"Dear German commander, please pass this trust letter to my wife, and I will pay you the deepest respect. Your enemy, Diego. ”

Wang Weiyi sighed: "Find someone to bring back Colonel Diego's letter, and please bury the colonel's body properly." ”

Although the fighting power of the Italian army is laughable, Colonel Diego alone is undoubtedly worthy of respect.

Udine fell into the hands of the Skull Commandos.

Never since the Battle of Caporeto broke out, the Skeleton Commandos had never had a battle like this easier. They met with little strong resistance.

Perhaps the most "tenacious" one was in Udine. But they didn't make much effort either.

About two thousand or so captives were captured, and the Italian soldiers who had fled, the members of the skeleton commandos did not even bother to chase after them.

There weren't as many prisoners of war as there were prisoners in a prisoner of war camp

The Italians in Udine also gradually quieted down from their initial panic, and they found that the Germans who entered here were not as fierce as they had imagined.

Even, they had a strong curiosity about the huge tank

The capture of Udine was not just a battle for a city, but a direct threat to the flank of the Italian army!

The commander-in-chief of the Italian army, General Cadorna, fearing the bad luck of total annihilation of his army, gave the order to retreat on 27 October.

At this time, the offensive of the Austro-Hungarian 10th Army. The 11th Army's attack followed, forcing the Italian Karni cluster and the 4th Army to retreat.

As a result, the Italian army began to fully retreat on a front of more than 3,000 kilometers. The Italian command lost its ability to command the troops, and the soldiers fled in all directions, leaving their weapons, artillery and military supplies.

The first phase of the Battle of Caporetto is over.

In this phase, the German-Austrian coalition achieved a brilliant victory, and the brightest star in it deserved only one:

Skeleton Commando!

This amazing team, capturing Tormezzo and Udine in a row, was the result of a fast-moving operation that no one could have guessed before the battle began

Now, it's Feng's turn. General Bello had a headache.

He'd promised the Skull Baron. If he can take Udine, he must find a way to secure the Grand Iron Cross for him in front of His Majesty the Emperor.

Feng. General Bello only said in passing that the task of attacking Tormezo was already very difficult. The capture of Udine is simply impossible. Who would have thought that the magical Skeleton Baron would actually accomplish both of these tasks brilliantly!

What a pride of Germany!

But in the von. After General Bello was excited, he had to be embarrassed, how did he fulfill his promise? Did a colonel get the Grand Iron Cross? It's simply not possible.

But a general's promise must be kept

Wang Weiyi would not have thought of Feng. General Bello had this in mind, and all he had to do now was how to strengthen the defenses of Udine. Once the German-Austrian forces switched from offensive to defensive. It will become a very important strategic location

He had already ordered General Studra to deliver to Udine all the supplies of the Italians captured in Tormezzo. And all the trucks were mobilized. That's enough to keep them here for a long time.

Thanks to the Italians

The positions dug by the Italians before are being re-strengthened, and on the frontal battlefield, Wang Weiyi has arranged a large number of machine guns, and its density has reached a very terrifying point.

Once the enemy attacks, Udine will be their nightmare

A large number of mortars are also in place, and the whistling shells will make the enemy regret why they are attacking. And the tanks have all entered their own combat positions, just waiting for the future war to show their might.

arranged in the first line of positions. Wang Weiyi unexpectedly chose Ensign Modell.

It's time for "Iron Wall" Moder to show his majesty.

The 62nd Infantry Regiment under the command of Colonel Stodera, once all supplies were delivered. Will also be deployed in the defensive battle of Udine.

It is not enough to rely on the 1,200 men of the skeleton commando alone.

What Wang Weiyi has to do is to exchange the smallest casualties for the greatest victory.

There were some oddities among his men, and judging by Colonel Ernst's performance, it seemed that a big battle was about to break out in Udine

God knows what Colonel Ernst is for, and every time he knows in advance what will happen in the war.

Wang Weiyi even hired a large number of locals from Udine to join in the renovation of the fortifications, and he wanted to make Udine an impregnable wall.

