Transport ships loaded with large quantities of ammunition, fuel and other war materiel sail to Acapulco, unload the supplies on board, and transport them to the front line by guò trucks or airships. The easy road through the Sierra Madre do Sul is even more endless. The trucks of the baggage troops of the various ministries crowded almost the entire road.

Everywhere you go east from Acapulco, you can see trucks loaded with war materiel speeding eastward, and fighter planes fly by from time to time in the sky, patrolling the entire logistics supply line. The improvised road, which crosses the Sierra Madre do Sul, has become a lifeline for more than two million Chinese troops and mercenaries on the front lines. The logistical supply lines were guarded by two Colombian infantry divisions. The Colombian troops were weak in combat and had only the material to be slaughtered when they went to war, but they were still qualified to take on the task of defending the logistical supply lines. The U.S. forces had all gathered on the central defense line they had painstakingly built, and they did not send troops to attack the squadron's logistical supply lines, as long as they kept an eye on the Mexicans' movements. Some homeless Mexicans, who lack food and clothing, will take the risk of robbing Chinese transport troops, but this is basically an act of seeking death.

The four armoured brigades had all moved to the front line and hidden, but 20 percent of these tanks and armoured vehicles broke down during the crossing of the Sierra Madre do Sul, and although most of them were repaired to the front line, a small number of tanks and armoured vehicles could not be repaired. Even after several years of development, the tanks and armored vehicles of the armored forces of the Chinese army have improved a lot. However, in the face of bad road conditions, there will still be damage due to failures. Of course, this is also usually inevitable for armored forces. Once this situation occurs, you can only try your best to repair it, and if it is really not repaired, there is no way. A small amount of damage will not have a great impact on the combat strength of the armored forces, and it is within an acceptable range.

In late April 1912, the world's eyes were still focused on Mexico City, even though the European battlefield was already in full swing. Here, the largest battle in human history is about to take place, and more than 5 million troops from both China and the United States will fight fiercely in this region. And the final victory will also have a profound impact on this world war. Observer missions from all countries have arrived at the front lines in the hope of receiving first-hand information. In particular, the observation of China is a top priority. Germany, Britain, France, and Russia all want to know the true combat power of China, which is very important for their future strategies

Relying on its relations with China, the German Observer Group has reached the forefront, and the head of the German Observer Mission, Major General Haines, even called on Marshal Zhao Bowen in the hope of learning about the tactics and other information of the squadron. It's just that this operation is very important to the squadron, and this is the first battle of the armored forces, which must be fully kept secret. Therefore, the Chinese side refused to disclose the information on specific tactics and armored units to the German Observer Mission, which made the officers of the German Observer Mission very dissatisfied and disappointed, but there was no other way. Fortunately, although the Chinese side was reluctant to penetrate in advance, they were able to understand concrete confidence once the fighting began.

On April 22, there were only three days left before the offensive, and the squadron was basically ready for battle. Weapons, ammunition, and fuel for armored units have been basically stockpiled. Now the armourers have begun to overhaul all tanks and armoured vehicles to ensure that the armoured units can be put into battle in the best possible condition once the battle begins.

On the afternoon of that day, Major General Haines, head of the German Affairs Observation Mission, once again visited the headquarters of the squadron.

"Good afternoon, Your Excellency Marshal!" Major General Haines appeared very elegant and polite, even if he was a little dissatisfied with the attitude of the Chinese side, but there was still no expression on his face.

"Good afternoon, General. Allow me, on behalf of the Empire, to congratulate your country on your victory! Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

"Thank you. However, it is a pity that although we have achieved good results again, we still have not been able to achieve the set goal! Major General Haines' face was a little gloomy. In contrast to China, which had gradually seized the initiative in Mexico, Germany was slowly losing the initiative in Europe. In the Battle of Artois, Germany once again defeated the Anglo-French army, annihilating 150,000 Anglo-French troops at the cost of more than 100,000 people. But they were not able to open the way to Paris. As more and more French troops gathered on the front line, the British Army's expeditionary force also crossed the sea to join the battlefield, and the German advantage was slowly being lost.

