Patton, who participated in the Italian Campaign, can definitely be described as cunning." Patton designed two traps for Hubei. In other words, he designed two preset battlefields waiting for the opponent to rush in. One battlefield is naturally the Western Islam Abba

Germany. This city is the only way to attack Kermanshah. The fast troops can bypass this place relying on strengthened logistics, but the large troops absolutely cannot. In Patton's view, if Hube is responsible, then

First of all, we should help the main force to knock down this portal.

Of course, Patton also considered that Hube might give up the attack here because the armored forces were not suitable for attacking, and that was okay. Patton designed a second trap outside the city. This trap was the one mentioned by the German reconnaissance force.

That ominous armored force located in the northwest of the city. In fact, this force mainly

It was just a circular defensive position consisting mainly of half-track self-propelled anti-tank guns, anti-aircraft guns and combat anti-tank guns. Of course, it was also equipped with a small number of tanks. Patton arranged a large number of oil tankers to move back and forth on the road to make the other side believe that there were

The troops are hoarding fuel. This will make the other party think that a highly mobile force is deployed here.

If Hubei can give up the tortoise shell-like Western Islamabad, then we must not take it lightly for this mobile force deployed outside the city. Because this is unavoidable. The opponent is a highly mobile force.

, if you don’t cause trouble for others, they might still cause trouble for you. No matter how elite the armored force is, once it is attacked while in motion,

Attacks are very passive. So if Hubei determines that this is an armored force, then he has no other choice but to destroy it before taking the next step. And if Hubei wants to take the initiative to launch an attack, then

Waiting for him are various anti-tank guns and leveled 90mm anti-aircraft guns. No matter how strong the No. 4 tank is, it can't stop the attack of the 90mm anti-aircraft guns.

In fact, Paul had fallen into the pit dug by Patton. He avoided the plan to attack the town based on conventional judgment. But also because of conventional judgment, he fell directly into another pit dug by Patton. Both of these points were.

No matter which support point is strengthened by anti-tank firepower, the Germans will not be able to take advantage! Of course, pure consumption will not work.

The goal of the second trap is to attract the opponent firmly. Just like the red cloth that constantly teases the bull in the bullring and the javelin that constantly consumes the bull's life. What really kills the bull is the sharp spear in the hands of the killer.

!And the spear in Patton’s hand is Bulldog Walker’s armored force, an armored force composed of more than 50 various tanks and tank destroyers.

When he thought of the scene when German tanks were desperately attacking the US defense line, Walker suddenly led the team to attack, Patton could wake up laughing in his sleep. In order to ensure that the armored force commanded by Walker was not discovered, the Americans also specially

The station was disguised and a temporary machine was specially activated.

to interfere with the opponent's aerial reconnaissance. In fact, Hubei's reconnaissance force was indeed in short supply after several days of long-distance raids. The German Air Force reconnaissance planes were also driven everywhere by the P40. But at the same time, it was precisely because of Patton's high-standard

Arrangement made Hubei smell a hint of conspiracy in it.

Different from what most people think, most people think that what they can’t see is nothing. Especially when the opponent’s deployment makes them feel “normal”, they will ignore the hidden dangers in the fog of war. For example, Patton’s design this time

On the surface, the situation looks "normal". A city's static defense and a "suspected" mobile force station on the periphery of the city. Generally speaking, this is the defense standard for this kind of city. So Paul and others automatically ignore it

It’s something you can’t see because the former is normal.

But Huber was different. He didn't know what was in Patton's trap. But he never relaxed his vigilance against his opponents in the fog of war. And he was keenly aware of the opponent from the "abnormal" deployment of the US Air Force.

There may be an "abnormally sized" army waiting for you.

However, being aware of the danger does not mean that the problem can be solved. The dilemma Hubei faced at this time was that the mobile force of uncertain size must be eliminated, and when attacking this force, one must also pay attention to the opponent's unexposed forces. He once

It was once suspected that this force might be hidden in the city, but now it seems that the power in his hands is not enough to attack the opponent and defend it at the same time.

It has about 60 No. 4 tanks in all directions. The total number of assault gun battalions is about 40. The latter is good for defense, but its performance will be reduced in half if it is used for offense. And it is different from the last battle in Italy.

, it does not have an independent cannon unit, nor an independent medium-caliber anti-aircraft gun. All anti-armor forces must be drawn from these 100 or so tanks.

"If we are facing two reinforced positions, and there is a certain amount of armor stationed in them, then the support firepower we currently have is not very sufficient, only 8 150mm self-propelled howitzers and some 105mm assault guns. If

If we attack forcefully, we will pay a high price, and besides, I'm worried that the other side will have other back-ups." Hubei said to his men.

