The Third Reich in Desperation

In the timeline before Reinhardt crossed over, many later Western European war history experts held this view-only the "Stalker" was the German army's response to the large number of American-made M4 Sherman tanks and The only way to make Soviet T34 tanks!

Today, the decisive battle between Germany and France is imminent.Once the war starts, there will be no chance to plan ahead, no time to calmly expand the armored force, and no possibility to start all over again......

Not only to equip the Wehrmacht, but as soon as possible!

First of all, the first batch of stalkers who came off the production line must be transferred to the rebuilt 30th infantry division to help them form a 38t assault gun (stalker) battalion.

Because it won't be long before Reinhardt will let the rebuilt No. 30 Division set foot on the battlefield again.

This battlefield is in Norway, the center of the current diplomatic competition between Britain and Germany!

The Stalker's low, light body and excellent power give it a unique configuration advantage in the mountainous Nordic region.Even after the end of World War II, Nordic countries like Sweden were still using the improved version of the Stalker as their main equipment, which is enough to prove how suitable this assault gun is for the Nordic battle in the near future.

Glancing around at the army generals who were hesitating to give up the No. [-] assault gun, Reinhard waved his hands and said: "Anyway, you have already occupied the majority of the hunters. There are not many Stug [-] guns, so there is nothing you can’t accept.”?

"That........"

"and also........."

"correct........."

Before you know it, the meeting has been open until nine o'clock at night?

Looking at his watch, the parched Reinhardt picked up a glass of water, took a gulp and let out a long sigh of relief: "It's getting late, so I'll make the rest of the long story short."

"The Air Force and the Armored Forces applied for the use of the Mauser 1932 combat pistol as self-defense firepower. Guderian and Kesselring discussed the share as soon as possible and reported it to me. The statistics are good, and the domestic production capacity is not enough. I will go to Spain to find Franco Place an order. You can rest assured on this point, Flange will not make trouble with money."

While talking, Reinhardt's bragging temper came again: "Besides, we helped him fight the Spanish Civil War. If he dares to be disobedient, I will send Rommel to bring an armored division to deal with him! "

Everyone knows that the good story of Rommel's armored division sweeping Spain was not because the German armored forces were really so magical, with one enemy against ten thousand.If it weren't for the backing of nearly a million troops composed of the Franco Legion and the Italian Expeditionary Force, no matter how powerful Rommel could fight, it would be impossible to wipe out the Spanish Republican Army, which is dozens of times larger than his own.

Of course, everyone also understands that Reinhardt is just talking and enjoying himself.It is absolutely impossible for someone as shrewd as Reinhardt to spend his spearhead and energy on dealing with the quasi-ally Spain.

Even the stinky leader of Italy, he can put down his body to compliment with a playful smile, let alone Franco, who is usually respectful and has a "correct" attitude.

Seeing that no one responded to his silly words about being active, Reinhardt coughed twice and changed the subject: "Ahem...by the way, there is an airborne division in the Air Force, remember to expand it later."

Looking at Kesselring, Reinhardt said earnestly: "Our airborne division is originally an elite team. Let excellent soldiers be the squad leader, the squad leader be the platoon leader, and the platoon leader be the company commander. Set up a shelf and fill in the recruits as soon as possible." Once the combat effectiveness is achieved, the pace of war is getting closer and closer."

After talking about the Air Force, Reinhardt did not forget to greet the representatives of the Naval Design Bureau: "The modular manufacturing plan proposed by the Naval Design Bureau is very good. You are indeed outstanding designers in Germany. On behalf of the Empire, I would like to extend my respect to you." Offer thanks?"

Hearing the head of state thank you, a group of designers below immediately stood up and returned the gift in fear.Here, many people are from the shipyard. They don't have the opportunity to see the head of state on weekdays, so they worship the head of state that they have learned about since the propaganda.When Reinhardt thanked them, they were as excited and fearful as the later generations of star fans who were praised by their idols.

