Chapter 514 "Abandoned" Tank

"We can only fight to the death." Hebart said: "Use our sacrifices to create time for the retreat of the main force."

There is no choice.

They couldn't withdraw because their tanks were so slow that it was better to die on the battlefield with dignity than to be killed while retreating, so it was worth dying.

"Brigade Commander, we have no choice at all." Beside him, Deputy Brigade Commander Charles said to him: "We basically have no weapons that can attack the Germans."

Their tanks, with only 12.7mm machine guns, were simply tickling against the German tanks.

Only the Matilda 2 tank has a 40mm tank gun. Unfortunately, these tanks are all equipped in the troops directly under the division headquarters, and the number is scarce.

Moreover, the 3rd Armored Brigade was defeated, and it has been shown that their 40mm tank guns cannot kill the opponent's Panther tanks. Now they belong to the troops without any countermeasures.

"No, we still have weapons," Herbart said. "We have anti-tank grenades, and we can also make molotov cocktails, all of which can be used to attack German tanks."

If you want to be anti-tank, there is naturally a way.

In Spain, in order to resist the international column of Franco's tank troops at that time, the Molotov cocktail was hand-made. This kind of molotov cocktail can still bring casualties to the enemy in close combat.

However, that was melee combat, and there was still a chance in street fighting. Now, in the wild, it is at most a small village. Do you have this ability?

"Unless we pretend to surrender and then launch a suicide attack, which is a disgrace to the military," Charles said.

As British soldiers, they have a lot of pride. They know the honor of their soldiers, and they really can't do such an act of pretending to surrender.

Hubart shook his head: "We don't surrender, we just let the Germans relax and think we're going to surrender, okay?"

There is no way, as armored soldiers, they actually need to fight like infantry, which is an absolute sadness.

Either die or surrender, they have no third way. In the practice of the British Empire, there was no shame in surrendering when the enemy was invincible, but to pretend to surrender was to break the convention.

The current Hobart insisted on doing so.

The tracks of the Panther 3 tank, crushing the ground, followed by the Stalker tank destroyer.

Mayer's armored company was still at the forefront, and he looked towards the opposite side through the observation hole of the tank, a little puzzled.

Weird.

From this side, you can see the British tanks, scattered in all directions, in the fields a few kilometers ahead.

No black smoke was seen, indicating that the other party's engine did not start.

How is this going?

I have seen this situation before, that is the other side's tank troops are running away, and at the same time, their tanks are out of fuel, they can't drive the tanks to evacuate, then they can only throw away the tanks.

If it was an ordinary armored troop commander, he would definitely think so, but now, Meyer has doubts in his heart.

Why didn't they blow up these tanks?

On the battlefield, when the weapon cannot be taken away, it is normal to abandon the weapon, but generally speaking, the weapon will be blown up before leaving to prevent it from being acquired by the enemy.

This is almost a routine, unless it is too fast to blow up, then the other party is too weak.

"The British are retreating, speed up their pursuit!" At this moment, the radio operator conveyed the battalion commander's order.

The battalion commander made the same judgment, the British fled, hurry up to catch up!

"No, we need to fire two shots first." Mayer said: "Order, 3rd Company 1st Platoon 1, 2, 3 Stalkers, fire on the opposite British tanks!"

The British tanks on the opposite side are too weak, and there is no need to waste their own 88mm artillery shells. The stalker's 75mm guns are enough to destroy the opponent.

After receiving the order, the three Stalker tank destroyers stopped, and after a little preparation, the muzzle roared.

"Boom!" Black smoke emerged from the muzzle of the 75mm tank, and an armor-piercing projectile flew towards the opposite side.

"Can't move, hold on!" The tank on the opposite side shot shells, and the British soldiers here were stunned. At this time, Herbart quickly gave orders to his subordinates.

Tanks, it looks like they have been abandoned, but they are not abandoned. Inside the tank, the tank crew is still hiding inside.

In their hands, they were holding Molotov cocktails and anti-tank grenades.

According to the original plan, these scattered tanks are scattered here, and the Germans will definitely think that they have retreated and abandoned these tanks. Then, the Germans will step up their pursuit and pass through these tanks that seem harmless to humans and animals. .

These tanks are scattered in a large area, and the opponent will definitely not be prepared.

When the other party passes, you can suddenly come out and greet them with a Molotov cocktail!

This plan required bold, careful and determined soldiers to do it. When Hebart gave the order and he voluntarily stayed, the tank soldiers also showed their bravery.

No one deserted, they chose to stay with their brigade commander.

They hid inside the tank, waiting for that moment to come.

However, they did not expect that the Germans were so careful that when they discovered these "abandoned" tanks, they actually fired from a distance!

Can't move!

If at this time, frightened by the Germans, he crawled out of the tank to escape directly, or launched the tank to escape, it would undoubtedly be exposed!

Can't move!

Tanker Cruz, staying in his tank, has a good line of sight on his side, and can just see the opposite tank firing.

From his heart, he had an urge to leave the iron coffin quickly. The opponent fired an armor-piercing projectile, not a grenade. When he left the tank, he left the danger.

But he didn't move, he knew he couldn't move.

When there is no order, they must stay in the tank, and that order is the explosion when the brigade commander throws the anti-tank grenade first!

And now, the German tanks have not arrived yet.

Can't move.

Inside the tank, several people were equally determined.

"Boom!" At this moment, the flying armor-piercing projectile hit their tank. Although it had 60mm armor, it still failed to withstand the attack of the German 75mm armor-piercing projectile!

The armor-piercing projectile penetrated the front of the car body, passed through the middle, and hit the engine at the back, and the explosion of fire devoured the tank.

No one moves, they can't move!