The Third Reich in Desperation

With a bang, Reinhardt has stabbed a hornet's nest.Originally, you wanted to carry out your policy, and you just gave an order.Although there will be voices of opposition among the generals, the German generals have always taken execution as the criterion, and they will definitely follow it in the end.

Bet streaking?The generous permission to wear a pair of underwear, what the hell kind of negotiating is this?

Finally, there is a method of provoking generals to stimulate these commanders who have been in the army for decades!

If a politician insists on making a [-]% final statement on a military issue, he will neither leave a way out for himself, nor save face for himself!

Seeing that the generals were already on fire, Reinhardt simply threw another hole card: "Don't say that I don't listen to everyone's opinions and go my own way. I put my words here today. If someone wins the bet, Britain and France will win in Depok. Send troops to attack western Germany during the war. Well, the next military operation will be carried out immediately according to his backup plan. And I will never ask for military operations above the battalion level from now on......."

"What? No one dares to bet on their own judgment? Are you a military strategist or am I a military strategist!?"

"Okay!" Rundsteder, who had long been impatient, saluted Reinhardt with a raised hand salute instead of a military salute, and then said in front of everyone: "Since the head of state has let go, Then I, the general who raised the opinion, will not shirk. The subordinates are betting on such a game today according to the head of state. I just hope that the head of state will abide by his promise and let the Army General Staff be fully responsible for subsequent operations after losing. "

Depend on!Rundsteder, the most experienced general in Germany today.Reinhardt was thrilled at the thought that he would soon be running around the center of Berlin in a pair of shorts.

Although the general Rundstede has always been known for his mediocre performance in World War II, it cannot conceal his profound attainments in infantry group tactics.

For the veteran Rundstede, Sickert praised Ling Ran for his military talent many times when he was still alive, so Reinhardt must respect him more and be humble.

In terms of politics, Sickert's evaluation of Rundstede is: This general fully represents a passing era!

From the military point of view, Reinhardt, who was a fan of World War II before time travel, also admirably labeled Rundstede: steady and steady, but dare to invest in troops, and good at grasping opportunities.

In terms of planning ability for an excellent plan, Rundstede may indeed not be as precise and perfect as a commander from the general staff like Manstein.But if it is really put on the battlefield, his ability to command in the face of battle can definitely cause headaches for his opponents.

Rundsteder's strength lies in his skilful use of his many years of accumulated experience.He can always put his troops in the most deadly position for the enemy in the shortest time.As a result, the enemy commander was tired of coping and entered the rhythm of war he had formulated.

This skill of controlling the battle situation is his most typical symbol throughout World War II in history.As a result, many fans of World War II in later generations mistakenly believed that he did not have any surprising means of winning, but just commanded the troops step by step.But it is precisely this kind of steady and steady combat that can best reflect the profound skill of a general.

You can let such an originally proud general suffer a dumb loss from himself, and make a profit, a big profit!

Although Reinhard was always excited in his heart, he still had a righteous expression on the surface and said: "Everyone knows that honesty is the principle of my life. As the head of state, my words naturally carry weight. Will not break my promise."

At this time, remember that you are the leader of a country?Where does your madman-like image look like a head of state?At this moment, I don’t know how many people below despise Reinhardt who says one thing and does another.

"Well, General Rundstede made a good start. Then who else will bet with me?" Reinhardt, who had fooled a Rundstede, was obviously not satisfied, and turned to be excited Looking for its next target.

"General Bok? How about you add one too?"

"No, no, no..."

"Let's bet on General Kluge, it's fun."

"Um....let's forget about it. I actually think the head of state's previous analysis is reasonable."

"It doesn't matter if it makes sense. After all, the British just made a guarantee to Poland. Let's take a gamble..."

Who dares to bet?No one dares to bet!

Rundsteder is a veteran of the army, but he can still argue with Reinhardt.Of the rest, how many can really sing against the Führer?

