My Third Empire

Woo... woo... woo... A piercing siren sounded over the Wehrmacht garrison, and the soldiers rushed out of their barracks to sort out their messy equipment. They had been issued bullets a few days ago, and now they All you have to do is press the bullet in your hand into the barrel of the gun.

Hey! Hello? What did you say? Be clear! You said the French fought back? Speak slowly to me! What's the matter? A major asked anxiously while holding the telephone receiver.

Behind him, rows of Wehrmacht soldiers trotted out of the station. They received an order more than ten minutes ago and immediately rushed to the outskirts of Mannheim to defend against the possible French troops.

Putting down the phone, the major picked up the receiver again: Get me the division! Yes, right now! Division? Colonel Scooke! I'm Varando. My regiment is moving out of the camp, but we don't have enough. anti-tank weapons! We need support! Yes.

I'm in a mess here too! The commander on the other end of the phone was obviously very anxious: I don't have enough anti-tank guns on hand! I can only deploy the 88mm gun under the division headquarters near Heidelberg, you can only rely on yourself already.

Colonel! I only have dozens of anti-tank mines! What can I do against French tanks? Stones? I need support! Otherwise my regiment will not be able to withstand the French attack! Varando argued loudly.

Okay! I'll send you another 20 mines! Then I'll find a way to strengthen you with two more heavy machine guns. This is all I can afford. Colonel Scock said helplessly: You must be there The front line will hold for at least two days, and I heard that our armored divisions will arrive in two days.

He had just spoken on the phone with Major General Luz, who was in charge of the zone, and had confirmed from him that the French had opened fire on the Wehrmacht units, and that Arcador had ordered that the 25th Wehrmacht Panzer Division was advancing near Augsburg. , Lutz hoped that the Wehrmacht's 13th Division deployed here could withstand the French's first attack.

What is this! That damned Arcador has done us a lot of harm! Varando complained: And that damned Luz, why do you have to send troops to the Rhineland at this time.

Shut up! Major Varando, take your people to the defense immediately, the French won't give you too much time. Colonel Skok was a member of the Greater Deutsches Party, so at this time he had no choice but to scold Varanda. Lando.

What? Valando heard another alarm on the other end of the phone.

Damn it! French reconnaissance plane! Captain Deco! Send people to use machine guns to defend the air! Tell the soldiers to hide! Quick! Colonel Scooke on the other end of the phone did not answer Varando's question, but issued a series of orders: Valando! I'll call you later! It's so messy here!  …

Before Varando could say anything, the call was hung up. Valando hung the receiver in his hand on the phone, and then ordered the adjutant beside him: Let the reconnaissance company search forward first! I need to find specific evidence that the French are fighting!

He pointed to Germany and the French border on the map: From here to here! The last search direction is Kaiserslautern! I want to find the French offensive route! Quick!

He gave another order to a battalion commander who was waiting for the order behind the adjutant: Let your people be deployed here and here and here! All sniper squads are scattered in the field and in small towns along the way! Don't take a step back without an order!

Sir! If the French troops invade, we can't hold such a long line of defense, and the whole regiment will collapse. The battalion commander frowned and complained: We should call the 9th Division stationed in Mainz. Telephone,

Let them come over to help.

It's useless. General Luz is also deploying defenses. They are in charge of the defense line in the direction of Frankfurt. It is impossible to draw out troops to save us. Major Varando waved his hand and said.

He thought depressed again about the culprit who was far away in Berlin: God! Arcador sent us all to hell! We will be beaten into a sieve by the French!

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The navy's destroyers are ready for battle and can leave the port at any time. Syndra put the information in front of Arkado and said, Colonel Guderian is calling, and their troops are advancing towards Augsburg. , I hope that the Transport Corps will provide enough fuel along the way, and he will be able to arrive near Stuttgart the next day.

Rommel's 26th Cavalry Division is advancing towards the city of Villingen-Schwenningen. He is preparing to counterattack from the south to Offenburg when the French attack Stuttgart, but his troops are short of fuel and ammunition and need to be replenished. Lieutenant General Fedor von Bock, a veteran general in his 50s, who was personally selected by Arcardo as the deputy chief of staff of the Wehrmacht, added.

