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Volume 2: My Country One Thousand One Hundred and Twenty Eight.  Quick Battle Oldford

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    On October 12, 1966, the leading troops of the Axis forces advanced to Oldford, which was only one step away from London.

    In a desperate move, General Gandra arranged two British government infantry brigades and an armored regiment on the Oldford line, under the unified command of General Denardo. At the same time, he ordered the armies on both wings to quickly get rid of the guerrillas and march towards Oldford.  The Germans were advancing in the German direction, hoping to slow down the advance of the Axis forces here.

    General Denardo is the cousin of Prime Minister Wilkins, and there is no question about his loyalty.  Although he does not have any extraordinary strengths in command, under the current circumstances, General Gandra would rather use a general who is not very good, but must first ensure his loyalty.

    As for General Denardo himself, he actually knows very well that his fate is completely tied to the Fenton government. He has no way out. No matter how difficult the battle is, he must fight here until the last moment.

    His family members are also on the "Galaxy", and there is no news so far, but General Denardo doesn't care. In his opinion, the lives of his family are far less important than his personal career.

    On the afternoon of the 12th, the "Skeleton Lancers" troops, under the command of Major Stroup, appeared in Oldford and launched a tentative attack on the British government troops as soon as possible.  The Axis powers' propaganda offensive never stopped. A large number of leaflets were scattered on the government army positions, but it did not seem to have much effect.  Every Englishman here is ready to fight to the end.

    Major Stroup is not a reckless person. He knows very well that there is no way to defeat the enemy in front of him with the strength of his own commando team.  After a brief attack, he quickly ordered his troops to enter a defensive posture.  Waiting for the arrival of the main force.

    In the sky, the planes of the Axis forces appeared continuously, desperately smashing steel into the enemy's positions.  The rising firelight and even the haze in the sky were completely dispelled.

    "The enemy here is a little different." That night, when the medium assault group headquarters commanded by General Jonnar arrived at the battlefield, Major Stroup reported: "Their determination to resist is very tenacious. Our propaganda  The offensive has no effect at all, I think it can only be solved through fighting. "

    General Jonnar was not too surprised.  Taking advantage of changes in the situation to persuade someone to surrender can work in many cases, but it is not effective every time.

    "In this case, let's use war to end all this." General Jonnar said very calmly.

    On October 13, 1966, the Axis forces, led by the German Waffen-SS Totenkopf Division, launched a large-scale attack on Oldford.

    At this time, the entire British battlefield was full of fighting.  A large number of French troops and local British guerrillas fought in a melee with the Allied reinforcements in London.  They do not require the destruction of many enemies.  But they are just seeking the greatest convenience for the decisive battle in London.

    As for the fighting enthusiasm of the Allied forces, it is obviously not high except in the direction of London.  The vast majority of them, including some senior commanders, were not optimistic about the prospects of war at all.  There was even a mood of pessimism and war-weariness.  This was very prominent during the war, and could even be said to be somewhat passive and sabotage, but these emotional changes allowed the Axis forces to calmly achieve their combat goals.

    In the early morning of October 13th, in the light rain.  The roaring armored vehicles launched a fierce attack on Oldford under the cover of artillery fire.  £®  £®  £®  £®  £®

    General Denardo used almost all his abilities to command the troops to conduct defensive operations, but as mentioned before, his command level was not very high, and he had not experienced several such battles.  Therefore, from the beginning of the battle, he plunged his troops into a bitter battle.

    Several times, he just gave an order.  But he soon regretted it and issued a new order temporarily. As a result, the officers and soldiers were at a loss as to what to do.  Therefore, the British government troops appeared in chaos throughout the battlefield.

    However, although they were full of complaints about the headquarters' daily changes in orders, the officers and soldiers of these governments, like their commanders, were quite loyal to the Fenton government. Even if the situation was so passive, they showed no signs of giving up. Some positions even  If they fall into the hands of the Axis forces, these British soldiers will launch a counterattack desperately and try every means to regain their position.

    No matter what their stance is, there is at least one thing: from World War I, to World War II, to World War III, the British army has never missed a single war.  They have accumulated a lot of experience in the war, and every timeThe performance of the British army in the battle was actually very outstanding.

    A force that has been baptized by three world wars can often become a bright spot on the battlefield.  £®  £®  £®  £®  £®

    General Jonnar is not too anxious. For him, the most important thing is to advance steadily, steadily gain an advantage, and turn this advantage into victory bit by bit.

