Chapter Twenty-Six: The Tactics of U.S. Imperialism
Led by the A43 Black Prince tank, with a Churchill tank on each flank, two Cromwell tanks on both wings, and five combat vehicles in a wedge formation along the coastline on a beach up to 100 meters wide, at a speed of 20 km/h.
"Woo, it's so slow, why do you have to follow the infantry tank instead of going to scout alone, even though it's a cruiser tank? What exactly are Darjeeling adults thinking about? Willissa, who was driving a slow car, looked at the Churchill tank that was slowly "paddling" in front of her, and said in a slightly anxious tone.
"Isn't it because there's no way here but the coastline? On the other side, there is a jungle with steep walls that cannot be walked by chariots. Isn't it only for nothing that we drove out first to meet the enemy's T29 and T30? Mint said as she looked through the periscope to see the situation on her right.
"Counting the time and the opponent's cruising speed, it's almost time to engage the enemy."
However, there was still no movement around except for the sound of the engines of your own vehicles.
"Will the seaside where we're competing be like this when the time comes? This kind of terrain is basically a school that completely takes care of the thick armor in front of the tank, right? Yuhani asked.
Mint Dew: "How could it be, but in less than a day, we can afford to have the same beach as the arena, even if our school has money, chamomile." โ
Yuhuali: "Haahaha, that's what I said. โ
"Darjeeling's style is basically like this, take the initiative and advance steadily, even if the enemy doesn't meet from the front, it doesn't matter, no matter what kind of attack is coming, Darjeeling adults can calmly take the most correct response." Jackfruit looked smug.
"With poorly mobile and thickly armored vehicles as the main force, there is no better tactic than this tactic, right?" Youhuali Road.
"Ah, that's right............"
"Jackfruit, my teacup is empty, pour me a new one." Mint brought the empty teacup next to the jackfruit.
"Uh, yes!"
Marching is a bit boring, and it's a good idea to chat and pass the time and have a cup of black tea, and at the same time, make sure that you don't spill black tea when you're attacked.
"Attention of all vehicles, 800m ahead, is about to enter the zone of possible enemy ambushes." At this time, Darjeeling's voice came over the radio.
"Empirical predictions?" Willissa looked at the distant terrain through the observation window in front of her and asked.
"Compared to the crater over here, it's an ideal ambush location, isn't it?" Mint Lu picked up the map and glanced at it, drawing a semicircle with her fingers in front of the coordinates she was currently in along the elevation dividing line accurate to 10m, hooking the corners of her mouth and smiling.
A little while laterโ
Darjeeling: "All vehicles, parking." โ
Willissa's foot hit the brakes and came to a stop almost at the same time as the other vehicles.
"Mint dew, lavender, Neil Gili (tea name corresponding to the commander of the Churchill Royal Sapper Tank), reload grenades, target, azimuth at ten, eleven, twelve, distance 300m."
"Do you want to shoot when you don't see the enemy?" Hearing the sound of jackfruit loading behind her, Willisa asked.
"Since it's Lord Darjeeling's order, as long as it is faithfully executed." Mint dew replied.
Just as this side is quickly reloading and turning the turret-
On the opposite side of the circular hillside, puffs of smoke rose.
Originally, Darjeeling was just a test, and the circular hillside ahead was too suitable for the US imperialists' tactics of selling heads with strong turrets, in any case, first fire a cannon and then say, St. Gloriana's chariot is not suitable for ambushes, and there is no experience in ambushes in previous competitions, basically because the main force is too poor and passively meets the enemy, and then let the cruiser tank rely on the power to copy the back road, so even if it is detected by the enemy, it doesn't matter.
However, Sanders did take a fancy to this place and rushed here at a higher speed to set up an ambush.
Now, Saunders' crew had hidden the body of the vehicle behind the crater, only the vehicle's sturdy turret was exposed, and it was covered with grass and trees camouflaged with vegetation similar to the slope, ready to shoot at the excellent depression angle of the American tank.
The turret of the American heavy tank is very strong, and it is almost impossible to penetrate from the front, and the American tank that uses the tactic of selling the head is simply invincible.
However, Sanders obviously didn't expect that Darjeeling obviously didn't find the enemy here, so he directly ordered the cannon to be fired, just look at the other party's movements. Therefore, they decided to attack first and seize the initiative.
The result of this is - in fact, there is no result, they did not move in order to conceal, and now they opened fire in a hurry, naturally there was no result, large and small explosions and smoke and dust bloomed in St. Gloriana's convoy, two of which were large-caliber grenades of more than 100mm, and the violent explosion surrounded several combat vehicles.
The depth of penetration of the grenade is reflected in the impact of the explosion, which is reduced very quickly as the explosion spreads, but even if it explodes at a distance, there is a possibility of destroying or even overturning the chariot, if it is a Crusader tank, the white flag has been erected now, however, the British chariot in this wave of attacks is standing still.
Darjeeling: "Enemy spotted, 10 points in azimuth, about 310m away, 3 in number." All vehicles should move at a slight speed to avoid being locked by the enemy's firing line. Ask the Cromwell tank to fire first. โ
"It's really a steady tactic, it's completely different from Nona's style, if Nona had it, she would have ordered the chariot to move forward in the most suitable formation. Well, here are 3 combat vehicles that can't be powered, and there's no way to do it? Hui Lisa said secretly, operating the chariot according to Darjeeling's orders.
"By the way, if you move like this, won't the eldest lady's buttocks hurt?"
"Aim done." Yuhanari snapped an M4A2-76 Sherman's exposed turret into the aiming ring and said loudly.
โFire๏ผโ Mint dew shouted.
"Boom!" With a burst of gunpowder gases filling the turret, the 95mm grenade flew out and accurately hit the M4A2-76 Sherman's gun shield.
The frontal thickness of the 4A2-76 Sherman turret was insufficient, but here the thickness of the M4A3 was 89mm with additional steel plates forcibly obtained according to the rules of lane modification, which is not penetrating by shells of this level. The reason why it is still M4A2 is a problem with the main structure.
Almost at the same time, another shell of the same kind fell next to the T29 on one side, and the explosion engulfed the heavy tank.
Darjeeling's Black Prince tank and Ruke Lily's Churchill tank also fired, and the Qf 17-pounder shell hit the shield of another T30 with the same accuracy, and the distance of 300m was completely feasible for Assam to hit a stationary target while his vehicle was moving at such a high speed.
Darjeeling wanted to eliminate the threat of the strongest vehicles first, and the heavy vehicles with their large size were easier to hit.
(To be continued)