Eight hundred and sixty-seven. The German counteroffensive was great
In the air, the Allied Air Force suffered its heaviest losses since the start of the war.
The Richthofen group, which had won the air battle, immediately launched a surprise attack on the Allies. At the same time, a new command was issued from the mouth of the "Rambler":
Let's go!
Let's start - once these three words are spoken, it means that an even greater disaster for the Allies has begun!
The terrifying purple light military base, the terrifying base firepower has been completely opened!
It's a little spirit attack - it's enough to make any force tremble!
Countless missiles rained down on the Allied forces, and the precision of those missiles and the ferocity of the firepower made the once powerful Allied artillery unable to resist.
Artillery positions were destroyed one after another, fire points after firing points, and armored forces assembly positions one after another.
Looking at the magnificent scene in front of him, Wang Weiyi couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva quietly...... He remembered that he had seen Xiao Ling's anger for the first time in China, and since then he has constantly warned himself never to offend Xiao Ling.
The Japanese had tasted the revenge of Koling, and now it was the turn of those Americans and the French.
The unfortunate 2nd Armored Cavalry Division and the 12th Infantry Division of the US Army were bombed and lost their armor, and they didn't even have a place to hide. Wherever they hid, the missiles would follow them as if they had eyes.
Even the vicinity of Corrit's headquarters was bombed.
Corrit was dumbfounded as he watched everything happen in front of him, and he hissed out in exhaustion, "What's going on? What's going on! ”
But who can answer him here......
Where did the Germans find such heavy artillery fire for what they had never used before?
Could it be that in the Konstan base. Is there really a secret weapon hidden that can change the course of war?
"Heavy casualties, general, heavy casualties!" Ryan's voice rang out miserably, "We need reinforcements. We need reinforcements! ”
"Give me General Garden—no, give me direct access to General Westmoreland's headquarters...... Mr. Commander-in-Chief, we are under strong German artillery fire...... Ah, no, you heard it right, it was the powerful artillery fire of the Germans! No, we were not able to destroy. They still have a lot of power...... There was no way to fight back, and our losses were extremely heavy...... Reinforcements, yes. I need reinforcements! ”
Listening to Corret's almost roaring voice on the other end of the phone, Westmoreland had no idea what was going on on the front lines.
"What will the Germans have strong artillery fire for?" Westmoreland hung up in annoyance.
"I don't know what to do, Mr. Commander!" His chief of staff, Brigadier General Colfi, also looked helpless: "Not only Corrit, but all my front-line units have been attacked by the enemy. A large number of artillery positions were dealt devastating blows. Moreover, the enemy's counterattack on all fronts is already about to begin! ”
The Chief of Staff's answer left Westmoreland dumbfounded....... And by this time Germany's greatest counterattack had officially begun......
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"Field Marshal Rommel, you will once again show the dignity of a German soldier on the battlefield!" Wang Weiyi said into the phone in the most peaceful voice: "Now, let's attack!" ”
Now – let's attack!
On all fronts, the soldiers of the German army shouted the strongest cry since the outbreak of the Battle of Berlin.
Their tanks rushed out of position, and their soldiers jumped out of the trenches. Since the beginning of the war, they have been suppressed by enemy artillery fire. For the first time, it had an absolute superiority in artillery fire.
They don't know that the miracle of the Dao is anything that happens, and they don't need to know the Dao. Because where there is a baron, there must be miracles!
The Skeleton Division leaps out of the trench...... The Dutch Territorial Storm Division jumped out of position...... The Barons' Guard also launched the most rapid assault at the same time......
"End of base fire support...... The energy is greatly depleted, and I need a long time to replenish and recover, Rambler, and now the battlefield is handed over to you. ”
Hearing Xiao Ling's words, Wang Weiyi smiled faintly. Enough, enough is enough, Xiao Ling has done too many things for himself, and at this moment, he will also repay Xiao Ling with victory!
On the battlefield, the mountains were full of the shouts of German generals. The mountains were full of charging German soldiers. The mountains were full of German soldiers who were confident of victory.
"Remember this day, all German soldiers, all German citizens......" The trumpet roared in the highest decibels: "Great Germany, under the command of the great Marshal Ernst, is carrying out a great counterattack!" Victory belongs to Ernst, victory belongs to Germany! ”
Berlin was cheering, they knew that such a counterattack would come sooner or later, but they definitely did not expect that it would come so quickly and so shockingly.
Before leaving Germany, the baron left the Constantine base for Germany, and also left the spark of revival for Germany...... When the base was opened with the return of the baron, Victory, had returned to the side of Germany.......
