Chapter 159 Sniper Plan
When the whole Allies were looking for a bright future, the Germans' counterattack came quickly. They received supplies directly from Germany, and then drove to the bridge under the cover of tanks, aircraft and artillery. They were so aggressive that they obviously wanted to take back the bridge in one fell swoop, and they would make a quick decision to break the Allied illusions, and it was possible to blow up the bridge at all costs.
On the morning of September 21, the Allied aircraft finally dropped the first batch of materials, with ammunition and medical supplies, which was very valuable to the British First Division and the Polish First Brigade guarding the bridge. But what they need most is manpower. After four days of hard fighting, more than half of the personnel losses have been lost, and the Germans have been reorganized and replenished, so the situation is already very unoptimistic.
"Supplement!" Malachi held a piece of chocolate, tore open the wrapped paper, and then said to Martin, "The British will only send us this." With that, he took a bite.
"I'd rather eat this than eat K good dry food." Martin also tore a piece of chocolate wrapping paper.
"It seems that we are going to go through a hard battle." Malachi looked at Lieutenant Parks, who was sitting in front of the position, holding a telescope around him, and then turned his head to Martin and said, "I don't know what the boss is thinking. The battle here has nothing to do with us. Why don't you just withdraw? What role can we do?
"Don't you believe the boss?" Martin took a look at Malaki in surprise.
Malachi shrugged his shoulders, spread out his hand and said, "No, no. I just feel that our task has been completed after all. There is no point in staying here.
"Don't think so much, let's listen to the boss!" Martin shook his head, "I don't think the boss is a person who puts us in danger at will, which I firmly believe!"
Maranqi also nodded and said, "Me too!"
While Malaki was talking to Martin, Webster took out a notebook and a pencil from his bag. It is his habit to start writing and painting on paper. He wants to write these precious experiences on paper, whether it is cowardice, courage or other trivial things. Sometimes, he even uses this time to write to his mother about some of his feelings.
"Hey, college student, did you write to your girlfriend?" Cabo came over and smiled at Webster, "Why don't you share it? Do you have any photos?
"No, it's not. I wrote something casually!" Webster hurriedly said, "Maybe it's for my mother. If I want to write in the future, I may need it."
"Oh, that's a good idea!" Karbo nodded, "If Lieutenant Parks insists on being with this group of British and Poles, this can be regarded as a suicide note to my mother."
"Susp up, Cap!" The big cow next to him couldn't help interrupting.
Kaber raised his hands and nodded and said, "I know, monitor Landman, but it's obviously not a good idea to stay here. We even stayed two days longer than the British. Before they began to paraglide, we crashed into the woods here in the damn glider. Can't we go back first?
"I can understand!" Granary, who was beside Landoman, nodded to Capper.
"So, why can't you non-commissioned officers give advice to Lieutenant Parks?" Kaber's eyes lit up.
Gernelly couldn't help laughing and said, "There is something you have to understand. I say I understand, but it doesn't mean I agree. It doesn't mean that I already understand, nor does it mean that I'm listening,"
"Then why do you say that?"
"Everyone likes to listen to this, as long as everyone is happy!" Gernelly smiled and spread out his hands.
Da Niu Landman also laughed and said, "Mr. Gonorrhea wants to comfort you, so this is the best word to comfort people!"
"It always makes those who are depressed and aggrieved get a short-lived spiritual comfort. Although they often go crazy when they understand the truth. Webster added, "What is this called? The exit of the soul.
"Oh, what kind of bullshit is this?" Carbo shouted at Webster, "Why is everyone coming at me? I just said what you didn't want to say or didn't dare to say!" Then he looked at Landorman and Gnari.
"We haven't thought about it that way, Kab!" Landorman put the cigar in his mouth.
"Don't look at me, I haven't thought about it!" Gnell said.
"Me too!" Webster shook his head.
Kaber patted his forehead with one hand and sighed: "Duck, I'm a good person! It seems that I'm the only one here who looks a little stupid, or everyone is smart!"
"I agree with this!" Gernery raised his hand and said solemnly.
