Chapter 46 Headquarters

That night Yannick held a high-level military meeting.

"Everyone, His Majesty William issued a 'regulation on the leadership of the National Defense Forces' before leaving. One of the regulations is that 'from this moment on, Crown Prince Yannick will personally exercise command over the entire army.' According to this regulation, I order that from this moment on The Imperial Military Department was abolished and the National Defense Forces Command was established, with me as the highest military commander in the country. The original Navy, Army and Air Force Headquarters, oh, I forgot, there was no Air Force Headquarters, were all downgraded to the Operational Staff Department. ”

"!!" As soon as he finished speaking, there was an uproar below. These words directly vetoed the legitimacy of the Supreme Command and deprived them of all rights. The Commander-in-Chief of the Army and the Chief of General Staff were both empty-handed. The originally arrogant commanders became the staff department responsible only for formulating combat plans. The plans of the Operations Department must be finally reviewed by the Headquarters before they can be implemented.

Army Commander-in-Chief Weiler von Fritsch was the first to stand up and object. "I disagree, Your Highness, this is not in line with tradition!"

Yannick sneered and mocked mercilessly. "What tradition? A tradition that cannot win wars? The last war told us that some traditions no longer conform to the rhythm of the new era. New wars require new models. This order cannot be changed. All you can do is obey. ”

The commander-in-chief of the army blushed at these words and retorted loudly. "No, Your Highness, I can still resign."

Here you go again? Do you think you will compromise like William II? Yannick nodded without hesitation. "I approve your resignation. Weiler von Fritsch, from now on you are no longer a German soldier. Please leave this military meeting now. Also, I approve all the resignations of everyone here. left."

"..." Weiler von Fritsch did not expect Yannick to be so decisive. The muscles on his face trembled crazily. He glared at Yannick with a look of grief and anger, then turned and walked towards the door.

Admiral Hans Zenkel also stood up.

Wow, after a brief silence, a quarter of the people in the conference room stood up. The Army was with Weiller von Fritsch, while the Navy was with Admiral Hans Zenkel.

However, these people were just minor characters and did not make much contribution to the Second World War in the original time and space. Some of them were even unheard of. Yannick would not feel bad even if they were all gone.

Except for one person.

Seeing Brauchic also standing up, Yannick said. "General Brauchitsch, do you still remember the question I asked you a few years ago? It seems that this is your answer." What a waste, a cowardly gentleman indeed.

Brauchic glanced at him with a complicated expression, silently saluted, and turned to leave.

After all these people left the conference room, Yannick winked at Reinhard, indicating that all these people would be put on the watch list.

The departure of these people was expected by him. If he had been given more time, he might have been able to convince more people to stay, but unfortunately there was really no time. If no action was taken, the whole of Germany would be in chaos.

The door to the conference room closed again, and Yannick smiled at the remaining people. "Okay everyone, why are you so serious? Do you have any comments?"

Reinhard stood up first and saluted him. "I swear allegiance to His Highness! Long live Germany!"

As soon as he started, the rest of the people stood up and saluted Yannick. "I swear allegiance to His Highness! Long live Germany! I swear allegiance to His Highness! Long live Germany!"

"Long live Germany!" Yannick returned the salute and motioned for everyone to sit down. "I have one more important thing to do before announcing the new personnel appointments. It is the Deutsche Luftwaffe, which is about to be rebuilt. I have decided to divide it into Luftwaffe, Army Aviation, and Naval Aviation.

The Air Force aviation force is composed of fighter jets and strategic bombers. Its main tasks are homeland defense, seizing air supremacy, and strategic deep bombing. "

"As for the Army Aviation, it is mainly equipped with attack aircraft, tactical bombers, transport aircraft, and other flight equipment. Their mission is to cooperate with the ground offensive forces and provide timely and powerful fire support and mobile transportation for the ground forces."

"Naval aviation is mainly equipped with fighter jets and attack aircraft. Its mission is to annihilate enemy maritime forces, cover and support the combat operations of our own ships; protect our own maritime lines of communication, destroy enemy sea lines of communication; destroy enemy coastal airports, bases, and ports and other important military targets, protect the security of our own naval bases and ports; carry out maritime reconnaissance, patrol, anti-submarine, early warning, mine-laying, mine clearance, communications, guidance, rescue and transportation, etc. "Because Germany has not had naval aviation before, Yannick specially designed it. Their responsibilities were carefully introduced.

"Albert Kesselring is temporarily in charge of the air force of the Air Force." Although Erhard Milch has good abilities, this guy is too petty and vengeful, and likes to retaliate with public affairs.

"The army aviation is temporarily in charge of Wolfram von Richthofen. The naval aviation is temporarily in charge of Hans Jürgen Stumpf." Damn it, there are so many talented people in Germany, so many have left. It is more than enough to arrange these positions.

"The Chief of Staff of the Army is temporarily held by Gerd von Rundstedt." This position was originally reserved for Brauchitsch, but he did not seize the opportunity.

"The naval staff is temporarily commanded by Erich Raeder. The aircraft carrier formation is temporarily commanded by Lütjens, and the submarine force is temporarily commanded by Dönitz."

"From today on, all intelligence departments will be incorporated into the German Intelligence Center, with Reinhard Heydrich as the general manager."

Then he continued with other appointments, because those who left, basically everyone present was promoted out of thin air, and everyone was happy.

After announcing the personnel appointments, Yannick asked four secretaries to start distributing small brochures. "This is the new military uniform I designed."

It is no exaggeration to say that the German military uniforms in World War II were the most handsome in the world. Light blue-green, large-brimmed officer hats, chic military windbreakers, just the right helmets, with the tall stature and delicate faces of the Germans, are simply works of art.

The mustache believes that military uniforms must be handsome, so that young people will join the army without hesitation!

Young people are the main force of the army. Those who join the army are vain. In order to show their masculinity, strength and excellence, if they are handsome, it is simply the dream of all men and the fantasy of all women. On the other hand, the British army's big bear hats or black death uniforms look like mourning clothes, the French uniforms are earthy green, and the Soviet uniforms are earthy yellow. Who would want to die in such ugly uniforms?

The new Wehrmacht oath is at the back of the booklet.

"I solemnly swear before the Imperial Constitution and the oath that I will take being a brave and loyal German soldier as my lifelong honor. I will be unreservedly loyal to my Emperor, loyally serve my people and my motherland, and keep my oath in the name of a brave soldier, even at the cost of my life.

Every comrade-in-arms is my brother, regardless of origin, status, gender, or skin color. I will show the firmness and unity of a family that will always be together. Respect the troops, respect my superiors, discipline and friendship are strength, courage and loyalty are virtues."