On 12 October 1966, the Axis advance advanced to Oldford, just a stone's throw from London.

In desperation, General Gandra placed two infantry brigades and an armored regiment of the British government army on the Oldford line, under the unified command of General Denardo, and ordered the armies on both flanks to quickly break free from the guerrilla entanglement and advance in the direction of Oldford, in an attempt to slow down the advance of the Axis forces here.

General Denardo is Prime Minister Wilkins' cousin, and there are no questions about his loyalty. Although he did not have any outstanding strengths in command, in the current situation, General Gandra would rather use a general who was not very good, and he had to ensure his loyalty first.

As for General Denardo himself, he is well aware that his fate is completely tied to the Fenton government, he has no way out, and no matter how difficult the battle is, he must fight here until the last moment.

His family is also on the "Galaxy", and there is no news so far, but General Denardo does not care, in his opinion, the life of his family is far less important than his personal career.

On the afternoon of the 12th, the troops of the "Skeleton Lancers" appeared at Oldford under the command of Major Stroop, and launched a tentative attack on the British government forces at the first opportunity. The Axis propaganda offensive never stopped, and a large number of leaflets were spilled on the positions of the government army, but it did not seem to have achieved much effect. Every one of the British here is ready to fight to the end.

Major Stroop was not a reckless man, and he knew very well that he could not defeat the enemy in front of him with the strength of his own commando. And after a short offensive, he quickly ordered the troops to go into a defensive posture and wait for the arrival of the main forces.

Air. Axis planes appeared non-stop, desperately smashing steel into enemy positions. The rising fire, and even the haze in the sky were completely dispelled.

"The enemies here are a little different." When the command of the Squadron Assault Cluster under the command of General Johnner arrived at the battlefield that night, Major Stroop reported: "Their determination to resist is very tenacious, and our propaganda offensive has not worked in the slightest, and I think it can only be solved by fighting." ”

General Johnnar wasn't too surprised. Taking advantage of changes in the situation to persuade surrender can work in many cases, but not always effectively.

"In that case, let's end it all with war." General Johnner said very calmly.

October 13, 1966. The Axis Army, with the Waffen-SS skeleton division as the main force, launched a large-scale offensive against Oldford.

At this time, the entire British battlefield was in full swing. A large number of French troops joined the local British partisans in a melee with the Allied reinforcements in London. They don't ask for how many enemies to be destroyed. Rather, it was just to get the most convenience for the decisive battle in London.

As for the fighting enthusiasm of the Allies. Except in the direction of London, it is already noticeably not high. The vast majority of them, including some senior commanders, were not at all optimistic about the prospects of the war. There was even a mood of pessimism and war weariness. This was very prominent in the war, and it can even be said that there was some passivity, and these emotional changes allowed the Axis forces to calmly achieve their combat objectives.

In the early morning of October 13, in the drizzling rain, the roaring armored vehicles launched a ferocious attack on Oldford under the cover of artillery fire......

General Denaldo almost used all his skills, desperately directing the troops to defend the battle, but as previously said. The level of his command was not very high, and he did not experience several such battles. Therefore, from the very beginning of the battle, he put his troops in a bitter battle.

On several occasions, he had just given an order, but he quickly regretted it and gave a new order on the fly, leaving the officers and soldiers at a loss. Therefore, the entire battlefield, the British government army appeared to be in disarray.

However, although they were full of complaints about the change of command orders, the officers and men of these governments, like their commanders, were quite loyal to the Fenton government, and even if the situation was so passive, they showed no signs of giving up, and even if some positions fell into the hands of the Axis forces, these British soldiers would desperately launch a counter-charge, trying to retake the positions.

Whatever their position, at least one thing, from the First World War, to the Second World War, to the Third World War, the British army never missed a single war. They had gained a great deal of experience in the war, and the British army had performed very well in each of the major battles.

A unit that has been baptized by three world wars can often become a bright spot on the battlefield......

General Johnnar was not in too much of a hurry, for him to advance steadily, steadily gain an advantage, and little by little turn this advantage into a victory.

In the morning, the armies of both sides were strangled together, fighting with red eyes, shells and bullets constantly flying in the air, and each fall often took a large number of lives. Even those recruits who have just joined the army will be enthusiastic in such a war, completely forgetting about life and death.

