Chapter 164 Great Retreat

Xifudi ran on the path and breathed so urgently that his lungs were about to explode. He even threw away his sniper rifle and bullets. He had to join his brothers quickly. The shadow of the tree kept shaking in front of him, his footsteps became heavier and heavier, and his breathing became heavier and heavier. He firmly believed that he was about to succeed.

A fresh wind brushed his face, and it was the feeling of fresh water vapor in the river breeze. Through the gap between the woods, he could see the river surging and waves.

Xifudi saw the beach and the shaking figure on the other side of the beach. He saw it clearly. It was the uniform of the U.S. airborne soldiers. The head of the eagle embroidered on their shoulders could be seen clearly even if it was far away. In fact, he couldn't see it clearly, but he could see it clearly in his heart. As long as it was the familiar uniform, the eagle was in his heart.

"Who is it?" The group of people obviously saw Xifu's brother running out of the forest and shouted loudly.

"It's Xifu's brother!" Someone recognized him and shouted in surprise.

"Lieutenant of Wales, Lieutenant of Wales!" Sifudi shouted loudly, ignoring the brothers who ran to him. He raised his head and looked around, trying to find the man, Lieutenant Wales.

"It's me, it's me, Xifudi!" At this time, a man separated the brothers, and then shouted at him, "Xifudi, where's Lieutenant Parks? Xifudi, tell me, where is Lieutenant Parks?"

Westford wanted to open his mouth. He wanted to tell Wales where and where Lieutenant Parks had gone. He wanted Lieutenant Wales to save him and save Lieutenant Parks. But he just opened his mouth, and his eyes were dark, his ears were buzzing, and then he didn't know anything. He fell down.

"Xifudi!" Daniu Lan Daman hugged him, didn't let him fall, and then shouted loudly, but Sifudi didn't respond. He fell softly in Lan Daman's arm.

"Xifudi!" Randerman shook him and tried to wake him up, but obviously failed.

"He fainted! Sergeant Landorman, he is seriously exhausted. Let the British doctor show him and let me know as soon as he wakes up!" Wales looked a little bad. He separated the crowd and walked towards the ferry. They were the guide troops who arrived first. The British troops followed closely and have begun to sort out the team in an orderly way.

and the Vydal ferry were ignored by the Germans. They and the British were attracted to the Arnam Bridge. There was a life-and-death battle there, but they abandoned such a ferry here. What the Germans and the British didn't expect was that the ferry boats here were well preserved, and there were only six huge ferry boats. More than 1,000 soldiers can be transported at a time.

When Admiral Urgt arrived here, he couldn't help exclaiming. Obviously, if he had known this place earlier, the Arnaum Bridge would not be the only choice. He could choose to cross the river here, and then attack the German position in the south of the bridge. In this way, it would be very easy. More, the Anum Bridge will be back under its control.

"God, I didn't expect it to be like this!" Admiral Sushaboski couldn't help exclaiming. This was his first reaction when he saw the ferry, and then he laughed happily, "I knew that God would favor us."

"Thanks to that lieutenant!" Brigadier General John Forost nodded, "Lieutenant Parks. By the way, I don't know if he has arrived. Lieutenant Colonel David, go talk to the Americans and ask them if Lieutenant Parks has arrived. We want to talk to him!" He shouted at Lieutenant Colonel David, who was preparing for the ferry.

"Okay, General!" David was obviously very happy. He walked quickly to the rows of brothers.

Admiral Urgt then said to the second lieutenant in charge of communication of the followers around him, "Second Lieutenant, contact the Allies, just say that we are ready to cross the river. There are six ferries, and at the same time ask them to send all the ships to pick them up. We will try to cross the river as soon as possible. Don't give the Germans time to react, or we will be by them. It sank in the Rhine River to feed the fish.

"Yes, General!" The second lieutenant nodded. He felt that General Urkert's tone was simply excellent now, and the irritable mood of the past few days must have been relaxed now.

The good news comes one after another. The Allies can get 50 rubber boats and wooden boats, which will increase the maximum carrying capacity of about 500 people, that is to say, a team of 5,000 people only needs three round-trip to transport all of them. This will undoubtedly greatly shorten the time.

"The Germans didn't expect us to cross the river from here. It seems that they are going to work in vain!" Urkert looked at the busy soldiers who were preparing to board the ship at the ferry and said to Admiral Sushaboski.

"But our whole second operation ended in complete failure, and we suffered heavy losses, General!" Admiral Sushaboski was also looking at the soldiers boarding the ship and couldn't help looking gloomy.

His words made Admiral Urgt silent for a while, and his expression suddenly looked lonely. The first British airborne division of more than 11,000 people at the time of departure now has more than 4,000 people left, and nearly 7,000 people have been killed or captured by the Germans. Moreover, the proportion of deaths was much higher than that of prisoners, and most of the British soldiers died bravely. He looked at the depressed soldiers again and said nothing.

