Battle of the Third Reich

Mussolini frowned, embraced his chest with both hands, and bowed his head to look at the map on the table. The leader was unsure about whether to support Badoglio's defense plan.

The Po River Plain is absolutely untenable. The open and flat fields and dense road network, as well as a bunch of prosperous but defensive cities, this is simply a battlefield tailor-made for the Germans.

He also patted the chest of Italian nationals on the radio last night and promised that the Italian King's team has the ability to defend the country's security. He and the Fascist National Party he will lead will completely destroy Stead's aggressive ambitions.

Mussolini also said in his speech: "Italy defeated the Allies in the World War, and of course it can be done this time. These arrogant Germans will soon find that their heads are ignorant idiots. Is he shamelessly tearing up the covenant signed with Italy, ignoring the support and help Italy has always given to Germany, and turning to a friendly Italy to declare war? Is there anything more disgusting than this?

It is undeniable that the Germans are indeed very strong, but this time they obviously chose the wrong opponent, Italy is also a strong country. They thought that the Italians would beg on their knees like a cowardly French or English. We want to make those Germans understand that they are totally wrong. The Italians never fear sacrifices. The violence they exert on the Italian people, we will Ten times and one hundred times revenge go back.

The Italians should unite and prove to the world with facts that Italy cannot be intimidated. All aggressors who dare to set foot on Italian land will suffer a sad defeat. The Kingdom of Italy will not succumb to violence, as long as the Germans want to fight, as long as Italy can fight. There will be only one winner in this war, that is, Italy, which inherited the glory of the Roman Empire, the brave Italian king’s army and the Fascist National Party, will dedicate this honor to all Italian people. "

This very inspiring speech was also reposted on the headlines of the newspaper scheduled for the next day, demonstrating the confidence and power of the Italian government’s resistance to the Italian people and the entire world. As a result, the Germans slapped the leader directly on the leader's face before waiting for the newspaper to unfold on the Italian table.

No one knows how anxious Mussolini’s psychology was this morning, and he finally found himself at this time, perhaps he has fallen into a trap designed by the Germans. Judging from the performance of the Germans after the war, it is clear that the blond kid has long planned this war, otherwise the German Army and the Air Force cannot launch such a large-scale attack in such a short time.

He should have thought of ways to ease the relationship between the two sides, but only because of his face, he gave up opportunities again and again, and he was always reluctant to bow his head to the "less senior". Mussolini envied the glorious victory of this “blood-haired upstart”, and at the same time greeted the huge dividends that the Germans obtained in the war, and more jealous of the fact that the Germans became the European hegemons, in his opinion at least half of the credit should be It belongs to Italy.

Without his support, Germany could not even complete the annexation of Austria. When Germany occupied the Czech Republic and Poland, Italy insisted on Germany's side, but when the European War ended, Germany even left its most determined allies aside. They did not even want to force France and Britain to surrender to Italy. Mussolini's heart was full of grievances and anger after being betrayed. As for Italy's previous behavior, it was only a small technical problem in his eyes.

If he knew that the careful-looking German head of state would play by the title, he would never give the German the chance to turn his face. Mussolini really regretted it, but even if he was unwilling in his heart, but this is war, not a game of wine in the house, he can repent and throw the table back if he loses.

"Is this plan to abandon the troops on the Alpine border?" Mussolini broke the silence in the office.

"Yes, at present we can only do this." Badogrio replied with a nod.

"I know that it is psychologically difficult to accept this. I have personally commanded these soldiers. The soldiers currently on the front line are the most elite troops in the army. The soldiers are well-equipped and very combative. But the current The situation is that the French Army launched attacks on several mountain passes at the same time last night. By this morning, our defense line had ceased to exist. The French were driving straight in. They were supported by tanks and aircraft. Our infantry could not stop this. Attack of intensity." Badogrio drew a few arrows at the location where the French army broke through.

"Where is our air force? Why not fight back?" Chiano interjected.

