The Third Reich in Desperation

After closing the top cover, Wittmann said with a slight smile: "Keep chasing, if the Belgian garrison is only at this level, they will be completely unable to stop our tanks from attacking."

In fact, Wittmann did not have to worry about whether the defense level of other Belgian troops would be higher than that of this position.Because this position is already the best defensive position of the Belgian garrison division in front of us.

Wittman grabbed the communicator and shouted, "Vic, can you hear me?! I'm Wittmann from 111."

After a few seconds, Vic's voice sounded on the communication channel: "Wittmann, this is Vic. If you have something to say, tell me, what big move do you want to make?"

After experiencing the adventure of massacring a Polish cavalry regiment with Wittmann with two tanks in the Polish campaign, Wick also had a deep influence on Wittmann's boldness.If this guy contacts him during the battle, he probably wants to take him on an adventure together.

During the Polish campaign, Vik was only a platoon leader, so when Wittmann called him, he called him a platoon.

Vic was now in command of an armored company.In other words, Wittmann now has a bold opposite who wants to bring the whole company to act together.

"Vic, listen to me. I have a bold idea now." Wittman said earnestly while holding the walkie-talkie.

They had just finished their assault on a crucial hill and successfully captured the machine gun emplacement that threatened the main force.It stands to reason that Wittmann and his party have already executed the task perfectly, and now they only need to wait for the large troops to pass through, and there is no need for any extra actions.

After all, their original task was just to conduct a tentative fire reconnaissance of the hilltop position, and they did not require much success.But now, they have taken down the entire machine gun position and overfulfilled the task.

At this time, if you want to go further, you will be suspected of pushing an inch.

"Put away that bold idea of ​​yours!" Vic refused without hesitation, "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking, but now our army is sure of victory, so there's no need to take risks."

Although he refused, Kevik's No. 112 Leopard tank "involuntarily" followed Wittmann's No. 111 tank and drove towards the Belgian position below.

"Kuang Dong!" The No. 113 tank ran over the corpse of a bloody Belgian soldier and joined the queue rushing down the hill.

Tank No. 114, Tank No. 115, and Tank No. 116 continued to form the second attack echelon heading down the mountain in a triangular formation.

Wittmann knew that Vick had actually agreed to his plan of attack.However, Vic did not give the order to attack, which avoided taking responsibility.

"Then let's continue the fire detection mission. At worst, we'll wait until the Belgians seriously resist." Wittmann found a suitable reason for Vic.

Yes, they didn't attack without authorization, they just continued to conduct fire detection.

"Just report it to your superiors." Vik heard Wittmann's arrogant voice through the earphones: "If anyone thinks this reason is not good enough, let him go to General Guderian to make an argument. I believe that Guderian General An will also agree with us to continue the investigation. Don’t you think so, Heinz William Leicht...Hahaha..."

Heinz Wilhelm Leicht, Guderian's eldest nephew.Especially after the 111 car group became famous after World War I in Poland, Leicht, who was the 111 car group filler, also became famous along with him.

Then, the identity of his great nephew Guderian became more and more known.

While Wittmann doesn't expect Guderian to favor his nephews because they're in the 111, he doesn't mind joking with Leichter on the subject.

While speaking, the six tanks had been divided into two triangular pyramid formations, front and back, dragging two rows of exhaust mixed with dust, rolling over the gravel splashed by the previous bomb, and rolling down.

"Leo, adjust the gun barrel to an angle of 45 degrees to the horizontal plane, and prepare to test the waters towards the Belgian assembly area in the distance." After the joke, Wittmann supported the handle of the tank top cover.Because the downhill road was a bit bumpy, the right hand he held on to the handle was very hard.

As for the adjustment of the gun barrel to a 45-degree angle with the horizontal plane, it is also to maximize the firing range as much as possible, and to drive the shells into the distant Belgian army assembly area.This point is a decision made by Wittmann after consideration.

"Lechter, load another grenade. Let the explosion spread as far as possible, so as to alarm the Belgians." Wittmann patted Leicht's shoulder with his other left hand without a handle. .

Then, with his left hand, he grabbed the walkie-talkie again and said, "Vic, let's try to get some big incentives to goad the Belgians. If they have cannons, I think they'll shoot back after the goad."

"That is to say, if they don't return fire with artillery, it means that they have no artillery in the rear, right!" Vic concluded in the communication channel knowingly.

After all, they have been partners with Wittmann for a long time, and Vic and Wittmann also have a lot of tacit understanding.

"Attention all!" Vik immediately exerted his command authority and ordered: "Tank No. 111, Tank No. 112, Tank No. 113, Tank No. 114, Tank No. 115, and Tank No. 116. Start preparations immediately. Temporarily stop advancing , adjust the gun barrel to an angle of 45 degrees with the horizontal plane, load the grenade, and fire a salvo at the Belgian army assembly point after 1 minute!"

