Chapter 1577: Unstoppable 2
Chapter 1577 Unstoppable 2
What really caused some trouble for the French attack was the position held by about 2,000 German troops. Relying on relatively complete fortifications, peripheral minefields and as many as eight companies of 75MM rapid-fire guns, the two sides launched operations outside this important support point. The first tough battle in Asia Minor!
The German army deservedly fought trench warfare on the Western Front for more than a year. Although the time was tight, the Germans used this time to build a solid defense line. The core position was stuck at the intersection of roads, and the entire position relied on The terrain formed a group of bunkers that supported each other, and a large number of mines, viper wire fences, and combat artillery positions were deployed in places suitable for tank attacks. At the same time, trenches and anti-tank obstacles were used to effectively separate the French attacking colleagues. Although the French are coming fiercely, the Germans believe that in their own defense line, the French will definitely hit their heads and bleed!
A large number of French tanks finally appeared in the sight of the Germans. On the surface, this French attack was no different from those encountered in the past on the Western Front. Under the cover of rear artillery, armored troops and a large number of infantry were sent. Arriving at a position about 800 meters away from the German front line, the French formation unfolded very smoothly because they did not have to worry about the opponent's long-range artillery and air force. The FT10 tank equipped with a 75MM rapid-fire gun was deployed at the rear, and the Renault tanks in front provided cover. The infantry attacked.
Rows of smoke bombs were thrown near the German positions by mortars. With the help of the smoke screen, soldiers of the French assault force began to clear the minefields and remove obstacles. The French soldiers behind them set up Chauchat light machine guns at appropriate places, ready to provide fire support at any time.
Perhaps the previous shelling greatly weakened the defense of the defenders. The French moved very smoothly. In addition to being attacked by sporadic machine guns and mortars, the French army advanced very quickly. It took only a few seconds to Within half an hour, we were only 200 meters away from the defense line! At this distance, the French infantry can step into the opponent's trench with one charge!
"Tank troops advance!" With the roar of the engine, the Renault and FT10 tanks that were patrolling 600 meters away began to advance again. The French are also very experienced. They know that 600 meters is almost the effective range of German anti-tank guns. At the edge, if the opponent launches a sudden attack, the French can quickly withdraw beyond the opponent's effective range. But now, the infantry is almost close to the opponent's position. At this time, even if the German anti-tank guns show their power, the infantry can easily destroy them!
"Fire!" As the firing order was issued, dozens of 75MM and 37MM artillery fired a round of suppression fire at the German defense line. Hundreds of shells roared towards the target at a distance of less than 500 meters. Blast all suspected firepower points to pieces!
And before the smoke cleared, groups of French commando soldiers had already jumped out of their hiding places and launched an attack on the trenches in the distance! The tanks behind them followed closely behind, passing through broken barbed wire fences, obstacles and minefields.
Launch the final charge towards the German positions!
However, what the French did not expect was that when their soldiers entered the German positions, there were nothing trenches waiting for them. This section of fairly well-built trenches did not even have common booby traps and mines! And just when they were confused, the sound of machine gun fire like tearing oilcloth came from both sides of the battlefield, and the roar of rapid-fire artillery mixed in it made the French feel a chill from the soles of their feet and used their brains!
"Asshole! This is a trap!" De Gaulle, who was directing the attack in a tank, saw with his own eyes that a tank in front of him was reduced to parts by a shell fired from the side. The dense machine guns continued to mow down the infantry gathered on both sides of the tank. Bullets like locusts swept rows of soldiers to the ground like wheat! The German machine gun positions were deployed very well. They did not sweep the French infantry formation head-on, but used a side-firing method to make the machine gun attack more efficient!
The German artillery was also very well arranged. They removed the shield of the rapid-fire gun and deployed it in a semi-buried bunker. It was covered with a camouflage net and some water was sprinkled at the muzzle of the gun as much as possible. Reduces dust generated when artillery fires. Therefore, the firing line of the German anti-tank gun is very low, less than 30 centimeters from the ground! So much so that the German artillery had been firing for several minutes, and the French were stunned not to discover the opponent's exact location!
One tank after another was destroyed, and the tank fragments, driven by the huge explosion, struck the surrounding French soldiers again and again. The explosions and the soldiers' dying struggles turned the entire battlefield into a hell of blood and fire. They didn't know how many people there were on the other side, and they didn't know where the other side was firing from. They just felt that they were caught in a sea of fire, and neither the fragile human lives nor the sturdy tanks could survive.
The first batch of French troops to enter the position obviously became lambs to be slaughtered. The so-called frontal defense line was completely a trap. Almost all firepower was deployed on both sides. The French thought they had cleared a passage with engineers and artillery fire. In fact, it is just a fast track to death. Although the front is suitable for armored troops to deploy, the sides are not suitable, and the German anti-tank guns are deployed on the flanks! As for the French infantry entering the trenches? The Germans left some machine gun firepower for suppression and were not in a hurry to eliminate them. This was a good bait. The Germans were eager for the French to continue sending troops to this position!
"It seems that we must pay enough attention to the Germans at any time." Xiafei took off his hat and flicked the dust on it and said. "Let's invest our backhand, we can't stay here for too long."
While the Germans were beating up the trapped French troops, the French on the periphery were also observing the German defensive positions. As opponents who were also struggling on the Western Front, the French quickly figured out the way. The Germans gave up the entire front line. They adopted a large-scale circular defensive offensive. The fortifications cooperated with each other with firepower. At the same time, they reinforced the gun nests and main support points, using logs as supports and caps, and at the same time, the outside A rammed earth layer of more than half a meter was added as a parapet. The French tried to attack with 75MM artillery, but the effect was not good. There may be a concrete layer between the rammed earth layer and the logs. The reinforced bunker is very strong and low in appearance, making it difficult to destroy with ordinary firepower.
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