It has to be said that the Allies would not have lost so quickly, but they were too numb to the baron's declaration of war. They simply could not believe that Germany still had the strength to fight back, and that the strength came from so strong.
The U.S. 2nd Armored Cavalry Division and the 12th Infantry Division, which were at the forefront of the bombardment, had already suffered heavy casualties in the previous bombardment, and more importantly, they had lost half of their artillery fire and armor power.
They were faced with an attack by the most elite German troops, led by the Barons' Guard.
The confidence that had not been easily built up among the American soldiers was once again lost with the beginning of this German counterattack. After the horn of the German counterattack sounded, the American positions were already in chaos.
Crete came to his senses from the shock just in time. He desperately gave orders to his subordinates to resist to the end, hoping that his troops would be able to survive this greatest difficulty.
But such an order is already difficult to carry out well by all his subordinates.
The commanders, who were still loyal, were also desperately organizing their defenses. However, the lack of morale made it difficult for them to make a difference.
In particular, the situation with the 2nd Panzer Regiment under the command of Colonel Marshall was even more passive.
In all the attacks on Berlin, the 2nd Panzer was involved, which also earned Colonel Marshall great prestige.
Only this time it's completely different...... After the German artillery attack began, the 2nd Panzer Regiment, which was at the forefront of the division, suffered the most terrible blow and suffered the worst losses in the division. And at this time, they are facing a most formidable opponent:
Baronial Guard!
This guard was born for the Baron, fought for the Baron! When the order for the baron's counterattack was given. They are fearless, they are well armed, and their morale is high.
Under the powerful onslaught of armored forces. The 2nd Panzer Regiment soon lost several important positions, and the whole regiment was on the verge of collapse.
Colonel Marshall continues to faithfully fulfill his mission.
He tried his best to prevent the rout of his troops, and he tried his best to organize the counterattack of his troops, in the midst of a terrible rain of bullets. He appeared on the battlefield again and again. Stabilize their own defense line again and again.
In this respect, he can be called a qualified general......
It's just that no matter how qualified a general is, I'm afraid he can't do anything in the face of all this......
The casualties of the 2nd Panzer Regiment were rapidly increasing, and the collapse of the troops was inevitable. Colonel Marshall threw the last bit of strength in his hands into the battlefield, and he himself participated in direct battles many times, and until now he still has a glimmer of illusion that by his bravery he can save the broken morale of the army.
But he couldn't do that anymore.
"Colonel. General Corret's call! ”
"General, I'm Marshall. Yes. The situation is very critical, the enemy is already on the verge of hitting me, I need reinforcements, general, I need the most powerful reinforcements......"
"Colonel, I can't provide you with reinforcements...... Will you be able to draw some more troops there? An enemy appeared near my headquarters. ”
Colonel Marshall couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this, and he asked General Corrit for reinforcements, but General Corrett in turn asked himself to send reinforcements.
"General, I'm sorry to tell you that I can't send a single soldier here...... I'm going to do the best of an American officer, and I'm ready to die on the battlefield. ”
"Ah, good luck then, Colonel." Corrette reluctantly put down the phone, he never dreamed that the current situation would occur, although he had been fully wary of the German army before.
The Constance base, the Constance base, the legendary Constance base, which hides a terrible secret, really has such a terrifying power.
At this moment, he suddenly felt that he had taken the words he had said to the Baron one day, and he told the Baron that this era no longer belonged to him, and he asked the Baron to surrender to him as soon as possible. Now it seems that his words are so ridiculous that he will soon become one of the biggest laughing stocks in the whole world......
The Germans were on a counteroffensive on all fronts, and the various units under his command had already been caught by the enemy with heavy losses, and not long before a German army had appeared near his headquarters.
This was unimaginable before, could a general of the American army also take up arms to fight the enemy?
And more importantly, he couldn't think of anything else to save the battle......
The German offensive was in full swing, and everywhere you could see the German armored units on the offensive, and everywhere you could see the German commandos at all levels in the assault.
The German assault squadrons and squads completed the pre-battle deployment in an orderly manner, calmly shooting every enemy they could see, calmly breaking into the enemy's position, and then continuing to calmly assault forward.
They have a wealth of battlefield experience, and more importantly, they have a strong confidence to win.
They cover each other and support each other. Compared to the messy US troops on the other side, they are more like a real army.
In the face of such a fierce breakthrough of the German army, Colonel Marshall knew that he was finished. He had wanted to return to the United States with all his glory. Maybe it would be the greatest honor of my life to be received and commended by the president, but now it seems that all this is nothing more than some sweet dreams......
