Chapter 1,443 Defensive War 2
Chapter 1443 Defense War 2
"The Germans seemed to emerge from the ground all at once. They shot at us from craters, behind ruins, trenches, and bushes. Countless bullets came from all directions, instantly overwhelming our offensive formation. Amidst the roar of machine guns and the roar of artillery, several gaps were made in our offensive queue. Many soldiers were hit by bullets fired from several directions at the same time, and they suddenly turned into bloody gourds, while the more clever ones followed the trend. Hiding behind tanks or other bunkers, lingering under the German machine guns, you can't even imagine how bad the situation was at that time! There seemed to be hundreds of machine guns shooting at us, and countless jumping fires were like the eyes of death, staring like that. Holding you, eager to harvest your life!" A British officer described the scene with lingering fear.
And just when the British were beaten to pieces by sharp artillery fire, a reserve force quietly joined the armored troops that had just retreated, and together with the following infantry, launched a counterattack against the British army from the side!
"There are so many truck cannons. The British seem to have moved all the rapid-fire cannons onto trucks!" A soldier pointed to the British truck cannon in the back of a half-track vehicle that was temporarily equipped with a 2-pounder cannon. Said!
Weeks half-tracks parked neatly at a relatively safe distance more than 900 meters away from the front line, and then relied on a rate of fire of more than 8 rounds per minute to pour a hail of bullets forward crazily, let alone Britain. The deployment position of the manned truck guns is very good. They are deployed on the two wings behind the attacking troops. The side firepower can suppress the templates encountered in the front. The distance of more than 900 meters can also allow most of the artillery to be deployed in the first place. Missed in one shot!
However, it is a pity that these guys with strong firepower and good mobility have met their nemesis! A group of half-tracks equipped with 2-pound guns became the last opponent the British truck artillery unit wanted to encounter! These guys are more mobile, have a faster rate of fire, and have a better killing effect on truck guns without armor protection than 75MM guns! When the British were in chaos, 6 trucks equipped with 40MM rapid-fire guns entered the battlefield under the cover of tanks and infantry!
Two soldiers fixed a huge 40-round drum at the ammunition feeding position on the side of the 2-pound rapid-fire cannon. Then, with the help of a group of people, the rapid-fire cannon weighing more than 400 kilograms began to point at the target in the distance. The gunner first fired two shells at the target. One shell missed at close range and one shell missed at far distance. Then, the shooter adjusted the scale and sight to cover the target tightly!
The British were caught off guard, and artillery shells like raindrops swept past from the side! In less than a minute, the six rapid-fire cannons poured more than 200 2-pound shells at the British truck gun position, like fist-sized warheads whizzing through the air. Before the British could react, the two truck cannons had been fired. Hit by dense artillery shells, the unreinforced car body was as fragile as cardboard. The continuous shelling easily broke the artillery on the car into several pieces. The scattered shrapnel caused a bloody massacre among the crowd. The British next to the artillery car were cut like wheat.
Some truck guns are preparing to evacuate,
However, they failed to outrun the pursuit of rapid-fire cannons. Like sharks that smelled fishy smell, fire dragons chased the evacuating British truck guns until they were beaten into burning wrecks. Are you kidding me? It's a powerful weapon against the air, let alone hitting you with an overloaded truck cannon! Under the attack of this powerful and fast-firing weapon, the British truck cannon has no way to hide!
Some vehicles tried to fight back, and their 18-pounder guns did destroy two vehicle-mounted 2-pound rapid-fire cannons. However, in the crazy attack between two warriors holding sharp blades and no protective gear, the one with a faster rate of fire and a faster aim One side obviously has the advantage! The German 2-pound self-propelled artillery kept moving between the smoke screen and the bunker, and took full advantage of the curved fire. Where the British could not see it, the artillery shells drew an arc and landed near the British artillery carriage, air-burst. The large number of large tracts produced by the artillery shells provided an indiscriminate coverage to the personnel in the carriage. After a hail of bullets, only a car body that was beaten like a honeycomb and bodies scattered on it were left!
After the past ten minutes, the sound of guns and artillery in the back of the battlefield gradually fell silent. Except for the occasional ones that slipped through the net, most of the British military vehicles were almost here. The tank troops restrained them, and then the anti-aircraft artillery troops launched an ambush. Finally, the reserves launched a counterattack, constantly changing their positions and firepower points to obtain a better exchange ratio. However, the losses were still relatively huge. War has always been It's not just about exchange ratio. In the first battle, Germany had an advantage in the exchange ratio between the east and west fronts. What was the result? Didn’t he still lose the war?
"We can't continue fighting like this. Although we have killed a large number of British armored vehicles, their inventory is much larger than ours. We are doing well now. Although we have lost some equipment, we have not lost much personnel. If we continue to consume like this , I’m afraid it’s going to break your muscles and bones.” Baron Merlin said with a frown.
For Bavaria, the loss of equipment is not fatal. The military production capacity of the Kingdom of Bavaria has actually been higher than the loss, and it is much higher. Therefore, it can not only ensure that its troops can be re-equipped in an orderly manner, but also support Prussia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. , for the prince, the real losses are those experienced veterans and commanders. They are the core and soul of an army. It is the Bavarian Army's combat effectiveness that has steadily improved, rather than the dilemma that occurred on the Western Front, where the number of veterans of the army continued to decrease, and even the establishment could only be reduced.
"General, Lieutenant General Eric sent a telegram. He will send troops to support our operation. The first batch of reinforcements will be in place within 6 hours!" A staff officer handed over a telegram while speaking.
"If this is the case, we may have to go through a large-scale attack. I am looking forward to this battle." There was a hint of excitement in Earl Merlin's words. This is a plain. Although it is very narrow, it is indeed suitable for armored forces to maneuver. The Greek army and ordinary British infantry units to the west do not have strong field combat capabilities. In this situation where they can advance, attack, retreat and defend, Baron Merlin naturally Be willing to start a fight with the other party.
"Let us block the last wave of attacks by the British, and then beat them down!" Baron Merlin said proudly. However, what surprised him was that after the attack, the British did not continue to attack!
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