Webster and Randolman couldn't help shaking their heads and laughing. Obviously, no one would care about Kaber's words. Parks observed the front, and he had faintly felt the thunderous blow that the Germans might take. To be honest, it is absolutely a very wrong guiding ideology to let these two soldiers continue to guard the Arnam Bridge.
"Harry! The Germans plan to make a quick decision. It seems that the British and Poles are having a hard time!" Parks put away his telescope and smiled at Wales.
"Are we going to accompany them to be hit by German shells?" Wales spread out his hand, "I don't think it's a good idea. This will kill a lot of brothers. If the Germans send bombers to attack the bridge, the chance that we can keep the bridge is almost negligible. And once the bridge is blown up. God, we have to swim across the Rhine!"
"I agree!" Parks nodded and smiled, "I believe the British also thought of this, but they are so rigid that they only blindly obey orders, and it is absolutely extremely stupid to set up the headquarters at the southern end of the bridge!"
"Are you going to remind them?" Wales smiled at Parks.
"No, no, I don't want to show the fact that we are actually smarter than the British in this way." Parks shook his head and smiled, "At least the British are a little conscientious. General Urkert did not intend to put us on the front line and fight with the Germans. Our people are under my own command!"
Wales whistled and then laughed, "This is really good news! On this point, General Urkert is a little stronger than the other British, just like the Americans! That's why he was able to become a general among the British.
Parks smiled and then said to Wales, "Harry, I have a plan that may be useful in times of crisis."
"Tay it, to be honest, I'm very interested in your plan now, and it's always surprising." Wales smiled at Parks and said, "Honestly, this is the richest experience I've had."
Parks nodded, then spread out the map, and then took out a pencil and said, "The Germans' attack will start from the village of Desaker, with a journey of 20 kilometers, which will take about two hours to arrive. Before we attacked the German oil and ammunition depots, we observed that the situation here was somewhat similar to that of Normandy, with fences and bushes everywhere.
Wales couldn't help shaking his head and said, "Rees, I know what you mean. You want to ambush on the road. But the Germans will definitely have tanks, but we only have one platoon, and the rigid British and Poles will certainly not mobilate weak troops to cooperate with your ambush. It doesn't make sense!"
Parks nodded and said, "I know. But it was not the German soldiers who were ambushed. We had to do a big vote. It doesn't need many people, just a few people are enough. You have to be good at shooting."
"What do you want to do?" Wales was shocked, "The commander who wants to snipe at the Germans?"
Parks nodded and said, "That's what I mean. This is the only opportunity we can create. The resistance of the British and Poles is unreliable. If the Germans continue to launch attacks, they will have no choice but to die. I don't want to stay here to bury the British and Poles! You said that we are all smarter than them, aren't we?
"There are very little chance!" Although this makes sense, Wales still made a rational judgment, "Race, don't take the risk, this may have no return!"
Wales is right. If the commander who really kills the Germans, the surroundings will be turned over by the Germans. It is too small to be able to escape successfully.
Judging from the current situation in Wales, he is not wrong at all. But snipers in modern warfare are not so easy to be discovered. Moreover, Parks was a master of sniping before his death. It was not impossible to escape. The chances he offered for himself were five or five.
"Believe me, Harry!" Parks smiled and patted him on the arm. "What danger have we not passed?" Isn't it all right? It will be the same this time."
"Okay, I'll go with you!" Wales nodded helplessly, "This is my only condition. I have to have someone to take care of you, or you will get lost."
"No, no, you stay here." Parks shook his head at him, "I need you more here, Harry. If there is a brief chaos in the German army after losing its commander, you should retreat quickly regardless of whether the British agree or not. It doesn't matter if the bridge is blown up. Here, there is a ferry. You can take people from the ferry.
"With Vidor Ferry?" Wales looked at Parks in surprise, "Have you planned it?"
Parks smiled and said, "Yes, I planned it before we started the reconnaissance operation. You know, this mission seems to be a very dangerous mission, but I will never let my brothers go to danger easily. The careful plan is the most basic guarantee for the brothers. Harry, don't worry.
Wales shrugged his shoulders and said with a wry smile, "Well, you touched me. I will lead a row of brothers and take good care of them. Don't worry!"
(to be continued)