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The Third Empire - Chapter 838

Published at 19th of October 2021 11:43:43 AM


Chapter 838: 838

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In terms of weight, Panther 3 does not have much advantage in this impact. At least it can't use its own engine to push the other party and overthrow the other party's position like bullying light tanks in the past.

After all, Panther 3 is 40 tons, but Sherman tank is also 30 tons. In this case, the violent impact shocked both tanks.

After releasing the accelerator, the distance between Panther 3 tank and the other party was opened again, and Brandt's tank and turret were already turning.

Just now, the turret turned quickly and soon turned back. The 88mm barrel was only a few centimeters away from the other party's high turret!

"Fire!" Brent shouted.

"Boom!" The 88 mm steel core armor piercing bullet came out of the gun barrel, with hot flame and strong black smoke, and almost immediately drilled into the other party's turret!

The huge explosion came, and the turret of the tank was pierced directly. Then, black smoke came out from the place where it was pierced, followed by a greater fire.

Destroy!

The battle was going on fiercely. With the spirit of fearing no death, the British armored soldiers rushed desperately towards the German position. They even killed several German tanks.

However, the exchange ratio between the two sides is too miserable, not even five to one, which means that if they destroy a German tank, they have to destroy at least five Sherman tanks!

Even if the number of their tanks is enough, they can't withstand this consumption. Moreover, it seems that there are a lot of German tanks rushing up!

What should I do?

Montgomery frowned when the news of the German armored division on the front line reached the rear headquarters.

Originally, I thought that the main force of the Germans was on the north line, and the Italian position was a weakness. Now, why did an armored force suddenly come out?

"General, the 15th armored division of Germany, was recently transferred from the mainland. They landed in the middle of the night and their whereabouts were hidden. We didn't detect them."

Both sides have retained strength. Hundreds of tanks suddenly appeared in Britain, while a new armored division can naturally emerge out of thin air in Germany. However, the arrival of this armored division made Montgomery realize that things were bad.

"The tanks that the United States has recently assisted us are still unable to beat German tanks in terms of performance." His subordinates continued to report bad news one by one: "the main gun of this kind of tank can't break through the main armor of German tanks."

In fact, Montgomery really didn't have much hope when he saw these tanks. Look at the gun barrel above, it's thick enough, but it's not long enough. Look at other people's German tanks, that tank gun is powerful enough, and now, it's true!

He counterattacked from the north and attracted the attention of the Germans. Then the real main attack direction was in the south, just to avoid direct contact with the main tank forces of the Germans. Who could have thought that he was still hit!

"We can't fight with the Germans. If we go on like this, our foundation will be exhausted. Moreover, once the Germans break through our tank forces and the infantry behind them, there will be trouble." My subordinates continued.

We can't fight hard, we can only retreat, but if they retreat like this, the German armored forces will rush up, and the situation will be more dangerous. It can be said that the situation has been very dangerous!

"Order the armored troops in front to continue for 15 minutes, and the troops behind to retreat back to the defense line and prepare for defense!" Montgomery said.

Up to now, there is no point in winning or losing. Your side still has a chance!

The armored forces in front are continuing to fight. For them, every second of persistence means sacrifice.

They must insist that now they are glued to the German forces. Once they retreat, it will be a rout.

Relying on the spirit of fearing no sacrifice, they continued to insist. Tanks lit a fire and emitted billowing black smoke. The rising smoke is the soul of the war dead.

The number of Sherman tanks is getting smaller and smaller. When the order to retreat was issued, there are only less than 50 of the more than 200 tanks left!

They couldn't turn around, so they had to shift into reverse gear and retreat slowly. Fortunately, the German troops were not fond of war. After a fierce battle, their ammunition consumption was not small. In this way, the remaining British tank troops could finally retreat back.

Compared with their good luck, the tank troops in the northern defense line were not so lucky. They were ravaged by two armored divisions and were eventually killed.

The only thing they deserve praise is that they died and did not surrender. All of them died in the battlefield, and the German army occupied the front line of Aisha mountain with this morale.

The first day of the battle was over.

"The Italian army, what a shame!" In the headquarters, Rommel's voice was very loud: "today, if our tank troops didn't arrive in time, the Italian troops would all surrender to the British! Our line of defense will open, and the British troops will pour out continuously, surround us behind us and surround us! "

Rommel was quite dissatisfied with the battle during the day.

The Italian army has so many anti tank guns that they haven't fired a single shot! They watched helplessly as British tanks rolled over their heads, and then they surrendered.

Such an army, weak as noodles, is a shame!

"It is reported that all the Italian soldiers who retreat during the day have been controlled." Just then the adjutant came in and said.

"What's the use of keeping such soldiers on the battlefield who retreat, violate military orders and surrender to the British?" Rommel said, "now, as commander-in-chief of the North African coalition forces, I give orders to shoot them all!"

Hearing this, marshal graziani, who had not said a word, finally opened his mouth.

"They also have a reason. They didn't fire because they couldn't find the crowbar and open the ammunition box." Marshal graziani said, "just forgive them this time, or send them back to Italy?"

"Enough!" Rommel stood up, pointed to marshal graziani's nose and said, "I've had enough. Instead of having such a group of noodle army, we'd better let the German army fight by ourselves. At least don't be afraid. Now, I tell you, if you want to go back, your whole Italian Army, go back to Italy! Throughout the Middle East, we German troops can fight by ourselves! "

Marshal Rommel, who usually looked kind and kind, was like a furious lion.




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