Under Sickert's guidance, Zhang Chengtian suddenly discovered that his understanding of history could not change the fact that his military quality was insufficient.
For a moment, Zhang Chengtian even regretted. He regretted changing history too early and allowing Germany to start the war. If it had followed the original development trajectory, Germany could have swept France later. At worst, they would have made changes after sweeping France.
However, this is already the case. If France cannot be prevented from occupying the Ruhr, Zhang Chengtian will most likely become a scapegoat and be pushed by the Weimar government to France to apologize.
Thinking of this, Zhang Chengtian looked at Sickert anxiously. In his opinion, Sickert, who had seen this a long time ago, should have taken action long ago. However, the teacher was still sitting calmly in the office
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Ignoring Zhang Chengtian's panic, Sickert commented slowly: "Reinhardt, your ability to predict is indeed very strong. This may be a talent, but it definitely does not mean that your military qualities are equally good."
Glancing at the young disciple, Sickert continued to comfort him: "You still have a long time, and there are plenty of opportunities. To a certain extent, you can be regarded as a giant in strategy and a dwarf in tactics. However, tactics are always important.
It serves the strategy. So, you have good innate conditions."
Seeing that Sickert regarded his use of history as a strategic vision, Zhang Chengtian breathed a sigh of relief. However, the main problem at the moment was to solve the war in the Ruhr Industrial Zone, rather than discussing his own talents or abilities.
Stopping Zhang Chengtian who was eager to speak, Sickert said calmly: "I know what you want to say. I don't move because I want to wait for someone to act first. I want to see what that person will do to this.
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Ludendorff! At this moment, Zhang Cheng finally realized that he still had a rival in Germany. It seemed that during the two years he stayed in the Soviet Union, Sickert had many interactions with Ludendorff.
"I think you need to give me an explanation." At the same time, Ludendorff was secretly spying on the leader of the German Socialist Workers Party, the famous Hitler.
Hitler said in his inflammatory tone: "In any case, this is an opportunity. Our Socialist Workers Party can take this opportunity to become famous in one fell swoop. Although this is an accident, we can definitely use this accident to spread our party's propaganda throughout the world.
All of Germany."
Ludendorff whispered gloomily: "That's not the point. The point I want to know is why the commander of this 'militia' belongs to the Sickert faction and is a close associate of Reinhardt." At this point Ludendorff said
The anger became even higher, "Their commander is Steve, who I personally placed into the army. More importantly, he is also a member of your party."
Sensing that Ludendorff, his partner, might be prosecuted, Hitler quickly explained: "In our list, this is just an ordinary name. No one in our party has realized that this Steve is a Sickert."
That Steve."
Hearing this, Ludendorff tapped the table with his index finger, "Is there anyone named Reinhardt in your party?"
Glancing at Ludendorff's deeply sunken forehead, Hitler explained again: "Don't worry, I can guarantee that all the people named Reinhardt in our party are not the Reinhardt you are looking for."
"That's good. If that Reinhardt is also a member of your party, just wait for my anger." Ludendorff didn't even look at Hitler and waved his hands to vent his anger.
At this moment, a fierce light quickly appeared in Hitler's eyes, and then immediately dissipated. Hitler hinted to himself that Ludendorff would not understand that the one who really had the last laugh must be politicians like himself, not their soldiers with ridiculous traditions.
At the same time, far away on the front line of the Ruhr, France's most elite 1st Armored Division dispatched an armored regiment, plus an artillery battalion directly under the division, to launch a general attack on the high ground occupied by the SS.
"Hurry up, follow up." A lieutenant urged with his waist half hooked. In front of him, 50 French-made Renault FT-17s were slowly driving towards the first SS position. Behind him
Beside him, densely packed infantry were advancing together. Behind him, the division's artillery had begun to conduct extended artillery fire.
On the first line of the SS position, eight centurions were deployed scattered at various tactical support points.
