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Volume 2: My Country Chapter 487. Battle of Istanbul (Part 1) (Please vote for the third update)

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    Countless strongmen have emerged in Germany, and strongmen continue to emerge one after another.

    This may be one of the reasons why Germany has always remained a powerful country.

    Now, a new strongman appears:

    Klingenberg!

    ¡°Previously, he captured Belgrade, the capital of Yugoslavia, with only seven men. In Turkey, he still continued to write almost exactly the same myth:

    With only six men, they captured Joblu in Turkey.

    The SS Reich Division under the personal command of Field Marshal Ernst entered Choblu without any hindrance.

    Since the outbreak of the Turkish War, the German army has been overwhelming and did not even encounter any decent resistance along the way.

    Marshal Ernst Brahm got his wish and stood in the municipal office of Joblu at the time specified by him.

    "Captain Klingenberg, congratulations on your success." Marshal Ernst, holding the marshal's scepter, remembered Captain Klingenberg's high praise: "From now on, you are promoted to major,  Moreover, I allow you to lead an assault squadron alone, and this assault squadron will be commanded by me personally. "

    "That is my greatest honor, Marshal." Klingenberg's heart was filled with happiness.

    Being able to fight under the personal command of Marshal Ernst is what countless Germans dream of.

    "Give power to Berlin." Wang Weiyi pondered for a moment: "'Twilight of the Gods' has begun. I am standing in Qobulu and will attack Silivli and Kyrgyzkoy in two directions, aiming directly at Istanbul. Order, Bulgaria  The Army and the Yugoslav Army must capture Bandelmar Ernst Brahm before the 12th.¡±

    There is no room for change in the order he gave!

    He must use the fastest speed to attack Istanbul and force the situation in Turkey into chaos.

    "Twilight of the Gods" has just begun

    And the news of the German army's massive invasion of Tš¹rkiye quickly caused panic throughout Europe.

    God, all of Europe was deceived by Ernst!  When everyone thought his target was in Russia, he suddenly appeared in Turkey!

    This is a shocking strategic deception

    It is simply unimaginable that just before that, Germany and the United Kingdom were doing everything they could to win over Turkey, trying to get this strategically important country to join their own camp.  Germany even frequently sends delegations to visit Tš¹rkiye.

    But in just one night, the situation suddenly changed

    Tš¹rkiye had no time to make deployments, and Britain also had no time to make deployments.

    These two countries are completely in chaos

    Britain immediately issued a statement, severely condemning Germany¡¯s atrocities of aggression, and Germany also issued a solemn statement without showing any signs of weakness:

    German expatriates in Turkey were massacred by thugs, and their lives and property are under serious threat.  Everything Germany does is to protect its own diaspora.

    Until justice is done, Germany will never withdraw its troops from Tš¹rkiye!

    At 1:00 pm on July 10, 1942, Tš¹rkiye declared war on Germany and the Axis Powers!

    Tš¹rkiye officially joins the ranks of the Allies

    This is the result that the Allies have always wanted, but it is really embarrassing to appear under such circumstances.

    Britain must send additional troops to Turkey in the shortest possible time. At the same time, it must also pray that the Turkish army can block the fierce German offensive and ensure that its capital Ankara will not fall into the hands of the German army.

    At the same time, President Inonu of the Republic of Turkey also made a series of response measures in a panic.

    In addition to declaring war on Germany, Inonu hurriedly mobilized the 2nd and 3rd Army Corps, under the command of Marshal Goris, to defend Istanbul and buy the maximum time for Ankara to deploy its defenses.

    Istanbul, the ancient capital of Turkey for three dynasties and the former capital, is about to face the most ferocious artillery attack

    Inonu is still full of expectations for Marshal Goris.

    When he was the Chief of General Staff of the Republic of Turkey, Marshal Goris was his most trusted subordinate.  Marshal Goris once studied military affairs in Germany and has a deep understanding of the German army.  It is most appropriate for him to command the defense of Istanbul.

    But Inonu ignored one thing. The German army at this time was no longer the German army of the past, and the person commanding this army was Marshal Ernst Brahm!

    The German army under Marshal Ernst has already begun to??Preparations were made to capture Istanbul.

    The planes took off without stopping and bombed Istanbul endlessly.

    The Turks suffered huge losses!

    In fact, this can't blame others.

    After the outbreak of the world war, Turkey led by Inonu has always adopted a policy of neutrality that does not offend on both sides.

