Redemption of WWII

Chapter 110 Surrender

The tank unit of the German 101st Armored Division blew up the remnants of the British 4st Armored Division without a few shots. 【】And there are many guns fired from the 'Sherman m4' tank just captured by the German army.Those 'Sherman m[-]' were not very useful against Panther tanks, but they showed their power against British troops.

The soldiers of the British army who were bombarded by overwhelming artillery fire were crying and shouting.The officers and soldiers of the British First Armored Division did not expect that a good offensive battle would turn into what it is now.The officers and soldiers of the British [-]st Armored Division would never have imagined why the previously evenly fought battles were so useless this time, and the performance of those German tanks turned out to be so outstanding.It is not an exaggeration to describe it as vigorous.

Now for the British First Armored Division, it can be said that it is at the end of its rope and desperate.It's impossible to fight, and if it's even a fight, what should I use to fight.Do you use the remaining 120 'Matilda' 2 tanks?That is simply going to death, even the American 'Sherman m4' is not the opponent of the German army, let alone those 'Matilda' 40 tanks with only 2 caliber tank guns.Besides, even if you want to mobilize these tanks to resist the German attack, you have to shoot these tanks up and form a team, and then attack in an organized manner.

Is the current situation okay? Obviously not.Not to mention that these 'Matilda' 2 tanks move slowly like an old lady with small feet. When the team is formed, it is estimated that the Germans have already eaten and slept.It is now that these 'Matilda' 2 tanks cannot be assembled from infantry.Because the infantry is crawling everywhere on the battlefield, there is still room for the tank to move, otherwise the tank will crush the infantry.No matter how brave and cold-blooded the British tank driver was, he was unwilling to crush his own people.

What kind of scene would it be if the tank's treads pressed over a person's body?Although there will be various reasons for death on the battlefield, being crushed into pieces by one's own tanks is the most tragic one, not one of them.

After several rounds of German shelling, the British First Armored Division, which still had thousands of people, became even more dilapidated.Although there were not many casualties among the soldiers, the scene was very chaotic.Now the First Division has completely lost its unified command, and the officers cannot find the soldiers under them.Soldiers couldn't find their own officers either.Here and there are still troops from the elite First Armored Division of the British Army, and they are all in a mess.

The last resistance of the British 2st Armored Division was completed by the 'Matilda' II tanks whose turrets were turned to the rear.Anyway, the British army still has those fighters who dare to resist.Although there was no unified command, the British tankers still fired at the German tanks approaching in the distance.

The two-pound guns continued to explode in groups of German tanks, and some German tanks were also hit.But because the German tanks all headed in the direction of the British tanks' firing, most of the British tankers' guns hit the tank's front armor or gun mantlet.Although the German No. 4 tank is far inferior to the armor thickness of the Tiger tank, it is not as strong as the Leopard tank's inclined armor to resist blows.However, the front armor of the No. 4 tank also reached 80 mm. This armor thickness is simply not what the 2-pound gun of the 'Matilda' 2 tank can penetrate.So these No. 4 tanks only paused for a while, and then continued to attack the British First Armored Division.

Of course, some guns will fall on the heads of the German armored vehicles that are mixed with the attacking tanks. The armored vehicles do not have thick armor like tanks to resist the attack of the guns.Immediately, the armor was pierced by the artillery and then caused an explosion.The German soldiers in the armored vehicle that was hit were also killed in the explosion in an instant.

However, this is only a rare case. Ordinary soldiers of the German army have long learned to endure this kind of death.After all, on the battlefield, guns don't have eyes, and no one can guarantee that they will survive the next battle alive.This is also a test of human will.It can be seen from this that the German army's combat effectiveness at this time is still the strongest.

The firing of the 'Matilda' 2 tanks of the British 101st Armored Division did not stop the advance of the German 2st Armored Division, on the contrary, it drew the German tanks' armor-piercing counterattack.The 'Matilda' 2 tank of the British army is actually relatively thick in armor, but the current situation is very pessimistic.These 'Matilda' 2 tanks are now facing the rear, but the turret is rotated to shoot at the Germans.Because the British infantry has completely restricted the pace of tank movement, these 'Matilda' 4 tanks have no way to turn their bodies, and use the front armor of the tank to face the armor-piercing attack of the German No. [-] tank .

