Chapter 67:
November 21, 1939
Northern Germany, Southwestern Brandenburg – 10th Army Defense Line
[This is Erwin von Witzleben, Commander of the National Defense Force's Northern Front Army! Wehrmacht, surrender! Do not be deceived by Nazi propaganda! The New Government is not Germany's enemy! I repeat. This is Erwin von Witzleben, Commander of the National Defense Force's Northern Front Army! Wehrmacht, surrender! Do not be deceived by Nazi propaganda! The New Government is not Germany's enemy!]
“Hey, Captain Michael.
Don't you think we're screwed?”
“I agree.”
Captains Klemens Fleck and Roger Michael, each leading their own companies in the 10th Army, were in a difficult situation.
They had received a sudden order to retreat and had just started packing, but before they could even finish, they were witnessing the enemy broadcasting a call to surrender while attacking.
“Company Commander, what do we do?”