    Before, he behaved very toughly under Kemal, the leader of the Turkish Communist Party.  When he was the foreign minister of the National Assembly government in Ankara, he dealt with great powers. He won the sympathy of world public opinion as a victim and forced his opponents to compromise as a victor. He demanded the unconditional withdrawal of Greek troops from Eastern Thrace and the withdrawal of British and French troops from the Straits.  , expressing that he would not hesitate to use force for this purpose. British Foreign Minister George Curzon forced him to accept an agreement that undermined Turkey's sovereignty, threatening him and saying: "There is only half an hour left to save your motherland." He replied firmly: "Please  Remember how to speak to a victor."

    He secretly divided the Anglo-French-Italian alliance and sought support from public opinion in newspapers. He listed the harm done to Turkey by the Allies and declared, "I cannot accept a plan that damages Turkey's territorial integrity and cannot accept a status equivalent to a slave." Through strong pressure from public opinion, he secretly divided the alliance between Britain, France and Italy.  Putting the opponent in an embarrassing and passive position, and through some small concessions, he finally signed the Treaty of Lausanne, took back Istanbul without a fight, and opened a huge gap in the Versailles system.

    But after Kemal passed away and Inonu was elected president and lifelong chairman of the ruling Republican People's Party, his character suddenly changed.  The Second World War was about to break out. He analyzed Turkey's situation and believed that weak Turkey had no strength and no need to participate in this war. It was in Turkey's own interests only to remain neutral among major groups.  In 1939, he signed a mutual assistance treaty with Britain and France. When France was defeated, he signed a non-aggression treaty with Germany.  Stay out of the way as Germany sweeps through the Balkans.

    Now, it¡¯s time for him to reap the consequences

    Like two iron pincers, the German Army's Adolf Hitler's SS Division and Reich Division fiercely charged towards Silivli and Kyrgyzkoy.

    And Marshal Golis, who was commanding in Istanbul, knew very well that the Turkish army in these places could not stop the powerful German army. In order to avoid unnecessary losses, he issued an order to retreat to Istanbul.

    It is difficult to say whether this order was right or wrong, but the retreating Turkish army was bombed by the Luftwaffe and suffered heavy losses.

    When some brigades retreated hastily to Istanbul, their strength was less than one-third of their previous strength.

    But what if we continue to hold on to Silivli and Kyrgyzkoy?  These troops may all be wiped out by the Germans!

    The German armored forces trailing behind the Turks overcame all difficulties and launched a ferocious assault.

    The defeated Turkish troops were not their target at all.

    They have only one goal:

    Istanbul!

    On the night of July 11, the forward troops of the Imperial Division had reached the front line of Istanbul.

    The speed of the assault was completely shocking.

    This must also be "credited" to Marshal Goris's retreat plan. Along the way, the German army encountered no resistance at all.

    And the SS Adolf Hitler's Guards Division was also rapidly moving towards Istanbul.

    The performance of the Bulgarian Army and the Yugoslav Army was much worse. They were far behind by the German Army.

    On July 12, it became clear that Field Marshal Ernst Brahm appeared on the front line regardless of the danger.

    Looking at the outline of Istanbul gradually becoming clearer ahead, Wang Weiyi knew that the decisive battle to determine the fate of the Turkey War would soon begin.

    Istanbul is simply not ready for war.

    On the other hand, the German army, from the moment the war in Turkey broke out, their morale was like a rainbow, their momentum was overwhelming, and their confidence and fighting will had reached their peak.

    This is the fundamental difference between the two parties!

    In fact, Marshal Golis, who commanded the battle in Istanbul, is very clear about this.

    ¡°My own troops cannot stop the German attack, and I will definitely not be a match for Marshal Ernst Brahm.

    The only thing I can do now is to do everything possible to delay the enemy's offensive and buy as much time as possible for Ankara to deploy its defenses.

    But, can he complete this task?  Marshal Goris didn't know, and no one could give him an answer.

    At 8:00 a.m. on the 12th, that is, an hour after Marshal Ernst arrived at the front line, the Imperial Division took the lead in attacking the outer defenses of Istanbul.??launched a probing attack.

    The Mylistel battle group responsible for launching the charge was completely unbelievable at the results of this attack.

    At this time, on the outskirts of Istanbul, a large number of Turkish troops who had retreated from the front line were pouring in, and the German army did not waste a minute to launch an attack, which caused a serious consequence:

    The Turkish defense line is in chaos!

    The German tanks launched a fierce attack, but at this time the Turks were completely unprepared.

    The Mylistel Battle Group broke into the Turkish position during its first charge.

    When the news reached Wang Weiyi¡¯s ears, he still couldn¡¯t believe it.

    Too fast, this kind of attack is really too fast.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)
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