"Let's kill two of them! Germans, go see your Frederick!" French officers and soldiers shouted loudly, looking at the Tiger tanks that had been reduced to ruins. The shadows of the battle just now were swept away. The French gradually took over.

Advantage, they gained a good attack position, and the two troops clamped down on the opponent's sharpest spearhead like giant pliers!

"The French have played their trump card, it's time for us to fully attack!" When he saw the French concentrating their forces to encircle and annihilate the Central Corps, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although this battle was destined to pay some price, the overall situation

It was decided that when the other half of the Tiger tank battalion and the No. 4 tank destroyer he had hidden in his hand were put into the battlefield, everything would be over. The winner of this battle was destined to be the German Army!

When the French took the opportunity to encircle the two wings early, the relatively powerful Type 29 tank destroyer and assault gun also exposed their sides to the Germans. When the low-profile Type 4 tank destroyer and Tiger tank came from

Rushing up from both wings

At that time, both the S35 medium tank and the sideways 29-car family became fish on the chopping block! The ultra-high rate of fire of the 75mml60 cannon and the roar of the Tiger tank's 88mm heavy gun overwhelmed all sounds on the battlefield.

The formation composed of French medium tanks on both wings was quickly torn to pieces, and was peeled off from the battle line like a wall! Without worries, the Tiger tanks were not afraid of the opponent's attacks at all, and even acted bravely under the cover of other battlefields.

launched a counterattack, and the French armored vehicles accompanying the tanks tried to approach the target at high speed and then attack

The attack tactics also lost their effect this time. The side of the Tiger tank is more fragile than the front, which cannot be penetrated by those 57mm guns! These brave light vehicles finally got close to the huge tank after paying a huge price.

Tiger tank. But the shells fired can only leave shallow dents on the armor of the Tiger tank!

Although the French also introduced China's 29 series of vehicles like the Allies, the actual number is very limited. Even fewer can be used on the battlefield. When the core force of the French attack is gradually consumed, even if there are more medium-sized vehicles

Tanks. Facing the Panzer 4 tanks and Tiger tanks that had gathered together, they had lost the possibility of winning. Subsequently, with the help of smoke screens and blocking fire from long-range fire, the remaining French armored forces began to gradually withdraw from the battlefield.

.So, so far

, the largest tank battle in World War II came to an end. In this battle, France completely lost 180 tanks of various types. Among them, 60% of the Type 29 tank destroyers and half of the attached Type 29 assault guns

.And the Germans

In this battle, 75 tanks of various types were also lost. In terms of proportion, the Germans lost nearly half of their troops, while France only lost one-third. But in terms of quality, De Gaulle almost wiped out all of them in the first battle.

All the attacking power in your hands!

"Very good. Although the heavy military groups of both sides have not yet fully contacted, from the current point of view, we have grasped the initiative on the battlefield. The sharpest offensive spearheads of the French and Americans have been broken by us. With the help of new tanks

, even with a smaller number of armored units, we can maintain the stability of the defense line, and we can free up more troops for mobile combat. And if we use Tiger tanks as the spearhead of the attack, we will be invincible." After receiving the frontline battle report,

, Model

A very excited opponent said to his subordinates that this is it. He is very optimistic about the future war situation, because just yesterday, another Tiger heavy tank battalion assigned to him has been put in place. So far, he already has 3 Tiger heavy tanks in his hands.

Tank battalion plus some extras

To supplement the Tiger tanks. And his comrade Guderian also had 3 Tiger tank battalions! Altogether there were 6 battalions, about 250 Tiger tanks! With the heavy tank battalions in hand, the Germans were not afraid

Fight in the wild against any opponent!

At this point, the outcome of the Battle of Toulouse has actually been decided. The German army, which has entered the area around Toulouse first, has gained the initiative in the war. They are not afraid of the Allied Powers continuing to increase their troops. On the one hand, the excellent performance of the Tiger tank has allowed the Allied Powers armored forces to

The attacks have broken the teeth again and again, and it has become a meat grinder for the Allied Powers. The Germans prepared a total of 30 Tiger heavy tank battalions before the war! There are also several independent units currently deployed on the French battlefield.

