Chapter 1633 Rushing Into the Depths 2
Chapter 1633 Rushing into depth 2
Generally speaking, artillery positions constructed in a short period of time are difficult to hide well, and these things will naturally be discovered by aerial reconnaissance, and then marked on the German Army's offensive line! Before the tracks of the German armored forces arrived, the accompanying 105MM and 150MM self-propelled artillery had already lowered their brackets, pouring a deadly rain of bullets at the French artillery positions marked in the distance!
The size of the French 105MM howitzer position is similar to that of the 75MM rapid-fire gun. According to German calculations, about 150 rounds of 150MM heavy grenade can easily cover this position. Even if it is now protected by breastworks, because the shooting distance is closer, So not many shells will be used.
Several Weasel-type armored vehicles rushed through the French defense line as forwards. In the dark night, the higher speed made it difficult for them to be hit by artillery shells. They soon discovered the brightly lit French artillery positions, and even through telescopes You can see the busy French artillery a few hundred meters away.
A few minutes later, a series of artillery shells fell on the busy French artillery position. The artillery in the ring nest, the ammunition dump behind the artillery, and the vehicles next to it were covered by a dense rain of bullets in a short period of time. , the barrage fired by 8 150MM howitzers and 6 105MM cannons rolled back and forth in the small artillery position. Ten minutes later, the entire 6 105MM howitzers in the artillery position disappeared in the fire and smoke, accompanying the artillery position. What was destroyed were more than 30 vehicles of various types and nearly 200 Allied soldiers.
In this short and efficient attack, the German armored forces did not participate in the battle! At this time, they were attacking the French army in depth, and before they had gone far, Rommel and others discovered the French reserve assembly position not far behind the position!
At this time, on the front line, the Bavarian Army demonstrated the well-trained and superb night fighting skills of an elite force. The tank troops shrink their formation as much as possible and are at the apex of the offensive formation, while on both sides are half-tracks and armored vehicles responsible for covering. In addition to using machine guns to deal with French infantry that may appear at any time, they also use searchlights and headlights to provide The armored troops on the front provide cover, so that the German tanks at the front are always in shadow, but at the same time, they can clearly see the situation in front of them!
The first thing that appeared in front of Rommel was a group of French tanks. They had just launched and were adjusting their formation under the guidance of the commander. The huge bodies of more than a dozen Saint-Montcha tanks and FT10 were moving with difficulty in the night. They seemed to be aware of it. When the crisis lurked in the night, they all aimed their hardest armor and slender artillery forward, but the Germans would not give them a chance after all! The artillery shells roaring out of the darkness easily smashed the distant tanks into piles of wreckage at a distance of about 500 meters.
The tank troops in front moved across the battlefield as quickly as a comb. They cleaned up all the heavy weapons and firepower points they could find. Then, a large number of accompanying infantrymen got off the half-tracks and followed the tanks and armored vehicles to clean up the scattered ones. French infantry.
Under the fierce attack, 40 tanks and various vehicles of a French armored battalion and at least 900 French officers and soldiers were lost in less than 45 minutes, just when the tank troops stopped for a short rest. , another light armored force had already blown up a certain French military station.
The whole chaos lasted for about 2 hours. When the weather gradually lightened up and the German armored forces, which had been fighting all night, became a little tired, both sides could take a breath. In the darkest time before morning light came, both Germany and France decided to fight first. Take a rest and prepare for the fight tomorrow morning.
The supply trucks accompanying the troops quickly replenished fuel and ammunition for tanks and other vehicles. The officers and soldiers of the Bavarian Army were surprised to find that the French 75MM rapid-fire gun shells could actually be used on their own tank artillery... Then coupled with the captured oil, the combat effectiveness of the German armored forces was quickly restored. (Ruprecht said that the Bavarian 75MM artillery is almost an improved version of the M1897. The core components are similar, and the shells can naturally be used universally... In fact, a very important reason for this is that the shells and shells of the French 75 cannon are very heavy. Suitable and considered the best choice.)
"Tomorrow a more difficult battle awaits us. We cannot stop, because once we stop, the French can calmly concentrate several times their troops to surround and annihilate us. Behind the French army where the enemy is outnumbered, the only way is to maneuver to let the French The best way is to prevent people from catching up with us!"
"So, tomorrow, I order wheeled armored vehicles and some half-track vehicles to form a rapid force. Your task is to penetrate as deep as possible into the place. The depth of the French's entire theater is about 40 kilometers. They smashed the railway lines and roads to pieces. Our remaining brothers will fight some field battles with the French in the wilderness!" ordered the German officer in charge of commanding one of the assault groups.
The Bavarian Army made a pretty good start. It was not a big deal to eliminate a large number of enemies. The key was to disrupt the deployment of the French army. They had already penetrated the defense line of the French forward division. If they continued to move forward, the French army would The heavy firepower of the first-level logistics units and military personnel was exposed to the sharp lances of the Bavarian armored forces! If the newly formed armored vehicle detachment does not tangle with the French and uses its own high-speed penetration, it will not be difficult to reach the real rear of the French. And if this goal is really to be achieved, then the supply of the entire French Legion will I'm afraid something is going to go wrong!
Although Bavaria concentrated 5 troops to launch a breakthrough, these 5 troops were relatively concentrated. They had created a vulnerable area with a width of about 25 kilometers on the front of the French army. The second line of defense in this area had been opened. After several nodes, the French troops stationed on this line of defense also suffered heavy losses, and the French artillery units supporting this line of defense were either destroyed or trembling under the German tanks. More importantly, the entire line of defense was blocked from within. It's a state of chaos everywhere!
After being caught off guard in the rear, the French gave full play to their subjective initiative. All reserve troops went into battle, preparing to kill the German troops that penetrated the French rear. However, how could it be so easy to mobilize troops at night? Taking the Bavarian Army as an example, they walked the 3,000-meter middle zone for about 40 minutes without any interference!
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