noffsinger Chapter 335 The Last Madness (4)
Chapter 335 The Last Madness (4)
Huang, Kuang, and Yang didn't reveal that in a different time and space, the Allies deliberately slowed their progress to avoid heavy casualties, ultimately handing the capture of Berlin to the Soviets. The Soviets lost 700,000 to 800,000 men, and Berlin suffered ruthless retaliation. This historical event wasn't exposed like the "Nanjing Massacre." However, many Berlin civilians died at the hands of the Soviets, and a large number of women were persecuted.
As allied forces, they must march into Germany and even Berlin. The three of them came here this time to discuss with Peng which troops to send as the main attack force to attack the German mainland and even Berlin on behalf of the Flower Planting Family.
Peng clearly knew their purpose and had already made his decision. Calling Lin over was a clear sign of this. The most important thing now was when, how, and from what point they would enter Germany, and whether they would participate in the capture of Berlin.
Lin saw that after the others sat down, they didn't continue discussing the issue. Instead, they all focused their attention on him. Suddenly, he realized something and said, "You are not going to decide that my 8th Army will be the vanguard, are you?"
Seeing that Lin had realized what was happening, the others smiled at him, their eyes clearly revealing their true intentions. Lin quickly said, "That won't do. Our 8th Army only has about or men at most. If we're not careful, we'll be wiped out in this kind of large-scale operation."
Peng glanced at Yang Hong, got his signal, and pointed at Kuang Zhengqi. Kuang Zhengqi was now the Chief of Staff of the D Group Army and the Chief of Staff of the Flower Planting Family Expeditionary Force. For him, such an arrangement was natural and reasonable.
Kuang Zhengqi thought for a moment and said, "The elders decided to choose the 8th Army as the main force. Of course, the 8th Army isn't going to fight to the death. I believe that all the Allied forces will send elite troops to participate in the battle. Other units of the expeditionary force will also cooperate with them."
Kuang Zhengqi continued, "Do you think your 8th Army can participate just because it wants to? We have to consider the changing situation. I think it's already quite good that the Allies and the Soviet Union have agreed to allow one of our armies to participate in the operation."
Yang Hong, who had been silent the whole time, took over the topic and said, "Old man Weimed hinted at it long ago. The Allies can take their time in fighting on the Western and Southern Fronts, but capturing Berlin is a political event and a bloody battle that must be fought. I think the elders chose your 8th Army for a purpose. Old Lin, you have a heavy task. I suggest you start organizing offensive training now and lead the battle into the German mainland. Let the other troops go ahead and pave the way for you."
Yang continued, "Our goal must be clear. After entering Berlin, we must try our best to capture the Reichstag first! Whichever country captures the Reichstag first will be honored."
Peng Biyang and the others were more open-minded. He took over the topic and said, "I think we, the Flower Planting Family, still don't have the ability to capture the Reichstag independently. Lin, you have to understand that the 8th Army's operations in Berlin, taking the Reichstag is not the ultimate goal. Intentionally or unintentionally delaying the Soviet and British forces and allowing the Americans to occupy the Reichstag first, is most in line with our national conditions!"
Everyone nodded in agreement with Peng's idea. Thus, the arrangements for the Flower Planting Army's final battle against Germany were largely finalized.
At the underground headquarters in the Führer's palace in Berlin, an intelligence officer reported the Allied movements to the Führer. The Führer, unusually free of hysteria, calmly addressed his Chief of the General Staff: "Restructure the forces on the Western Front. As much as possible, let the Self-Defense Forces fight the Americans. Transfer the best troops to the British side and teach those Anglos a lesson!"
"My respected Führer, if this is the case, the Americans will easily break through our defense line, which will be very detrimental to the defense of the Western Front." The Chief of General Staff replied calmly.
The Führer said in a tone that left no room for doubt: "It doesn't matter. If the Self-Defense Forces cannot withstand the American attack, allow them to surrender with dignity. I believe that the Americans will not, and cannot, kill these elderly people and children."
The Führer continued, "Add some elite troops behind the Self-Defense Forces to garrison important areas and thoroughfares. I hope they can effectively delay the US offensive. Once we return from defeating the British, we can engage in a decisive battle with the Americans!"
The Chief of General Staff hesitated and said, "Headmaster, if this is the case, we will need to transfer another army group from the southern front. If the Flower Planting Army suddenly launches a force at this time, it will be very fatal to us."
The Führer decisively stopped the Chief of the General Staff from continuing, saying, "That's enough, Jodl. Follow your orders. I believe the Germans won't take advantage of our misfortune. We have a certain debt of gratitude to them." At this point, the Führer became furious again, shouting hysterically, "Damn the Japanese, damn the Japanese, for dragging the Americans and Germans into a war that was originally ours! These pigs, idiots! They've messed up everything!"
Alfred Jodl stood by, quietly listening to the Führer's incessant and hysterical chatter. Finally, at the request of his personal doctor, he took medicine and fell asleep peacefully.
Alfred Jodl slowly emerged from the bunker command post. The weather was bright and sunny today, yet the Allies had surprisingly not launched their ongoing bombing raids on Berlin. Curious, he quickly asked the intelligence chief, Mannstein Siss, who had hurried over. "What's going on? Are the Americans suddenly being charitable?"
Sis said: "Chief of Staff, it's not that the Allies are being merciful, it's that we no longer have anything left for them to bomb."
Just then, the air raid sirens blared again. A colonel staff officer rushed over and walked with the two men toward the underground bunker. He said, "Chief of General Staff, Director. The latest intelligence is that a formation of US bombers is flying towards a ruined industrial area. They are not bombing our city."
Alfred Jodl was stunned and stopped to ask, "What's going on with this air raid siren?"
The colonel staff officer said: "This British Air Force. They are still bombing our city!"
Alfred Jodl nodded, and at the urging of the two, he walked into the underground bunker. Alfred Jodl and the other officers knew very well that this was the British's revenge, revenge for Germany's indiscriminate bombing of the British mainland over the years!
The British Prime Minister also received news that the US Strategic Air Force would no longer bomb German cities. He understood this perfectly. Foreign Minister Principal, however, entered the room and said to the Prime Minister, "Sir, what are the Americans trying to do? Don't they want to defeat German fascism? By doing this, they are only bringing harm upon themselves."