After receiving the news that the vanguard had occupied Tel Akakire and seized a large amount of arms and supplies, Brigadier General Brown, the 24th Armored Brigade Commander, was also surprised. He did not expect such a thing to happen at all. The tentative fire reconnaissance turned into decisive occupation, and the process was so smooth. His first reaction after receiving the telegram was to think that it was a fake telegram, but then a more detailed telegram came, not only reported the rough passage, but also listed the main spoils, and couldn't wait to ask him to send a logistics department or staff officer to receive it as soon as possible. The reconnaissance company could not control so many things.

After repeated verifications, the adjutant finally confirmed that the telegram was completely true - it was conveyed directly by the reconnaissance company rather than through the regiment headquarters. Although it was a bit inconsistent with the command system, but who cares about this during the war, Brigadier General Brown's concerns were finally dispelled. While he quickly reported the situation to the division headquarters, he immediately issued an order for the whole brigade to advance. He himself was in a panic command vehicle with great spirit and led the tank troops to take the lead. In the infection of this optimism, the tank soldiers who had thought there was a tough battle waiting for them burst out with warm cheers, and then this emotion immediately spread to the infantry and artillery. Everyone who was worried just now was excited. The matter of being beaten up by Guderian a few days ago was immediately thrown out of the sky, and the pace of advancement was much easier.

I don't know who took the lead. The troops sang the national anthem of "God Bless My King". The loud singing could be heard clearly in the marching armored vehicles. Major General Brown lifted the lookout cover and waved his hand warmly to his subordinates, winning a wave of response. The posture seemed to be as if the 24th Armored Brigade was going to accept the surrender of the Germans. He had reason to be proud: it was a pity that he could not find Guderian and his main force, but it was a real credit to quickly take down Treacherkar and seize many spoils. He didn't believe General Montgomery could not see this. As for the main force of the Germans, hum! Let's leave it to the staff of the Group Army Command to worry.

The situation observed during the march verified the truth of the reconnaissance company's report, which was even more convincing than the cold report. Brigadier General Brown told the infantry that followed and the artillery to receive the spoils left by the Germans. At the same time, they sent some forces to occupy these fortifications, and he himself led the tank troops and the main force to sail deeper and headed straight to the place that was said to be the enemy's command.

Captain Richardson and several subordinates were waiting at the door for the brigade commander to come. After saluting and exchanging greetings, he even took out an Italian cigarette in a magical way and gave it to all the middle and senior officers. After savoring, Brigadier General Brown's eyes lit up. While signaling the orderly soldiers to put the remaining half of the cigarette into his briefcase, he asked enthusiastically: "Has it been found in the warehouse?"

"Yes, sir, I suspect it was a German or Italian officer who was a cigarette, because the goods were good and not too many."

"Very good! You did a great job!" Brigadier General Brown's attitude was much gentler than the commander who had a poker face all day long. He smiled and patted Richardson on the shoulder, "Young man, I really like you..." This behavior surprised the latter, completely throwing his mood at the beginning of being on thin ice behind him, and bragging in front of the brigade commander about his bravery, fearlessness, rapid advancement, and decisive handling of all kinds, as if the Germans who were originally entrenched here had to retreat because of their arrival.

While rushing to enjoy the smoking, several officers from the Brigade Staff listened to Richardson's report on the investigation, all of them smiling. When they were about to take a photo in front of the Goodrian command, Brigadier General Brown first glanced around. He did not take the "waste paper" on the ground like Richardson, but instead told the orderly soldiers to collect it as much as possible. Maybe this information would be useful. Then he sat down while he was obviously presiding over the meeting.

On the chair where the sage was sitting, he began to draft the telegram with confidence. He thought carefully about the words and did not know how to write them to report the results of the war to the commander. The telegram must highlight his quickness, courage, proper measures, and wise and powerful. It is necessary to leave a deep impression on Lieutenant General Montgomery and the command center. After thinking for a long time, he only put in one sentence: "Report to the commander, the 24th Armored Brigade of my 10th Armored Division has occupied Tel Akakiel."

