"It turns out that this is how the Air Force fights!" Hiding in a forest, Becker said while looking at the fighter jets of the two countries that were constantly chasing and fighting above his head. Ever since he had just hit the American with a stick in the morning, Becker found that he felt like he was stabbed.

It's like a hornet's nest. No, starting from noon, there have been noises above my head from time to time.

American reconnaissance planes, fighter jets and even bombers were found. In just one lunch, an armored recovery vehicle and several trucks were killed. This made Becker so angry that he then continued to act decisively.

He led his troops into hiding, and then contacted the Air Force and asked them to ensure the safety of their skies.

This time, the Luftwaffe fulfilled their promise. Although they failed to drop a large number of bombs on the heads of the Americans, they did make every effort to drive away the U.S. aircraft wandering nearby. According to the description of a meddlesome Tiger tank commander

, most of the time, there is a squadron of German planes fighting the Americans above their heads, but in fact, the Germans have put a large group of fighter jets in this airspace to take turns fighting their opponents.

Not to mention, with the efforts of the German Air Force, the U.S. Air Force was indeed unable to hit a bomb or rocket within 500 meters of the 502nd Heavy Tank Battalion. However, they still grasped the direction of their opponent's actions.

A heavy tank battalion has more than 40 Tigers of more than 50 tons, not to mention too many vehicles.

Once the tanks are out and about, they are quite eye-catching. When excellent equipment is gathered together and used on a large scale, it is naturally the most powerful. But as the saying goes, a big tree attracts the wind. If these things are gathered together and move during the day, they will definitely not be able to avoid the opponent's detection. And hide.

If it doesn't open, it means that the subsequent blow will come soon! A blow like a violent storm!

"Mr. Lieutenant Colonel, our trouble is coming. Through aerial reconnaissance, we learned that the Americans have mobilized at least two battalions to encircle and suppress us. Their current position is to our northwest. If we stand still, at the latest

The two sides will meet at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning

We can make contact. The opponent should be the most elite First Armored Division under the U.S. Army. They have the largest number of Type 29 tanks and Type 29 tank destroyers in the entire U.S. military. And there are a lot of them. The above means that we can temporarily avoid the edge.

" said an officer.

"Chinese tanks? Haha, this is such a wonderful memory!" Becker seemed to be recalling a very wonderful thing, but in fact, everyone present knew that the Chinese armored forces were the Teutonic Knights

Their nightmare! The two sides fought several times,

In terms of exchange ratio, the Germans have almost never had an advantage in battles above the battalion level. It is more appropriate to describe the German armored forces' feelings towards Chinese armored vehicles as hateful and fearful. It is not that the Germans have not tried to change this

situation, but they all failed.

"The empire has equipped us with the most elite war machines. We are knights who control tigers and leopards. Do we have to retreat without a fight when facing old goods from a few years ago? Just now, we easily defeated half of an American armored battalion.

Sent to hell. What about Chinese tanks? In my case

At the range that they can hit, they are as vulnerable as Sherman tanks! We may eventually have to retreat, but before we leave, we have to teach the other party a lesson!" Lieutenant Colonel Becker did not even think of asking for the opinions of his colleagues, and directly issued the order

received combat orders.

Of course, he is definitely not a reckless person. For this battle, he concentrated on two aspects of preparation. The first aspect was to contact the Air Force and ask them to send a large group of attack aircraft to provide cover during tomorrow's battle.

Allowing the 502 Heavy Tank Battalion to choose to retreat when the situation goes bad. The second thing is to use the infrared night vision of the Tiger tank

The detonating device is pressed near the equipment and ammunition compartment. When the vehicle is abandoned, the tank must be completely destroyed. After making this preparation, Becker began to make tactical arrangements. "Even if all of us are in tomorrow's battle,

We all sacrificed in China, but we must also break the curse placed on us by that great Eastern country!" Becker said decisively at the meeting.