"Tank No. 111 received." Wittmann answered first.

"Received!" "Received!"... The captains of several other train groups also replied in the communication channel.

One minute later, "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"... Six gunshots sounded one after another, and the small stones next to the shaking tank almost jumped up, blowing away a burst of dust.

Wittmann opened the top of the tank and watched the explosion in the distance with a telescope.What caught his eyes were Belgian soldiers who were panicking and running away... No, they could no longer be called soldiers at this moment.

"There will be no return fire......" Wittmann said to himself faintly: "What a bunch of poor guys......"

Main text Chapter 323 Churchill came to power

Wittmann was in a very good mood. He and his comrades had just won a crucial position, and only used 6 tanks, and then frightened the remaining Belgian garrison.

Because the results of the battle were too exaggerated, Guderian even felt unbelievable after receiving the news.A division of the Belgian army was easily scared away by 6 tanks of the reconnaissance company? !

Moreover, the original mission of the six tanks was to launch a fire reconnaissance on a machine gun position of the Belgian garrison, and they were not even expected to take down that small position.

Wittmann and the others not only overfulfilled the task, but also exceeded too much.It is also an unprecedented record in military history to defeat a short-staffed division with only 6 tanks.If estimated according to this record, it seems that it is not difficult for the 19th Armored Army under Guderian to wipe out the entire Belgian Army.

Because of the underestimation of the enemy, the Belgian Army not only left an understaffed infantry division in the Ardennes Forest, but also did not leave too many troops in the Muse River, which has beautiful riverbanks and dense trees between the Ardennes and the important city of Sedan. .

At the beginning of the war, all the main divisions of the Belgian Army were lost on the central border.Now, if they cannot concentrate their superiority in numbers, it will be even less likely to block any enemy attack.It is a pity that the Belgian king did just the opposite, further dispersing the low-quality troops, and scattered them in various theaters.

"The British and the French would not be so careless like the Belgians, otherwise, there would be no pressure in this war." In the headquarters of the occupied Belgian garrison division, Guderian smiled conceitedly.

Although the Belgian troops are not very forbidden to fight, the headquarters they left at the Arden Pass is quite well established.All the facilities are readily available, and the fortifications around the headquarters are well-built.And because the Belgian division fled without a fight, it didn't suffer much damage at all, and it can continue to be used.

Therefore, Guderian and his 19th Army's military headquarters took a fancy to this place at a glance and moved the front-line command post here.

"I hope that the British and French troops can be dealt with as easily as the Belgian army," Guderian's adjutant said with a smile: "This way, it will be much more difficult for us."

The adjutant's words immediately resonated.The frontline headquarters was immediately filled with laughter representing approval.

Who doesn't want the war to be fought more easily, and once the victory is smooth. The 19th Army went all the way across the mountains and through the Ardennes, in order to finally reduce the combat pressure through surprise attacks.Fortunately, they have traveled smoothly along the way.The first battle was also a complete victory.

"Don't worry, they won't be too difficult to deal with." Guderian said with a smile: "I have received news that the Army Group B under the command of Admiral Bock in the middle has broken through the defense lines of the French Ninth Army and the Second Army, and is heading towards the British Army. The strait is advancing, and I believe that the group of British people on the other side of the strait should be in a panic by now."

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"I have nothing but blood, toil, tears and sweat to offer you all. You ask: What is our purpose? I can answer in one word: Victory, victory at all costs, no matter how terrible Victory, no matter how far and hard the road may be, strive for victory, because without victory you cannot live!"

At the meeting of the British House of Commons, Churchill attended and spoke for the first time as Prime Minister.

In fact, at 1940 pm on May 5, 10, when the German army launched an offensive, King George VI of the United Kingdom summoned Churchill and ordered him to form a cabinet.One hour later, at seven o'clock in the evening, Churchill met with Labor Party leader Attlee, invited the Labor Party to join the cabinet and gained support.

And on May 1940, 5, which is today, after Churchill's speech, the British House of Commons finally expressed its support for Churchill's government with an absolute advantage of 12 votes to 381.

The British Empire, the superpower known as the empire on which the sun never sets, will follow Churchill's footsteps from today on, and step into the abyss of war in earnest until victory or destruction!

"We must realize that without victory there would be no British Empire, without victory there would be no British Empire for all that it stood for, without victory there would be no more the urges and impulses of the Empire on which the sun never sets for centuries." The meeting drew to a close. At that moment, Churchill waved his fist and roared loudly in his provocative tone.

I have to say that Churchill is worthy of being a master of speech.Under his instigation, the people who were about to leave the table once again returned to their positions.

"Long live the British Empire!" A middle-aged MP followed Churchill's rhythm and waved his fists to shout.

"Long live the British Empire, long live the empire on which the sun never sets!" The other MPs also shouted together.

This is what a superpower should have!Even though the German army seems to have the upper hand now, the British still have the capital of self-confidence.