Bill Nanko lit a cigarette and looked at the intention in a daze. He had not failed yet. The opponent's high-intensity attack would inevitably consume a lot of weapons and equipment. Only now could he hold on and fight with them
"Division Commander, the German attack is very fierce now. I'm afraid the soldiers in front won't be able to hold on any longer. What should we do?" Seeing Biernanko in a daze, the chief of staff next to him couldn't help but remind him.
"What should I do?" Bill Nanke repeated faintly, and suddenly woke up. He was on the battlefield, why did he think of these meaningless things? Could it be that years of comfortable life have worn away his energy
Thinking of these, Biernanke took a deep breath, calmed down and said, "Tell the soldiers, we only have to persevere now. Behind us is the government of the Republic elected by the people, and we are facing invaders who grossly interfere in our internal affairs." , telling them that we will persevere for Spain."
Biernenko's words quickly reached the ears of the soldiers, and their division commander clearly told them: "Hold on."
For Spain, every Spanish soldier fought hard for this sentence. The Gendarmerie stabbed the fatal point of the central defense line like a knife, but they could not move forward. The Spaniards blocked the Gendarmerie with their own bodies and everything they could use. They were as stubborn as a piece of stubborn rock at the foot of a mountain, trying to block the German steel torrent.
As long as they break through the central defense line and occupy the high ground, the Military Police Regiment can cut the position of the 17th Division of the Republican Army in half and defeat each one. It then threatens the 7th Brigade of the International Column from the side and contributes to the Italian army's attack.
Lin Wei didn't know what the situation was now, what happened to the friendly forces that launched attacks across Spain, but the area where the Gendarmerie Regiment was located was very dangerous because of Lin Wei's combat plan, and Lin Wei kept urging his subordinates.
In an unknown mountain village in the Central Highlands, a fierce battle broke out between the two sides. Within two hours, the small village changed hands four times. This beautiful little village was almost razed to the ground. Finally, after paying a huge price, the German army gained control of the small village. During the battle, the 2nd Battalion of the Military Police Regiment lost 7 tanks.
After learning that the small mountain village in the Central Highlands had been lost, Biernanco immediately mobilized a battalion of counterattack troops and ordered them to recapture the small mountain village at any cost, and gave them the remaining artillery of the 17th Division for support.
However, now that the Gendarmerie has gained a firm foothold, it is natural that Bill Nanco cannot be taken back so easily. The Gendarmerie and the Republican Army fought a desperate battle in this unknown mountain village. The Spanish army had to pay blood for every step forward. After paying a huge price, the Spanish army finally approached the small mountain village, but they were hit by a firepower network that had been prepared by the Gendarmerie Regiment. The soldiers of the Gendarmerie Regiment strictly followed the steps in normal military training to ensure that there were no blind spots.
While the Gendarmerie Regiment and the 17th Division of the Republican Army were fighting to the death, Madrid had already recovered from the shock of the initial German and Italian attacks and carefully analyzed all the weaknesses so far. At this time in Madrid, the Communist Party had basically Almost all military power was obtained. After analyzing a large amount of combat intelligence with the military staff sent by the Soviet Union, these people found that the enemy's attack was almost impeccable. In the end, they only found that there was a slight weakness in the 17th Division of the Republican Army, and a German army had broken away. The large force attacked from the side and rear.
This discovery made the military staff ecstatic, thinking that this was a God-given opportunity to turn defeat into victory, and immediately ordered the 21st Division of the Republican Army, which was 70 kilometers away from the 17th Division of the Republican Army, to provide support. As for the International Column, my God, they are now But Spain's most powerful force, the Soviet military staff, did not want these people to suffer losses.
Just after these military staffs had just drawn up the counterattack plan, Heydrich in Berlin immediately learned of their military deployment and immediately sent a telegram to Lin Wei. There was only one sentence in it: "There are enemy reinforcements in Madrid, danger... ".
At this time, the leading troops of the 21st Division of the Republican Army had already begun to rush here. Lin Wei was in a very dangerous situation and might be made into sandwich cookies. Lin Wei immediately ordered the remaining three battalions to prepare and prepare for the attack. The Third Battalion temporarily blocked the leading troops of the Republican Army, while the First and Second Battalions stepped up their efforts to attack the positions of the Seventeenth Division of the Republican Army.
After thinking about it, Lin Wei still felt that it was not safe, so he decided to call Goering. Generally, commanders cannot report beyond the level, right? Lin Wei could do it, and the call was quickly connected, and Golin's lazy voice came: "Hello, I'm Golin."
"Hello, General Hermann." Lin Wei didn't know what he said. Anyway, he was just looking for something to say.
"Oh, it's Lampard? How about it, it would be nice to go on vacation in Spain. I want to go too, but it's a pity that the head of state won't let me go," Goering said jokingly without knowing the irony.
"General Hermann, I think you are joking. I am risking my life to go on vacation? To be honest, my current situation is very dangerous. There is a division in front of me blocking the way, and a division behind me is chasing me." Lin Wei said angrily.
"Really?" Golin started to get serious when he said something serious. There was a trace of concern in his voice. I wonder if Lin Wei heard it wrong.
