Battle of the Third Reich

There are some empty rooms in the Prime Minister’s Palace that no one can tell about the actual use. Most of them are just two chairs or a small table against the wall. Sometimes the table is also decorated with decorative flowers or symbols with Nazi consciousness. Modern sculpture.

When designing this building, Speer incorporated a lot of decorative and modernist elements, striving to give a visually solemn and oppressive impact, but it also caused a lot of wasted space.

Xu Jun has always tried to make some changes in this ceremonial building, erasing the mark of Hitler's existence, while leaving his own personal brand.

However, the grand and complicated structural layout of the entire Prime Minister's Office prevented Xu Jun from making too many changes on the building body, so he chose to make some articles on the function of some rooms.

This reception room was originally a waiting room that was much more decorative than practical. As a result, after the head of state's "Prime Minister's Office Space Reuse Movement", it became a hidden living room for meeting secret guests.

The last secret conversation between Dougan, Weiller and Earl Kuhnberg was chosen in this reception room.

"Great banquet, Your Excellency." Raphael stood up from the sofa and extended his right hand to Xu Jun.

"I'm glad to make you satisfied, Mr. Prime Minister." Xu Jun shook hands with Laval and then turned to the French Admiral standing behind the Prime Minister.

"You still look so spirited, Admiral," the German head of state said with a smile.

"You are the same, Honorable Head of State." Admiral Jean de La Polder, commander of the French Navy's high seas fleet, tried to squeeze a smile on his poker face while saluting a French military salute to the German head of state.

"My honour, Your Excellency." Viscount Wood bowed down gracefully and then extended his right hand to Xu Jun.

"Welcome, Lord Viscount." Xu Jun took the other's hand and glanced quickly across the left sleeve of the other's side. The wooden prosthesis was wearing black leather gloves, and it did not look very abrupt.

After the host and the host greeted each other, they sat down separately, and the waiters in white dresses brought drinks and refreshments.

"Everyone's time is limited, Viscount Wood, please tell me about the progress of the work." The head of empire polished the match and lit the cigar in his hand.

"The salvage work is currently completed by 70%, and progress is still very smooth. We are searching for the remains of the missing French officers and soldiers underwater and plan to complete the search task in the eastern part of the port by the end of the month." Viscount Wood cleared his throat, Then he picked up a document on the table and began to tell.

It has been almost half a year since the end of the European campaign, and the grievances between the British and French in the war are still entangled.

At that time, in order to support this "ally", the British Empire almost devoted all its strength and sent a powerful expeditionary force to Europe.

At that time, even the London tabloid reporter with the biggest brain hole did not expect that the Expeditionary Army would be wiped out in the European battlefield, because the combat power of the British Empire Army was a little bit water, but there was not the most powerful invincible French army in Europe. Moreover, even if the war develops badly, at most it will repeat the last war.

After World War I Dunkirk, the British Expeditionary Force was not only sent to the prisoner of war camp, but also killed the main force of the local fleet. Since then, this war has been out of the control of Britain and France.

The British Army really fought hard for France. After the strait was completely blocked by the Germans, some of the remnants of the expeditionary forces stranded in the French mainland fought alongside the local French defenders.

Because of the horrible propaganda about the German army in the country and the foreign environment where the language is not available, the British were more tenacious than the French army when they fought.

The Battle of Dunkirk was the dividing line. Since then, the total number of British Army officers and soldiers who have died in France in succession is about 4,000. These soldiers and their French comrades were buried together. Many people lost their identity cards because of language barriers. , The name cannot be written on the tombstone.

For the warriors who died for France, the French are also grateful. They are rediscovering the cemetery of these unknown soldiers, finding relics that can prove their identity, and finally finding the other family members in Britain.

It's just that although the French are active, the work efficiency in practice is very touching. The results that can be confirmed so far are only more than 200 people. But for these distressed family members, the belated bad news is always much better than a missing notice, not to mention the exact burial place of the deceased, which is also a great comfort to the family members.

The British Army has been actively cooperating with the French to carry out this work. At the same time, there are a large number of British prisoners of war and scattered soldiers stranded in French territory. The placement and handling of these people also need the French side’s attention.

During the war, many Royal Air Force officers and soldiers shed blood on the French blue sky, and the largest number were bomber crew members.

The situation of these people is somewhat contradictory. It is difficult to say that they are fighting to defend France. They are indeed attacking German military targets, but at the same time they have also attacked some towns and villages in the German occupation area almost indistinguishably. , Killed and injured many innocent French civilians.

The historical trend here has changed. Some British pilots who parachuted or forced to land in the German occupation area were spontaneously searched by French civilians, and some were even retaliated by lynching. When many people finally sent them to the Germans, Has been beaten all over the body and dying.

After the war, the responsible personnel of the Royal Air Force were liquidated by France. At the same time, France also rescued a lot of British pilots who fell in the French military control area. These people received very good care, because the French thought at that time The content broadcast on the radio was just a false propaganda by the Germans.

As for British fighter pilots, they rarely have the opportunity to cross the middle line of the strait, so there is no chance to be "entertained" by French civilians.

Many French pilots fled English in history, but this has not happened today. The French Air Force suffered heavy losses in the war, but miraculously retained most of its vital forces, because when the army troops fought hard to resist, the French pilots had little opportunity to face the German Air Force. French aircraft were either destroyed at the airport, or old and dilapidated to the point of being incapable of combat, or they were placed in various local reserves and waited for superior allocation.

Some aircraft with good performance were ordered by Renault to be transferred to the French colony in Africa. He planned to lead the government to the colony to continue the war once the whole territory fell, but Renault was quickly ousted by Petain, so it was an armistice agreement. After signing, these planes were summoned back immediately.

Some of the aircraft were seconded by Germany to participate in the British air battle. Fortunately, none of the French-made military aircraft entered British airspace or was shot down by the British army at that time, otherwise the two parties would be even more unclear after the war.

The biggest difference and contradiction between the military forces of the two countries is the naval issue.

Although Churchill’s "Ballista" was not as large as it was in history, the destructive power was not small at all.

On that night, the French navy, whether it was ship equipment or personnel losses, far exceeded the number of losses in the battle with Germany in the past few months.

In the history of the French Navy, no warning was received, so that the British Royal Navy encountered only very weak resistance during the operation. The French warships docked in the British mainland were completely under the control of the Royal Navy.

But this time, because of an apostle of God, General Godfroy of the French Mediterranean Fleet was informed of the conspiracy to attack in advance. Unfortunately, he only had time to warn Toulon’s superiors, but in the end, he joined his fleet in the most tragic way Sink into Alexandria together.

General Godfroy did not sacrifice in vain. Because of his early warning, the French fleet in Portsmouth was able to prepare for the battle in time. Although the result was still annihilated by the whole army, it also caused the British Royal Navy. The huge loss has kept the French Navy’s last honor.

Six British elite light patrols and three destroyers were hit hard in the port chaos that night, so that they could not participate in the final battle of the English Channel.

Although it cannot be said that this directly led to the defeat of the British local fleet in this naval battle, if there were six more light cruisers in the Royal Navy's lineup at that time, it would be really unknown who died in this naval battle. Perhaps it can be said that there are days in the sky. These French naval officers and soldiers who died in Portsmouth revenge themselves with the hands of the Germans.

Of course, the French Navy will not see it this way. They only remember one thing in their minds. When the French Navy was attacked, Britain and France were still in alliance. France was stabbed by a friend from behind, so this account must be settled.

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