Two hundred and sixteen. Prelude to the attack
Before the main force of the Skeleton Commando arrived in Capoleto, their players Guo Yunfeng and Adolf Hitler had already created a miracle.
A real miracle: two men captured an Italian company.
When General von Bello saw Colonel Ernst Breme again, he couldn't help but praise the miracle.
No matter what kind of soldier is, he will soon become the most competent soldier if he is put into the Skeleton Commando for a few days.
The soldiers brought by Mr. Miracle can also continue to create miracles.
"Okay, Colonel Ernst, I've praised it for my praise. Now let's take a look at the situation." General von Bello immediately closed his smile: "On the front line of Capoleto, on Pleso and Tolmino, the 2nd Italian Army gathered a total of 25 divisions, three thousand artillery and mortars, and at the same time, there were the 3rd Army, the 4th Army and the Carni cluster, with a very strong force. And we used the offensive forces on the front line, the 2nd Army, the German and Austrian army commanded for me, a total of 15 divisions, and the 2nd Army and the 10th Army of the Austro-Hungarian Empire assisted in combat on our two wings..."
Millions of troops gathered here, and a large-scale battle was about to break out...
Wang Weiyi's heart became a little nervous, which was the largest battle he had participated in!
After briefly introducing the situation, General von Bello said with a serious expression: "Col. Ernst, you and your skeleton commando will be controlled by me personally as an independent combat force. Investigate an attack on Plesso's left wing Tolmezo, to directly threaten Plesso's defense and cut off the enemy's route to retreat north! The defense there is the Italian 33rd Infantry Division, equipped with cannons and mortars. To ensure the smoothness of the attack, I will hand over the 62nd Infantry Regiment to you for unified command. Colonel, you must know that I can no longer provide you with more German soldiers. But despite the huge gap in strength and the enemy, I still hope you can complete the mission well!"
"Please rest assured, General!" Wang Weiyi answered the general firmly: "Even if there are 10 enemy divisions opposite me, I will drive them out of Tolmezzo without hesitation!"
"Very good, Colonel!" General von Bello was very satisfied with Colonel Ernst Breme's answer: "After seizing Tolmezo, you have the greatest autonomy and can make your own judgment depending on the situation of the war!"
"I understand, general!" Wang Weiyi said loudly: "Maybe we can cross the Isongzo River and go to Udine to do a pleasant performance."
"You crazy man." General Belo laughed: "Do you really want to enter Udinette with such a little force? Ah, I almost forgot that they called you Saint-Enster... There is nothing you dare not do... Colonel Ernst, if you can really arrive in Udinette first, I will personally ask His Majesty the Emperor to make an exception and award the Great Iron Cross Medal! It is said that His Majesty the Emperor is very conflicted. He does not want to send you to the battlefield again, because he doesn't know what kind of reward he should give you. This time I hope you can give His Majesty the Emperor a big problem..."
Wang Weiyi also smiled.
The Great Iron Cross is the highest honor that every German soldier dreams of, but he has almost no way to get!
It would be a good thing to be able to get a big iron cross to wear it...
Wang Weiyi, who obtained the greatest autonomy on the battlefield, received support from the 33rd Infantry Regiment and also received artillery support.
The commander of the 33rd Infantry Regiment was Colonel Stodra, a veteran officer. He was a rigorous and even a bit rigid, but his loyalty and obedience to Germany were impeccable.
Therefore, although he was a colonel with Ernst and was much older than the Skeleton Baron, when he received the order, he chose to obey without hesitation.
However, Colonel Stodra was still a little worried about this attack. The other side was an Italian division. The German side had only one infantry regiment and one commando, and the number was too different.
He didn't understand why the famous Skeleton Commando had only 1,200 people. With the influence and military achievements of the Skeleton Baron, he could completely ask for command more troops...
But when he saw the Skeleton Commando, he seemed to understand...
God can prove that Stodra has never seen such well-equipped troops.
A large number of light and heavy machine guns, mortars... tanks, fire spits... besides cannons and aircraft, they all have it!
The flying skeleton battle flag was flying among the commando team members, and each team member who passed by the battle was extremely proud.