"Weiss, your ten-man team has the best marksmanship. Aim at the French guys behind the tanks." An SS Centurion shouted loudly.
"Lieutenant, the Germans are shooting. God, Second Lieutenant Matt has been hit!" a French soldier shouted anxiously.
"The centurions, the French are hiding behind their tanks. The shooting effect is not ideal." Weiss, who was in charge of sniping in the SS, hurriedly reported the crisis.
For a time, the chaotic battlefield was filled with shouts, gunfire, and cannon fire.
"Boom..." With a violent explosion, the French troops hiding behind the tanks began to charge. Just now, an SS soldier quietly approached a Renault light tank, hugged the explosive pack and rushed forward.
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Therefore, the French army had to release their infantry to prevent SS soldiers from approaching again with explosive packages.
Unfortunately, the effect was not ideal. Because the SS's fanatical death squads were determined to die, often at a corner or in a foxhole, an SS soldier would suddenly jump out of a foxhole and pull out the explosive package, and they would die together.
They didn't intend to go back alive! So they could let the French infantry pass by.
The fighting power of the Germans and the bloody spirit of the Germans were completely displayed in front of the French army on this unknown highland.
Seeing that the infantry had already spilled out, the tanks in the rear were blown up one after another by the hidden SS soldiers. The infantry in the front was suppressed by opponents with geographical advantages. The three regiments responsible for this round of attack
The commander had to order the withdrawal of the troops amidst the rhythmic firing of the SS Mauser guns and the explosion of grenades thrown by both sides from time to time.
De Gaulle, who witnessed the whole process, suddenly had an ominous premonition. It is not difficult to compare a fact from the last world war. Germany's national economy, technology, industrial capabilities, and even population far exceed France. Their military equipment
The level, the military quality of the officers, and the combat effectiveness of the soldiers are by no means inferior.
When the country's army finally broke out in desperation, even standing on a hill a few kilometers away from the battlefield, De Gaulle could feel the terrifying power and the heat of the tenacity that never compromised or gave up.
Fighting spirit.
The moment he saw the French army retreating after a brutal tug-of-war, leaving behind hundreds of corpses and tank wreckage, de Gaulle suddenly had a pessimistic question in his mind: "So what if we conquer this unknown highland? This country
, how many nameless highlands are there like this? Are they really conquerable by France!?"
It is true that the current situation is inseparable from de Gaulle's selfish decision to send the Belgian army to take the lead.
De Gaulle also understood the fact from this lesson. He may be an excellent politician, but he may not be a qualified general. On the battlefield, selfish calculations often have no effect as imagined. What really works is
Is it an outstanding commander like Sidell, or the tenacious will of the militiamen opposite.
Today, De Gaulle has only one idea, and that is to find Sidel as soon as possible to discuss countermeasures. In his opinion, only a pure soldier like Sidel can control the situation now.
At the same time, Sidell also saw the disastrous defeat of the 3rd Regiment. In his eyes, there were many reasons for the failure of the 3rd Regiment.
Putting aside the objective reasons, artillery support was inaccurate due to weather conditions, infantry-tank coordination was not in place due to high tank failure rates, and other reasons.
From a subjective point of view, since every officer and soldier from himself to the 3rd regiment underestimated the enemy of this militia, he caused losses that could have been avoided. Eager to win a victory, he hurriedly joined the tired troops who had not yet rested.
.So much so that he was suppressed by his opponent who was ready to attack with an explosive and decisive counterattack.
After summing up his experience, Sidell ordered the entire division to rest and regroup and attack again tomorrow. The offensive force would still be borne by the 3rd Regiment.
Sidell wants to prove that if the Germans are brave, the French are also brave. The fully prepared French army is definitely no worse than the Germans!
The 3rd Regiment fell down here today and will just get back up tomorrow. Sidell did not think that a group of militiamen would have good luck in tomorrow's battle and help them defeat the well-prepared French army.
