The decisive battle against the Third Reich - #926 - Chapter 923 Direction of Attack

Under the leadership of Lieutenant General Lu Manlin, Qinchuan soon found Rommel and Rundstedt in the headquarters of the underground fortifications.

The relationship between Rommel and Rundstedt looked much better at this time.

On the one hand, this fact proved that Rommel’s previous guesses and strategies were correct, so Rundstedt, a nobleman, no longer dared to underestimate Rommel, a marshal with a grassroots background.

On the other hand, there is a saying that “Brothers play with the wall and defend the outside.” Before the Allies came, they were “playing with the wall.” Now that the Allies have reached the door of Germany, of course they should “play with the wall.” Stay away from the outside”.

Of course, this also includes some favors for Rommel to save Rundstedt’s face… The bet between Rommel and Rundstedt on whether the Allied forces will land in Normandy, whoever wins will win. Needless to say.

However, Rommel claimed that this bet was a scam designed by him and Rundstedt from the beginning, with the purpose of deceiving the Allies.

You must know that Rundstedt was the commander-in-chief on the Western Front, and he always regarded himself as the victor and occupier of France. If people knew that he made a major misjudgment in the Allied landing, his reputation would be ruined. It ceases to exist.

Therefore, this favor is not small, and Rundstedt will naturally never have any trouble with Rommel again.

“Oh!” When Rundstedt saw Qin Chuan and Colonel Slain coming in, he said, “Look, our heroes are here!”

Rommel waved to the two of them with a proud smile and asked politely: “Did the journey go well?”

“Yes, Your Majesty Marshal!” Qin Chuan and Colonel Slaine replied.

“Look!” Rommel’s next sentence immediately got to the point. He raised his head towards the map on the table and said, “Everything unfolded according to plan, and the retreat went very smoothly!”

“The only thing that surprised us!” Rundstedt said: “The enemy is much slower than we thought!”

“Is it because of the liquidation and arrest?” Colonel Sline asked, and he had also heard some relevant news.

“No!” Rommel shook his head and replied: “Liquidation and arrests are a matter for the French. The British and American troops are just their backing!”

“That is……”

“On the one hand, it’s because we’re retreating step by step!” Rundstedt continued: “You know, blowing up bridges and roads will delay their actions. On the other hand, it’s because they plan to enjoy a holiday in France. Fan!”

Colonel Slaine couldn’t help but say “Oh” and nodded clearly.

Colonel Slaine, like Qin Chuan, had fought with Americans in Africa, so he knew the problems with Americans’ life style.

Moreover, it was still in Africa before, and now the American army is still in France. France is full of beautiful women, especially they helped France liberate their country, so it is natural to enjoy it in France.

This is indeed the case. In fact, American officers and soldiers were not just in Paris. Any place they occupied or passed through would enter and exit private houses as if they were their own homes, and they would freely ask the women of the people to sleep with them.

If this happens too often, a few French men will inevitably resist, and vicious incidents of American soldiers shooting French civilians at close range often occur.

Of course, these incidents will be reported to the top brass of the U.S. military, but the top brass of the U.S. military are unwilling to punish soldiers to damage morale or cause worse effects… You must know that this is a battlefield, and soldiers are always facing the threat of death. Send those U.S. soldiers to Court martial? I’m afraid that more soldiers will intentionally commit such crimes and return home.

Therefore, the top brass of the US military turned a blind eye to this, and the most they could do was reprimand them and then put them in prison for a period of time.

And this directly caused the French people’s dissatisfaction with the de Gaulle government… because the de Gaulle government only verbally protested and could not do anything else. This makes the French people feel that the de Gaulle government is nothing more than a puppet.

Obviously, this is very beneficial to the French regiments stationed in southern France.

Moreover, as long as Germany can hold the “Maginot Line”, as the war goes on and on, the pressure on the US military increases, and there will only be more and more vicious incidents like this, which will eventually make the French people intolerable and crush them. The originally asymmetric alliance relationship between the two countries.

“We are guessing from which direction the Allied forces will attack next!” Rommel said: “Whether it is to attack southern France, attack the ‘Maginot Line’, or attack the Ardennes area!”

“I think they might attack southern France!” Qin Chuan said: “But that is only a small-scale war and most of it will be borne by French troops!”

Rommel agreed: “Because liberating all of France is a matter for the French, and the target of the British and Americans is Germany!”

“Yes!” Qin Chuan said: “What’s more, as long as they invade Germany, they will encircle southern France and even the Alps, and then they can win without a fight!”

“So, they will attack the ‘Maginot Line’?” Lieutenant General Lu Manlin asked, with some excitement on his face: “I have long wanted to see them defeated in front of the ‘Maginot Line’ Looks like that!”

Qin Chuan shook his head and said: “They may attack Maginot, but I think it is just a small-scale test!”

“That’s right!” Marshal Rundstedt said: “I think they have already received the information that the Maginot has been reactivated!”

This is not surprising at all. Lieutenant General Roumanlin used many French people when he restored the “Maginot Line”, and there must be British spies among these French people.

“So, does this mean that our efforts have been in vain!” Lieutenant General Lu Manlin was a little disappointed.

“No, General!” Rondstedt replied: “We built it just because we don’t want them to pass through there!”

“Then the last possibility is left!” Rommel said: “Belgium goes to the Netherlands, and then attacks our Ruhr Industrial Zone!”

“But the Ardennes are also not suitable for them to pass through!” said Rundstedt: “The same is true for the Netherlands!”

Needless to say, the Ardennes region is known as the lowest altitude region in the world. More than half of the land is below sea level. Every hole dug here is filled with water, and tanks can only line up in long lines along the road.

It is conceivable that in such an area, as long as the German army holds an intersection or a bridge, it can block the Allied advance.

“So!” Qin Chuan said, “If it were us, how would we fight this battle?”

Rommel and Rundstedt couldn’t help but look at each other and said in unison: “Airborne troops!”