Age of Rebirth

After dictating the content of the telegram to the combat staff, Admiral Sutland chewed the bitterness of Coptis chinensis in his mouth. This is a deception. The Supreme Command and himself during the war jointly deceived 10,000+ young American soldiers. Sadly , I don't even have the qualifications to be angry, I don't even have the courage to reveal the facts, and I have to give them a promise that is destined to be impossible to achieve.

However, I can only do this, and I can't disclose the meaning of the wartime Supreme Command's disapproval of rescue to Hells. That will cut off their last hope. No, become a group of lambs waiting to be slaughtered, American soldiers, but there is no tradition of fighting to the end when foreign aid is cut off and there is no food inside!

"Let these poor soldiers, in the belief of waiting for reinforcements, fight the Germans to the death! It is also the duty of every American soldier. Let them fight for the United States of America in hope! "Admiral Sutland comforted himself, so the fate of 10,000+ American soldiers in the Dallas encirclement was doomed in this way.

Lieutenant General Hells, the commander of the Ninth Army who was surrounded in Dallas, did not know the inside story. He organized his troops and desperately resisted the German siege on all sides. This group of American soldiers were used as bait, and the intensity of the attack was certainly not fatal. The U.S. military could barely withstand it, but the German army, which had superior strength and equipment, oppressed and narrowed the encirclement.

After fighting for a week, Lieutenant General Hulls, commander of the U.S. Ninth Army, was eagerly looking forward to the arrival of reinforcements.The telegrams were still flakes and flew to the Southwest Border Guard Command, but the answers they got were all yes. "Continue to stand firm, waiting for the order of the Supreme Command in wartime!"

At this moment, Lieutenant General Hells also became suspicious, saying, "Rescuing soldiers is like fighting fires!" There is no reason that a week has passed. The Supreme Command during the war has not yet issued an order. Isn't this normal?

But Lieutenant General Hulls' heart.There is still a little luck, after all, surrounded by the German army.Rescuing 10,000+ people like myself is not a trivial matter, and it affects the whole body, involving the overall safety of the second line of defense on the southwestern border battlefield.Wartime high command also has to think carefully.

Marshal Krommel.But he lost his patience. After waiting for a week, the bait of the Dallas encirclement did not attract the US rescue force. His judgment was that the US military's highest command probably saw through his attempt and planned to abandon the encirclement. 10,000+ US soldiers are here.

Now that the bait has lost its effect.Then there is no need to waste any more time, immediately.Marshal Rommel issued an order for a general attack to the German troops outside the encirclement.

In the sky, seven or eight hundred fighter jets and bombers mercilessly poured heavy aerial bombs and strings of bullets on the heads of American soldiers. On the ground, thousands of large-caliber artillery pieces hit the ground The mountains were shaking, the smoke filled the air, and more than 3000 heavy tanks were lined up in an assault formation. Their tracks stirred up the dust all over the southwestern United States, roaring, covering groups of German infantry, and flocked to the American positions like a tide!

This Dallas and its surrounding areas are shrouded in flames of war. At this time, Lieutenant General Hells realized how ridiculous his idea of ​​clinging to help was. Man is not doing his best.

By the evening of the third day, the U.S. military had lost more than 8 people, and the remaining [-] people were compressed in a small area with Dallas as the center and a radius of only a few tens of square kilometers. It was so big that a large-caliber artillery shell from the German army could knock down a group of soldiers, and a heavy aerial bomb could kill more than a dozen soldiers.

To make matters worse, due to lack of supplies, the ammunition and food of the troops were almost exhausted, and a large number of wounded died due to lack of medicines and timely treatment. Faced with such a predicament, reinforcements were nowhere in sight. You will know that you can't fight anymore.

In a dark and damp cave, where the headquarters of the Ninth Army is located, sitting by a bonfire of uncertain light and shade, listening to the fierce gunfire from all around, Lieutenant General Hells dictated a message, "The southwestern border The garrison commander, General Sutland, has more than [-] officers and soldiers from the Ninth Army. They fought fiercely for several days with the German army, which was several times larger than mine. "

"The situation on the battlefield is so critical, but we don't know when the rescue force will arrive. Although our troops have fought hard for many times, they have not been able to change the unfavorable situation. Facing the heavy encirclement of the German army, breaking through is also a hopeless move. The lives of soldiers were sacrificed in vain!"

"Although it was night, the German attack did not stop, and it became more and more violent. Judging from the current situation on the Dallas battlefield, our troops have run out of ammunition and food, and the persistence time will not exceed three days. Escape the fate of annihilation!"

