Chapter 1631 Combination of Virtual and Real Part 2
Chapter 1631 Combination of Virtual and Real 2
After clearing a small number of 75MM artillery pieces, the remaining machine gun bunkers were even worthless! Some tank crews didn't even bother to use artillery to destroy them, and just ran over them with their tracks. The entire attack process was fierce and rapid. Without various obstacles in front and artillery support from the rear, this armored force quickly cut through the French position. And continue to penetrate in depth. Then, armored vehicles, truck guns, and transport vehicles followed the tanks and rushed deep into the French army along this 1.5-kilometer-wide passage!
During this breakthrough process, except for the interfering shelling in two breakthrough directions, there was no other interference. The entire tactical breakthrough process was no different from what the Germans expected. The breakthrough speed was too fast, and the entire attack process was no more than what the Germans expected. It took about 15 minutes, and because it was dark, the already busy French artillery had no chance to quickly lock on here! Groups of tanks and vehicles rolled westward, leaving ruts in the breach. Except for the French troops on the front line, the French troops in the remaining places didn't even know how a unit broke through their neighbor's defense line. !
Originally, although the French attached great importance to this line of defense, it was just a fantasy to completely block the German attack with just two lines of defense. It was even impossible to simply block the infantry attack. Otherwise, under the Emperor's control, During the offensive, the Germans relied on infantry and artillery to advance dozens of kilometers! The French army, including Joffre, was also prepared for the second line of defense to be forcibly broken through on the second or third day. Although it is a little early now, from Xiafei's point of view, it is nothing more than unexpected.
"The other party launched attacks on our defense line at more than 20 points at the same time, breaking through 5 points in total, and opened group openings ranging from 800 meters to 1800 meters. Subsequently, we conducted fire blockades on these breakthrough points, and there was no follow-up German troops passed through. From this point of view, as long as we can re-send troops into the breach, we can still ensure the integrity of the front." A French officer said to Joffre.
What to do if the battle line is breached? Naturally, we first need to see how big the gap is, how many people the other party has entered, whether there is a follow-up, and the strength of the opponent's troops guarding the breach. On such a relatively broad front that stretches for hundreds of kilometers, it is impossible for one point or a few points to be broken through, and the entire front to retreat. That was the KMT army in the later period. The entire front was shaken by a single breakthrough. The retreat then turned into a rout. The real warrior in trench warfare is the one who can hold his position under the opponent's repeated attacks and hail of bullets. Then he is surrounded by enemies, but as long as conditions permit, he still refuses to give in and is stuck. Only the troops at the opponent's throat can be called elite. The French may have poor technical and tactical skills, but their spirit is really terrifying!
This kind of insistence does not mean that you are not afraid of death. The kind of people who directly choose to go on board once they encounter difficulties are cowards! What kind of victory does a guy who dare not face the enemy and simply collapse under the pressure want to win? Hold on, and then block the enemy with the help of wisdom and strength. The warrior who never loses confidence at any time is the most worthy of awe!
The French army brought by Joffre was really considered an elite division in the entire Allied Army system.
Therefore, if several points are breached and the opponent does not follow up, they will naturally not give up the defense line, but will continue to maintain the stability of the front.
"If that's the case, then let's implement the planned plan." Until now, Xiafei has not understood what the other party is thinking. It is understandable to break through at night, but what is the purpose of attacking so many points at the same time? Even if it is opened, it is impossible to defend the breach due to limited troops. This kind of attack is actually a waste of troops. The opponent is not a newcomer, it is the Bavarian Legion that has defeated all the major military powers in the world. How could they not know this?
Xiafei couldn't figure it out, so he planned to confirm the matter through investigation after dawn, but unfortunately, he couldn't wait until dawn! A few hours later, the Bavarian Legion used practical actions to tell the French what they wanted to do!
"We launched the attack at midnight, about 6 hours before dawn. So far, we have spent about 2 hours. Judging from the movements of wireless telegrams and artillery, the French do not seem to have any intention of our breakthrough. Keep it in mind. Our breakthrough forward has at least 4 hours to make full use of it!" At this time, in the German command headquarters, Count Schmidt wrote in a telegram to Prince Ruprecht.
Although effective reconnaissance cannot be carried out due to the night, experienced veterans can infer the situation on both sides through some side information. For example, if radio communications do not rise, it means that the French troop mobilization is very limited. Although In this era, station and yard communications coexisted with radio and telephone, but to be honest, the telephone line might be cut open by a shell at any time, and it was very difficult to repair the damaged line at night, so at night, Both sides favored the use of radio communications.
Army mobilization must be supported by radio information. If there is no explosive growth in radio communications, it means that the French army has not responded. At the same time, the artillery's response is the same. If the opponent's artillery suddenly activates, there will be a burst of madness at a certain point. If they fight, then 80% of them are targeting something. The German breakthrough force has entered the depth, but the French have not carried out a focused attack on their own depth, which means that they have not discovered the attacking force. So from the perspective of concealment, Germany The breakthrough force has taken the lead!
After crossing the second line of defense, the Bavarian Army that broke through came to the middle zone between the second line of defense and the main line of defense. The width of this middle zone was about 3,000 to 4,000 meters, which was originally reserved by the French. In the areas where German assault troops were to be dealt with, the firing range in these areas had been cleared, and there were some obvious markers. If the assault was during the day, relying on the pre-set markers, the French long-range artillery troops would not need to correct their fire. The first wave of shots can knock tons of shells onto the opponent's head.
Under the moonlight and artillery fire, looking at the unobstructed wildness in the distance, Rommel couldn't help wiping cold sweat. If he passed through this open area during the day, it would definitely feel very bad.
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