Chapter 17: Critical Situation (Revision)
On summer evenings, whether it's a fire-like sunset or a hot and lazy climate, people are prone to drowsiness. But sitting on the "Panther" assault gun, Erwin. Rommel didn't feel that way.
On the long road, there are assault guns, interspersed with wheeled armored vehicles equipped with the "projectile and artillery integration" system. In their exhaust pipes, clouds of black smoke are spewed out, and the gasoline refining technology at this time cannot be compared with 100 years later. As a result, the entire convoy was completely enveloped in exhaust fumes that could make people feel suffocated.
The assault guns in front of them spit out clouds of hot exhaust gas, and many commanders sitting on top armor covered their noses with cloth towels, all of which were temporary masks.
Rommel didn't pay attention to these feelings, he thought of Manstein's admonition before he left.
"Don't underestimate those Chinese, you must promise me that you will never underestimate them!"
Rommel could not help but be amused now when he recalled Schmantenin's solemn words. He was not Manstein, nor did he have the wealth and breadth of knowledge he had learned from the Staff School. China is far less likely in his mind than the powerful European countries to attract his attention.
He didn't know the history of China, nor did he know the Chinese civilization. All he knew was that it was a large, decaying empire with a large population. Although they also seem to be carrying out some revolutions, which are not quite the same as those in the West, they have just overthrown the alien race that has ruled them for hundreds of years.
"But the Chinese here, what kind of Chinese are they?"
Rommel tried to recall what the Chinese looked like, but unfortunately, whether in Germany or on the battlefield, he had never seen any Chinese, and he could not even understand their racial characteristics.
But these are inconsequential things, and he can't say whether he likes or dislikes these Chinese who don't know much at all, they are just hostile sides. Therefore, all they need is combat.
"I know you're there, Chinese, I'm coming!"
At sunset, there was a long queue of armored combat vehicles of the type of armored combat vehicles, speeding β on the highway was the interior of the German defense zone, so they moved very quickly. About 90 kilometers of travel, they moved for almost 6 hours. When it comes to the speed of the marching of the various troops, they are already very fast.
The German armored units that were advancing rapidly along the Oise River did not escape the surveillance of the "Hawkeye" in the sky, and the situation quickly passed through the radio waves and reached Tang Yunyang's ears.
Tang Yunyang did not enter the small city that had just been attacked, where the rest of the convoys, except for the disarmed German prisoners, were only convoys transporting German supplies outside the city in the endless stream.
At the moment, he was curled up in his jeep and sleeping soundly. Just like the food in battle, he doesn't have much of a hobby for sleeping, but getting enough rest is one of the elements of making the right decision.
"Sir, sir......"
Marianne Witch patted his head, and before Tang Yunyang fell asleep, he told Marianne the two most important things in the battle below. One of the first was the progress of Rommel's troops, especially the approach to the assault paratrooper regiment, which was the completion of the front-line airfield.
At this time, the field airfield was far less demanding than the runway of the fighters in World War II.
At this time, the flying team only needs a large enough and relatively flat open space, according to the needs of the Iron Wing Flying Team, there must be space here where the airship can be landed for air replenishment. The second is the arrangement of anti-aircraft artillery fire and vigilance, after all, if the flying team starts to move, they themselves do not have enough strength to guard the area around the airport.
The first thing Tang Yunyang said when he opened his eyes was to ask about the degree of construction of the field airfield.
"What, is our airport finished?"
"No, not yet. But according to the Hawkeye, the German rapid assault force had approached the high ground occupied by our paratroopers and holding the road. β
"Oh, that's right! Are they in such a hurry? Is it just to open up roads? β
Sounding like this, Tang Yunyang's tone was a little disappointed, he looked up at the red sun that had sunk in the west, reached out and rubbed his face, which was slightly numb due to lack of sleepβ‘ the Marian witch on the side was very eye-catching, and hurriedly handed over the black coffee in his hand, and reported the progress of the construction of the airport by the way.
"Our airfield is already ready to accept airship landings, and you know that in order to receive supplies and transport loot as quickly as possible, airship reliance must be prioritized. However, as far as I know, the first planes have already begun to transfer flights, and it is estimated that they will be here before dark! β
Tang Yunyang frowned when he heard this, the airship landing ground must be built first, after all, they carry the ammunition and equipment supplies needed by the entire Thunder First Division. If compared with the paratrooper regiment, the material completion of the 1st Thunder Division is even more important.
However, if the planes arrive before dark, they may not be able to support the paratroopers on the ground in time.
"I'm afraid they'll have to hurry up, the soldiers on our heights can't wait so long!"
It is true that the air support of the Iron Wing Flying Force should be faster, because the situation of the paratrooper regiment is already quite critical.