There were not even one-fifth of the Tiger tanks. And only two dissatisfied battalions participated in the battle. As the German army continued to land in southern France, the balance of forces between the two sides was shifting towards the Allies. Even

Brauchitsch and others believe that if this speed continues, the German armored forces will soon reach the west coast of France and head northward, cutting off all foreign aid from France. By then, the French government will have only one choice, and that is to surrender!

Another reason is that the outbreak of the Allied Air Force has reached its final stage. The end of the war is the current Allied Air Force. In terms of size and geographical location, the Allied Air Force is weaker than the Allied Air Force. For this wave of offensive,

The Allied Air Force came up with its own strategy in advance

Reserves temporarily smoothed the gap in front-line aviation strength between the two sides, but this kind of strategy of drinking poison to quench thirst prematurely overdrawn the combat effectiveness of the Allied Powers. Then it will bring about a relatively long period of weakness, even in this

Before the weak period has passed, the US and British air forces will say goodbye to France.

At the tactical level, Major General Hube, who was on the front line, discovered the shadow hidden under the glory of victory. Although the German army won the battle, this battle also proved that the opponent did have weapons that could destroy Tiger tanks.

In this battle, 9 Tiger tanks were completely destroyed, and another 10 were damaged, 5 of which required major repairs. After a battle, only half of the Tiger tanks were left. If the Germans had not controlled the battlefield

, I'm afraid the losses will be even greater. "In conventional battles

In China, the Tiger tank's frontal defense and firepower are completely trustworthy, but there are still big problems on the side. China's Type 29 tank destroyer and assault gun can penetrate the Tiger tank's side defense at normal combat distances. Even

Even the front

The lower part of the defense and the turret are not completely invincible. The 122mm heavy gun used by the Type 29 assault gun has a better effect than the 90mm cannon when facing armor with a large angle. We must pay attention to this." Hubei summarized this during the battle training.

road.

In just a few days, the Allies lost no less than 300 tanks due to Tiger tanks. An entire armored division was wiped out! This battle can be said to have been impressive, powerful and level! It completely overturned people's hearts.

Perception of German Armored Forces

The light cavalry that was originally known for its high-speed maneuverability in people's minds was replaced by the huge heavy cavalry. For a time, various rumors spread within the Allied Forces. Even if the superior commanders put more control, but about the Tiger tank

Various comments still permeated the military camp.

"The Germans have a new tank. Its appearance is very huge, at least a lot larger than the Type 29 tank we use. Its turret is prismatic, which is very different from the square turret of the No. 4 tank.

.None of our weapons can penetrate the opponent, not even the 90mm cannon."

"I personally saw a Sherman tank fire less than 300 meters away from the German tank! It fired 4 shots in succession, but they were all bounced off the opponent's armor, and the Germans destroyed the poor tank with one shot.

Sherman tank. Our artillery is like a fire stick."

"The German tanks have an automatic repair function. When we damage it, a black smoke will emit from the side of its body. Then we can continue fighting after waiting for a few minutes. There is a tank in my company that is concentrated

It hit the side of the German tank and penetrated it, but the opponent continued to fight like an immortal vampire. God, what kind of opponent are we fighting?"

The so-called three men become tigers, various rumors spread more and more within the Allied forces, until in the end they can even be described as myths. Faced with the army's morale plummeting and the front line being helpless, even the aggressive Patton admitted that this battle

The battle to save Toulouse is not yet in the works

It had already failed in the battlefield! Although the top commanders of the Allied forces were not frightened half to death by their rumors like the soldiers below. But almost all generals who knew the truth believed that if the Tiger tanks could not be effectively contained, the situation on the French battlefield would be

into an extremely dangerous situation.

"I heard that the Germans have designed a new type of tank. All our weapons cannot destroy it, is that true?" It didn't take long for even Roosevelt in Washington to hear the reputation of the Tiger tank.

