HBWnovel Chapter 1767 The Stunned Soldiers
Chapter 1767 The Stunned Soldiers
The Battle of Dafirux has officially begun.
The two infantry division commanders ordered full firepower, but did not rush to send their infantry to charge.
Instead, they continued to bombard intermittently.
This puzzled many junior officers in the National Defense Forces.
They were already surrounded, and had only recently broken out. Instead of heading south to rendezvous with allies and resupply, they attacked the orc city.
Can their ammunition really withstand such depletion?
Moreover, since ammunition was already insufficient, a quick offensive was necessary to take down Dafirux as quickly as possible.
But now, what's with this intermittent shelling?
Isn't this clearly telling the other side that we have no desire to attack for the time being?
A large number of regimental and brigade commanders began to talk to division commanders.
The two division commanders displayed their official authority, overwhelming everyone else.
"We should use artillery fire to wear down the orcs' morale. The orc resistance is just a bunch of ragtag soldiers; they can't cause much trouble."
"As long as we break their morale and wear down their patience, we can easily win!"
The commander's words were endorsed by his confidants and also by some neutral parties.
However, the neutral faction did not choose to fully agree.
Because they knew the IDF didn't have much ammunition.
Such a costless bombardment could certainly be carried out if logistics were still available, but now that the supply lines have been cut off, they are unable to receive supplies at all.
The neutral faction made concessions.
The attack must be launched by tomorrow morning at the latest, otherwise we will run out of ammunition.
One thing the neutral faction never expected was that the division commander lied about the number of artillery shells...
The number of shells was nearly 30% less than the reported number.
This 30% will cost countless soldiers of the National Defense Forces their lives.
As night fell, a large number of National Defense Army soldiers stood on the outer perimeter, watching the city before them.
They didn't understand why their superiors wouldn't let them launch an attack.
But they knew that soldiers were duty-bound to obey orders.
Who cares? They won't move unless the officer gives the order!
A large number of soldiers from the National Defense Forces began to rest.
The occasional sound of gunfire made their sleep very poor.
Dawn broke.
A large number of National Defense Army soldiers were awakened.
Their superiors informed them to prepare for an attack.
Many of the soldiers in the National Defense Forces had bloodshot eyes at that moment.
They hadn't rested well at all; the continuous shelling last night had kept them awake.
They are now not only exhausted, but also have nowhere to vent their resentment.
Upon receiving the order to attack, every single one of these IDF soldiers transformed into primitive humans.
They launched a direct attack on Dafirux.
At dawn, Dafirux was quiet, except for the occasional shelling.
The whole city was quiet.
Many soldiers in the National Defense Forces believed this was an excellent opportunity to launch an attack.
But little did they know that the orc rebels inside had made preparations long ago.
Because after learning that the National Defense Forces had been shelling all night, the commanders decisively judged that the National Defense Forces would launch an attack at dawn.
Nonsense, the shelling lasted all night. If the enemy didn't launch an attack at dawn, when would they launch one?
The National Defense Forces had just launched their attack when they fell right into the Orc Rebellion's trap.
Under the cover of a large number of tanks and armored vehicles, the IDF soldiers entered the outer area of Dafiruks at an extremely fast speed.
However, in the outskirts of Dafirux, they were not greeted by orc rebel soldiers, but by landmines, booby traps, and tripwires scattered everywhere.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The sound of landmines exploding could be heard throughout the entire surrounding area.
Many soldiers of the National Defense Forces were injured by the bombing, and some were even killed.
Even worse were the soldiers whose legs were blown off.
He was completely crippled.
Junior officers in the National Defense Forces realized they had fallen into a trap.
Immediately call in the air force and artillery to prepare to level the surrounding area.
Use firepower to clear landmines.
However, the orc resistance knew that the National Defense Force was wealthy and powerful.
So they were well prepared from the beginning; they didn't evacuate the people beforehand just for this moment.
They deployed a large number of landmines in the outer city area.
They only took the wealthy people from the outer city, leaving the poor orcs behind and locking them in their houses.
They knew there were landmines outside, but they dared not go out because they had no idea how to clear them.
They could only live in constant fear under the bombardment of the National Defense Forces.
Once the National Defense Forces understood the complex situation in the outer city, their commanders dared not unleash their full firepower to bomb the outer city.
The information quickly reached Gudri, who was horrified when he learned the details.
Clearly, these orcs came prepared and were well aware of the National Defense Forces' bottom line.
Gudri could only halt the air force's bombing and order the artillery to conduct precision strikes to reduce ammunition consumption.
But before Guderid's orders could be delivered, the infantry division's report arrived first.
That means the infantry division has run out of artillery shells!
Upon hearing this news, Goodry could no longer remain silent.
For an infantry division, the most important unit is not the armored units, but the artillery.
Because they are used for filling in lines.
They were specially trained to fight on the front lines against the enemy.
Now they're telling me the artillery has no shells.
That would significantly reduce the combat effectiveness of the entire infantry division.
While making the phone call to question him, Goodry began to think of a way to deal with the situation.
After learning that the entire Dafirux was a trap, Gudley ordered the two division commanders to lead their troops to break out, abandon the attack on Dafirux, and bring their soldiers out even if it meant sacrificing their own lives.
Because he had a vague feeling.
That means if the two infantry divisions continue to attack Dafiruks, the two infantry divisions will be encircled and annihilated!
Gudri's orders quickly reached the division commander.
However, the two division commanders tacitly turned a blind eye.
The reason is simple: going back now would definitely disrupt Ryan's plans.
The best thing they can do for Ryan is to draw everyone's attention to him here.
The lower-ranking soldiers were all dumbfounded after learning about Dafirux's complicated situation.
Dude, this is even harder than the defense of the Elf Empire's capital!
Because they were on the defensive before, but now they've become the offensive side.
Besides, the Papal States aren't that hard to beat, are they?
Although they knew it would be a tough nut to crack, the National Defense Force still chose to tackle this difficult challenge.
Large numbers of National Defense Army soldiers began to assemble and launched an attack from eight directions.
Tanks and infantry fighting vehicles rolled over to clear the way.
The infantry followed closely behind.
Although this method is somewhat wasteful of the vehicle, it's the best solution...
At the same time, the soldiers of the National Defense Force also had to take care of the civilians who were confined to their homes.
As the National Defense Forces advanced, they rescued the orc civilians in the houses, gave them food, and urged them to leave Dafirux immediately.
But these orcs had nowhere to go.
Because the National Defense Forces themselves are currently surrounded.
Where can they possibly escape to?
For the soldiers, there was only one thing they understood.
That means taking down Dafirux!