"The navy should apply modular technology to production as soon as possible. It can be used in the production of new submarines. I saw the new submarine design a few days ago. It's very good. Let's mass-produce it as soon as possible." Reinhard thought thoughtfully mentioned.

In the end, when the meeting was about to end, Reinhardt suddenly said seriously to Raeder, who was a regular participant in the meeting:?

"The Navy needs to set up a marine corps as soon as possible. I will be of great use in the future. If there are not enough people, you can discuss with the National Defense Forces. If they don't give you people, you don't give the National Defense Forces those old gun barrels in stock. Anyway, everyone follows the new system. You will have everything you need. Remember, your goal is the British Isles! After the Duke of Normandy, you will once again set foot on British soil on behalf of the old European army. At the same time, you will also be the first general to plant the British flag Homegrown German troops!"

"Raydell, I entrust you with the task of trampling on the glory of the British Empire. The Third Reich will eventually take off amidst the decline and defeat of the British Empire!"

"However, the fleet of the British Empire is still their absolute force to defend the island. From the current point of view, it is very difficult to achieve it. I want to ask again, do you have the confidence, do you have the confidence to wash away the war with blood and fire? Shame, do you have the confidence to use the life of the British to comfort the unyielding soul of Scapa Flow, comfort Frederick the Great, Prince Albert, Crown Prince William, Moltke, Hindenburg, Ebert... ....

Hearing the familiar names, Raeder was calm on the surface, but anyone could tremble from his conference table and hold the pen tightly.People can see from his hands that have turned white with force, that his heart has already set off a huge wave. The First World War and the Treaty of Versailles are not only the scars of the navy, but also the shame of everyone present, because they are soldiers!

Suppressing the fluctuations in his heart, Raidel stood up abruptly, his eyes were red, his lips moved, as if he had a thousand words to say, but in the end, he just said loudly: "For Germany!"?

Dönitz, who had been in a British prisoner-of-war camp beside him, was even more excited and stood up. Then, everyone stood up and shouted with the loudest voice.

"For Germany!"

Text Chapter 275: No. [-] in Northern Europe VS No. [-] in Eastern Europe

The area of ​​nearly twenty square kilometers east of the Karelian Isthmus has been turned into a giant barracks set up by Timoshenko.

Yes, Timoshenko's reputation as a famous Soviet general in modern times stems from the great victory in Poland achieved in cooperation with Germany.

However, this does not mean that he is a mediocre sack.

If it weren't for the brilliance of the German blitzkrieg, with Timoshenko's steady and steady tactics in the Polish campaign, he could definitely be called a genuine famous general in the last world war.

The triangular cone-shaped attack positions extend from the Gulf of Finland in the northernmost part of the Karelian Isthmus, along the continuous depressions, plains, forests, valleys, and rivers, all the way to Ladoga in the southernmost part of the Karelian Isthmus. lake.Continuously, continuously.

The densely packed Soviet troops, like locusts, swarmed onto the few large roads, winding and entrenched, staring at them.

And behind them, there is a larger number of successor troops, which are continuously gathering towards the front.

Timoshenko, who served in eastern Poland and is the most famous general in the Soviet Union today, after a week of tentative attacks, he has figured out the deployment of the Finnish army and is ready to complete his achievements in one battle.

After his predecessor, Admiral Meretskov, led the 35 troops of the Leningrad Military Region to pursue the Mannerheim line of defense for nearly a month, the remaining effective forces in Finland have been greatly reduced.

Now, the tired troops of the Leningrad Military District have been withdrawn for repairs, but the Finnish army has no chance to get the same respite.

What Timoshenko now has is ready to go, well-equipped, high-morale, and well-organized. It is subordinate to the two army groups of the Kiev Military District and has nearly 20 cutting-edge divisions.In addition, Stalin added 20 artillery regiments, 15 aviation regiments, and 24 "cannon fodder divisions" to him from other military districts.