Most of those prisoners of war were sent to the rear prisoner of war camps, and since the outbreak of the Battle of Caporetto, thousands of German and Austrian prisoners have been transferred, but it is rare for a commando of more than 1,000 men to capture so many prisoners

Some Italian soldiers remained in Udine because of necessity, including Lieutenant Colonel Stino

The lieutenant colonel did not have time to run away, and he also became a prisoner of the Germans. However, when it came time to send him to a prisoner of war camp in the rear, Lieutenant Colonel Stineau refused the request.

He met the legendary Skeletal Baron Ernst. Bream, he told the baron that he begged to stay in Udine, in addition to wanting to be here with Colonel Diego, who committed suicide, but also to take care of the wounded.

In the Battle of Udine, many Italian soldiers were wounded by the intense German shelling, some of them too badly wounded to be sent to the rear, and they were forced to stay in Udine. And Lieutenant Colonel Stineau didn't want the soldiers to die like that.

What surprised Wang Weiyi was that Lieutenant Colonel Stineau was once an excellent student in medical school, but it was only by chance that he entered the army and became a lieutenant colonel.

After some contemplation, Wang Weiyi agreed to the lieutenant colonel's request

"I prefer to be a doctor rather than the military." After examining one of the wounded, Lieutenant Colonel Stino told his enemy, Ernst Brown, who had defeated him. Lieutenant Colonel Braehm: "War bleeds and kills, while doctors save lives, two very different professions, but I have done both of them now. ”

Truth be told, although these Italians behaved very ridiculously on the battlefield, when the smoke of war cleared, some of their words were still quite thought-provoking.

Wang Weiyi nodded approvingly: "There are many things you obviously don't want to do, but you have to do them, and those you like to do can only be put aside helplessly." Lieutenant Colonel Stino, please forgive me for being direct, I don't think you're a good soldier, but maybe you can try to be a good doctor."

"I agree." Stino was not at all angry at the other side for his "rudeness": "The war will end sooner or later, will it?" What else could the soldiers do then? Colonel, in fact, I have long thought that whether Italy wins or loses this war, I will take off this uniform and do what I like. And what about you, Colonel? Do you love your profession? Did you enjoy being a soldier from the beginning? ”

Wang Weiyi didn't know how to answer for a while, and Stino continued: "I've heard your name countless times, you are the birther of miracles on the battlefield, I've always wondered before, are you born a soldier?" Or do you have any other hobbies? ”

"I don't know what to do." Wang Weiyi told him frankly: "I have asked myself this question many times, but I have never been able to give an answer, this is a dangerous profession, I have to face death all the time, but I have no choice, I must do this job to the end, otherwise I don't know what will happen." ”

He sighed softly, war, maybe in his life, war will not stop for a moment, unless a bullet hits him directly in the heart in the future, he will be able to end such torture

"No one has a choice" Although he could not understand the meaning of Colonel Ernst's words, Lieutenant Colonel Stino said with deep sympathy: "It is a bit ridiculous that God has arranged all this, I am standing with you, you are a perfectly assembled war machine, and my greatest ideal is to save people"

"A perfectly assembled war machine"? It was the first time Wang Weiyi had heard someone call himself that.

Lieutenant Colonel Stino said to himself: "The rescuer has encountered a killing machine, and defeat on the battlefield is inevitable, but I think one day you may ask me to save my life, things in the world are so strange, what do you say, Colonel?" ”

These words made Wang Weiyi stunned for a moment.

Yes, maybe one day I will really need this doctor to save my life, and who knows what will happen in the future? It's not just Lieutenant Colonel Stineau, maybe the enemies of his past will need their help sooner or later.

For example, the former British Lieutenant Colonel Rosen, if it were not for Lieutenant Colonel Rosen, he would not have been able to get out of the court so easily.

The relationship between friend and foe, sometimes very delicate.

It seems that I will pay more attention to this aspect in the future.

After bandaging the wound of a wounded, Lieutenant Colonel Stino stretched his arm: "When the war is over, what will you do with us prisoners?" Shoot us, or put us back? ”

"I don't have to say that, Lieutenant Colonel." Wang Weiyi pulled himself back from his thoughts: "If it is my own wish, I am willing to let you go back, but unfortunately the war is not over yet." ”

Lieutenant Colonel Stino smiled, not very concerned about his words: "I think we will all go home sooner or later." ”

He may not know what to do with Ernst in front of him. Colonel Bram was the one who wanted to go home the most. (To be continued.) )