"So I decided to launch a feint attack on the enemy in the northwest of the town. Then I set up two cordons, spread out on the left and right wings. I decided to arrange a platoon of tanks and a platoon of assault guns on each side, and mixed in some reconnaissance.

Vehicles. Your mission is to guard and delay the opponent's attack. We won't let you wait too long, and I will leave enough troops to support you." In the end, the cautious Hubei chose to test it out first. But this time

Hubei was shocked by the results of the test.

The attack that the Americans were looking forward to finally started. Under the cover of 120mm mortars and 150mm howitzers, groups of German tanks appeared in the sight of the US military. "Judging from the German artillery firepower, the opponent does not seem to be equipped with too many weapons."

Long-range firepower, this makes us breathe a sigh of relief, actually

In terms of range, our 90mm anti-aircraft gun has a range no less than that of the German 150mm cannon. But in order not to alert the enemy, we did not suppress the opponent's long-range firepower, but waited patiently for the German tanks to come." One day after the war.

A famous US official recalled the situation at that time.

Except for the sound of motors and howling winds when tanks were running, the battlefield was peaceful. The defensive position chosen by the Americans was very good. A large number of baggage and non-combat vehicles were placed on the back of a hill, within the range of howitzers.

In addition, all front-line anti-tank guns are deployed in the artillery mounds. The firing line is very low, and there are camouflage nets and parapets. There are also civil reinforcements at key positions. It can be said that unless it is directly hit, it is simply a fragmentation attack.

The bit damage is not that big.

The Germans slowly advanced forward according to past experience. There was a company of tanks on the front, and self-propelled mortars were deployed on the flanks to provide support. Mechanized infantry on half-track vehicles followed closely behind. However, there was a gap between the tanks and infantry in the front.

The distance was larger. This time it was just a feint attack. Hubei did not even intend to let the infantry dismount to fight. The remaining tanks and assault guns were gathered together to prepare for a sudden attack.

The Germans did not attack very fast. They approached the opponent slowly and used mortars to fire smoke bombs. The opponent was obviously determined to defend. So under the condition of the same artillery performance, the tank in the dynamic attack was in

The shooting accuracy and speed are certainly not as good as those in combat

Anti-artillery. After all, the artillery is fixed, and the operating space is larger, while the tank needs to stop first and then fire, and the narrow interior also affects the operation. The number of people in the running team is not as large as that of combat anti-artillery. Therefore, the Germans in order to reduce long-distance firefights

In order to cause heavy losses, smoke bombs were continuously fired.

According to the teachings of the German Army, the distance at which a tank can accurately shoot at a fixed target generally does not exceed 1 kilometer. If the opponent is a hard target with good defense, such as the Chinese Type 29 tank, the effective combat distance will not exceed

700 meters. So the German tank troops will usually approach 800 meters and start attacking. The German tanks follow the pre-war plan

Slowly approaching the opponent's defense line, the slender 75mm guns on the No. 4 tanks pointed forward. As the distance approached, the tank formation gradually expanded. The commander observed the situation ahead from the control tower above the turret. The opponent

It was well hidden, and the bunker was integrated into the terrain. So much so that the Germans could only find a few firepower points during their early reconnaissance.

As the distance got closer, the American officers and soldiers who were on the battlefield for the first time stood firmly against the German tanks looming in the smoke screen from the bunker. They kept estimating the distance between the two sides. When the distance between the two sides approached about 800 meters,

, all the German tanks stopped almost in unison, and after a short pause, the first round of shooting began. A series of fires erupted from the slender barrel.

The US military positions jumped out and flew into the distance. Several firepower points that were discovered in advance were hit by flying artillery shells. With the violent explosion, weapon parts and body fragments were thrown into the air. The bloody scene made many people feel uncomfortable for the first time.

The American soldiers on the battlefield vomited. But even so, in the face of the first round of probing attacks by the Germans, the Americans still held back and did not fight back.

In less than half a minute, the Germans fired three rounds of salvos. Although they were powerful, the effect was not good. The shock effect exceeded the tactical effect. But the continuous shooting still shocked the nerves of the Americans. Many people

I can't wait to fight back against the German tanks in the smoke.

"900 meters away? It's a bit far." An American gunner looked at the 57mm anti-tank gun next to him, estimated the distance, and shook his head. After a brief pause, the remaining tanks continued to move forward, and the Germans

Step by step, we are approaching the red line of American combat artillery.
Chapter completed!