"The Germans actually dispersed their armored forces?" A twin-engined flying fox two-seat reconnaissance plane flew over the moving German Army, and the camera in the photo pod on the belly of the plane flashed constantly. Record the situation on the ground. After a cursory glance at the situation on the ground, the co-pilot suddenly found that he couldn't understand something. The direct separation between the various German troops was very large, and the gap between the opposing troops could be easily seen from the air, and in his opinion, if the Germans continued to maintain this formation and engage with the Chinese armored forces, they would definitely be stabbed through at the first time.

"Did you feel that the front of the Germans was too wide?" Information sent by various means of reconnaissance was sent to the command one after another. Peng Yi looked at an arc that almost completely enveloped the Huaxia troops, and fell into deep thought. There is still a distance of about 30 to 40 kilometers between the two sides. Based on the battle line in Huaxia, expand it by another 30 to 40KM to draw a circle, then this range is a little terrifying! The Germans absolutely did not have enough troops to operate this line of defense. "What the hell are they going to do?"

"The only possibility for the Germans to deploy such a wide front was to attack from the flank, bypassing our flanks, the Germans' tanks were no match for us in terms of attack and defense, but they were well maneuvered. And the travel is also relatively long after using a diesel engine. This interspersing is feasible. Zhou Xuan thought for a while and said.

"But after all, the density of frontal forces is insufficient, once the two shots are fought, the opponent will collapse at the first time, the battle line is too long, and the depth is far from enough!" Peng Yi really couldn't think clearly. However, on the issue that the other party may implement outflanking tactics, he and Zhou Xuan have the same idea. "Anyway, let's leave a certain reserve first. If the opponent has this kind of strength in front of us, we can reduce the number of offensive forces. ”

And just when Huaxia couldn't figure out the other party's tactics. The German front-line commanders, led by Guderian, were also nervous. In the words of Guderian, who devised the specific tactics, "It was a big gamble!" If they win, then they will hit their opponents hard, and if they are aware of their intentions. It will be doomed! The entire army will be cut to pieces by the prepared Huaxia troops, and then eaten in one bite! ”

Guderian's tactics were extreme, taking full advantage of the mobility of the German No. 4 tank and the numerical superiority of the German army, trying to bypass the frontal attack of the Chinese army and attack the opponent's weak rear line and supply lines. The core idea is very simple, but there are many problems in practice. The problems that Huaxia can think of, Guderian can also think of! An overly loose front and an armored force that has no advantage will be destroyed as soon as it encounters it. There is no escaping this.

And Guderian's solution was not to fight hard with the Chinese troops. In other words, the initial frontal attack was abandoned, and when the Chinese troops attacked, the frontal armored troops would retreat one by one under the cover of the anti-aircraft artillery and shrink their forces! Tong guò constantly retreats and concentrates his forces to gradually neutralize the opponent's attack power! The role of the frontal troops is to contain the Chinese forces to the death. Buy time for a flank breakthrough.

"Give Huaxia a chance to break through head-on, they will definitely take the bait!" Faced with the doubts of his colleagues, Guderian said with great certainty. He has always emphasized the mobility of tanks, and even once opposed the development of the Tiger tank, after he and his allies collided head-to-head in front of the powerful armored forces of China. He still believes that it is necessary to ensure that his tank has more mobility than his opponent, and this time he sees a good opportunity to prove that he is right. The opponent's forces are insufficient, and there is no complete defense system, which is most suitable for troop penetration and infiltration! However, his proposal did not gain the support of the majority of the people at first, and it was not until Moder sided with him that the situation changed!

"If the frontal armored units can be withdrawn here in 3 days." Modell drew a line on the map. "Then you can join my troops. The troops on the front plus my two divisions. It is impossible for Huaxia to eat it in one bite. If the troops in charge of the intersperse move fast enough, they will quickly lose the strength to attack and will be forced to retreat. After all, we have a huge numerical advantage. In the same division of troops, we must have more advantages. ”

"Success or failure in one fell swoop!" Although with the support of Moder. But Brauchitsch did not give Guderian many troops, less than 2 armored regiments and 1 infantry regiment at full strength (there were some additional reconnaissance and artillery units). And the remaining troops under the command of Group A, which was originally under the command of Guderian, were handed over to Moder. Brauchitsch reluctantly agreed to Guderian's decision, but he still had scruples. It's good that Guderian succeeds, but if he fails. He will not lose too many troops either.

