Battle of the Third Reich

"The above is called [low temperature environmental emergency ration], William calls it [special meal at Bruno restaurant]. Sorry, maybe you don’t know, Bruno restaurant is a cheap restaurant, opened at the Phil barracks." Sergeant Karl is very Talkative, he stirred the ingredients stewed in the small aluminum pan with a stainless steel spoon while talking.

"I know that restaurant. I have eaten with some friends before. The chowder soup tastes good." Lieutenant Cyril filled out the form for the day and then stuffed the notebook back into the leather map bag.

This is the twelfth day this team spent on the Norwegian ice sheet, and they have conducted many tests under low temperature environment in the past week. The experiment includes the insulation effect of winter combat uniforms, the marching speed of soldiers at extremely low temperatures, the use of conventional weapons in minus 20 degrees environment, and the actual use of military supplies and battlefield rations in low temperatures.

Lieutenant Cyril joined the team midway. The original commander unfortunately suffered from severe diarrhea. As a result, Aunt Junker was sent to Narvik to enjoy the blessing. Cyril, who came randomly, became this branch. The new commander of the test team.

Cyril knew that in Norway, there are no less than 60 test teams like him. The individual content of each team may be different, but most of the tests are overlapping. The headquarters seems to want to get an accurate The data, for specific reasons, is not qualified for inquiries at this level.

The Germans have never had a real cold protection before. The European combat environment does not require special cold protection equipment and clothing, because the Army Command feels that the distribution of soldiers with equipment that is not needed for most of the time is basically one. A kind of extravagant waste.

German soldiers usually get a set of chemical fiber blended winter underwear, two pairs of wool blended socks, and a warm sweater imitated by the US military. You see it right, the style of this sweater is completely imitated by the wealthy American Army, and even retains the V-shaped collar that Americans like. German soldiers like this kind of sweater very much, they wear it in combat uniforms , And then stylishly reveal the shirt collar.

Thanks to that boring head of state, the German military uniforms are exceptionally beautiful, but historically, with the British maritime blockade of Europe, the materials of military uniforms have become increasingly inferior. A lot of man-made fibers and inferior animal hair have replaced the original cotton and wool, and the artificial linen fabric has become rougher. The German uniforms after four or one years can hardly withstand washing. After a few washings, they will wrinkle to rely on ironing. To no avail, so the German combat uniforms are only present in the recorded movies.

In the middle of the war, every time the Germans needed a military parade, they usually sent a new set of uniforms to the reviewing units, in order to preserve the dignity of the Germans on the film, and at the same time not lose the morale of the people behind.

In particular, here is a mention of Rommel’s African Army. This guy has too many offended colleagues, and his men are regarded as a group of mistresses, so the good thing about changing uniforms is not their turn. So in all documentary videos and photos, Rommy Er and his African army were all covered with rumpled uniforms. After all, the African army’s tropical cotton uniforms were really not afraid of washing. Besides, even if you want to wash, you need to have water.

However, when the African Army suffered, in fact everyone's life was very sad. When the African Army was eating flies and fried eggs in the desert, most of the German troops on the Eastern Front almost forgot what the eggs looked like.

The topic goes back to the German winter equipment. In addition to a summer uniform, the German soldiers are a field uniform that does not change throughout the season. Except for the slightly thicker material and the cotton lining inside, the other aspects are not much different from the summer uniform. .

Because of the British material blockade, the cotton lining in the uniform was quickly changed to man-made fiber. This thing works even when it is dry, but once it gets wet, it completely loses its ability to keep warm. So the German soldiers wore such uniforms in the snow and hit a lot of sweat, the body temperature will drop to a situation where people can not exercise normally in a very short time.

Then let's talk about the military coat that has almost become a symbol of the German army. This thing completely inherits the design of the Prussian kingdom. In the hearts of some senior generals, it may have become a continuation of the glory of Prussia.

