Chapter 13: Night Raid
In the night, when you can't see your fingers, dark clouds cover the sky, and you can't see the light of the stars and moon.
In the darkness of the night, a group of Imperial soldiers crept over their waists and silently touched the defensive line of the northern highlands from the front of the position.
At the foot of the mountain, it was densely packed with the emperor's soldiers.
The soldiers took off their silver-gray helmets and armor, leaving only ammunition for automatic rifles.
They were the soldiers of the 2nd and 3rd Brigades of the Emperor's **3rd Wing, which was responsible for sneaking up on the northern position at night.
Under the personal command of the new wing commander Balzac, the attack was launched directly at night without the use of any artillery fire. In a vain attempt to lay down the entire northern defensive position at once. If possible, continue to advance and extend the results, break through the entire northern defense line of Lando BarΓ§a and pull the line directly south of the Reims River.
Without the need for artillery fire to prepare and protect the cuirass, this raid was very risky.
Soldiers without helmets and cuirasses suffer a sharp increase in casualties when they are subjected to shelling.
Without visual artillery fire observation artillery cover, the power of artillery cover will be greatly reduced, and once the Galian army detects it, it will be difficult for the emperor to support the troops with artillery fire to take the position.
But the emperor can't control it anymore.
To be exact, Zhistov can't manage so much.
This afternoon, Commander-in-Chief Maximilia has already sent an order.
You have to win Lando Barcelona in three days, otherwise you will see you.
The time limit is counted from the time the order is issued.
Three days! includes time to take positions and storm the city to occupy and clear the enemy.
In Zhistov's opinion, the difficulty is extremely great, and if we look at the methods and effects of the three successive attacks, and according to the resistance and strength of the Gallia army on the opposite side, it is impossible to break through the defense line with orthodox methods in three days.
But there was only so much time, so the dog jumped off the wall in a hurry and took a risk, and Zhistov, who had no choice but to play hanging, made a night attack that the emperor had never wanted to or disdain.
During the interwar period, the Imperial Army and the Federal Army were equipped with characteristics because of their technical and tactical level.
They don't like to attack at night when it is difficult to exert the combat strength of artillery and heavy equipment, so when they arrived in Landobarsa, except for the non-stop shelling during the siege of the fortress, Emperor ** has never tried such a thing as attacking in the middle of the night. As for not even preparing for artillery fire, this kind of thing is even more shocking.
But it was precisely because of this that Zhistov believed that the Gallia Army would never have imagined that the 6th Division would launch a silent offensive at this time.
The 3rd Wing was lurking and sneaking up on the high ground, and the 4th Wing was attacking the frontal road.
When the 3rd Wing has completely laid the ground, the tanks that have just been taken over from the 4th Division will also be put into service.
A whole two brigades of tanks were to attack the first line of road defense of the Gallian Army with the help of infantry.
The 3rd Wing on the hill interspersed with the destruction of the enemy's anti-tank trenches, (the Golan trenches) and then the 4th Wing and the Chariot Units were met at the last 5th line of defense.
The lowest goal is to take the high ground, and the highest goal is to flatten all the defensive lines of the Gallia Army on the northern front and directly attack the core position of the Gallia Army on the south bank of the river at night.
"Da Da Da!"
The emperor who sneaked into the position was found out,
"Soldiers! Victory is at hand!
Balzac, who saw that the sneak attack troops had been discovered, simply let it go, pulled out his pistol, raised his arms and shouted, and rushed to the top of the mountain.
"Kill !!!"
Under the leadership of the wing commander, the soldiers of the third wing also rushed forward as if they had taken stimulants.
Rush up the ridge and rush at the unprepared defenders of Galia.
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"Report to the commander of the division! The second brigade of the third wing reports that they have attacked the core defense line of the high ground! The Gallia army is defenseless! Our army has successfully attacked by surprise!"
The 1st Brigade of the 4th Wing reported that they had broken through to the Gallia line on the front of the Japanese road, and that the enemy's soldiers had not yet entered the position...... The front-line positions have been controlled by our army! The enemy is defenseless! Our army has successfully made a surprise attack!"
Encrypted Morse code was integrated into the radio stations of the various front-line units through the telegraph operator into the hands of Zhistov. Looking at the information in his hand and the reports that were progressing smoothly on all fronts, Zhistov first looked relieved and then frowned.
"What's the matter? Your Excellency, Commander, aren't you happy?"
Seeing his gold lord Zhistov showing such a hesitant expression, the deputy division commander of Del asked puzzled
"Do you have any doubts about the battle report or the state of the front line?"
"Yes, it's a little confused, it's been like this a few times before, each time our army is making rapid progress, and then suddenly suffering a fatal blow from the Gallia army, and the loss of troops is broken...... It's not that I'm cautious...... It's that I'm really ...... Heyβ"
After thinking about the wording, Zhistov still shut up.
If you continue to talk about it, you will be slapping yourself in the face.