The steel front of the armored forces of both sides began to slowly approach, much to the surprise of the Germans. Huaxia was also very careful, they were not in a hurry to launch an attack, and it seemed that the problem of insufficient troops was confirmed. This situation made Guderian, who was a little apprehensive, somewhat relaxed. He would personally lead the flank-detouring troops around the frontal line in China, and in order to ensure speed and sustained combat capability, Guderian obtained more logistics vehicles than usual, and they had more tankers, supplies, and accessories.

"You have only one task, that is, after bypassing the opponent's defense line, we can launch an attack on the opponent's rear regardless of a single qiē, we can split the troops into battalion or even company-level battle groups, they do not have a complete defense system, and they cannot stop our attack at all." Although he said this, his heart was not so relaxed. There will definitely be some reserves in Huaxia, and Guderian has never been optimistic about the situation after the armored troops collide, since he can't beat it, then he can only spare it, it's good to catch a cat and a mouse, as long as the number of mice is large enough and scattered enough, he can always steal cheese! At the first time, neither Peng Yi nor most of the other commanders expected that the Germans were pinning all their hopes on the flank. Frontal defense is ultimately based on defensive delays.

So in the first phase of Operation Babylon, the Chinese and German forces presented themselves with a large-scale armored offensive and defensive battle, in which they were fought. The sharp attacks of the large-scale armored forces in China and the cooperation of various arms shocked the world, and the flexible defensive tactics of the Germans combining defense and short assault are also worthy of writing a strong stroke in the history of warfare. Even in the case of inferior armored forces. The comprehensive combat effectiveness of the German Army is still strong!

The first to attack was Xu Huaide's unit, a full armored battalion deployed in companies. Three huge wedge-shaped formations are formed. In keeping with his unique tactics, the tank and Type 29 tank destroyers in this armored battalion were mixed, and the sharpest spearhead in each company was the tank destroyer, which was said to be almost impenetrable in a head-on engagement, with the tanks responsible for the two wings. Behind them are infantry fighting vehicles, personnel carriers and self-propelled mortars for complex close support. Further back are self-propelled howitzers. The entire attack formation is divided into three levels, and the firepower system of near, medium and long range with each other makes it extremely penetrating.

HUAXIA CERTAINLY DID NOT FORGET THE HEAVY ARTILLERY OF THE GERMANS, THE DIVISIONAL 122MM HOWITZER AND THE 155MM CANNON SPECIALLY REINFORCED TO HIM WERE UNIFIED GROUPED, AND THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THESE LONG-RANGE GUNS WAS NOT TO CLEAR THE OPPONENT'S FORTIFICATIONS, BUT TO SUPPRESS THE GERMANS K18 150MM HEAVY ARTILLERY AND 170MM HEAVY ARTILLERY. The latter, in particular, has an advantage of 4-5 kilometers in the maximum range. In the absence of an air force, it is indeed more difficult to deal with the longest-range medium-caliber artillery of this era.

Even if the Germans decided to delay and delay their opponents, their tactics were still very offensive. In the face of the Chinese armored forces in the front, the Germans decisively avoided the sharpest spearhead in the front and tried to attack from both flanks. The strength of about two armoured companies was outflanked from the left and right flanks. And in the front are the strength of two armored companies, and it is difficult to say whether there are others behind the tanks. Taken by the strong offensive and defensive performance of the Chinese armored forces, the German tanks have been hovering at a distance of 1,500 meters. In order to ensure the safety of the two wings, Commander Fang Hong pressed the two companies on the two wings forward slightly.

As time passes, minute by minute. The distance between the two sides is getting closer and closer, and through the smoke and dust raised by the tanks, the two sides can already carry out more accurate ranging. In the stimulation of adrenal hormones, Fang Hong was completely in a pre-war state. It was his first time playing against an advantageous opponent. It's impossible not to be nervous!

"The other party is releasing smoke!" Suddenly, the grenade projectile on the side of the turret of the German tank in the scope flashed with fire, followed by a slight explosion, and a cloud of gray-black smoke instantly obscured most of the tank's figure. The effect of the smoke released by the German tanks of the entire 4 companies was very obvious, and it was only a few tens of seconds later. A wall of smoke was initially formed, and the direct visibility on both sides quickly decreased!