"This question is very well asked, Mr. Minister." Badogrio finally gave Ziano a smile.

"There is no longer the Kingdom of Italy Air Force in this area. They were bombed by the French at night." Badogrio pointed to the map.

"This morning, the remaining troops were attacked by French and German air forces from two directions, and the airport near Milan was heavily bombed. The main force of our air force is still in Albania, and their situation is also very difficult."

"We shouldn't attack Greece." Ziano knew he was speechless as soon as he spoke.

"Don't you forget that you were the biggest supporter at the time, and that it had nothing to do with the plan to attack Greece." Mussolini said coldly, his blade-like eyes on Ziano's hairline Scraping around.

"The French's offensive line is close to the Apennines, and their purpose is to cut off the passage of the garrison southeast of the northeastern Pohe Plain. As you can see, the Germans are now attacking from east to west. Their air force is attacking this area. The command line agreed that the troops here will not last long. Now we can only hope that these troops can hold the German footsteps for one to two days in the north, and give the Mussolini defense line some time to build. "Badoglio marked on the map. It seems that in the eyes of the marshal, these dozen infantry divisions are just numbers written on paper.

"I understand, then please tell me your specific plan, about the [Mussolini] line of defense." Mussolini loosened the button on the neckline of the black shirt. He knew that he did not have much choice at this time, only Can pin all hopes on Badoglio's rich military experience.

Mussolini has only received some basic military training, and he is almost a layman for the war, but it does not prevent him from pointing fingers at a group of marshals and generals during the war. Leader's guidance.

"Your Excellency, before this, is it possible to allow the generals involved in this project to be summoned, they came with me, and are waiting downstairs now." Badogrio asked respectfully.

"Is that true?" Mussolini looked up and down at Badoglio, and he was a little dissatisfied with the "premeditation" of the marshal.

"They can help you understand this defense plan in more detail." Badogrio said quietly, still replying calmly.

"Well, let them come up, and simply hold a combat meeting here. Ziano, let people move these maps to the meeting room. Then call the recorder and photographer, I believe this will be a loadable The meeting in the annals of history." Mussolini didn't see anything strange from Badoglio's face, so he let go of his mind.

The meeting room of the Prime Minister’s Office is rarely used, because no one will come here for a meeting. Mussolini has eight ministerial positions, and he can usually hold a meeting of ministers by himself.

In this gorgeously decorated meeting room, it was now filled with Italian army generals wearing sturdy uniforms and chests full of honor watches.

"The headquarters is scheduled to deploy twenty infantry divisions on this line of defense, and set the first line of defense on both wings and outposts, such as these important mountain passes. The Apennines and the Alps are different, and our soldiers are more familiar here than the Germans. The environment and climate. If you can get the support of the armored forces and the air force, I believe that my mountain division can block the German attack on this line of defense." The 16th Pistoia Mountain Infantry Division Commander Giuseppe. Lieutenant General Faroqui pointed his way at the military map in the middle of the table and expressed his opinions aloud.

"My infantry division needs to add some personnel and ammunition, it would be better if there were some black shirts to cooperate."

"We can strengthen some defense in depth later, if there is artillery, it will be much easier."

"General Zingales, your tenth Motorized Infantry Division has the strongest maneuverability, so the main force for outpost defense operations is none other than you."

"We also need a large number of troops to guard the supply line to prevent the destruction of German paratroopers." Then the soldiers began to make their own suggestions.

Looking at the generals who were actively speaking, Mussolini finally felt a little emboldened. These people were commanders who directly participated in the battle. They would not make fun of their own lives. He began to believe in Badogry. Austria really can command these people and stop the Germans from advancing.

This new era of Caesar's hunch is indeed true, and this meeting was later included in the history of Italy. It's just that he didn't expect it at this time. In this meeting that regained his confidence, Badogrio and his confidant generals would conceal the true situation from him, most of them were in the audience. Nonsense.

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