Chapter 555 Who Said Airborne Soldiers Can't Have Tanks (Plus 16)

After a rapid march, the 48th Division stationed in Rennes finally arrived. Unlike the current reserve division, the 48th Division is the main force on the front line.

Before the outbreak of the war, France had the most powerful army in Europe, with more than 100 infantry divisions and millions of troops.

The 48th Division is one of them. They have been stationed here all the time. They have not gone to the front line. They are gearing up and waiting to go to the battlefield. As a result, they were transferred.

Division Commander Bailey walked in with steady steps and said, "General, please give an order, the 48th Division can complete any task!"

Darlan was very satisfied with the firmness of the other party. The reserve division was really not good. It had to be the first-line standing division. If they had just been there, they might have already fought.

But now, he hesitated.

The bombardment of the German naval artillery is very unusual. If his hunch is correct, then the next step, maybe the Germans will create a classic example of a cross-sea landing.

Years of experience had taught him that anything, just think how bad it would be, then, in fact, how bad it would be!

This is the case now, he thought of this most terrifying situation, and, in his heart, has gradually foreshadowed that this judgment of his is likely to be true.

So now, what should he do?

If the Germans want to land across the sea, then he should immediately send the current infantry division to the pier to prevent the Germans from landing. You know, in the landing operation, as long as a beachhead is opened up, it will be difficult to be attacked. chased down.

Born in the Navy, he knew this.

But now, if the 48th Division were to be transferred to the pier, who would do the battle here? Despite the fact that there are still thousands of people in the reserve division, but they are all wilted, I know that Darran believes that if he orders them to attack again, I am afraid they will continue to resist the order on the battlefield and not carry out his order.

In Darlan's mind, he was constantly thinking and hesitating.

"General, Paris is calling to ask how we are doing here." At this moment, the adjutant took the telegram and said to him.

For Paris, the most important thing is the gold here, because it is related to the future of France.

Thinking of this, Darlan suddenly woke up, fighting back against the Germans' landing, the latter was more important than capturing here, because even if no Germans landed from here, they wouldn't be able to hold on for long.

Now, the most important thing is to get this batch of gold and transfer it safely!

"Pass my order, the 48th Division, immediately plunge into the attack on the German airborne troops, and must completely annihilate every German!" He said to Bailey: "Paris asked me to temporarily take over the command of the 48th Division, I hope the 48th Division will not disappoint Paris."

After all, Darlan is an admiral, and now he is commanding an army unit, and only this emergency situation is an exception.

"Yes." With excitement on his face, Bailey saluted and walked out.

When Bailey went out, Darlan continued: "At the same time, tell Paris, I judge that the Germans may make a cross-sea landing in Brest."

There is no time. If the German artillery bombardment is to prepare for the landing, then the Germans may land in an hour or two, but at this time in Brest, there is no defensive force.

He has tried his best.

Kill the Germans in the encirclement and transport the gold away immediately!

The 48th Division, although it is an infantry division, is equipped with dozens of tanks. After all, the French Army is conservative, and also believes that tanks are to support infantry.

It's just that they didn't get an advanced tank. They only had the Renault FT-17, an old-fashioned light tank that had already appeared in World War I.

Taking this tank as the guide, behind them, a large number of soldiers with rifles, they formed a skirmish line, crossed their own positions, and advanced towards the opposite side.

They were on the march, and this battle was full of murderous aura.

"help me…"

By this time, it was five o'clock in the afternoon, tied to a tree all day, and Favre-Jolly was not dead.

He was very dead. Among the bullets flying, only one stray bullet scratched him. Now he is still alive.

It's just that it's almost the same as a dead person. The fright from this day has made him go crazy, but no water has come in. Now he can't speak at all, and his voice is like a mosquito.

However, he still has the instinct to survive. Many of the hostages next to him have already died. He doesn't want to die, he wants to live!

Now, looking at the Renault tank coming up from the opposite side, he mustered up his courage again and shouted to the opposite side, hoping that the French soldiers on the opposite side would save him.

This time, there should be hope, because all our tanks are up!

"Boom!" At this moment, there was a deafening sound of artillery, and with the roar of the tank gun, an armor-piercing projectile flew out from a certain position behind him and flew towards the opposite Renault FT-17 tank.

Just hold on till the night! After hearing the news, the whole army was full of excitement. Every soldier in the special forces mustered up the courage to complete this mission beautifully!

Moreover, now that the opponent's tank is coming up, then, the first time we have to destroy the opponent's tank! This time, the Panther 2 tank no longer hides its strength. When it is 500 meters away, it will take the initiative to open fire and accurately hit a Renault FT-17 tank on the opposite side.

"Boom!" With an explosion, the Renault tank here suffered a violent explosion of ammunition. This small light tank has a total weight of less than ten tons, and its armor is weak, and it can't stand 50 mm at all. The bombardment of tank guns.

This is just the beginning!

The Panther 2 tank drove out from its position, and from the grape field covered by green leaves, it started, and the high 50mm gun barrel burst into flames.

tank!

Who said that there was a group of airborne troops on the opposite side? When seeing the tanks coming from the opposite side, the will of the French soldiers on this side was rapidly disintegrating.

On the entire battlefield, the German Panther tanks were invincible in the east and west, and no artillery could penetrate it head-on, which brought heavy pressure to any army.

Originally, they only thought it was a group of airborne soldiers, and in the last battle, they only thought it was the light artillery carried by the other party. Who would have thought that they even brought tanks here!

"Boom, hum." The 500-horsepower diesel engine roared, driving the 20-ton Panther 2 tank, and it was extremely relaxed. The 50mm gun barrel burst into flames again.

"boom!"

Who says airborne troops can't have tanks? Now, see how the airborne troops came to slaughter the infantry division!