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    This cannot be learned from any textbook. Only by personally experiencing the battlefield will you know what shock is.

    Although the British government troops performed very bravely, there is no doubt that they are losing the initiative on the battlefield. In just one morning's attack, they lost a large number of armored vehicles.  The casualties of soldiers were even more shocking.

    Air attacks were the main factor causing all this. The Allied air force seemed to have lost the courage to appear in the sky on a large scale after the Battle of Southampton, which had to leave Oldford's British army in the absence of air support.  Fight hard.

    General Denardo asked London several times to provide him with adequate air support, but the answer he received every time was almost the same: London was also being bombed.  Allied air support was severely inadequate.

    Damn it, this made General Denardo furious.  It's me who is fighting on the front line now, and those damn Americans can't even meet their own small demands?

    He would not blame the Fenton government at all. He knew that President Fenton and Prime Minister Wilkins were in an awkward situation. If they wanted to ensure that London would not be lost, they must rely on the power of the Americans.  The Americans, especially General Gandra, have already deployed a large number of elite troops and almost all available support forces on the battlefield centered in London.  we can even say.  They may not have believed that Oldford could defend successfully from the beginning.

    Driven by this mentality, even if President Fenton or Prime Minister Wilkins wanted to help General Denardo, there was no good way.

    If this is the case, then let yourself create a miracle here.  £®  £®  £®  £®  £®  General Denardo has already made up his mind to do this.  £®  £®  £®  £®  £®

    Finally, Denardo once again rejected the enemy's negotiation for surrender. Instead, he put all his last reserve troops into the battlefield.  At this time, the British general had already launched a decisive battle on the battlefield!

    Jonnar respects Denardo¡¯s bravery.  But he did not dare to compliment the enemy commander's commanding ability.  In Jonnar's eyes, the enemy's defense system was full of loopholes, and Denardo had no way of holding on until tomorrow.

    Yes, even if he can't hold on until tomorrow, Jonnar is very sure of his judgment.

    He rushed to invest new troops in the enemy's most tenacious defenses, and continued to put strong pressure on the British government forces.  And at the same time.  The "Skeleton Lancers" commanded by Major Stroup also began to move towards the flank of the British government troops.  On Oldford's left wing, Denardo's defense was surprisingly thin. It seemed that Denardo had no concern at all for the enemy to break through from the flank.

    This is a huge mistake, but for Denardo this is the limit of what he can do, a hot battlefield.  Waves of attacks came one after another, leaving the British general in the Fenton government in a hurry.  He had no time to deal with it, and his lack of composure was also reflected in his advisers.  His staff even looked more panicked than their general.

    This is a qualified soldier, but he is definitely not a qualified commander!

    At 12:30 noon, the "Skeleton Lancers" completed a breakthrough on Oldford's left flank, cutting Oldford's British army into two parts. The balance of victory had completely tilted towards the Axis forces.

    After hearing the news, Denardo stayed there for at least five minutes without knowing what to do.  His mind was in such a mess that he couldn't even think of a way to deal with it.  It's over, it looks like it's over.  From the moment he was ordered to defend Oldford, Denardo did not think he could succeed, but the failure came so quickly that he could not imagine it.

    The communication between the two brigades and an armored regiment was completely cut off. At this time, the entire brigade of the British government army became a turtle in a jar.

    His chief of staff finally made a suggestion that sounded very good: order the Norad Armored Regiment to quickly tear a hole in Germany and move the besieged troops??Get out.  But after long thought, Denardo rejected the suggestion:

    "I don't think the Norad Armored Regiment has the ability to do this, and even if they succeed by chance, the German army will still be able to quickly encircle the opening. In this way, even the Norad Armored Regiment will fall into a terrible siege. Since  In that case, Mr. Truss, why should they suffer the same fate as us?"

    Chief of Staff Truss nodded silently.  He could understand General Denardo's mood at the moment.  Not only did he fight bravely, he also loved his soldiers very much.  He was unwilling to see his men sacrifice in vain if it was not necessary.

    "Our two brigades are completely surrounded and lack all the support we urgently need." General Denardo said slowly: "It seems unrealistic to expect support from London now, Tesla  , before the enemy completes the encirclement, order the soldiers to break out individually. "

    Each one breaks out?  Tesla was shocked: "General, now I think what we should do is defend on the spot. If we break through individually, the troops will fall into complete chaos and we will be defeated in the shortest time."