Admiral Sutland immediately replied with a telegram, "I have heard all the calls. As an American, the only thing I can do is fight to the death. It is impossible for the reinforcements to rescue you from the encirclement of the German army within three days. Regarding whether to rescue the Ninth Army, the two opinions within the Supreme Command during the war are fiercely disputed, and so far, no decision has been made, and it will take a while for your department to persist!"

After reading the telegram, Lieutenant General Hulse's heart was as cold as falling into an ice hole. He completely understood that Oklahoma City is only more than three days away from Dallas. Why did it take more than ten days? Here, the rescue force has not arrived for a long time, but there is no rescue force at all!

The so-called dispute within the wartime Supreme Command was nothing but an excuse given by that old bastard Sutland. The Southwest Border Defense Command, or the wartime Supreme Command, had no intention of rescuing the Ninth Army at all. More than [-] soldiers were abandoned by the United States. What's ridiculous is that he still has the illusion of standing still and waiting for help. He has a painful feeling of being deceived.

Looking at the reality, Lieutenant General Hells knew that it would be meaningless to continue to resist. He could only cause more soldiers to fall under the guns of German soldiers. He silently put the call back from General Sutland to Burn on the bonfire.

Then, he said to a colonel's staff: "As my plenipotentiary representative, go to negotiate with the Germans. I only have one request for the surrender of the Ninth Army. The officers and soldiers of the Ninth Army should be treated as prisoners of war. !"

After a moment of silence, Lieutenant General Hells sent a simple telegram to General Sutland, telling him that he had decided to order the remaining soldiers of the Ninth Army to surrender to the Germans.

More than two hours later, the sound of gunfire on the battlefield in Dallas subsided. In the gloomy night, groups of American soldiers, escorted by German soldiers, lined up mechanically and silently in long lines, under the lights of German tanks. Under the guidance, gather at the designated place.

In the Battle of Dallas, the Ninth Army of the U.S. Army had a total strength of about 15 troops. The battlefield lost more than 15 people, and the remaining troops were more than [-] people. They surrendered to the German army. Marshal Rommel and his slight price achieved the total annihilation of [-] Allied troops. record.

However, Marshal Rommel was not very excited about such a record. He did not regard the Ninth Army of the U.S. Army, which was beaten by himself on the border battlefield in the southwestern United States, as a real opponent. At best, it was just a bait, otherwise, the Dallas battle would have ended a week ago!

Fort Worth, the seat of the frontline headquarters of the German South American Army Group Headquarters, in the temporary office of Marshal Rommel, on a round table, there are several delicate dishes and a bottle of fine wine. Judging from the atmosphere, it looks like A family dinner.

Marshal Rommel's military uniform is straight, with a golden marshal scepter in his hand, he is waiting for someone, Lieutenant General Hells, commander of the U.S. Ninth Army, an opponent on the Dallas battlefield, no, not an opponent, It's just a prisoner.

In Marshal Rommel's view, since this American wisely chose to surrender, he should be treated as a prisoner of war. In fact, the first U.S. lieutenant general to surrender will enjoy this treatment. After that, as the scope of the battlefield expands, more and more U.S. generals will surrender. I don’t have so much time to meet them in person!

Lieutenant General Hulse walked into Field Marshal Rommel's office, accompanied by two German cadet officers, not under escort. Looking at it now, Lieutenant General Hells does not look like a prisoner of war, but rather like a guest who came to a banquet.

Similarly, Marshal Rommel on the victorious side did not have the arrogance of a victor. He greeted Lieutenant General Custer like an old friend, invited the prisoner to sit down gracefully, and poured him a glass of amber wine himself. , Fill your own wine glass, signal, and drink it up first.

At this stage, Lieutenant General Hells simply let go. The American lady is proud of herself. Although she is a prisoner of war, her demeanor cannot be lost. After that, I started to eat a lot. During the more than ten days of being surrounded, I ate up the marching rations, and then barely filled my stomach. In the last few days, I couldn't eat a single meal a day. I was really hungry!

Marshal Rommel had an elegant demeanor, looking at the Americans who were devouring food, there was no contempt or ridicule in his eyes, and he even ordered the guards to add a few dishes to satisfy the appetite of the American lieutenant general who had been hungry for several days.

After a few glasses of wine, Lieutenant General Hells' face returned to normal. He wiped his mouth with a napkin, looked at Marshal Rommel, and said, "Mr. Marshal, I admire your military commanding skills, what I want to know Yes, if our reinforcements arrive in time on the Dallas battlefield, will you still be able to wipe out the Ninth Army?"

(to be continued) (to be continued...)