HBWnovel Chapter 1680 The Prestige of the 1st Armored Army
Chapter 1680 The Prestige of the 1st Armored Army
The lieutenant general also planned to have his men act quickly to eliminate the witnesses in the area as soon as possible.
But before they could even begin their operation, Guderian led the First Armored Army to the battlefield.
In order to rescue their compatriots as quickly as possible, Gudri and his men abandoned heavy weapons from the very beginning.
Fully fueled, ammunition reduced by half.
The goal was to achieve the fastest possible marching speed.
They even carried only three days' worth of rations.
As for the ammunition needed by the troops, it was entirely transported by rail.
It was precisely because of this choice that Guderian was able to lead his troops to the battlefield at the fastest speed.
The soldiers of the army who were about to unleash a massacre were instantly stunned.
Because they saw a torrent of steel surging in from afar.
"boom!"
One steel needle after another struck the few armored units of the army group.
For the militia, the army's outdated armored vehicles and tanks were an unshakeable force.
But to the National Defense Force, these are just tiny little things.
Because a considerable number of army soldiers were still using Panther tanks, or even Panzer IV tanks.
They couldn't even withstand an RPG, let alone a tank gun, with that kind of tank.
When they saw their tanks turn into fireballs, the army's armored commander reacted instantly: the militia reinforcements had arrived!
But where did the militia get reinforcements?
The armored corps commander immediately looked closely.
They spotted a dense array of armored units on the distant horizon.
The military green paint job took on a golden hue under the setting sun.
Red flags were also flying from the roofs of these tanks.
The army commander was terrified.
He immediately recognized it as an armored unit of the National Defense Force.
Only one armored unit of the National Defense Forces would be present here during this time period.
That was the most powerful armored army group in the Wehrmacht, the 1st Armored Army, led by Guderian...
The commander of the armored forces immediately ordered all armored units to retreat.
Because this is one of their few remaining assets.
The number of tanks in the entire army group is limited.
Moreover, the soldiers of these army groups led by the lieutenant general were a motley crew.
It had completely turned into the lieutenant general's private army.
The soldiers of these army groups on the northern border are regular troops.
They were the Predators who fought against the Orc Empire.
Now that the war is over, they are still stationed on the northern border.
Although the Holy Empire has begun to accept ordinary people from the Orc Empire.
However, ethnic tensions between the two sides have always existed.
Therefore, the soldiers of the northern army not only had to patrol the border, but also needed to maintain security on the northern border.
Because sometimes Holy Empire radicals cross the border to kill people.
The National Defense Forces were in a real bind because most of the guilty orcs had already turned to ashes.
The remaining orc civilians were also victims of the war.
And under the control of the National Defense Forces, they have begun to gradually get back on track.
But for the people of the Holy Empire, orcs are orcs, and there is no such thing as reconciliation!
To set foot on the land of the Holy Empire, one must either be a dead orc or a living enemy!
The people of the Holy Empire are no longer intimidated.
They only intend to fight to the bitter end.
Because Lyon gave them courage and hope.
It turns out that even in poverty, one can have lofty aspirations.
Do not let your lowly position diminish your lofty aspirations.
The Holy Empire's people have now turned into honey badger.
The main theme is fighting to the bitter end.
Anyone who dares to offend them will be beaten until they kneel down and beg for mercy. If they can't beat them, they'll call for reinforcements!
What? You're asking us to shake who?
That is of course our great Emperor Lyon.
So what if the leader is Lyon?
Have you ever heard of the uncrowned king?
Gudri's armored forces appeared on the horizon.
The once invincible army was instantly reduced to fragments.
The commander of the armored forces of the front could only hastily order his troops to retreat because he knew that his men could not defeat the National Army.
What do other countries' tanks use? What do you use?
Go ahead and hit me with your head!
Oh my god, how could the National Defense Force be so evil!
The armored forces of the National Defense Forces crushed everything in their path upon arriving on the battlefield.
They started shooting at these tanks from 2 kilometers away.
The tanks of the front were like lambs to the slaughter, utterly powerless to resist.
The 88mm tank gun of the Leopard tank was simply unable to destroy the Type 99A tank at a distance of 2 kilometers.
Because the Leopard tank wasn't even equipped with steel needles.
How can you fight the national defense forces without steel needles?
Are you suggesting we use an 88mm tank gun to shoot at the engine of the Type 99A tank?
If it were that easy to fight, then tanks wouldn't be the kings of land warfare in modern warfare.
Even ordinary heavy artillery couldn't overturn the tank.
Tanks today are quite different from those of the past.
In the past, tanks were completely powerless against heavy artillery.
Even if modern tanks are attacked by drones, their tops can withstand a couple of hits.
They use a lot of ceramic and composite armor, and although the weights are similar, their protective capabilities are completely different.
The Panther tank and the Panzer IV tank were destroyed by the Wehrmacht.
The army's armored commander was clever; he immediately ordered his troops to retreat.
However, the result was not satisfactory.
On the open plains, armored units can quickly detect the presence of the enemy.
Neither side had any real cover.
The only cover might be your own skillful movement.
However, the tanks of the Wehrmacht are superior, and their fire control systems are simply incomparable to those of the old Leopard tank.
To be precise, the Panther tank didn't even have a fire control system...
What else is there to say? Bro, one steel needle and I'm done for!
The army group originally had only about 100 tanks, and more than 60 of them were destroyed by the National Defense Army in a single encounter.
After all, over 100 tanks are a force to be reckoned with on the vast plains.
Facing the Type 99A's advanced fire control system, one shot from it could blow you up...
And it's possible to achieve two goals with one shot.
After all, considering the defensive capabilities of the Leopard tank.
A steel needle pierced right through...
In a single encounter, the army was immediately at a disadvantage and quickly found itself in dire straits.
Because Gudri is best at making runs and cuts.
After the frontal assault by the National Army was launched, their flanks were already breached by infantry fighting vehicles.
Gudri's core tactic was to have tank units withstand pressure from the front, and then send infantry fighting vehicles to quickly penetrate from both sides.
This tactic has proven effective time and again.
Because in order to face the enemy's armored forces head-on, the enemy must concentrate all its armored forces.
Guderian took the concept of aggression to its extreme.
If the enemy does not defend with all their might every time an attack is launched, the battle line is very likely to collapse.
The army group on this side is clearly on the defensive.
However, they did not expect that infantry fighting vehicles from both sides would enter the field.
By the time they realized what was happening...
The Wehrmacht's infantry fighting vehicles have already started blasting the rear of the Panther tanks with their 30mm cannons.
Do you like my super flanking maneuver?