Chapter 2035: Judgment Comes Three
"When the artillery fire became sparser, we launched an offensive. On a front less than 50 kilometers away, we concentrated 35 infantry divisions to launch the first wave of offensive. When the attack order was issued, more than 30 storm assault battle groups Under the cover of Xu Jin's barrage, the attack was launched. Hundreds of Hu Feng-style assault guns and rhino self-propelled artillery lined up in a loose front, and beside them were a large number of half-track vehicles. At 200 meters, the infantry began to dismount from the rear hatches of the half-track vehicles, and we rushed to the French trenches with submachine guns, grenades, machine guns and artillery under cover." - "Commando Diary"
The expected fierce battle did not happen. The Germans' tracks and combat boots easily ran over the outermost cordon and the first line of defense, which had been bombed several times, except for the sporadic gunfire that foreshadowed Apart from the possible remaining opponents on the opposite side, the remaining German elite infantry felt like they were marching. Of course, if the roads were better, it would be more like that. The bad terrain caused more trouble for the German army than the French army. Still big! In this way, the Germans crossed the second line of defense and the third line of defense, and then they paused, waiting for the comrades behind to catch up!
The real confrontation broke out between the two sides when the German army penetrated deep into the French position. The French army at this distance avoided the intensive mortar fire of the German army. At the same time, the heavy howitzers began to mark the attack distance at a farther position. This is an area that has not been covered by key points, and more French troops survived. Therefore, the sharp guns of the German Legion and the French defense line carried out the first battle. A fierce collision!
At a distance of 500 meters, the French 75mm rapid-fire guns fired first, followed by a large number of Hotchkiss and Shaosha machine guns. The dense bullets hit the thick frontal armor of the Hufeng assault gun, and sparks splashed in all directions. The tank at the front stopped quickly, and then aimed the 75MM rapid-fire gun at the bunker in the distance! Accompanied by streaks of orange flames flying out of the muzzle, columns of smoke shot out from the French positions in the distance.
A large number of machine gun nests are like paper in front of 75MM shells, and a small number of reinforced bunkers are handed over to the rhino self-propelled artillery behind. This kind of semi-open fighting room, the front and side armor can only defend against large-caliber machine guns and Shrapnel chariots are not suitable for charging on the front line, but he has a huge advantage that allows him to have a place in the storm commando. A powerful M cannon is enough to smash most of the bunkers he encounters. If you can't penetrate it with one shot, then fire a few more shots. At a distance of one meter, the Rhino self-propelled artillery has become the most reliable bunker can opener!
Facing this first line of defense worth fighting for, the German commandos opened up their posture, from the front machine guns and assault guns to the heavy mortars in the middle and the heavy howitzers in the rear, they were cleaned over and over again by the dense shells. When the French army was in the position, groups of German soldiers rushed into the trench along the gap torn by the firepower, and quickly harvested the opponent's life with the submachine guns in their hands!
On the ground, intensive machine gun fire and grenades dared the French to enter the trenches and support points one by one, while the commando soldiers who entered the trenches used submachine guns and grenades to clean up the French soldiers isolated in the trenches, accompanied by constant attacks. Dancing gun muzzles and yellow and orange bullet casings flew out of the ejection port, and another group of French soldiers fell in a pool of blood. The Germans jumped over the corpses and continued to advance along the trench.
It's not that the French didn't think about counterattacking. They bypassed the front and launched a counterattack under the cover of side attacks and reverse positions. In the case of insufficient artillery, try to use grenades or explosive packs to destroy those steel behemoths that show off their might from the side. However, the half-track vehicles deployed on the side of the position and the 20MM machine guns and large-caliber machine guns on them easily crushed the opponent's counterattack.
The jumping lines of fire were intertwined into an airtight net, and the French were instantly smashed to pieces like moths throwing fire. As a result, these half-track vehicles carrying large-caliber machine guns and machine guns gained a nickname-armored companions, or knights.
After losing sporadic armored vehicles, the German Army successfully crossed this line of defense. In their view, although the French resistance was heroic, it was generally very ordinary. The scene did not appear, and with the passage of time, when the last French army gave up its weapons, the position finally changed hands.
"The French's counterattack was very weak. It took me only 6 hours to complete today's advance plan, which is about 12 kilometers! We can continue to move forward. Before the night comes, we can completely advance about 4 kilometers. said an officer to Rommel, who had become a colonel.
"Contact with other troops, let's unify our steps and don't leave any gaps on the front line. We are already winning, and there is no difference between one day and one day later." Rommel said.
"But Mr. Colonel, this is different from your style. Didn't you always emphasize speed and continuous oppression before?" The officer said with some surprise.
"The situation is different now. The emphasis on speed is to allow the opponent no time to organize defenses. Now, our artillery bombards the opponent's transportation network non-stop, and our air force makes it impossible for any enemy who dares to expose. They The mobilization of troops is already very difficult, we have already won, but at this time, I just hope that some sacrifices can be reduced, so that more soldiers can return home with the joy of victory. Now, we just need to fight steadily and ensure that we will not go out. Just the problem." Rommel said very easily.
This is indeed the case now. When the German army destroyed and suppressed the French artillery group with its overwhelmingly superior heavy artillery and air force, the French position has indeed been cut to pieces. The suppression of power made all the reinforcements of the French army very weak.
You must know that this time the Germans are not attacking a complex defense system like Verdun that has been built over decades in history, nor are they areas with a huge terrain bonus like mountains. Here are plains and low hills. , the so-called fortifications were also dug out by the French, and their strength was limited. Although it was the first day of the war, the remaining battles in the frontline area were almost finalized, that is, the Germans cleared their positions step by step until the Germans After passing through the French positions and surpassing the support of most of the German heavy artillery!
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