Redemption of WWII

Chapter 53 Tank Battle 4

What is a textbook battle, this is a textbook battle. 【】The British and German troops marched and fought strictly according to what was written in the textbooks, but the results were completely opposite. The British First Armored Division of 180 'Sherman M4' tanks was knocked out one-tenth of the first encounter.This result surprised the division commanders of both Britain and Germany.

This is the case with Colonel Luther, the commander of the 101st Armored Division of the German Army.At the rear of the German tank formation, Colonel Luther used the long-distance viewing mirror on an armored command vehicle to completely finish the drama from beginning to end, and heard the shouts of the tank commanders from the radio.As a senior armored combat commander, Heath was an eye-opener. It turns out that tanks can still be used like this.It is exactly the same as that described in the armor manual, because the manual was compiled by these instructors.If the people under him are as fierce as these instructors, then there is nothing to be afraid of when they start a battle, just call the enemy tanks one by one.Heath secretly made up his mind to keep these instructors in his armored division.With these babies in hand, you don't have to worry about anything.

But what Luther didn't expect was that it was impossible to keep these instructors in his army at his level.Because these are the hundreds of armored instructors selected from the entire population of Germany and all ethnic groups.These people are all elites, and each of them is a one-in-a-million character.Letting these people serve as combat troops on the front line is simply an insult to talents.In other words, if these people are exhausted in this battle, then the follow-up force of the German armored forces will come to an end.This situation is unacceptable to any high-level German.

It was because of Andri's father's strength and face that Marshal Keitel was able to get these people through the relationship between numbers.And when Andri is found, the mission of these people will be over, and they will fly back to Berlin directly under the cover of the Air Force.Will not serve Luther at all.

The commander of the 38st Armored Division of the British Army, Raymond Briggs, was a major general.Raymond and Briggs, who are only 40 years old, are a miracle in the entire army.Because he was the first army general to serve as a division commander under the age of [-]. For those who were still a regimental commander in their early forties and fifties, Raymond and Briggs were a miracle.

The principle that the British Army has always believed in is 'no hair in the mouth, no work done'.Even the crown prince of the United Kingdom cannot hold general-level positions and military ranks before the age of 40.But Raymond, Briggs is not the case.This has nothing to do with his personal ability, but his starting point is higher than others.

His grandfather was a sky-defying figure in the British Navy. He had been granted the title of nobility of the king, and his status in the UK was quite high.He wholeheartedly wanted to train his son to be his successor, that is, the father of Raymond and Briggs.But Raymond, Briggs and his father have their own aspirations, and they are unwilling to join the army no matter what.For this reason, the two fathers often fought.

Later, because of the war in the Far East, Raymond, Briggs and his grandfather led the expedition.Finally, there is no time to take care of his son.His son actually went to join the Conservative Party and embarked on the road to politics.

Although Raymond and Briggs' father didn't like military affairs, he had amazing talent and luck in politics.Mixed in a group of politicians is flourishing, and forged a deep friendship with Churchill.Later, Raymond and Briggs' grandfather's own son grew up, and he was indeed suitable for taking the political path, so he didn't stop him, and used his contacts to solve many problems for his son.

But this is also conditional, that is, Raymond and Briggs must join the army when they grow up.In exchange, Raymond and Briggs' father agreed.

However, an accident caused a twist in this matter. Raymond and Briggs accidentally fell into the river when they were playing when they were young. After they were rescued by their families, they developed a phobia of water.The treatment has not improved.Later, when I applied for the Naval Academy, I was rejected in the first round because I was afraid of water.Raymond, Briggs and his grandfather have no choice,

But the stubborn old man actually let Raymond and Briggs go to the Army Academy, but fortunately they passed the exam this time.

Of course, Raymond and Briggs graduated smoothly and became officers.At that time, World War I had just ended, and a large number of wartime officers had returned to their original positions, let alone a freshly graduated quasi-military officer who had never been on the battlefield. It was quite difficult to get promoted in peacetime.

But also who.Raymond and Briggs change places every two years, and if they change places, they will be promoted one level.Sometimes the promotion orders are even inexplicable to Raymond and Briggs. For example, the names of Raymond and Briggs will appear at the end of the list of those who have successfully suppressed the rebellion in India.In fact, Raymond and Briggs didn't even know that India was there.

All this is of course the handiwork of Raymond, Briggs and his grandfather.In this way, Raymond Briggs was already a colonel in the army until he was 35 years old.But his grandfather also passed away at this time.

The Second World War also broke out, and Raymond and Briggs were sent to France as a regimental commander.5000 men and horses under him.However, Raymond and Briggs were not well-known during the French campaign. It was not until the resignation of British Prime Minister Chamberlain that Raymond and Briggs' father was brought into the war cabinet by Churchill.The situation of Raymond and Briggs improved.