He was skeptical of such rumors, but he still wanted to know what impact this terrible weapon had on the Allied forces.

"This is just a rumor below. To be precise, it should be a rumor. This kind of tank is not indestructible. In fact, we have many successful cases." Marshall thought for a moment and then said in as tactful a tone as possible. "But this

The performance of this type of tank is indeed terrifying. Judging from current military statistics, even if 2

The 90mm gun of the Type 9 tank destroyer plus tungsten alloy armor-piercing projectiles can only hope to penetrate the opponent's frontal armor at a distance of about 300 meters. The penetration distance on the side can reach about 600 meters (combined with the incident in the battle)

angle). If ordinary armor-piercing bullets are used, this distance will be reduced a lot."

"Using precious tungsten alloy armor-piercing bullets can only penetrate the opponent at a distance of 300 meters?! If it is replaced by a Sherman equipped with a 76mm artillery, that means it is impossible to destroy the opponent at almost zero distance? I want to know what we are doing

How much does it cost the army to destroy a new German tank?" Roosevelt's words revealed deep dissatisfaction.

"There is no detailed data on this, or we can only rely on guesswork." In just one sentence, Marshall actually spoke for nearly a minute!

"It doesn't matter. I have encountered worse times than this. To be bold, even the disability of my legs can't knock me down. How could I be defeated by just one word?" A smile appeared on Roosevelt's face.

"Currently, our loss ratio is about 15 to 1 to 20 to 1!" After a moment, Marshall said a number that made Roosevelt despair! It takes 15 to 20 American tanks to replace one Tiger! Listen!

After receiving the news, the teacup in Roosevelt's hand fell to the ground and shattered into pieces!

"Haha. Are all our tanks made of mud?" Roosevelt tremblingly wanted to take off the eyes, but failed to do so three or four times, and finally gave up. "What about the generals in the current army?

Haven’t we thought of a way to deal with this thing?”

"Use a 90mm cannon to attack the sides, or attack the tracks or suspension to make these hateful guys temporarily withdraw from the battlefield. Other than that, there is no better way." Marshall finally decided to tell the truth.

"So none of the tanks we design now can effectively deal with the Tiger? Even if we don't design and produce them ourselves, we can buy them. Isn't there one? I don't believe this result, although

I don't want to admit it, but I have to say that across the ocean

That country is more prepared than we are, and they should have something that can deal with Tiger tanks. Is that so?" Roosevelt's words were full of affirmation. Although he did not receive relevant intelligence, it can be said that he just relied on his feelings.

What you say. There are inevitable assumptions in your words.

"This doesn't seem to be available from official channels, but through some special channels, our intelligence agencies have collected information about some new Chinese tanks. These new tanks are named Dragon Type, named after the Chinese totem. But they should now

Testing in progress

At most, it is only undergoing small-scale mass production. Even if we want to buy it, it may be difficult to buy it. After all, this is the most top-notch equipment of the Chinese Army." Marshall thought for a full 5 minutes before selecting something from his mind.

I remembered something in every nook and cranny! This seems to be a resident

The intelligence was sent by the military attache of the Chinese Embassy, ​​and the method of obtaining the information was also very informal. It is said that the military attache learned it from the mouth of a Chinese military officer who had been drunk while chatting at the wine table.

, the latter babbled for half an hour

Only a few pieces of information were revealed in his words. One is that China is preparing to install a new type of tank, the first in the world, using a larger artillery. As for the specific performance, no one really knows! You can't expect someone to drink it.

Drunk people recite a long list of data!

"I knew it would be like this. I told Leighton Stuart to immediately negotiate with China about the purchase of new tanks. Price and conditions are not a problem." Roosevelt was like a drowning man finding a board. A military attache's evasive intelligence turned into nothing in his eyes.

A life-saving straw!

"But this is just a rumor, and its authenticity has not been confirmed!" Marshall sweated.

"This is true. If I say it's true, it's true!" Roosevelt said decisively.
Chapter completed!