Battle of the Third Reich

The destruction of the first company of the 7th Battalion of the Royal Tank Regiment was just a silhouette of the many battles that took place in the Dover theater on the evening of the 21st. $f. On this **** night, the British frontline defense forces on the Dover front were hit hard.

These troops were originally used as abandonment to delay the advance of the Germans. When they were dispatched, the command in the Dover Command was already prepared for all of them to be lost in the defensive battle. In fact, the combat effectiveness of these troops is not weak, and there are many elite troops like the Royal Tank Regiment, but most of the infantry units are not fully equipped, and there is a serious shortage of officers and equipment. Dover has no ability to reorganize and supplement them. . It is impossible for this kind of army to have the fighting sustainability. Putting it in street fighting will only increase the workload of the command department. It is better to deploy all to the outer defense line. As a one-time defense force, it will consume the German troops and morale. .

These infantry units are destined to be unable to receive reinforcements. They can only rely on three fragile defensive lines that have been hurriedly constructed. These scattered defensive positions are not strong, and the firepower is also unsatisfactory. Finally, Dover Command does not want these. The peripheral defense line is too fragile, so that it loses the significance of procrastinating and consuming the Germans, so it still costs some money in weapon matching and personnel arrangements, such as the elite infantry tank battalion, which is the first armored division. There are half of the troops, but these heavy and huge tanks are completely unsuitable for street fighting, and they are also in the core of Dover's urban area.

These troops were not disappointed. They were not defeated after a German raid. British soldiers relied on the simple equipment on hand to resist the swarming German troops. Some of the British troops fought tenaciously, and even the Germans were willing to come out and testify for them. Some small positions occupied excellent terrain advantages, and even the attacking German infantry troops suffered a lot. But after all, the difference in strength between the two sides was too great, and all resistance and efforts were quickly submerged in the German offensive like a fire.

When midnight came, the British Army's first line of defense outside the Denver area had disappeared, and only a very small number of troops were able to break away from the crossfire with the Germans and retreated to the second line of defense behind.

Most of the defending troops were annihilated by the Germans during the crossfire. The Germans have a certain advantage in most battlefields, either in terms of strength or quality. A large number of British soldiers were killed on their positions, and many people did not even see clearly how they killed their killers.

Night combat is a brutal combat mode. From a certain perspective, it is more brutal and **** than most day combat. Because the vision is affected, many battles erupt within a very close distance. At this time, the hit rate of both sides and the lethality of weapons are doubled, and the possibility of outbreak of melee combat reaches two to two in the day battle. three times.

Both the British and German officers and soldiers took out their respective skills to fight against each other. This is a war between you and me. It's not a house-style exercise. German soldiers are mostly veterans who have participated in dozens of battles. They have rich battlefield experience. They are skilled in using weapons with amazing lethality in their hands. British soldiers who have only undergone complete soldier training and have no combat experience A relentless killing was launched.

In the outer battle of the Dover annihilation battle, many battles on the British position eventually evolved into a unilateral slaughter. Some British soldiers were already forced by the tragic situation on the scene halfway through the battle. Mental breakdown, insane soldiers launched indiscriminate attacks against all the characters close to him, causing a lot of unnecessary damage to both the enemy and the enemy.

In the battle that night, the German infantry reconfirmed that the infantry shovel and the grenade were two very good trench melee weapons. In contrast, the bayonet that they are allotted is too short. It takes a long time to learn to use this short dagger proficiently, and you need to master some professional fighting skills, but anyone can do it with a hammer. Some soldiers from farms are simply their natural skills. These infantrymen are very good at using these weapons for close-range melee combat, killing those British soldiers.

The British infantry were unable to fight back against these violent German soldiers. It was like a Roman soldier in the Black Forest who was attacked by a German barbarian. He held a long javelin but did not know how to parry. Watching the barbarian lift his tomahawk and cut off his head.

Grenades are slightly less effective in melee combat, because the British army is no longer equipped, and each person can still wear a helmet. The ugly dish helmet is actually good. At least a hammer of a German barbarian, sometimes the wooden handle is broken by a grenade and only a dent is left on it, but the Germans will not only greet your head, they will also use that thing to cross their faces This guy is not something that ordinary people can bear. The battle between the two sides is usually within a second or two. The ending is often the German barbarian holding up the blood-stained m24, stepping on the foot of a British soldier who was smashed with his face smashed.

The British position was really hasty. They had no time to dig out regular trenches, but only ordinary infantry trenches. These ditches, which were not even traffic trenches in the past, were shallow and narrow. Even basic wooden boards or There are no wicker walls, let alone mention of anti-cavity holes and covered bunkers. From the perspective of defensive warfare, this kind of fortification is completely unqualified. This thing can only play a limited role in shielding the soldier’s body, but against the enemy Fang's heavy bombardment did not provide any protection at all, and a large-caliber infantry gun could blow up such a whole trench.

However, in this night battle, the Germans seldom used heavy artillery to bombard this trench position. The number of heavy artillery was limited, and there were places where they were needed more. They were used to bombard some circular bunkers and semi-built positions. These light infantry field positions were only Relying on the existing weapons of the units is sufficient.

Because of the lack of materials and equipment, and the lack of time, the British infantry simply set up a barbed wire around the position, and more often there was no barbed wire. Because the commander did not know the direction of the enemy’s army, there was only a shallow arc defense concept. As a result, the first-line troops could only set up positions on the side facing the road and away from the village according to the standards set by the military regulations, or in some Bunkers were laid on the hills near the key roads, so many British positions were directly set in the wrong direction.

