"General, the German offensive is too fierce for us to hold on. The front line has collapsed, and the rout is retreating north. The Germans are in hot pursuit, so let's run away. If it was too late, we would all have to fall into the hands of the Germans. A staff officer suggested.

"Run? What if you run back? If I do not fulfill His Majesty's order, I will be court-martialed. When the time comes, I'll be hanged! Donald's face turned pale.

"General, there will always be a chance. It's not that we don't fight to the death, it's that the Germans are too strong. We're no match for them! The staff officer persuaded.

Major General Donald hesitated, but finally nodded. He did not have the courage to commit suicide, nor did he want to fall into the hands of the Germans and become a prisoner. Although, escaping back to Spanish territory would also be dangerous. However, he couldn't care about that much. If you're lucky, you might be able to save your life.

"Order the troops, retreat on all fronts!" Major General Donald gave the order.

The Spanish troops began to withdraw from Gibraltar on all fronts, and they were already frightened and did not have the courage to continue fighting. As soon as they heard the order to retreat, many Spanish soldiers ran away. If it weren't for the death order from the chief, they wouldn't want to stay in this hellish place a long time ago.

The Spanish army quickly withdrew from Gibraltar and retreated to the north of the border, only to stop in fear.

"Will the Germans attack us across the border?" Major General Donald asked with apprehension. It is clear that he feared that the Germans would attack across the border. In that case, they won't be able to resist it!

If he just lost Gibraltar, maybe he still had a chance to get out. After all, if the war were limited to Gibraltar, the scale of the war would not be large. It also ended well on both sides. But if the Germans crossed the border and attacked, the scale of the war would be further expanded, which was not a good thing for the Kingdom of Spain. Again, for Major General Donald, it was a nightmare. Losing Gibraltar and losing the mainland are two different things.

The rapid retreat of the Spaniards was completely unexpected by the Germans. The commander of the 4th Regiment of the German Marine Corps could not believe that he had defeated an infantry division of the Spanish Army and quickly occupied Gibraltar.

As soon as his troops captured Mount Takri, he asked if they wanted to cross the border and launch a further attack.

Major General Hans could not decide on this issue, so he had to consult Lieutenant General Maofu. After all, this military operation against Gibraltar was mainly the responsibility of Lieutenant General Maofu.

"Let the Marines be stationed in place and not cross the border. At the same time, be prepared to prevent the Spaniards from counterattacking. Lieutenant General Maugf ordered.

The Admiralty gave the order to occupy Gibraltar and not to attack Spain further. By occupying Gibraltar, Germany would still be able to take advantage of it. If it were to attack Spain directly, it would be an invasion of Spain. Although, perhaps, Germany does not care about this. However, if the weak countries were openly attacked, it would also have a very bad effect on the reputation of the German Empire.

Having received an order, the marines ceased operations in the southern part of the border. At the same time, the construction of fortifications began. This was a relief to the Spaniards. If the Germans continued to attack, the consequences would be severe.

However, even so, when Alfonso XIII learned that the Germans had easily captured Gibraltar, he was still furious.

"Oh God! Is our army so vulnerable? We have an infantry division in Gibraltar. As a result, it was defeated by the Germans in less than two hours, and suffered heavy losses. If this continues, how can we fight the Germans? "The military and political ministers of Spain bowed their heads one by one and did not say a word.

Although, they also thought that Major General Donald played too badly. However, they also know that if it were other troops, the performance would probably not be much better than this. The strength of the Germans is too strong, and the Spanish Army is rubbish in comparison! No matter how many troops are sent, I am afraid that they will be sent to death.

"Come, order the gendarmes to arrest Major General Donald, and I'm going to take him to a court-martial, and then to the gallows!" Alfonso XIII said viciously.

"Your Majesty, this is not good. Our battle with the Germans has just begun, and if we deal with the generals at this time, it will have a serious impact on the morale of the troops. The Secretary of War began to intercede.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Although we were defeated in Gibraltar, there was a reason for that. The Germans deployed a powerful navy in Gibraltar, and under the blows of their naval guns, we simply could not resist. Prime Minister Count Romanones also said.

Alfonso XIII frowned, and the two ministers' explanations made the anger in his heart dissipate a lot.

"Well, then I'll leave Major General Donald alone for the time being. But I have to remove him! Alfonso XIII ordered.

No one objected anymore. After all, there was a big defeat at the front, and someone had to be responsible for it. Major General Donald was able to save his life, already God forbid. Otherwise, Alfonso XIII would have been hell-bent on bringing him to court-martial.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Germans forcibly sent troops to attack our troops, occupying Gibraltar! This is a violation of the sovereignty and dignity of the Kingdom of Spain, which we absolutely cannot tolerate. We want to speak out internationally and condemn this barbarism of the Germans. To accuse the Germans of atrocities! Let the whole world know the ugly face of the Germans! Alfonso XIII said angrily.

"Yes, Your Majesty. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will do it immediately. Foreign Secretary Prieto said.

"Besides, we cannot allow the Germans to occupy Gibraltar like that. If that were the case, it would be a fait accompli. If we want to get Gibraltar back in the future, it will not be possible. From now on, send the most elite troops to attack. In any case, Gibraltar must be recaptured. As long as we can get Gibraltar back, we win! Alfonso XIII said.

He fantasized that the time would come for the United States to intervene and end the war.

"Yes, Your Majesty." The Secretary of War replied.

On February 2, 1916, the Spanish Army began a major attack on Gibraltar in an attempt to retake it.