After the first offensive test, the Germans had a preliminary understanding of the defenders' combat capabilities.
The staff of the Seventh Group Army was still very powerful. They quickly determined that the defensive weakness of the defenders was Hill 185, the junction of the positions of the 3rd Division and the 32nd Division.
So Crown Prince William no longer hesitated and ordered the troops to attack Highland 185 with all their strength, striving to conquer Highland 185, penetrate the defenders' line, and then defeat the defenders.
Therefore, the firepower preparations before the start of the second attack were more concentrated on Highland 185.
The pressure is all on Christopher's side.
215th Regiment Headquarters.
Of course, this headquarters is not as strong as the joint headquarters. It is built in a bombproof cave on the 185th Highland. Although the space is not spacious, it basically has everything that should be there, such as a communications squad, a staff headquarters and a combat command room.
And so on, even though it is a small sparrow, it has all the internal organs.
Christopher was not in a good mood at the moment. In the first attack just now, he had been forced to take out his reserve team, and now he had no trump card in his hand.
The German artillery shells were almost non-stop, falling one after another on Hill 185, causing the light bulb on Christopher's head to tremble. Christopher looked at the flickering lights with an expressionless expression, waiting for the call to be connected.
that moment.
When the Germans started their second artillery bombardment, the telephone line between the 215th Regiment and the joint headquarters was cut off. This gave Christopher a very bad premonition. Christopher decided that as soon as the telephone line was connected, he would immediately
Request reinforcements.
Perhaps we could ask for support from the third regiment next door. This thought flashed through Christopher's mind, but was overturned by him.
As a Frenchman, Christopher had his own pride. If he was forced to call for help less than an hour after the battle started, it would really be a shame.
However, compared with victory, face does not seem to be that important.
But who can you blame?
Thinking about the dense machine guns on the third regiment's position, and the tanks cruising on the third regiment's position to assist in the battle just now, Christopher's heart was filled with bitterness.
There is no way, even if Christopher is given enough tanks, Christopher will not be able to use them unless Christopher has enough tankers.
At the same time, Xiang Ankang, who had enough tank crews, was also angry. The target was Xiang Wuwei, the commander of the tank company of the third regiment. Xiang Wuwei was Xiang Ankang's cousin and was originally the commander of the second battalion under Xiang Ankang.
When the First Brigade received these tanks, Xiang Wuwei took the initiative to serve as the commander of the tank company, even if it meant being demoted.
In the end, Xiang Wuwei joined the tank company while retaining his rank of major.
According to brigade commander Liu Zizheng, this is called a high-quality match.
Xiang Wuwei, what's wrong with you? Why haven't you fixed it yet? Didn't you say five minutes? It's almost half an hour. Seeing the Germans coming up, can you do it? Xiang Ankang was anxious, squatting next to the tank and tugging.
Shouting.
The Third Regiment, like the Fourth Regiment, has only 10 tanks in the regiment. This was specially added by the brigade commander Liu Zizheng before the war in order to strengthen the front-line defense. You must know that these 20 tanks are usually Liu Zizheng's favorites.
The troops under the direct control of Zizheng.
Just after repelling a German attack, 10 tanks were deployed on one of them. Xiang Ankang was extremely worried about the upcoming battle and whether it would affect his cousin's career in the military.
Brother, this is a big problem and we can't fix it. I'm afraid the engine problem will have to be sent to the headquarters, where there are professional technicians from the Renault factory. Xiang Wuwei was covered in oil and dirt and slammed the wrench in his hand on the ground.
The engine blinked at Ankang and tried to think of a way. As long as there was a glimmer of hope, he did not want to ask the general headquarters for help. It would be unfair if Liu Zizheng replaced the fourth regiment to defend. Xiang Ankang looked at him at the pre-war preparation meeting with the commander of the fourth regiment.
The envious, jealous and hateful look in his eyes was still fresh in his memory. He didn't want the division commander and brigade commander to think that he was incompetent in fighting because of this.
There are cars in our group. I would like to ask Ankang if it would be okay to unload one car and replace it with another.
I said, brother, don’t say it’s useless. Our cars have gasoline engines and our tanks have diesel engines. How can they be the same? Xiang Wuwei couldn’t laugh or cry.
Unlike Xiang Ankang, who only knows how to train troops, Xiang Wuwei has received training in simple troubleshooting of tanks, and he still knows a little bit about these basic knowledge.
What's the point? It's all a machine anyway. It's not enough for me to give him diesel fuel, so I changed the fuel tank and Xiang Ankang was still thinking.
I beg you, brother, please stop talking. With the way you are going through this, we might as well just build one now. Xiang Wuwei despises his ignorant cousin.
Yeah, what kind of attitude do you have? Being able to drive a tank is great, right? Who is afraid of whom? Xiang Ankang really has this idea.
Okay, you are not afraid, I am afraid of you. Xiang Wuwei did not argue with Xiang Ankang and called a tank soldier to find a tow truck to help him tow it away.
Xiang Ankang is not a grudge. After the battle just now, Xiang Ankang has a thorough understanding of the power of tanks. He really wants to build two tanks now, even if they are earthen tanks.
After walking around the tank twice, he called to Ankang for a platoon leader and whispered something like this.
Brother Xiang, is this possible? The platoon leader expressed doubts.
Just go if you are told to go, why are you dissatisfied with Ankang?
It was the platoon leader who cheered up, saluted, turned around and called a few soldiers to go to work.
Why are you really going to build a tank to surprise Wuwei?
It's none of your business, hurry up and prepare to attack, the German artillery begins to extend. Xiang Ankang is here.
Let's go, let's go, prepare to attack, listen to Wuwei, and find that the German artillery fire has indeed begun to extend, so he jumps on his No. 301 tank and greets the tank crews who are already ready to go.
The battle continues, flesh and blood fly everywhere, steel rages, iron and fire continue to flow.
In other words, the battle never stopped, it just entered another one.
This time the German attack on the Third Regiment was not strong. Only about one battalion of enemies were attacking the Third Regiment's position, and the intensity of the attack was not very high. The soldiers charged much slower than the previous time.
, the enthusiasm for destroying barbed wire fences is not very high.
The German attack focused on Hill 185 where the 215th Regiment was stationed.
At least two regiments of Germans are attacking, and they are attacking in two groups. And while the infantry is attacking, the German 77mm field artillery is also pushed closer to the French army, aiming at the central defensive position.
Indiscriminate bombing.
Through the observation hole, Xiang Wuwei looked at Highland 185 with worry in his eyes.
If the explosion continues like this, Highland 185 may become 184.
