The 1st Armored Brigade of the Imperial Army did not lose many tanks in the battle with the 8th Armored Division of the US Army, and the two 'Tiger' tanks were no longer mobile due to mechanical problems, so they had to be abandoned on the battlefield and waited for maintenance personnel to repair them before they could continue to fight. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoBecause the armor of the 'Tiger' tank is very thick, and the U.S. tank guns are very powerful, the 'Tiger' tank was not destroyed.

The Leopard 2' tank has weaker armor and can be penetrated by the 75mm guns of the U.S. M3LEE tank at close range. So in the big war, a total of six 'Leopard 2' tanks were destroyed. Four other Leopard 2 tanks suffered mechanical problems.

Compared to the losses of the 1st Armored Brigade of the Imperial Army, the losses of the 8th Armored Division of the US Army were much greater, with 113 of the 152 M3 light tanks destroyed, 187 of the 232 M3LEE medium tanks, and only 39 M3 light tanks and 45 M3LEE medium tanks remained. The remnants of these tanks were all able to retreat early when they saw the opportunity, so that they could survive the fierce attack of the tanks of the Imperial Army. However, these tanks have only temporarily survived. The attack of the 1st Armored Brigade of the Imperial Army was not over. The defeat of the US 8th Panzer Division was only incidental. The main goal is to tear apart the defense line of the US-Australian coalition forces and encircle and annihilate the main forces of the US-Australian coalition forces at once. Therefore, after the defeat of the 8th Armored Division of the US Army, the 1st Armored Brigade of the Imperial Army did not stop, but continued to attack.

Two infantry divisions that followed the 1st Armored Brigade followed suit and attacked. Moreover, after witnessing the strong attack power of the 1st Armored Brigade, the morale of those infantry was greatly boosted. The 1st Armored Brigade of the Imperial Army defeated the American armored division so easily, which undoubtedly showed that the American army was too vulnerable. Next, it doesn't seem too difficult for the Imperial Army to defeat them.

"It's over, it's all over." Major General Fred, commander of the 8th Armored Division of the US Army, could not help but say such things when he saw that his armored division had suffered such heavy losses. He never imagined that the 8th Armored Division would be so vulnerable in front of an armored brigade of the Chinese Army. You know, the U.S. Army only plans to build 16 armored divisions in total. And the current number of the units of the Chinese Army has more than 20 group armies, which means that there are at least 20 armored brigades. Together with the 20 group armies that the Chinese Army has expanded domestically, this means that there are still 20 armored brigades. Together with other armored units, its armored combat power is at least three times that of the US armored forces. In such a situation, how can the US army confront the Imperial Army! The final result is probably to be completely crushed by the Chinese Army.

Also pale, there was Lieutenant General Short, the Imperial Army was obviously about to launch a large-scale offensive. Originally, he also hoped to use the 8th Panzer Division to fend off the Imperial Army. Unexpectedly, the 8th Panzer Division was so vulnerable. After the defeat of the 8th Panzer Division, could only the infantry on the position, and still the infantry with heavy losses, withstand the attack of the armored forces of the Chinese Army? That's undoubtedly a fantasy.

"General Short, what should I do? The 8th Panzer Division was defeated miserably and suffered heavy losses, how can we stop the attack of the Chinese? The infantry on the position had already suffered heavy losses in the previous battles. They lack anti-tank weapons, and they simply can't stop the armored forces of the Chinese! Australian Lieutenant General Lieutenant General Crakenson looked panicked. Although, they have known for a long time that they will be defeated. However, they definitely did not think that failure would come so quickly that they were not prepared at all.

"General Krakensen, we need to immediately draw troops to stop the Chinese, I still have two infantry divisions in my hands, you still have three infantry divisions in your hands, let's each send one infantry division to the front." Lieutenant General Short said.

"Okay, General Short, let's do it." Lieutenant General Krakensen nodded. Now he is like a fly without a head, and he is already a master of the six gods. Whatever General Short says, that's what it is.

On the battlefield, the 1st Armored Brigade of the Imperial Army had begun to attack the positions of the American and Australian forces.

"Boom! Rumble! "Tanks are using tank guns to destroy those machine-gun fire points on the positions of the US-Australian coalition forces, clearing the way for the follow-up infantry to attack. After all, to encircle and annihilate the US-Australian coalition forces here, the armored forces play the role of tearing apart the US-Australian coalition defense line, and the infantry is the main force.

"Boom!" A heavy machine gun fire point was hit, and the heavy machine gun was blown into piles of parts in the explosion. The machine gunner was also killed directly.

Subsequently, the tank moved on to the next target.

