Chapter 437: road

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Several triple attacks made the British defenders lose a large number of mobile units. The armored forces that Montgomery painstakingly managed to accumulate also became the targets of the German tank soldiers to refresh their records in the previous counterattacks.
German leopard tanks and tiger tanks have too many advantages when facing US-made m3 tanks. These advantages are large enough to complete the reversal even in the case of disadvantage. And in terms of the actual combat level of the armored forces of the two countries, the German armored forces definitely overwhelm the British army.
In another time and space, some of the ace troops of the German armored forces often have a record against the sky, and even had the terrible data that an armored battalion killed an opponent ’s armored force within two years. This created one after another myth of "Mitchell Wittman", and dazzlingly gave birth to excellent tank commanders such as Wittmann and Karl Yus.
Many people do not believe in these achievements, and believe that it is the god-creating movement of the German armored forces, which was intentionally bragged by the Nazis. In fact, Germany's statistics are still relatively rigorous to a certain extent, and most of the ace tank drivers are also genuine "ruthless characters".
The reason why these astounding numbers of abnormal trump cards can be born is actually directly related to the German army's troop structure and combat style. If we want to understand, we must start with the German industrial production.
As we all know, Germany ’s industrial production capacity was notorious for its inefficiency and chaos during World War II. German tanks were also criticized by many people for their weight and failures. Therefore, German armored forces have been the most popular in the German army since their birth. . So how big is this sweet and sour?
The Germans had 3,466 tanks nationwide and 2,691 vehicles in the country's full-scale war against France. When the Barbarossa plan was implemented against the Soviet Union, more than 3,400 tanks were used. In 1941, the total number of German armored forces was 22 divisions. When they were defeated in 1945 The number of armored divisions that I once owned was 30 divisions.
There are only 30 divisions in total. If you count the water and there are dissatisfied people, it is estimated that there are only 20 divisions of armored troops in the peak period of the German army. Only 15 full divisions can fight at the front line at the same time-this number and the peak time For the German team with a total strength of more than 5 million, is it a little bit?
Therefore, the German army ’s armored forces were used as a fist to focus on, and played an overwhelming assault and deep penetration in the key offensive direction. This kind of tactics was later known as the
flash attack
.
This style of play was indeed fierce in the early days of the war, destroying the trench warfare system left over from World War I in one fell swoop, but the practice of concentrating tanks was in fact "expedient" at the expense of the combat capabilities of other infantry units. "Accounting", when it comes to the essence, it is actually a helpless move in which production capacity cannot meet the requirements of frontline troops.
In the offensive operations, the German infantry, which was large in scale but lagging in combat effectiveness, was initially concealed by the halo of the armored forces. Later, due to the lack of support from the armored forces, it was defeated under the counterattack of the Soviet armored forces. This is actually the most realistic of this combat idea reflect. In the defense, the German infantry can only find a way to establish a defense system, and those expensive tanks are held in the hands by the army or the group army or even the group army commanders as the last life-saving straw.
So what did these expensive tank troops do in the German defense system? The answer is that it is used as a field firefighting team. They are placed on the second line of defense in depth. Where there is a danger, they are directed to where it is. Under the guidance of this tactical thinking, the names of the German armored forces one by one that we all know are remembered: 502th Battalion, SS instructor ...
Therefore, these German tanks with amazing results actually have a great deal of time and geographical advantages and these operational advantages, so they can play enviable battle results on the battlefield.
Specifically, the enemies they face often have the following problems:
First, these enemy forces have all just broken through the German infantry line of defense and have been fighting for a long time. For example, the British forces that Weitman hit in the village of Pokaki, such as the surprise attack of Kalyus in the village of Marinava Soviet troops are fighting in this situation.
Secondly, these troops are after the German infantry's continuous fierce fighting, basically the ammunition is exhausted, the fuel is tight, and they are behind the German defense line. This situation is that after winning the German armored forces, it ca n’t catch up, but lost, but ca n’t retreat, plus most of the tank commanders in the United Kingdom, the United States and the Soviet Union have the fighting qualities of the tank troops that have hone with Germany for two or three years. If there is a gap, it is not surprising that the amazing results of the German tank troops.
