stonecrandall Chapter 371
Chapter 371
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The three of them got together and discussed for a long time without discussing the defensive tactics that Mainz might adopt.
In fact, they really couldn’t imagine it out of thin air, because Mainz used the armored defense tactics used by Manstein on the Eastern Front in 1943!
Moreover, he also made targeted improvements based on the characteristics of the Siegfried Line!
At this time, the world’s countries had no clue about armored tactics, and only the German army itself had summarized some rules and was gradually exploring them.
In this case, the armies of various countries did not even understand the core of armored tactics, and they didn’t even understand how to use armored forces to launch attacks. How could they think of using armored forces for defense?
Therefore, when the battle started, the military attachés and military observers of various countries were stunned!
“What is the German army doing?”
“That’s right, why is their battle line so loose? There are only a few German troops on the front line!”
“The attacking German army didn’t seem to have invested too many troops. Aren’t the Hans too conservative?”
Although it has been seven years since the First World War, the armies of various countries have not completely gotten rid of the fixed mindset of trench warfare in World War I.
Although the German army had demonstrated the power of armored warfare to the world in the German-Polish War two years ago, because that war lasted for a relatively short time and the targets of the war were the German army and the Polish people, the impact on Europe, especially Western European countries, was not as great as imagined!
Although all countries were surprised that Hans destroyed the main force of Poland so quickly, they were not surprised that Hans could defeat Poland!
After all, no matter how weak Hans was, he was still a traditional European hero. What is Poland to a powerful country?
Poland is just a weak country that has just been restored and has fought wars with other countries for several years. If such a country can defeat the traditional industrial powers in Europe, it will surprise everyone!
Out of contempt for Poland, coupled with the obstruction of the veterans of the country who had made great achievements in the First World War, the armies of various countries have a poor understanding of armored warfare. When they saw the German army fighting in the mode of armored warfare, they all felt incomprehensible!
They couldn’t understand, but Manstein and Guderian, who were in charge of the attack on the front line, saw the terribleness of General Mainz’s arrangement!
“The general has deployed a lot of tanks on the front line!”
“I see it, and it’s a heavy tank!”
“Is it too conservative to deploy mobile and flexible equipment like tanks on the front line of defense?”
Guderian frowned and was extremely confused about the defensive tactics of the Fifth Army.
“Well, I think this is an opportunity that can be exploited. The general is unmatched in the tactics of using armored forces to quickly assault. If he retains a large number of armored forces, we must always be vigilant about the safety of our flanks. Now that the general has deployed tank troops on the front battlefield, it is equivalent to reducing the pressure on us!”
Manstein was not a conservative person. After seeing Mainz’s defensive layout, he immediately realized that their opportunity had come.
“I think we should go all out to destroy the tank units of the Fifth Army on the battlefield first!”
Guderian nodded. He also felt that if he didn’t destroy the enemy’s tank units, he would always feel uneasy in his heart, so he agreed with Manstein’s decision!
Boom boom boom!
Soon, the artillery clusters of the First Army and the Third Army began to bombard the enemy tanks exposed on the defense line!
When the artillery sounded, the military attachés and military observers from various countries present were shocked!
Because they found that the fierce artillery sound and the explosion after the German army fired shells made the military observers from various countries terrified!
“Damn, what are the Germans doing?”
“They are using live ammunition, right? Aren’t they afraid of killing people?”
“Don’t worry about them. Our position is not safe either. It’s too close to the battlefield. How about we move back?”
“”Yes, yes, it’s too dangerous here. If our viewing platform is hit by a shell, we’ll all be doomed!”
It concerns their own life safety, so when one of the military observers from various countries made this suggestion, this proposal was immediately responded to by his counterparts from other countries!
“I won’t leave. I want to stay here and see what the German army is doing!”
Of course, there are also people who don’t know what to do, such as the military observers in Gaul!
Hans conducted military exercises against Gaul, but arrogantly did not reject Gaul’s application for observation. This gave the Gauls the opportunity to observe the tactical combat power of Hans’ army up close. How could he let go of such a good opportunity?
“I support the proposal of the Gaul representative. Aren’t we here to watch Hans’s battle? This place is so far from the front line. The Hans army participating in the performance is not afraid. What should we worry about?”The representative of the British Sun was a little shaken, but when he heard the words of the Gaul representative, he immediately woke up and remembered his duty!
They came to spy on the German army, and they couldn’t just leave like this!
The statements of the Gaul and British Sun representatives made the military observers of other countries begin to hesitate. For a moment, they didn’t know whether to leave or stay!
Boom!
Just when they were hesitant, the artillery of the German army on the Siegfried Line finally fired back!
Boom!
A loud noise like a thunderclap exploded less than 500 meters away from the viewing platform. The sound of the artillery was extremely loud. After the shells exploded, the military observers of nearby countries could clearly feel that the whole earth was shaking!
“Fortress artillery!”
The military observer of the fairy tale country pointed at the mushroom cloud rising in the distance with a pale face and said to his colleagues around him in horror
“At least it was a 380mm fortress gun!”
The observer from the Windmill Country trembled and put down the telescope in his hand. Based on the smoke rising after the shell exploded, he immediately determined that this was the power of a large-caliber fortress gun explosion!
Such a big mushroom cloud, such a loud sound, such a strong sense of vibration!
Except for fortress guns with a caliber of 380mm or above, other calibers of artillery could not have such a great power!
“It’s too dangerous. If you want to stay here, just do as you please. I won’t accompany you anyway!”
The sound of the cannon made those who were still hesitant make a decision immediately. Their lives were more important. The matter of spying on intelligence could be put off for a while. If they wanted to spy on intelligence, they had to survive. If the shell just now had been closer, then these dozens of people would have been blown to ashes!
Therefore, they couldn’t stay here any longer! If they stayed here, they might even lose their lives!
Someone took the lead, and others responded immediately.
After all, the military attachés of many countries who visited the military exercise were only there for routine work and curiosity, so they came to join in the fun. The relationship between them and Hans was not as tense as that between the British Empire and Gaul. In addition, Hans’s military exercise was not aimed at them, so they didn’t have to hold on like the Gauls. Gambling with your life here!
Retreat for a distance, retreat to a safe range, and then use high-powered telescopes, they can still observe the battle situation on the front line, and still have a general understanding of the combat effectiveness of Hans’ army, but they will see less! As soon as the representatives of various countries withdrew, only the British Empire and the Gauls were left! The
British Empire hesitated again and again, and finally decided to retreat. They are an island country, and if Hans’ army wants to invade the mainland, they need to defeat their navy first. So instead of caring so much about the combat effectiveness of Hans’ army, it is better to focus on monitoring the movements of Hans’ navy.
So, the representative of the British Empire said to the representative of Gaul:”My friend, take care of yourself, I have something else to do, I’ll leave first!”
After saying that, he jumped on the jeep and ran away in a hurry!
The Gaul cursed angrily!
Damn the sun never sets, you fucking fired the jeep assigned to us by the German army, what should I do?
Am I supposed to walk back?
Boom! There was another loud noise, and this time the explosion was even closer!
The Gaul shuddered in fear, thinking of the tragic scene two years ago when their army was attacked by the fortress artillery deployed by Hans on the Siegfried Line!