"Lieutenant Colonel David, is the lieutenant back?" Brigadier General John Forrest was facing the incoming Lt. Gen. David.

"The corporal who went with him is back. His name is Xifudi. But he came back alone. The man has fallen into a coma and is not injured. He is tired. He ran four or five miles fast, and his whole body is exhausted!" Lieutenant Colonel David's tone was a little low, "Maybe the lieutenant can't come back!"

Lieutenant Colonel David's words attracted the two generals. They opened their mouths but didn't say a word. Obviously, this result was also expected by them, but when the news suddenly came, they were still a little surprised.

"General, what should we do now?" Lieutenant Colonel David asked hesitantly, "Do you need someone to pick him up?"

Admiral Sushaboski looked at General Urkert and didn't say anything. Brigadier General John Forrest was about to speak, but General Urkert opened his mouth, his lips ** a few times, and then said, "No, I don't need it."

Brigadier General John Foster opened his mouth and finally said nothing. Admiral Urkert's decision is correct. If they stay, these people will be eliminated here by the awakened German army, and they will lose the lives of many people.

While several people were discussing, a whistle came from the ferry, and the Allied ship came. Admiral Urkett looked at the woods, then turned around and said, "Lieute Colonel, let them start boarding the ship!"

The British began to board rubber boats, boats and ferries. They walked silently and mechanically took their own steps. Sandra walked on the springboard, looked at the waves of the Rhine River, and couldn't help looking back. Then at the urging of the people behind him, he quickly jumped on the ship.

"Lieutenant Parks is dead!" As soon as he sat down, he heard several people around him talking quietly.

Lieutenant Parks? He immediately jumped out of his heart, a lieutenant of the 101st Airborne Division of the U.S. Army, which was magically spread among British paratroopers and Polish paratroopers in the past two days. Sandra knew his deeds, and he also knew that the place of retreat was also provided by the lieutenant. It can be said that he saved all the people here.

But is he dead? Sandra pricked up her ears.

"He killed the German general!" A man said with a gloomy expression, "So we have a chance to escape here and go home on a ship. To be honest, I am psychologically grateful to him!"

"He is really amazing!" Another British soldier interrupted, "If I can kill a general, I really wish I could also participate in the assassination operation. Unfortunately, I'm not good at shooting!"

"God bless, I hope he is still alive now!" Another person said, "I'm sure he's still alive. If the corporal who hasn't woken up hadn't confirmed it himself, I wouldn't have believed it."

"Oh, wake up! He is surrounded by the Germans. It's impossible, although I also hope he can come back alive!" The Englishman at the beginning shook his head and then walked away. This topic was so heavy that he didn't want to talk more.

Sandra didn't say a word. He listened quietly and then turned his head to the river. At this time, the hull suddenly vibrated, and the machine began to roar, and then gradually left the shore. Around the ferry, there were Allied rubber boats and small wooden boats tied with ropes. The ship slowly left the shore and headed for the middle of the river.

"God bless Parks!" Sandra suddenly drew a cross on her chest, and then turned her eyes back to the river. Just as he turned her head, she saw several people facing the Rhine, bowing their heads and silently crossing on their chests.

Wales watched his brothers get on the rubber boat, and then watched them leave the river bank and gradually drove to the middle of the river. Many brothers' eyes looked this way. He saw Webster's silent and firm eyes and suddenly smiled. He wants to stay here and wait for Parks, which is his decision.

Wales did not let a row of brothers stay, although they were willing to stay. But he couldn't let his brothers take risks again. Xifudi didn't wake up. The British doctor said that it would take at least a day to wake up. But Parks can't wait a day. Wales firmly believes that Parks is not dead. Like Webster's firm eyes, all the brothers in the row firmly believed that Lieutenant Parks was not dead and he was still alive.

Brigadier General John Forrest, the commander who decided to stay and finally evacuate, Admiral Urgt and Admiral Sushaboski have boarded the ferry and left first. When he looked this way, he saw Lieutenant Wales, and then he came over.

"Lieutenant of Wales!" Brigadier General John Forrest saluted him.

"General!" Wales stood straight and gave him a bow.

Brigadier General John Forrest looked at him and said, "Do you believe he is still alive?"

"Yes, General!" Wales nodded.

Brigadier General John Forrest coughed dryly and then said, "Lieutenant, I don't know how to persuade you! But I still have to make you understand that you should cross the river with us!"

"Is this an order? General!" Wales suddenly looked at Brigadier General John Forrest and grinned.

Brigadier General John Forrest was silent for a while, and then nodded solemnly and said, "Yes, lieutenant, you must obey orders!"

(to be continued)