Chapter 920: The Fall of Delhi

"Your Excellency, go quickly! The German panzers are coming at us. If you don't leave, it's too late. "The adjutant looked anxious to William? Lord Nicholson reported.

"How so? Why is it like this? Why do we lose? We have that much chance of winning, do we? "William? Lord Nicholson muttered. As if by this time, he couldn't even accept this fact.

"Your Excellency, we have lost. Although we had many more troops than the Germans, our troops were so vulnerable that they simply did not have the courage to fight the Germans. So, as soon as the Germans attacked, our troops collapsed. The adjutant said.

"Is that so? It seems that we have a large number of empty troops, but in reality they are nothing more than a rabble. No matter how many troops there are, they still can't beat the Germans! "William? Lord Nicholson closed his eyes in pain.

The combat effectiveness of the Anglo-Indian army was low, he was not unaware. It's just that he believes that quantitative change can cause qualitative change, and with millions of British and Indian troops, even if their combat effectiveness is rubbish, it is enough to resist the German attack. But, unfortunately, the performance of the Anglo-Indian army was even worse than he imagined. What's even more fatal is that the British army in India, which he has high hopes for, is also very unbearable. This makes William? Lord Nicholson lost a decisive battle.

William? The new Lord Nikkor dejected and left in a car with the lieutenant. A large number of British and Indian soldiers are fleeing to Delhi. The Germans pursued it. In particular, by the 8th Panzer Division and the 73rd Infantry Division, as well as the 74th Infantry Division, they were the fastest. Many of the Anglo-Indian troops who fled along the road were chased by them. In desperation, those British and Indian officers and soldiers surrendered directly. Not only the Indian soldiers, but also the British officers chose to surrender. The battle has reached this point, and they have also lost their confidence.

The German 8th Army also did not expect that the victory would come so suddenly.

"General, we won. After the 8th Panzer Division defeated the British troops in India, the British and Indian forces had collapsed as a whole. Right now, we're frantically grabbing prisoners of war. I think we'll soon be upset by the sheer number of prisoners of war! Lieutenant General Rundstedt reported.

Admiral Ludendorff was also a little surprised, originally expected a big battle. He was even prepared that the 8th Army would pay a lot of losses in this battle. However, they did not expect that the British and Indian troops would be so vulnerable. Even those British troops stationed in India, as if they were also infected by these foolish British and Indian troops, no longer knew how to fight.

"It seems that God* is on our side!" Admiral Ludendorff laughed. The heart he had been hanging on was finally put back in his stomach.

"Order the departments to take as many prisoners of war as possible. In the next battle, we will launch a direct attack on Delhi. Destroying as many living forces of the Anglo-Indian army as possible will allow us to take Delhi faster! Admiral Ludendorff ordered. Now, he no longer thinks it's a hassle to conquer Delhi.

"Yes, General!" Lieutenant General Rundstedt immediately went to give orders.

Originally, they all thought that it would be a tough battle to send only two army groups to attack India. In other words, even if it were possible to conquer the whole of India, it would definitely take a long time. However, the smooth outcome of the battle far exceeded their expectations. In this way, it may not be long before they will be able to end the war in India.

The German 8th Army did not waste much time, with the sharp arrows of the 8th Panzer Division, the 73rd Infantry Division and the 74th Infantry Division, it was still closing in on Delhi.

The news of the crushing defeat of the Anglo-Indian army in the decisive battle was immediately transmitted back to Delhi. Inspector General of India? Baron Harding, having received the telegram, could not believe such a result at all.

"Damn, what's going on? Did you send the wrong telegram? How could we possibly lose? William? Lord Nicholson, however, had assembled all his main forces. And their opponents were no more than 200,000 Germans. How could it be defeated? "Charles? Baron Harding asked.

"Your Excellency the Governor, I have confirmed with the front that we have indeed failed. The troops were routing, while the Germans were in pursuit and were closing in on Delhi. It is estimated that it will not be long before they will reach Delhi. The secretary said with a bitter face.

"Oh God! Have you really abandoned the British Empire? We couldn't beat the Germans with such a big advantage. If we continue like this, won't we lose? "Charles? Baron Harding's face was pained. For the first time, he felt that the plan he had thought was bound to succeed was now so ridiculous.

At about the same time, the leaders of the Congress and the Greens also knew what was going on on the front. In the same way, they were shocked one by one. You must know that in order for India to be independent, they fully cooperated with the British and Indian colonial authorities. But I didn't expect it, and in the end, it still failed.

This undoubtedly makes their expectations about to turn into water. Once the Anglo-Indian army completely lost the war and the Germans occupied all of India, it would be completely impossible for them to gain national and national independence.

"What to do? What now? The British lost, we're finished! Tilak's eyes were blank.

"After the Germans conquer India, they will definitely not let us go!" Nehru looked panicked.

Gandhi's face was also bitter. Undoubtedly, now he also regrets it.

It's just that at this point, they have no other way.

On April 14, the German 8th Army approached Delhi. Although, the Anglo-Indian army has been trying to gather the rout, and then resist the German attack. But with neither the Congress nor the Greens fully supporting them, they simply can't muster much troops.

At the time of the German 8th Army's offensive, there were less than 400,000 troops in all of Delhi. Among them, there are more than 100,000 British troops stationed in India.

Although, they still have an advantage in troops. However, in terms of combat effectiveness, it was far from being comparable with the German army.

The German offensive on Delhi lasted only two days.

On the afternoon of April 16, the whole of Delhi fell into German hands.

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