The rear-facing British tanks quickly got a taste of the power of the rear.Not a single 'Matilda' II escaped destruction.Of course, this can't be blamed on the 'Matilda' 2 tank, even the most powerful German Tiger tank can't stand being chiseled by a cannon.

以往在战场上号称铁皮夫人的‘马蒂尔达’2型坦克这次算是彻底的被德军的4号坦克给踢了屁股。以往北非的坦克战斗，作为德军最好的4号坦克根本就没有能力与英军的‘马蒂尔达’2型坦克和美式的‘谢尔曼m4’抗衡。每次遭遇战都是以德军4号坦克惜败收场。

在前几次北非的战役里有个例子。一次英军的两辆‘马蒂尔达’2型坦克被德军的一个小分队给包围了，结果德军的小分队用了九牛二虎之力也没有消灭了这两辆‘马蒂尔达’2型坦克。最后不得不调集来了4辆4号坦克，对英军的这两辆坦克进行攻击。当然那是4号坦克上装的还是37毫米口径的坦克炮，主要作用也就是发射穿甲攻击敌人坦克用的。

So a duel between tanks began, and the back and forth was very lively.In the end, these two 'Matilda' 2 tanks fired dozens of guns and escaped from the battlefield scarred.Although the German army won that time, it also reflected how powerful the "Matilda" 2 tank's anti-strike ability is.

Soldiers of the British Army affectionately called this tank produced by their own country the 'Queen of the Battlefield'.But it is the same tank, the same opponent, but the direction has changed, so there is such a big contrast.How can this disappoint those British tankers who are usually arrogant and incapable.

Most of the 120 tanks were wiped out by the wolves and tigers in less than 5 minutes.Until then, the officers and soldiers of the British First Armored Division really woke up like a dream.They have all realized that if they continue to resist, they will completely become themselves looking for abuse.So under the leadership of Raymond and Briggs, the supreme commanders of the British First Armored Division, all officers and soldiers made the most correct choice and surrendered their guns.The tall white flag fluttered in the wind on the battlefield.

So far, the three elite armored divisions of the British Eighth Army have all been accepted by Rommel.Colonel Luther, the commander of the 101st Armored Division of the German army, almost crooked his mouth into the sky with a smile.Since the day when Colonel Luther became a soldier, Luther had never seen such a smooth battle, even when the German army attacked Poland, it was not as smooth as it is today.Not to mention the extremely high stakes of the French campaign.

When Germany launched the French campaign, it actually took a considerable risk.At that time, the two paper tigers of France and Britain were still quite scary.At that time, the more than 200 million French army, which was known as the enemy of the world's army, had caused Hitler a terrible headache, not to mention the British team that always wore the same pants as France.At that time, almost all the generals of the German army and the powerful people in the country opposed the French campaign.

Even Hitler didn't have much faith in the plan.But at that time, the arrow was on the line and had to be launched. Hitler, who was farther than others, still made up his mind to take a gamble. Unfortunately, he won the gamble.That's why Hitler was called crazy.

But there are still two credits here. The first one is Guderian, the father of the German armored soldiers.It was the armored force exercises planned by Guderian that gave Hitler the confidence that the Blitzkrieg would win.

The second is Marshal Manstein. When Germany was preparing to attack France, Manstein was still the chief of staff of an army group.The position is not high enough to be valued at the German Army General Command.Those leaders above are very unimpressed with this restless general who always wants to come up with some whimsical attack plans, and even feel a little annoyed.So a transfer order dropped Manstein to the newly formed No.30 Eighth Army to serve as the commander.

At that time, Manstein felt a chill all over his body. Needless to say, everyone can guess what the newly formed 38th Army is like.Seeing that Germany is about to re-enter the old path of Germany in World War I, Manstein is very anxious.But God seems unwilling to let this tactical genius be strangled by emotion.By chance, Manstein and Rommel met at a conference.

At that time, Rommel was still a colonel, not one and a half ranks behind Manstein, who was already an army general.

But Manstein did not despise this officer with a lower rank.So the two found a quiet place to have a conversation.