"What, stop moving forward?" By the time Guderian's tank forces turned around from Abouville and captured Brun, encircled Calais, and reached Graflin, they were less than 30 kilometers from Dunkirk. At this time, they received an order from Hitler to stop the pursuit. The Germans, who were blood-boiling, were poured with a basin of cold water on their heads and were dumbfounded.

"Lao Xi, what's wrong with you? Didn't you suddenly become possessed by a birdman? Meng Xiang, who was thousands of miles away, also covered his face and complained when he heard this. This order was later recognized as Hitler's first tactical mistake in World War II. As for the reason, there are all kinds of speculation, whether it is the Nazi generals or military historians, they all debate it. Without Lao Xi's personal admission, all this is just speculation.

However, one of the most dominant views stems from two sources.

One is that the rivers around Dunkirk are crisscrossed, swampy and low-lying, and the besieged Allies are prone to fighting beasts, while the infantry units are left behind by tank units. According to the style of play during World War I, the lack of infantry cover is likely to cause a fatal blow to the tank units that rush forward. At this time, the tank unit was already a treasure in the eyes of Lao Xi. Lao Xi was reluctant to put this heroic unit that had completed a miracle of war into the final hand-to-hand encounter, and the door of France was open, and he needed tank troops as sharp knives to devote to the next battle. There were still a large number of remnants of the French army south of the Somme that needed tank troops to attack.

Of course, it turns out that the tank troops in history suffered large losses, and logistical supply difficulties were also an aspect. But at this time, because the tank with the improvement of the base came out in advance, the loss of the tank was much less. However, logistical supply difficulties remain.

The second reason for ordering the tank units to stop fighting came from Goering. Goering, who was so overjoyed, was unwilling to accept that this great victory was all in the hands of the army, and he had to take the last bite anyway. So he suggested to Lao Xi that the Air Force be used to clean up the final mess. In order to save face for his close comrades-in-arms and to balance the power of the army and air force, Lao Xi agreed to this suggestion and ordered the final blow to be carried out by the air force and infantry. The dazzling feats were obtained by the tank troops, who had not paid much attention to it before, and the infantry forces that occupied the main force of the army also needed to be appeased and taken care of by Lao Xilai.

The Air Force's performance in the blitzkrieg was also eye-catching, and a whizzing dive of Stuka could directly cause the Allied soldiers below to collapse and flee. With so many Allied soldiers concentrated in a narrow area, and then encountering large-scale bombardment, it is possible to collapse prematurely, making the Allied forces surrender directly. But at this time, Lao Xi ignored the swamp in Dunkirk and the sand at the head of the stall, which could easily reduce the power of the bomb explosion. The effect of the Air Force bombing was not as good as he thought.

But by the time Lao Xi regretted it, it was already over 48 hours. Meng Xiang would definitely not let this opportunity to easily adjust history slip through his hands.

"Why?" On the night of the 24th, Guderian, who had received the order to stop advancing during the day, was irritable, walked out of the barracks and silently looked at the stream in front of him, and walked speechlessly. Hitler ordered the left flank to stop at the A-River and not allow the creek in front of him to be crossed. This order was no less than a thunderbolt from the sky, and it still made his head thump. There was no reason to obey, and he could only be speechless.

The stream in front of him usually crossed it as soon as it was crossed, but at this time it was a moat, separating him from the last handshake with the goddess of victory.

"What are you doing?" There was a shout in the distance, which made Guderian, who was pacing and sighing by the stream, look at it, but it was a proof in his heart.

The smoke rising from the tanks there is clearly visible, and more than a dozen tanks are crossing the Ahe River with the help of sappers. And a staff officer was reprimanding them.

Guderian walked over slowly, where the quarrel continued.

"The Führer has given the order to stop advancing!" Then the staff officer shouted. There was some hesitation on the faces of the soldiers who were paying attention around them.