This is something that cannot be learned in any textbook, and you will only know what shock is when you have experienced the battlefield firsthand.

And despite the bravery of the British government troops, there is no doubt that they are losing the initiative on the battlefield, and in just one morning of the offensive they have lost a large number of armored vehicles. The deaths and injuries of the soldiers were even more appalling.

Attacks from the air were a major factor in all this, and the Allied air force seemed to have lost the courage to appear in the sky on a large scale after the Battle of Southampton, which had to leave the British forces in Oldford to fight hard without air support.

General Denardo asked London several times for ample air support, but each time he received almost the same answer: London was also being bombed. The air support of the Allies was seriously insufficient.

Damn, this annoyed General Denaldo, who was now desperately fighting on the front line. And those damned Americans, can't even meet their own little requests?

He didn't blame the Fenton government at all, he knew that President Fenton and Prime Minister Wilkins were in an awkward position, and they had to rely on the Americans to make sure London wasn't lost. And those Americans, especially General Gandra, had already placed a large number of elite troops and almost all the support forces at their disposal in the battlefield centered on London. One could even say. They probably didn't think Oudford would be able to defend successfully from the start.

Driven by this mentality, there is no good way for President Fenton or Prime Minister Wilkins to help General Denaldo.

In that case, let yourself create a miracle here...... General Denardo had already made up his mind about it......

Finally, Denardo once again rejected the enemy's demands for his own surrender. Instead, he threw all the last reserves he had into the battlefield. At this time, the British general had already started a decisive battle on the battlefield!

For Denaldo's bravery, Jonnar showed respect. But he did not dare to compliment the command of the enemy commander. In Johnner's eyes. The enemy's defenses were full of holes, and Denaldo simply had no way to hold out until tomorrow.

Yes, even tomorrow won't be able to hold out, and Jonnar is very sure of his judgment.

He scrambled to put new troops in the most tenacious areas of the enemy's defenses, and continued to put strong pressure on the British government forces. At the same time, the "skeleton lancers" under the command of Major Stroop also began to move towards the flanks of the British government troops. On Oudeford's left flank, Denaldo's defensive strength was surprisingly thin, as if Denaldo did not care at all about the enemy breaking through from the flank.

This is a huge misstep. But for Denardo, this is already the limit of what he can do, a hot battlefield. Wave after wave of attacks left the British general of the Fenton government in a hurry, unable to deal with it, and his uncalmness was also well reflected in his staff officers. His staff officers even looked even more flustered than their generals.

This is a qualified military man, but definitely not a qualified commander!

At 12:30 p.m., the "Skeleton Lancers" broke through on the left flank of Oldford, cutting the British army in Oldford in two, and the balance of victory had completely tipped in favor of the Axis forces.

When he heard the news, Denaldo stayed there for at least five minutes, completely unaware of what to do. His head was in a mess, and he couldn't think of a countermeasure. It's over, it looks like it's over. From the time he was tasked with defending Oldford, Denardo didn't think he could succeed, but the speed with which the defeat would come was unimaginable.

The echo between the two brigades and an armored regiment was completely cut off, and an entire brigade of British government troops at this time became a turtle in an urn.

His chief of staff finally came up with a proposal that sounded very good: order the Norad Panzer Regiment to quickly tear a hole in Germany and rescue the besieged troops. But after a long period of thought, Denardo rejected this suggestion:

"I don't think the Norad Panzer Regiment is capable of doing this, and even if they were lucky, the Germans would be able to close the gap quickly, so that even the Norad Panzer Regiment would be in a terrible encirclement. In that case, Mr. Truss, why should they suffer the same fate as we do? ”

Chief of Staff Truss nodded silently. He could quite well understand General Denaldo's mood at the moment. Not only was he brave in battle, but he also cherished his soldiers. If it wasn't necessary, he didn't want to see his men die in vain.

"Our two brigades are completely encircled and lack all the support we desperately need." General Denardo spoke slowly: "It doesn't seem realistic to count on the support of the London side now, Tesla, order the soldiers to break out before the enemy is completely encircled." ”

Breaking through on their own? Tesla was taken aback: "General, now I think what we should do is to defend in place, if we break through separately." The army will be in complete chaos, and we will be routed in the shortest possible time. ”

General Denardo shook his head slowly: "No, I still stick to my orders. This was their only chance of survival. And. To this must be added to my order, that I allow all officers and enlisted men to surrender on the spot to our enemy. ”

Tesla sighed deeply, knowing that the commander's determination could not be changed......

