Chapter 789: The Battle of Verdun (1)
Franz Erich Manstein, who was born noble, was only 24 years old at this time, which was really young, but as an elite member of the German People's Party and an elite German army officer, Manstein's life was almost perfect in the eyes of many women in Germany......
Well, this young man is very feminine, this is normal, can you not like such a guy and that woman?
But however, Manstein, a young man, he is dedicated to serving the country!
Or rather, he was an extremely loyal member of the People's Party, an extremely loyal fighter for the chairman, Adolf!
Now's the time to show your ambitions!
Although he himself was not keen on war, he knew that the current German military operation was to liberate the vast number of European people, and those people were bullied by many idiots and fools, and if they could be like us, under the leadership of Mr. Adolf, then they would not be able to live a good life...... It's a naïve idea, but it's really what Manstein has in mind.
So, of course, we should take the most active part in our German war of liberation against the whole of Europe!
And this guy Maninstein...... He's now engaged in a very high-end tactical quest!
First of all, it was a tactic that was tricked up by German scientists and the most ambitious soldiers.
Secondly, as the most brilliant scientist of the German Republic, Mr. Einstein, he said a word......
"Don't come to me about the war, I'm not interested, but I can transport people to the sky by planes. And then the person jumps down from it and doesn't die, which is interesting...... Wait, hey, it's totally doable, I'm totally interested......"
All right. It is true that Mr. Einstein did not like war very much, and even hated soldiers, but he was very enthusiastic about such interesting scientific experiments.
It must be said that only a person like Manstein, who is very relevant, can know what Mr. Einstein said, and no one else is capable of it......
Again. That is, this tactic is definitely a tactic that requires a lot of courage, and anyone who dares to try this tactic is an absolute warrior!
So, Maninstein participated, he was already an officer at this time, but he still had to participate. He was determined to try this latest tactic......
"You are going to be thrown into the rear of the enemy's lines......"
"There can't be too many people, maybe only 20 ......"
"It's too revealing during the day. At night, it's too dangerous, but we still think it's better at night, because during the day, if someone finds out, you'll be even worse......"
These are all experiments in this tactic. And the words of scientists and generals when they were preparing to carry it out, among them was General Rundstedt, who at this time led a large army and broke through the French border defenses. Already outside Verdun.
It must be said that the risks of this tactic are very large, but!
For Germany!
For Mr. Adolf!
Before Manstein stepped on the plane, he kept saying to himself that he wanted to be a hero of Germany!
To be honest, it was really very dangerous, but before the tactics were implemented, the good news came, and that was the attack on the Lille side, and the same tactics were successful!
Our German army aviation planes sent the fighters into the sky and landed in the city of Lille...... Inside.
Well, the position is not right, after all, this is the first time to use this tactic, some mistakes are normal, but the effect is excellent, although it fell into the city of Lille, but all of a sudden the French were stupid, they ran away in a panic, or surrendered.
This effect ...... You can't blame the French, you really can't blame them, because in the whole world, there has never been such a method of warfare.
What does it feel like to say that an enemy suddenly appears in your position?
Even though there were very few people who were airdropped at that time, and I heard that only 15 people could fight in the end, this deterrent was enough, and Lille was conquered in this way......
The tactics were very successful, which is good news and Manstein is full of confidence!
But after all, he is not the first soldier to carry out this tactic, which is a little less honorable......
"I heard that the leader of the team over there is a guy named Guderian...... He was the first to do so! ”
Manstein was still thinking this before he jumped off the plane, and when he jumped out of the plane......
Oh my God! It's scary!
Maninstein wanted to shout very, very, very much, but he couldn't help it, because as the leader of this operation, if he shouted like this, he was so scared, what was the situation?
It's not like you've never jumped, but it's the first time you've skydived like this, and it's still night, and no one the knows what the hell is down there, so you feel like you're jumping into hell!
Fortunately, Manstein made all the tactical moves, that is, he didn't forget to open the parachute or something...... Don't underestimate this, usually the first time you skydive, there is a guy who is stupid and can't even remember to open the parachute...... Needless to say, the results are ......
