If there were no accidents, Jack Churchill and other British cavalry charging towards the German army would only become victims of heavy machine guns. After adding a touch of tragedy to this war, they would be like waves hitting the beach, leaving no traces.
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But often fate likes to play tricks, especially when someone feels that everything is already won.
Just when Jack Churchill was hit by an oncoming bullet and fell off his horse, thinking that his life was about to end, another British army attacked the Germans from their side and rescued Jack.
Churchill and his comrades.
And with the attack of this British army, they quickly opened a gap leading to Calais.
At this time, the besieged British armored division saw this and chose to retreat without hesitation. The tanks that could not be taken away were destroyed on the spot, as were the baggage and other items. They simply piled them together and threw a grenade to blow them up or set them on fire.
Obstacles can also block the German pursuit.
In this way, with the help of friendly forces, this British armored division finally ran out of Rommel's encirclement, fought and retreated with the friendly forces, and finally successfully retreated outside Calais.
At this time, the British and French defeated troops in Calais no longer dared to sit back and watch the German attack. After all, if the German army really invaded, no one would be able to leave.
So some soldiers who still had the courage to fight were organized, and together with the two British troops who withdrew outside the city of Calais, they established a line of defense that was barely able to resist the German attack and block the German attack on Calais.
Of course, Rommel was not willing to let the ducks fly, and immediately organized troops to attack Calais. However, his troops were limited after all. Although the 7th Armored Division was elite, it could not fight against an enemy several times his own.
After several fruitless attacks, Rommel had to lament the good luck of the British troops. He reluctantly withdrew the troops and formed a siege of Calais. He waited for the arrival of subsequent troops before launching an attack on Calais.
attack.
But Rommel's plan failed, because at this time the German high command had received an order from Hitler himself. The German Army in France stopped attacking and handed over the remaining battles to the Air Force, while the Army had to complete the attack as soon as possible.
French occupation and control.
Under such an order, Rommel had no choice but to watch with regret as the British and French troops in Calais collapsed and were picked up by the British fleet.
After escaping from Ascension, the British armored division that was besieged by Rommel realized that they were rescued by two other armored divisions. They were originally stationed relatively close to each other and basically took the same route when they retreated.
road.
It's just that the speed of the two armored divisions can't keep up with this armored division, so the speed is a bit slower.
However, when the German army launched a blockade against this armored division, they quickly caught up from behind, seized the opportunity to severely attack the German army, and rescued their friendly forces.
This is undoubtedly a good propaganda theme, especially the British cavalry who bravely launched a counterattack in the face of the enemy's siege. When news of this came back to the UK, the British government immediately launched a propaganda machine to target this heroic British cavalry.
The army made a big splash, and Jack Churchill, who stood up and cheered, was made into a hero.
But all this had nothing to do with Jack Churchill himself, because he had become a prisoner of the German army at this time.
On the battlefield before, a bullet hit his shoulder, broke one of his ribs, and caused him to fall off his horse. The subsequent friendly attack and encirclement allowed other cavalrymen who charged with him to escape, but
He and other British soldiers who were injured and failed to escape became prisoners of the Germans.
After all, under such circumstances, it was impossible for the British army to stop and search for the wounded before retreating.
In addition to Jack Churchill, the German army captured so many prisoners outside Calais that they had to build a special prisoner of war camp to hold these prisoners instead of putting them directly into ready-made French prisons.
Because of his name, Jack Churchill was mistaken by the Germans for being a relative of Prime Minister Churchill, so he was not treated too harshly. Instead, the Germans treated his injuries.
Originally, Jack Churchill planned to explain that he had nothing to do with Prime Minister Churchill, but with the massive publicity against him in the UK, which portrayed him as a war hero, it no longer mattered whether he explained or not.
He was quickly sorted out of the prisoner of war camp, put on a train, and sent to Berlin.
Because Hitler wanted to meet this war hero promoted by the British.
Of course, the train could not transport only Jack Churchill. Also going to Berlin with him was Erich, the commander of the German Undead Legion who had made great achievements this time.
It's just that they are different from him. Jack Churchill went to be tried and imprisoned, while Erich went back to be decorated.
Relying on the outstanding performance of the Undead Legion in this war, Erich was highly praised by Hitler. Not only was he promoted to SS Colonel, Hitler also appointed him as the Minister of Magic in Germany, and he also directed all existing magic research in Germany.
The management of the organization was handed over to him.
It can be said that this time Erich was promoted like a rocket, and he suddenly became a high-ranking boss in Germany.
At this time, Erich was very ambitious. He was in a high position at a young age, and he controlled an important research department in Germany. He was deeply appreciated by Hitler. It can be said that his life was at its peak.
In fact, Erich himself thought so. While he was receiving constant compliments from people around him, he was also very satisfied. He planned to marry his fiancée after returning to Berlin and invited the head of state himself to attend his wedding.
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"Honored by the Head of State, Minister of Magic, the highest person in charge of the Magic Research Institute..." Standing alone in front of the sink in the luxury carriage, looking at himself in the mirror, Erich couldn't help but murmur to himself: "If it were you
If you do, you will definitely not be able to achieve such a brilliant achievement, and you won't even be able to keep your fiancée.
You know, when I returned to Berlin, she was having an affair with someone. If I hadn't sent that man directly into the undead army, your head would be green, and you wouldn't be where you are now!
I can marry her when I return to Berlin, and then I will invite the head of state to attend the wedding. I think this is what you have dreamed of too, right?"
Erich stretched out his hand and touched his face in the mirror, a sick smile appeared on his face.
However, just when he was admiring and intoxicated with himself, the door of the carriage was suddenly knocked. An officer stood outside the door and said with some urgency: "Sir, there is a British prisoner who has escaped in the car."