At 13:30 p.m. on October 13, 1966, the commander of the British government forces, General Denardo, gave the order to break out. In just half a day, the British army in Oldford collapsed under the powerful offensive of the Axis forces.

At this time, the British troops in the entire Oldford battlefield were in chaos, and they evacuated their positions in a panic, looking for a route to break through in a panic. And many more have chosen to surrender.

Before. They are willing to fight to the death, but when the battlefield takes a major turn, even their commanders lose confidence. A change in mindset is inevitable. However, the way these British soldiers chose to surrender is still intriguing. The vast majority of them chose to surrender to the 1st Division of the Royal Army, and not to the Germans.

In fact, if you think about it, there is nothing wrong with this choice of theirs, and they surrendered to the British anyway. And not the Germans. This will probably make it easier for them to accept it psychologically.

Johnnar didn't care who the enemy surrendered to. In his opinion, there is only one thing he wants: victory!

The British army at Oudeford had completely collapsed, and by nightfall General Denardo had less than a platoon of troops left at his side. He had no intention of surrendering, and demanded that he return to London, no matter how difficult it was, where he could fight to the end even as an ordinary soldier!

There was gunfire everywhere in all directions, although it was much more sporadic than during the day.

The damned enemies must have been cheering their victory at Oldford, General Denaldo thought with exasperation.

"Hey. What people! Suddenly, a gunfire rang out.

General Denardo and the people around him hurriedly fell to the ground. They saw that a large number of Germans appeared.

General Denardo smiled bitterly, in the end, let these Germans find out.

Perhaps, this will be the place where he is buried. In such a situation, General Denardo became calm. Glancing around, there was less than a platoon of troops, and it was no match for these Germans in any case. He whispered to his men, "Hey, boys, you've done your mission, and now you can surrender." ”

"No, General, we are fighting with you."

Hearing this, General Denardo was a little moved, but he stubbornly shook his head: "Boys, the battle is over, listen, the battle is over." You're so young, you shouldn't have died so early. As a general, I order you to lay down your arms and surrender! ”

His soldiers looked at each other, and then let out a heavy sigh at the same time......

One by one, the soldiers threw away their weapons and left here with their hands held high, General Denardo looked around and found that only Tesla had not left, and he was about to speak, but Tesla smiled and said: "General, I am your chief of staff, you can not drive a chief of staff away." ”

General Denardo also smiled: "In that case, then let's die together." Ah, Tesla, I guess I'm probably not a good commander. ”

Tesla nodded solemnly: "Yes, General, at this point, I have to tell you frankly that if you are only from the point of view of command, you are not qualified." But that doesn't in any way detract from my respect for you. Not many generals can think of his subordinates in the last moments of their lives. ”

"But so what?" General Denardo said bitterly: "I still failed, I can't create miracles on the battlefield." Tesla, I will take full responsibility for this failure. Now, I think we should end each other's lives by shooting each other. ”

He and Tesla slowly pulled out their guns, and then pointed them at each other.

"Goodbye, my dear Tesla!"

"Farewell, my dear Excellency General."

Two dull gunshots rang out.

At 21:00 on the night of October 13, 1966, General Denardo, commander of the Oldford Theater of Operations of the British government army, and his chief of staff, Colonel Tesla, shot each other when they were surrounded and there was no possibility of escape.

If General Denardo's commanding skills are not worth mentioning, his bravery and loyalty are worthy of everyone's respect. When they heard the news of the general's suicide, the British soldiers who had surrendered made a request to bury the bodies of the general and staff officer Han.

Major Stroop agreed to their request. Truth be told, he also retains plenty of respect for General Denaldo, and a commander who can love his soldiers so much on the battlefield and ensure the dignity of his soldiers in the most tragic way of all, suicide, is always worthy of respect.

The battle for Oldford ended in the quickest way possible, and the gates to London had been opened. No one could stop the mighty Axis forces from advancing on London.

The ancient city of London, under the threat of guns, is about to burst into the most brilliant fireworks! (To be continued......)