Chapter 253: Crushing
Lieutenant General Slim looked at the defeated British army with a blue face, and he knew that if even this wave of attacks could not succeed, the follow-up attacks would not be so easy. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 infoThe defense line of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army is so strong. If the offensive continues, I am afraid that there is only one result, that is, the corpses of British soldiers will be piled up in the defense line of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army.
"Oh God! The Chinese's firepower is too strong, and without powerful artillery fire to suppress them, we simply cannot break through their defenses! Major General Eric said dejectedly.
The Indian Ah San who retreated back are still in shock on their faces. Under the powerful firepower of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army, they couldn't resist it at all! If this continues, I am afraid that there will only be one result, that is, in front of the defense line of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, the head will be broken and bleeding.
"General, the Chinese have too many machine guns. It will be very difficult to break through their defense line by attacking like this. Brigadier General Cagle also said. Obviously, the current British army has reached the most critical moment. Once they could not break through the interception of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army. After the main force of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army was brought up, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Order the troops, go on the offensive." Lieutenant General Slim ordered.
If they don't continue to attack, they will have no way out. They must find a way to break through the interception of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, otherwise, they will be doomed. These British generals don't want to die! Therefore, they can only attack as much as possible to try to escape. In that case, there may be a glimmer of life.
"Yes, General." All the British generals replied. Naturally, they know what is going on. I know what they have to do.
In order to survive, these British generals drove those troops to attack. wants to break through the defense line of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army in one fell swoop. Although, such an attack is more like going to die. However, in order not to fall into the hands of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, they could only do so.
The British soldiers attacked one after another. However, when they crashed into the front of the defense line of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, they still hit their heads and broke their blood. There was no other result than leaving a corpse in front of the line of defense of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army.
On the other side, the main force of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army was also approaching the British army step by step. More than two hundred tanks of armored brigades. The 1st Infantry Division, the rest of the 3rd Infantry Division, and the Heavy Artillery Brigade followed behind the Panzer Brigade and closed in on the British. Once they reached their destination and launched an attack, the British had to face a two-front battle.
To the west, the British army could not break through the interception of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. To the east, they had to face the crushing of the main force of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. I am afraid that the consequences will be quite serious.
"How's the situation with the 3rd Infantry Division?" Qin Shou attached great importance to the blocking of the 3rd Infantry Division. Whether they can kill all these tens of thousands of British troops this time depends on whether they can intercept the British army and make it impossible for them to retreat.
"Commander, the British are already attacking the positions of the 3rd Infantry Division. However, their offensive was not able to succeed at all. The position, still in the hands of the 3rd Infantry Division. The British had already piled up a thick layer of corpses in front of their lines. Liu Shiquan reported to Qin Shou with a smile on his face.
Although, he was a little worried about forming a mortal enmity with the British. However, as Qin Shou said, the two sides are already fighting each other anyway. Destroying more of the British could be regarded as preparing for further defeats of the British in the future. In such a situation, there is nothing to worry about.
"Chen Dehai did a good job this time. Send them a telegram and tell them to keep up their efforts and be sure to hold the line. The British would never be able to get past their lines. Our attack, which will begin this afternoon, will defeat the British in one fell swoop and crush them! Qin Lifetime ordered.
"Yes, Captain." Liu Shiquan nodded.
It can be said that now the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army has gained the upper hand. Next, it was time to attack, and then annihilate the British in one fell swoop. Judging from the current situation, it is almost impossible for the British to resist the attack of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army.
Faced with the approach of the main force of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army, the British army was not unaware. It's just that even if they knew, they would have no means or measures to counteract.
"General, the Chinese from the east are also here. They have sent a large number of armored forces and are closing in on us. Major General Eric's face was very ugly.
Lieutenant General Slim didn't know what to say. In order to break through the interception of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, they have already suffered heavy losses. However, the defense line of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army was still very strong. They simply can't do it. And now, the main force of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army has arrived again. When they are caught in the flank, I am afraid that the end will be very miserable.
"General Eric, I order you, lead your troops, form a defense in the east, and be sure to resist the attack of the Chinese." Lieutenant General Slim ordered.
Major General Eric opened his mouth and wanted to refuse. However, in the end, he did not say no. Although he knew that even if he led his troops to intercept it, there would be only one result in the end, that is, he would be crushed by the armored forces of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. However, Lieutenant General Slim's order had already been given, and he had no other way but to obey it.
"Yes, General, I'll do my best." Major General Eric said.
Lieutenant General Slim nodded, he knew that this order was very cruel. But, beyond that, there was no other way for him.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, the attack group composed of the armored brigade and the 1st Infantry Division of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army began to attack the hastily constructed defensive line of the British 5th Indian Division. Before the attack, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army gathered hundreds of heavy artillery pieces and carried out a fierce artillery bombardment. Almost with powerful artillery fire, the British positions were plowed over. Destroyed a lot of the firepower points on their defensive line.
Subsequently, tanks and armored vehicles of the armored brigade went on the offensive. Although, quite a few tanks and armored vehicles were destroyed due to mechanical problems caused by long marches. However, the remaining more than 150 M4 medium tanks and M3 light tanks were still able to crush the British defense.
"Attack, break through the British defenses and crush them to slag!" The commander of the armored brigade, Hu Cuiming, ordered.
When he was the commander of an armored regiment in the expeditionary force, he never imagined that he would one day be able to command so many tanks and armored vehicles to launch an attack, let alone that they would dare to attack the British. At the beginning, they were not less troubled and bullied by these British.