Three Hundred and Seventy Star Company
Sometimes being invincible is not necessarily a good thing, at least for Rennes and his crew, it is not necessarily a good thing. As soon as they fought from Poix to Beauvais, and from Beauvais to Kleinburg, they were not even 50 kilometers away from Paris.
What stopped them from advancing was not de Gaulle's old and outdated tanks, nor the tenacious resistance of the French infantry, but a strange order from the SS armored division inexplicably received by the commander Guderian. Command to stop advancing.
Even Commander Ferik was a little puzzled by this order, but then they were ordered to hand over their positions to the adjacent 1st Armored Division, and when they collectively withdrew to Amiens for rest, everyone knew that they would never Go for the honor of being the first German troops to invade Paris.
Frustration spread all of a sudden, making everyone very upset. The Germans seem to have an almost persistent desire to conquer Paris, the capital of France. The honor of being the first German army to leap into Paris is a great temptation for every German.
I heard that France is desperately submitting a request to Berlin through Switzerland, hoping to start consultations on the war between the two countries and reach a new peace agreement as soon as possible. And hearing that the French government has set Paris as an undefended city, the entire French government hastily moved to Lyon.
Of course, it seems that there is an unspoken agreement within the armored forces of the entire empire, that is, the 7th Armored Army under the command of Rommel will take the credit for the encirclement and annihilation of the British and French allied forces in Dunkirk, and the attack on Paris will take the honor of France and hand over To the 1st Armored Army under Guderian.
So even if the 3rd SS Panzer Division failed to continue south at Kleiburg, it seems that the troops that invaded France would be the 1st Panzer Army.
"Ren! Why did you say that we were replaced in such a muddle? Which tough battle was not fought by us? In the end, did we just let us go?" Marcus wiped his nose with his fingers, Sitting on the turret of the tank, he complained loudly into the communicator.
"This is the arrangement of the military department. When the commander came in the morning, why didn't you jump up and scold your mother?" Ren leaned on the commander's hatch of the tiger tank turret and replied with a yawn.
Yesterday they retreated to Pois, where they had a hot meal, opened the cans and found some fresh vegetables and some sausages. Borrowing a private house, Alice also took a hot bath, and her hair, which had been stuck together because she hadn't bathed for many days, became more charming and soft now.
She was sitting on the hatch of the electromechanical officer, humming a song softly, shaking her head and looking very happy. If you are staring at her back now, you must not have imagined that this seemingly carefree girl shot and killed 4 French infantrymen on the outskirts of Kleinberg yesterday.
Ren can't think of it either.
Just in yesterday's battle, his Tiger tank's gun barrel once again added a new record. This majestic Tiger tank has expanded its record to a full 60 in France. This number Probably the main opponent of the SS Panzer Division, Charles de Gaulle's French 10th Panzer Corps has a quarter of the total number of tanks.
Of course, there are more than a dozen vehicles here from Poland, and some from the French 9th Army, which also proves that the 3rd SS Armored Division where Rennes is located, as the elite of the German armored forces, participated in almost all large-scale battles that broke out.
"The head of the regiment means to split up our SS 3rd Armored Division?" Andrei asked with a frown, having attended the meeting in the morning.
"Yuan issued an order to let each army deploy some front-line officers with rich combat experience, and return to the empire to form a training army, which is responsible for training the newly formed army and improving the combat effectiveness of the new army." Ren swayed with the chariot , while answering.
This is Akado's new move. He does not want the powerful German elite troops to be exhausted bit by bit on the increasingly cruel battlefield. He hopes that these experienced soldiers will pass on their combat skills and killing techniques to more soldiers, so that these soldiers can fight more efficiently.
"We have to go to Berlin? To teach a group of recruits?" Andre said with a helpless sigh.
"I heard that we don't need to go back for the time being, just rest and reorganize on the spot in Amiens." Ren continued: "Car No. 114 and No. 115 will be transferred away, and we will be supplemented by another recruit. The Amiens camp taught these recruits to drive tanks."
"God, it's so fragmented? Are you going to organize a new tank division?" Andre frowned and asked, "Half the people will leave at once? Are you kidding me?"
"It was originally Marcus's little boy who was going there. At least he could be a company commander there, but this idiot went to the battalion headquarters and made a big fuss. It's really bad luck to fight me." Ren With a smile, he opened his mouth and said.
"Unlucky? Did you make a mistake? Sir Lane!" Marcus' voice came from the earphones: "I'm leaving the company commander alone, and I'll be a small platoon leader if you stay here. Still think I'm unlucky?"
