The Rise of the Empire

"From now on, you will command the second half of the entire campaign. The troops drawn from the First and Second Army Groups and the troops from the Third Army Group will form the Southward Corps. Under your direct command, Xiao Maoqi will immediately go to Nancy. . He will cooperate with you to complete this pincer attack." As the Kaiser finally signed the attack order, the battle code-named Kamakuri began! \u003c/p\u003e"What I need to remind His Highness is that although we have tried our best to mobilize the best divisions, these troops have experienced at least three consecutive days of fighting, and there have been some losses in personnel and equipment. The most critical thing is the transportation capacity. , we cannot allow these troops to advance as fast as they started." Hindenburg, who was in charge of liaison, said to the prince. What he said was true. Although elite troops were mobilized as much as possible, it had to be said that the condition of these troops was not very good, especially the logistics and transportation capabilities, which had probably dropped significantly. \u003c/p\u003e"So, we will adopt brand new tactics. We now have 4 days to adjust and supplement. You will get a document from my staff with the minimum equipment and equipment I need for the troops. Personnel standards, do as I say,” the prince said. \u003c/p\u003eThis battle is indeed a challenge for the prince. There are not enough tanks to open the way, and the air force cannot have much hope. The situation of the war has changed to infantry machine guns and artillery. The mobility situation also changed to a large number of horses plus a certain number of cars. Even under smooth conditions, the division-level troops can advance no more than 25 kilometers per day. It would be a blessing if the attack speed could be half that. \u003c/p\u003eJust as the German Army was preparing for the final battle, more than a dozen French divisions transferred from the male line and the remnants of the Third Army were engaged in repeated battles with the German Third Army Group in the area along the Marne River. and contest. Although the prince had ordered the troops to garrison on the spot before the arrival of the French army, it was impossible to establish a complete defense system in a hurry. And this time the German army had no way to retreat, because the retreat would be the Marne River, if there was not even a bridgehead. , then this battle is out of the question. \u003c/p\u003e"We can't retreat. Behind us is the surging river. Under the superior firepower of the French army, we and the pontoon bridge in the rear are intermittently connected. The reinforcements must seize the time and within 4 hours after the pontoon bridge is built. Passed, because after this period of time, the French can discover it and mobilize enough artillery to destroy or suppress the pontoon bridge." Brauchitsch, commander of the 25th Division of the Third Army Group, recalled the situation at the time. \u003c/p\u003eThe French organized the remaining armored forces to launch an attack, but fortunately the scale was not large. The French only concentrated less than 200 tanks on the two fronts, and they had certain attack capabilities. The ft10 tank is not even half as good! As for Renault and his like, the 12.7mm large-caliber machine gun attached to the firepower company can penetrate them at close range. Or at medium range, continuous shooting can cause internal collapse to kill personnel. \u003c/p\u003eSo in the end, this battle became a war between infantry and field artillery. The French had a small number of heavy artillery, and they were not skilled in indirect shooting, so they were limited by the range of the 75mm rapid-fire cannon. The main firepower of the French is within 5 kilometers, so the French try to fill the front line with as many machine guns and artillery as possible, and this also makes the fighting between the two sides more intense. \u003c/p\u003e"The French are attacking again." Brauchitsch said, looking at the two rapid-fire artillery positions not far away that were constantly spraying flames. On this stretch of line, the French concentrated two 75mm rapid-fire cannons on each wing. They pushed the artillery to a distance of about 3,500 meters. At this distance, the mortars were out of reach, and they could continue to follow the infantry. Follow up. \u003c/p\u003eAt the beginning of the battle, Brauchitsch tried to use a 77mm rapid-fire gun to attack the French.

But it is a pity that the French have an absolute numerical advantage. When the German artillery company uses decoys or sneak attacks to kill a French artillery company, a new artillery company will jump out from somewhere, and then fire more than 8 rounds per minute. Rapid fire suppressed or destroyed the exposed German artillery battery. After destroying more than 30% of the artillery in the division, Brauchitsch decisively gave up this tactics. The remaining artillery could only be temporarily placed out of reach of the opponent or behind a strong bunker. And the French troops who gained the firepower advantage became even more aggressive! \u003c/p\u003eAfter several months of war, although the French still regard these rapid-fire cannons as large rifles when using artillery, it has to be said that their artillery skills have also improved to a certain extent. The rapid-fire artillery positions on both sides of the attacking troops formed a cross-fire network, constantly suppressing the firepower points of the German positions. Hundreds of artillery shells fell on the positions almost every minute. \u003c/p\u003eThe French will first concentrate their fire on those exposed support points or suspected fire points, and then extend the barrage backwards. When the clearing is completed, the two artillery batteries will have a complex cover and the other will advance forward. Before the infantry launches a charge, they will try to get one of the artillery batteries as close to the position as possible. \u003c/p\u003e "We just need to walk over and occupy their position. We have absolute firepower advantage. In just half an hour, we tilted dozens of tons of ammunition towards the target! Brothers, follow us !" The French officer took the lead and jumped out of the trench. Half a battalion of French troops formed a dense human wall, and their sharp bayonets shone coldly in the sun. They puffed out their chests and walked calmly toward the battlefield like ancient knights. Even when passing near the artillery position, some people would wave to the artillerymen to express their gratitude. \u003c/p\u003eWhen approaching about 600 meters, the accompanying light machine gun team and mortar team will choose a suitable place to deploy. They will form a new support firepower on both sides of the army, and the shells fired by the mortar will streak in the air. They were trying to smash into the trenches through the curves, while the light machine gun team blocked the opponent in the horizontal direction. \u003c/p\u003eThe dense bullets and barrages almost formed a rolling wall of flames, rolling back and forth on the surface position like a hurricane. With a serious shortage of heavy weapons, the German soldiers were effectively killing the opponent with their own weapons. Before the distance, you can only huddle up in the shell-proof cave and cover your ears with your hands. Even so, the violent vibration will still cause some people who accidentally approach the cave wall to be shocked by the vibration generated by the explosion and injure their internal organs. Many people Blood flowed from the soldier's ears, nose and mouth. \u003c/p\u003eRoss hugged the submachine gun in his hand tightly. The platoon leader in the artillery hole diagonally opposite made gestures to him. The falling soil obstructed his vision. The battlefield environment, which was countless times noisier than the downtown area, and the shattered eardrums made him half-deaf. He could only judge the situation on the battlefield through the vague statements of the other party. \u003c/p\u003eThe third update is here~~~! Please subscribe and reward~~~! \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e