He was afraid, he was scared by Karl, by Lilia, by Kalinin and Hansa, by the tenacious Galia army.
After losing three games in a row, the Sixth Division, which lost troops this time, was also scared, and was beaten by the Gallia sheep who once looked down on it.
The divisional artillery wing, the 1st Infantry Wing was completely annihilated
Two tank brigades of the 3rd Mechanized Wing were completely annihilated, and one infantry brigade was almost completely annihilated
A brigade of the 2nd Infantry Wing was disabled
A brigade of the 3rd Infantry Wing was disabled,
After ten days of fierce fighting, the 6th Division lost most of its heavy technical equipment and almost half of its combat personnel.
If it weren't for the supplies and equipment of the Fourth Division, the Sixth Division would have been poor and would have lost its pants by this time
I'm not afraid of the impossible, being cleaned up like this by a bunch of militiamen.
"Jeander, this attack went too well...... Do you think there will be a bureau set up by the Galia this time?"
Zhistov, who had been pinching for a long time and had no accuracy in his heart, asked his deputy
"Your Excellency the Division Commander......"
If you talk about others, Jean Del may not feel this way, but this time because it is Steuff's own old partner Jean Del's feelings are obvious.
What the original Zhistov was like, let Del know too well.
"Rangdel, what's going on? The enemy is like a chicken and a dog in front of our 6th Division, and there is no ability to resist at all, and my soldiers can clean them up in just one time!hahaha!!"
It was originally, but now it ......
"What's wrong? Jeander? Why don't you speak? Sure enough, do you think there's a problem? Or ...... Let's withdraw now, it's already okay to take the high ground, and we ...... the rest."
Zhistov's madness has long been lost to Karl and the others.
The headquarters of the 3rd Wing and the vanguard of the 3rd Brigade have taken the enemy's anti-tank trench, and the enemy's defenders have fled with almost no resistance, and the Wing Commander's Pavilion also said that a drawbridge and bulldozers have been found there to push the excess earth into the trench for the chariots to pass. The chariot is happy to pass through the enemy's lines!"
Before the sweaty Zhistov could say something more ridiculous, happiness came
"What?!You read it again!"
Zhistov did not believe his ears
"The Third Wing is coming...... (I don't want to cheat the word count)"
The orderly read the message he had received again.
"It's a miracle! Call him back! Tell Balzac that I'll give him credit! Give credit to their whole wing! Let his troops move on! Sweep all the Gallia armies on the north shore!"
"Your Excellency, Commander of the Division! The troops of the Fourth Wing have broken through the road defense line of the Gallian Army! The enemy's defense system has been cut and collapsed! The enemy has begun to retreat from the northern front!"
A whimsical night raid gave Zistov too much joy.
"Your Excellency, give the order. β
Seeing his boss fall into great happiness for a while without coming back to his senses, Del thought again
"Let the follow-up troops follow, the enemy's northern defense system has collapsed, and we can directly attack the enemy's southern defense. β
"Oh, yes, yes, yes, I ordered the troops directly under the division to prepare for relocation! The second wing moved forward to cooperate with the fourth wing to sweep the northern front, and the chariot unit and the third wing quickly whipped up and took the Reims River bridge at all costs! Win the bridge and then directly launch a river crossing operation! I will take Lando Barcelona tomorrow!"
"Yes!
The dispatcher of the emperor, who learned that our troops were advancing at great speed, also felt refreshed, and a surprise attack swept away the haze in his heart a few days ago.
Even tapping your fingers on the radio transmitter felt light.
The order heralded the dawn of the indomitable Emperor's victory, and the various wings and brigades fighting at the front were sent by the act of a telegram.
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"Ellen, look, the telegram from the headquarters of the Sixth Imperial Division. β
β...... It seems that the other party is serious. What will happen to the enemy's next move?"
"It's really anxious to break through the boundary river directly and take the bridge to attack Lando Barcelona, they want to make a direct deal. β
"No way, the deadline given to them by their commander is 4 p.m. the day after tomorrow, and it is impossible to be in a hurry...... I'll continue to ask you for telegram monitoring, and I'll call Karl and them directly. β
"Oh, is Operation Windtalker finally about to begin?"
"That's right, but this time the enemy is not the footpot chicken on the island, but the Grey Grey Animals of the Empire that have bitten the hook. β
"The language spoken is not Indian, but traditional Rhineland. β
"Comprehensively monitor and master the communications of the enemy's 12th Division and regiment at and above the brigade level...... I can't think of anyone else who can afford this task except you Ellen~"
"After the other party's telegram code communication is deciphered, the deputy captain of Aisha will be notified in dialect, and the local sending coordinates will be informed...... This kind of tedious work can be done quickly except for you, Buluna, and I can't think of anyone else who can do it~"
"Free Sandasto, long live ~"
"Glorious Hesse, long live~"
"Now it's time for us to go to war!!"*2