Four hundred and eighty-nine. The Battle of Istanbul (Part 2)
Istanbul is burning in the fires
Marshal Goris seemed to see the failed demon letting out a terrifying grin on his head!
Bad news came one after another, his regiment commanders and brigade commanders were killed, captured and disappeared.
His Turkish soldiers had already found it difficult to stop the German advancement.
While the German army launched a fierce military offensive, their political offensive was also strengthening at the same time.
The tweeters that followed the army on the propaganda vehicles in Istanbul were played over and over again in Turkish to make the enemy immediately put down their weapons.
The German army performed differently this time than in any previous battle
They seem to just regard war as a means of their own gaining some purpose.
The fighting spirit of the Turks is gradually disintegrating
In fact, this is easy to understand. The battle was carried out completely at the rhythm envisioned by the Germans. The stubborn resistance of the Turks in the early days did not stop the Germans from moving forward even if they were delayed for one minute.
The Turkish army's losses were so heavy that it had reached a shocking level.
The vast majority of Turkish officers and soldiers have realized that it is difficult for Istanbul to continue to hold on.
Under such circumstances, political offensives can often achieve unexpected results
The first senior officer to surrender in Istanbul was Major General Yasuva, commander of the 7th Infantry Brigade of Turkey.
His 7th Infantry Brigade suffered almost the same losses in the bombing and attack of the German army. When the German tanks attacked him less than a hundred meters, Major General Yasuva decisively waved the white flag.
Major General Yasuva received good treatment from the German army, which also surprised him very much.
With the beginning, the following things will be easier
More Turkish officers began to follow in Major General Yasuva's footsteps.
While the Turkish soldiers were still bravely resisting, their officers decided to give up the war.
This is the most tragic thing on the battlefield.
While the German army began to gradually control the situation in Istanbul, Marshal Ernst Breme carried out this historical city.
There was still constant war here and bullets flew everywhere, but in Marshal Ernst Breme, there might not be anything in the world worth fearing of him.
When the marshal riding on a Tiger tank met General George Kipler, he only asked: "Where is the Istanbul I want?"
"It will be captured soon, Marshal!" General Kepler, who was commanding the battle himself, seemed a little nervous: "Marrior, I don't recommend that you appear at this time, the enemy is still resisting tenaciously."
"General, it has been three hours since the beginning of the attack, but I still have no signs that the war can end." Wang Weiyi said very slowly, but there is no doubt about it: "Where is the victory you promised me?"
General Kepler knew that he would not have a second choice, so he respectfully saluted the Marshal: "Marrior, you will soon be able to see victory!"
Wang Weiyi jumped off the tank, holding the marshal's scepter, and looked at Major General Yasuova who was at a loss beside him: "General Yasuova, do you think I'm dangerous?"
Major General Yasuva was stunned and then said carefully: "I think maybe this place is indeed dangerous."
"No, no, here is not dangerous at all." Wang Weiyi smiled and shook his head: "Look, there are German tanks and soldiers everywhere around me, and German planes above me. I have such a powerful force to protect me, what else is there to be danger?"
Major General Yasuova smiled awkwardly.
"Okay, let's discuss some other issues." Wang Weiyi smiled and said, "It is said that Marshal Goris is in charge of Istanbul personally. I would like to know where his command is now."
Major General Yasuva hesitated for a while: "In the arena of Istanbul."
"Ah, that's the place where the Jenicheri guards were massacred, those poor Sultan guards." Wang Weiyi smiled faintly: "Guo Yunfeng!"
"At, Marshal."
"Can I trouble you with something?" Wang Weiyi's tone seemed very polite: "I'll give you an armored infantry regiment, and then add some hunters to form a Guo Yunfeng battle group. Can you help me take down the arena?"
"Willing to serve, Lord Baron."
Guo Yunfeng is now in charge of the German Wehrmacht, but he doesn't care about what kind of official he has become. The only thing he is interested in is commanding the troops to appear on the battlefield.
Even if you only command one company
In fact, Wang Weiyi also likes to do such things, but he has to control himself.
