Chapter 285: 285 Returns
Seagulls shuttle in the military port, and the military port in the early morning is intoxicating. However, since the war with the British, Wilhelmshaven has become a heavily fortified fortress.
Expanded and built numerous times in Accardo, it became one of the most important ports in Germany, where it can now accommodate all kinds of large ships, as well as the repair and construction of the latest ocean-going submarines.
The most powerful warships of the German Navy were moored in the calm sea, lying like giant beasts in the early morning sun, but the four aircraft carriers stood out the most.
Zeppelin, Reich, Bismarck, Tirpitz, these battleships that propped up the skies of the surface ships of the German Navy stopped at their respective berths in turn. It was surrounded by 16 new German cruisers, and further on the periphery were 32 German Z-type destroyers. The newest of these warships has been in operation for less than half a year, and the oldest was launched in 1929 and has only been in service for 9 years.
Such a young battleship allowed the newly formed German High Seas Fleet to maintain a terrifying fleet speed. If necessary, the entire aircraft carrier fleet can rush to the place of operation at a speed of more than 23 knots, which is currently impossible for the fleets of any country.
On the deck of the aircraft carrier, there are densely stacked carrier-based aircraft, these FW-190 fighters and Stuka bombers that can fold their wings, can be said to be the most advanced carrier-based aircraft of this era, they are the pride of the German Navy, and they are also the heroes of the sinking of British warships.
The soldiers carefully inspected the planes and carefully wiped them. Gently caressing the metal fuselage with your hands, coating each aircraft with rust-resistant maintenance oil. This is their treasure, and they must be carefully cared for, because they must make these planes work perfectly under the ravages of the cold wind and waves of the North Atlantic.
On the docks of the harbor, 88-mm anti-aircraft guns raised high in the sky were pointed into the sky, and sentries carried Mauser 98K rifles back and forth, they watched into the distance, not sparing any suspicious targets. Beneath the familiar rain edge of the steel helmet, the deep eye sockets of the German Germans looked very solemn and charming.
In order to defend this important port, four destroyers patrolled the sea outside the port 24 hours a day, and more than 20 minesweepers and anti-submarine patrol ships cruised around the vicinity day and night. There are two permanent airfields of naval aviation in the vicinity, which, if necessary, including the surrounding air bases, can take off hundreds of fighter jets to ensure the security of the airspace over the entire port.
It is also equipped with three high-power radars to search the airspace, this new type of equipment can be said to be the world's most advanced electronic products in 1938, through the supervision of the Führer and the efforts of German scientists, this device can now completely distinguish the number and height of the incoming enemy aircraft.
Of course, there were also a large number of coastal batteries, and after the cancellation of the Bismarck battleship plan, the Scharnhorst-class battlecruisers were also canceled, and their nine 283 mm guns were piled up in Wilhelmsport to prevent the British Navy from breaking in. Of course, hundreds of 88-mm anti-aircraft guns and Bofors 40-mm anti-aircraft guns in the harbor were guided by radar.
Germany, lacking a good port, attached great importance to the Wilhelm military port, which, in general, was built by Führer Accardo and naval commander Raeder as impregnable and impregnable. This was the base camp of the German Navy, the most important supply base for the entire Navy - there is no one.
On the straight road, an entrance to the Wilhelms-for-Mart port. A brand-new Mercedes luxury car slowly stopped in front of the checkpoint barricade at the port, then the second, then the third. The guards at the gate all walked out of the checkpoint post, carrying rifles on their backs, and stood in a line in front of the intersection.
"Long live the Führer!" a second lieutenant walked to the door of one of the cars in the middle and saluted. Then he stretched out his right hand: "Sir, please show your ID." ”
The window was slowly rolled down, and a leather-gloved hand reached out and handed out a black ID book. The second lieutenant took the certificate, glanced at the certificate, and then stood up again: "Colonel!
"The ones who came later are all big shots, so you'd better be more polite when you check. Inside the car, Mr. Colonel, who was wearing a navy uniform, raised the corners of his mouth and smiled, reminding his subordinates.
The lieutenant nodded, and the three cars passed through the checkpoint roadblock. After a while, five more Mercedes cars drove up to the barricade at the checkpoint. The captain walked to the side of the car behind him and saw the vice admiral's logo and the deputy commander's flag hanging on the front of the car. He hurriedly stood up and saluted: "Long live Führer Accardo, long live Rudolph!" The leather boots clattered together with a crisp sound.
