Chapter 499: Wei Gang is going to counterattack
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If it's too late, once the encirclement of the Germans closes and the port is taken by the Germans, they will not be able to retreat!
"Also, now, the French navy must also make plans in advance, Italy has declared war on France, in order to prevent the Italian navy from sneaking up on the French navy, I suggest that the French navy can be withdrawn to Britain." Churchill continued.
Churchill's other plan was to absorb the French navy, and now, he suggested that the French navy retreat to Britain would naturally be the first step in its integration.
"Well, if necessary, I can order the navy to retreat to England." Renault agreed to Churchill's suggestion.
Hearing Renault's words, Churchill was instantly overjoyed, he stood up and said to Prime Minister Renault: "Now, Germany is in the limelight, as long as we have firm faith and perseverance, we will definitely win the final victory." ”
At this moment, his brows continued to wrinkle, and the sharp pain made his forehead instantly appear beads of sweat, and he couldn't hold on at all, his eyes were dark, and he was about to fall to the ground.
"Prime Minister Churchill?" There was an exclamation all around.
"Quick, call an ambulance!"
Churchill was quickly taken away and taken to the best hospital in Paris, and Renault looked at the people present and suddenly felt a kind of sadness, as if Churchill's fall was a sign of something.
"Now, I announce a new decision." "Our cabinet is going to be reshuffled, and I will also be defense minister," Renault said. ”
Now that the war has been fought now, it is necessary to reorganize, otherwise, how can we give an account to the people?
"At the same time, recall Marshal Pétain to be deputy prime minister of our cabinet." Renault continues to announce appointments.
Marshal Pétain, who is 83 years old this year, is the ambassador of Spain, and at the same time, he is also a veteran of the First World War, and he has enough prestige to lead the French people out of the present predicament.
Wei Gang was happy in his heart, and he knew that his appointment was coming.
"At the same time, he was dismissed from the post of commander-in-chief of the French army in Ganmalin, and Wei Gang was appointed commander-in-chief of the army, navy, and air force."
Sure enough, when Wei Gang was mentioned, Wei Gang was very happy, and he said to Renault: "Prime Minister, I have made a plan to save our current dangerous situation!" ”
When Churchill was there, Wei Gang couldn't refute it, because he didn't have that power yet, but now, since he had become commander-in-chief of the three armies, he was going to take office immediately, and he already had a plan in his heart.
Renault was stunned for a moment, "What plan?" I have just promised Churchill that I will withdraw our troops from the north and preserve our strength. ”
Renault had already thought about withdrawing troops and preserving strength, which was indeed the right plan.
"Yes, I agree with this plan." "However, if we retreat unplanned, it can only evolve into a rout, and the German armored forces can easily catch up with our troops, so we can't retreat smoothly, so, I think, before retreating, we have to fight one or two beautiful counteroffensives, so that the Germans dare not advance, and we have more chances to retreat," Wei Gang said. ”
Counterattack! Now Wei Gang has made up his mind, there are so many people in the Anglo-French coalition army, do you still need to be afraid of the Germans who come from an expedition?
A beautiful counteroffensive can boost morale!
Now, just frightened by the German blitzkrieg, as long as a resolute and courageous counteroffensive is organized, so that the troops can see that the German armored corps is far less powerful, it can greatly boost morale and finally win the victory!
Now, in the face of Prime Minister Renault, he can't say his real plan, as long as his counteroffensive wins, the follow-up counteroffensive, of course, can continue to advance!
Renault agreed to Wei Gang's plan, and so, on the same day, the day Wei Gang took office, a new strategy had begun.
One order after another, passed on.
And Wei Gang was also quite shrewd, he handed over the main task of the counteroffensive to the British 1st Panzer Division.
At the beginning, in order to deter Germany, the 1st Panzer Division came to France in February and participated in the military parade, and after the parade, the 1st Panzer Division remained in France.
At the same time, other subordinate units of the 1st Armored Division were also transported from Britain one after another. After that, it was deployed to the Maginot Line.
They did not catch up with any major battle, and when they came from the south of France to the north, it happened that the encirclement of the Germans was about to be formed, and at this time, there were two roads in front of them, attack or retreat?
Holding the order sent by the commander-in-chief of the French army, Wei Gang, the division commander Roger Evans, couldn't help but frown his brow.
Weygand asked them to attack!
Crossing the Abbeville bridgehead, cutting off the retreat of the four German armoured divisions and joining up with the main force of the infantry divisions of the British Expeditionary Force to the north. And then, eat these four armored divisions of Germany!
Of course, they can't complete this task with an armored division, so behind them, there is also the French 10th Army as the backing, and in terms of troops, it is already quite a lot.
As long as they tear their mouths, the 10th Army will be able to keep up and expand the results, and Wei Gang has a lot of appetite and wants to eat the four German armored divisions at once!
If this plan is completed, it can be said that it is completely capable of turning the tide of the war, but now, can it be completed?
General Evans's brow was furrowed, now, his troops were complete, and before the big war was about to break out, his armored division was finally fully staffed, and the planned 3rd armored brigade was also given to him, but what was the use of that?
His troops are still dominated by "Matilda" Type 1 tanks, and the 3rd Armored Brigade is the latest to be established and equipped with a little more advanced equipment, so what's the use?
The Covenanter cruiser tank, weighing only 18 tons, was developed in a hurry in the rear, developed to deal with the German armored forces. Where did you rush to? So much so that it has not been tested at all, and it has already entered mass production!
Outwardly, its diamond-shaped turret is very distinctive, completely absorbing the characteristics of German inclined armor, at the same weight, greatly increasing the protection, as is the hull, 16 mm thick inclined armor, reaching 30 mm thick protection capacity.
Its developers claimed that the tank could stand up to the latest German tanks, but Evans did not have that confidence.
Even if there were, dozens of tanks, would they be able to change the tide of the war? They are also at an absolute disadvantage in numbers, and what is even more terrifying is that now, the morale of the army is very chaotic.