Chapter 274 Imminent
"We have to be prepared," Cyric said. "Even if the Czechs don't agree, we will conquer them by force."
With the passage of Cyric, the history has been different from before. They started the operation to conquer the Czech Republic 9 months in advance. Although Cyric was confident, he still wanted to prevent accidents.
If the Czech Republic has been insisting, then the German army will show their combat effectiveness!
Brausić's heart is reeling. Although he is the commander-in-chief of the army, he does not think that his subordinates can tear apart the defense lines of the Czechs in the mountains, but at the same time, he also knows that he has no right to oppose it at all. .
Cyric's judgment is quite accurate. Now, even General Baker has resigned, although it has not been announced to the outside world, and General Baker is the last anti-war faction in the entire army. With General Baker's departure, everyone is not. Oppose any fight again.
Since there is no objection, it can only be prepared for battle!
How to fight this battle? The Czech Republic has forty reorganization divisions and can mobilize more troops at any time, but what about its own side? There are no more than 10 divisions that can be deployed to the Czech border. How can fewer win more?
"The first thing we have to do is to break down the Czechs' self-confidence line of defense." Cyric said: "I propose that our air force use Stuka bombers to blow up all our fortifications along the Elbe River. ... Then we start from Dresden and follow the river valley."
If you open the map, you can see that the Czech Republic is surrounded by mountains, and there are not many roads for German mechanized equipment to move forward. Among them, the valley of the Elbe River is the best choice.
As for those fortifications that they think are advanced, they only need to rely on Stuka aircraft. This dive bomber has extremely high precision!
At this time, Goering rarely expressed his cooperation: "No problem, our Air Force will definitely be able to complete the mission."
In the first World War in Spain, the main force of the Condor Legion was still the Air Force. From scratch, the German Air Force has already begun to take off, and it is possible to show the combat effectiveness of the Air Force. Of course, he will not give up the opportunity.
"This is the line of action for our armored units, and at the same time, we can also send two infantry divisions, supported by local guides, to lead them on the path, through these mountains, appear behind the Czechs, and then occupy their fortifications!"
More than half of the entire Sudetenland are Germanic, and they are looking forward to their arrival! At the same time, between those mountains, there must be desolate paths to travel through!
Cyric's plan, which has won everyone's approval, is the best battle plan.
Of course, Cyric was just giving advice, the real details, and of course the staff to work out.
Germany, ready and ready to annex the Czech Republic, by whatever means!
Historically, Germany seemed incapable, but now, everything is different.
The biggest difference is that Germany's finances are already extremely wealthy. With the 600 tons of gold, Germany can do whatever it wants. Coupled with having the right people manage the military industry in advance, Germany's military production is quite rapid.
Germany already has four armored divisions and a large number of fighter planes, so Germany has a chance to win!
"Czechs, will they ask the Soviet Union for help?" Hitler asked suddenly.
Soviet Union! This is also an Achilles heel of the Czech Republic!
Benes opposed the October Revolution. His foreign policy was anti-Soviet and Neo-Slavic. However, as Germany grew stronger, he also recognized the need to cooperate with the Soviet Union.
Just after Hitler came to power, Benes recognized the Soviet Union and signed a treaty of friendship with the Soviet Union two years later. Unfortunately, there is no benefit, but it has aroused the suspicion of Czechoslovakia's western allies, especially France.
Now Britain and France are unwilling to help the Czech Republic, which has a lot to do with the Czech "betrayal".
"Of course not." Cyric said, "It's still separated by Poland! I think Poland should take two bites, and then we have an excuse to use troops against Poland."
Poland, this arrogant country, did not know that the sky was high and the earth was thick until it died, and it expanded its territory everywhere, as if they were the masters of the whole of Europe. When Germany invaded Poland, the Polish cavalry brandished sabres and charged towards the German armored forces. , and don't even know what to say about them.
Hitler nodded, and he understood immediately what Cyric meant. The allies between the Czech Republic and the Soviet Union are useless at all, because the two countries are not adjacent! The only way is to pass through Poland. Unfortunately, Poland is also a party that wants to take chestnuts from the fire.
Germany’s demands cannot be changed, which makes the Czech side extremely angry. Benes’s transfer of 18% of the Sudetenland is already the bottom line he can afford, and now, Germany has been occupying the entire Sudetenland. , Benez is absolutely unable to agree, the Czech Republic will not agree!
The time has arrived on December 27, and the Czech Republic still does not agree with the terms proposed by Germany. War is imminent!
On this day, Germany finally couldn't stand it anymore.
Dresden.
This is the second largest city in Germany, and has been the capital of the Kingdom of Saxony for a long time in history. Now, Germany's economy is booming, and it is also extremely prosperous, especially the train station in the center of Dresden, which is even more crowded.
On this day, the entire train station was under martial law. The passengers who were stranded at the train station because of the martial law were all crowded in front of the windows, watching the trains.
Above, full of mighty and majestic tanks!
The high gun barrels, angular turrets, and the handsome tank soldiers in military uniforms made them very excited. Some young girls were even more excited at this time, and they really wanted to find a handsome tank soldier as their own. spouse!
"Boom, hum." Black smoke came out of the tank's engine. Wittmann stood on the platform. At this time, the platform and the flatbed were flush. He looked at his tank and carefully got off the flatbed and kept moving. to the platform.
Then, at the other end of the platform, the tractors that arrived early were already waiting here.
The front of the tractor is a ten-ton tractor specially produced by Ford's branch in Germany. Compared with the truck, the wheelbase is shorter, and at the back, there is a low-height flatbed.
This kind of car is a specialized tank transporter!
Although the tank has its own power and can carry out mobile transfer by itself, the engine of the tank is quite fuel-consuming, so it is best to use a train to transport the tank over a long distance.
This is also to save the valuable motorized hours of the tank. After a tank has been driven for hundreds of hours, it must be repaired and overhauled like a car.
In this era, generally speaking, after the tank got off the train, it almost drove away by itself, but like now, after getting off the train, getting on the car, and going to the border, the tank will be unloaded. That's pretty rare.
After all, many troops are not fully equipped with cars, and can only transport equipment by horse-drawn carriages. Now, this kind of car is specially used to transport tanks, which is quite wasteful.
These cars of the 1st SS Panzer Division have attracted a lot of criticism. Unfortunately, with the support of General Cyric, any criticisms are whispered and private, and they watch the SS 1st Panzer before their eyes. The equipment of the division is at the most advanced level in the whole army.
The tanker easily drove the tank onto the trailer, and then Wittmann jumped into the car, and the car started, the V6 engine roared, and the car dragged the tank, along the advancing queue, driving. After leaving the train station, their destination is the border with the Czech Republic!
"So handsome!"
At this moment, the loudspeaker in the train station suddenly rang, and all of them became serious immediately. The voice inside was that of the great head of state!