A large number of American troops chose to lay down their weapons and surrender, and Don Tanner knew that there was nothing he could do to save himself. What else can be done? When a commander loses the support of all his soldiers, the only outcome waiting for him is failure.
Like Frank, although Don Tanner suffered a defeat, he did not disgrace the reputation of a soldier. He ended his life with a bullet.
The sound of gunfire gradually died down in Southampton, replaced by bursts of cheers. Her Majesty's flag is flying again in the city, and fanatical citizens can calmly take to the streets to join the carnival.
God bless the Queen - God bless England!
When the last gunshot was fired, all the Axis troops had entered Southampton. They lined up neatly, and then waited for the appearance of the magical baron with a solemn and solemn expression.
The Battle of Southampton was far less intense than imagined before the war started. It can even be said that the Axis forces won the victory in a relatively easy way, and all of this must be attributed to one person:
Ernst Brahm¡ª¡ªBaron Alexson!
It is his frequent activities, outstanding and effective work, and calm and effective instigation of rebellion that have led to the current victory. Lone heroes are not suitable for all battles, but when a god-like lone hero exists, it is lucky for any army or country.
"Long live Ernst!" "Long live Ernst!" "Long live Ernst!"
When Baron Alexson, known as "Saint-Ernst" appeared, the whole place burst into crazy shouts. Every soldier raised his right arm straight, even the Englishmen raised their right arms in the same way.
Not only in the eyes of German soldiers, but also in the eyes of these English people, Ernst Brahm has become a god-like incarnation.
Wang Weiyi looked coldly at the cheering crowd. There was not much joy on his face. He had been waiting. When the cheers finally faded away, he slowly said: "Germany's Soldiers, soldiers of England, soldiers of France, Her Majesty's subjects. I see Her Majesty's flag flying again in this city today, and I see Southampton back under Her Majesty's rule, despite my physical presence. As a German, I still feel extremely proud and gratified. This is a great victory, a victory that can make anyone crazy. I want to thank all the soldiers who fought bloody battles, and I want to thank every ordinary British person who worked hard. Citizens. And I think that at this moment, we should pay tribute to the soldiers who died bravely fighting the enemy and the civilians who were massacred by the enemy. We must let him know that we have not forgotten."
After saying that, he was the first to lower his head, and then everyone else lowered their head.
After a minute, Wang Weiyi raised his head and said in a calm tone: "I heard your cheers, and I also like to hear such cheers, but if you think we have achieved the final victory, then I think You are wrong, everyone is wrong. There is no real victory. Southampton is just an insignificant part of countless cruel and hard battles. The real victory is to plant our flag in London. , let our soldiers walk into London with their heads held high, and then use the warmest cheers to welcome our Majesty the Queen to re-enter this city that originally belonged to her. Let the singing of "God Save the Queen" ring out in all England. £®
"So, I order you, in the name of the Commander-in-Chief of the Axis Forces, to move forward, to move forward. Do not stay here for even a second. Attack, continue to attack, and let your tanks continue to roar! I hope to see you in London in the near future! Hail, Germany! Hail, the Axis!"
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Under the order of Baron Alexson, the leading troops left Southampton without stopping, without even making too many adjustments. Nothing else, just because Baron Alexson¡¯s words still sounded in each of their ears:
"We have not achieved a real victory. Southampton is just an insignificant part of countless cruel and hard battles. The real victory is to plant our flag in London and let our soldiers walk into London with their heads held high. Then welcome our Queen to this city that originally belonged to her."
"WellMarshal, I think it is time for me to return the command of the troops to you. "When he saw Baron Alexon, Jonnar said loudly.
Wang Weiyi slowly shook his head: "No, General Jonnar, you will continue to command the medium assault group. Commanders at each level have their responsibilities and authorities. I will not interfere with any commander at will." I order you, General Jonnar, and Colonel Romeo, to rest and recuperate in Southampton for a day, leaving part of the troops to defend, and the rest to march to London! Trucks, trains, all the forces you can use must be sufficient! £®
"Yes, Marshal." Jonnar replied loudly, and then he asked cautiously: "What about you, Marshal? Marshal Rommel has told you again and again that if he encounters you, he will not let you do it under any circumstances. We can even go on a new adventure."
