The Arnhem Bridge is like being awakened by the light of the morning sun in a deep sleep, and it gradually becomes more lively. The sun had only shown itself in a hurry, but it had already swept away the fog. There were a few German soldiers swaying on the bridge deck, who seemed to be more leisurely, and two who smoked on the edge of the bridge and talked with their heads sideways from time to time.

Occasionally, armored vehicles swaggered over the bridge, spewing out thick exhaust fumes. Then there were soldiers who complained loudly about the exhaust fumes from the armored vehicles. Everything seemed calm and harmonious, and even the waterfowl, startled by the noise of armored vehicles, only flew up and turned around on the surface of the river, and then landed on the iron frame of the bridge and did not fly away.

"A Cheetah tank destroyer, a King Tiger, and two Tigers and two Leopards." At the edge of the woods on the hillside high above the bridge, a very low sound came out, and the green grass suddenly moved slightly, like the gentle swaying of blades of grass when the wind blew.

Parks, Lee, and Webster disguised themselves with weeds. They've been lying here for two hours. Parks looked at the bridge with a telescope and whispered it to him, while Webster, who was lying on his stomach on his left, wrote down each type of armored vehicle and the number of them on a piece of paper with a pencil.

Parks froze for a moment, spitting out a grass clip from his mouth: "Looks like that's all for the armor here." They must have had armored vehicles hidden, or were inside the city. ”

"When are we going to go in?" Li Gaot looked at the bridge, and from his vantage point, he could see everything from the bridge, and the visibility was not bad.

They had been lying motionless for two hours, and Webster felt a little pain in his stomach from the hard ground, but he knew he couldn't move, because it was too close to the Germans. He really wished that this reconnaissance mission would end sooner, it would be a living crime.

"No hurry, let's wait." "Now the Germans are gathering the remnants, and some of the soldiers who have been defeated from the front line will pass by here and enter the city." We can take advantage of this moment. Parks knew that there would be a presence of the 9th Hohenstaufen Panzer Division and the 10th Flundzburg Panzer Division, the Armed Guards who had retreated from the front line.

Time passed minute by minute, and Webster felt that it was a long time, and even though it was only another hour, he still couldn't bear it. Just as he was about to raise his head to take a breath of fresh air, his hand was pressed. Then his eyes looked through the grass to see a pair of German soldiers passing less than a hundred meters in front, and Webster's heart beat faster than they walked below.

Through the binoculars, Parks could clearly see the eagle logo on the side of the soldier's helmet, the eagle icon embroidered on the right side of the uniform, and the swastika logo underneath the eagle.

The group of Germans, numbering about forty men, came from the north side of the bridge and walked towards the outskirts of Arnhem, south of the bridge. They were neatly dressed and neatly lined, no one smoked, no one talked, like a team of long snake-like machines moving silently.

Webster felt his grip loosen as the Germans passed by the place without searching the surroundings, perhaps believing that there could be no enemy here. Maybe they're not in the mood at all. The Germans, with neat steps, left the place, and then disappeared from sight of the three.

"It's a German paratrooper!" Parks couldn't help but whisper, "It's from France, they've been defeated from Normandy." But that's our chance. ”

The paratroopers of the Germans can be described as old opponents of the 101 Airborne Corps. The two fought in Normandy at the beginning of the D-day, and Parks even killed their commander, Colonel Haight.

"What?" Webster apparently didn't understand, and he asked again.

Parks looked at Liegot, then at Webster and said, "From now on, we are German paratroopers, the first German paratrooper regiment!" Then he smiled at the two of them.

The Arnhem Bridge has been a bit busy lately, and from time to time there are chariots that have been routed from the front line passing over the bridge, or soldiers who have been routed from the front line, and they come from a variety of sources, some are personal guards, some are armored divisions, and some are paratroopers. Although they were defeated, their military appearances were neat, and there was no look of frustration or defeat on their faces. They are more calm, like a step-by-step machine that can walk.

Two German soldiers standing in the makeshift fort at the bridgehead were smoking, spitting smoke rings and talking with smiles. Far from the battlefield, the mood of the soldiers is very relaxed. And they will also take every opportunity that can be taken to relax and relieve the nervous tension and fear brought on by war.

"Heys, Toyce, look, those three fools!" At this time, one of the two Germans smiled at the other, "Are they paratroopers who just passed through here?" ”

The soldier named Tois looked at the three people who were walking towards them, and couldn't help but nod and said, "It's paratroopers, I heard that they were beaten badly by the Americans in France!" Eugenko, they deserve sympathy. He saw the trio's hats and the eagle emblem on their chests.

