The Allied orchestration of Operation Buran suffered a major setback at the outset.

The French 33rd Infantry Division suffered one of its worst defeats, with 2,123 soldiers killed and 3,306 captured and missing. Even more tragic is that their division commander Jean. Major General Doss also became a prisoner of the Germans.

A major general was captured, which in the eyes of the Allies was simply the greatest disgrace. What is even more tragic is that in one night the Germans reverted to the positions they had deliberately conceded.

Ernst. Marshal Bram returned, and the first major operation he commanded after his return, which at the beginning achieved such a beautiful victory.

General Garden was under heavy pressure from the Allied General Command, and General Westmoreland reprimanded him harshly and mercilessly.

General Garden took all his anger out on the Italians, who must take responsibility for all this. But General Katawasso refused to admit any responsibility.

His reasons were indeed very "sufficient", there could not be a single German on the position opposite him, and it had nothing to do with Italy as to what happened to him.

What can you say in such a situation?

The Italians are quite good at quibbling......

General Garden had to do something to change the passive situation, otherwise if this continued, the morale of the German army would only get higher and higher, and there would be no way to complete the "Buran" plan.

Early in the morning of the 12th, the frenzied retaliation of the Allies arrived.

In the air and on the ground, the sound of violent explosions rose higher and higher. The aim of the Allies was very simple, to completely destroy the German positions with powerful artillery fire.

For those defenders on the position, it was necessary to overcome all these difficulties with the most tenacious perseverance.

The frontal positions of the German troops were tormented by enemy artillery fire. The flank positions of the German troops were also suffering from enemy fire.

In retaliation for the defeat of the 33rd Infantry Division of the French Army, Garden mobilized the 12th Infantry Division of the US Army overnight to attack.

General Garden also became a little smarter from the defeat, and he clearly saw that even if the Allies had an absolute advantage in artillery fire, it would be difficult for the Germans to conquer the frontal battlefield in a short time.

In this case, the German right-flank position, which consisted of irregular forces, may be a good breakthrough......

The Italians certainly couldn't count on it, and the French had to come out of the shadow of defeat. Under such circumstances, General Garden had to mobilize American troops.

And the two brigades of the German National Army also had to face even more brutal battles.

Ernst. Marshal Bream after successfully commanding the troops to wipe out the French army. He had already left here and returned to his headquarters. General Oppermann will not forget what the Baron said to himself as he left:

"General Opperman, I'm relieved to leave it to you here."

It's just a simple sentence. But it was enough for General Oppleman to feel the baron's trust in him.

As a German soldier. As a soldier entrusted with a heavy task by the baron, Opman knew what he had to do, and what he had to do here.

When the Allies suddenly intensified their bombardment, Opperman quickly understood that the enemy had changed the direction of attack to this area.

For a whole morning, the enemy's artillery fire did not stop for a minute, and those nasty planes in the sky flew again and again, and bombs and incendiary bombs were still on the German positions again and again. This caused the Nationalist Army to suffer great losses.

When the artillery fire began to extend. Oppleman knew that the time had come to test himself.

A large number of armored vehicles appeared, followed by countless enemies.

Oppleman sneered. Do Americans think that this will scare them? On the battlefield of the Second World War, what I saw was even more terrifying than this. At that time, the opponent of the German army was the Soviet army, which had a much larger sea of tanks and soldiers who could not be killed no matter how they were killed.

But so what? Under the command of the baron, the Germans did not achieve the same brilliant victory!

The Nationalist soldiers, who had been buried in the mud, crawled out of the dirt and quickly entered the position to meet the strongest challenge from the enemy.

And the assault guns that the soldiers protected regardless of their lives also appeared tenaciously again.

The enemy began to move, layer upon layer, densely packed. A large number of armored vehicles began to move forward as if no one was around, and the rumble was enough to crush everything that tried to stand in their way.

Opperman smiled contemptuously, he had seen too many such scenes.

As soon as the enemy approached the firing range, the assault guns on the German positions began to speak. The shells landed accurately on the tanks, and then in the explosions and smoke, the tanks became a pile of scrap metal.

Then, the National Army soldiers appeared, armed with bazookas and all the anti-tank weapons at their disposal. Like their own artillery, they struck the enemy's armor with no regard for life and death.

And the counterattack of the American army also came at the same moment.

