General Frank died, and he defended his dignity by committing suicide.

When the news reached Dontanner's ears, the American general just sighed softly and did not say anything more. Maybe it won't be long before I see General Frank. Of course, in a place you don't want to go.

The fighting outside the Southampton City Hall was fierce, the Axis attacks were rising wave after wave, and the American resistance was very stubborn, although they knew that defeat was only a matter of time, but as long as that minute did not come, they would always fight to the end.

It is a soldier's duty and honor.

After the annihilation of the Canadian 52nd Infantry Division, the strength of the Axis forces began to shrink, and a large amount of force was used on the front line of the city hall building. Their commander, General Johnner, had a telephone conversation with Dontanner and offered a proposal to surrender, but Dontanner refused without hesitation.

A Canadian can still use his life to defend the honor of a soldier, let alone an American like himself? In any case, you can't let those enemies underestimate you.

From this time on, Dontanner was also ready to die. Dontanner is still respectable from this point of view alone.

Almost all of his strength was used by Dontanner on the frontal battlefield, and only a company of troops remained by his side. But Dontanner didn't care, if the outside couldn't withstand it, could a city hall building alone stop the enemy from taking over the place?

Dontanner is still very clever in this regard.

From the afternoon onwards, the offensive of the Axis forces was noticeably intensified. Their armored vehicles continued to spew heavy fire to suppress the Americans, and their soldiers did not seem to be in a hurry to take the place immediately. The enemy's intention is already very obvious, to completely destroy the American army psychologically with a powerful artillery offensive.

Dontanner wasn't idle, either. He kept doing this to his subordinates, and even did not hesitate to fabricate false information to deceive his subordinates, even though he knew that sooner or later he would be exposed.

But now he can't take care of that. It would have been nice for him to be able to delay for a minute longer.

At 15:00, two helicopter gunships appeared in the sky of the city hall building, and they fired a barrage of bullets and even a missile at the ground without mercy. Dozens of American soldiers were killed and wounded on the spot.

In all fairness, Dontanner's anger didn't know where to vent his anger, and since when did the U.S. military's strength become so thin that it can be slaughtered by others? Not long since. Every American is steadfast in their belief that they are the masters of the land, and that no one can challenge their authority. But now everything has changed.

Dontanner sighed deeply, since this is the case, then leave everything to God to judge.

It's a pity that the God that Dontanner was looking forward to never appeared. The soldiers of the most powerful SS Skeleton Division of the German army!

The Axis forces finally put their ace troops on the battlefield. And this also means that the final general offensive is about to begin. In his debriefing to General Gandra, Dontanner described what had happened in Southampton, carefully told them the truth about the battlefield, and then he said to General Gandra:

"I hope you can take care of my wife and children, I know what to do when the worst comes. Mr. Commander, maybe I'll see you sooner in advance. No, I guess the most accurate way to say it is that I should have said goodbye to you in advance......"

The phone was hung up, and General Gandra put down the phone in his hand after a long time: "I've known Dontanner for a long time. He was a brave and loyal soldier when he said that the war was irreversible. Then none of us can do anything about it. ”

The senior officials of the Fenton government looked at each other, knowing all too well what Southampton would face if they lost London......

"Is there really no room for redemption?" Fenton asked cautiously.

General Gandra shook his head in despair: "Unless a miracle happens, but I don't think miracles happen at any time. Mr. President, I think we should prepare for the worst. ”

Fenton was still a little unwilling: "What about the two US armored divisions that have just arrived in Britain?" Can't they be sent in for emergencies? ”

"Them?" General Gandra smiled bitterly, "They will be used as the most defensive operation in London. Moreover, nearly half of their equipment had not yet arrived, and they were sent out hastily, fearing that Southampton would have been lost, and that they would fall into the enemy's encirclement. ”

Just when these British and Americans were helpless, Prime Minister Wilkins's aide came in and whispered something in his ear, and Prime Minister Wilkins changed his face and immediately turned on the radio, and a man's deep and powerful voice came from inside:

