Chapter 1490 Battlefield Veteran

The black smoke was getting closer and closer. When everyone saw the tank on the opposite side, their hearts sank in an instant.

Tiger Tank, Tiger Tank!

This is Germany's most advanced tank. On the Soviet battlefield, it is almost invincible. There is no weapon at all to penetrate it from the front. It can only be found from the side or the back.

This kind of anti-tank gun of our own can't pose any threat to it.

Who would have thought that the landing troops of the Germans would come up with Tiger tanks? This is simply impossible!

A company of Tiger tanks is enough to crush the entire infantry division, and the momentum when it comes over will bring huge pressure.

When he saw the Tiger tank, even Colonel Hunter was stunned. He had enough courage, but he couldn't let his troops fall into a desperate battle. After all, the gap between the enemy and the enemy was too great.

From this point of view, he should retreat, or retreat into the mountains on the left, to save himself first.

But in that case, Reykjavik in the rear is in danger. This is the only place that may stop the Germans from advancing. Once the Germans rush to Reykjavik, Iceland will change hands. Iceland is strategically located in the United States. Its status is self-evident.

If the United States masters Iceland, it can use Iceland as a springboard to land in Europe. If Germany masters Iceland, it can also use Iceland as a springboard to land in the United States, and the United States will face the danger of homeland invasion!

Can't go back, absolutely can't go back!

"Prepare anti-tank grenades and blow up its tracks!" Colonel Hunter shouted loudly: "Its tracks are the weakest, and we must defeat the German tanks!"

At this moment, the other party is getting closer and closer, and the rear of the other party can be clearly seen.

The number of Tiger tanks is not large, and the Panther tanks are behind them, followed by infantry fighting vehicles. When he saw this, Colonel Hunter made a combat plan in his mind.

After a brief resistance, let the Tigers go and hit the ones behind them!

"Boom!" At this moment, the tank on the opposite side had already fired, and the other side was actually shooting on the move! The high quality of German tankers shocked everyone.

Without the help of any electronic equipment, firing on the move was similar to shooting mosquitoes with a rifle, but the flying shells actually hit the truck they were blocking the road, and in an instant, the truck burst into flames.

The ground was trembling, the tanks were roaring, and the newly recruited soldiers were all fearful in their hearts.

For the first time on the battlefield, this kind of emotion is normal.

Basilone is a veteran.

As the German tanks approached at high speed, he was not afraid, he aimed motionlessly, waiting for the opportunity.

The United States did not pay much attention to tanks at first. Look at the American tanks in the early days of World War II, and they were not famous. Sherman was not famous for its performance, but for production and assembly lines.

This anti-tank gun is also not American, but British developed.

As early as October 1934, the British proposed relevant technical specifications and parameters for the development of a new type of anti-tank gun. It will weigh no more than 16kg and be capable of penetrating 25mm thick steel plates up to 200 meters away.

The designer of this anti-tank gun was Captain Boyce, who died after the gun was manufactured, so the weapon was named after him and officially adopted at the end of 1937.

At the same time, it can use W Mark1 steel core armor-piercing projectile or W Mark2 tungsten core armor-piercing projectile, and its performance has reached the design requirements.

When it first appeared, it was no problem to deal with the tanks at that time, but the tiger tank, the thickness of the frontal armor was more than 100 mm, and hitting it was almost like scratching it.

Wrecking is impossible, but still a threat!

Its front sight, the driver's observation hole, etc. are all weak, and if they hit there, they can also stop the opponent's advance!

The tank continued to rush up, getting closer and closer, and when it was almost 100 meters away, Basron pulled the trigger.

"boom!"

After the gun was enlarged, the caliber reached 13.97 mm. When it was fired, it was more like the sound of a cannon. As the bullet flew out, the huge recoil hit Baslon's shoulder.

Although there is a muzzle brake to offset part of the recoil, the remaining recoil is still quite large. In this case, Basilone's entire body seems to be shaking violently, and the internal organs in the entire abdominal cavity are all been shaken.

Basilone didn't care. After he finished shooting, he immediately held his gun and quickly moved to the side.

When the shot was just fired, the movement was too loud, and the target must have been exposed.

Sure enough, the next moment, the Tiger tank had stopped, and the muzzle turned towards the place where he had just shot. Then, a black smoke came out of the muzzle, and the 88mm grenade shot Basilone just now. The location was in ruins.

If Basilone was just one second slower, he would be bombed to the sky, and after the explosion, he picked up his gun again.

The German tanks did not move further.

The driver died.

The bullet actually got in through the observation hole, shattered the narrow bulletproof glass in front, and hit the driver's head. The driver's head burst open immediately, white brains and red blood flowed out. everywhere.

"Damn!" In the turret at the back, Haldegen couldn't help cursing, and then shouted: "Radioman, inform the entire unit, turn into battle formation!"

Just now they rushed all the way, along the road next to the coastline, advancing in a line of snakes, this is the fastest way.

When the American army was discovered, Haldegen didn't care. According to his assumption, after seeing their own tanks, the Americans should retreat.

The other side will collapse, and their own side will go all out to chase after them, and they will be able to catch up to Reykjavik all the time.

Who knows, they actually set up a defensive position, and also killed their own driver.

However, this also shows that the opponent does not have effective and reliable anti-tank weapons. What he will face is anti-tank guns, anti-tank grenades, and anti-tank molotov cocktails.

To deal with this kind of weapon, it is necessary to change into battle formation and rush through under the protection of infantry.

At the same time, he can only stop and wait for the end of the battle, because his driver is gone, and the tank is no one to start.

"See? Our anti-tank guns can effectively stop the German tanks!" Colonel Hunter shouted loudly to his subordinates, encouraging confidence. As soon as he finished shouting, he saw the Germans begin to change formations .

Oops!