The steel torrent of the 1st Armored Brigade of the Imperial Army is attacking the positions of the United States and Australia with an unstoppable momentum.

"Oh God! A lot of Chinese tanks, what about our anti-tank guns? Hurry up! An officer of the Australian Army yelled.

Several men pushed a 37mm anti-tank gun up and aimed it at an Imperial Army 'Tiger' tank.

"Boom!" The anti-tank gun fired, and the armor-piercing shell flew away from the barrel with a whizz, and a second later smashed the frontal armor of the Tiger tank, making a loud 'clang'.

The 'Tiger' tank, which had been hit, came to a halt abruptly. The Australian officers and soldiers on the battlefield cheered. The next moment, though, they were all dumbfounded. Because the 'Tiger' tank that was hit did not seem to have suffered much damage, and the turret was still turning.

"Damn, we didn't destroy that tank." The Australian officer shouted in horror.

In the next second, a high-explosive shell had flown out of the tank gun. The shell accurately hit the Australian Army's anti-tank gun, blowing it into parts. At the same time, those Australian officers and soldiers were also killed.

Although the Australian infantry on the position was still desperately resisting, they were quickly submerged in the face of the influx of tanks and armoured vehicles of the Imperial Army, and there was no splash at all.

After the 1st Armored Brigade of the Imperial Army broke through the positions of the United States and Australians, the 46th Infantry Division and the 61st Infantry Division, which followed behind, immediately followed closely behind to break through the positions of the United States and Australians, and began to expand the results.

After the 1st Armored Brigade broke through the positions of the US-Australian coalition forces, it did not stop, but continued to attack, and they will go around in a circle to block the back route of the US troops to escape. In this way, it will be able to block all the US-Australian forces in Morrie here and encircle and annihilate them in one fell swoop.

"Commander, the 1st Armored Brigade has broken through the defense line of the United States and Australia, and it is in the process of detouring." A staff officer reported to Major General Sun Fumin.

"Very well, General Suzuki Sosaku, let the remaining two infantry divisions of the Fuso Army attack in the direction of the breakthrough of the 1st Armored Brigade. If the US-Australian coalition wants to escape, they must be blocked. This time, I hope we can get a big win of total annihilation, not just a crush. Major General Sun Fumin said.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander. I immediately put the 9th and 10th Infantry Divisions of the Fuso Army on the offensive. Lieutenant General Suzuki didn't say a word.

"Identifying other forces and attacking on all fronts, now is a good opportunity to break through the defense line of the US-Australian coalition in one fell swoop." Major General Sun Fumin ordered.

In the case that the defense line of the US-Australian coalition has been torn open and the back road is likely to be copied, it will inevitably be shaken across the board. It is entirely possible that if the Imperial Army launches another fierce offensive and the US-Australian defense line is completely breached.

Three infantry divisions of the Imperial Army, three infantry divisions of the Fuso Army and two infantry divisions of the Annam Army immediately launched a fierce attack. The already shaky defensive line of the US-Australian coalition collapsed in less than half a day.

After the collapse, the US-Australian coalition was constantly divided and surrounded by the Imperial Army during the rout. Many officers and soldiers of the US-Australian coalition directly raised their hands and surrendered. These armies, the will to fight has completely collapsed, and they simply do not have the courage to continue fighting.

In fact, if the US-Australian coalition forces continue to resist stubbornly, the Imperial Army will inevitably pay a lot of price if it wants to encircle and annihilate them. After all, the US-Australian coalition is not at a disadvantage in terms of troops. It is a pity that the US-Australian coalition forces no longer have the courage to continue fighting.

At noon on March 5 alone, the 1st Armored Brigade of the Imperial Army caught up with the remnants of the 8th Armored Division, destroying or capturing all the remaining tanks and armored vehicles of the 8th Division. At the same time, in one fell swoop, it blocked the retreat of the US-Australian coalition forces. More than 100,000 U.S.-Australian troops were surrounded on the Mori line. Moreover, these US-Australian coalition forces were divided into large and small encirclements.

"General Schott, we are already surrounded, and the Chinese are attacking us fiercely. What are we going to do? Lieutenant General Krakenson's face was no longer bloody, as if he had a serious illness.

"General Krakensen, the Chinese are too strong in combat. Far exceeded our expectations. Now I know how stupid it is to confront the Chinese. Now, we can just keep going here. I hope that Your Excellency the Commander will be able to encircle and annihilate the Chinese's group army as soon as possible. Lieutenant General Short also said with some despair.

In a telegram sent to Admiral MacArthur, Lieutenant General Short claimed that they were almost finished. However, they will fight to the last soldier to buy Admiral MacArthur as much time as possible. (To be continued.) )