Akado looked at the arrows of the troops on the map on the table that were continuously advancing towards the German-French border, and his frowning never opened.

Major General Brauchitch's 4th Division has already begun to advance in the direction of the clone, but the analysis sent by the intelligence department said that the clone will fall in a few days, and the 4th Division has no way to get there. Crying loudly, he and Arkado single-handedly planned this operation into the Rhineland. If Germany suffered another defeat because of this, then he would be a historical sinner of Germany.

Okay! Don't mess yourself up! Arcador suddenly interrupted the report of these people: Who can tell me! Who is the French who fired at us and sent back the news? Where are our troops now fighting with French confrontation?

Two hours ago, Lutz ordered three battalions of soldiers under his command to advance to the Rhineland region, and they were warmly welcomed by the local residents along the way. Sindra pointed to the Rhineland region map and introduced.

She pointed to an area with a pointer: When our troops marched here, a soldier was hit by a bullet, and then there was chaos on the scene.

Our soldiers sent back a telegram saying that the French had opened fire. Lieutenant General Bock said with a sigh, and they were ordered to retreat as soon as they encountered a counterattack, so they didn't know the strength of the French. Just quickly retreated to the bridgeheads of several bridges on the Rhine to defend.

I found the reporters and prepared the congratulatory speech, but they just met a gunshot and turned this inspiring action into a joke? Arcador said angrily: Let the whole world see us A bunch of cowards as cowards!

General, our troops are under martial law in downtown Berlin, which has caused public grievances. A colonel ran in: President Hindenburg just called the guard room and asked us to control you.

The Vice-President of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Stressman, asked us to reply to the telephone communication. Anna walked in anxiously: He said that we only have one chance, that is to let him call the French government immediately to explain the situation. This is our reckless behavior.

A bunch of idiots! If we become weak now, then all our efforts will be in vain! Arkado stood up: I expanded the National Defense Forces to the current size! I used all my efforts to build this strong country! History has proven me Never made a mistake! I will not miscalculate this time! I ordered the troops that are now being mobilized to keep moving forward.

General! We will be completely defeated by the French. Bock frowned and reminded Arcado: We have only about 70,000 troops near the French border, and less than 150,000 troops including reinforcements. France can mobilize four times more than us. troops.

I know! Akado said solemnly: But at this time, we can't be fooled by ourselves! If we want my life, we have to take it ourselves!

After he finished speaking, he took out his pistol, pressed it on his desk, and picked up the telephone receiver: Pick up General Luz for me.

He waited for the voice on the other end of the phone, and immediately asked: Luz! I want to know what happened! Why did the French fire.

General! The French did open fire! My troops had to withdraw from the Rhineland and set up defensive positions on several bridges. Ruiz was also in chaos: A battalion commander reported to me that the French were retreating, while the other A battalion commander said a French machine gun group was firing, but they did not confirm the number of French troops.

You rush over in person! I want to know the most correct situation! Arkado said angrily: Because of your telegram, now we have 100,000 troops on the way! I want you to confirm the French's intentions. Immediately! Immediately!

Yes! I understand! Luz put down the telephone receiver in his hand, but Arcador could still hear him shouting to his men, Get me a car! Let's go to the bridgehead!

Kesserling called to ask if he needs to take off fighter jets to intercept the French aircraft, an officer asked after knocking on the door.

No need! Let his people stand by at the airport! Fuel all the planes and prepare bombs. Bock thought for a while, then turned back and ordered him. The officer glanced at Akado, nodded and went out.

Everyone looked at Akado, watching his pale lips bite together, and a drop of sweat fell from his bloodless face.

General! I believe in you! Anna walked up to Akado and said, standing at attention: I believe everything you said! If we fail this time! I am willing to accompany you to hell!

Akado raised his head, looked at the girl in front of him with an equally ugly face, forced a smile, and was about to say something when a soldier suddenly rushed in.

The soldier looked a little flustered: Sir! President Hindenburg sent a telegram to the headquarters just now. He said that if you have a little shame, you should kill yourself.

Suicide? Akado looked at the P-38 pistol on the desk and smiled wryly.