"Soldiers of England, citizens of England, I am Ernst. Many of you, Brahm, like to call me Baron Alexon. I was in Southampton, and I watched the brave soldiers of Her Majesty, the brave soldiers of Germany, and the equally brave people of England fighting for freedom...... In 24 hours, nay, perhaps even less, the Queen's flag will be flying again in Southampton, and the worst attack on London will soon erupt. Now, in my ears is 'God Save the Queen', and that loud song makes me boil and makes everyone here boil. We long for victory, and we long even more for freedom and glory to come back to this land. Now, I ask each and every one of you, the British soldiers who are still fighting for the Fenton government, to take up your arms and attack your nearest enemy...... Citizens of England, who are still confused, defend all your rights with your loyalty and blood...... Her Majesty loves this city and all of you. More than anyone else, she is eager to set foot again on this land to your cheers. Now, it's time for you to make a choice. Liberty and honor belong to England and to Germany. Our Holy Alliance! ”

When the words "Holy Alliance" were spoken, no sound could be heard in the conference room.

It was him, it was him, the man who feared him the most, and at last he burst out on English soil. The Fenton government was already crumbling, and at this time, with the call of Her Majesty the Queen, and the reputation of Baron Alecson, the whole country would be completely ignited.

No one can stop it. No one can stop them anymore......

"I think we should be prepared to retreat in addition to the war accident." After a long time. General Gandra finally spoke: "We have already drawn up a plan for retreat, and it is time to implement it, Mr. President, Mr. Prime Minister. Mr. Minister. I will order the planes to be on standby 24 hours a day, and you will leave London as soon as the situation is out of control. ”

No one spoke, of course they could leave London, but what about after that? Is it also a government-in-exile? Just like Queen Elizabeth? No, the treatment they will receive in the future is not at all comparable to that of Her Majesty the Queen, they are just a group of poor lonely ghosts.

However, at this point, who can come up with a better solution......

General Gandra remembered what "Lieutenant Colonel Moyol" had said to him that day: "You will come to me again, and you will come to me on your own initiative." ”

General Gandra at that time was dismissive of such words. But at this moment, he knew that maybe he had to think about it. He could find a way to evacuate the senior officials of the Fenton government, but what about so many American soldiers? Are they left to fend for themselves?

No. He wouldn't do that out of a general's conscience......

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Just when the Fenton government was deprived of a terrible situation, Dontanner knew that the time had come for the worst moment. The enemy had given the order to settle the battle within 24 hours, and Dontanner knew full well that they were capable of doing so.

Perhaps, they will not even be able to solve the battle in 24 hours......

The battle ahead was very hard, and bad news kept reaching Dontanner's ears, but the once high-spirited general was helpless about it, he had no more tanks, no more artillery, and no more soldiers to send.

What else could he do?

Under the onslaught of the enemy, Dontanner personally appeared at the front several times, and to his shock, he saw that his troops were in a state of collapse. A large number of troops have been annihilated, and the enemy has advanced very close to the city hall building. Maybe the next time with just one charge, they will be able to appear in front of them.

"General, where are the reinforcements? What about our reinforcements? "The one who shouted was Colonel Depra, a very brave officer. But Depra, who is now standing in front of Dontanner, looks very embarrassed.

Dontanner did not blame Colonel Depra for his rudeness, for he had personally promised that their reinforcements would arrive soon, but now that the enemy was about to break through the defenses here, the reinforcements had no intention of coming.

Dontanner knew that there were no reinforcements, and that reinforcements would never arrive before they were defeated......

"Colonel Depra, I have to tell you some truth, but I hope you don't spread this information." Dontanner lowered his voice: "There are no reinforcements, all the reinforcements have been pinned down by the enemy and the guerrillas. ”

Colonel Depra was stunned. No reinforcements? No reinforcements! Damn, there are no reinforcements! The reason why so many soldiers are still holding on in such a passive situation is because they still have a trace of illusion in their hearts, thinking that reinforcements will come as long as they hold on a little longer, but now they have heard such news from the mouth of General Dontanner.

How can I talk to the soldiers who are still fighting bloodily? How do you face those subordinates who are fighting to the death?

