The decisive battle against the Third Reich - Chapter 910

c907 retreat

Seeing that Hitler agreed, Qin Chuan was relieved… The most important thing about this plan to rely on the “Maginot Line” to confront the Allies was that Hitler agreed, otherwise everything would be just a fantasy, and this biggest problem has now been solved. What remains is how to deal with the Allies.

So sometimes, Qin Chuan found that his biggest opponent seemed not to be the Allies, but Hitler… because he was like history, directing the war in the same old direction that was proven to eventually fail, but Qin Chuan wanted to change everything. .

After the general direction was determined, Hitler discussed the details with great interest:

“How should we retreat?” Hitler asked.

One characteristic of the German army is that they are better at attacking…the recruit camps, training camps, etc. all tell the officers and soldiers how to attack.

But Rommel was very experienced at this point. He had commanded the retreat of the African Corps when he was in Africa.

“We need to build several lines of defense south of the Brittany Peninsula!” Rommel said: “The distance between the lines of defense is roughly our overnight march, about fifty kilometers, so that our armored forces can retreat at night. Go to the next line of defense and make a hidden deployment so that it won’t be blown up by the enemy’s air power at dawn!”

Seeing that Hitler had no objection, Rommel continued: “Army Group G located in southern France should take action immediately, because they are likely to become one of the main offensive directions of the Allied forces!”

“An attack on southern France does not make much strategic sense!” Hitler said.

France’s industry and agriculture are mainly concentrated in the northern plains. The central plateau in the south has complex terrain and a relatively sparse population. Further south is the Mediterranean Sea and to the east is the Alps. It does not have much strategic significance.

“You are right, Your Excellency the Head of State!” Rommel replied: “But the problem is that they will want to liberate all of France, whether it is Giraud, de Gaulle, or other French people!”

“It is of great significance to us to defend this area!” Qin Chuan interrupted: “We can let French troops stationed in this area!”

“French troops?” Hitler looked at Qin Chuan in confusion: “Lieutenant Colonel, are you talking about the Vichy government? Forget him, they will only surrender!”

“No, Your Majesty the Head of State!” Qin Chuan replied: “I am referring to the Algiers government led by Darlan!”

“They’re not much better!” Hitler was suspicious by nature, so he didn’t think the French troops coming out of Algeria were of any use.

“Of course, they are assisting Group G to garrison the south!” Qinchuan said: “And they have been hesitating about whether to stand with the Allies. But if they see the Americans and British entering France, performance, realizing that France is likely to become a puppet or even be dismembered, then the result will be different!”

“Yes!” Rommel replied: “There are a group of people in France who want real freedom, including Darlan, so they will hope to find a balance between Britain, the United States, and Germany… If they don’t want France to be dominated by Britain, , the United States must rely on our power, even though we are their enemies!”

Hitler didn’t take this too seriously, but it would do no harm to Germany, so he waved his hand in agreement.

“I am more concerned about how we can move the industry out in time!” Hitler said: “As you know, the enemy uses large-scale bombing with air power. Railways, roads and bridges can hardly be maintained overnight, and they will soon be destroyed the next day. Will be blown up by the enemy…”

“Your Majesty the Führer!” Rommel said: “Why don’t we let the French build roads and bridges?”

“We do it all the time!”

Rommel shrugged, and Hitler quickly understood what Rommel meant.

Obviously, Rommel asked these French people to “protect” these bridges and key parts of roads and railways instead of repairing bridges.

This seems a bit inhumane, but at this point in the war, I can’t think too much about it.

Hitler did not hesitate and quickly agreed to the plan.

“Then, there is one last question!” Hitler said: “How do we deal with their bombers? After the Allies occupy France, their bombers can take off from France and bomb any corner of Germany!”

“I know how to solve this problem, Your Majesty the Head of State!” Lieutenant General Lu Manlin rushed to say: “I think you should visit another layout of the Lieutenant Colonel, it seems to be…”

“ME163!” Qin Chuan said.

“Yes, it’s ME163!” Lieutenant General Lu Manlin said: “The Lieutenant Colonel said it can deal with enemy bombers, but I don’t know if this is true!”

“I know it!” Hitler replied with some disappointment: “If I remember correctly, it was an experiment conducted in Africa, but the effect does not seem to be very good! Because it is not safe enough…”

Listening to these words, Qin Chuan knew that what Hitler knew was ME163 before the silo.

Qin Chuan was not surprised by this, because Hitler had too many things to pay attention to, and he could not pay attention to everything comprehensively. For example, when he was handed a document about some progress of ME163, Hitler probably just flipped through it, thinking it was just an improvement in some aspect, and then signed it casually.

“Your Majesty the Head of State!” Qin Chuan replied: “I believe the ME163 you see will be much safer than you think!”

While discussing the retreat plan, the group drove to the ME163 launch site more than ten kilometers behind the defense line. Colonel Conrad, who had received the notice in advance, hurried to meet Hitler with the engineers.

After pretending to comfort Colonel Conrad and the engineers, Hitler asked: “So, Lieutenant Colonel. Where is the safer ME163 you mentioned?”

“Your Excellency the Führer!” Colonel Conrad said: “You are standing among them?”

“What do you mean?” Hitler said: “I didn’t see anything!”

Colonel Conrad raised his head to the engineers around him, and the engineers immediately called to give instructions.

Then… with a “click” sound, several large flat holes appeared around.

(Note: ME163 has wider wings, so the silo must be oval)

Hitler curiously poked his head into the hole, and it was dark and empty, but after discovering the track that extended all the way to the hole, he suddenly understood.

“You buried it underground?!” Hitler turned around and said, “Great, you buried it underground. This way it doesn’t need to worry about enemy bombing, and the enemy can’t even find its location! You are really geniuses…”