Two hundred and sixteen. Prelude to the attack
The main force of the skeleton commandos has not yet reached Caporetto, and their team members Guo Yunfeng and Adolf. Hitler had already done a miracle.
A real miracle: two people captured an entire Italian company.
When von. General Bello meets Ernst again. When Colonel Bram was there, he couldn't help but praise this miracle.
No matter what kind of soldier is put into a skeleton commando for a few days, he will soon become the most competent soldier.
The soldiers brought out by Mr. Miracle can also continue to perform miracles.
"Alright, Colonel Ernst, the praise is over, now let's take a look at the situation." Feng. General Bello immediately put away his smile: "On the Caporetto line, in Plezzo and Tormino, the Italian 2nd Army has gathered a total of 25 divisions, 3,000 artillery pieces and mortars, and at the same time, there are also the 3rd Army, the 4th Army and the Carni cluster, which are quite strong. And the offensive forces we used in the first line were the 2nd Army, German and Austrian, which I commanded, a total of 15 divisions, and the 2nd and 10th armies of Austria-Hungary that assisted us in the two flanks."
Millions of troops gathered here, and a large-scale battle was imminent
Wang Weiyi's heart was also a little nervous, this was the largest battle he had ever participated in!
After a brief introduction to the situation, Feng. General Belo said with a serious expression: "Colonel Ernst, you and your skeleton commando team will be personally controlled by me as an independent combat unit. Attack Tormezo, the left flank of Plezzo, to directly threaten Plezo's defenses and cut off the enemy's route to the north! Defending there was the Italian 33rd Infantry Division. Equipped with artillery and mortars, I will hand over the 62nd Infantry Regiment to you for unified command to ensure the success of the attack. Colonel, you learned that I could not offer you any more German soldiers. But despite the huge gap between you and the enemy in terms of strength, I still hope that you can do a good job! ”
"Don't worry, General!" Wang Weiyi replied to the general firmly: "Even if there are 10 divisions of the enemy on the opposite side of me." I will also drive them out of Tormezzo without hesitation! ”
"Very well, Colonel!" Feng. General Bello vs. Ernst. Colonel Bram replied with great satisfaction: "After the capture of Tormezo, you have the maximum autonomy. You can make your own judgment depending on the development of the battle! ”
"Understood, General!" Wang Weiyi said loudly: "Maybe we can cross the Isonzo River and go to Udine for a pleasant fulfillment." ”
"You madman." General Bello laughed: "Do you really want to enter Udine with such a small number of troops?" Ah, I almost forgot. They call you St. - Ernst, there is nothing you dare to do Colonel Ernst. If you are the first to reach Udine, I will personally ask His Majesty the Emperor to make an exception for the Grand Iron Cross! It is said that His Majesty the Emperor is very conflicted, and he doesn't want to send you to the battlefield again, because he doesn't know what kind of reward he should give you, and this time I hope you can give His Majesty the Emperor a big problem."
Wang Weiyi also smiled.
The Grand Iron Cross, the highest honor that every German soldier dreams of, but can hardly get!
You can get a large Iron Cross to wear. That's a good thing, too
Wang Weiyi, who gained the greatest autonomy on the battlefield, was supported by the 33rd Infantry Regiment. At the same time, it was supported by artillery fire.
The commander of the 33rd Infantry Regiment was Colonel Studera, a veteran officer, a strict and even somewhat rigid man, but his loyalty and obedience to Germany were impeccable.
Therefore, although he was the same colonel as Ernst and much older than the Skeleton Baron, when he received the order, he did not hesitate to obey.
However, Colonel Studra was still a little worried about this attack, because the opponent was a whole Italian division, while the Germans only had an infantry regiment and a commando team, which was too different in numbers.
He didn't understand that the famous Skeleton Commando was only 1,200 people, and with the influence and exploits of the Skeleton Baron, he could have asked to command more troops
But when he saw the skeleton commando, he seemed to understand something
God can attest that Studra had never seen such a well-equipped unit.
A large number of light and heavy machine guns, mortars, tanks, flamethrowers, in addition to artillery and planes, they all have what they should have!
The skeletal battle banner that hunted and flew had been flying among the commando members, and every member of the team who passed by the battle flag was extremely proud.