"Shut up! It's not you bastard who messed up there, what's left is my No. 114 car! Don't you know how happy you are to be with Mr. Ren?" Before Renn spoke, No. 114 The driver of the car was already yelling: "As a result, we are going to accompany a group of recruits to die now, so I am really unlucky!"
"Hahahaha." The driver of No. 115 car didn't speak, but kept smiling. He was lucky, and he went to the teaching group over there to serve as a platoon leader. It can be said that he was promoted to a higher level, and he had nothing to complain about. It's just that there is a bit of sorrow in his laughter, and everyone knows the reason why.
"Go there and work hard. It's best that the German tank aces will be in our 1st company in the future. That's called face." Marcus said loudly, of course he would be good-looking when he got a bargain.
"Okay!" The two answers sounded proud and dry.
The tank accompanied the retreating grenadiers until they came to a fork. In an open space on the side, there were old Leopard tanks and some young tank soldiers who were amazed and laughing.
Under the sign on the side of the fork road, the staff officer of the armored division, an officer, and the deputy head of the 1st regiment were all there. Beside them were listening to an off-road vehicle with many pieces covered on the engine compartment cover of the front.
"Tank No. 114, Tank No. 115, drive to the left and stop in the square over there, and wait for further instructions. You will be under my command from now on. I will convey detailed orders in the meeting in an hour later." The deputy head of the regiment ordered loudly.
"Tank No. 112! Commander Markus! Lead your men out of the tank and continue on foot with Tank No. 113. You are going to change into new equipment." The staff officer pointed to the front and said, "After that, you will rest for a while. Time, hot food every day, being able to take a bath, about 3 days of vacation.”
"I salute you! Lieutenant Rennes. Or, the new Captain Rennes." The unknown officer nodded with a smile and said, "I hope you like the name of your new unit."
"New troop? What new troop?" Ren didn't know his arrangement yet, and asked with a frown.
"The name is a bit long, and it sounds bluffing." The officer looked at Renn and said with a smile: "The 3rd SS Armored Division has the 501st Independent Heavy Tank Destroyer Battalion, the 1st Company of the Teaching Company."
"Teaching company 1 company?" Ren frowned and asked again.
"It is the elite unit among the elites who are in charge of teaching." The officer continued to introduce with a smile: "Go to the front, there are people waiting for you there, and you will know when you arrive."
"Bowman, drive." Ren nodded, and ordered through the throat communicator: "Let's go and see what kind of characters are in the new tank company."
"Anyway, I'll make sure you're satisfied." The officer said with a big laugh.
Ren's tank continued to drive forward, and saw his new troops. Even he couldn't help being stunned for a moment. In another open space, the new tank he was driving was parked-Tiger tank.
As if waiting for him, an officer walked to the side of the Rennes tank, followed the slow-moving tanks, and said loudly as he walked: "Commander Rennes, you are in charge of commanding the 10 Tiger tanks of the 1st company. I am also the leader of the first platoon, and the second platoon leader is Lieutenant Marcus... I will go to the battalion for a meeting in a while, and I will gather in about 15 minutes, so don't miss it."
"I see, let's go and have a look, our new companion." Ren waved to the officer, indicating that he heard it, and then stopped in front of his tank station.
Opposite him, there are 9 brand new Tiger tanks. A lieutenant with an Iron Cross medal looks very friendly and easy to get along with. He came over casually and said hello: "Hey, company commander! Good afternoon. "
"Hello, Mr. Lieutenant." Ren returned a salute and said, "I am the commander of the 1st company, Renn, Ryan Harder. Is this the 1st company?"
"Of course, this is the star company of the 501st Independent Heavy Tank Destroyer Battalion. Welcome, sir." The lieutenant said with an amiable smile: "I am the second in the list of tank killers after you, Mitchell, Mitchell "Lieutenant Wittmann."
He pointed to a young boy not far away who looked not much older than Ryan and introduced: "That is the little guy in the first place. He is only 16 years old this year. He is a member of the entire SS army." The youngest tank commander. He has always regarded you as an idol. Name...name...what is it?"
"Otto!" The boy wearing the officer's cap tilted his head up, revealing a small face that was thinner than Ren's, pursed his lips, and introduced himself with a childish face: "Otto Karius is I!"
Marcus was originally following the Rennes tank, but when he heard the names of these two people, he stumbled and stumbled—oh my god, this is really a star.
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