While the Americans were using all means to conduct the landing operation, Lieutenant Frepakin was in their No. 32 fortification, using a telephone to give an order for infantry fire support to the artillery units several kilometers deep inland:

"The target is the US army on the west bank, all artillery has a range of 4,000 meters, the basic azimuth is 30, and the fuse is tightened. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info”

Shortly after the words fell, two Higgins boats carrying 60 American troops successfully landed.

Subsequently, these American troops all came ashore with more than 100 pounds of weapons and equipment, including M1 Garand semi-automatic rifles, ammunition, grenades, etc.

"Everyone, get ready to find cover in case of enemy artillery attacks!"

As soon as he reached the beach, Lieutenant Brown Romans hurriedly ordered his soldiers.

"Target: U.S. troops ----- fire!"

At this moment, before the American soldiers could act according to the order, Lieutenant Frepakin, who had been watching their every move, immediately ordered the German artillery unit to attack.

"Boom! Rumble! Boom Boom Boom ......"

In an instant, the sound of deafening shelling resounded throughout the beach on the south coast.

"Da Da Da! Da-da-da-da! Dadada......"

At the same time, the various MG---42 machine gun positions deployed around Lieutenant Frepakin also launched an attack very tacitly; Spit out deadly red tongues of fire, harvesting the lives of American soldiers one after another.

"I've been shot, save me!"

"The enemy's firepower is very strong! What are we going to do? ”

"Find cover, we have too many dead and wounded!"

"We've been smacked! They are not the Italian army, they are the Germans, it is their 88-mm and 75-mm guns! ”

"How can this be, when did the Germans arrive on this island! Why didn't our commander tell us! ”

"Vievil, climb down for me, their bullets are too dense!"

The German artillery and machine-gun attacks under the command of Lieutenant Frepakin caught the American troops who had just landed by surprise in an instant, and suffered heavy casualties.

After a while, many American corpses and their weapons and equipment lay on the beach full of black craters; For example, there are Browning automatic rifles, TNT explosives, machine guns; Mortars and shells, rifles, and flamethrowers, as well as rations and other weapons and equipment.

But in the midst of this life-and-death crisis, the US tank landing craft also immediately launched a counterattack; Rockets rained down on German artillery and machine-gun positions.

At the same time, those Sherman tanks of the US army, which had successfully landed, also began to prepare for artillery bombardment.

"At 6 o'clock, shoot me!"

"Armor-piercing shells, in the direction of 4 o'clock, fire!"

"High-explosive shells, 8 o'clock, fired!"

"Turn left, direction at 9 o'clock, aim, reload!"

It didn't take long for the entire group of US tanks that had successfully landed and fought to give the order to shoot noisily.

At the same time, the Sherman tank's 75mm L/40 cannons and 50-caliber machine guns also opened fire fiercely.

"Boom! Boom! Boom Boom Boom ......"

"Da Da Da! Da-da-da-da! Dadada......"

Suddenly, the sound of tank shelling and machine gun fire swept through the German positions like a raging storm; In retaliation, the Germans' 88 mm guns, 75 mm guns, and other anti-tank guns fought desperately with the Americans as if they didn't want money.

Not long after, several tank landing craft were sunk by a series of 88-mm shells from the Germans.

In addition, the German Pak40 anti-tank gun also performed a rare outstanding, destroying 5 Sherman tanks in one fell swoop.

But the German defensive positions were also bombarded by rockets fired by American tank landing craft, as well as Sherman's shelling; The bombing was unrecognizable, and the Germans inside also suffered more than 20 casualties.

"Everyone, get out! Our purpose has succeeded for the time being! Proceed according to our original battle plan! Fast! Everybody! ”

Seeing a large number of dead and wounded soldiers in his position, Lieutenant Frepakin immediately and decisively gave his German soldiers the order to retreat.

He agreed to do the same with the German commanders and soldiers in the West Bank.

"Huh! Those Germans retreated! Let's chase! ”

"That's right! Don't let them go, avenge our dead comrades! ”

"The first company covered with machine guns and mortars; The second company quickly pursues me, and if you can kill one more German, you can kill one more! ”

"Messenger, use our SCR-300 radio, contact the other troops, and see how they are doing? And give us access to our command headquarters and ask for instructions on what to do! ”

"In addition, there are tank groups for me to pursue from the flanks and try to expand the area of our occupation!"

Captain Dean's orders and the shouts of the soldiers also resounded at the same time.

And Lieutenant Brown Roman immediately rushed to direct all the tank landing craft that were not destroyed and sunk to carry out the landing.

While the commanders of the beautiful army are busy, directing their landing forces, carrying out pursuits, or other deployments; In the third line of defense of the German army, the division commander of Hermann Goering's division, Paul? General Conrat, on the other hand, listened to the bombardment of 15 naval artillery shells fired by the US troops every six seconds, and at the same time listened to the communicator next to him report on the situation of various front-line positions.

"How many U.S. troops have landed successfully so far?"

After listening for a while, Commander Paul? General Conrat asked his correspondent in a serious manner.

"There are about 4 U.S. artillery battalions, one Sherman tank battalion, and one regiment of U.S. infantry landing successfully!"

The correspondent thought for a moment and immediately replied.

"Is it the unit of that division of the U.S. Army?"

Division Commander Paul? General Conrat continued to ask.

"It's the 45th Division of the U.S. Army!"

The correspondent immediately reported.

"What about the U.S. fleet? How much is left now? Is there a follow-up force to support? ”

"3 battleships, 3 cruisers, and 6 destroyers, 3 minesweepers, as well as 4 small combat ship district fleets; But now 2 cruisers, 2 destroyers, and 6 small combat ships have been destroyed by our shore-based guns and anti-aircraft guns! ”

"And what about the follow-up naval forces of the U.S. military?"

Division Commander Paul? General Conrat said anxiously.

"They haven't been found yet!"

The correspondent was a little apprehensive, and reported truthfully.

"Did our air force and submarine forces arrive?"

Division Commander Paul? General Conrat was silent for a moment, then asked again.

"15 minutes to go!"

The correspondent smiled and reported the good news.

"Good! That Gotthard. Did Commander Heinrich have any new combat operations ordered? ”

Division Commander Paul? General Conrat said happily when he heard this.

"Not yet!"

The correspondent replied with a shake of his head.

"Yes! Did he continue to let the "Cheetah" self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery team with strong anti-aircraft fire just now continue to participate in the battle? ”

Division Commander Paul? General Conrat asked suddenly curiously.

"Nope! And those "Cheetah" self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery teams have also withdrawn from the battlefield! ”

The correspondent continued to answer frankly.

"No, it won't! Such a powerful anti-aircraft artillery team has also been withdrawn? What a pity! Their record is impressive! ”

Division Commander Paul? General Conrat was surprised.

"Hey! Paul? General Conratt! Could it be that without the assistance of these "Cheetah" self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery teams in air defense, you are afraid of those American troops? ”

At this moment, Shurd, the commander of the 15th Panzergrenadier Division, suddenly appeared behind him and laughed in a joking tone.