The glass window of the car slowly descended, and inside was Dönitz's slightly emaciated but radiant face, and the assistant in the co-pilot handed the documents to the second lieutenant, who hurriedly stood up again and saluted again, signaling for the railing to be raised.
The car moved slowly, and the guards on either side raised their arms to see them off in the German courtesy lane. You can still see the convoy coming in, and there is another line of convoys parked outside the barricade. And this time the name is even bigger, and the car in the middle actually has the commander's flag of the commander-in-chief of the Navy hanging on it.
Raeder sat expressionless in the car, and one of his secretaries stepped out of the car and began to explain the task to the second lieutenant on duty for a while.
The secretary pointed to the railing and said to the second lieutenant for a while, "There is an important welcome ceremony today, so the top brass of the navy will come one after another, and then there will be some reporters, both foreign and domestic, who will come in a truck with Miss Fanny, the Minister of Imperial Propaganda Department, and you will be released immediately after checking your documents." ”
"Miss Fanny is the Führer's...... Friends, so you'd better keep your eyes open. If something goes wrong, God can't save you. The secretary whispered to the captain's ear, and then got back into his car.
After a while, of course, the second lieutenant knew why God could not save him, for several black trucks were parked in front of the sentry post, and an SS officer stepped out of the open-top car with the head and handed the second lieutenant an order issued by the Waffen-SS High Command.
"We have been ordered to strengthen the vigilance here, and anything that happens here today must be backed up to the Führer. The Supreme Command of the Reich ordered that the absolute security of this port must be ensured. After he had finished speaking, he handed another document to the second lieutenant: "This is a protective order issued by Admiral Reinhardt, and I will personally protect Miss Fanny's personal safety." ”
"Long live the Führer!" the second lieutenant hurriedly straightened up and waved his hand to let him go.
On the truck, rows of Waffen-SS soldiers were all carrying MP-44 assault rifles, which were more than a grade better than the Mauser 98K rifles used by the Wilhelmshaven garrison.
It seems that they are the most elite units of the legendary SS, and which big men are welcome today?" thought to himself the second lieutenant.
"There is nothing to keep secret, and in half an hour the hero of the German Navy, the pride of the submarine forces, the Reich U-211 submarine will return to the Wilhelmshaven. After another half an hour, Fanny, the assistant to the Minister of Imperial Propaganda Department, said with a smile while handing over the pass and the specially issued permit, "Do you think this matter is not serious?"
"They're back, oh God! Long live Germany, long live the Führer!" the second lieutenant smiled flatteringly, fascinated by the beautiful and charming female assistant. He handed the documents back to the beautiful woman, waved his hand with a pig-like look on his face, and the SS convertible car that had been parked next to him also drove away, and the busy checkpoint finally sent off the last of the immortals.
In the car, the female assistant turned around and finally couldn't help asking: "Minister, although this is an important interview, you don't need to be so excited, right? ”
"Huh. In the back seat, Fanny smiled: "This is very important, I have to control every detail myself to be at ease." This is an important task given to me by the Führer, and I don't want to mess it up. ”
She looked out the window and saw the battleship parked in the harbor: "Besides, he can't come here to welcome these heroes in person, so I have to come for him." ”
"Is it worth it?" Minister...... The Führer, he ......," the female assistant asked with a little regret.
"When you fall in love with a man, you understand how I feel right now. Fanny shrugged her shoulders: "You will pay a qiē for him, and you are even willing to betray the whole world for him......"
The car stopped at its designated location, and the surrounding sentinels watched the stopped car, their professional habits keeping them free of any suspicious spots. The SS convertible was also pulled aside, and the SS officer jumped out of the car, walked over to Fanny's car, and helped her open the door.
"Long live the Führer! I have been commanded to be here at your disposal, ma'am. The officer put his hand on the brim of the military hat on his head and said politely.
"Long live Acre! I'm glad Reinhardt had you come and help me. Fanny got out of the car and saw Raeder and Dönitz walking around not far away.
She greeted these military bigwigs with a smile, and ordered the reporters from all over the world to arrange designated interview slots for the reporters who came with her. They weren't allowed to take pictures here, and they had to go to a warehouse that was blocked on all sides to get their camera equipment.
"Who is that beautiful woman, and how can so many generals pay so much attention?" asked an SS soldier standing by as he carried a rifle.
"Minister of Propaganda of the Empire, dedicate all qiē to the Führer's woman. The SS looked at it and replied: "She represents the Reich Führer many times......"