"Hey guys, can any of you tell me how to find our Panzer Division?" One of the three was a captain, and he shouted at one of the Germans, "I can't find their commander, damn it, the Americans and the British are coming, they haven't seen anyone yet!" What a bunch of goods! "The captain seems to be very angry.

The two Germans were a little surprised, after all, there were few subordinates in the German army who complained so unabashedly and lost their temper with their superiors behind their backs. But when you think about what happened to them in Normandy, there seems to be nothing to doubt.

"Sir, you can go to the north, and then go west, there is a Hattenstein Hotel, the headquarters of Marshal Moder, maybe they will help you, in fact, everything here is in his charge!" Eugenko laughed.

"Well, Sergeant! Take a good look at your bridge, don't get distracted, watch out for the American spies! The captain nodded at him, and headed north of the bridge.

Watching the three of them walk away. The guy named Eugenko yelled at the other, "Heys, Toyce, do you hear that?" He said that the spies of the Americans? It's ridiculous. What are the Americans doing here? What is there to scout here? Is it to peek at us taking a shower? Then he shook his head at the backs of the three and said, "They were stupid by the Americans!" ”

"It's not funny!" Toyce said solemnly, "Don't make this kind of joke, only unserious Americans are so frivolous." Eugenko, give me another cigarette! ”

On the bridge, the three quickly crossed the bridge and then headed west of the city.

"It's ridiculous that idiot actually told us about their headquarters!" Li Gaot smiled hesitantly, "Boss, are we going to rush in and kill that Marshal Moder?" It's exciting enough to think about. ”

"Don't be stupid, we won't go in, that's the marshal's headquarters, they won't let a guy who looks murderous in, and even if you can't get close, you'll be killed!" Webster finally found an excuse to fight back against Legot, and couldn't help but start hitting him. Along the way, he had had enough of Lygotte's cynicism.

Parks gave them both a stern look and said, "From now on, you'd better keep your mouths shut and don't take the Germans for fools." They often exceed our imagination! ”

"Yes, Chief!" Lee nodded and glared at Webster.

"No problem, sir!" Not to be outdone, Webster gave Lee Gotte a look in return. But he wasn't used to being called "Chief", he was more accustomed to addressing Parks by Chief.

They didn't go far before they saw a beautiful inn, a magnificent building, but surrounded by German soldiers. There are also two armored vehicles cruising nearby.

"The Hattenstein Hotel, the headquarters of the German army!" Parks whistled, it was clear that this place was very well guarded, and no one could easily enter from here, and it was clear that Legot's idea was really terrible. This is not the regimental headquarters of Normandy, which you can easily enter.

"The Germans' tanks must be nearby, they are likely to take cover with the help of the woods, we can go and find them." Parks whispered to the two of them, "Maybe that guy can do us a favor!" With that, Parks walked over to the nearest German, a lieutenant who was smoking a cigarette on a motorcycle. There were also several empty motorcycles parked next to him.

"Hello, Lieutenant!" Parks walked over to him.

When the lieutenant saw this, he hurriedly extinguished the cigarette butt and saluted Parks, "Hello, Mr. Captain!" ”

Parks returned the salute, then nodded, "Lieutenant, that's right. I was from the 1st Parachute Regiment, and now we have about a battalion of troops withdrawn to Arnhem, and now the Americans and the British are closing in step and are letting us join the armored forces above, but we can't find where they are, we are lost! ”

"You've got the right person!" The lieutenant suddenly laughed, "What a coincidence, I am from the 10th Flundzburg Panzer Division, we are deployed on the north side of the bridge facing west, let's go, I will take you to meet our commander!" As he spoke, he waved at the three of them, and then said to Lee Gotte behind Parkes, "Do you know how to drive a motorcycle?" ”

"Yes, sir!" Li Gaot hurriedly replied.

"Captain, if you don't mind, let's take one of the two of us and let them follow us!" The lieutenant said enthusiastically.

"No problem, thank you very much!" Parks laughed, then waved at Lee Gotte and Webster.

"Isn't there still the 9th Hohenstaufen Panzer Division?" Parks got into the side case of the three-wheeled motorcycle and asked the lieutenant who was starting the motorcycle.

"They are on the south side of the bridge, received by Admiral Beaters!" The lieutenant laughed, "But we've finally retired from the front and can rest well." I heard you fought bravely in Normandy! ”

Parks nodded and smiled: "Yes, we fought a bloody battle with the Americans, and the losses were great!" ”

The lieutenant had already moved the motorcycle and began to drive forward, and he nodded: "We have heard about it for a long time, but I have great respect for you!" ”

(To be continued)