"General, I believe that Germany will be able to win the European theater, just as it is! It's the same as believing that the Empire will defeat the Americans! Marshal Zhao Bowen said.! Although Germany's attack power has gradually weakened, it is impossible for Britain, France, and Russia to defeat Germany in a short period of time. And this period of time is enough for China to defeat the United States and completely establish the victory of this war.

"Of course, the great German ** team will definitely defeat a qiē enemy!" Major General Haynes also said firmly. In fact, after never being able to break the stalemate on land, Germany had shifted its main attention to the sea. The four battleships of the German Navy's Bavaria-class have already been commissioned one after another and are in the process of running-in. Once combat effectiveness was formed, it was the time of the decisive battle between the German Navy and the British Navy. It is tentatively expected that the decisive battle between the German Navy and the British Navy will probably take place in June or July this year. This was because the German Navy had to defeat the British Navy before the British Navy's Elizabeth II-class, battleships were put into service, and gain superiority at sea. If the German navy could win, the problem that plagued Germany would be solved. After the sea passage is opened, Germany will be able to obtain strategic materials from China, and the German army will once again burst out with strong combat effectiveness. Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German military top brass were full of confidence in the upcoming decisive battle at sea.

"Your Excellency, I don't know when your army's attack on the American army will take place. I find that the preparations of your army seem to be about to be completed! Maj. Gen. Haines said.

"General, our preparations are almost complete, and we will soon launch an attack on the American army. I very much regret the secrecy that has been given to your country's military observer mission. Because of this attack, we will adopt a new tactic. Before the start of the battle, it must be kept secret with a high degree of secrecy, and I hope that His Excellency the General will understand! Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

Major General Haines nodded, and then said: "Your Excellency, I can fully understand the concerns of the Chinese side. I also look forward to the surprise of the ** team this time! ”

"Haha, of course! Please wait and see! Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

On April 25, 1912, the Central Mexico Defense Line constructed by the squadron against the American army officially began. At 8 o'clock in the morning, the artillery of the Chinese Army launched the first shelling. The artillery brigades of the four group armies, plus the artillery battalions of each division, the squadron China gathered more than 2,000 artillery pieces with a caliber of more than 105 mm and launched an artillery bombardment on the US defense line. The focus of the shelling was Cuautra, a salient on the U.S. line. As long as they take this place, they will be able to break through the US defense line, march towards Mexico, and even encircle and annihilate another support point, that is, the US troops in Cuernavaca.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "The sound of intensive shelling came, the eardrums of the people who shook the people were painful, and the orange flames shone in the muzzles, and the shells weighing dozens of kilograms, under the action of huge kinetic energy, flew towards the positions of the US troops, emitting a sharp whistling. More than ten seconds later, the shells fell and exploded on the positions of the US troops, and one after another fireballs rose up, and the smoke of gunpowder completely enveloped the US positions.

Less than five minutes later, the U.S. military launched a counterattack. As a key point of the U.S. defense, Admiral Climb deployed 12 corps here, with a total of 600,000 troops and more than 800 large-caliber heavy artillery. When the positions of the American troops were raging, the artillery of the American army launched a counterattack at the first time. Under the guidance of observation balloons of American artillery, a fierce shelling of the artillery positions of the Chinese Army was launched.

The observation balloon of the Chinese artillery in the sky also discovered the artillery position of the US army, and quickly informed the artillery position, and the 155-mm heavy howitzer and 155-mm heavy cannon in the Chinese artillery began to adjust the direction of the attack and began to suppress the artillery of the US army.

A fierce artillery battle ensued, and the shells of both sides came and went in the sky, and the battle was very fierce. After learning that the Chinese Army had launched an attack, Admiral Pershing, who was far away in Mexico City, immediately ordered all US troops to enter the highest combat readiness, especially the air defense units of the US military. Officers at all levels of the US military, who suffered heavy losses in the defense line of the Sierra Madre do Sul, attach great importance to China's air force. However, compared to before, this time they are no longer powerless to fight back. During this time, thousands of high-level machine guns had been shipped from within the United States to equip the U.S. military. However, the specific effect remains to be considered. In addition, in order to better stabilize the battle situation on the front line, Admiral Pershing sent Admiral Davis to Cuotra, where the squadron focused on attacking, to command the defense there!

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