Chapter 264: Expected
When the exercises began, the Wehrmacht in charge of the offensive did not capture the SS positions, even though they suffered "heavy casualties".
In the second round of confrontation exercises, after the exchange of attack and defense, in the face of the SS attack, although the Wehrmacht soldiers resisted very "stubbornly", and even because all the squads and platoons in the exercise were not afraid of "casualties" to the last man, in the end the command still recognized the SS as victorious.
One success, one defense, two defeats, such a result can no longer be explained by luck.
"I've gained knowledge today, and there is only one platoon on the other side, and as a result, our side can't even stop us from taking advantage of the terrain." Bruce, a platoon leader of the knife company of the 1st Regiment and 1st Battalion of the 30th Infantry Division of the exercise, walked out with a curse as soon as the exercise ended.
"When the first platoon came to feint, I could hear the clues from their gunfire." As the commander of the Wehrmacht's company, Leon concluded: "One platoon can produce the firepower of the whole company on our side, and three platoons, their firepower is three times that of ours." β
Sighing, Leon sighed convincingly: "If it weren't a drill today, if they didn't fight with empty shells, we would have to explain all the things to the position." β
The knife company led by Leon was basically veterans who had participated in the Polish campaign. In terms of combat performance, they can be called a meritorious company, and they are the elite forces that the Wehrmacht can handle!
If even their company can't defeat it, then looking at the Wehrmacht, it is estimated that no other company can win this exercise.
"I heard that the unit sent by the SS to participate in the exercise was one of the SS units that had seized weapons on the battlefield in Poland. I really can't understand why with such good equipment, they still blush when they see the equipment like they ask for food. Bruce sneered.
"All you see is this one company." Communicating with the division commander Hans frequently, Leon obviously knew more than Bruce: "I heard the division commander say that the SS had a lot of strange things in their hands, and there were all kinds of new weapons. But most of these conventional weapons are used in old goods that have been eliminated by the Wehrmacht. In general, the largest proportion of SS equipment was still some old things. Less than a tenth of the SS got their hands on new equipment. β
"So, our drill is the reason they used to change equipment?" Bruce reacted suddenly.
"Don't say that," Leon patted the brother, who had been with him since he was in the military academy, and comforted him with a smile: "The FΓΌhrer has let go, and if the SS wins, let the Wehrmacht gradually optimize the outfit according to the weapon ratio of the SS exercise troops." β
Naturally, they were unhappy if they lost the exercise, but Lyon, not only did they not punish them after they lost in a row, but they won better weapons and equipment for the Wehrmacht and their own troops.
Since there is a reward, then you can accept it. As for letting the SS get the same equipment as the Wehrmacht, that was something that the big men at the top should think about, and they didn't have to worry about Lyon.
"Anyway, after the exercise, we have a day off, so let's go have some wine and supper tonight." Leon suggested with a smile.
"Well, I heard that Munich beer with pig's trotters is very good, you can try it." Bruce still had the same sullen expression, but his answer already betrayed his concern for a late-night beer.
On the other side, outside the exercise ground, all the army generals who were present to observe were deep in thought. Although they were a little unhappy to lose, when the guns began to sound in the exercise, they understood that the Wehrmacht had lost eighty percent of the game.
In the ranks of the SS, the burst of automatic weapons was too dense! A mere company almost fired the firepower of a regular integrated battalion of the Wehrmacht.
After a few words of discussion in a low voice, there were still some people in the Wehrmacht who saw some signs.
For example, Rommel, the current armored general who successfully broke through the position of an Italian division with a company of infantry in World War I, and was once known as the "strongest company commander" in German history, stepped down from his position and whispered something to the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Blau.
Braucchie nodded slightly as he listened, and seemed to agree.
Braucchich then proposed to Reinhardt for additional exercises, with two companies repaired and then two infantry companies of the same size drawn from the Berlin garrison for a comparison exercise.
The SS exercise company and the Wehrmacht exercise unit redressed according to the SS exercise unit standard attacked, and the garrison company defended.
Because according to the strategy of the headquarters of the High Command, Germany will be on the offensive side for a long time to come. Because the role of new weapons in the future can be better reflected in offensive exercises, the generals hope to experiment two more times to avoid accidents.
It's not too much to drill, and it doesn't kill people anyway. Reinhardt happily agreed to Brauchitsch's suggestion.
"Let's go back and do it all over again?" Leon, who was packing his things and was about to wait to buy some Munich specialties, said with wide eyes.
As soon as the original exercise ended, Lyon, who was resigned to his fate, quickly let go of the burden of defeat and planned to take advantage of his free afternoon to visit the city of Munich and buy some souvenirs along the way.
This added another exercise at the moment, interrupting his otherwise idle afternoon, and making Leon a little disappointed.
Leon was lost, but Bruce was excited: "Leon! Do you hear that? Let's change into the equipment that the SS just used and rehearse again. This is a great opportunity for us to be ashamed! β
Contrary to Leon's disdain for fame, Bruce has always taken all kinds of fame very seriously. When he lost the exercise just now, he always felt embarrassed. Now I saw that there was an opportunity to earn my face back, and I immediately came to the momentum.
"I hear you, let's get ready." Leon smiled bitterly in his heart, this round of exercises is over, and it is estimated that there will be no free time today, and it is not okay to go shopping, only to buy supper later.
Soon, Lyon was the first to take the field with a Wehrmacht company in a semi-automatic rifle. In the face of the Berlin garrison, who had never seen blood and never fought, his group of elites who had experienced the baptism of war in Poland could be said to win quite easily.
And when it was the turn of the SS, their performance surprised all the generals who watched the exercises. By the time the black storm of the SS swept over the positions of the garrison company, it was actually less than half that of Lyon!
At this moment, the army generals and marshals who were calm just now couldn't sit still, and the improvement in combat effectiveness was obvious.
If you learn the use and tactics of new equipment from the SS, your combat effectiveness will definitely be stronger!
Regardless of whether it is a loss of face to learn from the SS, it is still afraid of Mao, this little thing is still afraid of Mao, I saw a group of Wehrmacht generals with green eyes, surrounded the SS commander-in-chief Steve who was present, and shook hands and exchanged in turns.
Then, Reinhardt, who had not spoken for a long time, smiled and proposed that everyone go down together to see the SS firepower configuration in detail, which relieved Steve of the siege.