But it is a pity that although the Germans have regained their disadvantage in firepower, they have not been able to equip these powerful artillery with a strong enough chassis! These are half-track vehicles with welded steel plates and an 88mm high gun.

The vehicles that were pulled onto the battlefield as soon as the cannon was fired were undoubtedly a group of thin-skinned guys. After a brief shock, the Chinese troops' counterattack also beat the opponent bloody!

With each other able to penetrate the opponent's armor, the brutality of the fighting was beyond belief. Almost every hit could take away a tank and the lives on it. The roar of the artillery was continuous, and the shells shuttled through the air at high speed.

Flying towards a target not far away. From time to time, tanks and armored vehicles were destroyed.

It turned into a burning wreckage in the fire. The German half-track tank destroyer pierced the Chinese formation like a sharp spear, while the remaining No. 4 tanks tried to detour from both sides. The two groups of German troops together finally arrived at

The opponent is overwhelmed in numbers, and the sharp artillery and numerical advantage make the flank less stable!

"Let the infantry fighting vehicles come up. We don't have enough firepower!" Realizing the danger on the flanks, the Chinese commander quickly mobilized some high-speed wheeled armored vehicles from behind the formation. These guys equipped with 30mm machine guns and 57mm cannons are more professional in dealing with lightly armored targets.

, sales are also higher. At the same time, the howitzers and mortars accompanying the armored forces are also pouring bullets forward. The scattered shrapnel after the explosion of high-explosive bombs is definitely a test for the fragile walking systems of half-tracks and tanks.

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The chain of bullets fired by the machine gun twisted its body like a fiery snake on the battlefield. The shells flew towards the fighting self-propelled anti-aircraft gun with a rapid scream. At this moment, the high speed of the wheeled armored vehicle and the fire of the machine gun

The advantage of high rate of fire was fully utilized. They quickly rushed into the battlefield from the direct gap of the tank formation. Then they harvested the enemy at an extremely close distance.

The life of the party's lightly-armed troops. A hail of bullets like a sickle passed over a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, and the powerful armor-piercing projectile penetrated the thin steel plate on the side of the vehicle body without any hindrance, shattering the artillery and personnel inside into pieces!

These infantry fighting vehicles were like sharp blades that cut through the opponent's front line at the critical moment of the battle between the two sides, making the situation on the flanks clear.

Just when the two wings were gradually occupying the upper reaches, the frontal battle had already entered a critical moment. The Germans and the Chinese were somewhat similar in their deployments. A large number of No. 3 and No. 4 tank destroyers were assigned to cooperate with the tanks to block the Chinese attack. Colleagues were hidden in

The towed anti-aircraft artillery on the battlefield also made China very uncomfortable! As the center of the breakthrough, in addition to an armored company, it was located in the middle

Fang Hong was also equipped with the support of Type 29 assault guns and some 90mm artillery, but even so, the battle was still very difficult. The flanking positions deployed by the Germans made the Chinese armored forces frightened. Even with 29

The tank destroyer, which claims to have absolutely reliable frontal protection, still dare not penetrate too deeply into the opponent's defense line before the two wings succeed.

Artillery shells of various calibers hit the thick sloped armor of the Type 29 tank destroyer like raindrops. They left craters and cracks on the surface of the antimagnetic armor. The sound of metal tearing and shell explosions tested every officer and soldier. Many.

The suspension and artillery of the Type 29 tank destroyer were damaged by dense shells.

It was destroyed and lost its combat effectiveness. Because there is no turret, the tank destroyer can almost only be used as a target once it moves. This is true for tank destroyers with thicker armor, so the situation of the tank troops is even more difficult. The Chinese armored soldiers have to be careful

to deal with the opponent's fixed firepower points and tanks.

The entire attack surface has been expanded, and the armored soldiers who are accustomed to rampaging must also flexibly use the cover of terrain and smoke screens to dodge the opponent's fierce bombardment. A Type 29 tank slowly approached a recently destroyed No. 4 tank, using the wreckage

Covering his flank, the commander carefully observed the situation outside. Less than 700 meters away from him, there was a flash of fire, a cloud of smoke rose near the ground, and a huge muzzle blast

The camouflage net on the surface has been lifted. Judging from the exposure, this should be an 88mml56 anti-tank gun. "Their firing line is so low!" Under the guidance of the commander, the gunner firmly locked the anti-tank gun.

was locked in the scope, and accompanied by the sound of the turret being loaded, a high-explosive round roared towards the target! Less than 2 seconds later, a cloud of smoke rose into the sky, bringing with it countless fragments and falling on the ground.