At this time, what Timoshenko needs to do is actually not difficult.

That is to hold the strong and bully the weak, with the momentum of Mount Tai, and use the tactics of crowds to collapse the crumbling Mannerheim defense line of the Finnish army!Moreover, his troops completely crushed the army of the small country of Finland in terms of equipment level and fire support capabilities.

In Timoshenko's view, no matter how tenacious the Finnish army is, at best they can only postpone the date of destruction again and again.In this kind of completely asymmetrical war, the failure of the weaker side is only a matter of time!

In the past two months, the geographical advantage on which the Mannerheim line of defense relied has long been dilapidated.The forest in the middle of the Karelian Isthmus almost lost more than half of its area in the war.Those highlands and small soil slopes that the Finnish army had resisted steadily before were cut down by a whole layer under the artillery fire of the Soviet army!

With the continuous deployment of successor troops, strategic materials were also transferred to the front line through the high-speed railways and highways built by German engineers.The legion under Timoshenko has expanded to a terrifying scale.

Counting the nearly 30 remnants left by Meretskov and the 25 cannon fodder that Stalin brought in for him, Timoshenko could directly command more than 70 troops, approaching the Finnish army. There are 10 times or more of the total force!

And the essence of these 80 troops, that is, the cutting-edge troops of the Kiev Military Region, were all mobilized by Timoshenko in the huge attack positions east of the Karelian Isthmus.The huge barracks that could accommodate entire divisions, and the warehouses that housed countless killing supplies, Timoshenko only took a very short time to complete.

In this group of positions, there are convoys coming from behind almost every moment, with different numbers from those converging here.The difference from a month ago is that every number that arrives now means a genuine full-staffed army.They have not lost their manpower, have sufficient ammunition, are full of ambition, and can be filled to fight in any theater at any time.

Timoshenko believed that as long as he gave an order, the Finns would completely lose their fighting spirit under the new round of overwhelming and endless crowd tactics of the Soviet army.

Some of us are population, some are military strength, and some are reserve forces.To fight against the Soviet Union, we must recognize this cruel reality!

"Commander Timoshenko, Chairman Stalin sent a telegram, urging us to launch a general offensive as soon as possible." In Timoshenko's frontline headquarters, his political commissar urgently reminded: "Let's not say that the international situation we are in has been constantly changing. Let’s say that every day this war drags on, the Soviet’s political influence will drop by one point. If the fight continues so tepidly, I’m afraid we haven’t waited for us to launch a general offensive to win Finland. The urgent General Secretary We're going to change coaches again."

As Meretskov's successor, Timoshenko naturally knew how eager Stalin was for victory.Regardless of the prestige he lost by recalling Meretskov, who was his confidant, he insisted on making substitutions, which is enough to show how much he values ​​the victory in the war against Finland now.

In the past, no matter how incompetent the dispatched person was, as long as he personally sent it, Stalin would kill him and would not replace it.Because in his view, substituting is acknowledging that he made a wrong decision in the first place.

But now, Stalin has changed coaches.And it was ordered and prohibited, and Admiral Meretskov was removed as quickly as possible!

Based on this alone, Timoshenko was able to infer how strong Stalin's inner anxiety was.Because if he were to do other things, he would definitely insist on letting his cronies do it to the end.

Smiling at his co-produced political commissar who had worked with him for a long time, Timoshenko seemed to be comforting him, and also comforting himself: "Don't worry, the new attack plan has already been formulated, and the focus of the attack is also within a week. It has been confirmed in the temptation of the general secretary. We can do the big attack that the general secretary wants, and we can do it now."

Although he is not very good at combat deployment and such military skills as commanding in front of the battle, the political commissar still has the basic common sense of marching and fighting.Zhengbing overwhelms people with power!With the group of skilled troops he and Timoshenko brought from the Kiev Military Region, there was no reason why they couldn't defeat the rest of the Finnish army, which was overwhelmed by taking turns to fight.