The adjutant waited for the next sentence, and he thought about it and said: "I am currently sitting in the seat that Guderian had been seated in the enemy command headquarters. The enemy has all escaped. Our army is counting and receiving spoils, including..."

As the 24th Armored Brigade gradually advanced and was deployed, a gunshot secretly poked out his head in the hidden area of ​​the hills further away, and then began to observe the entire world greedily.

"Sir, can those things really make the British lose their vigilance?"

"Of course, this is just a bait left to the British. How could you not take the bait?"

Several people hesitated for a while, thought about it and then, and finally nodded helplessly - To be honest, this method is usually not something that the Germans would think of. Their straightforward minds did not seem to be so cunning, and they were reluctant to abandon the supplies and equipment they thought were extremely precious in their eyes, let alone so many. However, the commander Guderian was obviously an anomaly, and the bad tricks were one after another. Several officers couldn't help but remember the intention of letting them leave as much supplies and supplies as possible when he drove the Italians away. It was really incredible that the commander had thought of the subsequent method at that time.

"Without real reason, the British will be willing to take the bait? Look, isn't the British's large army coming now?" Goodrian smiled calmly, "It's almost done, send a signal to the troops!"

Brigadier General Brown, who was enjoying afternoon tea in the command center and waiting for the next combat instructions, suddenly heard the roar sound from a distance, and the sound sounded like a marching tank. He asked the adjutant in confusion: "Aren't they resting just now? I didn't let them take the next move."

The adjutant pricked his ears and listened, went out to look, and came back to report, "This is not the sound of our tanks. They are still resting. The sound seemed to be coming from the distance to the west, and they also found it strange."

Brown turned his gaze to Richardson, who was swallowing pastry in the corner: "Captain, is it yours?"

Richardson pricked up his ears and listened. The roar became more obvious. Obviously, there were a lot of them. He shook his head in confusion: "I have put the reconnaissance company in a standby position. Most of them are near the command center and warehouse, so they should not move around."

"Then where is the tank?" Brigadier General Brown stood up irritably, frowned and said to himself, "Can it be that the 1st French Brigade of Freedom, which deviated from the south, arrived? But they should have encountered the German minefield. Why did they move so quickly? I just received the news and arrived! Or the division commander led the other troops of our division, but the voice was clearly coming from the west...you go and ask clearly."

"Sir, sir, it's not good, the enemy, the enemy... came from the west." At this moment, a tank leader stumbled into the command center, spreading bad news everywhere.

This sentence seemed like a bolt from the blue, shocking everyone present. Brown sat down in surprise and asked in disguise: "What, where did the enemy come from? Didn't the German retreat? Don't read it wrong." He was still lucky at this moment, thinking that the reconnaissance company had searched around just now, but there was no discovery. How could it be that after this time, you will find the enemy? If the small army might be some missing fish, such a loud voice must be coming, it would be that our troops misunderstandings between each other, right?

He glared at Richardson, who looked completely confused and seemed to have no clue about it. While he was speaking, a "boom" sound of cannons began to sound, followed by a loud explosion, followed by a louder roar, which was the tanks of our brigade moving.

"It's really an enemy!" Brigadier General Brown was also anxious, and he pulled off the helmet on his head, rushed out of the door regardless of concern, and issued an order to his subordinates while running, "Hurry, hurry, use the German fortifications for defense."

"Yes!" The Chief of Staff was about to issue an order, but suddenly he realized, "Sir, no! The German fortifications are all facing the east, but the enemy is now coming from the west, so these fortifications cannot be counted on. In addition, our weapons in the fortifications have not yet been released, and the soldiers are not familiar with the German weapons!"

"What? Then retreat quickly."

“Where to go?”

To the north and south are minefields, to the west, to the enemy's gun, they can only go east - retreat to the road when they came. Although the situation was urgent, Brigadier General Brown's reaction was not slow. "Quick, hurry, exit the center of Treacherkarkir, first retreat to the open area of ​​the two mountains, tell the division commander that there is an ambush here, and let him come up to reinforce us as soon as possible..."

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Chapter completed!