Then it was very simple. The Dunkirk retreat, the battle against the Italians in North Africa, and the attack on Rommel all included the names of Raymond and Briggs in important positions in the battle briefings.

Raymond and Briggs were promoted again and became the brigade commander of the Ninth Brigade of the Eighth Army in North Africa.In the UK, brigade-level commanders are generally held with the rank of general, but Raymond and Briggs are only 37 years old, and have not yet reached the 40-year-old general, so Raymond and Briggs became The youngest and lowest rank double low officers of all British brigade commanders.Other brigade commanders jokingly called Raymond and Briggs 'kids'.

All this changed because of the arrival of Meng Ge. Meng Ge had just arrived in North Africa and was eager to take over the actual command of the army, so it was inevitable to replace some people.When he was in England, Churchill had already given the opportunity face-to-face. Meng Ge knew that Raymond and Briggs were "his own people". However, there were not many people under Meng Ge at that time, so Meng Ge directly promoted Raymond , Briggs made the division commander of the [-]st Armored Division.

Such a strange phenomenon appeared. Every time the 2st Armored Division held a regular meeting, Raymond and Briggs had to stand up and salute the two brigade commanders under him first, and then the two brigade commanders saluted Raymond. , Briggs reported the situation.There is no way that Raymond and Briggs are just colonels, and the two brigade commanders under him are both brigadier generals.The regulations of the British army clearly stipulate that when you see an officer with a higher rank than yourself, you must first salute.

Fortunately, Raymond and Briggs performed well in the Battle of Halfa Mountain, leading the first division to fight both advances and retreats.Among the many generals, he stands out from the crowd.Received a cordial meeting with Churchill, Churchill knew that Raymond and Briggs had been troubled by the issue of military rank, so he used the power of the wartime cabinet to temporarily grant Raymond and Briggs the rank of "acting major general". Of course there will be no objection in the cabinet.

Even the War Department had no voice to object this time.Because the Ministry of the Army has already lost its adults in North Africa, and Raymond and Briggs can be regarded as members of the Army after all, so it is a sigh of relief that they can make contributions to the Ministry of the Army this time.

And many senior generals in the War Department received the favor of Raymond and Briggs' grandfather when they were young.Therefore, Raymond and Briggs' "acting major general" was also taken down by the Ministry of the Army's "acting" word.Raymond and Briggs became the first No.40 to become a major general before the age of 1.

Speaking of Raymond and Briggs' military command ability, it is also very standard.Fortunately, Raymond and Briggs have also experienced a lot of battles.I have never seen a big scene.

, but today's scene still stunned Raymond and Briggs.The British 300st Armored Division under the command of Raymond and Briggs is a British ace armored division. It has 4 tanks alone, including 180 of the 'Sherman M[-]' made in the United States.

There are also 120 'Matilda' 2 tanks, but these 'Matilda' 2 tanks run too slowly, and they can't keep up with the 'Sherman m4' at all.Raymond and Briggs had no choice but to divide the first division into two echelons. The first echelon is all composed of 'Sherman m4'.

Regardless of firepower or speed, the 'Sherman m4' is much stronger than the 'Matilda' 2 tank.So the two brigade commanders were unwilling to lead the 'Matilda' 2 tank formation, and finally had to draw lots to decide.

But this time, as soon as the 'Sherman m4' in front came into contact with the enemy, the moods of the two brigade commanders immediately turned over.The brigade commander who commanded the 'Sherman m4' in the front was very regretful. He thought how I got this beaten character with my hands behind my back, but I completely forgot that I was excited when I just drew the long lottery.

The division commander Raymond and Briggs suffered the most.In the past, fighting against the German and Italian armies was easy, let alone a 4-ton tank like the 'Sherman M33', even the British-made 'Matilda' 2 tank was no match for the Germans. Proud.

As long as they do not enter the direct sight range of Rommel's 88mm anti-aircraft gun, the British tanks are simply the existence of the enemy.In the past, the German tanks turned their faces and ran away when they saw the British tanks, because the German tanks really couldn't beat the British tanks, and the Italian tanks were like cabbages, and they could fight whatever they wanted.What happened today, the German tanks opened fire 3000 meters away, and killed 8 'Sherman m4' with high-explosive grenades.

After finally reaching a distance of about 2000 meters, and finally getting within the range of the 'Sherman m4', the Germans opened fire first.Only 10 rounds were fired, and 10 'Sherman m4' were reimbursed, and they still hit the frontal armor of the turret with the thickest armor.

This is simply a joke. Could it be that these tanks were sent by the devil? Could it be that the pastor found out that he had an affair with the pastor's wife, and the pastor told God that God sent these tanks to punish him.All this made Raymond and Briggs, the division commander, not sure if it was an exclamation mark or a big question mark, that was the round full stop.

Raymond and Briggs felt a chill coming from their lower bodies, as if they were in a world of ice and snow in the hot command vehicle.Just staring blankly at what happened in the distance with a telescope.