Battle of the Third Reich

Regardless of how the observation posts and coastal turrets on the "European Plains" jumped, the central command post set on top of the high rock was a different scene.

The officer on duty in the central command post was not as ignorant as the small observation post. When he received the call from the battery observation station, the first reaction in his mind was that the moment that Gibraltar had been waiting for had finally arrived Too.

This officer on duty, like most of the turrets, belongs to the Royal Navy, and he certainly knows the nasty things of the navy better than those army fools.

Churchill has implemented the strictest public opinion control in the UK, and no media is allowed to publish unauthorized news. The London side has been admonishing the public not to believe in the German Radio’s propaganda, and the British media have tried their best to downplay Dunkirk’s disaster in accordance with the press releases provided by the wartime cabinet. The entire army of the Army Expeditionary Force cannot be concealed, but the news that the naval battleship was captured can be regarded as a means of deception by the enemy.

The giant ship built with a lot of money fell into the enemy. There is no news that can beat the morale of the British more than this. These warships have accompanied the growth of a whole generation of the British. Since they were sensible, they have looked at the pictures and drawings of the giants every day. Hearing the words of the giant ships in their ears, they have been educated to have such a powerful warship since childhood. Proud of the British Empire, these warships have almost become a symbol of the empire's prosperity and almost become a part of the life of this generation of young people.

So when the army observation posts saw the ship shadows on the sea for the first time, they immediately recognized the models of those warships. This is something that has been deeply imprinted in the brain, even if it reaches the end of life. Forget.

The glorious Nelson. The pride of the Royal Navy, the world's seven largest warships. This flagship, which bears the name of the Royal Navy's spiritual icon General Nelson, the majestic figure once admired the world, but now this battleship has become a shame for the British Empire, because the towering mast hangs Is the enemy's flag. What could embarrass the British navy soldier more than a warship that fell into enemy hands? That is more than one battleship that fell into the enemy.

"Determination. Malaya..." Standing in front of the observation hole at the Yanding Observatory, the Lieutenant Colonel squeezed the lens barrel of the high-powered telescope and looked at the familiar ship shadow. He felt his heart burst like Knife twist is generally painful.

He has been in this position more than once and has witnessed these giant ships passing through the strait. At that time, he was so proud of the strength of the Royal Navy. The glory of the British Empire. He has more than once envied watching the comrades in service on the warship bragging about the experience of the sea and bragging about the strength of the British Empire displayed in the seaports of various countries in the world. Can be trapped on this ugly boulder by the side of the strait watching the sea daze.

Thinking of these past events made him more depressed, and then a hot anger burned from his heart. These **** Germans are using these warships to humiliate the British Empire, humiliate the Royal Navy, and at the same time humiliate the vision of these warships themselves.

"Sound the battle alarm, order all to enter the first-level combat readiness, the main observatory began to calibrate the target, calculate the parameters, all units immediately prepared for the artillery battle against the sea." The lieutenant colonel turned around and decisively issued the combat readiness order as the combat readiness at this moment Person in charge. He has the right to issue operational alerts.

"Do you want to inform the Governor, he is now resting at the command post in the rear." The adjutant of staff reminded him that his voice became hoarse due to tension.

"You are summarizing the intelligence of the observation posts here. Notifying several other commanders that they are in place, I will report to the Governor in person."

The master switch of the combat readiness alarm was pulled down, and the huge siren driven by the electric motor issued a long and long siren. Then the sirens in the branches of Gibraltar were sounded one by one, and for a time, the whole of Gibraltar was echoed with that kind of let. The harsh sound of a trembling human heart.

The well-trained coastal artillery rushed to their respective positions quickly, and the huge steel turret slowly turned according to the parameters transmitted from the command post. The black muzzle pointed directly at the ship's shadow in the strait, and the loader loaded the huge warhead on the rail with the boom. The first shell was slid into the barrel of the cannon, and the ammunition hand unscrewed the safety bolt to pry off the metal cartridge. Pull out the silk-coated propellant pack from inside.

All combat preparations are being carried out in an orderly manner. This is the result of years of training. The soldiers are skilled in the combat preparation work. This has been trained as an instinct for them. The soldiers subconsciously know that they should next Do something.

Commanders at all levels were alarmed by the alarm. Many people were confused and did not know what happened. Commanders at all levels rushed to their posts because of the lack of training and the incident occurred suddenly. Compared with soldiers, some The officer's performance is really a bit ugly.

Several high-ranking commanding officers angered and called the command post to ask which reckless **** dared to cross himself and issue a combat readiness alert. If they could not provide sufficient reasons and evidence, they vowed to make this idiot look good. . The lieutenant who answered the phone at the command post was not overbearing. He let these officers look at the sea on their own. The reason they wanted was floating there. If they felt that it was not enough, they could also order the turret to shoot one or two shells there.