He didn't have the guts to say what he said below, but Wang Weiyi smiled: "You can even detain me if necessary Erwin is always worried about my safety, but he doesn't know, maybe taking risks is the best way to do it." That's all I have. General Jonnar, I can tell you frankly that I will re-enter London, where I still have some unfinished business, and I will be there to welcome you."
Jonnar took a breath of air, God, Marshal Ernst actually wants to re-enter London? Doesn't he know that London has become the most dangerous place at this time? But he had no way to change Marshal Ernst's mind. Even if Marshal Rommel told him, he would not have the courage to do so. £® £® £® £® £®
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News of Southampton¡¯s loss reached London immediately. Although this had been expected, it still caused waves of uncontrollable panic. You know, even if the Axis forces suddenly chose to land at Easton and caught the Allies by surprise, in the Allies' overall combat concept, Southampton was still able to persist for a while.
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London is in complete chaos, and everyone is looking for the possibility of leaving the city, especially the senior officials of the Fenton government. However, there is another thing that worries them, that is, the hostages on the "Yinhe" who have not received any news yet.
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Conflicting emotions torture them all the time, and more bad news is constantly coming. The leading troops of the Axis powers have left Southampton and are rapidly moving towards London. Maybe when you open your eyes tomorrow, enemy tanks and artillery will appear in London.
And the activities of those underground resistance organizations have become more and more frequent. After being silent for a period of time, they have increased the intensity of their activities and continuously launched attacks on the Allies and some important facilities in London. And those flyers are flying in London almost all the time.
¡°Some people even sang ¡°God Save the Queen¡± loudly in the street. It was obvious that the police were also worried about the dire consequences if they stopped or arrested these people.
Soldiers of all kinds can be seen in a hurry everywhere, and fortifications built in a hurry can be seen everywhere. It is obvious that the Allies are never willing to abandon this city so easily. This is already the last fortress of the Allied forces in Europe.
General Gandra and the Fenton government have reached a consensus that no matter how far the war goes, they will make a last stand in London. Although the enemy's advance is becoming increasingly apparent, there is not no chance for the Allies.
At least, those reinforcements that rushed from Plymouth or other places still had a chance to reach the battlefield after the decisive battle broke out in London. Of course, it would not be that easy, because they had to face the Axis forces and those along the way. The troublesome guerrillas.
General Gandra can rely on London's relatively large army and solid offensive, as well as a relatively sufficient air base. The two new US military divisions that arrived in London also gave him such confidence. However, just as General Gandra was actively preparing for war, a piece of not very good news came:
The impeachment of U.S. President William Wittgenstein issued by several members of the House of Representatives has been accepted by the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee Special Study Group, which means that the impeachment of President William has officially begun.
In the United States, President William was the staunchest supporter of the war, and this time won him great popularity. But asAs the war progressed, news of failure continued to spread to the United States, and President William's popularity was declining sharply. And with the outbreak of the financial crisis affecting the entire United States, President William and the U.S. government led by him are even worse. Then came the serious racial crisis in the United States.
Nowadays, the United States is almost turning into a battlefield. Frequent black outbreaks and even armed uprisings have made the U.S. government overwhelmed. They have to devote a lot of energy to deal with the domestic racial crisis. The most troublesome thing is that black strikes and riots have made the American economy, which was already in a quagmire, even more unable to extricate itself.
Under such circumstances, is it necessary to continue the war?
The big plutocrats abandoned William one after another. The first were those from the "New York League". Then, the Jewish consortium, which was regarded as a new ally by President William, also expressed great disappointment in William. There are also those middle-class Americans whose frequent bankruptcies have made them no longer believe in any promises made by the William administration.