"Carving insect skills!" Fang Hong was not nervous about the sudden situation at all. This is the most basic battlefield situation, and there is not much smoke produced by smoke bombs. It will be blown away quickly, and the grenade projectiles on the sides of the tank turret will be difficult to reload, so if you want to reload, let the infantry outside climb on the tank and reload manually! In the face of such a one-time interference, whether the other side takes the opportunity to make a sudden attack or retreat, Huaxia's general response method is to close the tank platoon and cover each other. Wait for the smoke to clear before acting.

The armored wedge-shaped array in the center slowed down the pace of advance, and waited for it. And because the flank was relatively far ahead, it collided with the German armored forces in advance, and the distance between the two sides was only about 1,100 meters at first, and while the smoke had not yet dissipated, the distance between the two sides was shortened by 300 meters! The German tanks quickly formed into a sparse but linear formation that gave full play to their firepower superiority. Nearly 20 No. 4 tanks painted in khaki paint burst out of the smoke! The Germans had the most suitable formation to exert their firepower, while the Chinese were in full swing, and after a short hall in an instant, the two sides played the first round of shooting!

Both sides were free-firing, with the gunners searching for any enemy that appeared in the smoke through their scopes, while the commander watched the surrounding battlefield through the conning tower at the top of the turret. At a distance of about 700 meters, the Germans were confident of penetrating the opponent's armor, and the Huaxia was also confident of blocking the opponent's attack, the former was based on previous historical experience, and the latter was due to the fact that additional armor had just been added to the front and side fronts of the tank! With the low roar of artillery and the sound of shells crashing into armor, the two wings of the two sides fought first! The results of the first round of shots were not ideal, and the hasty attacks left both sides with a bit of low accuracy.

The Germans did not bother and continued to accelerate towards the goal. And Huaxia is in a platoon to defend against the opponent's attack! THE CONTRACTION OF THE HEDGEHOG-LIKE FORMATION GAVE THE GERMANS A FEELING OF BEING AT A LOSS FOR WORDS, AND THE BEATING FLAMES OF THE 75MM TANK GUN MADE THE GERMANS LEAVE THE FIRST DROP OF BLOOD! At a distance from 700 to 500 meters, the German tank No. 4 paid the price in blood! The powerful armor-piercing bullet pierced through the opponent's armor without difficulty, and a charging No. 4 tank slammed into it, and then a cloud of flames burst out of the hull turret, and with metal tears and continuous explosions inside, the tank finally turned into a pile of burning wreckage. In just a few minutes, this scene was repeated, and the sharp spear of the Type 29 tank with high-speed armor-piercing bullets lightly pierced through the opponent's armor. The Huaxia tank troops stabilized their positions and retreated at the right time to widen the distance. defused the opponent's assault. The German tanks, which were not superior in numbers, suffered heavy losses in the first round of confrontations. Huaxia also had several tanks destroyed at very close range, but it was clear that Huaxia had the upper hand in the exchange ratio.

However, the Germans were not without a backhand, and it was not surprising that this wave of attacks was defused, just when the joy of victory of the Chinese officers and soldiers had not subsided, the dull roar of the 88MM anti-aircraft gun and the piercing scream of high-speed armor-piercing shells cutting through the air made everyone's hearts tighten! Although the Germans lacked tungsten, so they had to use it with caution, the German ordnance department thought that it was not cost-effective to equip the tank with tungsten alloy armor-piercing shells, and they used their valuable resources on larger caliber guns, and the 88MM anti-aircraft gun with new shells became a real armor killer!

Although the Germans finally equalized the weakness in firepower, 800 meters! AN 88MM TUNGSTEN ALLOY ARMOR-PIERCING SHELL HIT THE GUN SHIELD OF THE TYPE 29 TANK, THIS SHELL AVOIDED THE OVERLAPPING PART OF THE GUN SHIELD AND THE FRONTAL ARMOR OF THE TURRET, AND AFTER PENETRATING THE 120MM THICK ARC SHIELD, IT HIT THE AMMUNITION LOCATED IN THE AFT COMPARTMENT OF THE TURRET! The hapless tank was pierced by a flaming spear, and the explosion of ammunition blew the entire rear of the turret to pieces! Countless fragments flew in all directions under the impetus of the explosion. Subsequently, in less than 1 minute, 3 more Type 29 tanks were destroyed. Penetrating the Type 29 tank at such a distance was the first time for both sides! The Germans, who were in high spirits, desperately reloaded, fired in the hope of crushing their opponents in one fell swoop.

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