Needless to say, the Air Force is all fucking Reinhardt's cronies!

navy?If you want to launch a few more warships, you have to ask for the favor of the head of state who loves aircraft carriers.

How many of the remaining senior generals of the army were not picked up by other heads of state?

To be honest, if it weren't for the promise of the head of state that "after losing, I will never ask for military operations above the battalion level." The old Rundstadt would not rush to fight Reinhardt. Such a stupid bet.

Yes, he likes to run, and even in winter he wears very little.But that doesn't mean he likes not to wear it at all!

He has been in the army for many years, a young second lieutenant who graduated from a military academy, and has come to his current position step by step. Rundstadt has always relied on his rigorous style of work and solid military theoretical foundation.He has always been in awe of war.The most shameful person is the kind of politician who thinks he has come up with a complete idea and bets on the lives of soldiers.

Although Reinhardt is also a politician who came out of the army, he also claims to be the favorite student of General Sickert, whom he respects the most.However, Rundstede didn't think that Reinhardt's experience at this age would allow him to predict everything before the enemy, and it was considered exhaustive.

Coupled with the fact that Britain and France sent troops to take advantage of the situation, there is no shortage at all from a military point of view, and it is the best strategy.Rundsteder has even less reason to give up his own ideas.

However, Rundsteder was a responsible general after all.Although I have opinions, I still try my best to complete the task assigned by Reinhardt.After finishing the bet, he immediately reported to the head of state seriously: "My head of state, I have asked the staff to prepare a document about the situation on the front line. After reading it, you will have a deeper understanding of the situation on the front line .Maybe by then you will really understand our situation."

After all, he is a respectable veteran. No wonder Hitler in history has a little bit of remembrance after his dismissal twice.With this serious and responsible attitude, Rundstadt is worthy of being a representative figure of German commanders.No matter how many opinions I have, I will always earnestly implement the affairs assigned by the head of state.

A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and Reinhardt looked around the conference hall confidently, and said loudly: "The rigor and responsibility of General Rundstadt is worth learning. However, the materials will be omitted."

Under Rundsteder's puzzled eyes, Reinhardt waved his hands and laughed: "I am also an apprentice of the previous army commander-in-chief, General Sickert. In the process of formulating the "White Plan", every item I I have also seen it before. Speaking of it, I can recite it."

Text Chapter 141 White Scheme

Reinhardt, who was used to the endorsement-style education and agreed to finish all the content of the "White Plan" early, gave a vivid and verbatim reciting performance to the German generals who had never seen the ability of the Eastern style of endorsement:

"According to the requirements of the "White Plan", the Army General Command has invested 42 active divisions on the Eastern Front, and 16 infantry divisions that have just been mobilized. This includes all our 6 armored divisions, 4 motorized Infantry divisions and a cavalry brigade."

"And what is reassuring is that, counting the two divisions sent by the SS to the Oder River, and the newly incorporated ones from the southern provinces, the 10 reserve troops going north can be transferred at any time. Our strength on the Eastern Front is no more than There are fewer waves."

"In addition, we also have the 22nd Division, which has undergone airborne training and is equipped with corresponding equipment, reserved as the mobile reserve of the Army General Command. It can be flexibly mobilized at any time according to the situation."

"However, as far as General Rundstede is concerned, the troops left by the Army General Command on the Western Front have only 11 active-duty divisions and 35 newly formed low-combat divisions, and there is not a single armored division or motorized division. Infantry division. The risk is indeed too great!"

Hearing this, Rondstadt, who was standing by the side, had a pretty face.Originally, his biggest complaint about Reinhardt's troop distribution plan was that it was too risky.

As far as the Army General Command's estimate of the French military strength is concerned, the French army already has no less than 90 divisions.The information given by Reinhardt to the Army General Command pointed out more accurately that the French army has the ability to expand to 3 divisions within 108 weeks, including 57 infantry divisions, 5 cavalry divisions, and 1 armored division. Division, and 45 local divisions with low combat effectiveness.

