Chapter 1643： Change

Chapter 1643

"Yes, the French stopped the attack. The reconnaissance troops determined that the French troops that were coming to us had retreated. We are very safe around us." Rommel also crawled out of his tank, breathing Drinking water in small sips while enjoying the fresh air.

"Our large force has broken through the French main line of defense. The forward force is only a few kilometers away from us. If the French don't want eggs to hit the rocks this time, then retreat is the best way." The words of the colleagues next to him were full of words. In their view, this war is over, because according to past experience, after breaking through the opponent’s main position, the Bavarian Legion is the least afraid of the field battle, and after the field battle destroyed all the opponent’s reserve team, there is nothing left. The next step is to divide the encirclement, and hand it over to the following infantry to eat up the opponent's troops.

"Although we broke through their defenses, their reserve team has gone, which will make the whole battle full of variables." Rommel's words revealed a little uneasy. Rommel, who has been on the Western Front, the Eastern Front and the Balkans, has a better understanding of war than his colleagues. If it is on the Western Front or the Eastern Front, the primary goal of a battle may be to occupy a certain key. Nodes or certain industrial areas, resource areas, etc., but in Asia Minor, in this poorly industrialized place, apart from the transportation hub, there is really nothing worth fighting for. Therefore, the key to this battle lies with the French army. In terms of damage, especially to elite armored troops, heavy artillery and vehicles!

But it is a pity that now the French actually ran away one step ahead... They actually abandoned the main position and the 100,000 French troops in it directly screamed, which made the Germans feel a little caught off guard! And if these elite French troops are left in this way, for Germany, the victory of this battle may also be compromised.

"This situation must be reported. The French seem to be fleeing!" Rommel tried to get in touch with Shangfeng as he spoke. As time passed, the German troops in other parts of the battlefield also felt that something was wrong. It seems that the French counterattack is a bit too weak!

"The French have begun to retreat!" After the situation on the integrated battlefield, Earl Schmidt, the commander-in-chief of the front line battle of the Bavarian Army, finally discovered the problem. A part of the French army began to resist the German offensive steadily, but more troops have begun to withdraw from the front line. The troops that broke in last night are already at the end of the crossbow and it is difficult to catch up with their opponents. Now, their troops are passing through the narrow lines of defense. This also takes time! If nothing happens, part of the main force of the French is really likely to run away!

"The speed is still not fast enough." At this point, Earl Schmidt can only complain about the overall movement speed of the army. It can be beaten, but not being able to catch up is always a problem faced by all armies on this plane. The Bavarian Army is regarded as the most elite army in the world, but it still cannot completely solve this problem. It can still catch up when facing the Russian army, but facing the French...

"Immediately send a report to General Harrell, requesting that the Air Force launch an attack on the retreating French Legion, and send a report to the troops on the front line, so that they will do their best to pursue them. For the support points that cannot be quickly penetrated, they will be bypassed. Speed ​​is everything now! Stop them at all costs!" Count Schmidt ordered.

In a war, the air force is always the fastest to respond. In a forward airfield, a group of K-6 bombers had just been filled with aviation fuel. Just as they were preparing to hang bombs against heavy bunkers, an order came from the tower. As a result, the entire ground crew started a game of replacing big bombs with small bombs and high-explosive shells with grenade shells. The transport vehicle with the heavy bomb was pushed aside, and the transport vehicle filled with 25Kg and 50KG bombs rushed to the apron.

At the same time, just as the tarmac was busy, the squadron leader who had just received the order began to call his team members over, and then began to re-plan the attack route and mission objectives.

"In other words, we are not sure whether we will encounter retreating enemies in the predetermined area?" After listening to the task arranged by the captain, a captain said depressed.

"In short, our task is to block the No. 3 Highway and kill our opponents as much as possible. Our priority target is the car team, then the artillery unit, then the supply unit, and finally the infantry! We will take turns in the team situation. Attack, the Night Owl Squadron will cooperate with us to ensure that during the day, there will always be a bomber attacking them on the Frenchman’s head.” The squadron leader said.

The sudden change made everyone feel uncomfortable. Just as the Bavarian Air Force was adjusting its combat plan, the British Air Force was also caught off guard by this sudden change. According to the previous plan, the British Air Force only had to fly to the front line, and then Ke Jin could hit the German bombers. The airspace they needed to cover was very narrow, almost near the battle line between the two sides. But now, the French follow various roads. With the front line evacuated, the coverage of the British Air Force has changed from one line to one area, and because the enemy planes are more dispersed it takes longer to find the enemy, and the area responsible for the airspace is also larger. The British people's very short stay in the air is a very big challenge!

What's more sad is that in order to better support the French this time, many of their airfields are directly deployed close to the front line. The nearest airport is only 30 kilometers away from the front line! And if the French left, the airport would be thrown at the Germans. The plane could fly away directly, but what about the large amount of supplies and ground crew? Most of them can only rely on two legs to walk back slowly, isn't this cheating? As for whether the French can help during the evacuation process? If it is spoken, the British believe it, but in reality it is really hard to say.

"Damn, I foresee this will be the beginning of a catastrophe! Cowardly French!" General Trenchard, commander-in-chief of the Air Force of the Eastern Mediterranean Entente, could not help cursing after hearing Xiafei's order.

After the French chose to retreat, the German Army and Air Force also stepped up their offensive. On the ground, the Bavarian Legion tried their best to tear apart the defense of the other side. At the same time, the bombs of the Air Force had fallen on the heads of the retreating French!

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