Lin Wei was now sure that Goering really didn't know his current situation, so he said, "My General Hermann, can you please pay attention to the situation in Spain? Don't worry about your air force. To be honest Well, my current situation is very dangerous and I need the support of the air force. If things go wrong, the whole army might be wiped out here."
"What", the urgent voice, this time Lin Wei got it right, "Little Lampard, just wait, you must hold on, I will call the air force in Spain to support you immediately, you must hold on."
After saying that, the phone hung up. Lin Wei seemed to hear Golin finally say: If you touch my little brother, I will blow Spain into rubble. For the first time, Lin Wei felt that this fat man was still very cute and loyal sometimes.
Before Spain could adjust its tactics, Lin Wei immediately began to deploy his defense in depth and ordered the third battalion to set up fortifications near the woods where Lin Wei and the others made a surprise attack, just in case the attack failed and the third battalion did not snipe. Live well and escape from the forest.
In front of the central defense line built by Biernanko, the battle is still going on. On the central highland, the Gendarmerie Regiment and the 17th Division are still fighting fiercely here.
Behind Lin Wei, the 21st Division of the Republican Army rushed towards Lin Wei fiercely. The Vulture Legion seemed to have received Goering's order. They took off and rushed towards the Republican Army in waves, preventing them from advancing towards the 17th Division. The division's position moved in the direction. After the planes in front dropped their bombs, a wave of planes from behind immediately hit them. Without giving the Spaniards any chance to breathe, huge bombs landed accurately on the Spanish assembly area. Huge plumes of smoke exploded. Waves of steel whirlwinds blew up. Beat the assembled Spanish soldiers to a bloody pulp.
The abnormal behavior of the German Air Force made Alex, the commander of the 21st Division of the Republican Army, full of suspicion. Alex immediately realized that the enemy they faced this time was definitely not simple, and was probably a big shot.
Thinking of this, Alex immediately ordered the entire army to speed up and advance. Alex was also one of the few commanders in the Republican Army who had real talent and knowledge, but he was not immune to the common practice. He couldn't help but feel his heart beating when he thought of catching the opponent's big shot. Speeding up, the Spanish vanguard advanced at full speed despite the Stuka bombs in the sky.
Goering's order was like an imperial edict in the air force. After receiving Goering's order, the Condor Legion quickly blocked the Spanish army's advance and began non-stop air attacks. However, the Spaniards were determined to eat Lin Wei. troops, so without disobeying Goering's orders, the head of the Spanish Air Force began to deploy air power to support other units.
Biernenko, whose position was already crumbling, finally waited for good news. Madrid personnel informed him that Alex's 21st Division had been sent to reinforce him. Biernenko breathed a sigh of relief, and Biernenko immediately This news was told to all the soldiers, and the soldiers also cheered, as if they suddenly saw the hope of life again.
Indeed, ever since the Gendarmerie Regiment's adventurous sneak attacks, the officers and soldiers of the 17th Division were in a state of high mental tension. The Gendarmerie Regiment's luxurious equipment, fast-advancing tactics, and fearless spirit were like a mountain. in their hearts. Every time I stop their attack, I have to pay nearly ten times the casualties. This kind of situation can drive people crazy. Now it's better. The news of the arrival of reinforcements is like a shot in the arm. They now have hope of winning. .
Seeing this situation, the division commander Bill Nanco decided to take advantage of this good opportunity to launch a counterattack, and all the personnel who could still fight participated in the attack. The soldiers of the Gendarmerie Regiment on the central defense line immediately felt the tremendous pressure. The Spaniards seemed not to be afraid of death. They hit one after another, as if they didn't care about the casualties at all.
However, after all, the Gendarmerie Regiment still has the advantage of weapons and still stubbornly holds on to its position. With the help of No. 4 tanks and Gatling and other weapons, it hinders the Spanish attack, causing Spain to pay huge casualties every step forward.
The situation has forced Lin Wei to make a decision. Although the troops of the 21st Division from Madrid in the north were bombarded by the Condor Legion, they were gradually approaching the newly formed defense line of the third battalion. The third battalion of the vanguard only had Less than five kilometers away.
Lin Wei looked at the terrain and orientation on the map, compared the situation between ourselves and the enemy, and frowned more and more, saying: "Lampard, I think you should have made a decision. The current situation is very unfavorable to us. I hope you make the right decision." "Judgment." After Paul & Hauser finished speaking, he closed his door to meditate, as if he had never spoken before.
Lin Wei looked at the map and became more and more unwilling, saying, "General, I want to try again. If it doesn't succeed this time, I will order a retreat."
"Okay, you are the leader, but I don't want these future German soldiers to be wasted here meaninglessly because of your mistakes," Paul & Hauser said helplessly.
"Thank you, general." Lin Wei once again expressed his gratitude to the old general who had always supported him. Then he immediately returned to his true nature as a leader and ordered, "Andre and Thomas, are you dead?"
"Leader, I'm here" Andre & Thomas replied.
"I am now ordering you to organize the last attack, leaving only two basic ammunition, and destroying all the remaining ammunition. I hope to see you standing at Bill Nanko's headquarters to report to me, do you understand?"
"Yes, leader, I will definitely report to you from the command post of Bill Nanke." After finishing speaking, Andro Thomas put down the phone and looked around his subordinates, "You should have heard what the leader said. , how much ammunition is left?"