Chapter 1654： Wilderness Rangers IV

Chapter 1654 Wilderness Ranger (4)

However, the French were crowded after all. When the German soldiers broke through the first camp of the French army, other French troops belonging to the 4th Division were already deployed on both sides of the German army. They began to attack the two wings of the German army under the cover of a small amount of artillery. Launch an attack.

A series of machine gun bullets were fired from a pile of rubble 200 meters away. The sharp warheads hit the side armor of the half-track vehicle. However, these bullets were not bounced like ordinary machine gun bullets. On the contrary, these bullets were specially treated. The tungsten alloy hardened warhead ripped the 5mm steel plate on the side of the armored vehicle! The penetrating bullets and fragments torn from the armor jumped and ejected inside the vehicle, instantly killing the machine gunner in the middle and the deputy shooter next to it. And this machine gun did not last for too long. They were spotted by a 2-pounder gun randomly, and 7 shells fell almost simultaneously, killing and wounding the machine gun group and the nearby personnel.

On the front, a weasel-style chariot just ran over the Frenchman's display. Behind the wreckage of a carriage, an orange fire flashed. At a distance of less than 200 meters, a shell hit On the side of the turret on the top of the Weasel tank, the armor that could only withstand the machine gun was torn apart and killed the machine gunner in the turret. The billowing smoke was useful from the breach. Ten seconds later, the occupants of the armored vehicle evacuated the vehicle under the cover of their teammates. In the process, another half-track vehicle was destroyed by the same artillery!

The sound of guns and strange machine guns that sounded from time to time attracted the attention of the German army. Some light artillery hidden in the French army was consuming the precious armored vehicles of the German army. Judging from the sound and fire, this artillery is definitely not big. The 75MM rapid-fire gun is much smaller and more similar to an infantry gun! Such firepower is definitely a joke against tanks, but for armored vehicles with only a few millimeters of armor, it is quite deadly.

The French 37MM infantry gun did not appear due to power issues, but another French Hodges 6-pounder artillery still exists, because this thing had existed before World War 1 and was a French navy gun. The weight of the whole gun is only about 370KG, because the current anti-tank firepower is not enough, so the French removed these small guns and replaced them with the gun mounts for the army to make do with it. Therefore, this garbage is obviously not powerful against tanks. Artillery played an important role in this battle.

"Watch out for the enemy's artillery!" Faced with the artillery fired by the French from time to time, the German grenadier in front immediately threw out smoke grenades to provide cover for the armored vehicles behind, while the snipers and machine gun crew began to look for the fire positions. After determining the position, the machine gun team will try to suppress the target, or use flare and tracer to indicate the target for the artillery and troops behind.

The entire German army was like a sophisticated machine. After a series of tracer shells pointed out the position, a weasel-style chariot quickly rushed out of the smoke and then shot a series of shells directly against the side of the French gun station, whizzing past. After a few seconds, the shells covered the position, and the hunter did not stop after the shooting was completed. Before the other 6-pounder could react, he retreated into the smoke screen.

I have to say that this time the Germans’ luck was very good. Although there have been some changes, because it was a sneak attack and the speed of the attack was very fast, the French did not have time to build a complete battle line, although because of the tungsten alloy armor-piercing shells and a small amount of machine guns. The 6-pound artillery caused some obstacles, but the number of these artillery is still too small, and there is no unified command. After they are discovered, they can only be covered by firepower without blind spots. After the infantry and artillery pulled out these nails, the somewhat stagnant sharp blade once again slashed into the French army!

"Don't worry about them, immediately start around the division artillery!" At this time, the French did not give up. The army that can fight a few back and forth on the western front is not a broiler. Even in extremely unfavorable circumstances, the French still In doing their best to maintain the front, the French commander has given up the assaulted infantry. They have no chance of surviving under the siege of German armored vehicles, and the only chance for the remaining French army is to immediately open the artillery position! In the marching formation of the Fourth Division, there are a total of 8 companies of 75MM rapid-fire guns, 2 companies of 105MM artillery, and two companies of 155MM heavy howitzers. (4 artillery per company) If it can be fully deployed, 2 105MM artillery companies and 2 155MM heavy howitzer companies can completely suppress the truck guns of the storm battle group, and a full 32 rapid-fire guns are sufficient with a large number of machine guns. Build a solid position.

However, the deployment of an artillery position does not mean that you can directly unload the artillery from the front vehicle. As long as you prepare a reasonable bunker for the artillery, the accompanying infantry should also build some individual bunkers in suitable positions. While the former French officers and soldiers used their lives to delay time, hundreds of French people began to throw all kinds of materials they carried directly on the ground as the parapet of the shelter. Bags of rice are stacked like sandbags. Boxes full of cans formed a breast wall, and a machine gun was deployed behind it.

Hundreds of engineers shoveled and flew in the wilderness. All the French hate to grow two hands to dig the earth and the brothers of the artillery are not idle, and when safety is assured, the team of carriages rushes out of the original assembly position. Attempt to transport artillery and ammunition to designated areas. You know, if it is a long-distance march, a 155MM howitzer and its associated front car need at least 8 to 12 horses! However, if dozens of artillery and related personnel and ammunition want to enter the position and deploy, at least thousands of people and hundreds of horses are required to work together!

"Okay, this is the opportunity! The French finally moved!" Just as the French were hurriedly deploying defensive positions, a team of armored vehicles suddenly shot out from the nearby hill! Accompanying them is the roar of truck guns! In the stunned eyes of the French, the spearhead composed of the weasel-type armored vehicles slammed into the French artillery team!

This hand is known as Major General Mike's most brilliant stroke in normal combat! The major general did not forget because the previous battle had entered the harvest and interception. He always remembered his greatest threat-the French artillery unit. These artillery units are mixed with other units, and if they don't fire, they don't know where they are. The French howitzer has a longer range and a more complete range. If the Germans fire first, even if the French can only use half of the artillery, they can still gain an advantage!

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