Germanic Empire: Please call me Wilhelm III

“Tap-da-da!”

Two heavy machine guns were firing fiercely, and dense bullets rained down on the enemy.

In front of the position, a thick layer of corpses had already accumulated.

This was the position of the 4th Company of the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 1st Infantry Division of the 1st Army of the Germanic Army.

The entire 1st Infantry Division garrisoned Taverny, less than ten kilometers from Bari, was like a salient and was under heavy attack by the Gauls.

In the half-day battle, the 4th Company had already repelled more than a dozen enemy attacks. The Gauls killed by them numbered at least hundreds. But in the same way, 4 even his own losses are very large. There were originally more than two hundred people in Quanlian, but now only half of them remain.

But even so, they were firmly nailed to their own defenses, resisting the enemy’s attack.

“Your Excellency, Captain, my troops have suffered heavy losses. There were only twenty people in the whole platoon, including me. Moreover, our heavy machine guns and mortars were destroyed, and only two light machine guns remained. I need reinforcements. Otherwise, my people will soon be unable to hold on. A second lieutenant officer complained.

“Ensign, as you can see, I don’t have reinforcements in my hands at all. I will report to the battalion headquarters. As for whether there are reinforcements or not, I don’t know. But even so, even without reinforcements, we must hold our ground. Before receiving the order to retreat, even if all of them die in battle, they cannot retreat without permission! The captain looked resolute.

“Yes, Your Excellency, Captain!” The ensign replied.

Although there was a hint of helplessness in his tone, his eyes were resolute.

The Germanic will to fight was still tenacious, especially at this time.

At this time, the entire 1st Infantry Division of the Germanic Imperial Army was under siege by the Gauls. They were besieged by at least three times their own enemies.

Although, they have already repelled enemy attacks several times. However, its own losses are also great.

In order to reinforce the front line, the division commander, Major General Daniel, even disassembled the engineer battalion and the heavy battalion and threw them into the front line. But even so, the troops are not enough!

“Oh God! Damn Gauls aren’t afraid of death at all? We’ve wiped out at least tens of thousands of them. However, their attacks continue! Major General Daniel said.

“Your Excellency General, we are too close to Bari and pose a great threat to Bari. If we don’t take it back, we can continue to shell Barri. I believe that the Gauls will retake this place at any cost! “The chief of staff of the division, Brigadier General Detrich, was a little helpless.

“Send another telegram to the headquarters of the army group, we need reinforcements. Otherwise, we will be unable to hold on. Major General Daniel sighed.

If he could, he certainly didn’t want to retreat from here.

The location here is too important, if they are in their hands, if they launch a counterattack next, they only need a few charges to penetrate it. Perhaps, they will be the first of the Germanic Imperial Army to attack the bar.

“Yes, according to the country, Your Excellency!” Brigadier General Detrich nodded.

At this moment, the commander of the 1st Army, General Kluke, was also very annoyed.

The entire 1st Army was attacked by two Gallic Army Groups and one Imperial Expeditionary Army Group.

But even then, he wasn’t afraid at all. One enemy and three were not impossible for the Germanic Imperial Army.

However, the losses of the troops were somewhat too large, making him worry that when the next counteroffensive was launched, the 1st Army would not have enough strength.

“Your Excellency General, the losses of the front-line troops are great and the pressure is also very great. Especially on the side of the 1st Infantry Division, where they can be described as the front of the entire army group! Lieutenant General Frank, chief of staff of the army group, said.

Admiral Kluke nodded, and after a slight hesitation, made a decision.

“Order the 91st Infantry Division to reinforce the 1st Infantry Division. In any case, they must hold Taveni and absolutely not allow the Gauls to take it away. When the time comes for us to launch a counterattack, they will be our most important arrow! Admiral Kluk said.

Admiral Kluk attached great importance to this battle.

Whether he can get the marshal scepter depends on this battle, and naturally he does not want to have problems in this battle.

“Yes, Your Excellency, General!” Lieutenant General Frank replied.

The 91st Infantry Division was soon reinforced to Taverni, and with the addition of new forces, the German Imperial Army’s defensive lines were much more secure.

The Gaul attack was again repulsed.

They had no other achievements except for leaving corpses in one place and consuming a large amount of ammunition of the German Imperial Army.

In charge of directing the attack on the 1st Army of the Germanic Empire was General Gallieni, who was originally the commander of the defense of Bari. However , after forming new units and preparing to launch a counterattack , he was able to become commander of the Gallic Army’s 11th Army. At the same time, he was also responsible for the control of the 12th Army and the 6th Army of the Germanic Imperial Expeditionary Force.

Originally, he thought that attacking a group army of the Germanic Imperial Army with three armies should be captured.

But what I didn’t expect was that after a morning of attack, there was no other effect at all other than a string of cold dead numbers.

After paying a heavy price in casualties, he was not able to break through the defenses of the Germanic Imperial Army, which made him very annoyed.

“What are the forces attacking Taveni doing? Don’t they know what a threat the Germans pose there? We have to pull up this nail that the Germans had laid down. Otherwise, how can we drive them out of our country? Admiral Gallieni was very annoyed.

“Your Excellency Commander, the Germanic defenses are still strong, and their fire is fierce. Plus they were able to get support from artillery in the rear and aircraft in the sky. Our troops have done their best, but they still cannot break through the Germanic defenses. The entire Taveni, as if forming a flesh and blood millstone, has devoured nearly 20,000 of our lives! Lieutenant General Christopher, chief of staff of the army group, said.

“Abominable! If 20,000 people die and can’t take Taveni, then put in more troops. In any case, it is necessary to take Taveni and solve the 1st Army of the Germans! Gallieni gave the order with a dark face.

“Yes, Your Excellency, Commander.” Lieutenant General Christopher replied.