Chapter 836: Aiming for the South Road

"When did the British tanks and anti-tank guns appear? Why didn't we notice it before?" In the rear command, Rommel was also wondering.

There is a reason why they chose the northern line of defense as their main target. They have strong armored capabilities, and they can easily break through their positions. Once they do, they will make a long-distance attack and go straight to Alexandria.

But now, as if he was playing a joke, suddenly, there were large-caliber anti-tank guns in front of him, and there were also tanks that had never been seen before!

"We were negligent. Our reconnaissance plane had found signs of tanks, but we only thought it was a British trick." Rommel's assistant Lorraine Zihofen said.

The British have done this before, using rubber inflatable tanks to confuse the Italian army, only to frighten them into retreating.

Now, when they found a large number of tanks, after careful judgment, they determined that it was the same trick as before, but it turned out to be the real thing.

"The British mainland has been occupied by us. Obviously, these things are supported by the United States." Rommel said through gritted teeth: "Americans, it's so hateful!"

In fact, no matter how much the United States supports, the German army has the confidence to defeat the British. The problem is that Rommel must not only win, but also win beautifully.

In this case, his casualties will obviously increase.

"General, do we want to increase the army on the north road?" another staff officer asked.

Now, they still have the reserve force of the 15th Armored Division, which has not yet been put into battle, as a general reserve force.

Hearing the assistant's words, Rommel shook his head: "No, at this time, we should be more calm, what we have is the mobility advantage, we should give full play to the mobility advantage of our tank troops, now, I order, the 15th armored Division, attack from the south, break through the British lines in one fell swoop, surround the British troops in the north from behind, and wipe them out!"

In the narrow offensive area in the north, if too many troops are invested, it can only be attacked in batches. This tactic of adding fuel is not suitable. Tanks have a mobile advantage, and this advantage must be used. Therefore, Longmei Er chose to open up a new front and greeted them fiercely from the south!

Now, it is the Italian division that is confronting the British army in the south. Rommel's arrangement is actually to confuse the British, making the British think that they do not value the south. Now, suddenly from the south, they can break through in one fell swoop!

Rommel suddenly changed his tactics. At this time, Montgomery on the opposite side was also deciding his next move based on his own judgment.

"We can't wait any longer. Now, I order the 7th and 9th Royal Armoured Regiments in the south to attack and break through the Italian army's defense line in one fell swoop!"

"The 13th Corps, consisting of the New Zealand Division and the 4th Indian Division, followed closely to expand the results. The Australian Division and the 2nd South African Division formed the 30th Corps, which was commanded by Lieutenant General Nori. This time, we will invade Egypt. the German legions, surround them all, and annihilate them!"

Although there are not many troops from the British mainland, it does not mean that the troops under Montgomery are not enough. The troops of New Zealand, India, Australia, South Africa, these colonies are his more powerful forces!

His task is not only to hold the line of defense, but also to surround the Germans and wipe them out! Don't look at the fierce attack of the Germans now, as long as they cut off their logistics and surround them, their tanks will be scrap metal!

On the map, the attack route of a large arrow has been marked, and they will pass through the Italian army's defense line, all the way to the Germans!

This is a bold tactic, and this tactic has been fully approved by Prime Minister Churchill to save the United Kingdom in one fell swoop!

Nearly 200 Sherman tanks formed a huge offensive array, surging out from the Mitria Mountains in the south!

Opposite them was the position of the Italian 6th Infantry Division.

At this time, the Italian troops were waiting boredly in their own positions. They already knew that the offensive from the north had begun, and they did not need to fight any hard battles. It was enough to follow the German army to fight with the wind.

Sitting in their trenches, the Italian soldiers were chatting, the sun was poisonous outside, and they already missed Sicily.

Suddenly, the ground shook!

"What's the matter?" An Italian soldier stuck his head out and followed, his pupils dilated: "Tank, tank, it's a British tank!"

"Donatello, are you dazzled? Where does the British have tanks, right?" Another soldier said.

"They're coming from the east! Alert, alert!" he shouted.

The other soldiers languidly emerged from the trenches, and they were also stunned. It turned out to be a tank, and there were so many!

Such an army is impossible to defeat, and at this moment, their hearts are already timid!

"Boom!" The Sherman tank on the opposite side opened fire! The 76.2mm shells flew out of the barrels and hit the open space in front of the trenches, and instantly lifted the soil.

"Quick, quick, report to General Rommel, ask for reinforcements, ask for reinforcements!"

They hurriedly took out their weapons and wanted to block the attack of those tanks, but more people were ready to flee. When they couldn't beat them, it was not shameful to run away.

"Listen!" The original soldier shouted again. He pointed to the sky, and instantly, countless Italian soldiers cheered.

"Long live, long live!"

Above the head, the German HS129 attack aircraft and Stuka, painted with cross marks, have arrived!

When attacking the northern line of defense, the Luftwaffe did not move, because Rommel believed that after a fierce artillery attack, a tank charge would be able to break through the opponent's line of defense.

As a result, the anti-tank guns came out, and the tanks came out. At this time, the two sides had entered a state of melee, so the planes could not be dispatched, and it was easy to cause misfires.

But now it's different. When the decision was made to attack from the south, the air force's attack aircraft unit was dispatched. The original plan was to bomb the British positions. As a result, when they flew over, just in time for the British troops to attack!

The British actually launched an attack in broad daylight. Don't they know that the sky now belongs to Germany?

Dive!

Captain Weber drove his sweeper and started sweeping again.