The battle for Bonosa was a surprise, and the Italians' ability to fight was ridiculous.

The huge amount of war materials, enough to hold on to the reserves for half a year, but they could not seriously prepare for the last war, and their threat to the Germans was almost equal to zero.

Their only role in the war was to drag Austria-Hungary for several months.

Not only were the skeleton commandos overwhelming, but the German troops attacking on all fronts also attacked very smoothly. The Italian 2nd Army, which had a great advantage in terrain and troops, only placed four divisions in the first echelon, and the defensive front had been broken by the time the Germans launched their first assault.

The Italians were powerless in the face of the Germans.

Strategically, tactically, and in the command of the troops, the quality of those Italian commanders was outrageously low.

Immediately, the German 14th Army crossed the Isonzo River in the area of Caporetto and continued to advance forward. Then, the Austro-Hungarian 2nd and 10th Armies, which supported the 14th Army, also went on the offensive. The Italian 2nd Army suffered heavy losses and hastily withdrew to rear positions.

Feng. At first, General Bello could not believe that the German-Austrian offensive would go so smoothly and that the Italians would lose so quickly, but when the news of one victory after another reached his desk, General Bello did not know what to say

There is nothing to boast about in such a victory.

The Skeleton Commando continues to be one of the brightest stars in the Battle of Caporetto. With the strength of a commando of more than 1,200 men and an infantry regiment, they routed an entire Italian infantry division. Occupied Tormezzo in the shortest possible time.

It is said that the materials they captured could not be dragged out for days and nights in several convoys, which made Colonel Stodera, who later felt that he had received the supplies, to the extreme.

Cannons, light and heavy machine guns, mortars, you name it!

How do you get so much stuff back?

The entire regiment of soldiers was dispatched to carry these supplies, and the prisoners were not taken care of at all. They won't run anyway. The local Italians were also hired by Colonel Studra to carry them, but there were still not enough people, so Colonel Studra had to turn his brain to the Italian prisoners

However, Major General Cross categorically rejected such a request. His reason was simple: they were all captives, not porters who sold coolies.

Colonel Studra was a veteran soldier, and he was reluctant to order his captives in such a violent way as a machine-gun threat. He negotiated for two hours with senior officers, Major General Cross and Brigadier General Soquaria. Finally, the two sides finally reached an agreement:

The Italian prisoners could help carry supplies, but the Germans had to pay them equally, and they had to be guaranteed ten hours of rest each day. Officer prisoners are not involved in the porterage. Only supervised

Colonel Studra felt that he was no longer a German officer, but a businessman, and was these Italian prisoners really soldiers? Colonel Studra expressed serious doubts

At a time when Colonel Studra was struggling with these seized supplies, Ernst . Colonel Bram and his skeletal commandos had left Tormezo.

The capture of Tormezzo is nothing. Udine is their real target

Feng. General Bello once promised Ernst. Colonel Bream. As long as he could take Udine, he would have begged Wilhelm II to find Baron Alexon the Grand Iron Cross, the highest honor of the Germans!

Now, Ernst. Colonel Bram had one less Iron Cross on his chest, which would not have been possible

Thanks to the Italians, their supply warehouse was best replenished to the skeleton commandos. Don't look at the fighting qualities of the Italian army, but their weapons are really good.

Wang Weiyi has decided to cross the Tagliamento River!

If you cross here, you will be able to see Udine

The tank detachment commanded by Guderian had no way to cross the river, and they had to make a detour from the other side under the cover of Manstein's third detachment.

The first detachment commanded by Wang Weiyi and the second detachment commanded by Rommel were also commanded. then begin to prepare for crossing the river.

There was no Italian army on the other side of the river to defend it, if only a few heavy machine guns could be erected there now. The assault team will suffer the heaviest losses since its formation.

Moder managed to find some boats for the officers to use, while the rank and file non-commissioned officers and soldiers had to cross the Tagliamento River on their own.

"Elena, report on the situation in Udine." Sitting on the boat, Wang Weiyi asked with a relaxed expression.

