Chapter 1634 Before Dawn 1
Chapter 1634 Before Dawn 1
The French will take longer. Imagine that the French soldiers woke up from their sleep and then put on their clothes and picked up their weapons in a daze. They gathered amidst the scolding of the officers and prepared to rush to the battlefield in their own No. 11. They suddenly discovered a question, that is, where are the German troops? !
First of all, don’t count on the nighttime reconnaissance capabilities and immediacy of communication in this era. Even if some people are smart and attack directly where the artillery fire is roaring, there are simply too many places where fires are exchanged at the same time. Where do you go? Even if you determine a certain direction by tossing a coin or throwing a dice, you just dive in without even knowing the composition and combat effectiveness of the opponent's troops? If this is the case, it is a miracle that these French officers and soldiers survived three battles.
Secondly, it is true that some French reinforcements successfully arrived on the battlefield, but being able to arrive and being able to win are two different things. There is no RPG here, and the infantry lacks specialized anti-tank guns. The so-called individual anti-tank weapons are In the era of hand grenades, infantry facing tanks in the wilderness was a one-sided massacre! Coupled with the large number of infantry accompanying the tank troops, the German machine guns and submachine guns shredded the French's last chance! Companies of French soldiers participated in this doomed battle. They were brave and dedicated. They were the elite of the Western Front. However, in this situation, even the fearless soldiers could not stop the torrent of steel with their flesh and blood.
The Iron Teutonic Knights of the new era tore apart the opponent's defenses as easily as their ancestors did in their heyday, causing waves of blood among the soldiers. It was as easy as a tsunami and shattered the French defense into pieces like a castle on the beach.
It’s not that the French don’t have rapid-fire artillery, but most of the horse-powered artillery can hardly reach the battlefield in a short time. Many artillery companies were even hit by German tanks during the movement, and even the artillery didn’t have time. An example of being blown up directly from the carriage.
Therefore, it is impossible for the French army, which is mainly composed of infantry and artillery drawn by mules and horses, to block an armored force in the dark. Compared with the French blocking, the officers and soldiers of the Bavarian Army generally believe that , Logistics and mechanical failures are the biggest enemies, so before dawn, the Bavarian Army conducted temporary battlefield maintenance on its equipment in order to cope with tomorrow's battle.
In tomorrow's battle, almost all tanks, as well as most infantry and combat vehicles, will still operate in the area of about 10 kilometers to 30 kilometers behind enemy lines. The Bavarian command has no clear orders for them. Just like what Count Schmidt said before setting off: "Like a Cossack cavalry, kill every Frenchman you can meet, destroy every artillery and every box of supplies! Ensure your own safety as much as possible, you guys As long as you survive for one more second behind enemy lines, it will be very beneficial to the entire battle situation!"
After a battle, at least four regiment-sized armored units, mechanized infantry, and artillery left behind will meet the French encirclement and suppression troops during the day.
Win with mobility and troop quality. At the same time, a small number of battalion-sized troops will penetrate directly into the rear of the French. Although their most powerful weapons are just a few 40MM machine guns or 82MM mortars, they can attack the almost unarmed French army. For logistics troops, stations, and military depots, these weapons are deadly enough! They have rushed far beyond the boundaries of the French army's theater and entered the real rear. They will be called the French army's nightmare just like the British Red Devils troops that roamed the North African desert in World War II!
Of course, the Bavarian Army's offensive cannot just send in a few regiments of troops. No matter how high the combat effectiveness of these regiments of German troops is, they are still not enough when facing an army-level French army. As long as the French are given Time, then troops drawn from other fronts could eventually defeat these German forces that had penetrated the French rear because they were few in number and carried limited supplies.
When dawn comes, the real killing move of the Bavarian Army is about to begin. The main force of the Bavarian Army, at least 3 integrated divisions and 2 independent armored brigades, will launch a large-scale attack under the cover of 500 aircraft and 700 artillery pieces. The spearhead of the attack will be directed at the breach that has been shattered by the night assault!
Ruprecht was tired of fighting a long-running battle with the French. He now had too many things to do. First, he had to kill the French army commanded by Joffre, and then the British army in the south. After that, it is estimated that it will be late October and early November. At that time, both the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the domestic struggle in Germany will enter a critical period. Who has time to pay attention to the Balkan Theater?
Therefore, the Bavarian Army under the command of the prince was like a lion. It tried its best to launch a general attack in less than 12 hours after the battle began! Defeat your opponent cleanly! While the prince was planning a decisive blow to the French, Joffre had also calmed down from the initial chaos, and he began to use the last few hours before dawn to plan for tomorrow's battle.
He already had a deep understanding of the dire conditions on the front lines, which were dire and had serious consequences. Under the current circumstances, although the losses of front-line troops are not much (because the German army was eager to pass and did not expand the breakthrough point), the heavy artillery and reserves that support the entire front line are in a mess. Judging from the data in the report below, the entire breakthrough In the area, the 105MM and 155MM heavy howitzers close to the main defense line have been almost dealt with. After all, they are too close to the defense line. The Germans do not even need tanks to directly attack. They can use mortars and howitzers to kill these unsuspecting artillery pieces. Position destroyed.
The 120MM and 152MM British naval artillery units actually assigned to the front line have also suffered heavy losses. At least 6 companies have now been removed from the force sequence. The remaining artillery was also suppressed. Who knows if there is a German troop next to him? These artillery are generally deployed at a depth of 5 to 7 kilometers on the main defense line, and are also within the threat range of the Germans. If you dare to fire at this time, the German self-propelled artillery and tanks may come to your door in a few minutes. ! Therefore, in this case, the combat effectiveness of the long-range suppression artillery will be reduced by at least half!
So in this way, the French artillery not only lost its advantage, but became a weak side. The German army will have an overwhelming share of firepower on the battlefield, whether it is frontline infantry units, tanks, rear artillery and air force. Advantage!
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