Constantly the Germans fell and died, but soon their companions took their place. As long as there is one German on the position, it belongs only to Germany.

The battle was fought so fiercely......

As time passed, there was no distinction between officers and soldiers, and at the height of the battle, even General Opperman threw himself directly into the battle.

The shameless Kloll betrayed Germany and made Germany lose a lot. But there is at least one more thing that no one can take away from Germany:

Spirit – the spirit of Germany!

They can rise again in the shadow of the defeat of the First World War, they can win in the difficult circumstances of the Second World War, and they can rebuild their powerful home from the ruins.

And now what they have to do is to defend the land that will rise again in the future!

Major General James, who commands the U.S. Army, really praises such a unit in his heart, what kind of tenacious spirit can keep them up to now?

When the Allies attacked Germany proper. And after the fight all the way to Berlin, there was a sense of optimism throughout the Allies, and everyone thought they could end the war before Christmas.

But only a few veterans of the Second World War warn those who are optimistic. Never lose sight of the determination of a people, especially a Germanic people, to defend their country. They would meet the strongest resistance in Berlin.

It's just that no one listened to such words at the time...... But they soon felt the determination......

The Germans defended Berlin with all their lives, and for a long time, the Allies could not even break through the German perimeter defenses.

And then, the god-like skeleton baron is back!

Truth be told, James wasn't very willing to fight the Skull Baron, who, like many people, was an admirer and follower of the Skull Baron as a child.

But what can be done? Who made himself a military man? Can a soldier have any other choice but to obey?

Another attack by the American forces was repulsed. But this did not affect James in the slightest: "Concentrate artillery fire and continue to bombard, reorganize the team to attack!" ”

James had already made up his mind to seize the opposite position. No matter what the cost.

The cycle of shelling, attacking, shelling, attacking, and so on was repeated over and over again in the positions of the Nationalist Army, and the fighting was more tragic than anyone could have imagined.

The same goes for Major Mario. He offered to stay here.

He fulfilled his dream. Fight with the Skeleton Baron. Although he was a former American officer, in a sense he betrayed his country, but so what? Mario never thought it was a just war for the United States.

Such a war will only humiliate the United States!

Mario doesn't care if he's called a traitor, he knows what he's doing — he's fighting for the independence and freedom of a nation.

Isn't that the spirit that the United States has been advocating?

When the American army began to attack, he fought like an ordinary German soldier to stop the enemy's approach.

Oppleman noticed the American a long time ago, and to be honest, if it weren't for the baron. He would never allow an enemy major to exist in his own troops.

He doesn't trust Mario at first, but he gradually realizes that he was wrong.

Mario behaved so heroically. When a Nationalist soldier fell, he immediately picked up the bazooka in the hands of the fallen soldier and took out two enemy armored vehicles in one fell swoop.

It looks like there are good guys among the enemies as well...... Oppleman thought so in his heart......

Another enemy attack was repulsed, and a rare respite appeared on the German positions. Mario leaned into his position, closing his eyes, he had to regain his strength and energy as soon as possible.

"Major, do you smoke?" The sound interrupted Mario's rest, and he opened his eyes to see that it was actually General Opperman who appeared beside him.

Mario was about to stand up, but Opman had stopped him, and sat down next to the Major, lit a cigarette himself, and then gave the cigarette case to Mario: "Major, where are you from in the United States?" ”

"Pennsylvania, General." Mario lit a cigarette for himself and put it in his pocket: "What about you, General?" ”

"Bavaria." Opman let out a puff of smoke: "I'm curious, an American major, why is he here to help us fight?" ”

Mario seemed to fall into deep thought: "General, do you know the truth? In the United States, many people have been followers of the Baron since they were very young, and they always dreamed of one day being able to fight alongside the Baron, and I was one of them. I was captured by the Baron, and the moment I was captured, my heart seemed to be relaxed, and when I learned that the person who had captured me was Baron Alexon, my heart became ecstatic. I know it might be hard for you to understand that, but that's what I thought at the time. ”

"I can understand it, because I think so......" Oppleman said surprisingly, "I am probably luckier than you, because I fought under the command of the Baron during the Second World War. It was the happiest moment of my life. After the war, I always told this story to my family. Aha, my children can recite it backwards. What about you. Major, do you have children? ”

"Yes, I have a lovely daughter." Major Mario had a smile on his face: "She's with my wife, and I think I'll be able to see them when the war is over." However, if Germany loses - general, I just say if. I'm afraid I'll have to spend a few years in prison before I see them. ”

"No, Germany will not fail." General Oppermann's answer was affirmative: "Almost everyone in Germany has a deep faith. That is, any battle commanded by the baron will never fail. Major, now that you are a member of the German army, I hope you will have the same faith. ”

"I will, General."