However, the troops and reserve forces of the French army are all fully trained, which has a considerable advantage over the 35 newly formed divisions on the German Western Front.

However, seeing that the head of state has a thorough understanding of this, Rundstadt also has a bottom line in his heart.It seems that the head of state is not the kind of ordinary politician who does not understand military at all.In this way, General Sickert's original guidance must have been more or less effective.

Seeing that the expression on Rundstede's face became more at ease, Reinhardt further gave the generals a "reassurance pill", and said with a sly smile: "However, the above is not all the troops we put on the Western Front. !"

With a bang, Rundstede seemed to think of something.Thinking of something he had been ignoring before, new things belonging to this era.

Looking confidently at Manstein beside him, Reinhard continued proudly: "That's right! Today, we still have a reserve team with German characteristics—that is, the strength of the SS. You know, I have ordered Steve to send all the remaining nearly 20 troops of the SS to the Western Front for standby. Among them, there is also a newly formed SS [-]st Armored Division."

These words can be regarded as completely reassuring the worried old general Rundstede.Among other things, the SS and the French army are old rivals.At the time of the Ruhr conflict, Petain, a famous French general of the generation, came with 10 French-Belgian coalition troops, but he was beaten to shame by Steve's less than 5 SS troops.

Today, the weapons of the SS are many times better than before.The position that can be relied on has also changed from the ordinary high ground to the Siegfried line of defense with more complete facilities.

Although senior generals such as Rundstede, who know the inside story, understand that the so-called Siegfried Line of Defense is just a jerry-built version of the line of defense composed of "new gadgets" such as multi-row pyramidal reinforced concrete piles, and France's expensive horse-drawn line. The Chino line of defense is completely unmatched.But it is better than nothing, and by the way, it can also paralyze the judgment of the French.

Seeing the peace of mind of the few worrying army generals headed by Rundstede, Reinhard felt that there was no need to recite them.He waved his hand, indicating that Catherine, the commander-in-chief of the air force, and Brausic, the commander-in-chief of the army, continued.

Finally, it was his turn to speak. As the commander-in-chief of the army, Brausch said excitedly: "The specific content of the "White Plan" is that General von Bock's Northern Army Group will pass 5 infantry corps and 1 armored corps. The highly mobile 2 motorized infantry divisions and 1 cavalry brigade broke through the Danzig corridor from the north flank, joined the 2 fortress divisions and 1 infantry brigade in East Prussia, and went down the Vistula River. After the Narew line, attack their Vistula line from behind."

"And the task of our Southern Army Group is to use our 3 armies, a total of 36 divisions, to deploy from the industrial area of ​​Upper Silesia to the west of Czechoslovakia, outflank and annihilate the main Polish army in Galicia in one fell swoop, and then use motorcycles to Turn your troops into a surprise attack on Warsaw." Rundsteder, who had let go of his worries, followed Brausic in a relaxed tone.

These two are also worthy of being the best of the older generations in the German Army.A few words of effort helped the senior generals present, especially the generals of the navy and air force, sort out the army's planning framework.

This is of key significance for future coordinated operations, especially the cooperation between the Air Force and the Army.Only by understanding the Army's operational policy and offensive focus can the Air Force formulate a reasonable support plan.

Obviously, Catherine, the commander-in-chief of the Air Force personally promoted by Reinhardt, will naturally not disappoint everyone's expectations.Through the introduction of the two generals, he clearly summarized the army's specific implementation policy for the "White Plan" - using the stretch of the border to encircle the Polish army from the beginning.The middle section is basically in a state of abandonment, leaving only 2 SS infantry divisions led by SS General Model to defend.The main force of the German army tried to destroy the main force of the Polish army in a short period of time through fast and precise strikes, and then went straight to Warsaw, the capital of Poland.