    General Denardo slowly shook his head: "No. I still stick to my order. This is their only chance to survive. Moreover, I must add one to my order. I allow all officers to  and soldiers surrendered to our enemies on the spot."

    Tesla sighed deeply, knowing that the commander's determination could no longer be changed.  £®  £®  £®  £®  £®

    At 13:30 pm on October 13, 1966, the British government army commander General Denardo issued an order to break out of the encirclement.  In just half a day, Oldford's British army collapsed under the powerful offensive of the Axis forces.

    At this time, the entire British army on the Oldford battlefield was in chaos. They evacuated their positions in a panic and looked for a breakout route in a panic.  But more people chose to surrender.

    Before.  They are willing to fight to the end, but when the battlefield takes a major turn and even their commanders lose confidence, a change in mentality is inevitable.  However, the way these British soldiers chose to surrender is still intriguing.  The vast majority of them chose to surrender to the British Royal Army's 1st Division, not the Germans.

    In fact, if you think about it carefully, their choice is understandable. No matter what, they surrendered to the British.  And not the Germans.  This may make it easier for them to accept psychologically.

    Jonnar doesn¡¯t care who the enemy surrenders to. In his opinion, there is only one thing he wants: victory!

    Oldford's British army completely collapsed. By nightfall, General Denardo had less than a platoon of troops left.  He was not prepared to surrender at all. He demanded that he must return to London no matter how difficult it was.  Even as an ordinary soldier, he can still fight to the end!

    There were gunshots in all directions, although they were much sporadic than during the day.

    Those damn enemies are probably cheering their victory in Oldford, General Denardo thought angrily.

    "Hey, who is it?" Suddenly, gunshots rang out.

    General Denardo and the people around him hurriedly fell to the ground.  They saw a large number of Germans appear.

    General Denardo smiled bitterly.  In the end, these Germans discovered it.

    Perhaps, this will be his burial place.  In this situation, General Denardo became calm.  Looking around, I saw that there were less than one platoon of troops left, and they were no match for these Germans anyway.  He whispered to his men: "Hey, boys, you have accomplished your mission and now you can surrender."

    "No, General, we fight with you."

    General Denardo was a little moved when he heard this, but he stubbornly shook his head: "Boys, the battle is over, listen, the battle is over. You are still so young, you should not die so early.  As a general, I order you to lay down your arms and surrender!"

    His soldiers looked at each other, and then let out a heavy sigh at the same time.  £®  £®  £®  £®  £®

    One after another, the soldiers threw away their weapons and left with their hands raised. General Denardo looked around him and found that only Tesla did not leave. He was about to speak, but Tesla smiled and said  : "General, I am your chief of staff. There is nothing you can do to drive a chief of staff away."

    General Denardo also smiled: "In that case, let us die together. Ah, Tesla,I guess I'm not a good commander.  "

    Tesla nodded solemnly: "Yes, General, at this point, I have to tell you frankly that from a command point of view, you are not qualified. But this does not hinder me at all.  Respect for you. Not many generals spend their last moments thinking about their men."

    "But so what?" General Denardo said bitterly: "I still failed. I couldn't create a miracle on the battlefield. Tesla, I will take full responsibility for this failure. Now  , I think we should end each other's lives by shooting each other."

    He and Tesla slowly pulled out their guns, and then pointed their guns at each other.

    "Goodbye, my dear Tesla!"

    "Goodbye, my dear General."

    Two dull gunshots rang out.

    At 21:00 on the night of October 13, 1966, General Denardo, commander of the Oldford Theater of the British government army, and his chief of staff, Colonel Tesla, shot each other dead when they were surrounded and had no possibility of escape.

    "If General Denardo's commanding ability is not worth mentioning, his bravery and loyalty are worthy of everyone's respect.  After hearing the news of the general's suicide, the British soldiers who surrendered made a request to collect the bodies of the general and staff officer Han.

    Major Stroup agreed to their request.  To be honest, he also retains plenty of respect for General Denardo. A commander who can care for his soldiers so much on the battlefield and can use the most tragic method of suicide to ensure the dignity of soldiers is always worthy of respect.  .

    The battle at Oldford ended as quickly as possible, and the door to London had been opened.  No one can stop the powerful Axis forces from advancing towards London.

    The ancient city of London, under the threat of cannon muzzle, is about to burst into flames with the most brilliant fireworks!
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