Third, although the German armored forces battled variously, and several battles of fame were completed under local offensive operations, such as the battle of Wetman ’s village of Pokaki, generally speaking, the German armored forces were in the later stages. They are all engaged in defensive support operations, so after carefully selecting and constructing defensive positions and even trap pockets, it is not surprising that German tanks can fight less and produce more tank trump cards.
Having said so much, I just want everyone not to be surprised. The 501 heavy tank destroyer battalion, which is also used by the commander of the A group army as the field fire brigade, is also Mitchell, who is everywhere in the British territory, against the British counterattack forces? Wittmann, why can he paint the terrible record of 101 tanks on his artillery barrel.
This Tiger tank painted as No. 007 became the well-deserved first person in the German armored forces, and became the first "king of tanks" to destroy more than 100 opposing tanks in the whole army. The steel tiger of "British Tiger".
It ’s not that Wittmann ’s luck is super good, because the reason why Rennes was able to destroy 22 French tanks in the first battle was actually another kind of
luck
. Which of the trump cards that can destroy more than a dozen or even dozens of enemy tanks does not have their own luck?
In fact, Weitman was able to destroy so many British tanks, which was directly related to the counterattack of the British armored forces at no cost after Montgomery stepped down. British tanks with inferior skills and equipment gaps scrambled to send Germany a record, and Weitman As the 501 heavy tank destroyer battalion, it was often sent to dangerous areas to counter British armored forces, which directly caused the terrible rise in the total number of tanks destroyed by Weitman.
Now, the "British Tiger" is behind a pile of bushes, quietly pointing the powerful 88mm caliber cannon to the end of a road. Weitman leaned on the captain's hatch and looked into the distance with a telescope.
"Alas ... it's a good time." The gunner sighed an unlit cigarette and sighed with boredom, seeming to miss the good old days when the other party desperately rushed to give people a head.
It was this sighing man who, in a plain engagement two days ago, hit an amazing hit accuracy of 10 guns and 6 guns at a distance of 1300 meters, destroying 13 tank troops charged by the other side in World War I, making the British the last armored force With his tail sullied, he withdrew from the battlefield and sent the 007 Tiger to the altar with a record of over one hundred.
"Instead of you, the offensive has been frustrated for a few days. Are you still here?" Not far behind Weitman is the British town of Cambridge, which was just occupied by Germany. Lundstedt anticipates that the British will fight back at any cost. To regain this strategic spot, so let the 501 battalion ambush in the vicinity of the front line in advance, waiting for the British to vote for themselves.
However, the two-hour wait did not wait for the British to fight back. It seems that the loss of the previous few days caused the British armored forces to drain blood.
Weitmann has been promoted to lieutenant of the German armored forces. The knight iron cross medal on the collar is also adorned with beautiful leaves, and this medal is also very rare in the entire German sequence. His neck is so proud of Weitman, he has now become the first person of the German tank commander in every respect.
"Contentment! We have at least a battle. Rennes and Karyus are really doing nothing now. They can only drink coffee and read newspapers in Poland, take new people to play tricks, and then we can't help laughing at our record." Man said proudly.
"Karyus will regret that he didn't come to the UK." The gunner smiled: "But that Renn, it is estimated that looking at your record is just a smile."
"Don't say it, you really only smile." Weitman said helplessly: "That little devil is younger and older than me. It's a very interesting and pitiful child ... said he is a child There's something wrong with it. I feel terrible about this guy's anger. "
This road is a necessary way for the British army to counterattack, and on both sides of the road, the German army has ambushed a dozen tanks, and the battle has not been able to happen in the end, because the expected British counterattack did not come, Wei Terman was ordered to leave in the afternoon of the same day. The road that was supposed to be full of death was still very peaceful. It seemed that nothing had happened.
At the same time on the same day, several British transport ships that unloaded grain and weapons in the port were ordered to load a unique batch of cargo. This is a 3rd Infantry Division of the British main force originally deployed in Dover. This unit is mostly composed of veterans, and its combat effectiveness ranks first in the remaining British troops. They are now instructed to board the ship to Canada, paving the way for the British royal family to withdraw from Canada, and also preparing for the British Empire to continue the battle with Germany.