"By the way, Sergeant, I haven't asked you what your name is yet?" Lengelheimer asked.
"Eric Adrian." The paratrooper squad leader replied with a smile.
"So, Sergeant Adrian, can I ask you a favor?" Lengerheimer continued.
According to the orders received by Lengelheimer, they could not stay in the position behind the bridge for too long. The regiment headquarters asked them to move forward quickly and continue to exert pressure on the retreating British and French troops.
I heard that Lengerheimer also heard that at the request of the head of state, Chief of Staff Manstein, who participated in the formulation of the "Scythe Harvest Plan", has now come up with a new combat plan for the second phase.
Combat.
The "Scythe Harvest Plan" was an extremely confidential combat plan two weeks ago, but now it has become a well-known historical event for the purpose of propaganda. In order to improve the morale of the army, the high command deliberately asked the social workers to report the Three Kingdoms Allied Forces
Plan D and the corresponding sickle harvest plan were printed in newspapers and publicized among civilians and the military.
You can imagine how happy people will be when they see that the Sickle Harvest Plan corresponds to Plan D of the Three Kingdoms Allied Forces.
In order to achieve the best inciting effect, the Social Worker also revisited the Battle of Verdun 24 years ago, which led to the defeat of the German army.
On the second page of the newspaper, Verdun, a small city in northeastern France, the famous meat grinder battlefield during World War I, once again appeared in front of the German people.
One after another, the full-fledged divisions were just pulled up, but soon they were maimed.
General Ludendorff, who was still alive at the time, commanded 20% of the German army and repeatedly attacked 70% of the entire French army.
The German flamethrowers and poison gas bombs, the French large-caliber artillery, and both sides brought out one horrific murder weapon after another, and they fought repeatedly in this 112-kilometer-wide area spanning both sides of the Meuse River.
Ludendorff, whose military strength was weak, relied on his ruthless fighting style without any regard for casualties, and forcibly destroyed the French army's line with holes, leaving a psychological shadow of fear on the French soldiers, leading to such events as
Berante and other lower-level French officers mutinied one after another.
On the most intense day of the battle, Ludendorff's main force attacked the main Verdun position seven times in the morning, but was driven back seven times.
Although Ludendorff, a stubborn militant, was shot dead by Reinhardt on charges of treason, in that battle, he fulfilled the greatest obligation of a German general.
The famous French general Joffre, with the help of Gamelin, who was still a staff officer at the time, mobilized all available reinforcements and sent them to Verdun. In that battle, the later famous French general Pétain even promised his soldiers never to participate again in the future.
The brutal battle against the German army put down the rebellion of Berante and other officers, and barely stabilized the morale of the army.
However, Ludendorff did not have any reinforcements in his hands. He could only rely on the troops he initially gathered, repeatedly invest, shrink, reorganize, and then enter the battlefield again.
Everyone knows the final outcome. The German army suffered heavy losses and was unable to attack. After this battle, it went downhill until the German Empire surrendered and Wilhelm II abdicated.
Then, a picture appeared on the third page of the newspaper. Representatives of the French magistrates wearing blue military uniforms were in a train carriage numbered 2419D in a section of the Compiègne Forest and decorated with the emblem of the French Empire.
He stared closely at the German representatives and watched them sign the armistice agreement, which was Germany's surrender agreement.
The Social Work Daily reviewed the "meat grinder battlefield" that lasted for more than half a year, with nearly a million casualties on both sides, and set a record in the history of war. It used a comparative method to highlight how this war was compared to that of the 20th century.
The war many years ago was so swift and successful.
Finally, at the end of the special promotion section of the Social Worker's Daily, below the picture of German representatives and the Allied Powers signing the armistice agreement on a train carriage in the Compiegne Forest, a concluding sentence appeared: "Soon, our
The representatives will definitely come here to sign a new armistice agreement!"
The patriotism of the Germans was ignited to the extreme by the propaganda of the Social Work newspaper. Every German who read that issue of the newspaper would be excited.
Yes, we will return to the train carriage in the Compiègne Forest to sign a new armistice agreement. Under the current situation, everyone believes that the roles played by Germany and France in signing the armistice agreement this time will be
It was completely reversed 22 years ago!
The German people believe it, the Germans believe it, and Lengerheimer, who is a member of the military, also believes it.
"I can't wait any longer," Lengelheimer raised his lips and smiled at Adrian: "I will lead my company to attack and keep attacking until victory comes."
As he spoke, Lengerheimer really looked at Adrian and said: "We are leaving soon, and you have to guard this place. The large troops behind will follow soon. The safety of this bridge requires troops.
To make sure.”
"Can you stay with us to guard the bridge?" Adrian suggested: "With your cooperation, our defense strength will be greater."
Shaking his head, Lengerheimer refused with a smile: "No, as long as we continue to pursue and attack, I don't think the French can spare the energy to attack you."
Looking into the distance, Lengerheimer said impatiently: "I said, I can't wait. I remember the head of state said that he would end this war in two months. I believe in the head of state and I believe in this war."
It will be over soon."
Looking away from a distance, Lengerheimer turned back to look at Adrian and said: "When I was a child, my father told me that the shortest battle he fought against the French in the army lasted more than two months.
.”
"Your father participated in the last world war?!" Adrian said to Lengerheimer in surprise.
Adrian, who was born into a businessman family, usually envied those military families. He believed that if he had been born into a military family, he would have become an officer instead of a non-commissioned officer. It would be better to be an officer.
Serving the motherland has always been Adrian's ideal.
As if he had read through Adrian's mind, Lengelheimer nodded and said: "Yes. Aren't you and I now letting our descendants have a father who has participated in the war? Believe me, it won't be long before you
You can also become an officer."
Lengerheimer's words are not groundless. In the Third Reich, which is constantly expanding its military, soldiers can be promoted a hundred times faster than in peacetime. As long as there is an established military industry and combat experience, promotion will be a matter of time.
"You flatter me too much." Adrian said a little embarrassed.
"Nothing, just telling the truth." Lengerheimer waved his hand and said with a smile: "Then the small talk is over here, I am anxious to leave."
Lengerheimer called to his driver to get a newspaper and handed it to Adrian: "This is my favorite issue of the Social Worker's News. It's for you. Please read it when you have time."
In the newspaper, the first striking sentence that caught Adrian's eyes was "Within two months, completely defeat France and regain the glory of Germany!"