The decisive battle against the Third Reich

"General!" Qin Chuan said: "I don't know what you are thinking. I just want to say that what the Head of State ultimately hopes is to win. If we can win, then..."

"I know!" Manstein interrupted Qin Chuan: "Just like Rommel did in Africa, right? But I'm not him, captain!"

Qin Chuan couldn't help but be speechless. He had tried his best not to mention Rommel.

Because he knew that although Manstein and Rommel were jointly called the three famous generals of the German army, there would be some competition between famous generals no matter what, not to mention that Rommel was from a grassroots background and Manstein was from an aristocratic family. , there is a natural gap between them.

After a long time, Manstein said: "Execute the orders of the head of state. What we have to consider is the battle of the Kerch Peninsula. If you have any constructive suggestions in this regard..."

"Yes, general!" Qin Chuan said.

"What?"

“Constructive suggestions about the Kerch Peninsula!”

Manstein said nothing, and motioned Qin Chuan with his eyes to continue speaking.

"I believe that in the near future, we may use amphibious landing vehicles and amphibious landing tanks on the Kerch Peninsula!" Qinchuan said: "So, I think we should continue to produce them, and the relevant training cannot stop!"

Manstein thought for a moment, then nodded and replied: "I'm asking for permission. Is there anything else?"

"No, General!" Qin Chuan replied.

After walking out of the headquarters, Colonel Slain asked regretfully: "Since that is the order of the head of state, do you still have hope for this plan?"

"Of course!" Qin Chuan replied: "Why not? I believe the general will change his mind!"

"Don't be too confident, Captain!" Colonel Sline shook his head.

"This is not self-confidence, Colonel!" Qinchuan replied: "General Manstein is a soldier. If there is an easy victory in front of him, and he can even achieve immortal fame and allow the German army to reverse the entire unfavorable situation, do you think he will change his mind? ?"

After saying that, Qin Chuan put on his military hat and got into the jeep with Colonel Slain.

Qin Chuan believed that one of the reasons why Manstein was hesitant now was because he had to obey orders and be loyal to the Führer, but at the critical moment whether he was loyal to the Führer or to Germany, Manstein would make the right choice.

That night, Qinchuan and the soldiers slept in civilian houses... The Soviet people in Sevastopol were transferred by Soviet transport ships when it was besieged, so there were many vacant houses in the city, and the German soldiers could choose comfortable ones at will. The house is used as my dormitory, but because there are troops from the 11th Army stationed here, it is relatively crowded.

It has been raining a little especially in the house on the beach these past few days. Everywhere is damp. The quilts, clothes, etc. never seem to dry. Moreover, it is sticky and sticky because of the high salt content, which always makes people feel uncomfortable.

However, these soldiers seem to be used to it, because they often encountered problems like this when fighting in North Africa.

At this time, a burst of violent cannon fire suddenly sounded in the east, one after another without stopping for a long time.

The soldiers who were woken up sat up one after another... At this time, they were much calmer, including Qin Chuan. On the one hand, this was because they were accustomed to it for the First Infantry Regiment, and on the other hand, they Knowing that he was inside the Sevastopol Fortress, a fight would not reach here.

Alfredo lit a cigarette, took a deep breath and exhaled the smoke and said, "The Soviets launched an attack, which is a bit surprising!"

Experienced soldiers can tell which side fired the gun just by listening to the sound, and Alfredo was obviously one of them.

Werner raised his head and looked in the direction of the gunfire, then buried his head and fell back into bed, saying: "I advise you to hurry up and sleep for a few more minutes, maybe you will be dragged into the trenches next moment!"

"We shouldn't have to go to the battlefield this time!" The baker looked at Qin Chuan and said, "We have other things to carry out, right?"

Qin Chuan knew what the baker meant. If the First Infantry Regiment was trained to use new equipment for raids, then the First Infantry Regiment should no longer be used on the frontal battlefield.

"I don't know!" Qin Chuan replied.

If it was before this, Qinchuan was very sure that the First Infantry Regiment did not need to participate in the Battle of Kerch Peninsula, but now...

"Captain!" Colonel Slain's knock came from outside the door: "The general asked us to go to the meeting!"

The baker couldn't help but rolled his eyes: "It seems inevitable!"

Qin Chuan ignored them, put on his armed belt, put on his hat and walked out of the room. Colonel Slaine's jeep was already waiting outside.

Colonel Slain and Qin Chuan had just walked into the conference room, and Manstein stepped in behind him. He said solemnly: "Gentlemen, maybe you already know that the Soviets attacked the conference room fifteen minutes ago. We launched a counter-offensive, and not only on the Kerch Peninsula, the intelligence we received was that... they also launched a counter-offensive on the Kharkov front, where the Soviets are expected to invest 900,000 troops and more than a thousand tanks from two fronts. Attack Kharkov from both sides!"

This data immediately frightened the German officers in the conference room, because they knew that the German army only had one army group with more than 200,000 people in Kharkov, and the tanks were not even one-fifth of the Soviet tanks.

Of course, according to Hitler's latest order, Manstein's 11th Army should not discuss the Kharkov battle too much, they should focus more on the immediate situation.

"The impact this has on us is!" Manstein continued: "The Air Force has to transfer their main force to the direction of Kharkov!"

"General!" an officer said worriedly: "The enemy's strength is nearly twice ours, and there are many more tanks than ours. Many times we rely on the air force to gain an advantage over the enemy, but now the air force has also been transferred. Already..."

"I know all this, Colonel Adam!" Manstein said impatiently: "I don't need you to tell me this, I need to know how we can block the enemy's attack!"

The German troops in the conference room couldn't help but talk. Although they had always looked down on the Soviet army, the difference in strength this time was really huge.

It should be said that this is a normal phenomenon. The comparison of forces between the enemy and ourselves is indeed very suspenseful. If you don't know the outcome, you may be frightened, but Qin Chuan doesn't take it seriously at all.

"General!" Qin Chuan said: "I think what we should discuss is not how to stop them, but how to defeat them and even occupy the Kerch Peninsula!"

"What?" After hearing this, the officers including Manstein looked at Qinchuan in surprise.