Major General Yassova provided very accurate information, and Marshal Goris set up his command in the arena that looked very solid.
This ancient building once had a massacre, but now the blood here has dried up.
Of course, maybe new blood will flow back here
When Guo Yunfeng's battle group set off, Germany, who received the order, began to give him the most powerful support.
The Myriester battle group, which acted as the leading force of the entire army, also joined the cooperation with the Guo Yunfeng battle group.
The excellence of the German army is that while completing their combat missions, they can also provide timely strong support to their brother troops.
And now, this is exactly the case
With the support of German troops, Guo Yunfeng's battle group quickly advanced towards the arena.
On the road, I have encountered many obstacles from the Turkish army, but I have been responsible for flanking attacks on any Myristel battle group, and always took the initiative to undertake the most difficult attack tasks for them.
The Myristel Battle Group has only one purpose:
Let the Guo Yunfeng battle group appear in front of the attack target in the most complete way!
Tanks and hunters' firepower formed by hunters became the main assault force.
The shells easily pulled out the enemy's firepower points, and the tracks strongly crushed the enemy's weak defense line.
assault!
Target – Istanbul Arena!
Marshal Goris finally knew that an enemy armored unit was advancing rapidly towards him, and he also knew that the enemy had only one purpose:
Own!
But now Gorris doesn't have time to retreat.
The retreating road was blocked by the enemy, and the port was also bombed by strongly by the Luftwaffe.
It is unbelievable that the Turkish army of the two legions did not have any resistance under the attack of the German army.
Even they came to gather and did not have time to arm Istanbul.
The German army would never give them such time!
Lightning slashed through the sky and stabbed Istanbul directly!
Now, Marshal Gorris has only one last thing to do:
Order the troops that can be called to move closer to themselves as soon as possible, and at the same time, order the guard brigade in the arena to immediately enter the upcoming war.
This is the most elite force that Marshal Gorris can trust, but can it withstand the Germans? No one has any confidence in his heart.
Major General Tavas, the commander of the Guard Brigade, suggested that Marshal Gorris immediately leave the terrible place under the protection of his carefully selected soldiers, but was rejected by Marshal Gorris.
It’s not that Marshal Goris wants to fight to the end, but where can he run?
There are Germans everywhere and bombings everywhere. If he is unfortunately caught by the Germans on the way to escape, he will only become a laughing stock.
Rather than doing this, it would be better to die here in battle.
The expected miracle did not come, and the German tanks still appeared.
What is scary is that these German tanks that stormed all the way outside the arena without any adjustments, and immediately launched a fierce attack on the Turkish Guard Brigade in the arena.
The shells roared, and the machine guns were roaring, organizing dense and terrifying firepower.
Those hunters were simply a group of demons on the battlefield, constantly throwing shells into the enemy's positions, and then rising on time the light of the explosion spreads.
Unstoppable!
When he saw the German attack most realistically, Marshal Gorries immediately had this idea in his mind.
If he had been full of confidence in defending Istanbul before, as the war began, Marshal Goris's confidence was shaken, and then, when he appeared in the most real battlefield, his psychological defense completely collapsed.
The Turkish army, which he once proud of, was so vulnerable in front of the Germans!
"Master Goris, we cannot stop the enemy's attack." Major General Tavas's tone was filled with frustration as he said this: "The enemy has not really started to attack, but their shells have destroyed several of my defense lines. Soon, the German soldiers holding submachine guns will appear before us."
Marshal Goris nodded heavily
He knew that his subordinates were not afraid, but the reaction that anyone would have in total despair.
He could not blame his subordinates.
"General Tavas, then what do you think we should do?"
Facing the marshal's question, listening to the constant explosions and machine gun sounds in his ears, Major General Tavas finally spoke: "We have only two choices, either die here in battle or surrender."
Marshal Goris's eyelids twitched. Surrender? This is something he had never thought about before.
However, it's time to make a decision.
With a "boom--" sound, another bomb fell into the arena. A large area of smoke rose in the fire, which seemed to be urging Marshal Goris to make his decision as soon as possible.
Chapter completed!