"I'm sorry, Major. Perhaps because of the malfunction, I didn't receive the relevant orders. Before I receive a formal order, all I need to do is lead my soldiers and earn the honor they deserve! Jian 37 ignored the roar of the major staff officer next to him, and just waved his hand and shouted to the soldiers who were a little stunned next to him: "What are you still doing in a daze? You are soldiers, and what you have to do is to rush to the opposite side, tear through the enemy's defenses, and completely destroy them, instead of being in a daze here. ”

In addition to being able to recite those high-sounding words from the commander, he can also improvise a little, because as one of the few fifth-level spies under Meng Xiang, he has greater flexibility. This is also the reason why he was able to become the commander of the tank battalion and take charge of it alone. Maybe he has more upside potential, but at this point, in order to turn the course of history, someone needs to jump out and disobey orders. Victorious or not, what awaits him will be a court-martial. Meng Xiang must not expose this chess piece that may be more promising in the future in advance.

"You are disobeying military orders!" The staff major said angrily. But he was a major like 37, and he was not a subordinate relationship, so there was no way to force him to stop.

"Until we receive a definite order, our mission is still to fight non-stop! Fight! With the shouts of 37, his tanks had crossed the Agawa River and were preparing to set off in smoke.

He did not receive a formal order, and there are many ways to make the formal notice not reach the front-line personnel in time. Besides, he is not alone. The spies sent by Meng Xiang were never alone, and each group of three allowed them to take care of each other. In this way, the exact information that 37 received was only passed on to them by Meng Xiang, not from official orders that were also controlled by spies.

"You're going to be court-martialed!" The staff officer of the major said angrily, in the German army, obedience to the orders of the superiors had penetrated into the bones, and few people dared to destroy it so directly.

"Soldiers, for the sake of Germany, keep going!" 37 ignored him anymore, and the most important thing was to fulfill the orders given by the commander. With everyone already on the offensive, he needs to make things bigger so that he can get more people to follow. Otherwise, just one of their tank battalions would not be able to make a few waves in front of the Allied army in front. At first, he only wanted to attract the commander of the armored division to come over, but he didn't expect Guderian to come over. That's enough.

"All for Germany!" The soldiers shouted. Whether they know or don't know what the order of the 37 of the machine means, but the order of the 37 of the superior, as a subordinate, only needs to carry it out.

"For Germany's sake, keep going!" Guderian watched from afar, and did not walk over. At this time, he muttered softly, and couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in his heart. Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and foreigners are no exception. The achievements of the tank units have been the envy of many people, and in the future, it is indispensable for someone to come out and talk about such things. However, this sentence was all for Germany, but he couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart.

"General, do we need to send some more fire reconnaissance to see what the British are doing?" A lieutenant colonel staff officer next to him came over and suggested very considerately.

Guderian's eyes lit up, on the 15th, for various reasons, he also gave an order to stop advancing, and he directly handed in his resignation, in exchange for a compromise order for active fire reconnaissance, so that he took advantage of the loophole and sent large-scale fire reconnaissance of the first and second armored divisions. At this time, although it is impossible to use this trick again, small-scale fire reconnaissance is still necessary. Harassing the enemy forces and preventing them from successfully building fortifications facilitates future attacks when they are in position.

"Good! Send a squad to scout! Guderian nodded.

The team's tanks began to cross the river, approaching the scouts, leaving the Allied forces still in fear. However, there were many talented people in the Allies, and soon discovered the strange actions of the German army, and relevant information soon came. In this way, the Allies quickly stabilized, no longer being driven by the rapid assault of the tanks, and won a little respite. Even with the harassment of those fire reconnaissance, it was somewhat insignificant for the Allied army.

Meng Xiang didn't expect this little push to move the trajectory of the heavy wheels of history, and he still had a lot to do.

"Is this news reliable?" Because of this victory, the wind in Germany has changed a lot. Some of the voices of opposition have largely disappeared into a chorus of praise. However, at this time, Hitler's heart was filled with joy, and there was also a little unease. Hearing the information on Skynet's sales, he realized the source of his uneasiness.

The sea was still the domain of the British at this time, and the sea side of Dunkirk was navigable. Although the dock facilities of the third largest port in France had been blown up by the German air force, he was still a little uneasy that the fruits of such a big victory had not been eaten.

At this time, Skynet was surprised by the information that the British planned to send a large number of ships to the rescue. However, the thought of the Luftwaffe flying in the air made him feel a little relieved.

"It's all over. How many people could be saved there, even if the British were able to send a ship to the rescue? ”

Considering the future arms deal, as well as the close relationship between the copycat company and the Vanguard Army, this information was reminded by Skynet. After several cooperations, especially the last time Skynet provided free information that the French did not have reserves, the Germans also felt the accuracy of Skynet's intelligence. At this time, although Lao Xi did not doubt the truth of this information, he was disdainful of how many people the British could rescue.

