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The Third Empire - Chapter 781

Published at 19th of October 2021 11:45:04 AM


Chapter 781: 781

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Tank attack, of course, has tactics.

It is not impossible to rush up in a swarm and rely on the strong strength of tanks to break the other party's defense line, but it is too inefficient.

German tanks have the highest operational efficiency. Their more common tactics in attack are to seek a breakthrough in one position. After the breakthrough, they immediately move to the other's two wings and tear open a bigger hole!

Just rely on the rat tank, opened a small gap, and then the Panther 3 tanks rushed up, which opened a large gap and broke through the other party's first line of defense.

The British first line of defense is quite long. Taking the Thames River flowing through the center of the city as the dividing line, they have deployed dozens of kilometers of defense in the southwest. Now, they have just broken through a hole.

If they continue to attack the second line of defense, they can't expand the gap, and now they move to the two wings!

Therefore, the soldiers on the second line of British defense were dumbfounded in an instant.

The main anti tank weapons are deployed on the first line of defense and are arranged forward. When the gap is opened, they still stay in place and guard their own positions.

The muzzle of their anti tank gun is forward.

Now, German tanks are coming up from behind them!

"Come on, come on!" In a panther 3 tank, dinasburg shouted loudly. Then, he excitedly told the gunner beside him: "Carl, 90 degrees on the right, found a 17 pound gun, stop and fire!"

British, the most powerful anti tank gun is the 17 pound gun! This is also dinasburg's favorite opponent.

Hearing his voice, Baker in front loosened the accelerator and stepped on the brake. In the bumps of the tank, the loader completed the loading of shells, while the gunner Carl Bowman stepped on the switch under his feet and the whole turret rotated.

Yes, he is the outstanding tank ace of later generations, and now he is only 19 years old.

At the age of 18, he couldn't wait to sign up for the army and serve in the armed SS. After strict training in the rear, he became the artillery commander of panther 3 tank.

The battle that belongs to him is also being staged.

After the turret turned, Bowman saw the 17 pound gun in his sight. At this time, the British were also worried.

German tanks appeared behind their own side. Instead of continuing to attack the second line of defense, they came towards their own back!

Several Gunners hurriedly pushed the gun body, trying to turn the towed gun around.

They have long been in full readiness, but the muzzle is forward, but now they need to attack the target behind them!

Self propelled anti tank guns are the best, but in wartime, there are not so many resources. Building self-propelled guns on water is more traction.

Therefore, in the whole world War II, the most commonly used 50 mm anti tank gun in Germany is very flexible. Two people can push and run and transfer positions very quickly.

The British 2-pound gun and 6-pound gun are the same idea, but because of their limited firepower, they had to make a new 17 pound gun.

This gun weighs three tons! Just think about it. It's not so easy to push such an anti tank gun to turn.

Moreover, because this kind of gun was developed urgently, there was no suitable gun frame, and the gun frame of 25 pound field gun was used temporarily, which was even more cumbersome.

If the British were given enough time, their 17 pound guns could be developed and mature. In particular, the shelling armor piercing shells representing the trend of anti tank shells in the world did not appear, only ordinary steel core shells.

Several artillery soldiers hurriedly raised their gun legs and wanted to turn. At this time, Panther 3 tank had fired fiercely!

"Boom!" The 88 mm howitzer exploded almost next to the 17 pound gun!

Fragments were flying, and the Gunners screamed. They were hit by fragments and lifted away by the air flow. Then, a more violent explosion came, and the ammunition box next to them was detonated!

"Boom!" During the explosion of ammunition, with the anti tank gun as the center, no life could survive within more than ten meters. The huge explosion also frightened the British soldiers.

German tanks are really terrible! It's even more terrible to enter the German tank behind your side!

The battle on the front line was going on fiercely. At this time, in the rear headquarters, it was also extremely shocked.

Originally, it was expected that the anti tank trench could block the Germans for a few days! Now, the Germans actually made a terrible tank and crossed it directly.

Our defense line was broken through a big hole. At this time, along this big hole, the German army is pouring in! They did not develop in depth to their own side, but launched an assault on their own wings from the side.

"We can't hesitate any more. Send out our tanks for counter charge!" Harold Alexander, said to Hobert.

To deal with enemy tanks, of course, our own tanks are the most suitable!

But now, the technical performance of British tanks is too backward to compete with German tanks.

Therefore, Britain has always planned to solve it with defensive tactics, but now, seeing that the troops in the first line of defense may be eaten, they can no longer hesitate.

Up to now, the latest tanks are still being tested and under development. They are still the main force guarding London. They are still the "Matilda" MK. II Infantry tank. The armor of this tank is still thick, but its artillery is still 2-pound artillery, which has almost no ability to resist the Germans.

Although the hope is very small, it is always better than watching you lose your position!

But Hobert didn't nod.

Sending them out won't help, and the tank unit in hand is already the last reserve team and can't be consumed like this.

"Our anti tank weapons are mainly deployed in the front line. If the front line troops are eaten by the Germans, we will never be able to defend London!" Harold is worried.

This kind of time is definitely not a mother's time.

"We have only one way to keep London." Hobbert gritted his teeth and said to the adjutant next to him, "connect me to the prime minister's office."

I hope the prime minister is still in London. Otherwise, without the authorization of the prime minister, I can only make up my mind. Even if I am a sinner in London, I will stop the German invasion!




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