Siedel, commander of the French 1st Armored Division.
Looking at the densely deployed soldiers in black uniforms on the hilltop 10 kilometers away from the Ruhr Industrial Zone, Sidell snorted coldly.
As the commander of one of the few armored divisions in France, Sidell served in France's ace 7th Division in World War I. Starting as a second lieutenant who graduated from the military academy, he worked hard and was promoted to lieutenant company commander. Later, Selected into the Sharp Knife Regiment, he repeatedly competed with the Germans for high ground on the battlefield of Verdun, and was famous for his decisive execution and ruthless killings.
Do not care about casualties, do not conduct any form of retreat, and do not take prisoners of war. These are Sidr's three principles.
There is no enemy who can stop him. Every obstacle in front of him has been defeated by him in the most direct way.
After Prime Minister Poincaré learned that Germany was on guard, he issued an order to defeat Germany's defense forces as much as possible.
Sidell's understanding was: annihilate every German force that dared to resist.
Facing the dense French and Belgian forces, Steve behind the telescope had a lot of cold sweat on his forehead. If there is a mantis mantis as a chariot, Steve knew that it was his own portrayal. However, the anger of the common man was bloody for five steps. , a desperate gamble may not have a chance of success.
Zhang Chengtian's order was to defend until the French could no longer bear the losses and had to retreat. But Steve believed that in addition, Zhang Chengtian in the rear would do his best to win support from the German top management. This is a This kind of trust can only be found in war, trust that entrusts everything.
Facing the highland position prepared by the SS on the outskirts of the Ruhr, Colonel de Gaulle of the French observation group stopped Sidel, who attempted to use the French 1st Armored Division to attack the enemy.
"Colonel de Gaulle, what do you mean?" Lieutenant General Sidell, who was dissatisfied with de Gaulle's obstruction, scolded him with a sullen face, "Our 1st Armored Division can capture such a high ground with just one regiment. We have very fast troops, please don't hinder us." Military action."
De Gaulle, who was thoughtful, patiently advised Sidell: "General, we believe that France's armored forces have this capability. However, is it too extravagant to waste the few elite troops in the country in this wilderness? "
Sidel dismissed de Gaulle's worry about gains and losses. War is war. If every general is afraid of losses, why fight? It's better to go home and sleep.
Seeing that Sidell was unmoved, de Gaulle left and changed his perspective: "General, even if we want to attack, we should test the opponent's defense strength first. Do you think we should let the Belgian 6th Infantry Division go up and test it first?" "What de Gaulle is thinking now is to make every effort to conserve the strength of the French army and deal with possible changes.
"I don't have to watch it anymore." Sidell rejected de Gaulle's cleverness with disgust. "Prime Minister Poincaré has sent a message to our army, saying that the German government has given up resistance. What we are facing is just a group of spontaneous organizations. It’s just the militia that rose up.”
At this point, Sidell's contempt was already evident: "Colonel de Gaulle wouldn't think that a group of militiamen would pose a threat to France's elite."
Helpless, de Gaulle gave up the argument with Sidell, "The general is right, but I was overly worried."
Too lazy to quarrel with the cautious and timid de Gaulle, Sidell patted de Gaulle on the shoulder, "Colonel, I have ordered the entire division to rest. After lunch, our First Armored Division will launch an attack on time at 2 p.m. By then,
You members of the observation team can all come and take a look. I assure you, this will be a wonderful battle."
From then on, De Gaulle could only comfort himself, hoping that this group of German militiamen would be as easy to deal with as Siedel said.
De Gaulle, who returned to the observation group camp, immediately called for his adjutant, "You immediately notify the Allied forces in Belgium and tell them that the joint command has issued an order. Let them launch a regiment-level probing of the German highlands ahead before 12 noon."
Sexual offense.”
"Colonel, isn't it good to go against Lieutenant General Sidell's wishes?" the informed adjutant asked with a worried look on his face.
"You just go and inform the Belgians. If there is a problem, I will be responsible." De Gaulle gritted his teeth and said fiercely: "Compared with the glory of France, I still dare to take this risk."
