Nine hundred and fifty-six. Annihilation
Now, the situation on the battlefield is out of the control of General Corret.
With the fall of the 3rd Armored Brigade, Corrit knew he couldn't get anything back. In a telephone call to Allied Commander-in-Chief Westmoreland, the American general said: "I have done everything that an American soldier can do, my officers are dying, my soldiers are dying, and maybe soon it will be my turn." Your Excellency, I fully agree with you when you say that a soldier cannot bear to lose twice in the same way, so you will not see me leave my battlefield in humiliation for the second time. ”
In that moment, Westmoreland knew what his men were going to do.
He immediately suggested that he send an aircraft to pick up Corrit from the battlefield, but this was quickly rejected by Corret, and he could not bear such humiliation.
He hung up the Allied command......
Crete took up arms and appeared on the battlefield with his own guards......
Perhaps, this will be his last fight, but what does it matter? He was fearless, as fearless as the Germans, no matter what fate greeted him......
There will always be people who die on the battlefield...... And people are dying every day...... If death can bring some wake-up calls, there won't be too many regrets...... Unfortunately, Crett and those who have died or are fighting are nothing more than victims of politics......
It was the night of March 22, 1966......
This is a tragic moment for Americans......
On the battlefield where artillery fire renders it, for American soldiers and their allies. All hope has been cut off......
Crete saw a large number of troops in disarray, as well as a large number of corpses. He had no sadness and no anger, the only thing he wanted to do now. It's just a mission that is completely at the bottom of the battlefield for itself.
Maybe the Germans were able to help him with the ......
The fighting continued on the night of the 22nd, and gunfire and explosions rang out from every corner of the battlefield throughout the night. Battles happen every second.
Some American soldiers surrendered, and some people thought that it was a great shame for military personnel to surrender, but there were also many who did not think so.
In their eyes, being alive is more important than anything else......
The battle reports were constantly collected into Wang Weiyi's hands, and the war situation was already very optimistic for the German side. The Italian Akmot Panzer Division never made any moves, and this is the most satisfying. If they join the fray now, it could have a serious impact on the final outcome of the war.
Pipondou's work has been fruitful. Although he did not take a direct part in the fighting, his contribution to Germany was by no means measured by the number of enemies he had eliminated......
If Germany can achieve the last victory of the war, then. Pipondou and others like him deserve the heaviest medal of all......
The general offensive is going on, and what Wang Weiyi needs now is no longer a small victory, but the most successful news.
Colonel Colham personally took part in the battle, as did General Johnner. Every German officer. They were all eager to see the moment of victory with their own eyes.
This will make their name forever in the history of Germany.
One night's time. The Germans in the attack achieved the most brilliant results, a large number of enemies were destroyed, a large number of enemies were captured, and a large number of enemies abandoned resistance.
All the enemies of the entire front are in a terrible collapse......
The night is like a huge ghost that constantly devours life......
When the sun rose on the 23rd, the air was filled with thick blood, and the smell of death could be smelled everywhere. Probably the Grim Reaper is the most satisfying one. Hell will soon be overcrowded.
The baron from hell, whom he had personally blessed, had once again been rewarded by death. He endowed the baron with great strength and immortal youth, in order to achieve the arrival of countless days.
Early morning. The gunfire that continued day and night became more intense, and the German soldiers, who had been fighting all night, did not feel tired at all. Opposite. The coming victory stimulated them to the greatest extent.
Destroy, either destroy yourself or let your enemies destroy!
Crete didn't want to be destroyed...... When he came to the front line, he did his best to fight the last......
The defeated troops were rearmed by him and returned to the battlefield...... Corrit swore that as long as there were soldiers who could fight, he would never let this war end......
"Am I sinning?" After gathering the remnants of the 4th Armored Brigade, Corrit couldn't help but ask, "I should have ordered the troops to retreat or give up resistance when there was no hope, but I continued to send so many soldiers to their deaths, will God forgive me?" ”
"God will forgive you, General." Colonel Ryan smiled miserably: "You're not fighting for yourself, you're fighting for the honor of America." ”
General Corrit smiled bitterly, he knew that his subordinates were comforting him......