A huge crater was left.

The spearhead composed of tanks and destroyers failed to tear apart the opponent's defense. After a series of exchanges of fire, the Germans, who had superior firepower, gradually suppressed Fang Hong's direct troops. Nearly 30% of the armored vehicles were injured or destroyed.

.Although the Germans also paid a heavy price, the Chinese attack mainly focused on tank destroyers and anti-aircraft guns with fierce firepower. Therefore, the remaining German tanks could still launch an attack at this time.

The frontal defense line was incomplete, and the Germans finally found an opportunity. The remaining dozen tanks led the mechanized infantry to launch a counterattack. Behind them, the long-dormant mortars and rocket launchers were also activated. In a very short time,

Within a short period of time, a very high amount of projection was fired! Countless rocket launchers and mortars fired at the Chinese attack formation.

Second coverage! The shock waves and shrapnel generated by high-explosive bombs test every tank located in the artillery strike area. Tanks may still be able to rely on thick armor to ensure safety, but infantry fighting vehicles and armored transport vehicles are not so lucky.

The side armor of many tanks was torn apart by large pieces of shrapnel, and the high-speed shrapnel pouring in from the breach turned the interior of the vehicle into a Shura field.

"That's it, they shouldn't have any more back-ups. Let's fire the rocket launchers." Looking at the plumes of smoke rising in the distance and the rising fire behind the opponent's formation, Xu Huaide ordered. He was about 7 meters behind the attacking force.

Kilometers away, more than a dozen Storm rocket launchers have put down their stands, and as many as 32 rocket launch rails on each vehicle are slowly pointing into the distance. After the order was given, these rocket launchers, which are known as the most powerful

The suppressive fire weapon will fire up to 500 shells in less than half a minute. All the shells will be distributed as evenly as possible throughout the German central position. The mixed high-explosive bombs and incendiary bombs will be cleared extremely efficiently.

All targets except tanks! Behind Fang Hong's troops, another mixed force of tank destroyers and assault guns will repel the Germans' desperate attacks and stabilize the front.

The sudden rocket attack completely wiped out the gun emplacements and infantry on the German position. Under the attack of the storm rocket launcher, all non-permanent fortifications and non-armored units were not spared. Armored vehicles and armored vehicles launched counterattacks accompanied by tanks.

Infantry on the first

Time suffered a devastating blow. Rows of artillery shells exploded in the attack formation, tearing the infantry and the newly launched mortar teams and machine gun teams into pieces. Gray-black smoke columns and orange flames continued to rise.

The entire position was blown up into a mess.

When the German tank troops luckily broke through the fire blockade area, they ran into the Chinese armored reserves. Without cover, the No. 4 tank could be described as a lamb to the slaughter when faced with tank destroyers and assault guns.

.More than a dozen Panzer IV tanks were destroyed by powerful anti-armor firepower in less than ten minutes.

It was destroyed and turned into piles of burning wreckage that remained on the battlefield forever. At this time, the situation on the battlefield was already clear. The German attacks on the left and right wings had been repelled. The defense system and counterattacks in the center were also under multiple blows.

Tends to collapse. So far, it seems that there is no force that can stop the attack of the Chinese armored forces!

Suddenly, a whistling sound from the distant air caught Fang Hong's attention. Fang Hong, who had just experienced a fierce battle, was extremely sensitive to any crisis. Judging from the sound, it should be some kind of long-range artillery. But judging from the ballistics,

Estimating based on the flight time, the range of these artillery should be more than 20 kilometers!

"Artillery fire, retreat!" When the first shell fell on the ground, Fang Hong quickly realized that it was a shell fired by a 155mm or above artillery. The long-hidden long-range heavy artillery group of the Germans finally showed its power! The roar of the SFK18 170mm heavy artillery

The sound resounded throughout the battlefield, and the shells fired from 25 kilometers away created walls of fire all along the entire front. And they rolled forward!

"Launch smoke bombs to cover your retreat." When the aerial reconnaissance informed Xu Huaide of the location of the opponent's long-range artillery, the latter reluctantly issued a temporary retreat order. The firing position of the opponent's 170mm heavy artillery was outside the range of its own 155mm artillery. China's

155mm artillery and the French Schnee

The difference between the German artillery and the American Long-Legged Tom is pretty good. The range is in the upper-middle range, the weight is light, and the maneuverability is fast. It is said to be a very good artillery, but unfortunately this time it faced the German 170mm artillery. This is almost history.

