Chapter 1,643 Changes in the Situation
Chapter 1643 Change of Situation
"Yes, the French have stopped attacking. The reconnaissance force has determined that several French troops that were coming towards us have retreated. Our surroundings are very safe." Rommel also climbed out of his tank and breathed. Take a sip of water while enjoying the fresh air.
"Our large forces have broken through the French's main line of defense. The forward troops are only a few kilometers away from us. If the French do not want to risk their lives this time, then retreat is the best way." The words of the colleagues next to him were full of emotion. Feeling relaxed and comfortable, in their opinion, this war is over, because according to past experience, after breaking through the opponent's main position, it is the field battle that the Bavarian Army is least afraid of, and after the field battle has destroyed all the opponent's reserve teams, then the remaining The next step was to divide and encircle them, leaving them to the following infantry to eat up the opponent's troops one after another.
"Although we broke through their defense line, their reserve team left, which will make the entire battle full of variables." Rommel's words revealed a little uneasiness. Rommel, who had been on the Western Front, the Eastern Front and the Balkan Theater, had a far better understanding of war than his colleagues. If he was on the Western Front or the Eastern Front, the primary goal of a battle might be to capture a key point. Node or a certain industrial area, resource area, etc., but in Asia Minor, in this barren industrial place, except for transportation hubs, there is really nothing worth fighting for. Therefore, the key to this battle lies in the French army. In terms of damage, especially the damage to elite armored troops, heavy artillery and vehicles!
But it is a pity that the French have actually run away one step ahead... They actually abandoned the main position and fought directly with the 100,000 French troops inside. This caught the Germans off guard! And if these elite French troops were allowed to leave like this, for Germany, the victory of this battle would probably be compromised.
"This situation must be reported. The French seem to be fleeing!" Rommel said while trying to get in touch with Shangfeng. As time passed, the German troops in other places on the battlefield also felt that something was wrong. It seems that the French counterattack is a bit too weak!
"The French have begun to retreat!" After comprehensively analyzing the situation on the battlefield, Count Schmidt, the commander-in-chief of the Bavarian Army's frontline campaign, finally discovered the problem. A part of the French army began to resist the German attack, but more troops have begun to withdraw from the front line. The troops that broke in last night were already at the end of their strength and it was difficult to catch up with their opponents. Now, their own troops are passing through the narrow defense line. This also takes time! If nothing else happens, some of the French's main forces may really run away!
"The speed is still not fast enough." At this point in the fight, Count Schmidt could only complain about the overall movement speed of the army. He could beat him, but not being able to catch up is always a problem that all armies in this plane have to face, even if The Bavarian Army regards it as the most elite army in the world, but it still cannot completely solve this problem. When facing the Russian army, we can still catch up, but facing the French...
"Send a message to General Harrell immediately,
Request the air force to launch an attack on the retreating French Legion, send a message to the frontline troops, and ask them to pursue them with all their strength. For support points that cannot be broken quickly, avoid them if they can. Speed is everything now! Bite them at all costs! "Count Schmidt ordered.
In a war, the fastest reaction is always the Air Force. At a forward airport, a group of K-6 bombers had just been filled with aviation fuel. Just as they were preparing to hang bombs against heavy bunkers, an order came from the tower, As a result, the entire ground crew began a competition of replacing large bombs with small bombs, and replacing high-explosive bombs with shrapnel shells. The transport truck containing the heavy bomb was pushed aside, while the transport truck filled with 25Kg and 50KG bombs rushed to the tarmac.
At the same time, while the tarmac was busy, the squadron leader who had just received the order also began to call his team members over, and then began to re-plan the attack route and mission objectives.
"In other words, we are not sure whether we will encounter retreating enemies in the predetermined area?" After listening to the mission assigned by the captain, a captain said somewhat depressedly.
"In short, our mission is to block Highway 3 and kill the opponent as much as possible. Our priority target is the car team, then the artillery team, then the supply team, and finally the infantry! We will take turns in the form of a small team Attack, the Night Owl Squadron will cooperate with us to ensure that during the day, there will always be a bomber attacking them above the French," the squadron leader said.
The sudden change made everyone feel uncomfortable. Just as the Bavarian Air Force was adjusting its combat plan, the British Air Force was also caught off guard by this sudden change. According to the previous plan, the British Air Force only needs to fly to the front line and then attack the German bombers hard. The airspace they need to cover is very narrow, almost near the battle line between the two sides. But now, the French are following various roads from With the withdrawal of the front line, the coverage range of the British Air Force changed from a line to a surface, and because the enemy aircraft were more dispersed, it took longer to track down the enemy, and the area of the airspace they were responsible for was also larger, which was already very short for the British. The flight time is a very big challenge!
What's even more sad is that in order to better support the French this time, the British deployed many of their airports directly close to the front line. The nearest airport is only 30 kilometers away from the front line! If the French leave, the airport will be left to the Germans. The plane can fly away directly, but what about the large amount of supplies and ground staff? Most of them could only walk back slowly on two legs. Isn't this a scam? As for whether the French can provide help during the evacuation? The British believe it verbally, but in practice it is really hard to say.
"Damn, I have a premonition that this will be the beginning of a catastrophe! Cowardly French!" General Trenchard, commander-in-chief of the Eastern Mediterranean Allied Air Force, couldn't help but cursed after hearing Joffre's order.
After the French chose to retreat, the German Army and Air Force also began to step up their attacks. While the Bavarian Army on the ground was doing its best to tear apart the opponent's defenses, the Air Force's bombs had already fallen on the heads of the retreating French!
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