Five hundred and ninety-three. The last battle in North Africa
Now, it's time for Wang Weiyi to do what he should do.
Farook I was a very important pawn for the future German rule in Egypt, and such a man should not be allowed to remain in the hands of the British.
In fact, Farouk I was not willing to leave Cairo at all, and nearly half of his wealth was in this city. For the greedy king of Egypt, giving up even one pound was something he was not happy to see.
But what can be done? His life was still in the hands of the British.
About a company of British soldiers was responsible for transporting the King and Principal Ministers of Egypt, including Farouk I, the Minister of Defense Emne, and others, to the warship "Princess of Yorkshire", which was waiting in port.
Reluctantly leaving his prince, Farouk I had no idea when he would return.
Farewell, my beloved Cairo
The escort was extremely intense and secretive, and Roliman thought that he had arranged it very well, and that he would suddenly transport the Egyptian monarch away, unaware.
He even informed "Baron Andrew" to board the "Princess of Yorkshire" together and leave this terrible place.
But what Rohrliman could never have imagined was that "Baron Andrew" was already waiting for them on the road with a group of daring elite German commandos
The convoy drove up
"Ready, Fritz?" Wang Weiyi turned around and asked.
"Ready, Baron." Klingenberg replied confidently.
The convoy passed slowly, as the first truck full of soldiers passed. Several explosions rang out.
Then the German commandos stood up in unison, and the submachine guns in their hands erupted into a stormy attack.
The British were in a panic and jumped out of the trucks. Fight back desperately.
The hapless guy sitting in the first truck is always the unluckiest.
The explosion of the explosives allowed some of them to survive, but when they were dizzy and on their feet, they were quickly met with ferocious fire.
Not much time had been left, and a third of the British soldiers in charge of protection had already been killed.
Lorriman was frightened and took King Farouk, Queen Farida and some ministers to find a place to hide in a panic, and about a platoon of British soldiers was responsible for protecting them.
But the firepower of the raiders was ferocious, and all of them were the elite of the battle-hardened German commandos, and these ordinary British soldiers were completely unable to stop their attacks.
Casualties are increasing dramatically
Several grenades were thrown. In the explosion, more than a dozen British soldiers fell in a pool of blood.
It has only been more than ten minutes since the explosion.
And who is commanding these British? Or the hapless Lieutenant Colonel Lewis.
About Lieutenant Colonel Lewis's luck was too bad. He led the team several times and met Wang Weiyi and his Klingenberg accomplices.
The first time, Colonel Firth was rescued by these Germans, and the second time, although the Klingenberg commandos suffered heavy casualties. But still completed the breakout from his encirclement now. It was the third time that he was raided by the Germans
Lieutenant Colonel Lewis didn't think they could hold out much longer, and the attacking enemy was so powerful and experienced that his soldiers couldn't resist it.
So when he saw Mr. Roliman's eyes, Lieutenant Colonel Lewis shook his head helplessly.
What he meant was all too obvious
Mr. Roliman sighed: "In that case, lieutenant colonel, then let's end it." ”
Lieutenant Colonel Lewis sighed helplessly. Then he ordered his men to stop shooting, and reluctantly pulled out a white handkerchief and waved it.
The gunfire stopped in an instant
The raiders surrounded them from several directions. The British soldiers, who had given up resistance, threw away their weapons and walked out of hiding with their heads in their hands.
Mr. Roliman and Lieutenant Colonel Lewis were among the last to come out, and they protected Farouk I, Queen Farida, and the leading ministers of Egypt.
But when these people saw the German commander who commanded the elite German commando, they were completely stupid.
Baron Andrew, this person is actually Baron Andrew
Oh my God, how is he? How could it be him?
Mr. Rolimann walked over and looked at his "old friend" with some helplessness: "Germans? ”
Wang Weiyi smiled and nodded.
"Can you tell me who you really are?" Mr. Roryman asked reluctantly.
"Ernst Ernst. Bream. ”
- Baron Skeleton!
