step forward in order to open a new door to glory and victory in harmony with the noble will of our nation. This battle will carry the spirit of the nation, full of national self-esteem and authority, display the dignity and spirit of the nation in one breath, and successfully plant the bright red flag of 10,000 characters to the top of the Eiffel Tower thousands of miles away. In order to achieve 100 per cent victory in the battle, all the officers and men of the German Armed Forces kept the Führer's demands and intentions deep in their hearts and high in their hearts......"

The film continues to gain momentum, the narrator's tone is sonorous like a sonata, and Walker's heart is pounding, as if he is at the forefront of the battleground.

"Under the wise leadership of our Führer, a glorious new page in the road to German revival has been opened, and a historic moment has finally arrived. At 3:50 a.m. on May 10, 1940, the roar of 4,000 planes shook the earth, the roar of 20,000 cannons tore through the sky, and 1.5 million officers and soldiers burst out a righteous revenge roar that had been suppressed for 21 years to the enemy on the front line with the firm determination to win! ”

As the plot of the movie progresses, the magnificent war scenes rush into the audience's field of vision like a tsunami. Coupled with the majestic background march, the atmosphere suddenly turned and ignited. Under Walker's excited gaze, the course of the entire Battle of France slowly unfolded towards him. After the assault team captured the fortress of Eben-Emmel to open the door to the German advance, then the airborne troops parachuted into the Dutch to control the flood line, and then the armored group broke through from the Ardennes Mountains and struck the weakest strip of the French line with a thunderous blow.

"This paragraph is finally no longer unscrupulously fabricated." Guderian's face turned slightly pale, and he said with a low snort. Although the film was still deliberately portraying Hitler as the commander in charge of the whole situation, the protagonist of the battle was removed from him. Bock, who attracted the main force of the coalition forces in Belgium, Rundstedt who commanded and dispatched in the middle, and even Loeb, who pinned down the enemy in front of the Maginot Line, all appeared. Among them, of course, was Guderian, who was a great contributor, and the boast of his victories in the heart of France gave him a balance and comfort in his heart.

In addition, the documentary also portrays a large number of soldiers from different positions. Their efforts also made a significant contribution to the Battle of France, which formed the cornerstone of the June victory. This is Goebbels's usual propaganda trick, that is, through the portrayal of ordinary people, so that the people at the bottom have a real sense of substitution, so that they feel that they are the characters in the propaganda, and empathize with that experience and experience.

Of course, the typology of these grassroots soldiers must end in a comedy scene. They celebrated their victories, captured prisoners, or won medals, forming a battlefield that exists only in imagination and art.

"This war is so hearty!" Watching the Germans encircle and annihilate the main forces of Britain and France in Belgium, and then swept through the entire territory of France, Walker's ecstasy was almost extinguished, and several doubts about the lightning victory on the Western Front were all solved. It turned out that the French were so finished, and none of their accomplices and lackeys escaped. In addition to the excitement, Walker's view of the war has changed completely.

It is true that the world war 26 years ago did bring untold suffering to Germany and people's livelihood, but today it is completely different. Under the wise leadership of the Führer, the German Iron Cavalry was even more invincible than in Moltke's time, and what was there to avoid war?

After a long period of praise and praise for the front-line soldiers, the film returns to the original theme of praising the Führer. Hitler's overview of the situation at the rear headquarters, the cheers of the hosts on Dunkirk Beach, and the victory parade in Paris are all trumpeted in the film.

When the scene cuts to the Compiègne Forest, where Hitler leads a large number of dignitaries and his entourage to the old parked sleeping car, the solemn and uplifting background of the triumphant song renders a glorious atmosphere. At this moment, the 2 million Imperial officers and soldiers who had shed blood on the battlefield in the world war seemed to gather as heroic spirits to welcome the new glorious dawn of Germany at the starting point of this fateful reincarnation.