1631 Combination of virtual and real 2
After clearing a small number of 75mm artillery, the remaining machine gun bunkers were worthless! Some tankers were even too lazy to use artillery to destroy them, and directly ran over them with tracks. The entire attack process was fierce and rapid. Without various obstacles in front and the support of artillery in the rear, the armored force quickly cut open the French positions and continued to penetrate deeper. Then, armored vehicles, truck guns and transport vehicles followed the tanks into the depths of the French army along the 1.5 kilometers wide passage!
During this breakthrough, except for the two breakthrough directions, there were no other interferences. The entire tactical breakthrough process was no different from what the Germans expected. The breakthrough speed was too fast. The entire attack process was only about 15 minutes. Moreover, because it was dark, the French artillery had no chance to quickly lock in here! Groups of tanks and vehicles rolled westward, leaving behind ruts at the breakthrough. Except for the French army on the front line, the French army in the remaining places did not even know how a unit broke through the defense line of their friends and neighbors!
Originally, although the French attached great importance to this line of defense, it was just a fantasy to completely block the German attack by relying on just two lines of defense. It was impossible to simply block the infantry attack. Otherwise, in the emperor's offensive, the Germans would have pushed dozens of kilometers with the infantry and artillery! The French army, including Xia Fei, were also prepared to force the second line of defense to be forcibly broken through the second or third day. Although it was a little earlier, in Xia Fei's opinion, it was just unexpected.
"The opponent launched an attack on our defense line at more than 20 points at the same time, breaking through 5 points in total, and the open group port ranged from 800 meters to 1,800 meters. Then, we blocked the breakthrough points with firepower, and there was no subsequent German troops passing. From this perspective, as long as we can send troops to the breakthrough, we can still ensure the integrity of the front line." A French officer said to Xia Fei.
What should I do if the front line is broken? Of course, it depends first on how big the gap is, how many people the opponent has entered, whether there is any follow-up, and the opponent's troops guarding the breakthrough. On this relatively wide front line that stretches for hundreds of kilometers, it is impossible to have a point or a few points broken through, and the entire front line retreats. That is the later kmt army. One breakthrough is shaking the entire line, and the agreed retreat will then directly retreat. The real warriors in trench warfare can defend their positions under the rain of bullets and bullets. Then there are enemies around them, but as long as conditions allow, they still refuse to give in. The troops that stuck the opponent's throat can be called elite. The French may have a poor technical and tactical level, but their spirit is really terrible!
This kind of hard work does not mean that you are not afraid of death. The kind of person who directly chooses to carry it onboard once you encounter difficulties is a coward! A guy who dares to face the enemy and collapses directly under pressure wants to win a battle! Persist in, and then block the enemy with the help of wisdom and strength, and never loses confidence at any time is the most awesome!
The French army brought by Xia Fei is really considered an elite army in the entire Allied Army system. Therefore, when several points are broken through and whether the opponent will follow up in the future, they will naturally not give up on the defense line, but will continue to maintain the stability of the front line.
"If that's the case, then follow the scheduled plan." Until now, Xia Fei has not figured out what the other party is thinking. It is understandable to break through at night, but what is the purpose of attacking so many points at the same time? It is opened, but it is impossible to defend the breakthrough because of limited troops. This kind of attack is actually a waste of troops. The other party is not a newcomer, but it is a victory over the Bavarian Legion, which has won all the military powers in the world. How could they not know about this?
Xia Fei couldn't figure it out, so he planned to determine the matter through reconnaissance after dawn, but unfortunately, he couldn't wait until dawn! A few hours later, the Bavarian Legion told the French with practical actions what they wanted to do!
"We launched an attack at midnight, about 6 hours before dawn, and so far, we have spent about 2 hours. Judging from the movements of wireless telegraphs and artillery, the French seem to be not interested in our breakthrough. Our breakthrough forward has at least 4 hours to fully play!" At this time, in the German command, Earl Schmidt wrote in a telegram to Prince Ruprecht.
Although effective investigation cannot be carried out due to night relations, the veterans who have been through the battlefield can infer the situation of both sides through some side information. For example, if radio communication has not increased, it means that the French troops are very limited. Although station communications in this era were coexisting with radio and telephones, to be honest, the telephone line may be cut open by a shell at any time. It is very difficult to repair the damaged line at night, so both sides tend to use radio communication.
The military mobilization must be supported by radio information. Radio communication has not exploded and increased, which means that the French army has not reacted. At the same time, the artillery reaction is the same. If the opponent's artillery suddenly activated and attacked a certain point, then it is probably going to be targeted. The German breakthrough troops have entered the depth, but the French did not conduct a key attack on their depth, which means that they did not find the offensive troops. So from the perspective of concealment, the German breakthrough troops have already taken the lead!
After crossing the second line of defense, the Bavarian Legion broke through to the middle area between the second line of defense and the main line of defense. The width of this section of the middle area is about 3,000 meters to 4,000 meters. This was originally a reserved area for the French to deal with German assault forces. The firing boundaries in these places were cleared, and there were some obvious signs. If it was an assault during the day, relying on the pre-set sign, the French long-range artillery troops did not need to be properly fired. The first wave of shooting could hit tons of shells on the opponent's head.
Under the moonlight and artillery fire, looking at the wild wilderness in the distance, Rommel couldn't help but sweat. If he passed through this open area during the day, it would definitely feel very bad.
Chapter completed!