Mr. Roliman was completely stunned, even if he could turn back the clock, he still didn't want the Skeleton Baron to dare to appear in the capital of a hostile country with such a swagger
Wang Weiyi's gaze fell on Farouk I first: "Your Majesty, I am looking forward to playing another game with you, of course, before you have to return the pocket watch that stole me." ”
Farouk I smiled embarrassedly, but at this time he was glad, anyway, Baron Andrew, no, Baron Alexon of Germany at least has some "friendship" with him, and he may not have to worry about his life
Then, Wang Weiyi's gaze fell on Queen Farida: "As for you, Queen, I think I once said that those who do wrong things are always punished, have you done something wrong?" ”
Queen Farida's face flushed in an instant, and she seemed to think of the night she did not want to recall, but had always secretly fantasized about being able to do it again
Nothing could stop the Germans, and Cairo was gradually in their hands
While Wang Weiyi launched a surprise attack on the Egyptian king's convoy, Rommel's army also launched a general attack on Cairo.
General Montgomery was in a passive position to the extreme. He had to deal with both the Germans in front and the Egyptians and mutinous soldiers behind him
He knew that he had no chance of victory, and that he was doing everything he was doing. It's just doing the duty of a British general
He had already received an order to retreat, and a Royal Navy warship was waiting to meet him, but General Montgomery refused the request to escape alone.
He was to be with his soldiers, both alive and dead. That's the only thing he's able to do at the moment.
He began to order the evacuation of the troops that were still in full force in batches, leaving as much of a vital force as possible for the British.
Obviously, a large-scale evacuation was impossible and exceeded the carrying capacity of the Royal Navy. And in the sky there was the constant bombardment of the Germans.
So General Montgomery ordered his troops to tear a gap in the German encirclement and evacuate Cairo, a city that was about to be outside the British, while using naval transport
Rommel also made a very smart decision. Do not forcefully intercept the enemy who has forced their way through.
There was nothing wrong with this decision, Germany wanted Cairo, not more enemies.
Moreover, break through to the enemy. It would also allow the Germans to reduce resistance to the capture of Cairo
Under Rommel's deliberate arrangement. Some of the Allied infantry managed to break through, but of course, the heavy weapons had to stay in Cairo.
When he saw that the gap had been opened, Montgomery ordered the 571st, 572nd, and 573rd Royal Field Engineer Company, the 1st Royal Engineer Squadron, the 10th Army Signal Unit, and the 2nd Noble Torch Regiment to break out.
When more than half of the British army had completed the breakout, Rommel, who had already achieved his goal, decisively ordered the breach to be closed.
Now, the enemy's strength has been greatly weakened. There was little resistance to the Germans taking Cairo.
The German offensive intensified again
In fact, Montgomery was fully aware of the other party's intentions, but he just wanted to use Rommel's calculations. Come and get as many troops out as possible.
That's the only thing he's able to do at the moment.
Rommel and Montgomery, two unborn generals, did everything they could on the battlefield, whether in favor or not
The German offensive was ongoing, as was the Allied retreat.
When the British again demanded that Montgomery leave Cairo immediately, Montgomery sent one of the most important telegrams of his life:
"When there is still a British soldier in Cairo, I will not leave my combat post."
Win or lose, this is a respectable commander
However, Meng Ge was powerless to return to heaven.
He held out until the 16th, when the Germans had completed many breakouts, and it was impossible for the Allies to hold back the German attack.
At noon on the 16th, Erwin. Field Marshal Rommel personally telegraphed General Montgomery and asked him to lay down his arms and surrender, but then General Montgomery flatly refused.
"A real British officer will not surrender." This was Montgomery's answer to Rommel.
"Stubborn Englishman, but I admire him," Rommel shrugged his shoulders when he received a helpless reply: "Tell the soldiers to capture him alive as much as possible, not to harm his life." ”
It's a kind of sympathy, no matter what their respective positions are.
They respect each other, and on the battlefield, the best respect is to defeat your enemies, not to sympathize. Sympathy is worthless in war.
Now, Rommel decided to tell Montgomery in a true military way: I have great respect for you, and now, I have come to defeat you!
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon of the 16th, the German attack on the rear of Cairo began!
This will also be the last battle on the battlefield in North Africa! (To be continued......)