The infantry of the German 17th Army had already gained a foothold on the edge of the heights by the time bullets flew around the gently sloping high ground, making it difficult to raise their heads to observe the situation β on the battlefield. A long trench laid a solid foundation for their confrontation with the paratrooper regiment, and on the sloping hillside, there were groups of German infantry climbing upward.
The commander of the German infantry division, believing that he had already achieved a preliminary victory, was preparing for the final attack. He was not going to let go of the enemy, who was at the top of the high ground and had inflicted heavy losses on his troops. Or put them in the hands of the approaching German rapid assault group.
After all, after paying such casualties, he still can't destroy this small group of headache-inducing enemy troops, so where does he, the division commander, have face? In order to ensure the smooth operation of the attack, he called in air support while sending more infantry to charge.
Guo Chaodong, who had been basking in the scorching sun of the sky for a day on the top of the heights, had already felt a little dizzy in his head, and his pot of wine had already drunk all the essence at this time. It's not because he's addicted to alcohol, but under the proud sunshine, if he doesn't drink water, he's going to be dehydrated. As for the lack of water, it is just that it is blocked by enemy artillery fire and cannot be sent to the position.
"Commander, drink some!"
Guo Kaiming's young face was covered with oil and sweat, and the German gas bombs and the scorching sun made him look a little wilted. From the time the Germans attacked the high ground in the afternoon, although there was no artillery support, the German planes were able to appear in the sky without the slightest hindrance.
Bombs and machine-gun bullets rained down from the sky, which added to the difficulties for the defenders.
Not only did the paratroopers increase the casualties by more than 300 people, but even the 37-mm guns were less than 20 left. Thinking about the condition of his troops, Guo Chaodong had some of his paratroopers unable to hold out until the arrival of air support.
"Forget it, keep it, maybe we ......"
It was here that the sound of airplanes could be heard in the sky. Hearing these voices, Guo Chaodong's spirits lifted, and I craned my neck to look at the sky. However, to his disappointment, it was still the albatross DII-A, which was already giving the paratroopers some headaches.
"Enemy planes are coming, pay attention to air defense!"
Guo Chaodong grabbed the phone that was directly connected to the artillery battalion, which could not be hit by artillery fire, and shouted loudly into the microphone, and Guo Kaiming also shouted to the nearby foxhole to convey the order.
"Pass it down! Enemy planes are coming, pay attention to air defense! β
With the arrival of the planes, almost all the soldiers in the foxholes regained their strength, because this was a prelude that would surely be staged today when the German infantry attacked.
One after another, the planes bent their arms, and the engines made a peculiar sound, piercing the sky. Before the German infantry could do anything, some paratroopers put gas masks on their faces again.
On this hot day, no one will like such a mask. But in this battlefield where the poison gas is not controlled, it is better to be careful.
The 37-mm anti-aircraft guns behind the mountain began to fire strings of shells, which were their last stocks. If there is another attack like this, then they will not be able to hold up against the sky.
The 12.7mm on the position had been abandoned by the paratroopers, and they were now completely useless without bullets, and the machine gunners also made temporary cameos as riflemen. At the moment they are holding their hands tightly, and their -1 Eagle short assault rifles are ready for battle.
Sure enough, when the bombs dropped by the Albatross DII-A to suppress mortar fire fell and exploded, the German soldiers who were already dormant in the trenches and slopes jumped to their feet.
The Germans charged!
There is no skirmish, no ordinary attack, a prelude to a slow march. The leaping German infantry shouted, trampling on the mud-like float under their feet, and running forward desperately with only their rifles in hand.
They knew that the shorter the time to charge in front of these fierce enemy troops, the better, or they would fall under their dense firepower.
As the German soldiers charged, the soldiers of the paratrooper regiment also raised their guns from their personal foxholes and began to shoot. Now, after the fierce battle the night before, almost all the soldiers have no bullets left. The disadvantage of being heavily equipped with automatic and semi-automatic firepower is that when the opponent attacks them, their short and light weapons are not conducive to fighting with rifles.
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The soldiers who were shooting, one by one crouched in their own foxholes, desperately shooting β with their own weapons without the help of 12.7mm machine guns, and the pressure on the German soldiers to charge was much less.
As they ran, the paratroopers' line of defense was close at hand.
There was no time to load the bullets, and there was no time to change the magazine. Facing the German soldiers who were rushing towards them with a sinister smile on their faces. The spears of the rifles in their hands shone coldly in the afternoon sun.
The soldiers drew their 1911 semi-automatic pistols in their laps, and the infantry in front of them were knocked to the ground in a continuous burst of fire, but more German soldiers rushed up from behind.
The paratroopers are in a critical situation, and a breakthrough of the front is imminent.