As night fell, the sound of gunfire on the battlefield became sparse.

When he learned that the Germans had stopped attacking and had instead consolidated the first line of positions they had occupied, Danglaar's heart was finally relieved.

But as soon as he saw the casualty statistics reported by the ministries, Dangral's heart almost stopped beating.

Two artillery regiments were heavily damaged, only one of the 24 155-mm howitzers remained, and only three of the 36 75-mm howitzers remained.

The 342nd and 343rd separate tank companies were completely annihilated, the 1st Battalion of the 7th Infantry Regiment and the 2nd Battalion of the 21st Regiment were severely damaged and almost lost their combat effectiveness, and the rest of the battalions suffered losses of varying degrees.

All the first-line positions were occupied, and the 7th Infantry Division was forced to retreat to the second-line positions more than 300 meters away.

Hearing that the soldiers were reinforcing the fortifications of the second-line positions, Dangral let out a wry smile. It was now clear to him that the Germans were supported by large-caliber naval guns, and that the positions of the entire division were within range of the naval guns.

Thinking of the terrible craters outside the town of Klaipyan, Dangral couldn't help but feel a little complacent, fortunately he saw the opportunity early, and let the sappers build a semi-underground bunker between the town of Klaipyan and the town of Klaipyan as a headquarters, even if the Germans had naval guns, the shells could not necessarily fall on their heads immediately.

Recalling the daytime battle, Dangral said that it seemed that the German commander on the other side was a novice, and had chosen to attack almost at night. Although the attack at this time caught him off guard, he also lost the opportunity to expand the results. If they had attacked earlier and carried on to the end, their southern forces would have collapsed and fled back to Stavanger.

After reading the telegram that the staff officer had just handed him, Dangral tore it apart in exasperation, then crumpled it up and threw it on the table.

Hold! What do I hold onto? Now I only have a group of infantry on my hands. Do you want me and this group of infantry to fight against the Germans' naval guns and tanks?

I can't say when the weather will get better, and when the time comes, plus the German planes, I and my subordinates will really be joined by the Germans' army, navy and air force.

Which bastard came up with this plan, sending himself to this poor country 1,500 kilometers away from France, far from the protection of the French Air Force, and the navy could only secretly send supplies and reinforcements, like a smuggler without a passport.

Dangral sulked for a while, and finally had to succumb to reality, and ordered all his troops to build fortifications overnight, ready to resist a new German offensive that might be launched after dawn.

For the sake of morale, Dangral wisely released the news that the supply fleet would arrive at noon to-morrow.

Knowing that reinforcements were coming, the morale of the officers and men of the 7th Infantry Division was much higher, and the momentum of building fortifications was also more vigorous.

When the news came back to the division headquarters, Dangral was very proud, and couldn't help but get up, and when the reinforcements arrived at noon tomorrow, he must ask the French navy to come to the beach to help, so that the Germans could also taste the power of naval guns.

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A house in the south of the town of Brüna, where the temporary headquarters of the Field Investigation Mission was located.

Major Schumacher walked into the room with a cold air and reported to Chen Dao that all the vehicles had been overhauled and refueled.

Chen Dao asked, "Are the rations for two days per person ready?" ”

"Ready." Major Schumacher said.

"Where's the water?" Chen Dao then asked.

"It's ready, too."

"There's nothing to prepare for then, it's 11 o'clock, let the whole group rest for two hours, and then set off. Ask the logistics department to prepare boiling water to ensure that everyone has a hot cup of coffee before departure. Chen Dao said.

"I'll do it right away." Major Schumacher said.

At 1 o'clock on April 18, after greeting Hausser, Chen Dao led all the members of the field investigation team to set off.

Under the cover of night, Chen Dao led his troops, led by a platoon of Norwegian scouts, to pass through the eastern shore of Lake Flanderson and bypass Lake Flandersen.

In the northeast of Lake Flandersen, Chen Dao joined up with the Germania Motorized Rifle Regiment, which had long been transferred there, and the remnants of the Norwegian 3rd Infantry Brigade led by Colonel Eisen.

"What are the French people doing on the other side?" Chen Dao asked.

"I'm sleeping." Colonel Eisen said.

"Let them sleep, for many of them, it will be their last sleep." Chen Dao said.

Chen Dao faced the French 25th Infantry Regiment, which had formed a defensive line that stretched from the north shore of Lake Flanderson in the south to the city of Saunders in the north.

On the position of the 25th Company of the 2nd Battalion of the 6th Infantry Regiment, Private Maximi Company was lying in a foxhole, poking out half of his head and constantly looking east.

The weather was already gloomy, and at night he couldn't see his fingers, and Maximi even stared at it for a long time, and all he gained was boundless darkness.

Maximilian wrapped the thick blanket around him a little tighter to keep himself warmer.

"What did you find?" A lazy voice said.

"Nope." Maximi said without even looking back, speaking from Private Don Dons, who was squatting in the same foxhole as him.

"The Germans' attack during the day was only a feint, diverting our attention from supporting the southern line. Their mission is accomplished, and they will certainly not come back. Don Dyces said.

"Lucky for them, they didn't attack our battalion's defenses, otherwise I would have been able to kill a few Germans and avenge my grandfather." Maximilian said confidently.

"If you want to avenge your grandfather, you should find a way to return home as soon as possible. I think it won't be long before the Germans will attack France, and then there will be countless Germans for you to kill. ”

"Are you sure the Germans will attack us? I've heard that we have a good relationship with the Germans at the Maginot Line, and last year they used loudspeakers to wish us a Merry Christmas. Maximilian asked. That's because our brothers stationed on the Maginot Line did not want to fight with the Germans, and sent them a blessing first, so the Germans will bless us, you don't think too much about it. ”

"If the Germans attack us, we should go back and defend France, what are we doing here?" Maximi asked, puzzled.

"This question should be asked to those old men in Paris, who knows what they are throwing us into Norway for? Don't think too much about it, hurry up and rest, if you are always so nervous, if the Germans come tomorrow, you will not even have the spirit to shoot. Tang Tangsi persuaded.

Maximi was tired from the night with his gun in hand, so he yawned and followed the advice of Dones.

Wrapped in a blanket and retreating into the foxhole, Maximi closed his eyes and fell asleep.

As if a century had passed, and as if a second had passed, Maximilian jerked his head up, confused to see who was beating him.

Seeing Maximilian's sleepy-eyed appearance, Tang Tangs raised his hand and slapped his helmet again, and shouted fiercely: "Aren't you going to see the Germans?" Here they are now. ”

Maximilian swept away the drowsiness on his face, and saw that the sky had brightened.

As soon as he stood up, Maximi crawled to the edge of the foxhole with his rifle in hand, ready to teach the Germans a hard lesson and avenge his grandfather, who had died in the First World War.

Looking up, Maximilian saw the scene in the distance and shouted in surprise: "How can this be? ”

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