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Gandra was a little discouraged, but he quickly forced himself to cheer up. No matter what happens in the country, as long as the order to end the war is not issued, he must fight to the end. This is something a soldier must do. £® £® £® £® £®
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General Gandra and the Fenton government were in chaos, but at Lord Monlington's home, these Her Majesty's subjects were even considering how to welcome Her Majesty's return. Even Duke Stephen openly appeared at Sir Monlington's estate.
This old and cunning Duke, who has always hidden himself deeply, no longer has to worry about anything at this moment. The detectives who monitored him have left long ago. Who has time to care about what an old guy is doing now? Besides, you have to leave a way out for yourself, right? Once Her Majesty the Queen returns to London, given Duke Stephen's reputation and status, he will soon be put into important use by Her Majesty the Queen.
Why bother to offend him again when the war has come to an end?
Several glasses were filled with wine, and the high-spirited Sir Grislow of Monlington said loudly: "Gentlemen, distinguished gentlemen, the moment we have been waiting for is about to come. At this time last year, we were still worried , we are worried about our own future and destiny, and we are worried about the future and destiny of England. We are very confused and don't know what results our efforts will bring. However, I can proudly tell you today that any of our worries are unnecessary. Yes. Her Majesty's troops and our allies have occupied Southampton and are advancing towards London. We will soon have our soldiers and tanks in London. Cheers!
"Cheers!" Everyone raised their glasses.
Grislow looked at Duke Stephen with a smile: "Your Excellency, do you have anything to say to us?"
"Ah, I see we have turned into an open party I think the police sent by Fenton to arrest us are probably on their way" Duke Stephen's words caused a burst of laughter. , no one will worry about the police or federal agents appearing in front of them. What they should consider most now is their own fate. Duke Stephen turned the wine glass in his hand:
"I am very happy and proud. In my life, I have experienced three world wars. In the First World War, we won the victory. In the Second World War, we actually became allies with Germany. World War III is even more amazing for Britain. Haha, who would have thought that it was the Germans who saved us? I think we should drink to our German friends.¡±
Several glasses were raised again, and Duke Stephen took a sip: "Now, I can tell you something that most of you don't know. Our friend, Baron Alexon, has been active in London before. ¡±
A low exclamation rang out. It was the first time for many of them to hear such news. God, Baron Alexon, this amazing Baron is actually in London all this time?
"I can't tell you yet what identity he is operating here" Duke Stephen said lightly: "But he has given us great help. Many of our arrested companions are him. Rescued, many of our successful operations were planned by him secretly. He even played with the Americans and those in the Fenton government. I always think, thank God, he is our friend, rather than our enemies."
There was another burst of laughter, and Duke Stephen also smiled and said: "IThe boss said it seriously. If I were twenty years younger, I would not hesitate to follow the Baron on those magical and incredible adventures. Even at my age now, after having several private conversations with the Baron, I feel like fighting energy is emanating from my body. So, gentlemen, a German is working so hard for us, what qualifications do we have to not fight for ourselves? Mr. Lance, my dear butler, tell me what you have done? "
"Yes, Your Excellency." As Duke Stephen's former butler, Mr. Lance said respectfully: "When the first shot of the attack on London rings, a large-scale armed uprising will break out in Coventry. I I think the scale of this uprising is unprecedented in British history. We will involve at least one division of the enemy in Coventry. Although this will not have a major impact on the entire battle, I hope it can be done in this way. To show my loyalty to England."
"No, this has a great impact." Duke Stephen said quickly: "Mr. Lance, you have successfully held back an enemy division, and perhaps more troops. This is the case in Coventry. This is the case in Manchester. This is true for every city in England. In addition to facing the powerful forces of the Axis powers, our enemies also have to face endless uprisings. We want to turn London into a battlefield and turn the whole of England into a giant. battlefield!"
Everyone¡¯s emotions were aroused by Duke Stephen, especially at a time like this. The Duke¡¯s words simply made their blood boil. They couldn¡¯t wait to get into the war right now.
And this is exactly what Duke Stephen and everyone want to see:
Turn the whole of England into a huge battlefield! (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)