And the soldiers of the 33rd Infantry Regiment are also full of respect and envy for this legendary commando, you must know that not everyone can enter the skeleton commando!
During these days of awaiting the attack, large numbers of German and Austro-Hungarian troops entered the Villach and secretly assembled in Filach. It was impossible to be completely concealed with such a large number of troops, but the slack-off Italians seemed unwilling to do such a trivial thing as reconnaissance
Hell it would be able to win a battle with such an army
Not only the army, but also batches of weapons, ammunition, and artillery have been continuously transported to the front line, and Wang Weiyi was surprised to find a special weapon:
Gas applicators and gas bombs!
Feng. General Bello did not hide it, he told Wang Weiyi that this time he would use 1,000 poison gas applicators to deal a heavy blow to the enemy with a large number of poison gas bombs.
Thinking of the power of the poison gas, Wang Weiyi couldn't help but be a little worried
"Xiao Ling, are there poisonous gas bombs on our base?" Wang Weiyi suddenly asked Xiao Ling this question.
"Yes, we have all kinds of gas bombs in stock, but you don't have the right to release them."
"I don't want to use these things." Wang Weiyi shook his head: "It's terrible, if I really use a gas bomb in the future, unless I encounter something angry."
"Edifier, the self-transformation and upgrading of the base is getting faster and faster, just this morning, it has reached 42%, at this rate, I think it won't be long before the upgrade of the base will be completed"
Wang Weiyi let out an "oh": "Did you study anything from the second 'Y' element?" ”
"Not yet." Xiao Ling seemed a little discouraged: "No matter how hard I try, I can't find a way to make it release radiation again"
"Don't rush, take your time." Wang Weiyi doesn't care about authenticity
The German-Austrian forces were actively preparing for the offensive, and Wang Weiyi was not idle, he sent a large number of soldiers to Tormezo every day to reconnoiter the situation, and by the beginning of October, such reconnaissance had become surprisingly frequent.
"I need to have accurate information, every move of the enemy, how many machine guns and how many rifles are in each position." Wang Weiyi answered Stodera's question: "I must have a good grasp of how many roads and small roads there are in the Tormezo area, how many can be used for raids, and where tanks can not go, and I must not have any deviation." ”
Studra nodded thoughtfully, the success of the Skeleton Baron was not accidental.
There was a time when the veteran German officer Stodler thought that Ernst. Bream's success may have been deliberately touted by the military's top brass, how could a young officer create so many miracles? But now his views are beginning to change.
It's rare to find someone who can investigate the information in such detail before the battle.
Not only him, but the various detachments of the Skeleton Commando are also constantly sending scouts, and then every evening, these detachment leaders will spontaneously gather together to share the information they have obtained, study the offensive route and coordination problems
It's a whole, a perfectly fitted whole, and Ernst. Colonel Braem is their brain!
Once on the battlefield, they will be invincible, Colonel Studra thought with great certainty
"Colonel Stödra." Wang Weiyi's words interrupted his train of thought: "Once the tension is unfolded, your 33rd Infantry Regiment will cover my left flank, and the task of breaking through in the center will be completed by us." In addition to covering our left flank, you will also be responsible for consolidating the positions you have gained and clearing the remnants of the army. ”
Colonel Studra was a little surprised: "Colonel Ernst, are you going to use the strength of the skeleton commando team to launch a direct attack on the enemy's front?" ”
"That's right." Wang Weiyi nodded.
"Colonel Ernst, you must understand that this is not easy." Colonel Studra decided to persuade Ernst: "There is a whole enemy division opposite you, and they have strong artillery support, I think you should consider it." ”
Wang Weiyi smiled slightly: "I know all these situations, but you have not found it, Colonel Stordra." On the front of the enemy, there was a large open area, suitable for the onslaught of tanks. All we had to do was to completely break the positions of the Italians and then occupy their place. ”
It was a great confidence, and although Colonel Studra was a little unconvinced that he could accomplish the task with the strength of the Skeleton Commandos alone, he could hear that incomparable confidence in Ernst's mouth.
Could it be that this is also one of the factors in their continued success?
Colonel Stoldra's gaze involuntarily fell on the battle flag of the commando:
Skeleton Battle Banner! (To be continued.) )