Of course, apart from offending Sidel, de Gaulle would not receive real punishment. After all, de Gaulle understood that France had never had a precedent of attacking a general who safeguarded the interests of its own army.
Therefore, the commanders of the Belgian 5th, 6th, and 7th Infantry Divisions, who were also eager to exploit the soft persimmons and make contributions, rushed to accept the task. After a compromise, each of the three divisions sent out a regiment to coordinate the attack on the SS position of only 5,000 people.
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At 12 noon, after the First World War, another confrontation between Germany and France took place on a little-known highland. To commemorate this battle, German history later gave this highland the nickname "Ruhr"
"Shield", some people also call this place "Shield of Germany"
Carter is a ten-person commander of the SS. Since the SS is still a civilian military organization, there is no military rank system. All positions were divided by Zhang Chengtian into ten-person commanders, hundred-person commanders, and thousand-person commanders according to ancient Eastern standards.
As long as a person is long, ten thousand people are long.
However, Carter didn't care about these positions. What he cared about was the next battle, fighting for Germany again.
After the battle began, the situation immediately developed in a direction favorable to the SS. Discovering the flaw in the chaotic coordination of the Belgian armies that were not affiliated with each other, Steve immediately seized the opportunity and ordered a counterattack.
Carter, who was running, immediately opened fire skillfully at the enemy, and fought his way from the high ground to the Belgian attack position. He then joined the SS soldiers who came from the other direction to pursue the retreating Belgian army.
He was originally a veteran of hundreds of battles. He had participated in battles with the Tsarist Russian army on the Eastern Front, and also participated in the so-called "meat grinder" battle at Verdun.
Since the outbreak of World War I, he no longer knows how many enemies he has killed in battle. However, the surrender of the domestic left wing made him put down the gun in humiliation. It is said that not one person who participated in the armistice negotiations
They are soldiers, but they are all shameless politicians hiding behind the scenes!
He has been waiting for this day to come!
The old G98 Mauser rifle in his hand would vibrate slightly every time a bullet was fired. This kind of vibration was so familiar and kind to him.
Carter jumped into a foxhole previously dug by the Belgians, squatted down and killed a fleeing Belgian soldier with one shot. Then he quickly passed through the Belgian attack position with his comrades, rushed onto the road, and merged with the SS
In the torrent of military pursuit.
The heavy breathing did not make him feel tired. On the contrary, this same familiar feeling was gradually reviving his originally stiff and numb body.
The power suppressed in every cell was released at this moment. Countless corpses and foxholes quickly retreated. In front of and behind them, there were countless party members wearing beautiful black uniforms.
Guard soldiers surged like a black tide.
Those years of rushing out of the trenches with comrades and attacking the enemy's positions are back!
The back figures of those charging beside me are so clear! No matter they are in the past or now!
In contrast, the uncoordinated Belgian troops, who were originally anxious to attack, retreated one after another. A large number of junior officers waved their pistols, trying to stabilize the fleeing soldiers. Unfortunately, the general trend was the trend, and the roars of the officers were heard in the distance.
The sound of the SS charge was drowned out.
In less than 2 hours, the poorly equipped Belgian army went from an all-out attack to a full-scale rout. They were pursued by the SS to a position less than 5 kilometers away from the French 1st Armored Division. When they recovered, they
By that time, these troops from three Belgian divisions had completely lost their combat effectiveness. The morale of the Belgian coalition forces was greatly reduced!
The shocked French-Belgian command postponed the French attack originally scheduled for 2 p.m. for a full two hours. Siedel, commander of the French 1st Armored Division, immediately ordered the mobilization of his three most elite regiments to prepare for the attack on the high ground.
A total of 50 "Renault" FT-17 light tanks were ready to go. An artillery battalion was ordered to coordinate the attack.
Sidel can no longer tolerate failure, and neither can the Franco-Belgian coalition! They must break the newly established morale of this German militia in one fell swoop. Otherwise, there will be no chance again...
