Chapter 1,442 Defense War 1

Chapter 1442 Defense War 1

"Damn it! The British are coming again! Be careful with their 18-pound artillery!" A German officer looked at the British troops appearing in the distance and warned loudly.

Just when Lieutenant General Eric's main force was fighting the Japanese, the British 7th Armored Division also launched an attack on the Merlin Division. After all, it was an elite force from the British, after receiving support from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. , the British 7th Armored Division had an absolute advantage in strength and firepower, and they launched attacks against the German positions again and again.

"Don't shoot the anti-war artillery yet, wait until the opponent is close before attacking! Tank troops, pay attention to look for the British 18-pounder guns, these are the most deadly!" A German tank company commander used a light signal to his own Peers pass on information. The Germans can play truck cannon, and so can the British!

At present, the best medium-caliber cannon the British can come up with is the 18-pounder. The caliber is about 84MM. The weight of the complete ammunition is about 10KG. This armor-piercing power is much stronger than the French 75MM artillery. This artillery Because it was put into service in 1903, while maintaining the same weight as the M1897, both the rate of fire and the power of the shells have been greatly improved. It can be said to be a very good rapid-fire gun in World War I!

And now, the crazy British are using it to deal with German tanks. Don't mention it, even the Wasp assault gun feels a bit stressful with just this thing! The current British MK1 tank is actually a human shield and a taunt. Its main armor output relies on the 18-pound truck gun at the back.

After all, the 7th Armored Division had been on the Western Front. Even though the tactics were just a simple head-on confrontation, the cooperation between the vehicle crews and the cooperation between the armored units, infantry, and artillery were much better than the Japanese, and in the hands of Major General Meilin There were not many Wolf tanks, so the pressure to defend the British with Wasps and Crickets and anti-tank guns was a bit high.

After a round of suppressive bombardment, British tanks and infantry launched an attack under the cover of smoke bombs. The effective killing range of the Wasp's 75MM artillery was a bit far. From 600 meters to 1200 meters was the most uncomfortable area for the British, so they needed to do their best. It may be possible to pass through this area at a small cost. After determining the position of the opponent's defense line, the British calculated the wind direction and the number of smoke bombs, and then ensured that after they rushed through this distance, the smoke screen had just dissipated. Of course, the Germans can also release a smoke screen and then retreat, but the tanks can move. What do you think of combat anti-aircraft guns?

The tank troops move back and keep their distance! When the signal was sent out, a dozen Wasp and Cricket tanks began to retreat 300 meters. On the front, the height of the 75MM rapid-fire gun and 50MM anti-tank gun with the gun mantlet removed is very low, with the muzzle only 30 centimeters above the ground! Moreover, it was covered with a thick camouflage net. In order to prevent the dust raised by artillery fire, the Germans carefully poured water on it.

900 meters! There is still a gap between the expectations of the British and the British.

At this distance, it is the best striking distance for the Wasp tank. Armor-piercing bullets flew towards the MK1 tanks in the distance, and the Cricket also launched an attack on the truck cannon hidden between the MK1 tanks!

"2 o'clock! Armor-piercing bullet!"

"750 meters! Fire!"

The dense artillery shells between the two sides intertwined into a fire net over the battlefield. From time to time, an unlucky tank or armored vehicle was hit by the fired artillery shells, and then turned into a burning fireball. The cricket tank was indeed a bit old, and it was difficult to deal with the British. The 6-pounder was underpowered. Although the Wasp is very strong, it is still somewhat vulnerable to the 18-pounder cannon. Continuous explosions from the Northeast continued to be heard from the battlefield. The Germans relied on the good maneuverability and skillful experience of the tanks to fight and retreat, but they still could not completely stop the British. There were too many of them.

An 18-pound shell roared into the front armor of a Wasp tank. The hit distance of 600 meters determined that the Wasp had absolutely no possibility of escaping. A huge gap was cut in the sloping armor plate, and then A burst of flames spurted out from it, and this meritorious tank, which had killed four targets in the previous battle, was destroyed.

A Cricket tank next to it quickly found the truck gun that was firing and directly shot it into pieces with a series of 2-pounders. After more than 20 minutes of fighting, more than half of the more than ten German tanks were lost, and the British paid an even heavier price. They had lost 37 various tanks and self-propelled artillery on the battlefield!

However, the huge numerical advantage gradually overwhelmed the German army. Just when the British thought that they could successfully expel the Germans from the battlefield as long as they worked hard, a car left behind after the last battle A roar suddenly came from behind the MK1 tank!

At a distance of more than 300 meters, a hidden 50MM anti-tank gun successfully opened a hole in the side of a MK1 tank. A large number of fragments of the broken projectile repeatedly collided and jumped in the small space. The entire crew Either dead or injured, in a few seconds, the giant beast that was showing off its power just now collapsed to the side like a drunken man! And this is just the beginning!

How could the Germans be unprepared in the face of the British attack? To deal with the British tactics, the Germans' choice was to constantly change their positions! After the last wave of fighting, the Germans adjusted the positions of some artillery. They chose the destroyed tanks of both sides as bunkers, or moved small artillery into a certain crater, or used roads and shrubs to re-conceal their artillery. , and after such camouflage, the entire position was redeployed, which greatly reduced the British's previous tactical effect.

When the British thought they had temporarily driven the German tank troops away from the battlefield, the ensuing close combat anti-artillery fire caused this wave of attacks to completely fail! A dozen hidden artillery pieces of various calibers were arranged in an arc around the perimeter. In the first three minutes of rapid fire, at least seven British tanks were destroyed. The British armored forces, which had suffered heavy casualties, were immediately on the verge of collapse.

"Open the hatch, I need to see the battlefield clearly!"

"Hurry up and release the smoke screen, damn it! An anti-tank gun is 300 meters in front of us!"

"Which bastard released a smoke screen that blocked my view!"

Under the sudden attack at very close range, one British tank after another was destroyed in the fierce shooting and even directly broken into pieces. The infantry at the back were also suppressed by the firepower of machine guns and semi-automatic rifles deployed in side and upside down positions and were unable to move on the ground! Bullets penetrated the thin flesh one after another, and blood and broken limbs were thrown into the air. The roar of machine guns and the roar of artillery were like the final sounds of hell. The strongest wave of German counterattacks began!

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