Chapter 512： "Abandoned" tank

"We can only fight to the death." Herbart said: "Use our sacrifices to create time for the main force to retreat."

There is no choice.

They couldn't withdraw because their tanks were too slow. Instead of being killed when they were retreating, it would be better to fight and die on the battlefield dignifiedly, so that death would be meaningful.

"Brigade commander, there is nothing we can do." On his side, Deputy Brigade Commander Charles said to him: "Basically, we have no weapons in our hands that can attack the Germans."

Their tank, with only a 12.7 mm machine gun, was a ticklish facing the German tank.

Only the Matilda 2 tank has a 40mm tank gun. Unfortunately, this type of tank is equipped with units directly under the division, and the number is scarce.

Moreover, the third armored brigade was defeated, which has shown that their 40mm tank guns could not kill the opposing Panther tank. Now they belong to the unit without any counterattack.

"No, we still have weapons." Herbart said: "We have anti-tank grenades, and we can also rush to make Molotov cocktails, all tanks that can be used to attack the Germans."

If you want to anti-tank, naturally there are ways.

In Spain, in order to resist Franco's tank unit at the time, the international column was hand-made Molotov cocktail. This Molotov cocktail can still bring casualties to the enemy in close combat.

However, it was close combat. In street combat, there were still opportunities. Now, in the wild, it is at most a small village. Does one have this ability?

"Unless we pretend to surrender and then launch a suicide attack, but this is a shame for the soldiers." Charles said.

As British soldiers, they are quite proud. They know the honor of their soldiers, and they really can't do the act of pretending to surrender.

Herbart shook his head: "We don't surrender, just let the Germans relax, thinking that we are going to surrender, can't we?"

This is no alternative. As armored soldiers, they actually need to fight like infantrymen. This is an absolute sadness.

Either die in battle or surrender, they have no third way. In the practice of the British Empire, it is not a shame to surrender when there is no enemy, but to pretend to surrender is to break the convention.

Now Herbart insists on this.

The tracks of the Panther 3 tank are crushing the ground, and behind it, following the Stalker tank destroyer.

Meyer's armored company still rushed to the front. He looked at the opposite side through the tank's observation hole, somewhat puzzled.

Very strange.

From here, you can see the British tanks, scattered in all directions, distributed in the fields a few kilometers away. The tanks are a bit swaying and the turrets are facing in any direction.

No black smoke is seen, indicating that the opponent's engine has not started.

How is this going?

I've seen this before. It was the opponent's tank troops escaping. At the same time, their tanks ran out of fuel, and they couldn't drive the tank to evacuate, so they could only throw away the tank.

If it is a general armored force commander, that must be the case, but now, Meyer has doubts in his heart.

Why didn't they blow up these tanks?

On the battlefield, when the weapon cannot be taken away, it is normal to abandon the weapon, but generally speaking, the weapon will be blown up before leaving to prevent it from being acquired by the enemy.

This is almost the norm, unless it is too fast to blow up, then the opponent is too bad.

"The British have retreated, speed up the pursuit!" At this moment, the radio officer conveyed the command of the battalion commander.

The battalion commander made the same judgment. The British ran away and hurried to catch up!

"No, we need to fire two shots first." Meyer said: "Order, 3 companies and 1 row 1, 2, and 3 Stalkers, fire on the opposite British tank!"

The British tank on the opposite side is too weak, and there is no need to waste its 88mm shells. The 75mm gun of the stalker is enough to destroy the opponent.

After receiving the order, the three stalker tank destroyers stopped. After a little preparation, the muzzle roared.

"Boom!" A black smoke came out of the 75mm tank muzzle, and an armor-piercing projectile flew to the opposite side.

"Don't move, hold on!" A cannonball came from the tank on the opposite side, and the British soldiers here were dumbfounded. At this moment, Herbart quickly gave orders to his men.

The tanks seem to be abandoned, but in fact they are not abandoned. Inside the tank, the tanker is still hiding inside.

They held Molotov cocktails and anti-tank grenades in their hands.

According to the original plan, these arrogant tanks were scattered here. The Germans would think that they had retreated and abandoned these tanks. Then, the Germans would rush to catch up and pass through these tanks that seemed harmless to humans and animals. .

These tanks are scattered in a large area, and the opponent will certainly not be prepared.

When the opponent passes, one can suddenly come out and greet them with a Molotov cocktail!

This plan requires bold, careful and determined soldiers to do it. When Herbart gave the order and he stayed willingly, the tank soldiers also showed their bravery.

No one was a deserter, they chose to be with their brigade commander.

They are hiding inside the tank, waiting for that moment to come.

However, they did not expect that the Germans were so careful that when they discovered these "abandoned" tanks, they even opened fire from a distance!

Can't move!

If at this time, if you were frightened by the Germans and climbed out of the tank to escape, or launched the tank to escape, it would undoubtedly be exposed!

Can't move!

Tanker Cruz, staying in his tank, his vision was good, and he could just see the opposite tank firing.

From his heart, he has an urge to leave the iron coffin quickly. The opponent fired armor-piercing shells, not grenades. If he left the tank, he was out of danger.

But he didn't move, he knew he couldn't move.

When there is no order, they must stay in the tank. That order is the explosion sound when the brigade commander first threw the anti-tank grenade!

And now, the German tank has not arrived yet.

Can't move.

Inside the tank, several people were equally determined.

"Boom!" At this moment, the flying armor-piercing projectile hit their tank. Although it had 60mm armor, it still failed to withstand the German 75mm armor-piercing projectile!

The armor-piercing projectile pierced the front car body, passed through the middle, and hit the engine behind it. The flame of the explosion engulfed the tank.

No one moves, they can't move!