Facing an enemy force about three times his own, Becker naturally knew that fighting head-on would not work, and there would definitely be a Type 29 tank destroyer inside. Although when entering the factory to receive the vehicle, the person in charge of the reception swore that the tiger

The front view of a Japanese-style tank is absolutely trustworthy, but in private and with a technician

During the exchange between technicians, the technician said bluntly that the 90mml45 main gun used by the Type 29 tank destroyer can pose a threat to the Tiger tank's head-down position when using high-speed armor-piercing projectiles. Although the first-shot hit probability is relatively low

Low. But who dares to say that he won’t be hit in actual combat?

In the end, Becker decided to fight his opponents on a suitable preset battlefield. They would continue to advance northwest and occupy a town before the Americans. To the west of the town was an open area, which was very suitable for armored forces to fight.

With cities and towns as the boundary, the terrain quickly converges, which has a great impact on the deployment of troops.

Big impact. In this case, Becker can quickly evacuate when the situation goes bad. Of course, if you want to rely on this town to fight a defensive war, the heavy artillery troops accompanying the US military can easily level the town. So.

In the end, we still have to fight an offensive battle, with offense as the main focus and defense as a supplement.

"This is a place suitable for a decisive battle." The data seen on the map were only paper data after all. When Becker arrived at the destination, he found that the terrain here was narrow and mainly targeted at battalion-level units, small towns and small towns.

There is no problem at all in deploying his armored battalion in the open spaces, woods and farms nearby! There is a farm next to the town. Although it is empty, there are still some buildings, haystacks, granaries and other shelters. What is more important is the terrain here.

Some ups and downs can be quite large

to cover the relatively vulnerable lower part of the Tiger tank. The Germans were nearly 3 hours ahead of schedule. During the last period of time, the Germans were making final preparations. They received information from various supply vehicles and maintenance units.

I took the tracks and hung them on the front and sides of the tank. Some buddies even fixed the road wheels on the body. After adding a ring of "homemade" extra armor, the Tiger tank

The weight has increased to another level, but the defense has also increased a lot.

"Under normal circumstances, Tiger tanks are prohibited from deploying additional armor like the No. 4 tank. On the one hand, this is because the frontal defense of the Tiger tank is judged to be sufficient, and on the other hand, it is because of the load-bearing problem. Even if it is even

Manufacturers all admit that the 58-ton total combat weight of the Tiger tank is already very high. The margin is not very large. Excessive hanging additional armor will cause the walking equipment to be overloaded, affecting maneuverability and stability. Therefore, under normal circumstances, the Tiger tank

The appearance of the Tiger tank is very simple, but when faced with the Tiger tank for the first time

When building the Type 29 tank destroyer, everyone still piled various things on the tank that could increase defense. Of course, in order to reduce the load of the tank, we only put these things on before going into battle. Just like

The original knight is here

They don't wear armor when marching, but when they need to fight, they wear it and go into battle with the help of assistants." Becker wrote this in the combat record. And according to his instructions, the Germans focused on putting the Tiger tanks' heads and

The side of the car body has been strengthened.

"They are coming!" Just when everything was ready, clouds of smoke rose from the horizon. Through the 8x Zeiss telescope, Becker could see tanks and other combat vehicles looming in the smoke screen. From among them, Becker

I even saw a low-profile Type 29 tank destroyer. This time, the Americans did a good job. They launched a combat formation very early, and groups of tanks ran in the wilderness like a wall.

, rushed towards the German army with a murderous intent.

"General Walker, the Germans have occupied the village in front. Do we have to wait for the artillery units in the rear?" an officer asked. "No, we can't wait. Our task is not to drive the opponent from the battlefield, but to drive them away."

Complete annihilation! Even with the help of artillery, we can drive them out of this village, but they can still consume and delay us with layers of defense.

Only by destroying their effective forces can we be considered victorious!" Walker, known as the fighting dog, did not hesitate to reject the suggestions put forward by his subordinates. In addition to military reasons, the U.S. Army also needed a victory.

To undo the impact of the disastrous defeat in the first battle. What's more, Walker still trusts the two heavy equipment battalions in his hands!

