Hans must have known that Anna wanted to do something to Hitler in the Wolf's den, but Hitler's guards were very strong.

People with lower ranks could not enter the wolf's den at all, and those who were not related could not enter the wolf's den, let alone get close to Hitler.

But the military chief of staff in the wolf's den, it was different, as long as Hitler went to the wolf's den, it was very easy for the military chief of staff in the wolf's den to approach Hitler.

Anna didn't have such a person in her hands, so she asked Hans to cooperate with her.

Germany's successive victories made many high-ranking military officers seem to have smelled the "German unification of the world", and some popular anti-Hitler activities, although somewhat vigorous, did not have direct contact with the "Führer" after all.

Now that Hitler has dropped his gun on the Soviet Union, which had previously signed a non-aggression pact, Rommel had foreseen the cold winter and cruelty of the Soviet battlefield,

Koromel was unable to convince Hitler that "Hitler was abusing the army", because Hitler's abuse of the army would bring ruin to Germany, which was one of Hans's important wishes to agree to participate in the assassination of Hitler.

Stauffenberg was thus sent to the Wolf's den as chief of staff there, and when he would do something to Hitler would need to be determined by Anna on a case-by-case basis, and at the earliest, after Rommel was promoted to marshal.

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Who is Rommel's opponent, Montgomery? Will he be able to beat Rommel? It starts from the beginning.

Montgomery graduated from the Sandhurst Military Academy and fought in World War I.

At the beginning of World War II, he was the commander of the 3rd Infantry Division and participated in the operations in France and Belgium.

After the British retreated from Dunkirk, he served as commander of the 5th and 12th armies on British soil, and from February 1941, Montgomery was commander of the British 8th Army in North Africa.

On the front line in Egypt, which was filled with gunpowder, British officers and soldiers often saw a man wearing the military caps of the general and the royal tank regiment, and this person was British Field Marshal Montgomery.

There is a lot of speculation about why Montgomery wore such a hat, some believe that he was deliberately curious, and some believe that he was showing that he paid special attention to the use of armored troops.

In fact, he wore such a hat out of a motive of practical value.

He believed that in order for a commander-in-chief to have prestige and charisma in the troops, he must be constantly seen on the front line by junior officers and men.

This is strikingly consistent with Rommel's views, and Rommel often went to the front to let his soldiers see him.

Montgomery, who served as a platoon commander and captain in World War I, deeply regretted that he had never met the commander-in-chief, which he believed was one of the important reasons for the low morale and combat effectiveness of the British army.

With this special military cap, the officers and men of the unit were able to see him often, he said:

"When the officers and men of the units saw this hat, they knew that I was coming, that I was very concerned about what they were doing, and that I was not just sitting in the back of the safety and giving orders.

Montgomery was a man of great military talent, and when the Germans invaded Holland and Belgium, the British Expeditionary Force immediately advanced eastward.

The 2nd Army, with Montgomery's 3rd Division as the vanguard, advanced to the line of the Dire River.

Their advance was carried out as accurately as clockwork, and when they reached the prescribed area on the night of October, they found that the Belgian 10th Division was still holding the line assigned to them.

Commander Brooke came to the 3rd Division the next day and immediately acted at the "highest level" in order to be able to realign the front. But when they came to visit Montgomery later, he found that the latter had already arranged things.

Brooke writes:

This episode highlights Monty's talent and the need to make certain arrangements, because the Germans could arrive at any time, and he did find a solution to the problem.

I remember saying this to him at the time, and the poor Belgian commander had no idea that he was carrying a poisonous snake in his arms. ”

Montgomery was an excellent troop trainer, and after Montgomery arrived in North Africa, he began training throughout the army, and he wanted the British army in North Africa to be a force capable of fighting in all weather conditions.

He once said:

"No matter the rain, snow, ice, mud, whether it is good or bad, day or night, our army must be better at fighting than the German army."

He tested his troops on the principle of infallibility, and any officer of any rank, whether in the team or in the staff body, could be dismissed if he could not endure the stressful life.

At that time, a division commander later recalled:

"Every officer in the military district, regardless of age or rank, had to run twice a week, and when some officers said that running would kill them, Montgomery told them that it was better to die."

A veteran who served as an intelligence officer in the command of the Eighth Army, he recalled:

"All staff officers under the age of 45 are required to march in a formal march every week with guns and ammunition on their backs, and must run 10 miles of cross-country distance in full gear, an investment that has brought great benefits to the troops in the course of the war."

Montgomery was also an adept at managing the army, and when he took command of the disorganized and demoralized 8th Army, he began to tackle three tasks that he considered necessary immediate attention:

The first task was to establish his image within the army group and restore the trust of the entire army personnel in the army group itself and its senior officers;

The second task was to establish a chain of command that was compatible with his character and operational doctrine, and finally to deal with Rommel.

Montgomery argues that the question is not whether Rommel attacked, but when and where to attack.

This battle, which was recognized as imminent, would be the first battle he commanded and must be won, decisively won.

In the light of this creed and these considerations, he did everything possible to inspect many troops in the first few days of his inauguration.

But his spirit had already reached the troops before he himself had left the army, Montgomery later wrote:

"I introduced myself to them and said I wanted to meet and talk. As they know, I have issued some orders, and I continue to issue orders, and the order not to retreat means a fundamental change in the course of the operation.

They must understand what my policy is, because they will deal with specific staff work.

If it is to be fought on the ground, then the defensive positions must be in depth, all means of transport must be withdrawn to the rear, and ammunition, water, rations, etc. must be stored in the forward area.

In order for the order not to retreat to be realized, the 8th Army needed more troops.

In the rear, the Nile Delta was guarded by large forces, but the defense of the Egyptian city had to be achieved by fighting here......"

Such important speeches and orders quickly spread at the front, and perhaps the rumors played as much of a role as his personal presence.

…… (To be continued.) )