After a while, as loud and rhythmic footsteps came, Guderian knew that the person he was looking for was now here. Sure enough, immediately a high-spirited colonel in military uniform came in with a serious face, "General Guderian, commander of the Grossdeutschland Infantry Regiment, Colonel von Stockhausen, come to report!"
"Mr. Colonel, please take a seat!" Guderian said politely, and then began to introduce the current situation; "The garrison at Abbeville Port has now retreated into the interior of the port, and is relying on the facilities in the port to resist! Feng! Colonel Stockhausen, I think you should know that although the battle here is inconspicuous, if we want to encircle and annihilate the British and French forces that are now withdrawing from Belgium, we must occupy all the ports in northern France. Therefore, every port now The battle is vital to Germany!"
Colonel von Stockhausen kept listening to Guderian's analysis and nodded from time to time, as if to indicate that he understood. When Guderian finished his analysis, Colonel von Stockhausen said, "General, I fully understand the current situation. Please rest assured that the Grossdeutschland Infantry Regiment will do its best to open the way to victory!"
"Colonel von Stockhausen, armored troops are not suitable for this kind of battle. This battle depends on you!" Guderian bowed slightly to express his respect.
"Please don't do this, General!" Colonel von Stockhausen solemnly saluted Guderian and said, "On the contrary, General, I am very grateful to you for giving this opportunity to Grossdeutschland Infantry Regiment! You will not be disappointed! I need to discuss the battle plan with my troops now!" After saying this, he immediately bowed slightly to say goodbye and returned to his troops.
The density of buildings in the Port of Abbeville is not high, but the main high-rise buildings and buildings that can be used for combat are in the northern part of the city. The northeast is the port residential area, where the main buildings are located, and the northwest is the main operating location of the port. There are many large warehouses, which are very conducive to the gathering of troops by the garrison. In addition, the Port of Abbeville, like many cities in northern France, has a lot of bushes on the outskirts. These bushes are neatly trimmed and arranged in an orderly manner without blocking the line of sight. It is simply a sniper's paradise.
"You all should already understand the situation at Abbeville Port!" Colonel von Stockhausen looked at his subordinates seriously and said, "If there are no problems, the battle will begin in ten minutes!"
"No problem..." Colonel von Stockhausen did not hear any objections. On the contrary, everyone in the Grossdeutschland Infantry Regiment had long been looking forward to a real battle. Although the Grossdeutschland Infantry Regiment had been following the armored group commanded by Guderian, the main force of the Grossdeutschland, supported by the artillery and engineers of the 10th Armored Division, passed through Luxembourg and launched an attack on the fortifications in southern Belgium. At the same time, some troops of the 3rd Battalion Already parachuted, Rundstedt and his subordinate officers realized some French theories: the Ardennes area is very difficult for a large-scale offensive. On the first day, they crossed the unprepared northern Luxembourg. On the second day, the Germans still maintained their position. With this momentum, however, neither the French infantry nor the Belgian cavalry made any progress. Before dusk on the 11th, Guderian's tanks had reached Polen on the Simons River. It was here that the regiment tasted the taste of war for the first time the next day, and had some small battles with some remnants of Belgium. Although a broken bridge temporarily hindered the advance, it was liberated the next day. Crossing Belgium and continuing southward, the Grossdeutschland passed along the north bank of the river through the Sedan Forest and approached the Moze River in Sedan. From the moment he entered France, he sang triumphant songs. But the officers and soldiers who carry the traditional German tradition and spirit all know that it was a victory for the armored group. Although there was no lack of their wonderful performance, the proud soldiers of the Grossdeutschland Infantry Regiment will never be complacent about it, but will always Look for opportunities to prove yourself and prove that you are worthy of the title named after "Germany".
Colonel von Stockhausen looked at his subordinates with inexplicable gleams in their eyes and nodded heavily. The German Army, which has emerged from the shadow of defeat, will only become stronger than before. The Treaty of Versailles deprived Germany of everything, but they could not take away the spirit and courage of the German soldiers. Even if they fight with their hands, they are invincible. The soldiers who came out of the headquarters looked at the energetic soldiers who were ready to go into battle and shouted, "God - glory - motherland".
"Long live Germany!!!!..." As if on conditioned reflex, the soldiers replied without thinking.
