Chapter 254: Rescue
More than a hundred M4 heavy tanks and M3 light tanks, plus no less than a hundred armored vehicles, formed a torrent of steel and rushed to the British line. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoThe soldiers of the 5th Indian Division of the British Army watched all this in horror.
Those black tanks and armored vehicles are like man-eating beasts. Although, the infantry divisions of the British army, each of which was armed with up to sixty two-pounder anti-tank guns. However, their anti-tank guns lost almost as much in previous air raids and battles. So much so that in the face of the attack of the armored units of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, they simply did not have much anti-tank force.
"Order the brigades, hold their positions." Major General Eric also gasped when he saw this scene. However, the only thing he could do was to order his troops to hold the line. Otherwise, once their defense line was broken through by the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, the consequences would be unimaginable.
At that time, the British army, which was attacked on its back, would not be able to break through the defense line of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army at all. There is only one final result, and that is complete annihilation. In addition to surrendering to the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, I am afraid that these people can only return to the arms of God.
You must know that the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army has never been a good man or a woman. They don't treat them as fearful as ordinary Chinese. For them, these Britons are no different from the day * himself whom they killed before. As long as you are hit by a bullet, you will also be killed.
"Crunch, crunch!"
The tracks of the tank, crushing on the ground, made that tooth-aching sound. The fierce attack of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army was undoubtedly like a demon to those British soldiers stationed on the position, and they could not stop it at all.
"Anti-tank guns ready, fire!"
Some of the British anti-tank men, although they were frightened enough, faithfully carried out their mission, pushing one two-pounder anti-tank gun after another into the trenches. It's just that the number of these anti-tank guns is very limited.
"Boom!" An anti-tank gun opened fire, and the shell hit an M3 light tank, destroying it. A few tank crews came out of the tank in embarrassment. A strong tank, once penetrated, is like a grave.
The rest of the British anti-tank guns also opened fire. It's just that the results they have achieved are not great. The armored units of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army were not just passively beaten, they were also fighting back with tank guns. The 4 mm tank gun of the M76 heavy tank, the 3 mm tank gun of the M37 light tank, were able to destroy the anti-tank guns of the British.
Under the counterattack of the armored forces of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army, these anti-tank guns of the British army were quickly lost. Without these anti-tank guns, the British officers and soldiers could only use their own flesh and blood to fight against the armored forces of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army.
"Oh God! The tanks of the Chinese came. A British soldier exclaimed.
An M3 light tank quickly rushed through the British lines and ran over their trenches. Several British soldiers, before they had time to dodge, were instantly crushed into meat sauce.
When many Indian soldiers saw this scene, they were even more frightened, and they turned around and fled. Even the gendarmes of the British army could not prevent them from escaping. For these Indian Asan, these anti-Japanese salvation troops are really terrifying.
"Da Da Da!" A British heavy machine gun was firing incessantly. Dense bullets, raining down on an M4 medium tank of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army. Bullets hit the armor of the tank, making the sound of soldiers ponging. However, the bullets had no other effect than knocking off some paint.
"Boom!" An M4 tank, which opened fire less than a hundred meters from the British line. A machine-gun fire point of the British army was immediately blown into the sky. The heavy machine gun was blown into parts. As for the machine gunners, the same dead can no longer die.
The armored brigade of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army, at a small price, broke through the British defenses. These armored units that rushed to the British position turned into demons and slaughtered the British soldiers on the position with powerful firepower. Countless British soldiers were torn to pieces and beaten into honeycombs. More Indian soldiers fled in embarrassment.
The defensive line of the British 5th Indian Division was thus broken through. In this regard, they simply have no way, let alone complete the task of interception.
The 1st Infantry Division of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army, following behind the armored forces, broke through the British defenses. and, assist the armored forces to clear the British troops from the position. Countless Indian Asan, in a desperate situation, raised their hands and surrendered to the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army.
For these Indian Asan, they worked hard for the British, mainly just for a little military pay. If the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army had low combat effectiveness and would have been easily defeated, they would certainly not be stingy in showing their bravery. However, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army was so strong. For the sake of their own lives, of course they would have surrendered.
The defensive line of the 5th Indian Division of the British Army, just like that, collapsed. There were more than 10,000 people in the division, and only about 2,000 were killed. However, more than 5,000 people surrendered to the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. The rest, when the line was breached, fled with Major General Eric.
When Lieutenant General Slim learned that the 5th Indian Division had not been able to stop the attack of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, his face was very ugly. Of course, in fact, all this was also expected by him. Now, he could see it. How strong is the combat effectiveness of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. In the face of the attack of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, they simply could not confront it.
"Order the troops, shrink the line of defense, and prepare to hold on. Also, send a telegram to Your Excellency the Commander, we need reinforcements. Lieutenant General Slim ordered.
Now the British army under his command still has more than 30,000 people. If you shrink the line and wait for reinforcements, you may be able to hold out for a few days. If they continue to attack, what awaits them will be doomed.
Lieutenant General Slim led the remaining troops, less than ten kilometers from Jagu, and stood for reinforcements. Waiting for Admiral Wavell to send reinforcements to rescue him. Although, they don't know how long they can hold out, whether they can hold out and whether they can hold on to the arrival of reinforcements. However, this at least gives them a conviction.
And the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army, of course, will not let the boiled duck fly. Qin Shou, but he wants to eat all these tens of thousands of British soldiers.