Chapter 1653： Wilderness Rangers III

Chapter 1653 Wilderness Ranger (3)

It was later confirmed that Major General Mike did kill a French division, but within 6 hours after the end of the battle, other French army units did not receive this information. The radio equipment of the attacked unit was the first time. It was destroyed, and they didn't even send a distress telegram. As a result, other French troops never thought that there would be a troop to go to the rear like this! When the officers and soldiers of the French Fifth Army and the Fourth Infantry Division were having breakfast, the Storm Group had already encountered the flanking guard troops in the French marching queue!

"The size of the troop is a bit small," Major General Mike said, looking at the information sent by his subordinates.

"It's normal. When the French started the war, the division level itself was not big, and the full division was only about 14,000, while our division was between 18,000 and 20,000. And now, the war has been fought. It is already very conscientious to have 11,000 people," said the staff officer next to him.

"That's just a few people?!" Major General Mike estimated that the French army in front of him is at most 10,000, but what about his own hands? Counting the chariots and infantry, it is about 4,500 people, and there are few logistics units, plus the equipment advantage. Well, considering that the opponent is not accompanied by a heavy armored vehicle, what else is there to say? Just crush them directly!

I have to say that Major General Mike chose a very good position. The target of his attack was the French infantry. A large number of artillery and heavy units were isolated behind because of the terrain. The French artillery was unable to attack his offensive troops. Direct shooting. And if it is just a grenade, it is not a big threat to the armored vehicle. Some people proposed to directly attack the artillery and heavy troops, but then this plan was rejected.

Because the artillery of the 4th Infantry Division did not use the railway, but followed the forces to maneuver. As a French division, even if it is now reduced in size, it is not a problem to get 40 to 50 body-barreled artillery pieces to attack the French logistics channel. Not good, the terrain is too narrow, as long as the French can deploy a dozen artillery, it will be very difficult for the offensive troops. After all, the armored vehicle will hang if it gets a shell... The high rate of fire of the French 75 rapid-fire gun is not a joke. So, in the end, Major General Mike decided to launch an attack on the infantry, and then took the opportunity to give the French artillery a fatal blow. After all, it is certainly impossible for the French artillery to watch his infantry die like this, right? And if the artillery can't enter the position and is in a mobile state, that would be a good target!

As a result, while the French were eating breakfast, a large number of armored vehicles and trucks appeared on the horizon. Because it is a daytime attack, quick access to the enemy is the key, so this time, under the cover of armored vehicles and smoke bombs, the truck has to send the infantry to a position of about 400 meters, which is almost the limit shooting distance of a mechanical aiming rifle. As for machine guns How to do? Naturally, armored vehicles are responsible for cleaning up.

"It's the Germans! They are here!" The guard cavalry on the outside spotted the storm battle group for the first time. Some of them quickly returned to report, while the rest immediately dismounted to prepare for battle.

"God, the Germans actually made up a troop composed entirely of armored vehicles and trucks!" The French exclaimed, looking at the looming figure in the smoke in the distance.

The Weasel-type armored vehicles that made up the first wave of impact did not seem to have the French in their eyes at all. They were still advancing at full speed, and followed by half-track vehicles. These about 30 half-track vehicles were the only ones in the entire army. The armored personnel transport vehicle carries the most elite infantry of the Storm Group.

And behind the armored transport vehicle, there are hundreds of trucks carrying the main infantry force. There is no way, the number of armored personnel carriers is not enough, the headquarters can let the soldiers behind them pass directly in broad daylight?

The battle with the French security forces was very rapid. Dozens of French soldiers were torn to pieces without even holding on for 5 minutes before the intensive bullet rain. The sound of guns in the distance and the warnings of investigators made the law. The main army was aware of the arrival of the enemy. They threw away what they had in their hands, picked up the rifles and bullet bags next to them, and then hurriedly deployed a loose line of defense along the camp under the command of the officers.

At a distance of more than 5,000 meters from the French army, all the truck artillery stopped, the chariot lowered the artillery hoes, and the gunners jumped out of the chariot and took a round of ammunition from the ammunition car behind. The 82MM and 120MM mortars have to move closer. The 120MM mortar is about 3,500 meters away from the French defense line, while the 82MM mortar is only 1,500 to 2000 meters away from the French!

On the front, more than 30 armored vehicles began to gather in formation to form an offensive spearhead. On the armored transport vehicles on both sides, the machine gunners have also completed the erection of large-caliber machine guns. They will deploy on both sides to cover the attack of the troops. The sound of roaring mortars broke the tranquility of the battlefield. The French in the distance had begun to design interception. Fortunately, they did not have medium-caliber barrel artillery. These scattered shots with a short range and poor accuracy could not stop the German army. Going forward, but revealing his position! And when the distance between the two sides was close to 1200 meters, the storm assault group, which had been silent, suddenly poured intensive firepower on the French head like a volcanic eruption!

Truck guns and large-caliber mortars in the distance first smashed tons of shells on the French front line of defense Then as time passed, the firepower of the entire artillery group began to extend to the rear, too late. The scattered personnel, horses and vehicles were directly turned into fragments in the flying shells.

The Germans' attack speed was still too fast, and the preparation time for the French was too short. It took less than half an hour from the time the guards on the flanks discovered the German army to the time the German army launched its attack. As a result, even if the Germans did not launch suppression because they were worried about insufficient ammunition, the French still did not conduct decent fire resistance.

How can the machine gun hurriedly set up on the ground withstand the large-caliber machine gun bullets and rapid-fire artillery shells fired from the front, raindrops of shells constantly rolling on the front of the French position, turning this hastily-built blocking position into a sea of ​​flames, The armored vehicles slowly approached the position under the cover of the firepower of the half-track vehicles on both sides, and the powerful firepower easily suppressed the opponent. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the following trucks began to put down the infantry they carried. Under the cover of the MG machine gun, the infantry units alternately covered and charged toward the French position! The entire storm battle group slashed at the French like a broad-edged axe!

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