In the end, the Americans launched the offensive in advance. They mainly placed their attack power on the farms south of the village. The terrain here is relatively open and suitable for armored forces to deploy. At the same time, they can bypass the town and completely cut off the German retreat route. A battalion of tanks,

The tank destroyers began to deploy one by one. The Germans were well hidden, and the Americans advanced carefully. The tank crews

Searching for targets through the observation window, and even firing a few shots at suspicious targets from time to time. Along with the explosion of artillery shells, clouds of smoke rose on the ground, adding to the chilling atmosphere on the battlefield. Walker did not bring infantry with him when he came.

troops, so his search range was still very narrow. When the American armored forces had just passed half time, the Germans finally moved!

Boom! With the deep roar of the 88mm heavy gun, fire dragons flew towards the cautious US tanks. The first four Type 29 tanks were directly hit. The connection between the turret and the body of one of the tanks was hit. The armor-piercing projectile detonated the

The ammunition rack behind the turret was violently exploded and the turret was blown away! The Germans were very lucky in this attack. 6 vehicles

The Tiger tank achieved a hit rate of 66% at a distance of 1,100 meters. This was without correction. The hits at such a long distance shocked the Americans on the opposite side. After a brief silence, the remaining

Some of the American tanks continued to accelerate forward, while other tanks subconsciously stopped and fired wildly at the exposed German tanks!

Retreat in reverse gear, make an emergency stop, aim and shoot, and continue to retreat. The German officers and soldiers of the 502nd Heavy Tank Battalion are worthy of being Germany's most elite armored forces. When facing superior enemy attacks, they skillfully use correct tactics.

With its own equipment advantages, it is constantly retreating

The process of alternating with and firing consumed the opponent. Although there were only 8 tanks, in the end the Americans threw away nearly 18 tanks of various types at a distance of more than 1,000 meters! When the distance approached 500 meters, the Americans counterattacked

Coming suddenly like a storm!

At this distance, the tank's static and dynamic accuracy increased linearly, and the dense shells fired by the 75mm gun formed a barrage that enveloped the target. Bremani felt that his tank was like a big bell, and the dense shells were like bell hammers.

, the violent impact shook the entire tank like chaff. Although it was hit by unknown number of shells, the Tiger tank still blocked the wave of attacks. Bremani retreated while releasing the smoke screen, silently praying for others in his heart.

Hidden troops can quickly come out to help.

If Bremani was struggling under artillery fire at this time, then the US tank crews who were concentrating their firepower on the attack were completely confused! Shells hit the thick armor of the Tiger tank like raindrops. Three 29

The tanks even hit from a distance of 600 meters to 300 meters! They were unable to penetrate the opponent's armor! Even if they used precious tungsten alloy

The golden armor-piercing projectile was still bounced off the Tiger tank's thick mantlet at a distance of 400 meters! They had destroyed almost all the external equipment of the Tiger tank, but they could not completely destroy it. This huge steel monster

While retreating back in a leisurely manner, it used its powerful 88mm heavy artillery to kill those who dared to challenge its majesty!

Boom! With a loud noise, another Sherman tank was blown into the sky. In just ten minutes of fighting, in order to deal with 8 Tiger tanks, the Americans had thrown away nearly 25 various tanks.

tanks. Except for two Tiger tanks that were paralyzed, the rest were still fighting tenaciously! The spirit of the American soldiers had reached its limit like a taut spring, and it was possible to snap at any time. When they found themselves

When you cannot face the enemy, mental breakdown is only a matter of time, or lack of a chance!

Click! Suddenly, a row of cottages was pushed down by a huge force. Before the smoke dissipated, several huge figures emerged from the ruins. A series of roaring sounds of artillery came from behind. The newly appeared tigers

The tank was located on the flank of the U.S. military, and quite a few tanks had their sides exposed. "Concentrate all your firepower to attack the tank destroyer on the side and rear, it is our enemy!" Becker shouted loudly.

The Germans have always been deeply afraid of the Type 29 tank destroyer. Even though they have more powerful equipment, they are still thinking about how to avoid a head-on confrontation with the opponent. Therefore, Bremani's task is to contain the opponent and serve as the Americans'

After his trump card revealed his vulnerable flanks, it was time for Becker to go on a killing spree. At this time, the opportunity the Germans had been waiting for finally came!
Chapter completed!