Chapter 783: Moving Towards the Wings

Tank attack, of course, is tactical.

It is not impossible to rush up and rely on the powerful strength of the tanks to defeat the opponent's defense line, but the efficiency of doing so is too low.

German tanks have the highest combat efficiency when used. Their more common tactics in the attack are to seek a breakthrough in one position. Mouth!

Just leaning on the mouse tank, a small gap was opened, and then the Panther 3 tanks swarmed up, thus opening a large gap and breaking through the opponent's first line of defense.

The British's first line of defense was quite long, with the Thames River flowing through the center of the city as the dividing line. In the southwest, they deployed a line of defense dozens of kilometers long. Now, they have just broken through a hole.

If they are allowed to continue to attack the second line of defense, they will not be able to expand the opening, and now they are moving to the flanks!

As a result, the soldiers on the British second line of defense were instantly dumbfounded.

The main anti-tank weapons are deployed on the first line of defense, and they are arranged forward. When the positions here are opened, they still stay in place and guard their own positions.

Their anti-tank guns, the muzzle is forward.

And now, the German tanks are coming up from behind them!

"Quick, quick!" In a Black Panther 3 tank, Dinasburg shouted loudly, and then he excitedly told the gunner beside him: "Karl, ninety degrees to the right, found a door 17-pounder, stop and fire!"

The British, the most powerful anti-tank gun, is the 17-pounder! This is also the favorite opponent of Dinasburg.

Hearing his voice, Baker in front released the accelerator and stepped on the brakes. In the turbulence of the tank, the loader completed the loading of the shells, while the gunner Karl Bowman stepped on the switch under his feet, and the entire turret followed.

Yes, he is the outstanding tank ace of later generations, and now, he is only 19 years old.

At the age of 18, he could not wait to sign up for the army, entered the Waffen SS, and after rigorous training in the rear, he became the gunner of the Panther 3 tank.

The battle that belongs to him is also being staged.

After the turret turned, Bowman saw the 17-pounder gun in his sight. At this time, the British were also anxious.

Behind their own side, German tanks appeared. They did not continue to attack the second line of defense, but came to their own side!

Several gunners pushed the gun body in a hurry, trying to turn the towed gun around.

They have been ready for a long time, but the muzzle is forward, but now, they need to attack the target behind them!

Self-propelled anti-tank guns are the best, but in times of war, there are not so many resources, and self-propelled guns are built in one water, and more are towed.

Therefore, throughout World War II, the 50mm anti-tank gun was the most commonly used in Germany. This thing is quite flexible. Two people can push and run, transfer positions, etc., very quickly.

The British 2-pounder gun and 6-pounder gun were also the same idea, but because of limited firepower, they had to come up with a new 17-pounder gun.

This gun weighs three tons! Just think about it, it is not so easy to push such an anti-tank gun to steer.

Moreover, because this gun was urgently developed, there was no suitable gun mount, and the 25-pound field gun mount was temporarily used. This thing is even more cumbersome.

If the British are given enough time, their 17-pounder can be developed and mature, especially the shell-piercing armor-piercing projectile that represents the trend of the world's anti-tank artillery shells has not appeared, only ordinary steel core projectiles.

Several artillerymen hurriedly raised their cannon legs and wanted to turn around, and at this moment, the Panther 3 tank had already fired violently!

"Boom!" The 88mm grenade almost exploded next to the 17-pounder!

Fragments flew, and the gunners screamed. They were hit by the fragments and flew away by the airflow. Then, a more violent explosion came, and the ammunition box next to it was detonated!

"Boom!" During the explosion of the ammunition, with the anti-tank gun as the center, no life could survive within a dozen meters of the surrounding area. This huge explosion also made the British soldiers tremble.

German tanks are really terrible! And the German tanks that enter the back of their own side are even more terrifying!

The battle on the front line was going on fiercely, and at this time, the headquarters in the rear was also extremely shocked.

Originally, it was expected that the anti-tank trenches would be able to stop the Germans for a few days! And now, the Germans have actually come up with a terrible tank, and they have crossed it directly.

One's own defense line was broken through a big hole. At this time, following this big hole, German troops are pouring in continuously! They did not develop in depth on their own side, but charged towards their own flanks from the side.

"Can't hesitate any longer, dispatch our tanks and carry out a counter-charge!" Harold Alexander said to Hobert.

To deal with the enemy's tanks, of course, their own tanks are the most suitable!

But now, the technical performance of British tanks is too backward, and none of them can compete with German tanks.

Therefore, the United Kingdom has always planned to use defensive tactics to solve it, but now, seeing the possibility of being eaten by the army on the first line of defense, they can no longer hesitate.

Up to now, the latest tank is still being tested and developed. The main force for defending London is the "Matilda" Mk.II infantry tank. The armor of this tank is still thick, but its The artillery, or 2-pounder, had almost no ability to fight against the Germans.

Although the hope is small, it is still better than watching helplessly lose the position!

But Hobert didn't nod.

Sending it out will not help, and the tank troop in hand is already the last reserve, so it cannot be consumed like this.

"Our anti-tank weapons are mainly deployed on the front line. If the troops on the front line are eaten by the Germans, then we will never be able to defend London!" Harold was anxious.

This kind of time is definitely not the time for mother-in-law and mother-in-law.

"If we want to keep London, now, we have only one way." Hobart gritted his teeth and said to the adjutant beside him: "Get me the prime minister's office."

I hope the Prime Minister is still in London, otherwise, without the Prime Minister's authorization, I can only make up my mind, even if I am a sinner in London, I will block the German invasion!