"Colonel Depra, please keep your calm." Dontanner sighed, "Actually, General Frank and the troops he commanded are the last reinforcements we can get. But the fighting enthusiasm of the soldiers cannot be extinguished by this. Colonel, I hope you will understand my distress. I want you to know that there are many things that are forced to do so. And what I hope even more is that you can still hold on to the honor of a soldier under such an invitation. ”

Honor? Colonel Depra smiled coldly in his heart. What is an honor? Is it an honor to let everyone die here? Those are lives, and they have persevered in lies until now for the honor of the military.

What else do you want them to do? Do you continue to die in lies for the sake of this hopeless war? Is this fair to those soldiers?

"I'm not afraid of death. Checkmate. Colonel Depra struggled to contain his anger: "I was ready to die from the first minutes of the battle, but not in this way. Soldiers should not continue to be blinded, and their fate and future should be chosen by themselves. Fight, die, or surrender. ”

"No, you don't have the right to do that!" Dontanner cried out in exasperation.

Colonel Depra smiled coldly: "I have the right to do this, you can ignore the deaths of the soldiers, but I can't. I have to let them know what the Tao is facing. They have their own wives and have children of their own. None of them want to die here. Yes, they are just a bunch of ordinary soldiers, but they also have the power to know the truth. Checkmate. You can arrest me now, you can even shoot me now, but you can't hide the truth forever......"

With that, he strode out of here without looking at Dontanner again......

Dontanner's hand reached for the gun. But after hesitating for a long time, he finally didn't have the courage to pull out his gun...... Perhaps Colonel Depra was right. Soldiers should not continue to be deceived. They should have their own choice.

In the sky, a light rain has been falling there all the time......

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Not surprisingly, when they heard that they were actually an abandoned bunch, all the American soldiers stopped fighting, they couldn't believe what they had heard, and like Colonel Depra, the shock in their hearts could not be expressed in words.

They feel like a bunch of fools when they are completely abandoned by the government. But still living in a terrible lie. Many of their companions have fallen, leaving their lives in a land that has little to do with them. But what did they get? Betray! Except to sell or to sell! Why would such a thing happen? Why would such a tragedy manifest itself again and again?

"You can choose your own path." Colonel Depra's tone sounded so heavy: "I will not force you to do anything. I won't let you die in vain. I can tell you frankly that there is no hope for war in Southampton. Within 24 hours we will fail. On the opposite side of us are enemies far stronger than us, who can easily break through and kill every American they can see. General Dontanner didn't give us a choice, and General Gandra didn't give us a choice, but I can give you that chance, life or death. ”

The soldiers were silent, no one spoke.

Colonel Depra smiled bitterly: "Yes, this is what we are facing at the moment. Tragedy, but also irony. Our faith was devastated, and everything we thought we had collapsed all of a sudden. What else can we say? Gentlemen, choose. ”

The soldiers continued to be horribly silent...... Suddenly, a soldier stood up and stood up like that, maybe there was an enemy sniper hiding somewhere at this time, and the bullets would blow his head at any time, but he didn't care at all: "Colonel, now that we know the truth, we will be very honored if we continue to fight for you, but I can't continue to fight under such lies." I want to lay down my arms, I still have my father and mother waiting for me to go back. ”

"I respect your choice, soldier." Colonel Depra nodded, "You can lay down your weapons." ”

The soldier put down his gun, then took out a white handkerchief and waved it and left the position, he felt no regrets, and he was sure that Colonel Depra would not shoot him in the back.

Then another soldier stood up, and then another.

In less than ten minutes, more than two-thirds of the American soldiers chose to give up, and even the Axis soldiers did not know what was going on.

Colonel Depra watched his soldiers leave, and Dontanner watched his soldiers leave. What more can I say? He couldn't say anything more. From this moment on, he knew that he had lost everything.

Just like he was about to lose Southampton. He glanced back at the city hall, which seemed to be sneering at him. Dontanner smiled bitterly, what could be more sad than that?

Wang Weiyi also saw what was happening in front of him, and he didn't think there was anything strange about it, when a soldier, when an army completely lost faith, it would be an inevitable result.

And the tragic battle that happened in Southampton can finally really end at this time! (To be continued......)