When Montgomery came to Gott's command room in the air raid shelter, Gott had just put down the old-fashioned phone in his hand.
Seeing Montgomery's appearance, Gott was obviously a little stunned and surprised, and asked curiously: "Monty? What can I do for you?"
????Of course, Montgomery must have something to do with him at this time, and Montgomery's anxious expression now can be seen by Gott, who has seen countless people, at a glance.
But as soon as Gott, who seemed to be very calm, took out a cigarette and watched Montgomery walk in after saluting, and just as he lit the cigarette, Montgomery's words almost caused him to drop the hot cigarette butt and slip it into his crotch.
????Montgomery made a military salute, reported what he saw and said: "Commander, after the enemy bombers passed, another group of enemy paratroopers jumped near the eastern suburbs of Dunkirk. The specific number is temporarily unknown.
, but I knew there were a lot of people coming... Also, I met a nurse who claimed to be your niece, so I brought her here by the way."
Gott patted the fallen cigarette butt with one hand, lowered his head and thought for a moment and said: "The enemy's paratrooper team? If it is really them, it might be a bit tricky, um... As for my niece, are you talking about Linda?"
As soon as Gott finished speaking, Linda herself appeared from not far behind Montgomery and said nonchalantly: "Uncle, it's me. Everything is being bombed outside. I'm afraid... let General Montgomery
Brought me here."
The sudden appearance of his niece made Gott a little overwhelmed. When he originally agreed to Linda's expedition with the army, he originally wanted Linda to stay at the expeditionary force's rear headquarters as a medical staff, thinking that he could ensure her safety.
But now, the German army is unstoppable. The situation that seemed to be a sure win at first has reached the point where it is a sure loss today. The headquarters of the expeditionary force has also changed from a safe rear to a dangerous front line. In the midst of anxiety, Lord Gott
On the contrary, I really forgot about my niece.
On the other hand, the appearance of German paratroopers in Montgomery's mouth also gave Gott a headache. At first, he thought that the swamps and low-lying areas of Dunkirk would hinder the advancement of the German armored forces and would delay them for a while. But he did not expect that the German armored forces would be delayed for a while.
, the Germans did not have tanks, but directly invested in "teleportation infantry" such as paratroopers.
It can be said that the current morale of the British Expeditionary Force has plummeted. If they expect them to still muster the courage to use their guns to deal with the sudden appearance of German paratroopers, it is better to expect the German head of state to suddenly order the entire army to stop attacking and entrust all operations to
Execution by a non-lethal branch such as the Air Force is more likely to occur.
But... Gott doesn't need to worry about these things now.
Just this morning, instructions came from the country that Lord Gott was contacted as the Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Force, and Alexander, the commander of the First Army of the Expeditionary Force, took over the command. And Gott himself had to fly back to the country immediately to accept the
Demotion issued due to operational errors.
Returning home and being demoted. If this order had been issued a week ago, Lord Gott might have felt so humiliated that he might have even protested and tried to stay.
But now, as soon as the order came, the first thing Gott thought of was to be lucky!
Yes, he was glad that he had received this punishment that took effect immediately.
It is better to fly back home and be punished than to stay in Dunkirk and be a prisoner of the Germans.
Besides, from Gott's personal point of view, if he doesn't leave now but leaves a day or two later, it would be even worse if he is not convicted. The entire British Expeditionary Force was left on the beach of Dunkirk and was completely wiped out by the Germans.
, let’s leave this crime to the newly appointed Alexander.
Thinking of this, Gott waved his hand and smiled at his niece Linda: "Linda, you came just in time. Uncle, I was fired today and will be flown back to China. There is no use staying here.
Just go back with me."
Gott spoke very forcefully and could not tolerate any rejection from Linda. Of course, this was for her own good.
However, watching Linda reluctantly cast her gaze at Montgomery beside her, Gott suddenly remembered something. After all, Gott still knew very well why his niece begged to join the expeditionary force in the first place.
"Let's do this, Monty." Gott affectionately called Montgomery by his nickname: "Anyway, your troops are gone, so there's no point in staying. Why don't you go back to the country with me? It's just two more people. Even if
I have been dismissed from the position of commander of the expeditionary force, but I still have this power."
With the rank of General Gott, it is easy to put two more people on the plane returning home. Moreover, these two people no longer have any impact on the war situation. They are dispensable people and can be easily transferred away.
"Thank you very much, Commander." As soon as Montgomery heard that he could follow him out of this hellish place, he immediately looked at Lord Gott gratefully and said, "After my subordinates return home, they will definitely continue to follow the Commander's footsteps and obey the Commander's guidance."
In Montgomery's eyes, it was not a strange thing even if Dunkirk fell in the next second. Along the way, he had a profound impact on the combat effectiveness of the German army. It was definitely not the remnants of the expeditionary force.
An enemy that can withstand it. When he saw the German paratroopers appearing ten minutes ago, Montgomery became even more convinced of his judgment - Dunkirk will be lost soon!
"Don't call me commander, I am no longer your commander." Gott smiled and waved his hand, mocking himself: "You were just dismissed from your post today, and your nominal commander has been changed to General Alexander."
"You will always be the commander in my mind." Montgomery said without hesitation in praise: "The failure of the expeditionary force today is all due to the pride of the French and has nothing to do with our command. You have tried your best, and there is nothing wrong with you."
People can do better than you, and Commander Alexander absolutely cannot."
Praise always makes people feel comfortable. Hearing Montgomery's praise, Gott felt much relieved.
His mood improved a lot, and he met a "talking confidant". Gott inadvertently blurted out the information that was still secret for the time being: "Haha... That's right. Thanks to you today."
Only when you met me did you have the opportunity to take a flight back. You know, the generator project will probably be canceled soon. If you hadn't taken my flight today, you would never have had the chance to take a boat."
As he spoke, Gott proudly made a mysterious statement: "There has been no news from the Navy for most of the day. It is estimated that the battle has been defeated, otherwise it would have been publicized long ago. If the Navy is defeated, how can the generator project continue?
......."
"That's it, that's it. Thank you for your help today, sir." Montgomery was sweating profusely and nodded his thanks. He could not have imagined that he was so lucky. By coincidence, he caught up with the last train leaving London.
