Battle of the Third Reich Chapter 179: Clouds open and sunrise

Beginning in the middle of the night on the 24th, the rain that had been afflicting both sides of the fighting began to gradually weaken. By the early morning of the 25th, the long-lost dawn was shining in the east, and the warm sunlight penetrated the clouds and shone on the muddy construction site outside London. A faint morning mist rose from the land warmed by the sun, drifting slowly over the fields like a veil. :乐:文: Novel 3w.し

The hearts of the British who witnessed this idyllic beauty are cold. They really don't want to see the star that gives them warmth and light.

The sky is clear, which means that the last natural barrier has been lost over London. Although the heavy rain has brought a lot of trouble to the British side, it has indeed slowed the advancement of the German forces and also hindered the advancement of the German forces. Flight of the Luftwaffe.

The previous series of performances by the British troops have left everyone deeply disappointed. The trouble they have caused to the Germans is not as great as the muddy roads. The German Third Tank Regiment rushed to the forefront of the entire army, not because of the more lightweight tanks they equipped.

The second battalion of the third tank regiment is a veteran unit. Because it was formed earlier, the German self-produced equipment is not mixed with toys from other countries. That is, because they were formed relatively early, the army was filled with a lot of old-fashioned tanks. Until the end of the French battle, half of the company in the second battalion was still equipped with the No. 1 and No. 2 tanks. Although some of the No. 3 and No. 4 tanks were updated in the early stage of the battle, the number is limited, and the main force of the camp is still the group of energetic little guys.

Don't look at the armor and firepower of the No. 1 and No. 2 tanks. It is not a problem to attack unarmored infantry units. Speed ​​and mobility are the selling points of these small tanks, and the firepower can only be said to be remarkable. Compared with the equipment of other countries at the same time, the German tanks can only be said to have relatively balanced capabilities, and there is no particular advantage.

These light tanks are usually used as the tip of a spear to rush in front of the large forces. The German armored commanders are very familiar with the capabilities of these tanks, and they are not allowed to carry out attacking operations. Fire reconnaissance and armed search are these companies. The work that the platoon should do if it encounters fire resistance above the enemy's light infantry. The task of these tanks is to rely on their flexible mobility and continuous firepower to entangle the enemy, and at the same time find the weak parts of the enemy's position, waiting for the subsequent medium tanks and motorized artillery to solve the battle.

This set of tactics was summed up from the experience and lessons of the Second Battalion’s use of blood on the Polish battlefield, and was subsequently applied in practice when attacking France. In the French army and the British expeditionary army, it was tried and tested repeatedly.

The third armored regiment has a fifth armored reconnaissance battalion. They are actually more suitable for these tasks. They are equipped with wheeled armored search vehicles of various types from four to eight wheels. The firepower and maneuverability are very good, but the number The top is slightly thin. The reconnaissance battalion is currently following the orders of the armored division. As a tactical reconnaissance unit operating southeast of Grayfordson, their mission seems to be to find a safe ferry to prepare for the subsequent crossing of the Thames by German troops.

"Go ahead, pay attention to the formation, pay attention to the flanks. In the second row, pay attention to the woods, Lieutenant Ryan, send your two 251s to check it out. Be careful." Major Heisler With his body exposed outside the turret, he was constantly monitoring the actions of his subordinates with a telescope. This is a company directly under the battalion. The battalion commander has direct command.

Half an hour ago they were fortunate to encounter a German armored grenadier company. At that time, this group of half-track armored vehicles was obviously lost. They were originally ordered to meet with the 25th Armored Regiment in West Marlin, but they obviously missed the right intersection when they marched on a rainy night. Now they have already ran out of West Marlin and rushed to it in a daze. The front of all troops. Fortunately, I met Heisler's company, otherwise, according to the dizzy look when I met them, maybe sometime I would hit the British defensive position.

