Chapter 794： Armored Assault (ask for a monthly ticket)

In the early morning of August 31, on the position of the German 1st Army. More than 300,000 people from the 1st Army have landed in Margate. In the past few days, they have also been pushing towards Canterbury, and the striker is even less than five kilometers away from Canterbury.

On the artillery position, thousands of cannons of various calibers have been launched. These are the artillery equipped by the various infantry divisions under the 1st Army.

There are still a large number of German Navy ships on the sea a little further away. There are not only new dreadnoughts equipped with 380mm main guns, but also pre-dreadnoughts equipped with old 280mm main guns. These warships will provide powerful fire support for the 1st Army in the upcoming battles. Break through the British defenses for the attacking German troops.

On the forward position, more than two hundred tanks of the 1st Armored Division of the German Army are waiting there quietly. Tank crews are having breakfast. After the order is issued, they will immediately launch an attack, destroying all the British defenses with a torrent of steel, clearing the way for the follow-up army.

In the direction of Dover, the 2nd Army of the German Army is also fully prepared. More than two hundred tanks of the 2nd Armored Division will also become the fist unit of the 2nd Army this time.

At 7:30 in the morning, the German shelling began. The two legions divided into two directions, assembled more than 2,000 cannons, and opened fire on the British fortifications. Although, the German naval guns and bombing had almost destroyed the British fortifications. However, every time the fortifications were destroyed, the British rushed to repair them overnight. Although the repaired fortifications will be greatly reduced in defense. But for infantry, it will still cause a lot of trouble. Therefore, before attacking, it is best to use powerful artillery fire to destroy those fortifications again, so as to be foolproof.

Warships cruising at sea also joined in. Large-caliber naval guns proclaim their strength to the world. Every time a large-caliber naval gun shell exploded on the ground, it would leave a huge crater, causing great casualties to the British.

The fortifications painstakingly constructed by the British Army were bombed to pieces under the heavy shelling of the German army.

"God! How many cannons the Germans have assembled! Are they going to launch a general offensive?" Admiral Hamilton hid in his underground headquarters, listening to the dense explosions outside, with a very ugly face.

"Call General Haig and General Benson and tell them to resist the German attack no matter what!" Admiral Hamilton ordered.

Although, the 1st Army and 2nd Army are the elite of the British Army. But Admiral Hamilton was not at all sure whether they could complete the task. He hoped that the 1st Army and the 2nd Army could hold their positions while causing as many casualties as possible to the German Army. In this case, he can organize follow-up troops to launch a counterattack. If you are lucky, it is not impossible to defeat the German army in one fell swoop.

"Yes, General." The staff officer immediately went to convey the order of Admiral Hamilton.

At this moment, Admiral Haig and Admiral Benson are also struggling to adjust their deployment. Although the German offensive has not yet started, such a large-scale shelling indicates that the next offensive will definitely be very violent. They also worried that their troops would not be able to withstand the German attack. If that's the case, then there's a problem.

The German shelling did not last long. Only half an hour later, the artillery fire began to extend to the depth of the British defense.

"Get into position and prepare to fight!"

The British commander on the front line is also experienced. After discovering that the German artillery fire began to extend to the rear, he knew that the German offensive was about to start, and he began to organize troops to enter the position.

It's just that their defensive positions have been destroyed by the fierce German shelling. It is very difficult to say how effective it can be in battle. However, at least there is a place to hide, which is much better than being directly exposed.

"1st Armored Division, attack!"

On the position of the German Army, the commander of the 1st Armored Division gave the order to attack. More than two hundred tanks started their engines. These steel monsters, breathing black smoke, rushed out of the position roaring, and attacked the British army's position.

Following these steel monsters are the elite infantry of the German Army. After the armored forces broke through the British defense line, they will further tear apart the British defense line and expand the results of the battle.

"Boom!"

The roar of the engines of more than two hundred tanks, gathered together, is still very amazing. At least, after the British soldiers on the ground discovered these tanks, many people were frightened, and some even urinated.

"God! Tanks! The Germans have dispatched a large number of tanks. We will become the focus of the German breakthrough!" A British officer looked desperate.

"Report to the division commander, we need reinforcements and anti-tank weapons!"

The place where the German 1st Armored Division chose to assault was the position of the 22nd Brigade of the 8th Infantry Division of the British Army. Although, this infantry division is an elite infantry division of the British Army. But they also lack anti-tank weapons, and it is naturally difficult to resist the assault of an armored division of the German army.

"Bring up the anti-tank gun!"

The anti-tank soldiers on the front line pulled an anti-tank gun to the trench in a hurry.

"Fire!"

"Boom!"

An armor-piercing projectile flew out of the gun gun and flew towards a German tank.

"when!"

The armor-piercing projectile hit the armor of the tank, and the weak armor could not resist the armor-piercing projectile, so it was easily cut open. Fragments exploded inside the tank, killing the tank crew inside.

"Good job!" a British officer shouted excitedly.

"Boom!"

A grenade fell beside the anti-tank artillery group, killing several anti-tank soldiers.

Although, the British anti-tank guns began to destroy the German tanks. However, the Germans were also able to use tank guns to destroy the British anti-tank firepower.

Without enough anti-tank weapons, the British army could not resist the German attack at all.

What's more, the air fire support of the German Army Air Force has also arrived.

"Da da da!"

An F2 fighter jet fired at the trenches of the British army with aviation machine guns, and many British soldiers were beaten into sieves.

Several H1 bombers dropped bombs on the British positions, and the bombs exploded, directly blowing up a section of the trench. The British soldiers stationed here suffered heavy losses.