The decisive battle against the Third Reich

Sidi Ouma is a small village in Egypt.

Although it is a small village, it is still very rare in the desert... because a small village means that people gather, and people gathering means that there is water.

There is water in Sidioma, although its water source is only a well, and the well water has a bitter salty taste that is difficult to drink.

However, this does not affect its important position in war at all... It can be used as cooling water for mechanized troops, thus allowing the troops to save the same volume of drinking water.

Therefore, it often becomes the first choice location for the British army to store resources and supplies.

The German 21st Armored Division advanced towards Sidioma in the wind and sand, in order to capture Sidioma at lightning speed...more precisely, it was worried that the British army would explode supplies such as ammunition or fuel. It was destroyed, so the German army divided into two groups on the road and surrounded Sidi's Oba from left to right.

The battle went smoothly because of the cover of wind and sand. It was not until tanks and German soldiers suddenly appeared in front of Sidioma that the British soldiers became alert. Then, after a small battle, the two soldiers stationed there were The British infantry company was disarmed.

However, when the German soldiers rushed into Sidioma, they were disappointed: Sidioma's supplies were only small-scale supplies, with just some drinking water and ammunition piled up in a small warehouse, which seemed to be only enough for the British garrison. Half a month.

Of course, the Germans would not believe this, so they interrogated the British soldiers, but the results of the interrogation were fruitless.

"Sergeant!" Colonel Slaine waved to Qinchuan from a distance. When Qinchuan approached, he shook his head and said, "It seems that we guessed wrong. This is not the enemy's supply point!"

"This is impossible!" Qin Chuan said: "There is wilderness for dozens of miles, and there is nothing more suitable than here!"

"But there's nothing!" Colonel Slain shook his head: "They found nothing, and the prisoners didn't know anything!"

Qin Chuan couldn't help but be stunned on the spot, and then he could only reply: "I'm sorry, Colonel!"

"No, don't blame yourself!" Colonel Slain patted Qin Chuan on the shoulder: "This is a decision we made together. We just lost the bet. Colonel Albridge and even General Strike also That’s what they all think!”

With that said, Colonel Slaine left with the guards. They had to find a way to face this bad situation.

This is also a manifestation of the high quality of German officers. They know that they are "willing to admit defeat" rather than shifting the responsibility to others. They also know that this is not the time to take responsibility.

But the German officers could see clearly, but Qin Chuan could not.

Because this almost means that the 21st Armored Division and even itself are in dire straits.

"No, this is impossible!" Qin Chuan opened the map and spread it on the ground.

He clearly remembered that Sidi Omar was a supply point for the British army. At the same time, this was reasonable because Sidi Omar was located 70 kilometers behind the Gabusali defense line. There was no other suitable place to serve as a supply base. Unless the British army chooses to build a supply base in the desert... but this is obviously not cost-effective.

Of course, this is also possible.

General Strike thought so too, so General Strike sent scouts in all directions to look for British supply bases.

But in the end, nothing was found, otherwise the German army would have marched towards the discovered supply base by now.

Didn't the British store supplies in advance?

This is impossible!

You must know that there are three divisions of troops, and there is also an armored division among them... The amount of supplies required by such a large number of troops every day is quite astonishing, and the amount of supplies carried by the British army's accompanying vehicles is only enough for them to use for a few days. sky.

What's more, if there are no supplies here, the British logistics troops should start transporting supplies.

But now there is nothing!

"Sergeant!" At this time, Werner ran over excitedly and said, "Look what we found?"

"What did you find?" Qin Chuan couldn't help but get excited.

But when he followed Werner and ran to the "Discover", he couldn't help but be disappointed... It was just a stone tablet with a fascist symbol engraved on it, which was a "club" (ancient Roman word) with an ax inserted in the middle. scepter and instrument of torture), which symbolizes violence and power above all else.

This thing was immediately identifiable as belonging to the Italian army. Qin Chuan was no stranger to this. A few months ago, Italy took this thing with them when they marched into Egypt and towards Rome.

This may be a bit incredible, because it is difficult to march and supply in the desert, but the Italians will march with a large number of heavy stone monuments, and erect such stone monuments all the way in the places they occupy to show their military power and glory.

As a result, everyone knows that these stone tablets not only failed to witness the glory of the Italian army, but instead became a joke to the Italian army.

Just like now, Werner and others were joking around in front of the stone monument. Werner also got a pot lid and spatula from the cooking class. He held the pot lid as a shield in his left hand and the spatula in his right hand as a sword. They learned in front of the stone monument. Dressed like a Roman warrior, he shouted: "Long live Rome!"

The German army's helmets were somewhat similar to ancient Roman helmets, so Werner's appearance was quite similar, which only made the German soldiers burst into laughter.

"Werner!" Jacop said with a smile: "You should shout 'Viva Spaghetti', because perhaps the only thing Italy can conquer its enemies is their noodles!"

"Hey, guys!" the baker called, then raised his head toward the silent Alfredo.

The soldiers couldn't help but fell silent.

"Sorry, Alfredo!" Werner spread out the "shield" and "sword" in his hand and said, "We didn't mean it!"

"No, no..." Alfredo shook his head and said: "That's not why I am doing this! What the Italian army did is really ridiculous. Even I find it incredible. You know... I used to be a car soldier. I Our troops have transported these stone monuments, and what our soldiers need more is food, ammunition, water and medicine!”

"What's that for?" Werner asked.

"I just feel strange!" Alfredo looked around and then replied: "Why is this stone tablet buried here? We used to always bury it in an obvious place at the entrance of the village so that people who go in and out of the village can see it as much as possible. , to prove that this village belongs to us, but now..."

The soldiers all knew what Alfredo was talking about. This place was about three miles away from the village.

Qin Chuan couldn't help but be stunned, and then asked Alfredo: "You mean, this stone monument has been moved?"

"I think so!" Alfredo nodded.