Heisler is unwilling to give up this grenadier company that fell from the sky. More power will increase his chances of completing the task. Upon hearing the request of the armored battalion commander, the grenadier side immediately agreed with overjoy. Originally, the grenadier company commander thought he might go to a military court this time, but he didn't expect to be a blessing in disguise. It was an honor to participate in the encirclement assault on London. This is a glorious mission that can't be obtained in ordinary times. The company commander, Lieutenant Ryan, hurriedly summoned his subordinates and announced the good news to the grenadiers. After listening, these soldiers all cheered long live to the armored soldiers.

The two light armored companies of the 2nd Battalion were assigned to the forefront of the marching line. The two companies deployed in formation along both sides of the road. The middle road was Heisler’s battalion company. As the command core, it was sandwiched between the two light companies. The medium tank company was the main force and reserve team of the entire battalion. Followed the battalion company to guard everyone's back. The four armored companies formed a T formation when viewed from above, and the battalion was at the intersection of the T. The grenadiers were placed on the right flank of the T formation. Their off-road ability is not bad enough to keep up with the marching speed of the armored battalion.

"According to the landmarks, we are about to reach the Seven Swordsmen... Seven Trees Town." The battalion combat staff took the map and reported to the battalion commander.

"Qike Quercus Town? It is only fifteen kilometers in a straight line from downtown London. Our progress is very smooth. We should be close to London's first outer defensive position."

Heisler picked up the radio microphone and gave orders to the whole camp. "Everyone pays attention. We are close to the enemy's defense line. Be careful of scattered enemy ambushes."

"Major, are we going to take this town?" the grenadier company commander asked.

"No, as long as we are not attacked, we don’t need to spend our energy on this kind of rural town. We have more important tasks to complete. Conquering this kind of town is the task of the follow-up infantry unit. We will Pass through the north side of the town and rush to Hat Mountain before noon. According to the intelligence, there is a newly constructed line of defense. There we have to test the strength of London's outer defenses and send back first-hand combat information to the superior. "

"Understood, Major, then my people will go to the village and town side to be on guard."

"Understand, let the soldiers be careful. There must be some militias in a town of this size. Unless necessary, it is best not to start a conflict with them. We don't have so much time to spend in this kind of village and town battle."

Heisler’s battalion had traveled through villages and towns before, and had also been attacked by some British civilians who were passionate about defending their homeland, but the British generally lacked anti-tank weapons. What was originally very tragic will often turn into a farce in the end.

The process of industrialization in Britain has not been disturbed by any outsiders, so that the infrastructure has come to the forefront of all European countries. Even after three days of pouring rain, there is no such situation in Europe that the mud has been sinking to the roots of the thighs when walking.

In contrast, Europe at this time is still full of dirt roads, even in Germany after the Nazis came to power. There are still a large number of country roads without asphalt and cement. This is also the reason why the German army will distribute that kind of high-top military boots. It is not only because of the handsome, because when the rainy season is marching in the German countryside, wearing ordinary low-top military shoes will become very, very tragic.

In the end, the heavy rain only washed down the roadbeds of some roads and caused some problems with the movement of some German heavy equipment. Under the sunlight. Soon the road surface became dry and smooth again, and the soil in the fields on both sides of the road became firm and hard. The light tanks marching off-road on both sides increased the speed of movement. Sunlight entered the tank from the observation slot and hatch, and the crew's relaxed laughter appeared in the communications between the various vehicles.

While Heisler was leading his steel army rumbling past Seven Trees Town, the Germans did not expect that a few British mud legs were planning to give them a sudden Assault.

The 85-year-old Mr. Brett is a successful hardware merchant. He has his own business in several cities in the north. According to him, he traveled every inch of the British Empire in his youth and volunteered to join the army. Participated in the terrible Boer War, he once fought head-to-head with seven Boer robbers alone, and ended up those strong enemies with a knife. It was in that ghost place that he injured a leg and dropped some disabilities, so that he was not allowed to participate in the subsequent World War I, and missed that world war, which made him regret to this day. Now this old guy still retains the hot temper that he had when he was young. I really don't know how this kind of personality can make business.