Germany’s knowledge of these positions is also very bad. The reconnaissance maps and photos in their hands were two days ago. Some paratroopers risked this area during the day, but they could only mark the positions of these positions superficially. The exact arrangement of the positions is completely unknown. Moreover, the German paratroopers did not dare to go too deep into the British line of defense, so they only grasped the position and size of the first line of defense in the outer line of defense of the British army. For the second and third lines of defense, the Germans only obtained the initial layout plan at the Kent command post. This will actually be biased, so they can only rely on the troops to search for reconnaissance in combat.

This is a relatively taboo issue in the war. The army is tantamount to crossing the river by touching stones, and it is very easy to fall into the trap of the enemy. However, the German commanders were right about the essence of the British defensive force. They had no time and no traps for the troops. The German troops only needed to maintain the speed and intensity of the offensive and disrupt the opponent's deployment. Cut off the connection between the positions, use the simplest and most brutal way to destroy the enemy's first-line defense, and destroy the morale and resistance determination of the British. Then the second- and third-line positions will surely be solved. Facts have proved that Bock's ideas are indeed very reasonable. The battle that night was indeed carried out according to his expectations.

Before the start of the raid, the German infantry moved quietly to the known British position by night, and proceeded to the British position with the infantry squadron as a unit. The German infantry will stop for a while after reaching the first barbed wire. This distance is often the best range of the enemy's machine gun firepower. Each infantry squad of the German army was equipped with a bolt cutter, which was installed in a holster. It can be hung on the belt around the waist. This kind of equipment is generally kept by the deputy squad leader. It can cut all the wire fences currently known. The German infantry cut the barbed wire, the machine gun group will stay at the barbed wire first, and the infantry group will continue to advance in concealment.

At this time, it depends on the luck of both sides. If the British sentry did not find the Germans, the German infantry could even directly touch the British trenches. However, under normal circumstances, the squad leader of the German commando will close when he meets well. After reaching the estimated distance, he will lead the squad down and wait for the command of the rear attack.

When the raid was ordered. The Germans will first put a string of flares over the British positions, and then the heavy machine gun squads of each company will start cross-fire suppression. These mg34 with heavy gun racks exist for this work. The German mortar then joined the ranks of repression, if the battle went smoothly. At this time the German front line commando began to charge towards the British position.

The machine guns of each class will provide fire cover at this time, suppressing all enemies who dare to stand up, the infantry may also throw a wave of grenades, then some people jump into the trench, and the other half of them attack the enemy position deep outside the trench, usually the position During construction, the command headquarters and the ammunition placement point will be set at the center of the position and behind. As long as these key nodes are occupied and destroyed, even if this position can continue to resist, it will not last for too long.

When the infantry burst into the enemy position, the machine gun group will continue to advance. They will occupy the top position of the trench and set the machine gun fire point. The function of the machine gun is to block the intersection of the trench and the traffic trench, cut off the contact between the enemy troops in each trench, and prevent the enemy army. Rear reinforcements entered the battlefield from the traffic trench.

After the machine gun group entered the trenches, the next **** melee time. In addition to bayonets and infantry spades, German soldiers actually carried their own defensive weapons. Following the order of the head of state, German soldiers participating in the landing cluster were allowed to purchase privately and hold pistols. This command was originally planned to be implemented again in October, but due to the proposal of the head of state, the landing cluster was given priority, which can also be regarded as a pilot to see how effective it is in actual combat. However, the order also specifically stated that it is forbidden for soldiers to purchase and wear military weapons, because this is related to the military class system, it involves the dignity and authority of the commander, and no one is allowed to destroy it.

The pay of German soldiers is not too high, but it can't stand the usual oil and water. After the battle of France, everyone got a bunch of battle bonuses and combat subsidies. Evil German arms dealers are like smelling sharks swarming around. They distribute leaflets everywhere, offering a bunch of preferential measures, holiday sales, annual snap-ups, etc. Not only can you pay in installments, you can even order by mail.

As a result, most of the ordinary infantry in the landing troops bought a self-defense that was inserted in the waist or between the ribs. This almost became a trend, and even caused a wave of comparison between soldiers. Some brands with excellent performance and beautiful appearance Weapons are sought after in the military. These are soldiers with combat experience. They know what it means to be practical. Such things as gold inlaid jade hollow filigree are generally not welcomed by the big soldiers.

In the melee fight that night, many German soldiers used their beloved guns, which made many British soldiers who fell under the muzzle dead, and Germany even equipped soldiers with pistols. This is completely unfair. It is too unfair. However, at the time of the brilliant record, another problem also occurred. During the night raid on the chaotic position that night, dozens of cases of accidental killings by accident with their own pistols occurred. These tragedies that should not have been won by the German landing group Attention of the command, they specially wrote a report for this, requesting the headquarters to formulate new regulations for close combat.

Of course, accidental injuries are very common in wars, and they cannot be eliminated at all. They can only be strengthened in combat regulations and avoided as much as possible. The Germans have always paid special attention to this problem. They even changed their combat tactics to avoid similar problems. For example, the Germans’ street fighting tactics are different from those of several other countries. After entering the street fighting, the Germans absolutely do not intervene in the roundabout, just to avoid the occurrence of the oolong incident, their roundabout troops and the assault troops exchanged fire and caused accidental injuries.

The Germans were even willing to lay a Nazi flag on the tank, knowing that they would reveal their whereabouts and avoid being attacked by their own air force. In comparison, Americans are much worse. Whether in North Africa or in the European battlefield, American soldiers are often called mothers by crying fathers who are over-excited and have poor eyesight. (To be continued.)