The Third Reich in Desperation

But as long as it has nothing to do with Germany, the war seems to return to the normal mode.

Speaking of which, Berente felt as if he had encountered an inexplicable law.

That is, every time there was a war with the Germans, he would be transferred to deal with another country.When Germany and Poland were at war, he helped Poland defeat the Soviet army.Now that Germany and France are at war, he came to clean up the Italians for his motherland.

Could it be that God really does not allow him to defeat the Germans?

coincidence?Then this is really inexplicable.

"Let our people attack as soon as possible." After much deliberation, Berente still couldn't figure out why Germany was so awesome, so he had to go back and solve the current problems brought about by Italy first.

He said to the lieutenant general who was at the same level as himself without humility: "Once the situation is opened, please press all the troops you can mobilize and advance as far as you can."

Berente's intentions are already obvious, he is not just content to play a defensive counterattack.What he wants is to push all the way, and get back all the anger he suffered from the German army on the Italians.

"But..." The lieutenant general obviously had a grudge against Berante's arrangement.

Maybe it's because he thinks everyone is equal, so why can he be able to order himself.Or maybe it was because he was not at ease with Berente's strategy and didn't have the courage to implement it.

In short, the lieutenant general just walked up to Berante in small steps, and said in a low voice: "General Berante, our defensive strength will be very tight with such a mobilization... In case the attack fails, our company will re-arm. The chances are gone... You see, why don't all the troops you bring go to the front line, be more safe..."

Berante shook his head, ignored the lieutenant general's dissuasion, and waved his hand directly to signal his staff to carry out the dispatch order.

Then, he turned around and said seriously to the cautious lieutenant general: "As long as we can defeat the Italians, our defense line will naturally not be attacked. If we can't defeat the Italians in a short period of time, we must adopt an attitude." , then the next time there is a problem in the southwest, General Weygand will not be able to provide 3 divisions to support him like today!"

After finishing speaking, Berente turned around and walked out of this warmly arranged combat conference room without looking back, and went to command the troops to attack.When leaving, he left a word in an unquestionable tone.

"If there is a next time, don't question me in the military. Otherwise, you will fight this battle yourself!"

Berante's words were tough, but they did not cause the garrison lieutenant general any displeasure.Because in just a few short sentences, the lieutenant general has already discovered the huge gap between himself and Berente.

As a lieutenant general, while his eyes were still on the Italian army on the opposite side of the Alps, Lieutenant General Berente had already seen another crisis in the southwest.

Under the reminder of Berente, the lieutenant general seemed to have seen the weak southwest line of the French army, where there was still a hidden arrow just around the corner constantly watching.

That was Spain, and it was Franco's army, among which there were 10 well-equipped German armorers. Once they were released, the consequences would be disastrous!

Looking back and thinking about it, as long as Lieutenant General Berente's troops can completely defeat the Italians, which is not impossible from the current situation, then he can release a large number of troops on his side.At the same time, Italy's defeat is also a deterrent to Spain, which can make Franco throw a mouse.

And if the lieutenant general's original cautious tactics are used, even if the Alps defense line is as solid as Mount Tai, in the end, they can only reach a stalemate with the Italians.

For France, which is stretched and besieged on all sides, this is already an unacceptable failure!

The Weigand line in the north was broken, the German army passed through the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, and the French government moved from Tours to Bordeaux. The number of troops that could be mobilized in the north would not exceed 10 divisions.And even if these third-rate troops were transferred forward, they would not be able to play any role.

If the victories that have already emerged in the south are not used, and the Italian army is timid and stalemate, if Spain takes advantage of the fire to loot, the final fate of France will no longer have any suspense.

At this time, the lieutenant general who had figured it out immediately shouted loudly to Berante's back: "General Berante, don't worry, I will mobilize at least 2 divisions to follow you up."

The lieutenant general has also heard of Berante's tactical ability.As early as in the Polish campaign, the French officer corps led by him advised the Polish army and defeated the Soviet army that launched a surprise attack.Today, they are all French generals, and there is no reason why the lieutenant general should not trust Berente more than the Poles.

Furthermore, if Berente's military ability is not enough to handle the current situation well, in the whole of southern France, the Lieutenant General thinks that no one has better military ability.

At this time, I saw Berente, who had already stepped out of the gate with half a foot, stopped when he heard the sound, and then said in a very soft voice, with his back to the lieutenant general: "Thank you... everything for France."

"It's all for France." The lieutenant general smiled and repeated softly.

When the two said this, they were both a little sad.