The landing in Germany made the old guy think that it was a gift from God, so that he could have the opportunity to make up for his regrets 20 years ago, and stand on the land of the British Empire to defend the honor of the king and the empire. The fierce enemy fights.

When the National Self-Defense Force was formed a few months ago, Mr. Brett was already the most active backbone in Qishu Town. Under his influence, many townspeople participated in the civilian armed organization. Put out a lot of time and energy to start the arduous training. The local veteran organization sent instructors to Qishu Town. The corporal was surprised to find that there was already an antique military commander here.

Brett wore his red army uniform on the street every day. The former army wartime ensign wore his beige cork helmet on his head and two medals on his chest. The pistol and saber were all from the past. The original product. The brass buckle on the cowhide armed belt was polished to give a good impression.

In fact, the town of Seven Trees has already been empty for a long time. The residents calculated from the news on the broadcast and the map, and they suddenly found that they should be on the German attack line.

From the middle of the night after listening to the radio, the townspeople began to evacuate their homes in a panic towards London. The stubborn Mr. Brett rejected the neighbor’s kind offer. He said that even if everyone ran away, he would stay and fight the aggressor to the end. No one can make this stubborn and brave old man change his mind. In the end, he can only stay and complete his mission.

At the same time, there are two 14-five-year-olds. These two dull-minded children are apprentices in Brett's hardware processing factory. Their family has signed a contract with Brett that is equivalent to selling themselves. According to the contract, before the age of twenty-five, the two children belong to Brett, both physically and mentally. In the eyes of these two children, the old man is a great person second only to God. Every word he said must be obeyed without any doubt. Hearing Brett’s orders almost became a reflex, so when Brett prepared When staying to fight, the two apprentices expressed their willingness to follow without hesitation. So these three people with complicated relationships formed a weird combat team. They were gearing up to make the Germans suffer.

"Little Henry, load the armor-piercing projectile, be careful, that's the green box." Brett lay on the bush wall and used an old-fashioned binoculars to observe the German convoy in the distance.

"Guys, they are all tanks. Let me see if you guys can fight as they look."

After the old ensign slowly climbed back to the bush wall, behind this camouflaged bush, there was a British two-pounder anti-tank gun. This is the precious thing that Brett has used a lot of connections to get through a lot of ways. For this gun, the pounds he spent before and after were enough to buy two new ones. Because this thing is now priceless, even the British army itself is not enough, where will it be allocated to the militia.

Mr. Brett carefully adjusted the scope of the anti-tank gun according to the instructions. He could not obtain a matching rangefinder, so he could only use the divisions in the scope to estimate the approximate target distance.

"About 400 meters, adjust it five degrees to the right." Brett aimed at a No. 2 tank outside. Within this distance, No. 2's weak armor could not stop the attack of the two-pounder gun.

"Wait a moment, wait a moment..." Brett slowly adjusted the pitching handwheel, and then he shouted "Fire!"

The apprentice responsible for the firing hurriedly pulled the tinder rope in his hand. With a deafening roar, an armor-piercing projectile swept across the flat field at a speed visible to the naked eye, and then hit the armor plate of the German tank as the shooter expected.

Only heard two consecutive sounds of "ping~IndoMTL.com~chop", and there was an obvious scratch on the rear of the No. 4 tank's turret near the command tower, and then the British army was hit by a cap-piercing projectile. The body slantly bounced back and flew without a trace.

"It's an anti-tank gun! The bush on the left side of the town, attack! Attack!" Major Heisler froze for a second and then reacted immediately, if it weren't for the number four on the outside The tank blocked a bit, and this shell is likely to hit his car.

"Ricochet! We didn't penetrate the enemy's armor!" Little Henry reported loudly to Mr. Brett.

"Damn it, there must be a problem with this gun. I am not aiming at that tank at all. The **** profiteer is really unreliable. What are you still doing? Quickly reload, this time we hit the leader." Brett roared loudly.

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