The problem is that this thing is only suitable for autumn and winter in Europe. When it encounters a low temperature of minus thirty degrees on the east line, it can hardly play a role in keeping warm. This coat has more than ten styles, and the materials used are also very different. Normally, the soldiers get a coat made of synthetic linen and wool. The inner layer will be added with some artificial cotton or wool lining. In Western Europe That kind of winter is enough to keep warm, but wearing this body to the east line will undoubtedly freeze into a pen.

The German coat was very powerful and handsome, and it was a classic design until the 21st century, but this style has been handed down from the flintlock era. At that time, everyone lined up to die generously, and only timid cowards would lie on it. In the mud.

This problem actually exists in all European armies. The armies of each European country are equipped with a beautiful army coat. It seems that everyone regards the coat as a kind of army tradition, and does not consider whether this thing is suitable for each day. War mode.

So the German soldiers wore this cumbersome costume and stumbled through the knee-deep snow. The coat after being soaked in snow water will become heavier than the rifle in his hand, and then frozen by the cold temperature. A hard shell, so that you can easily stand it in the snow, and then buckle up a steel helmet to attract the attention of Soviet snipers.

In addition to the 35-type coat, the Germans did not have stronger cold protection equipment at the moment. Instead, they had a rabbit leather jacket, but because of the limited number of purchases, they were only used by some mountain troops. Compared with the conventional infantry in the plains, the cold protection equipment of the mountain troops is indeed better. They have a special mountain short windbreaker, which will be lined with sheepskin. They will also purchase some warm clothing on their own. As long as they are willing to spend money, the material It's not a problem at all, these guys are doing their best to pick a few edelweiss.

After all, the Germans are still too poor, and military spending is never enough. German equipment seems to be very advanced, but compared with the Second Empire or even the Prussian era, no matter how it is workmanship or material, it can not be compared.

By the middle of the war, the German raw materials gradually became scarce, so the front-line soldiers got a lot of inferior goods made of alternative materials. In particular, food and clothing, these logistical materials that should be paid special attention to are directly related to front-line combat and morale, but the Nazi high-level leaders seem to have been nightmared and never pay attention to it.

Many winter clothes wait until four, three, or even four or four years before they begin to equip troops. The Germans on the Eastern Front have already suffered heavy losses, and the Soviets have begun to enter the big counterattack. Can't stop the torrent of armor opposite.

Finally, it’s about the feet. German soldiers, like American soldiers, have a pair of notorious blended socks. The German side is dyed in beautiful German gray, which is particularly easy to absorb water. If you can’t think of a way to go to bed at night If you dry it, you will get 100% trenches.

In the low temperature environment of the Eastern Front, the problem becomes more serious. The sweaty socks are close to the skin of the feet. The soldiers will soon get frostbite due to the low temperature of the outside world. This is necessary on the front line with poor medical conditions. Human life problems, because decaying wounds can easily turn into gangrene, and in addition to amputation, there is no second treatment plan at all.

The German soldiers had a pair of marching boots that attracted the infantry of all European countries. The original style continued the standard of the Prussian era and could cover the entire calf. However, in order to save material in three or nine years, Hitler ordered a deliberate truncation. After ten centimeters, the beautiful long boots were made into nondescript middle boots.

The reason why the Germans equipped their marching boots is that the roads in early Germany were as **** as Russia. Once the snow melted and the autumn and rain seasons, the mud on the roads could reach the calf. If the short leather shoes and leggings were equipped like the French, those soldiers got The military pay is not enough for them to buy shoes.

Although it made people blush about the reasons, the boots eventually became the tradition of the Prussian army, and the Soviet Union in the east was more exaggerated. The poor road conditions led to Russian men at the time, and almost everyone had a pair of boots. Shoemakers are the most popular business.

Although the German military boots are handsome, they are not as warm as expected in extreme cold, especially in the case of standing for a long time in the trenches, the soles with non-slip steel nails will take away the last trace of warmth from the soldiers. At this time, if you encounter sweaty military socks again, the taste is really sour.

But now that the German has a new head of state, he will not allow his soldiers to fall into that kind of tragedy again. The German new equipment test in winter is now underway in the polar regions of Norway.

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