Under the blow of the Luftwaffe, how many chances can they have?

The Germans also received intelligence from the British as part of that generator plan to evacuate the expeditionary force. On the 25th, Lord Gott, the commander of the British army, abandoned the new offensive plan drawn up by Weygang, who replaced Gammelin. In doing so, he abandoned the campaigns in northern France and Belgium, abandoning his allies. The British were already going to retreat first according to the plan at home.

Dead friends don't die poor, it's always like this. If something happened to these British troops, the British would be devastated.

Desperate Belgium had to accept surrender on the evening of the 26th. And not long after the war began, the Dutch had already surrendered. At this time, there were quite a few planes in the German Air Force that took off from there.

"It's too far for our plane to get there!" Major General Richthofen was also a little helpless, facing Goering's final blow to be delivered by the Air Force alone, even if he was arguing, he could not confidently complete it. If it weren't for the Vanguard Army's supply of the Germans with the Ju-88 and Stuka D's upgrades, I am afraid that such a task would have been even more difficult.

For this attack, 60 Ju-88s, which the copycat company had just traded for them, were also sent here.

However, this still did not eliminate the disadvantage of the Luftwaffe. The distance had limited the capabilities of most bombers, while the runways in front were under fire from both warring sides. The supply of fuel and ammunition in the rear was again untimely. The Luftwaffe was demonstrating the unwavering confidence of their commander at great cost.

But the British Air Force was also stubbornly resisting, and in order to protect the smooth retreat of the British army, the British even dispatched their newly developed formula. They are closer to their homeland, so it is easier to attack. Although the Germans, who had equipped the BF-109E earlier, were stronger, the British were even more desperate. On the 26th, more than 200 planes of the British and the Luftwaffe launched a large-scale air battle over the narrow town of Dunkirk.

The sound of machine guns continued, and fireworks frequented. In the end, the British lost more than fifty aircraft, although a little more than the Germans' more than thirty, but they held off the German bombing.

At this time, only this fat man could still believe in the invincibility of his air force, and the army constantly asked Hitler to attack. And the copycat company also revealed the news that 200 No. 4 tanks have been rolled off the production line and can be loaded immediately. This gave Hitler a little confidence that he was not afraid of the demise of his tank forces as long as there was tank support.

So in the early morning of the 26th, Hitler, who had received an unfavorable situation at the front, gave the order to continue the offensive nearly a day in advance. But by this time, a day and a half had passed, and the Allied forces, which had been given a chance to breathe, had stabilized their footing, and the most important thing was that the scattered military spirit had been repaired. Coupled with the fortifications that were urgently repaired, and the advantage of the geographical advantage, the ground attack was blocked.

"The generator program is starting to kick in!" At this time, the British did not dare to hesitate and launched their long-planned evacuation plan. More than 800 ships, large and small, began to cross the English Channel and headed for Dunkelton. In addition to these warships, merchant ships, and fishing boats, a number of private light boats, under the control of brave amateur sailors, sailed out of the rivers and streams of England to Dunkirk, which was under fire.

The world's largest evacuation began.

"The spirit is commendable, but the enemy is the enemy, and there is no need for mercy to treat the enemy." Meng Xiang sighed after hearing this, whether the British or the French, they have left a page of shame in the history of China, the remains of the Old Summer Palace, Meng Xiang also specially made reservations, erected a stone tablet that will never be repaired, and warned future generations.

Since they also have today, Meng Xiang doesn't mind falling into the well once, and he has no sympathy at all.

"Beat the Reservoir Dogs!"

The Germans also understood this truth, although there was a tactical mistake of staying for more than a day in the middle, but after the resumption of the attack, the Germans were also unceremonious.

Artillery fire continued to bombard the simple fortifications that the Allies had hastily built, and more shells and aircraft bombs fell on the beachhead and sea in Dunkirk, and the ships in the sea continued to capsize, but more ships rushed towards them. The Ju-88 was so powerful that it blew up quite a few large ships, but many more small boats shuttled through the waves set off by the bombs.

