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    Since returning from the hospital, all the old men in the company have not mentioned Jones's incident again, but I know that we all bury this matter deep in our hearts. After all, life and death are determined by fate and wealth, and no one can stop such unfortunate things from happening.  I can only pray that Jones has good luck and survives.  <-¡·

    Of course, for most soldiers, Jones is just a thing of the past.  Because there are only a few days left, 1945 is coming, and it is also the New Year and Christmas in Europe and the United States. What they are thinking about now is how their superiors will spend this year's Christmas!  In other words, what small gifts will be given to each soldier? Of course, this is the tradition of European and American armies!

    A soldier asked me: "Sir, what is our gift this year?"

    I joked: "This year's gift will be very special. Our generals will give each of you heroes an apple and a piece of chocolate!"

    The soldier also smiled and said: "If that's the case, I will consider stuffing these two gifts into their buttholes!"

    This is just a joke. I know that if my soldiers can take a comfortable hot bath in a warm and comfortable place, and then sleep with the stove in their arms all night, I am afraid it would be the best in their hearts.  Christmas gifts.  In fact, this requirement is very low, but now I am afraid it is a luxury.

    In the afternoon, I was reading with gusto in the barracks.  John walked in from the door with an excited face and said with a smile: "What book are you reading so much?"

    I threw the book aside and said casually: "A novel I got from Bernard Lin!"

    John picked it up curiously and looked at it, and said: "It turns out to be Mr. Alexandre Dumas's "Monte Cristo". I didn't expect Lin Bernard to read such a book!" "Monte Cristo" is also called "Monte Cristo"  "The Count" is an outstanding work by the French writer Alexandre Dumas. Although I have not finished reading the content of the novel, I am amused by the name.  Alexandre Dumas, well, what a big stallion!

    "John, what makes you so happy?"

    John said mysteriously: "I heard that tomorrow's Christmas. The superiors are going to give us a special gift compared to previous years!"

    "What gift?" I asked curiously.

    John shook his head and said: "I don't know the specifics. Maybe the higher-ups didn't tell me!"

    I rolled my eyes at John and said, "It's as if you didn't say anything."

    John said sternly: "Why are they called the same?" Then with a smile on his face, he said: "Maybe the superiors will ask some beautiful girls to hold a condolence dance at the front line to comfort us!"

    "Oh? That's not bad!"

    However, the days are flying by and it will soon be December 31st, when everyone is curious about what Christmas gift they will get this year!  General Patton mysteriously said to his subordinates: "Tell your brothers! I will deliver this gift to each of you on time. I believe you will like this special Christmas gift very much!"

    Everyone is looking forward to this mysterious gift, and no one knows what the command is selling.  Although I don't know what the gift from my superior is.  But I guess it has something to do with the Germans. Who knows anyway?

    December 31 at 11:40 midnight.

    The American soldiers who were eagerly waiting for the gifts came to my barracks or went to the logistics department to see what mysterious gifts were hidden, but I kicked them out with my stinky feet.

    "What are you looking at? I don't have anything good here!"

    Yes.  There was nothing in the barracks except information and a few empty cans. The restless soldiers left in a hurry with a smile.

    Bernard Lin made an appointment with Jimmy and ran to my barracks to inquire about the news.

    "Captain, what's the point of selling it above? When my people see me, they ask what this year's gift is. They're so annoying!"

    "Who knows, anyway, it will be Christmas in a few minutes! We won't know by then! But I think this gift may have something to do with the Germans!"

    Bernard Lin thought for a while.  Said: "Maybe it's true! Otherwise, according to the practice of previous years, these gifts would have been distributed to everyone long ago!"

    ??

    On the German position at this time.  The soldiers were shivering with cold, holding their guns, and hid in the trenches listening to the veterans talk to pass the time.

    A recruit looked at the direction of the American position and muttered&#x56dThe front line was contained in front of the Meuse River. The British troops of the 30th Army held the bridges at Givet, Dinant and Namur. The American troops were also ready to take over. The defense of the British 30th Army was estimated to be  Montgomery is happy to do so!

    By this time, the German army had not only exceeded their supply range, but its own shortage of fuel and ammunition had become more urgent. Even the German tanks and armored vehicles had to endure the pain and explode themselves due to a serious lack of fuel.  Destroy it so as not to leave it to the US military.

    General Hasso von Manteuffel of the German Frontline Command said that whether the weather was getting better, the Allied air forces were dispatched in large numbers, and various situations.  On December 24, he suggested to Hitler's military adjutant: "Your Excellency, please tell our head of state that we must stop all offensive operations and withdraw to the Siegfried Line, because we are no longer able to carry out the original order!"

    After hearing the news, Hitler jumped to his feet and swore violently: "This great plan must be implemented to the end. If anyone dares to mention retreat again, I will send him to a military court and hang him on the gallows!"

    The suggestion of the German frontline commander was rudely rejected by Hitler.  The German troops on the front line of the Ardennes Battle therefore lost the best opportunity to retreat and suffered heavy casualties in the subsequent battles. This was a price that should not have been paid in the later stages of the battle.

    Of course, regarding the performance of the 3rd Army in this battle, Patton wrote in his diary on January 29, 1945: "During this battle, the 3rd Army performed better than any army in the history of the United States, and perhaps in the history of the world.  They all advanced further, faster, and invested more troops in a shorter period of time. Only such outstanding American officers, soldiers, and equipment could achieve such a result. No country can compare with such an army.  contend."

    ¡°Of course I think General Patton¡¯s words are bragging!  But I think he should be allowed to brag for once!  (To be continued.)
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