The rebels had clearly learned their lesson and prepared for a hasty, but extremely heavy, round of artillery fire before the ground forces could take up their positions.

Although Churkin gave the order to retreat in time, dozens of government officers and soldiers were still unable to withdraw.

In addition, several operatives were killed or wounded.

Fortunately, the rebels did not advance too quickly.

By the time Churkin withdrew, the government officers and soldiers guarding the second line of defense were ready for battle, and a platoon had been added to the frontal line.

The rebels did not stop and continued to advance under the cover of artillery fire.

With previous experience, the rebels relied more on smokescreens.

The distance between the two lines of defense was only one hundred and fifty meters, and even if the rebels advanced slowly, they would be attacked in a matter of minutes.

Government officers and soldiers fought valiantly, but no one could stop the rebels' tanks and fighting vehicles.

At this time, Churkin led the operatives, especially several machine gunners under his direct command, became the mainstay of the resistance to the rebels.

With the previous lesson, the tank fighting vehicles of the rebels did not go deep alone.

Quite simply, without close cover from infantry, tanks and fighting vehicles are targets that will soon be beaten to scrap metal by government rockets.

The 150-metre distance between the two lines of defense became a no-go zone for the rebel infantry.

When advancing to the second line of defense, the six M1A1s dispatched by the rebels were of great value.

The point is that not a single rocket is capable of penetrating the frontal armor of the M1A1.

As for the two RA-12ER anti-tank missiles, they were targeted after the rebels took up their positions, and they were given special care by infantry fighting vehicles.

Under the cover of tanks, the rebel infantry advanced steadily.

Due to the constraints on the number of troops to be committed, the rebels focused on the front, concentrating four M1A1s to provide cover for the infantry, with at least six M2A3s behind to provide fire support, and two more M1A1s to the northeast to advance towards the bridge with the help of drifting smoke.

In the face of the attacking team of four tanks, the machine guns in the hands of Churkin and others became decorations.

In addition, under the suppression of machine gun fire, it is simply impossible to safely withdraw from the second line of defense, or even retreat, because the retreat will turn into a rout.

These are clearly seen by Lei Dong, who is guarding the third line of defense.

The rebels had advanced a hundred meters, and the officers and men holding the line were suppressed by dense fire, and there was no effective return fire in the face of direct fire.

It's just that the rebel tanks noticeably slowed down their advance.

Quite simply, the government forces guarding the second line of defense have not yet withdrawn, and the infantry must occupy the position, so the infantry needs to be prepared.

The so-called preparation is actually the blasting of trenches and other fortifications on the second line of defense.

Don't forget, right at the beginning, government forces detonated remote-controlled bombs planted in the first line of defense, killing hundreds of rebel officers and soldiers who were occupying positions.

The only way to deal with remote-controlled bombs on the battlefield is to blast them and detonate them in advance.

Obviously, no commander would be stupid enough to send sappers to defuse a remote-controlled bomb.

In addition, the rebels did not have so many sappers.

Behind the tanks, the rebel infantry is preparing for the blasting.

Blocked by tanks, not only were the officers and men on the second line of defense unable to fire at the rebel infantry, but even the officers and men on the rear lines of defense did not have a chance to fire.

In addition, the third wave of the rebel offensive forces had already reached the first line of defense, setting up more than a dozen machine guns.

No matter how much Churkin can fight, he will definitely not be able to hold the second line of defense.

Seeing this situation, Redon dared to hesitate and immediately gave Churkin an order to retreat.

It's just that to withdraw under the suppression of the enemy's ferocious fire, where is it easy!

Under the command of Lei Dong, more than a dozen machine gunners guarding the third line of defense opened fire at the same time, focusing on suppressing the enemy on the first line of defense.

Subsequently, more than 30 assaulters fired smoke bombs from gun-mounted grenade launchers.

When the smoke screen spread, the officers and soldiers of the second line of defense began to retreat.

When the time comes, a dozen machine gunners will provide cover for fire.

There is no need to worry about accidental injury, because your own people, including government officers and soldiers, are coated with phosphor, which allows the machine gunner to see through the optical sight.

It's just that I didn't wait for the smoke screen to spread.

After the assault fired a smoke bomb, the rebel tanks set into action, and the infantry fighting vehicles that had previously remained near the first line of defense also rushed forward.

Now, the problem is serious.

"Joka, it's now!"

"Da Da Da ......"

Redon immediately guessed the rebels' intentions and, while giving the order, set up the DF8SMG and took the lead in firing at the rebels between the two lines of defense.

Under his leadership, the other assaulters opened fire one after another, and the guns suddenly rang out.

In fact, the gunshots had already rang out.

The effect was remarkable, and dozens of DF8SMGs immediately attracted the attention of the rebels.

You know, apart from the use of a 30-round magazine with a standard-length barrel, the Assaulter's DF8SMG is no different from the Heavy's.

At such a close distance, the bullets fired from a rifle were no different from a machine gun in terms of power.

That is, at this moment, the equivalent of dozens of machine guns firing.

On the second line of defense, government officers and soldiers began to retreat.

Churkin and several other machine gunners stayed at the end and continued to suppress the rebels, so that the rebels did not dare to advance, covering the retreat of government officers and soldiers.

Running out of bullets from a magazine, Redon retreated into the trench and moved towards the next firing point.

Without running a few steps, there was an explosion behind him, and a shell fell on the firing position where he had begun.

Fortunately, it was a high-explosive shell fired by a tank, not a large-caliber mortar shell.

The cannonball landed outside the trench, only shocking Lei Dong to the ground and causing no other damage.

If it was a mortar shell, Redon would probably be hanging here.

Obviously, Redon is not a dangerous target for the rebels to eliminate.

As he retreated into the trenches, several nearby machine-gun positions were under the care of the rebels, and the machine guns on those infantry fighting vehicles were being taken care of!

There must be casualties, but Lei Dong can't manage that much now.

When Churkin and the others withdrew from the second line of defense, he had to detonate the remote-controlled bombs he had planted, otherwise the rebels would come in one go.

In order to prevent interference, Leidong uses wired control.

Obviously, it was impossible for Redon to carry the detonator with him, but in a semi-buried bunker not far away.

On the second line of defense, Churkin and other machine gunners began to retreat after completing the cover mission, and the government officers and soldiers who had withdrawn earlier had also reached the third line of defense.

The rebels accelerated their advance, especially the four M1A1 main battle tanks.

While rushing to the second line of defense, the rebel tanks did not stop and continued to advance south.

If these tanks were allowed to continue to advance and let the infantry behind them come over, the government officers and soldiers, who had become frightened birds, would probably give up the third line of defense directly!