Elena, who was well prepared, blurted out: "Ernst, I'm afraid it's not going so well, although there is only one infantry brigade of the Italians stationed in Udine, and there is no heavy firepower, but their commander Colonel Diego is an old qualified soldier, rigorous, prudent, decisive, and an outlier among Italian officers."

Wang Weiyi almost laughed, such an officer actually became an alternative among the Italians?

"Colonel Diego is fifty-five years old, but he is still a colonel. In addition to the merits just mentioned, he fought very bravely, but he did not handle his personal relations well, which was not easy to mix in the Italian army, so he was placed in Udine, and it is said that General Crador was worried that putting such an officer on the front line would cause others to protest"

Eleana's words made Wang Weiyi frown: "Udine really has only one brigade of strength?" Not even heavy firepower? ”

"Yes." Elena replied in the affirmative: "The information has been confirmed. General Cadore's operational idea was to concentrate all his forces on a major battle with the enemy, and if victory was achieved, then everything would be well said. But if he fails, he will not hesitate to order a retreat, Udine is completely abandonable in his plan, and once the battle is lost, General Cadorna will order his troops to retreat all the way along Parmanova and San Dona to the Piawei River, and with his character he will not care about Udine"

"Then our chance has come." Wang Weiyi pursed his lips and thought for a moment: "When they retreat, they can retreat like this, but if there is a chance to counterattack, Udine will become a nail in the enemy's path."

Elena was a little puzzled: "Ernst, do you think the enemy will counterattack?" ”

"Italy is not fighting alone." Wang Weiyi smiled bitterly: "They still have the support of the British and the French, if we have enough railways and cars to transport troops, then the Battle of Caporetto will be a decisive battle, which can even make the Italians surrender, but unfortunately we didn't have to think about retreating when our forces were exhausted." Udine will be a very important strategic point"

Wang Weiyi was a little helpless, he still couldn't influence the top of the German military.

In Caporetto, the German army did not invest too many troops, and if it could have increased the number of troops in advance and arranged more troops from the Eastern Front to the Western Front to Kapoleetto, then this general battle would have a decisive impact on the entire war.

It's a pity that these are just Wang Weiyi's assumptions, and there will never be an if

The boat had reached the opposite bank, Wang Weiyi stepped off the boat and crossed the Tagliamento River, and Udine was already in sight.

The soldiers had only crossed the halfway point, and Guderian's tank detachment and Manstein's detachment had not yet been seen, and God knew where they had come from.

Rommel was a little unlucky, his ship capsized in the middle of the time, and he was now soaked.

"These damn Italians!" Rommel inexplicably blamed the Italians for his capsizing: "I had to find a clean suit to change into, it was not very decent to wear like that." ”

While Rommel was changing clothes, Wang Weiyi came to his side: "Erwin, I'm afraid there will be a hard battle in Udine." ”

"Do you mean that reinforcements from the British have arrived?" Rommel made a joke.

"Hey, Erwin, don't take your enemies lightly." Wang Weiyi didn't see a smile on his face: "Most of the Italians' officers and troops are not worth mentioning, but they occasionally produce one or two good officers, such as Elena and I just mentioned Colonel Diego stationed in Udine."

"I don't think he'll be able to do anything." Rommel, who had changed into clean clothes, was in a much better mood: "I also got this information from Elena, yes, Colonel Diego does not look like an Italian officer, but he has a fatal weakness, that is, his interpersonal relationships are too poor. I believe that when he needs help, no one will help him. At the same time, Udine did not have heavy weapons, and his infantry brigades were pitifully few even with heavy machine guns. Do you know what the Tao is for? Because all the weapons of the good ones were given to other troops. ”

Wang Weiyi smiled, it seems that Rommel attaches more importance to intelligence and is more prepared than himself. Maybe that's why he will become such a dazzling star in the future?

"Hopefully we'll be able to take Udine easily." Wang Weiyi stretched: "Actually, I hope Colonel Diego can resist for a while, otherwise our soldiers will be so idle that they will not be able to fight." ”

Rommel smiled: "I would rather fight the British than these Italians." God knows what someone will choose them as allies. ”

Hitler, who had just come ashore, happened to hear this and couldn't help muttering: "I don't like these Italians anyway." (To be continued.) )