"Huh? Is it raining? "Manstein opened the umbrella, so there would be no rain from his head, but here in the air, there is rain in his face, this ......
It tastes so strong!
Manstein knew that it must be his comrades-in-arms, and he didn't know whom, and he was incontinent......
Well, Manstein swore to God that he would never say anything, and that he would definitely keep this secret for his comrades, because those who dared to jump out of the plane were warriors...... It's really scary!
Fortunately, in the end, Maninstein fell to the ground safely, to be honest, when there were still dozens of meters, it was pitch black, and it was completely impossible to see the situation on the ground, so dangerous.
But luckily, he was lucky, but ......
"Report Comrade Captain! The members of the special combat team have reached the designated position of 21 people! All 30 people! 9 others ......"
It's good, it's really good, 30 people parachuted, and in the end there were 21 people, which is much stronger than the previous one, and the current place is the plain, the countryside, maybe those comrades landed too far away, lost or some other reason......
Although Maninstein had seen one of his comrades-in-arms fall directly because the umbrella was not opened properly, he still thought so, and he wanted to think on the bright side, so now ......
"Comrades! We're going to attack Verdun right now! ”
"Flares are ready, and when we approach the enemy position, we will go into action!"
"Yes!!"
Manstein put his troops in order, and with just these 21 men, they rushed in the direction of Verdun!
21 people, the number is absolutely small, but these individuals, they are now in the rear of Verdun!
I have to say that airdrop, airborne troops, this tactic is very powerful, this tactic has brought human warfare into a new dimension, by the way, that is, latitude, from here, our war can be said to be four-dimensional.
Originally, everyone was on the ground, just two-dimensional, and then there was an airplane, and everyone started throwing bricks down from the plane, which was three-dimensional, and then now, they started throwing people, and this person was still behind the opponent, this is thinking.
It's just ......
And the Airborne Forces, they are all the elite of the elite, there is no way, just this branch of the army itself needs courage, and then it is still in the state of going deep into the enemy formation, if its own strength is not good, it is not a waste of fuel money for aircraft.
Therefore, although the Airborne Forces have just come out, their equipment is the most powerful in the contemporary arms.
Manstein now has the latest submachine gun of the German Republic hanging on his body, this gun can shoot bullets continuously, just like Maxim, but the range is not as powerful as Maxim, and others, pistols, compasses, individual rations, I heard that there are Swiss chocolates in it...... Well, that's not the point, the point is that they still have quite a few explosives on them!
At present, some perceptions of the Airborne Forces actually exist in the imagination of the generals, so ......
Since we threw people in the back of the enemy, let them bring explosives and ...... At least I'm going to blow something up if I die!
Well, this idea is also very simple, but now it's like this, I didn't have this method of warfare before, and I don't know if it's very useful to throw a person into it.
So, Manstein brought a lot of explosives, and this explosive......
"Comrade Captain! It seems that in front of it is an ammunition depot for the French......"
"What!? Are you sure? ”
After a certain march at night, Maninstein received a report from his men that they seemed to have found something extraordinary, and now ......
"Comrades! The time has come for us to make meritorious contributions! ”
“ALL-HEIL-Adolf!”
Obviously, there is no need to do any pre-station incentives, everyone knows what to do, this is a good opportunity to make meritorious contributions, but it is not......
This ammunition depot is always guarded, isn't it?
"Rush!"
"Da Da Da ......"
"Huh? What's going on? ”
"Who is that?"
"Oh my God! Did the Germans call? ”
"Run!"
Manstein found that the French will to fight was simply speechless, and he was just a little man, but the French army guarding this ammunition depot just ran away......
Actually, the main reason is that the French are more scared now, because they have heard a lot about the peculiarities of the German army, such as the blitzkrieg...... Yes, everyone will think, it is likely that the Germans really called.
So, since it's all like this, although Maninstein is surprised, what needs to be done has to be done......
Thundered! Thundered......
Continuous, huge, piercing explosions came from the west side of Verdun, as if all the French could hear it......
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