"At least I respect you......" Colonel Ryan lowered his voice, "because you gave up the chance to escape, even now, you still fight with your soldiers." Even if we all die here, many, many years from now, each of us will remember what you did for our country, and I don't think many people can do that......"
"Why are we fighting such a war?" Corrit suddenly said with some frustration: "Ryan, you learned that when the war broke out, I followed our army into the battlefield with infinite fanaticism. But now I feel that we should reflect on whether there is really a need for this war. Is it really necessary to let so many soldiers die? Will we really be able to see victory? ”
"As you say, that's the politicians' problem......" Ryan smiled bitterly, "We." It's just some chess pieces......"
It is not too late for them to understand that war is always a game of politicians, and soldiers are nothing more than victims......
March 23, 1966, was a day that the U.S. 2nd Armored Cavalry Division and their allies would never forget.
The German counteroffensive that began on the 21st is now on the third day, and defeat is getting closer and closer to them.
Mass resistance is fading away. Instead, those survivors are fighting for the right to survive.
Germany has already held this victory firmly in its own hands.
People always don't give up, Corrit in despair. For the third time, the Italian Akmot Panzer Division was asked to provide reinforcements to him, and the Italians were the last hope for him and the besieged army until hopeless reinforcements arrived.
However, General Corrit will never know what is going on......
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"Marshal. The envoy of the commander of the Italian Akmot Panzer Division, Tazivona, asked for a meeting. ”
Wang Weiyi raised his head: "Italians? Tazivona's envoy? Let him in at once. ”
This is a major. He introduced himself as Tagivona's aide-de-camp Fonsetta, who had been ordered to come and speak with the German Supreme Commander.
"Are you preparing to surrender?" Wang Weiyi naturally thought of surrendering.
"No, no, we're not going to surrender." Fonseta hurriedly denied the other party's judgment: "In any case, we are still part of the Allied army, and we are a complete armored division, and at the same time, even if the Germans attack us." With the position we are in now, we are completely able to retreat safely. ”
He was telling the truth. All the troops in Wang Weiyi's hands had already been put into the attack, and he did not have much strength to deal with the Italians again.
This made Wang Weiyi very confused: "So, what did your division commander send you to do?" ”
"Look, I think the two of us should talk separately, Marshal."
Wang Weiyi nodded and took Fonseta to a separate room: "Now you can tell me your intentions." ”
"Marshal, at the height of the war, the Akmot Panzer Division did not immediately participate in the battle, do you know what this is for? Because we received secret instructions from within the country not to allow us to go to war. Fonsetta said it all in one breath: "And not long ago, General Tazivona again received a telegram from the American Lieutenant General Corritt asking for help, which presented General Tazivona with a big problem. Rescue, contrary to domestic orders. If you don't save it, General Taziwona will face a lot of trouble after the war......"
Wang Weiyi seemed to understand what the other party meant: "So what are you going to do?" ”
"Germany and Italy have a traditional friendship ......"
When Fonseta said this, Wang Weiyi almost couldn't help laughing. What is the traditional "friendship"? Is traditional friendship a betrayal? He patiently listened to the Italian:
"But we also have to take care of our own interests...... So, General Tazivona is ready to send troops, ah, marshal, don't get me wrong, this is not really trying to fight you...... You can bring in a small detachment of troops to intercept it, so we can have a plausible excuse...... Rest assured, we will never really fight ......"
"I see, of course I can do that." Wang Weiyi smiled faintly: "Let the Akmot Armored Division justifiably engage us in fire, and then, General Taziwona can find an excuse, this is a good way." ”
Fonseta suddenly became excited: "Look, our specific march route is like this......"
This is probably the most jaw-dropping scene in the history of warfare, a hostile army completely and completely telling its enemies all its military secrets.
"Pick me up the 'Watt Battle Group'......" Wang Weiyi picked up the phone and gave a new "battle" order.
Perhaps, the commander of the Watt battle group is also confused now. I don't know why Marshal Ernst would give such an inexplicable order......