Colonel von Stockhausen said with satisfaction, "...the name of the Grossdeutsche Infantry Regiment is so proud. I hope everyone present can embody the spirit of the great German soldiers, just like they have for hundreds of years." Every imperial army that comes has completed our mission so successfully and beautifully. Just as we are at the front of the parade, we will also blow the horn of attack on the smoke-filled battlefield... Every German soldier should Always remembering and being true to their motto - the solemn oath sworn under the Prussian flag - nothing is personal anymore! They serve with pride, loyal to their oath, just as they did to their parents!"
"Long live Germany, long live the motherland..." The response to Colonel von Stockhausen was still a coral tsunami of cheers. Colonel von Stockhausen already knew that the desire of the Grossdeutschland Infantry Regiment to fight had reached a peak. .
As Hit? The selection conditions of the Grossdeutschland Infantry Regiment, a unit that Le personally took care of, were even more stringent than those of the early SS. To become a soldier of this unit, one had to go through spiritual and moral screening, and the height should not be less than 1.77 meters ( 5 feet 8 inches), has no criminal record and is well educated. Completely different from the SS, the Grossdeutschland Infantry Regiment is not the kind of unit that completely disregards any moral bottom line for victory. They must work hard to create an ideal image of a German soldier. This runs counter to the SS spirit of doing whatever it takes to win. If the Grossdeutschland Infantry Regiment is a knight, then the SS is a butcher. This will become more and more intense in subsequent wars. As a result, when people mention the German army, they often express themselves in two extremes.
Therefore, when such troops begin to prepare to fight the defeated generals in the port, the outcome is already determined.
"Lieutenant Colonel Kauchler, the goal of your First Battalion of Grossdeutschland is the warehouse area in the northwest. Lieutenant Colonel Gaski, the goal of your Second Battalion of Grossdeutschland is the port residential area in the northeast!" Von Si Colonel Tokhausen said slowly, "Your two battalions will attack at the same time, but you must first pass through the southern bushland, which has now become a temporary isolation zone. If nothing goes wrong, it will There are many snipers waiting for you! But I believe you will definitely overcome this small obstacle! The 3rd and 4th Infantry Battalions will serve as reserves to support your operations! The 6th and 40th Artillery Battalions of the 4th Battalion will Volunteer for your actions!”
Lieutenant Colonel Kauchler and Lieutenant Colonel Garski looked at each other and immediately looked away. Said, "My troops will achieve their goal first!" Then they looked at each other and ended the secret battle between the two with a cold snort.
Lieutenant Colonel Kauchler and Lieutenant Colonel Garski have been important members of the Grossdeutschland Infantry Regiment since the day it was born, and their normal performance made them become the battalion's most important members. Great staff. It's quite interesting. Although these two guys have completely different personalities, they both have an unwillingness to admit defeat. Almost from the day they came to the Grossdeutschland Infantry Regiment, the two regarded each other as the greatest asset in their career. Competitors, this situation continues to this day.
The battle first started in the southern bushland. There were patches of dwarf trees and pruned bushes every 100 meters, making this place a paradise for snipers. Good concealment conditions and broad visual conditions were perfectly integrated. Together, the beautiful natural environment conceals the strong murderous intent.
The mechanized reconnaissance company directly under the Grossdeutschland Infantry Regiment came to this seemingly peaceful place, and its three hundred snipers were ready to clear obstacles for the infantry units behind them. As the attack order was issued, three hundred snipers disappeared from everyone's sight like ghosts. Everyone knew that the battle of the Grossdeutschland Infantry Regiment had begun.
Everyone has full confidence in the actions of the mechanized reconnaissance company. As a unit named after "Germany", they have faced tremendous pressure from the beginning of their establishment. They are forced to train continuously because they represent the whole of Germany. When other troops kill people, they kill to keep themselves alive, but they kill to be seen by the whole of Germany. Therefore, all the troops of the Grossdeutschland Infantry Regiment put in a lot more sweat than other troops, but the results of such training are also obvious. In various maneuvers, the Grossdeutschland Infantry Regiment achieved very good results.
All kinds of honors and self-confidence, coupled with the efforts that usually exceed ordinary people, make everyone firmly believe that the Grossdeutschland Infantry Regiment is definitely an undefeated force in a battle of equal numbers.
When the snipers of the Grossdeutschland Infantry Regiment entered the bushes, they immediately began to disperse throughout the area, because this is how snipers fight in loneliness. Their battles are simple and brutal. They can easily kill their enemies with one bullet, or they can be killed by their enemies in a matter of seconds.