The Third Reich in Desperation

And Germany's own North Sea oil field was crazily overexploited by Reinhardt. While supplementing the front-line military use, the excess was stored for future expansion of a more powerful army, air force, and navy.

In this time and space, the supply of oil was in place, which greatly supported the continuous operation of German tanks and armored vehicles on the front line.

It was these tanks and armored vehicles that quickly dragged down the British and French troops on the front line, and wiped out their main force in Dunkirk in time.

It can be said that Germany's industrial level during the war is still shocking.

Mercedes-Benz, which is also affiliated with the Rhein Group, had 2 male and female workers in its automobile production plants in various places as early as two years ago.

On BMW's engine production line, there are also 17 people working around the clock under Speer's "three-shift system".

Reinhardtke's brother-in-law Krupp's factory also has more than 20 employees at this moment.

It is commendable that with such a large number of workers in the Krupp factory, the weapons and equipment produced every day still cannot meet the needs of the German army.

As a result, the military factory of the Rhine Consortium also had a factory to assist the Krupp Group in the production of the military industry that they should have been responsible for.

Fortunately, Reinhardt and Krupp are in-laws, and the two consortiums have been working closely together.

Otherwise, it is estimated that many arms dealers would rather delay the country's arms orders than nod to cooperate with such things as giving up orders to increase the performance of other peers.

Of course, in order to support the German army in France, the Third Reich mobilized 3100 special trains to transport various strategic materials to ensure the invincibility of the German army in France. The Air Force also dispatched 5000 sorties of ju52 transport planes to It has undertaken major combat missions including airborne paratroopers in Belgium and airborne Dunkirk, and arranged supplies for paratroopers and part of the army.

Therefore, it is not too much to say that the German logistics department has fought an invisible war for the German frontline troops.

These unseen efforts on the front line have also been highly praised by the frontline troops.

Field Marshal Brauchitsch, Chief of the Army General Staff, said when reporting the combat situation to Reinhardt: "There is no victory without logistical supplies."

Admiral Catherine also said in her report to Reinhardt, "If it weren't for the most professional logistics force in the world, the Imperial Air Force, the air batches dispatched in the French campaign might have been delayed countless times."

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At least the "Ark Royal Aircraft Carrier" must be scuttled. This is the final decision made by Forbes and others.

Soon, after recovering some of his energy and physical fitness, Sir Forbes, who decided to take action, took his chief of staff, Adjutant Yu, and two trusted lieutenants to the door of the prisoner's custody room.

"Knock knock!" Sir Forbes knocked on the door nervously.

"What's the matter?" The Italian major officer who was transferred to guard Forbes and the others because he knew English impatiently said to Forbes through the small glass window on the door in his not-so-fluent English.

The Italian major was already dissatisfied with the fact that he had been assigned as a prisoner, but at this time Forbes interrupted him to close his eyes and rest, which made the major even more disturbed.

If he hadn't been assigned to guard the British prisoners here, the major would have enjoyed a wine dinner with his comrades in the ship's dining room to celebrate the victory.

On battleships, although flammable and explosive items such as fine wine have always been strictly prohibited from being carried.

However, in the Italian navy that likes to enjoy themselves, the officers and soldiers of each ship will secretly carry a little wine, avoid the strict "Italian style" interrogation, and bring these contraband to the battleship.

The commander of the Italian fleet, Lefer, is also well aware of this small move of his subordinates.

However, he will not suppress the little violations of his subordinates.

Who doesn't have any hobbies, if everyone is not allowed to board the ship with bootleg alcohol.Based on the beer reserve in the storage room at the bottom, it is estimated that it will be divided up after a meal.

And if there is no wine, how to celebrate after victory?What to use to let the officers and soldiers vent their joy.

But luckily now, the major, who had finished his bootleg alcohol, finally waited for Commander Lefer's order, and had a chance to drink for free to celebrate his victory.

In the end, just because he could speak some English, he was recommended to be the highest officer in charge of guarding the prisoners.

Perhaps because he saw that the Italian major was not very talkative, Forbes didn't talk nonsense. He took off the gold watch on his wrist and waved it in front of the Italian major.

Then, Forbes said: "Mr. Major, if you are willing to do me a favor, this gold watch will be given to you as my thank you."

Gold watch? !

The Italian major is still very sensitive to the word gold in English words.Hearing that there was a gold watch as compensation, his attitude immediately changed 180 degrees.

"Say it, say it." The major said the word "please" twice in succession with the few English words he had mastered.

"It's very simple. I still have a lot of valuable personal belongings left on the HMS Ark Royal Aircraft Carrier." Sir Forbes kept smiling as much as possible, and slowly deceived: "You know that we are captured now. way out."

"However, the private quarters of our British officers and soldiers on the Ark Royal should still be under seal." Forbes paused, then slightly lowered his voice in an inflammatory tone, but assured that he would be able to On the decibels that the Italian major could hear, he said slowly:

"If the major is willing to help me sneak back to the personal quarters on the Royal Ark and get back some of my personal belongings. Then, I am also willing to share 30.00% of the benefits with the major."

Speaking of this, Sir Forbes secretly swallowed his saliva, and stared nervously into the eyes of the Italian major.

To be honest, Forbes rarely lied and didn't have much experience.

In addition, this time the lie was improvised by him, so the credibility is inevitably low.

Whether it is successful or not basically depends on whether the Italian major on duty has a high IQ.

"This matter... is a little troublesome." The Italian major scratched his head, and after thinking for a while, he said, "It's not easy to release the prisoners."

Hearing this, Forbes, the adjutant and the chief of staff who were eavesdropping by the cabin door couldn't help but feel a big chill in their hearts.

Returning to the Royal Ark as a captive is indeed a bit too taken for granted.

Just as Sir Forbes sighed and was about to give up, he locked their cabin door, but the Italian major opened it.

The major stretched out his hand to Sir Forbes, and his eyes did not move away from his gold watch: "Well, if you promise to give me half of the valuables, I will find a way to help you go back."

It turns out that the benefits are not enough!

After finding out that the other party said that things were difficult, it was not because they couldn't do it, but because the other party was more greedy than expected and wanted more benefits, Forbes and his party were slightly relieved.

"Okay, no problem." Sir Forbes readily agreed to the Italian major, took off the gold watch in his hand and said, "The things are [-]-[-], I will keep half, and the rest will be given to you."

"Deal." The Italian major smiled even more happily.

He suddenly discovered that guarding the prisoners didn't seem to be a bad thing, at least, there was still a chance to reap benefits.

With the rank of major, in Italy, where there are many corrupt officials, there is almost no chance to squeeze into the front row and take advantage of those big corrupt officials.

Although everyone knows that Italian generals often use their power to smuggle and sell various military and civilian supplies to the Germans, earning a lot of extra money.

However, many little people can only know.

Their level is not enough to give them the qualifications to contact the Germans, let alone resell supplies.

So, when Sir Forbes used a shining gold watch as bait and claimed more valuables as a cover, in the Italian Navy, which is known for corruption, the major accepted this fortune without thinking. Godsend opportunity.

"By the way, I have to take a few people with me. The things are so fragmented that I can't finish them all by myself." Sir Forbes added casually after receiving the wink from the adjutant.

"How many people do you want to bring out?" The Italian major, who had already taken over the gold watch from Forbes, asked casually while playing with this exquisite and beautiful watch.