It was the longest firing conventional artillery piece in the last two battles, with a maximum range of nearly 30 kilometers!

The Germans used barrages from heavy artillery to temporarily close the gap. Although it could not last long due to the huge consumption of ammunition, it was enough for the remaining troops to withdraw from the battlefield. The situation Xu Huaide encountered happened almost on the entire front.

, the long-prepared German army is at the

The high combat effectiveness on the battlefield still surprised China. China was not afraid of pure armor against China, but when the Germans combined various anti-aircraft guns and long-range artillery and made full use of preset positions and flexible tactics, China

It's really a bit uncomfortable.

In the fierce battle on the first day, both sides paid an extremely heavy price! China's losses of tanks and various vehicles were more than 30% higher than expected, and most of them were due to the German 88mm anti-aircraft guns.

In addition to losing more tanks than the Chinese, the Germans also lost a lot of anti-aircraft guns and stored ammunition misappropriated from the Air Force.

"If we continue fighting like this, our performance will get worse and worse. In just one day, we lost nearly 30% of our 88mm anti-aircraft guns. Although we have curbed the opponent's attack, as the number of large-caliber cannons continues to decrease,

If the other side's air force joins, our situation will be very critical." Especially the latter makes Brauchitsch very uneasy. If the air force joins, then the German air force will join.

The Chinese Army will inevitably dedicate some anti-aircraft artillery for air defense, and the 170mm heavy artillery that eventually covered the evacuation of the troops is no longer safe. And because China controls the entire battlefield, all damaged vehicles can be pulled back for repairs, but the vehicles abandoned by the Germans on the battlefield

But it was a complete loss. Although the number of Chinese tanks was somewhat large, there were still many tank destroyers and assault guns. Their strength should not be underestimated.

"Let the air force prepare. If we rely solely on the army to attack, the cost will be too high!" Peng Yi looked at the battle damage list and felt equally uncomfortable. Originally, the battle between China and the Allies was smooth sailing, but from today's perspective,

The Germans are worthy of being the largest army power in Europe. They once rivaled Britain, France, the United States, and Russia. In terms of coordination of various arms, they are still better than China, which first entered the battlefield. If it were not for the advantages of tanks and rocket launchers, today's battle would not be possible.

The outcome is still a matter of debate.

Although the battles between the two sides on the first day were riddled with scars, they could only be regarded as superficial wounds to the powerful legions of both sides. Although it seemed miserable, it was far from the extent of breaking muscles and bones. For the first time, China

Experienced the German Army in large-scale field battles

It was so powerful that it was unrealistic to penetrate the opponent's defense in one breath. Even Peng Yi had to admit that if he continued to fight like this, even if he won, it wouldn't mean much. So Peng Yi readjusted his deployment and started to fight steadily.

Camping step by step, with

Shi also requested the Air Force to provide assistance. The combat mission also changed from dividing, encircling and annihilating the opponent to consuming the opponent. At the same time, in order to make up for the lack of firepower, China also specially transferred some half-track assault guns from the rear as auxiliary equipment. These high-mobility light-weight

Protection, but the guy equipped with a 75mm cannon is to make up for the lack of tanks. These things are a bit similar to the Hellcat tank destroyers used by the Americans in World War II. They are fast, have strong firepower, and have a rotating turret, but the defense is relatively

poor.

Similarly, after the first day of fighting, the Germans also realized that they could not defeat China in a head-on confrontation. Even if all means were used, a head-on confrontation would still not give them an advantage. And when the Air Force could not guarantee air superiority,

Once the Chinese air and land forces join forces, the war situation will definitely take a turn for the worse. If Brauchitsch and others still had some reservations about Guderian's tactics before the war started, then after a day of fierce fighting, the German front-line generals

The leader had to admit that if he didn't try to do something behind the opponent's rear, it would be difficult to win. Therefore, both sides of the war had trump cards to play. Although they had guessed some of the opponent's tactics, they did not know the details.

Not sure. China only knew that the opponent might penetrate from the flank, but did not understand the scale and tactics. Although the Germans knew that the Chinese Air Force would definitely exert force, they did not expect that China also had a highly mobile force.
Chapter completed!