At Lin Wei's request, the SS Gendarmerie and the Wehrmacht did not go to fight in one place. The Wehrmacht was transported to Andalusia in southern Spain to be with General Franco's main army, and the Gendarmerie went to Gali in the northwest. West Asia Province, this proposal was put forward by Lin Wei, mainly due to Lin Wei's own personal ideas. After all, this is the first battle commanded by Lin Wei. If the veteran generals of the National Defense Force see that he only knows the army, he will look embarrassed. , then Lin Wei doesn’t have to mess around anymore, because this almost ridiculous reason caused the SS and the Wehrmacht to act separately.
After getting off the plane, Lin Wei and Paul Hausser saw the officers and soldiers of the Military Police Regiment who had come before and said, "These guys look good." Paul Hausser said sincerely when he saw the meticulous soldiers waiting for him.
Paul Hausser still has confidence in the soldiers he has trained with all his strength. These soldiers will soon go into the cruel war. War is a man's game, and only the most courageous people are qualified to join it. .
"General, without your training, they will always be just some flashy decorations. They may still be doing their original professions, maybe lawyers, farmers, workers, doctors, but they are definitely not a group of qualified soldiers. Because of your arrival, They can stand here today, so the general asks you to accept their respect." When he said this, Lin Wei solemnly saluted Paul Hauser with a military salute. "General, I wish you good health."
"General, I wish you good health." All the soldiers present saluted the general who had participated in World War I.
Seeing this scene, Paul & Housel's eyes felt a little wet. I don't know how long I haven't felt this way. Feeling the respect from the heart of these soldiers, Paul & Housel said happily, "Young man "We, the war has come, and you are about to accept the test of blood and fire. Now you still have a lot to learn. I am honored to be with you in pursuit of that great victory."
Surrounded by these soldiers, Lin Wei and Paul Housel walked into the command room of the temporary residence. Galicia is a relatively poor province in Spain. Perhaps it is precisely because of its poverty that it was in Spain during the civil war. I found a rare peace. However, it can be seen from the blank faces of the people passing by that these people are indifferent to the current situation in Spain.
In the past ten years, the left and right factions in Spain have had fierce and even bloody confrontations. People seem to have had a premonition that Spain will no longer be peaceful. Sure enough, people in Spain now vote for the left or the right for their own ideas. People can He can kill people who have a grudge against him openly without being punished.
But they have forgotten that the current civil war in Spain is no longer their own affair. It is a rehearsal for World War II caused by the conflict of ideological systems and the conflict of interests of major powers.
After waiting for two days, the situation in Spain once again turned in the direction favorable to the Republic. After tenacious battles, the troops loyal to the Republic calmed down Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Cartagena, Malaga, Bilbao, etc. Rebellion by the Central City garrison. General Franco's army was in an extremely critical situation.
At this time, as a neighbor of Spain, the Portuguese government finally made the final decision and decided to send 20,000 troops to help Franco fight.
All the Wehrmacht troops have been transported and arrived in the southern province of Andalusia. The pilots of the Condor Legion have also driven their beloved aircraft to Spain to provide air support for the German army.
Everything was ready, and the Portuguese army had crossed the border and joined the Gendarmerie Regiment. Just when Lin Wei was about to prepare to complete the first battle in his life, a letter came from Heydrich in Berlin. .
"Lampard, according to telegrams sent from agents in Moscow, in September, according to the instructions of the Soviet Communist Party*, plans for military assistance to the Spanish Republic began to be drawn up. Two foreign intelligence agencies of the Soviet Union participated in the drafting of the plan, one of them belonged to The General Staff Intelligence Bureau of the military system, and the Foreign Affairs Bureau of the NKVD, which has a strong political overtone. On September 14, the directors of these two bureaus, Semyon Uritsky and Abram Slutsky, respectively This plan was signed. Stalin personally ordered that the entire aid plan for Spain be handed over to the military intelligence agency for specific implementation, and an "X" Special Branch was established there."
"Uritsky reported a detailed description of the provision of military assistance to country "X", which was circulated to the top military and political leaders of the Soviet Union. The basic content of Operation "X" is to provide military technical assistance to the Spanish Republican Army, select and Send military advisers and experts to help the Spanish Republican Army formulate combat plans, train Spanish Air Force pilots, tank crews and artillerymen at Soviet military schools, and supervise Soviet volunteers to directly participate in combat."