They understand that even if the two lieutenant generals have quelled the troubles in the south for France today, France will still lose this battle after all.Lost to Germany, lost to Reinhardt, the terrifying German head of state.

France, which claims to have the "world's strongest army", was defeated within exactly one month of the war.If someone said that in the past, it is estimated that everyone would have laughed at him for blowing out the cowhide.

But now, France has indeed reached the point where there is no way to recover.So what if Italy was defeated, but it was just so that during peace negotiations, one less hostile victor could be faced.

"Everything is for France." This is a kind of firmness of a soldier, and it is also a kind of sadness full of helplessness.

It's scary to say that it seems that all of today's events were predicted by the German head of state early on.

At the beginning of the war, when he was doing national radio mobilization, he promised that the war would not exceed four months.And in the Social Worker newspaper, he said that it would only take two months to defeat France.

At that time, I don't know how many people laughed at the German head of state for daydreaming and suffering from paranoia.Quite a few people even bought the social work issue of that issue as a collection, and prepared to show it off when Reinhardt was slapped in the face in the future.

But now it seems...fuck, this turning point is too exciting.

Body 4 Chapter [-] Victory Speech

In fact, if one were to look at it from the sidelines, it would almost appear that Mussolini was simply giving away.

It was as if deliberately not to be one-sided for the French campaign, Mussolini issued an order that harmed himself and benefited others.

It was this order that gave the French Third Republic, which had been defeated like a mountain, a chance to win a big victory, and a new famous general born in World War II, a new general named Henri Berente, appeared.

Like Reinhardt, Mussolini thought the war would last only a few weeks.So, on a whim, he clearly ordered the people to live as usual and not to disturb themselves because of the full-scale war mobilization.

Mussolini's idea is very simple, he just wants to create a phenomenon that even if there is a war, the Kingdom of Italy can handle it calmly and easily.

On the other hand, he also ordered cabinet members and his cronies to leave the office and immediately go to the front line to take up military positions.

The reason why Mussolini did this was also to give people an impression that even if Italian cabinet ministers had not received strict military training, they were all natural fighters and could immediately command a field battalion.

At the same time, this will also allow everyone to understand that even without the assistance of ministers, Mussolini can govern the country independently and is an all-round leader.

In this way, he did what the German Reinhardt could not do.

You see, no matter how capable the German head of state is, he still has to rely on the assistance of professionals in various fields to govern the country.But it's different for me, Mussolini, I can handle everything by myself!

But in fact, because the ministers and leaders of the Italian government put Mussolini on the front line, the Italian administrative organization was in chaos.

It is also because of this that a large number of Italian merchant ships moored at sea or in foreign countries were seized by the United Kingdom because they were not notified in time by the relevant departments.If there are dedicated leaders in charge of these affairs, such problems will not arise.

Moreover, Mussolini still has an inexplicable confidence in his arrangements.

Because he was a corporal in the First World War, Mussolini once advertised himself: "Reinhardt was only a non-commissioned officer when he made his fortune, and Napoleon was only a small corporal at the beginning. But they have all become military geniuses who are more powerful than those generals who came out of the military academy. In the same way, I can also become this kind of wise genius, and I must be better than them!"

And whenever someone puts forward a suggestion to the contrary, asking Mussolini not to send those lay ministers to the front and to command the experienced officers, Mussolini will put on a majestic posture like the ancient Roman Caesar and say: "Are you arguing with the conqueror of Ethiopia? Are you arguing with the victors of the Spanish field?"

In the end, a large number of political officials were inexplicably sent to the front to command the army, and then had to stop the offensive after sending a large number of heads in a daze.

Now, anyone with a little bit of military common sense can see that Italy's offensive against southern France has not made much progress. Except for the offensive led by the First Division of the Blackshirts, the other offensive forces are at the command level and military. In terms of equipment, they are surprisingly poor.

As a result, facing the terrible battle situation on the front line, Mussolini vigorously promoted it on the surface, telling the people that the Italian army had won a great victory on the front line and occupied a large area of ​​French land.

On the other hand, he privately said to his son-in-law Ciano to shirk responsibility: "The failure to achieve enough victories is mainly due to the bourgeoisie. They have failed their leaders and have illusions about a comfortable life. Efforts have been exhausted, but they don't follow orders at all."

But Mussolini finally said that one day, he will reproduce the real face of the Romans, and he will redouble his efforts to cultivate a more resilient and unyielding nation.

Mussolini even looked to the future, claiming that even if the war ended soon, he would start another war in order to harden the Italian character.