While the front line was busy, the naval lieutenant colonel drove the car to the headquarters of the headquarters in the middle of the giant rock. This is a permanent shelter covered with reinforced concrete. The main part is tens of meters deep into the giant rock. Because the excavation is more difficult than the construction party imagined, only a small part of the project on the drawing was completed, and only a part of the headquarters could be accommodated. Unit as the last defensive point on this peninsula.

When designing this bunker, the main consideration was the threat from the ground. I did not think about too many problems in air defense. After I built it, I found out that this location is too vulnerable to air attacks, and it can only be built around. A lot of anti-aircraft gun emplacements were added, and the fortress roof was reinforced.

The Lieutenant Colonel made three and two steps to the second floor of the armored fortress, where the governor had a private room, every time he stayed at the headquarters. He would sleep in that well-decorated room. The lieutenant colonel nodded to the guard standing at the door of the room. The other party seemed to be a little disturbed by the sudden sound of the alarm.

The lieutenant colonel smiled at the soldier, and then knocked **** the heavy door. The governor of Gibraltar was clearly awakened by the alarm, and he opened the door dimly. Admiral Clivedell now wore a striped pajamas and unbuttoned them. He also wears a nightcap with the same pattern on his head.

The Governor Governor’s frowned dissatisfaction. He stayed up all night again in the telecommunications room last night and just fell asleep half an hour ago. During this time, the governor’s sleep was very irregular, and he already had early insomnia symptoms. It was rare to be able to smoothly enter his dream. At this time, when he was woken up, he would be very angry.

"Lieutenant Colonel Howard. Is there anything? What about the siren outside." Admiral Liddell asked.

"Master, the German fleet is found on the sea. They may initiate landing operations at any time. I have issued a combat alert and the troops are ready. I am waiting for your order."

Admiral Liddell grasped the door frame after hearing it, preventing himself from falling due to dizziness. Although he knew long ago that this day would come sooner or later, he never thought that it would come so fast, and at the same time, what he could not accept was that he appeared at this historic juncture as he is now.

"Wait for me for two minutes and get my car ready."

"I came in a car. Lord Governor, you can take my car."

"Have you informed General Stephen and Colonel Raymond?"

"They have already arrived at each other and are waiting for you to command."

"Very good. Lieutenant Colonel, you are waiting here." Liddell closed the door hard.

Lieutenant Colonel Howard glanced at the guard and found that the other party's face was white, and obviously the soldier heard him.

"Relax, boy, we can hold here. The Germans are not so easy to go ashore." The lieutenant colonel comforted the young guard.

"Sir, I don't worry about this. My wife and children are still in the city. I don't know what they are doing now."

"How old are you?"

"Nineteen. Sir."

"This is really... rest assured that the citizens will be properly placed, at least until the coastal defense positions are destroyed, the Germans will not attack the city."

Soon the governor changed his general uniform and walked out of the door with an ivory-handled cane.

"What about my lieutenant? Where is the staff?" The general hurried down the stairs and was surprised to find that there was only one duty officer left in the duty room on the first floor.

"Sir, I just want to report to you. They went to the city together this morning, and they should be back in time now." The officer on duty covered the telephone receiver's report loudly.

"Whose phone?" Lidell asked, standing doubtfully.

"It's Colonel Raymond. He asks if you have gone out."

"Give me the phone." Lidell took the call from the lieutenant on duty, then said aloud. "I'm General Lidell. How is the situation now? Do the Germans... are you?... Are you sure?"

Liddell frowned, turning around and changing his hands, his eyes glancing at Howard at the door.

"How is this possible? Your judgment is..." Liddell leaned his cane on the edge of the desk and then sat on the desk.

"What does General Stephen mean?...Okay, I understand...Yes...I know..." Lidell smiled on his face, and he pulled a pencil from the pen holder on the table, and then pulled it A piece of white paper began to paint on it.

"Continue to follow and watch, you must be vigilant, you know that the Germans have a lot of tricks...Yes, thank God...I am also the same...Continue? Of course, we must continue to maintain first-level combat readiness, before obtaining accurate information...Yes Yes, I’m glad you think so, then that’s it, see you later."

Liddell returned the telephone receiver to the lieutenant on duty, then inserted the pencil into the pen holder and jumped off the desk with ease.

"Sir, don't you leave now?" Lieutenant Colonel Howard looked at the Governor in doubt at the door. He found that after receiving the call, the Governor's face was relieved. The Lieutenant Colonel couldn't help but be curious about the content of the phone. Could it be that the front appeared What's new

"Don't worry, we can slowly rush over, Lieutenant Colonel. The German fleet has all crossed the strait, and has now left our firepower range. The observatory reports that they are heading northeast of the Mediterranean. God bless, their The target didn't seem to be us." Liddell picked up his cane and slowly walked up the stairs upstairs.

Howard stood in front of the door dumbfounded. At this moment, the alarm that had been echoing in his ear came to an abrupt halt.

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