Chapter 1002 Defense Master Model
To deal with possible crises, the cheapest way is to conduct a military parade, show your determination through a military parade, and at the same time, tell your opponents through joint exercises that if the opponents dare to do it, they will use the most violent way to entertain them. other side!
This is a common practice all over the world.
Cyric immediately stated these two means, which shows that he attaches great importance to the Iranian issue. But now, his proposal immediately won the support of the people present.
"Yes, we have to support Iran, and we have to send an excellent general to Iran, ready to help them fight." Marshal Keitel said.
Whether it is a joint exercise or a military parade, Germany has to send troops there. In this case, Germany needs a general to go there.
Who is going?
Now, the closest is Rommel, but Rommel is not available, his army is still advancing towards Baghdad, and even if Rommel advances to the Iranian border, there will be many problems.
Rommel came all the way from Libya and Egypt, almost all the plains and deserts. In this area, tanks are very important. Rommel can achieve the current results, almost all rely on advanced Black Panther 3 tanks.
However, Iran is different. The northern part of Iran is mountainous, and tanks cannot advance in it. Of course, Cyric still remembers how many tanks were destroyed in Afghanistan in later generations. For mountain operations, tanks are not suitable.
Then, the infantry should be sent over, and at the same time, a general should be replaced, a general who is more suitable for defense!
After all, Iran is just a defense, and Germany is not proud enough to take the initiative to invade the territory of the Soviet Union at this time. Even if it is an invasion, it should start from the endless Ukrainian plains, rather than drilling into the mountains.
Who to send?
In Cyric's mind, a person had already emerged.
Otto Moritz-Walter-Model, the final official of the German field marshal, because of his excellent defensive ability, is called "defense master" and "Hitler's firefighter", one of the three German defense masters!
Another, Wilhelm Joseph Franz von Loeb, had been sent to Finland by Cyric to help Finland stop the Soviet attack, and now, to Iran, it was time to send Model. Marshal Model is a rising star among German field marshals. Because Germany was mainly on the offensive in the early stage, he did not show his military talent until after Germany began to be at a disadvantage and the Allied forces began to counterattack. They looked sideways, and he was called "the savior of the Eastern Front" by Hitler himself.
Model was famous for the Rzhev defense battle, and he turned the tide many times to delay the demise of the Third Reich. His most famous is the elastic defense, which caused heavy damage to the Soviet army and stabilized the German army's long line of defense.
Compared with famous generals such as Guderian and Manstein, Model's halo is much dimmer. But he is often a headache for powerful enemies. When he is in good times, he refuses to let go of all opportunities. It's as difficult as a bull. Marshal Zhukov of the Soviet Army has experienced countless bad battles in his life, and his only defeat was in the hands of Model!
What Cyric admired even more was Model's loyalty to the Third Reich.
Historically, in April 1945, the Allies occupied the Ruhr industrial area. On April 21, Model said to the intelligence staff: "My death has come." Then he led his adjutant into the woods near Duisburg. .
Model said: "I have never been so disappointed because I am loyal to Germany. He raised his pistol and committed suicide. He walked quietly into a wood and ended his life with a bullet.
When the Third Reich disappeared, many soldiers chose to leave with the Third Reich. Such soldiers supported the strongest backbone of the Third Reich!
"Chief of Staff of the Sixteenth Army, Major General Model." Cyric said: "Send him to Iran. From the Sixteenth Army, first select an infantry division and go to Iran together. Improve Model's rank. Lieutenant General."
In the campaign of the invasion of France, Model eventually went to the XVI Army. When the war in continental Europe ended, Model was promoted to major general, and now, before meritorious service, Model was promoted to lieutenant general. This kind of promotion is unprecedented.
Keitel knew what Cyric meant. He did this to raise Germany's attention. A lieutenant general went to protect Iran. In this case, let's see if the Soviets dare to do it!
After getting the news, Model hurried to the wolf's lair, which was his first time here.
"Your mission is to help King Reza Khan to resist the invasion of the Soviet army. If they dare to come, beat them hard. Don't worry about any political issues!" Cyric saw Model and issued an order to Model. Command of the base camp.
Political issues are only considered by the weak. The harder you beat the Soviets, the more they will submit. If the Soviets win, they will only gain an inch. In the world of hooligans, the fist is the boss, and now, In this turbulent era, force is the best way to rely!
The Soviet Union and Germany have done it more than once. The first time was in Spain, the second time was in Finland, and now, the third time! What are you afraid of! Let Moscow know that if it dares to be unfavorable to Germany, then Germany will never be soft-hearted!
"Yes!" Model said to Cyric, "I will definitely fulfill my mission and help our Aryan compatriots. If we drive away the Soviets, can we continue to teach them a lesson?"
Model was not worried that the Soviets could not be driven out, but asked if they could attack?
"Keep the original line of defense," Cyric said. "After all, we still have to take care of the face of the Soviets."
"Yes!" Model saluted Cyric, his only problem was gone, and he was left to teach the unrepentant Soviets on the battlefield!
After learning the news, Germany's response was quite quick. After Cyric made a decision, the German ambassador to Iran urgently went to see the Shah of Iran.
King Reza Khan, born in 1876 to a poor family in the mountains of Iran, is a mixed-race child of a Persian male and a Turkic female.
He joined the military from an early age and gradually rose through the ranks. In February 1921, he launched a coup d'état with the support of the United Kingdom and became Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. In December 1925, he overthrew the Qajar dynasty, established the Pahlavi dynasty, and became king.
Although he was in the coup with the support of the United Kingdom at the beginning, when he came to power, he found that the United Kingdom bound his hands and feet, and the United Kingdom drew a lot of benefits.
After he came to power, he carried out a series of reforms and secretly made alliances with Germany in order to deal with the British and French powers. In his hands, Iran is gradually becoming stronger and more open.
Now, he is an old man in his fifties. The changes in the world have made him see it. He knows that Iran will definitely not stay out of it. It's just that he no longer has the fighting spirit of his youth.