The soldiers of the 33rd Infantry Regiment were also full of respect and envy for this legendary commando. You must know that not everyone can enter the Skeleton Commando!
During this period of waiting for the attack, a large number of German and Austro-Hungarian troops entered the secret assembly of Villach. The aggregation of such a large-scale force could not be completely hidden, but the slack Italians seemed to be reluctant to do small things like reconnaissance...
It's a hell that such an army can win a battle...
Not only the army, but also batches of weapons and ammunition, artillery were also continuously transported to the front line. Wang Weiyi was also surprised to find a special weapon:
Poison gas applicator and poison gas bomb!
General Feng Belo did not hide it. He told Wang Weiyi that 1,000 poison gas applicators would be used this time to deal a heavy blow to the enemy with a large number of poison gas bombs.
Thinking of the power of poison gas, Wang Weiyi couldn't help but feel a little worried...
"Xiao Ling, are there poisonous gas bombs on our base?" Wang Weiyi suddenly asked Xiao Ling's question.
"Yes, we have all kinds of poison gas bombs, but you don't have the right to release these poison gas bombs..."
"I don't want to use these things." Wang Weiyi shook his head: "It's so terrible. If I really use poison gas bombs in the future, unless I encounter something angry..."
"Ramboyer, the base's self-renovation and upgrading speed is getting faster and faster. Just this morning, it has reached 42%. At this speed, I don't think the base's upgrade will be completed in a long time..."
Wang Weiyi said "Oh": "Have you developed the second 'y' element?"
"Not yet." Xiaoling seemed a little discouraged: "No matter how hard I try, I can't find a way to let it release radiation again..."
"Don't hurry, take it slowly." Wang Weiyi said indifferently...
The German and Austrian coalition forces were actively preparing for the attack, and Wang Weiyi was not idle either. He sent a large number of soldiers to the front line of Tolmezzo every day to reconnaissance. By early October, such reconnaissance had been surprisingly frequent.
"I have to master the exact information, every move of the enemy, how many machine guns and rifles are there in each position," Wang Weiyi answered Stodra's question: "I must grasp the number of roads, small roads, and how many can be used for raids in the Tormezo area, where tanks cannot be used, and any deviation cannot appear."
Stodra nodded thoughtfully. The success of the Skeleton Baron was not accidental.
There was a time when the veteran German officer Stodra believed that Ernst Breme's success might have been deliberately promoted by senior military officials. How could a young officer create so many miracles? But now his views are beginning to change.
It is rare for people to investigate intelligence so detailed before the battle.
Not only him, but also the various squads of the Skeleton Commando were also sending scouts. Then every evening, these squad leaders would spontaneously gather together to share the information they received, study offensive routes and cooperation issues...
This is a whole, a perfectly coordinated whole, and Colonel Ernst Bryme is their brain!
Once they are put into the battlefield, they will surely be invincible. Colonel Stodra thought with great certainty...
"Col. Stodra." Wang Weiyi's words interrupted his thoughts: "Once the tension is unfolding, your 33rd Infantry Regiment will cover my left wing, and the central breakthrough task will be completed by us. In addition to covering our left wing, you will also be responsible for consolidating the positions you have obtained and cleaning up the remaining troops."
Colonel Stodra was a little surprised: "Col. Ernst, are you going to use the power of the Skeleton Commando to launch a direct attack on the enemy's frontal front?"
"That's right." Wang Weiyi nodded.
"Col. Ernst, you have to understand that this is not easy." Colonel Stodra decided to persuade Ernst: "On the other side of you is a whole enemy division, and they have strong gunfire support. I think you should consider it."
Wang Weiyi smiled slightly: "I know all these situations, but have you noticed that Colonel Stodra. On the front of the enemy, there is a large open area suitable for the impact of tanks. What we need to do is to completely defeat the Italians' positions and then occupy their place."
This was a strong confidence, and although Colonel Stodra was still a little unbelievable that the task could be accomplished with the power of the Skeleton Commando alone, he could hear that incomparable confidence from Ernst's mouth.
Is this also one of the factors that make them continue to succeed?
Colonel Stodra's eyes fell on the commando's battle flag involuntarily:
Skeleton Battle Flag!
Chapter completed!