At the port of Dunkirk, the British and French forces are also constantly repairing the docks and port facilities, and there is no dock to dock, and the ships cannot dock to the shore at all, how to evacuate people? The 1,400-yard-long section of the levee left behind by the bombing could be used by rescue boats. Although the Germans blew up part of it with the Stuka D, the remaining 800 yards were still usable.

A large number of cars and trucks could not be transported, so they were pushed onto the beach, creating a temporary dock so that soldiers could board the evacuated boats without wading through the water.

When night fell, the air battle between the two sides ended, and only the artillery fire where the two sides were fighting reflected in the sky. And on the shore, apart from the bursts of artillery fire like lightning streaking across the night sky, all that remained was silence under the waves.

"What's that?" Little George exclaimed loudly, pointing to the shore.

"What are you shouting, hurry up and look carefully, we can't be sent directly to the bottom of the sea by shells like old Kanin. You can't get caught in a mine and can't go home! Gilbert scolded dissatisfiedly. Captain Gilbert had a golden beard and named his twenty-ton fishing boat, one of the first to reach the vicinity of Dunkirk.

"Hurry up and get to work, grab our bats in a moment, boys, get out of this damn place of the French,......" he cursed as he looked into the distance. The silhouette of the distant artillery fire meant that the shore had arrived, and there were thousands of bright lights drifting on the shore as the cannon sounded. Under the roar of light and extinguishment in the distance, it flashed and flashed.

"So many fireflies!" Sixteen-year-old little George's legs were no longer weak, and he was shocked by the sight in front of him. He had never seen so many fireflies. The flash of the quiet fireflies was particularly eerie in the roaring cannons.

The fishing boat shuttled through the columns of water blasted by several shells and came to the shore. Little George, who had been drenched in the waves set off by the cannonballs, looked at the firefly again, but he couldn't help but be a little disappointed. Where are the fireflies on the shore? There were only thousands of British soldiers sitting on the beach silently waiting for rescue, almost all of them smoking cigarettes non-stop. The cigarette butts, one bright and one dark, really look like fireflies from a distance.

But little George only saw empty and silent faces by the faint light of the cigarette butt at this time. Tens of thousands of people sat there, but there was no movement. They have lost the confidence to cry out.

It was only when they saw the rescue ship that more expressions appeared on their faces. After a period of confusion, at last, under the enforcement of the machine guns, they began to board the ships in an orderly manner, but from time to time ships were hit by shells, or overloaded ships were overturned by the waves of shells. The boats passing by him could not stop longer, so they could only rescue a few soldiers around them, and began to sail towards the opposite shore with them loaded.

At this time, more ships were hovering in the distance, but they could not get closer, and could only be crossed by soldiers wading through the water. Under the bombardment of artillery fire, soldiers constantly fell and floated in the sea.

"We really don't save them?" Little George couldn't help but ask again.

Goldbeard silently looked at a burning ship not far away, and then pointed to the soldiers crowded around him for a long time and said, "We need to send them home first!" ”

In the light of the fire on the burning ship, a floating corpse swung past the fishing boat with the waves. On the empty corpse's face, there was a shipload of expressionless soldiers. A soldier who swam over pushed aside the floating corpse and climbed onto the fishing boat.

"You can't get on it anymore, or the ship will sink!" Goldbeard shouted, there are already many soldiers rescued from the sea on the ship, and it is far overloaded, and a big wave may sink the ship.

"Pull him in, and we'll throw some more stuff from the ship!" A lieutenant couldn't bear to say. With his words, he threw his submachine gun into the sea. The soldiers next to him also kept throwing some personal belongings from the ship.

"Boom!" A shell landed in the distance, the hull of the ship shook, and a shrapnel hole in the side of the ship poured into the water.

A wave of blood mixed with the waves hit, and immediately more corpses floated up.

"It's the last time, or we're going to sink." Goldbeard shouted helplessly.

"We need artillery support, we need a lot of artillery!" The Germans marched in a hurry, and a large number of towed artillery could not keep up with the tank charge. And the Allies had no scruples at this time, they couldn't take those artillery with them, and their choice was to shoot all the shells out. The heavy artillery brought the German offensive to a halt for a while. Even tanks can't get past those shell barrages. The Germans needed more artillery to suppress the Allies.

"By daybreak, we'll have 100 new guns."

"Where is 100 doors?"

"Hehe, that's a magical artillery!"