The Rise of the Empire

However, at this time, Gallieni was savoring the despair brought about by death and panic. Before the bombers arrived, the German armored forces had launched an attack. A total of nearly 400,000 troops from both sides launched a field battle in a plain area, while the French Although the performance of human infantry and armored units has improved, overall it is still a coffee table!

　　 Facing the French army this time, Earl Schmidt put his full effort into the first wave of offensive! The two armored divisions concentrated 200 wolf tanks and Hu Feng assault guns, under the cover of 8,000 infantry, hundreds of armored vehicles and self-propelled artillery, and directly hit the French line of defense!

Just like the ancient Teutonic knights, the steel spearhead composed of wolf tanks slowly and firmly rushed towards the French position. In order to stop these terrible armored monsters, the French gathered hundreds of 75MM rapid-fire guns, 105MM cannons, and even In desperation, even the 155MM howitzer was pushed to the front. The deadly rain of bullets ejected from hundreds of artillery pieces formed a dense fire net in front of the German armored forces.

"Stay steady! Fire after entering 1200 meters!" From time to time, armored vehicles or tanks were destroyed or injured by projectiles falling from a long distance. The French firepower advantage formed by relying on their huge military advantage did cause great trouble to the Germans. 155MM Artillery grenades are deadly. There is no way. The frontal armor of tanks in this era is not welded or cast, but willow knots... Even if a 155MM shell cannot penetrate, a huge impact and explosion can cause the armor plate to fall off.

When faced with enemy firepower, it can best reflect the quality of an army. The German Army responded quickly. At this time, the engineering units that were on the edge of the German offensive and were not under special care moved quickly. The tank releases smoke in the direction of the wind. The position of this smoke wall is very good, just in front of the German attacking front! And move with the movement of the tank.

The self-propelled howitzers and mortars in the distance also quickly changed from the marching state to the fighting state. This is not a simple tank that can be shot directly once the tank is stopped. This is also a very important tactical coordination problem. At least you have to know Where do my shells go.......

　　 And this, the Germans have already thought about it. At the forefront of the troops, in addition to the reconnaissance vehicle and a small number of tanks used as the vanguard, there is also an observation vehicle that provides guidance for the rear artillery! These vehicles carry specific communication equipment to keep in touch with the artillery behind them, and if these observation vehicles are destroyed or fail to operate due to mechanical failure, the nearby surveillance vehicles will also provide artillery guidance!

　　 After a short communication, determine the direction and distance with the previously selected reference object. With almost no corrections, the first round of shells accurately fell into the French line of defense!

　　 A round of artillery shells landed on the French army's position with almost no shelter. The violent explosion and tens of thousands of shrapnel easily wiped the soldiers from the ground like death's sickle. Some soldiers panicked and hid behind shallow trenches or gun shields for comfort, but the shock wave generated by the grenade explosion mixed with shrapnel directly shattered the artillery and the gun shield.

"Armored troops gather formation! Prepare to rush in from the gap made by the heavy artillery!" 70% of the value of a senior officer lies in his judgment on the spot, and it is clear that Admiral Schmidt's decision is worthy of his salary and enjoyment. treatment! When the heavy artillery in the rear opened a gap, the German army's offensive front line quickly adjusted, from a giant axe to a sharp lance!

　　 "Free fire!" After the German armored assault group successfully entered the effective attack range, the fast and accurate mid-to-close shooting of hundreds of tanks became the key to overwhelming the French defense! In less than a minute, thousands of shells screamed and flew towards the French army's position. The rapid firing even made the barrels of many tanks hot and had to reduce their firing speed. One after another explosion sounded from the French army position. Hundreds of soldiers and a large number of artillery were covered by the fire storm that swept through. Flames, explosions and death turned the French army position into a hell.

"We blocked the German army in a zone where there were hardly any reliable bunkers. We didn't expect the Germans to come so quickly. The Germans attacked like a sophisticated machine. The armored forces had a solid and deadly charge, and the effective support of long-range artillery. Every tank and every infantryman are like precision parts. Thousands of shells fell in front of us, and the entire field of vision was filled with blood and flames. We struggled, escaped, and hid in vain, but more than 90% The comrades-in-arms never came back in the end!" A French soldier who participated in the battle wrote in his diary.

　　 The German tanks smoothly ran over the French positions, smashing the artillery, and the accompanying infantry easily harvested the remaining resisters. And more people chose to abandon their weapons and raised their hands~www.wuxiaspot.com~Admiral Schmidt feels very good now, no difference compared to yesterday's battle!

　　 However, this is ultimately a French army at the level of a group army. As a group army, there are still some belongings! Although the super-heavy train guns and siege guns were either destroyed or hid in a certain horn and did not dare to come out, the GPF194MM heavy cannons and 220MM Saint King's heavy cannons that can move on their own are still active! When Admiral Schmidt's armor group broke through the French's first line of defense, the presence of these affiliations, which was equal to the division level, finally began to show off! The long barrel was raised 15 kilometers from the line of defense. Together with a large number of 155MM heavy howitzers and 105MM light howitzers, they created a dense wall of fire on the only way for the German offensive. They used continuous shelling to prevent the Germans from continuing to attack and prepare for the reorganization of defenses.

　　 "We can't rush past! Their firepower is too intensive, and our howitzers can't reach the most critical French positions." A German officer reported to General Schmidt.

　　 "Wait, this is their last performance. Our air force will clean up everything." Admiral Schmidt looked at the pocket watch in his hand and said. And this time, the Bavarian Air Force did not disappoint Schmidt as usual! Just half an hour later, the first wave of German bombers flew over the Gustav assault group in a neat formation, and seeing these comrades coming from afar, the German army on the ground cheered! The cheers were so great that they even suppressed the sound of guns on the battlefield!

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