Chapter 2032: Before Judgment II
In addition to the original engineering and logistics units, the German army also assigned a medical team to each assault battalion. They had their own vehicles and relatively complete medical equipment, and they painted prominent marks on the vehicles. Not combat troops, if anyone dares to attack these vehicles, then the German army will not accept the surrender of these people! Storm Commando is the most elite existence of the German army, but it is said to be the backbone of German nationalism. And for these warriors, Ruprecht respects them, so, if possible, he will try his best to save the lives of these soldiers!
Some people may have said, isn't it good to use tanks to fight the first wave? This is actually a plan after weighing the pros and cons of various aspects. The French also know that under the absolute advantage of Germany, it is impossible to withstand the defense line. On the front less than 40 kilometers away, the Germans concentrated 7,000 doors Above the artillery! And what about the French? According to intelligence, the opponent's artillery does not exceed 4,000! Heavy artillery and train artillery are even less pitiful.
In addition, the French pinned their hopes on the front line to consume their opponents, and used the tactics of defeating the Germans in a field battle, so their defense line was only used to delay the opponent, and its strength was not high! So infantry plus a large number of assault guns is enough, and precious tanks can be used. And to be honest, in a combat state, it is really difficult for the tank to pass through dense minefields, anti-tank obstacles, and complex terrain bombed by artillery. I am afraid that a large number of mechanical failures and various non-combat losses can cause headaches for tanks in this era. It is not surprising that the breakdown rate of British tanks from getting off the train to mechanical marching to the front line in history has reached half. !
After breaking through the line of defense, the French army is very likely to launch an army-level counterattack, and this is not something the exhausted infantry can handle. In field battles, the combat effectiveness of armored troops is much stronger than ordinary reinforcements, and they are highly mobile. , high penetrating ability, and no obstacles from fortifications, this makes the armored force the strongest ground presence in the field environment. Based on the principle that good steel should be used on the blade, the armored force will be used in the second wave of attacks!
In the Bavarian Second Army, a total of 3 armored divisions and 3 fast divisions were assigned. It has more than 600 tanks and assault guns. Among them, there are more than 250 wolf tanks. Except for the cricket tanks used for reconnaissance, the rest are all Hufeng assault guns and rhino self-propelled artillery. A total of 120,000 troops from these 6 divisions will be the most elite fist troops of the entire group army, and behind them, there will be a large number of additionally strengthened artillery and support units. They will be the last sharp blade to crush the French counterattack.
Each armored division or fast division will be equipped with an additional artillery battalion equipped with 150MM self-propelled howitzers or towed artillery and an additional 105MM cannon or 122MM plus howitzer battalion. They will be the most reliable and direct fire support for field troops. The howitzer battalion is used to deal with infantry, while the cannon battalion is used to suppress distant targets. The 122MM plus howitzer produced by the Russians has good performance, so these things are also Moved from the Eastern Front to the Western Front by the Crown Prince. (There was no such thing as a howitzer in World War I. In fact, it can be understood as a weapon with a barrel length and range between a howitzer and a cannon. At that time, the howitzer had a range of less than 10 kilometers, and the cannon was generally 15 kilometers away. to about 20 kilometers. The howitzer in this article refers to the artillery within this interval.)
The configuration of the remaining three armies is about the same as that of the Bavarian Second Army. In addition to the four armies on the ground, the German Air Force has also invested an unprecedented force. , a total of more than 2,500 bombers and attack aircraft are responsible for ground support and battlefield cover, of which the number of K8 bombers has reached 1,300,
In this operation, Germany's first professional single-engine ground attack aircraft, the CL-1 monoplane, also entered the battle. Its flexible low-altitude maneuverability, large ammunition load, and high attendance rate allowed them to Can accompany the front-line troops to advance at any time.
In order to ensure the continuous and stable output of these aircraft, the German Air Force has prepared more than 20,000 tons of various bombs and more than 100,000 tons of aviation fuel as reserves. The huge bomber fleet is distributed in the area north of Verdun, with 200 The above airports and temporary airports. A well-organized network of bases and reorganized stockpiles allowed for a huge bomber fleet to cover a huge area from the front line to half of France.
"If necessary, we can drop more than 1,000 tons of bombs to Paris in one day at any time." Said Lieutenant General Halder in charge of the Luftwaffe.
In order to ensure the air force's strike efficiency, the Luftwaffe's liaison group was lowered to the division level. These liaison groups could mobilize no more than two bomber squadrons for air support at any time according to the battlefield situation.
The remaining 2,000 fighters and interceptors were responsible for dealing with the French Air Force and the Royal Air Force. The entire fleet will ensure a continuous presence over the battlefield. According to General Halder, during the day and weather permitting, the Luftwaffe can guarantee that there are more than 400 aircraft patrolling the sky at any time! Of course, if the combat effectiveness of the British and French air forces is really weak, fighter units can also carry bombs to carry out ground attack missions.
If the German army on the ground is still ready to fight a tough battle, then the air knights of the German Empire are very comfortable. Even Lichthofen once said to his students: "You have already had the opportunity to become an air combat ace, because there are not enough enemy planes for you to fight on the entire battlefield, but the shooting and low-altitude flying skills you have learned Still useful, because it will at least allow you to throw bombs more accurately! At least half of your time will be spent on ground attacks! The threat of anti-aircraft fire on the ground may be greater instead!"
The cloud of death gathered above the heads of the French, and a large-scale battle that had been prepared for several months was about to kick off. In this regard, the French are also silently preparing, they know the main direction of the Germans (one). A general understanding of the German military strength can even predict the approximate time. However, Foch and other high-level officials can only pin their hopes on possible miracles or the surrender of high-level officials at critical moments.
A chilling and deadly atmosphere gathers over the battlefield. Not only the two parties involved in the war, but the entire Europe and even the world's eyes are focused on the short 40-kilometer front from Laon to Champagne! A battle that will change the world is about to begin!
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