Chapter 953 No Suspense
However, before the British waited for the Japanese army, the first thing they waited for was the German armored vehicles. These guys equipped with 40MM rapid-fire cannons secretly extended the muzzles from between the ruins and sprayed them at the tanks with exposed side armor. Deadly flames, with only 15MM to 20MM of armor on the sides, this kind of defense is still fragile to 2-pound armor-piercing bullets. These wheeled vehicles have unparalleled mobility on flat terrain. They are like jumping and hunting in the mountains and forests. Like a bobcat, its steps are light and quick.
After a round of three bursts of fire, the side armor of the turret of one MK1 tank was penetrated, while the other tank quickly turned its gun muzzle. The commander searched for attackers among the smoke screens and ruins through the narrow observation opening, and fired from time to time. A series of 2-pounder shells are as deadly as a rattlesnake hiding in the dark, and the clear sound of the 2-pounder cannon is like the rattle of a rattlesnake, which makes people feel palpitating.
After a brief hesitation, some tanks finally decided to solve the side problems first. With the roar of their engines, these steel monsters began to turn, and then launched an attack on each other in a tacit understanding.
"Retreat, let's change positions!" Hawke stared at several British tanks in the distance that were firing aimlessly. He ordered a retreat. Without the advantage of protection, the only thing wheeled vehicles can rely on is speed. , and because of the tactical advantage brought by speed, the small armored vehicle began to reverse, then turned behind a burning tent, finally turned a corner, slowly touched the British flank, and then fired a series of armor-piercing shells again!
This cat-and-mouse game made the British feel very uncomfortable. However, relying on their absolute advantage in numbers, the British 57MM cannon still pulled out the targets one by one from the cover and killed them, accompanied by a burst of continuous shelling. An armored vehicle was hit by three 6-pounder rounds in a matter of seconds! The first round was an armor-piercing round that directly overturned the turret, and then the other two rounds reduced the tank into a pile of burning scrap iron!
"It should be the fifth one. Isn't it time for these annoying rats to be finished?" A British tank driver said in his heart while looking at the wreckage scattered on the battlefield. The fighting was short and bloody. In less than 20 minutes, a total of 6 German anti-aircraft guns and 4 armored vehicles were destroyed, while the British were destroyed and damaged 15 MK1 tanks and other vehicles. The British finally broke into the German positions. The infantry of both sides were relying on ruins and bunkers for the final close combat. The British, who maintained their own identity, except for leaving a small number of tanks to support the infantry, the rest Resting and replenishing ammunition.
And just when the British were angry about their losses, the roar of engines from the northwest and the looming "yellow clouds" made the British feel as if they had fallen into an ice cave instantly! This kind of shock is a nightmare for any Allied army! Because this means that the German armored forces have arrived! Although there are many examples of defeating the German cavalry in the past, even if they win, the Allied forces will still suffer heavy losses! German tanks are like their Teutonic ancestors in the Middle Ages. Every battle is full of blood, regardless of whether they win or lose!
When facing opponents of the same level,
The Germans are accustomed to placing their Hu Feng-type assault guns in the front. Although the Cricket tank suppresses infantry and is very effective on the Eastern Front, it does not have an overwhelming advantage against the MK1 tank. This Hu Feng is in the middle. The layout of the Cricket Tanks on both sides was called the "Teutonic Iron Wall" in awe by the British!
Under normal circumstances, a complete British armored battalion still has a chance to fight against its opponent. The outcome of the battle depends on the proportion of Hu Feng assault guns on the opposite side... But now, the British, who have been beaten to a pulp, are unwilling to fight the Germans again!
"Tell the Japanese that we need to retreat. Our flanks are being exposed to German lance fire," Nick shouted to his herald after switching to another tank. In his opinion, this battle has been lost. All the heavy weapons of the Japanese army have either not been transported or have been destroyed. His armored troops are half disabled, so what else can they use to fight?
"All threatening points have been eliminated. All that's left now is to fight directly!" Sekter said with great satisfaction after receiving the intelligence from the front line. Although the Japanese army still has at least two regiments of troops to invest, generally speaking, the Japanese army, which only possesses machine guns and no more than 20 barrel artillery pieces, is no longer a threat. On the open battlefield, facing another enemy For the German army, which had hundreds of artillery pieces, a large number of machine guns and armored troops to assist them, the Japanese army had no chance of winning!
"By the way, let the defenders at the frontline support points also move and let them stop the Japanese as much as possible. If it is later, they will miss this big show." Major General Sekter thought for a while and said.
As this order spread to the entire war zone, all the German troops took action. The so-called overwhelming force, after splitting the first few sections of the bamboo, the rest was all in one go! The Japanese army, which had been fighting all night and for half a day, was now at the end of its tether. And when everything they relied on was lost, defeat became inevitable. Now all the Japanese can do is to quickly gather their troops and go as far as they can!
At this moment, the reserve division on the other side of the Somme River also moved. They entered the battlefield through the pontoon bridge and outflanked the Japanese army. The cavalry was in front and the infantry was behind. The artillery also poured tons of steel thinking about the opponent! A German reconnaissance plane flew over the sky. The pilot once described the scene like this.
"At this moment, we finally overwhelmed our numerically superior opponents! Although the Japanese are still in large numbers, they have turned into lambs driven by hunters at this moment! They lost their organic command and fell into fear and confusion. Some of them launched an attack on our troops in vain and numbly, and then disappeared in an instant as if they were submerged by the gray tide. Most of them chose to lay down their weapons. A team of several hundred people was captured by dozens of German soldiers. They honestly threw their weapons aside and sat in a huddle under the threat of bayonets and submachine guns."
"This pursuit lasted for a whole day and night, and the sound of gunfire never stopped. Our troops who stayed at the strong point also took action. They hunted the scattered small Japanese troops in company units, and at the same time hindered most of the Japanese troops. After retreating, when I flew over to the battlefield again the next morning, I could see patches of yellow spots left on the ground. Those that were motionless were Japanese corpses, while those that were moving were concentrated together. Yes, they are captured prisoners!”
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