"Thank you for your assistance." Fonseta sighed with relief: "In return, we can give you another gift." General Tazivona will soon get in touch with General Correte to agree on a rendezvous point. And we'll tell you exactly where we meet. ”
Wang Weiyi was overjoyed, this was a rare gift, but he immediately blinked his eyes slyly: "Let me guess, Major, General Corrit is too troublesome to live, he will say many things to the Allied Command that should not be said in the first place, so." It is best for you that he is dead. ”
"Ah, I've never said that...... Fonseta laughed as well, "Would you like to accept our gift, then?" ”
"Why not, Major?" Wang Weiyi smiled slightly: "Germany and Italy have traditional significance. Isn't it? ”
Crete never dreamed that he would be betrayed in such a way. His tragedy is that the United States has chosen Italy as its ally......
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The incessant artillery fire was not the most important thing for Corret, the most important thing was that the damned Italians finally agreed to send troops.
Damn it. If they had done it earlier. The war simply does not go in such a way. But now is not the time to think about these things, the important thing is that Crete finally sees some hope.
As long as the Italians can arrive in time, they will have the capital to continue fighting, and they will definitely be able to hold out until reinforcements arrive.
Ryan was also excited, he had infinite respect for the general, and he would never want to see the general give his life like this.
"Ryan, how far is it from the meeting point that the Italians and I agreed upon?"
"It's almost there, General."
At this time, Crete was a little embarrassed. All he had left was a company of troops and a pitiful tank.
More than anyone else, he wanted to meet the Italians.
"Airplanes, airplanes!" Ryan shouted.
Several German fighters appeared in the air. Soon the dive strafing began.
The Americans were caught off guard and looked for a place to hide, and the machine guns on the tanks roared desperately......
"Don't panic, it's a passing plane." Even at this point, Crete maintained the calm that a commander should have.
Soon, however, a new nightmare begins......
A large number of German tanks and soldiers appeared......
"General, we are surrounded!" Ryan cried out in despair: "Everywhere there are Germans, everywhere, we have nowhere to retreat!" ”
"Resist, order everyone to resist!" Corrit shouted in the loudest voice: "Get in touch with the Italians, we are under attack, we are under attack!" Let them be quickly reinforced! ”
Until this time, it had no idea that it was the damned Italians who betrayed him......
The Germans were pouring in from all directions, and they could not be stopped by relying on the strength of a company alone.
"General Tazivona told us to hold out for another half hour, he is fighting the Germans." Ryan gasped, "We also got in touch with the headquarters, and the Akmot Panzer Division was indeed attacked by the Germans!" ”
Corrit was not at all aware of the problem, he did not think of the good show that the Germans and Italians put on together.
He called on his soldiers to do their best work, and the Italian reinforcements were about to arrive.
Their only tank had been reduced to a pile of scrap metal under the ferocious onslaught of the Germans, and now they had to rely on the infantry to hold back the German steel monsters.
More and more American soldiers were killed, but now they have nothing to do......
"General." Suddenly, Ryan's weak cry was heard.
Corrit hurriedly looked there, and he found that his chief of staff had fallen in a pool of blood, and he hurriedly rushed forward: "Medical officer, medical officer!" Ryan, hold on, hold on, the medical officer is here soon! ”
"Hey, General, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold out......" Ryan's face showed bitterness: "It's really my greatest luck to be able to fight with you." General, promise me to live well. ”
"I will, Ryan, but you have to keep going, listen, it's an order, an order!" Crett roared.
Ryan's eyes drifted, and his voice became almost inaudible, "I think I'm going to disobey your orders for the first time......"
Then, he closed his eyes...... The chief of staff of the 2nd Armored Cavalry Division of the US Army died on the battlefield in this way......
Putting down the body of the Chief of Staff, Corrit stared in amazement at what was happening in front of him. Although he had been prepared for a long time, he did not expect that he would die in such a way.
Yes, he is about to die, he will never allow himself to become a prisoner, this is the greatest shame of a soldier.
A few more American soldiers fell, and Corrit let out a long sigh......
"For the honor of America, go forward, soldiers!" Crett cried out.
On March 23, 1966, Lieutenant General Corrett, commander of the 2nd Armored Cavalry Division of the U.S. Army, was ambushed by the Germans and died at 12:30 p.m.
He never thought of surrendering until he died, and he showed great courage until he died. He was as worthy of the title of soldier as those who died on the battlefield.
He once had a dream to defeat the Skull Baron, but now that dream can no longer be realized! (To be continued......)