"Then let's take the time to get some rest." Oppleman reached out and pulled the pack of cigarettes out of Mario's pocket: "Major." It's my cigarette. ”

Major Mario laughed......

A new offensive of the American army began. As always, they fought the Germans in the air and on the ground, and the Germans endured with the same tenacity, as always.

Then, tanks and soldiers appeared all over the hills.

Under the baptism of artillery fire again and again, the soldiers of the German National Army have long been tempered into real soldiers, and those who did not even touch their weapons before the outbreak of war have now become the bravest soldiers.

Each and every one of them had long since ceased to think that they would survive, and it would be the luckiest thing to shed their blood on German soil.

They are fighting to the death. They are defending the land with their loyalty and their lives.

Everyone!

Mario throws away the bazooka in his hand and picks up the heavy machine gun that has lost its heavy. Then he pulled the trigger and spilled the bullet desperately at the enemies who rushed up.

Raining down bullets, Mario has fully integrated himself into the war.

Don't think about it anymore, from now on you are a real German soldier yourself.

The Germans around him, also inspired by the spirit of the American, threw grenades with all their might, covering the heavy machine gun amid the sound of explosions.

Two helicopter gunships appeared, no need to look, it was the enemy's, and the ground-air machine guns on the positions quickly rang out. Here, every inch belongs to the Germans, both on the ground and in the sky.

Mario was completely in a frenzy, he didn't pay any attention to the attacks in the air, and his whole mind was on the frontal battle, so that even if a bullet hit him now, he would have no regrets.

Since you are here, you should fight for your faith!

Faith - this is a very illusory thing, but it is real in everyone's life. When you are in the most difficult time, it will give you the most direct help.

This is the tremendous energy that can erupt from faith......

Another enemy attack was repulsed, and despite the heavy casualties of the Nationalists, the position was firmly in their hands.

"Major Mario, General Opperman, please go now."

I don't know what happened to the general, Mario hurried to the general, but when he saw the general's appearance, the whole person was stunned.

The general was hit by three bullets in his body, and three blood holes were constantly bleeding out.

At the time of the enemy's air raid just now, the general, who had always been on the front line to direct the battle, still failed to evade the pursuit of death.

"Major, come to my side......" Opman said with a smile as he lay there.

Mario crouched down beside the General: "General, you must be sent to the hospital immediately." ”

"No, Major, it's useless." Oppleman didn't care about his life and death at all: "I know best about my own body, Major, I'm seventy-five years old, I've participated in the First World War, I've participated in the Second World War, I've received many medals and honors in my life, I've been seventy-five years old, that's enough." Now the Grim Reaper is calling me, and I don't think I can avoid such a call, what do you say? ”

Mario didn't know what to say.

"Major, there is a myth circulating in Europe." Oppleman gasped a few times: "The baron is from hell, he has received the power of the god of death, so he will never grow old, he has an infinite amount of power to command the undead in hell, and a large part of those undead are German soldiers who died on the battlefield. I think I'll be able to see it for myself, and I'll be able to fight with the Baron again, and I'll be there for you. ”

"I believe, I believe, General!" Mario nodded vigorously.

"Well, then, I have to ask you for something." Opman suddenly said: "The national army needs a man with combat experience to command them, and you are such a candidate, can you shoulder my mission, hold the position in our hands, and even sacrifice your own life for it?" ”

"I do!"

This is Mario's most solemn answer.

"Well, I think I can get out of here with peace of mind." Oppleman breathed a sigh of relief, and then used all his strength to raise his right arm straight:

"All for Germany!"

With that, his arm fell limply.

Feng. General Oppermann died, and this excellent German soldier, who had fulfilled his oath of shedding the last drop of blood for Germany, fell on the land he loved so much.

All the soldiers of the National Army were there silently watching their old general.

Mario slowly stood up, then raised his right arm straight to the body of General Opman:

"All for Germany!" (To be continued......)