Just as the Air Force of the African People's Liberation Army (PLA) was bombing the British and French forces, a tank regiment of the Third Army Corps of the African People's Liberation Army had already rushed to the designated area in Chipata. They arrived at the infantry division to liberate Chipata directly, a tank regiment to attack a city is a joke, the power of tanks only comes into play in large-scale field battles, to attack the fortifications is to deliver food, and their task is to cut off the retreat of this group of Anglo-French forces. Cooperate with the main force to eat them completely and cleanly.

Just when the Anglo-French forces were attacked from the air, the supreme commander of the Anglo-French forces here suddenly chuckled in his heart, thinking that he had a bad dish, and his own battle plan must have been discovered. It seems that he is more than lucky. Just as he was anxiously considering what to do, an adjutant walked in and said to him, "Report to the commander, a large number of black troops have surrounded us, and one of the armored units has begun to penetrate our rear positions. ”

"What, the map is here," said the British conductor hurriedly, and then the lieutenant took off the map hanging on the wall and placed it on the table. The British commander picked up the lantern and began to look through the map. After reading it, he said: "These chimpanzees apparently noticed our movements early on and have been waiting for us to drill into their pockets. As a result, we obediently followed their paved route like fools. This armoured unit, which was maneuvering towards our rear, had come to cut off our retreat. ”

After saying this, the British commander puffed up his chest and asked, "How many troops does their tank regiment have?" ”

"Back to Commander. Their strength was about 108 tanks, and the speed was so fast that our soldiers were basically powerless to stop their march. The adjutant replied:

At this time, the explosions outside continued, and although the British officer had no expression on his face, his heart couldn't help but feel a trace of colic as every explosion sounded outside his headquarters. Because he knew that in the face of powerful firepower, no matter how strong the fortifications he built here were, it would be impossible to guarantee all aspects. He knew that every heavy artillery shell explosion outside the headquarters would kill at least one British Empire soldier.

The French officers were also quick to learn of the sudden outbreak of fighting here. Hurriedly came to the headquarters. These two people are grouped together and partnered. It is because the two have known and understood each other since the First World War. The French officer, with a report in his hand, hurried in.

The French officer came to the British officer. With a worried face, he comforted: "Your Excellency Hans, my personal opinion is that we should hurry up and withdraw while the enemy has not completely surrounded us, and our soldiers here are the main force in these areas. Once the other party is here, they will eat it all. You can imagine the consequences without me saying it. ”

The British officer nodded silently, looked at the French officer, and asked expressionlessly, "Is there an latest casualty report of our army?" ”

"Yes, I'm holding it in my hand." The French officer said:

Ten minutes ago, when the African black air force launched a half-hour air strike against us, the casualty rate of our soldiers had already reached more than 15,000. More than 13,000 people were injured. Among them, our French army suffered more than 8,900 casualties. Tank losses 117 units. 88 artillery pieces. The bombardment of the other side was too fierce. Although they cannot pose a direct threat to our Chipata right now. Once we were captured and returned, it was embarrassing. In addition, after this hour of firepower, the surface position we built outside the city has been completely reduced to a ruin and cannot be used, so we should make plans early. ”

The British officer let out a long sigh and replied, "That's it, just retreat, let's retreat, it seems that we will not be able to achieve the original battle plan." Ay. ”

"Don't sigh, we're already in the pocket that the enemy has set up for us. At the moment, it's better to take advantage of the enemy's encirclement to think about how to break through. ”

"You should have also noticed, an armored regiment of the enemy is carrying out a fierce interspersed operation against our army, their intention is very simple is to completely destroy us here, the task of this tank regiment is to cut off the retreat of our army and then shake the heart of our army little by little, we must first eat this tank regiment if we want to break through. As long as this tank regiment is eaten, the chances of our army escaping and ascending to heaven are greatly increased. The British officer said:

At this point, the British officer said with a murderous look on his face: "Send a telegram to our tank units at once: For the future of the British Empire in Africa, for the glory of our Kingdom of Great Britain." It is hoped that they will not be afraid of sacrifice and successfully complete the heavy task of annihilating this African tank force. Their exploits will never be forgotten in the history of the British Empire..."

At this time, the British tank unit located outside the entire city of Chipata received the telegram from its own commander, and its face was also gloomy, and the situation of its tank unit was similar to that of other troops. At present, there are less than 150 tanks that can fight on their own. The rest were either blown up or damaged by the enemy's air force, but their own tank forces were related to the future of hundreds of thousands of British and French troops in the entire region. It looks like I have to fight.

At this time, it was responsible for the tank regiment that was interspersed with the rear of the Anglo-French forces. Leading the way were 40 Grizzly Division medium tanks under the 1st Battalion of the Tank Regiment, which at the same time let out their own roars. Then, under the orders of the commander of the 1st Tank Battalion, he spit black smoke and rushed to the front of the ranks. Like an unstoppable torrent of steel, it slowly pressed in the direction of the rear positions of the British army.

Looking at the African tanks that were making an aggressive move, the British tank commander picked up his radio and said, "Sons and daughters of the tank units of the British Empire, pay attention. Now I command: for victory, for the future of the British Empire. All tanks. It was necessary to immediately launch and sortie the attack, in accordance with the original combat plan. First of all, the main battle tanks of the African tank forces in front of you are eliminated. ”

A loud roar of engines reached the commander's ears. The heavy body of the tank he was in slammed forward and began to rush in the direction of the African armored forces.