The shells were still whizzing and falling, and the screams of the soldiers reached his ears one after another......
Another position was broken through, and he saw a large group of his own soldiers raising their hands in front of the Germans...... Shame, what a great shame. The U.S. military, which once firmly held the upper hand on the battlefield, actually raised its hand in front of the enemy. And this shame may not be washed away by himself.
"Fight back. Counterattack! Even at this moment, Colonel Marshall made such a loud call.
With a "boom-" sound, a shell fell beside him, and Colonel Marshall fell in a pool of blood.
He tried to move himself. But only for a moment. The great pain stopped him.
When it was over, he had been shot, and he was very badly wounded, and Colonel Marshall lay in a pool of blood in desolation, motionless.
In his blurred vision, he could see his men running around, and no one even looked at their commander.
What sound seems to be coming from not far away? Is that the phone ringing? Colonel Marshall moved his finger as if he wanted to answer the call. But he suddenly realized how ridiculous his idea was.
He let out a long sigh. Then he slowly closed his eyes......
Colonel Marshall, commander of the 2nd Armored Regiment of the 2nd Armored Cavalry Division of the U.S. Army. Killed on December 23, 1965, he was the first senior U.S. commander to die in a major German counterattack.
As an officer, he has done his duty.
Karrumbu. Rommel learned that his unit had killed an American colonel half an hour later, so he was very excited during the phone call with his father, Rommel.
"General Karlumbus, I don't think there's anything complacent about this...... Rommel told his son coldly: "In the history of the skeleton commando, we have killed countless enemy generals, captured countless enemy generals alive, and even field marshals. I don't want you to report to me a second time that you have killed or captured one of the enemy's colonels, and I want to be told that the battle is over with our victory. ”
"Yes, Marshal, when you receive my second call, you will have the good news of victory."
Hearing his son's confident answer, Rommel put down the phone with satisfaction. At this time, Wang Weiyi, who was standing beside him, smiled and said: "Erwin, Karemb is an excellent commander, and he will definitely be able to become a famous German general like you in the future, so you don't need to be so strict with him." ”
"I know it, Ernst." Rommel smiled faintly: "When he was very young, I knew that he was the only child who could inherit my career, but I wanted him to surpass me in his accomplishments, not to cheer for some small victory." ”
"It's not a small victory, it's the beginning of a great victory." Wang Weiyi's gaze stared at the fiery battlefield: "Do you know what I want to do most now?" It's to charge with these soldiers. What about you? I think that's what you think too? ”
After a moment of silence, Rommel nodded silently: "Yes, I also want to charge with these soldiers." That's what every one of us thinks. And I would like to see Manstein and Riddle as soon as possible. ”
"Yes, soon." Wang Weiyi took his eyes back from the battlefield: "After the victory of this counterattack, the Allies will readjust their forces, and we will get a rare respite, and I, I will go to the Middle East and North Africa to meet with Manstein and Riddle, and now, the two of them are missing in the Valhalla." ”
Speaking of this, he suddenly remembered something: "Erwin, did you say Adolf is still alive?" ”
"I don't know how to do it, I don't have this memory." Rommel thought for a long time before he said.
Wang Weiyi smiled bitterly, the commanders of these Heroic Spirit Legions have been remodeled by Xiao Ling from body to mind, and they can't remember those special things anymore.
It's just that now more than ever, he longs to see his good friend Hitler, and Germany needs him, and he needs him just as well.
Rommel didn't know what his friend was thinking: "Ernst, although we can win this counterattack, we can't shake the enemy's roots, and we only hit the Allies locally, and I think the Americans who have readjusted their deployment will soon launch a more ferocious retaliation." ”
Wang Weiyi nodded: "I know that this counterattack is only the first step of all counterattacks, and while resisting the enemy head-on, I am also ready to open up a second battlefield." ”
"Second battlefield?" Rommel couldn't help but be stunned.
"A very special battlefield." Wang Weiyi smiled and answered his good friend's doubts: "If we rely entirely on the frontal battlefield, it will be difficult for us to achieve the final victory." But relying on that particular second battlefield, I think we will do more with less, and even achieve a surprising effect. It's just that I will inevitably face William. And now, what I want to know most is what William thinks. ”
William, that's his son. Isn't it ironic that Rommel's son was fighting for Germany, but his own son had become Germany's worst enemy?
Probably only after meeting William in person can I solve all the doubts that exist here! (To be continued......)