"According to our analysis of data reported by agents purchased from Moscow and other Soviet arsenals, there are at least 227 aircraft, 206 tanks, 60 armored vehicles, 196 medium-caliber artillery pieces, 340 German-made rocket launchers, 3,600 heavy Machine guns, 3,150 light machine guns, 160,000 rifles, 120,000 grenades, plus tens of thousands of artillery shells and millions of rounds of ammunition are inconsistent with the equipment of the Soviet army and may have been shipped to Spain by now."
"There are two main ways for Soviet advisers to enter Spain, the land route via French territory, and the water route via the Mediterranean to the port of Cartagena. Only a small number of Soviet military experts go around the Balkans and Africa. In order to conceal their true identities, these advisers all hold passports from other countries. fake passports, and some consultants even pretended to be diplomats or business representatives of other countries in Barcelona.”
"The Soviet military personnel system in Spain included several levels. The highest level was the General Military Advisor; the next level of advisors held important positions in various departments of the General Staff of the Republican Army. The third level was the personal advisors to the commanders of the various fronts, successively There are 19 Soviet advisers who have served in this role. As for their list, I will need to pass it on to you after the sleeper agents in Spain report to me."
After reading this letter, Lin Wei couldn't help but feel cold sweat breaking out all over his body. The Soviets acted so quickly. It seems that the Soviets had not acted so blatantly in history, or did I just not know? Lin Wei had some doubts in his heart.
But I still thank Heydrich. Lin Wei didn't forget to burn the letter. "Lampard, what's wrong with you?" Paul Hauser, who was inspecting outside, saw Lin Wei in a daze and asked.
"Nothing, when will the general start?" Lin Wei asked.
Paul Hausser thought for a moment and said, "Today I will ask the soldiers to rest early. In the early morning of tomorrow, the Gendarmerie will join the Portuguese army to launch an attack along the Portuguese border in the direction of Cáceres and Badajoz."
"Okay, General, tomorrow morning will be the first battle of the SS. May God bless us," Lin Wei said solemnly.
"hope so"
At dawn, the SS Gendarmerie Regiment has been prepared. The 1st Battalion of the Gendarmerie Regiment is responsible for attacking Cáceres, the 2nd Battalion is attacking in the direction of Badajoz, and the 3rd Battalion is the reserve team. Lin Wei and Paul & Hauser have already entered. Lin Wei got into a No. 4 tank. Lin Wei was very excited about his first war and looked around from time to time.
"Lampard, are you excited?" Paul Houser asked, seeing Lin Wei nodding and adding, "War is a collective sport. It is best to stay calm during war. Excessive excitement will kill you." My comrade, I hope you will remember it."
"General, I remember it," an experienced general advised. Lin Wei was certainly not stupid enough to sing the opposite. This is why a family with an old man is like a treasure.
"Report, the information has been sent to the Vulture Legion, and the Vulture Legion is ready." The voice of the staff came from the radio.
"Well done, man." Lin Wei praised the staff officer, then looked at the watch on his wrist and muttered, "There are still ten minutes left. Everyone is at your position and ready to attack at any time."
"Yes", Lin Wei received a positive reply from his subordinate commander.
In a secret base on the border between Portugal and Spain, an air force formation of the German Condor Legion is hidden. Germany’s latest aircraft is parked here. It is the most proud work of German aviation since World War I, the Messerschmid Bf -109E and Stuka JU-87, the ground staff at the base were doing final inspections, and the Air Force pilots came out of their dormitories and quickly entered the aircraft.
Soon the sound of roaring motors sounded, and one aircraft after another took off from the base. The first one to take off from the airport was a squadron of Messerschmid Bf-109E Emil. They circled in the air, waiting for Stu The KaJU-87 takes off and then serves as an escort force to ensure the safety of the Stuka JU-87. The Stuka JU-87 will bomb positions in Cáceres and other places in Spain.
The roaring vultures took off from the airport, gathered with Emil, and then flew towards the positions of Cáceres and Badajoz.
Stuka uses a two-person crew. The propulsion power is a 1100 horsepower Jumbo211Da liquid-cooled V-type 12-cylinder engine. The defensive firepower consists of two MG17 type 7.92mm machine guns fixed on both sides of the wing controlled by the pilot and an MG15 type 7.92mm machine gun controlled by the rear seat radioman. A 500kg heavy bomb can be hung on the center line of the belly of the fuselage, and an additional 110kg bomb can be hung under both wings.