Chapter 1442： Defense Battle One (1/2)
Chapter 1442 Defensive battle (1)
”Madan! The British are coming up again! Watch out for their 18-pound artillery!” A German officer looked at the British troops appearing in the distance and reminded loudly.
Just when Lieutenant General Eric’s main force was fighting the Japanese, the British 7th Armored Division also launched an attack on the Merlin Division. After all, it was from the elite British troops, after receiving the support of the Anzac. , The British Seventh Armored Division had absolute superiority in force and firepower, and they attacked the German positions time and time again.
”Don’t shoot at war defense guns, wait until the opponent gets closer! Tank troops, pay attention to looking for the 18-pounder guns among the British, these things are the most deadly!” A German tank company commander sent a light signal to his own Colleagues pass information. Germans can play truck cannons, and so can the British!
At present, the best medium-caliber cannon that the British can come up with is the 18-pound cannon. The caliber is about 84MM, and the weight of the whole ammunition is about 10KG. This armor-piercing power is much stronger than the French 75MM artillery. Because it was in service in 1903, while maintaining the same weight as the M1897, both the rate of fire and the power of the shells have been greatly improved. It can be said to be a very good rapid-fire gun in World War I!
And now, the frantic British used it against German tanks. Don't tell me, with this thing, even the Vespa assault gun feels a little stressed! Now the British MK1 tank is actually a meat shield and taunting effect. The main armor output is dependent on the 18-pound truck gun behind it.
After all, the Seventh Armored Division crossed the Western Front. Even if it was just a simple head-to-head tactic, the coordination between the vehicles and the coordination between the armored units and the infantry and artillery was much better than the Japanese, and Major General Merlin was in the hands. There are not too many wolf tanks, and the pressure on the use of wasps and crickets and anti-cannons to defend the British is a little bit heavy.
After a round of repressive artillery bombardment, British tanks and infantry launched an offensive under the cover of smoke bombs. The effective killing distance of the Vespa’s 75MM artillery was a little far away. From 600 meters to 1200 meters, the British were the most uncomfortable area, so they needed to do everything possible. It may be possible to pass through this area at a small cost. After determining the position of the opponent's line of defense, the British calculated the wind direction and the number of smoke bombs, and then ensured that after crossing this distance, the smoke screen had just dispersed. Of course, the Germans can also release the smoke screen and then retreat, but the tank can go. What do you say about war defense guns?
The tank troops step back a bit, keep their distance! When the signal went out, a dozen wasps and cricket tanks began to retreat 300 meters. On the front side, the height of the 75MM rapid-fire gun and the 50MM anti-tank gun with the shield removed is very low, and the muzzle is only more than 30 cm from the ground! Moreover, it was covered with a thick camouflage net. In order to prevent dust raised by artillery shots, the Germans also carefully poured water on it.
900 meters! There is still some gap with the British expectation. At this distance, it is the best hitting distance of the Vespa tank. One armor-piercing projectile flew to the distant MK1 tank, and the cricket was also hidden in the MK1 tank. The truck cannon in the middle of the world launched an attack!
”2 o'clock! Armor-piercing bullets!”
”750 meters! Fire!”
The dense artillery shells between the two sides woven into a fire net over the battlefield. From time to time, a hapless tank or armored vehicle was hit by a flood of artillery shells, and then turned into a burning fireball. The cricket tank is indeed a bit old, and it is used against the British. The 6-pounder power is not enough. Although the Vespa is very strong, it is still somewhat vulnerable to the 18-pounder. The sound of explosions in the northeast continued to be heard from the battlefield. The Germans relied on the good operability and skilled experience of the tanks to fight back, but they still couldn't completely stop the British. They were too many.