If you think about it carefully, using 60 tanks to attack 6,000 German troops is not an exaggeration.
In last year's Battle of the Somme, the British used tanks to participate in the battle for the first time. Although most of the tanks failed to achieve their mission objectives due to malfunctions, the few tanks that completed the mission made great contributions.
In one of the most exaggerated cases, when a tank rushed into the German position, almost all the Germans raised their hands and surrendered obediently. This tank captured the entire Germans in the trench. According to subsequent statistics, the captured
There were more than 500 German soldiers.
Calculating this, Chen Kangjian's current 60 tanks are more than enough to attack 6,000 German troops.
The shot fired by Chen Kangjian at the outpost had already alarmed the Germans.
When Chen Kangjian led less than 60 tanks and continued on the road, the Germans were already ready for defense.
Preparing for defense sounds like a lot of time, but in fact it means digging a simple trench in the ground, building a few machine gun positions and 77mm gun positions, and there are no more defensive facilities.
It's not that the Germans are lazy and don't want to repair it, but that objective conditions don't allow it.
Chen Kangjian's troops arrived too quickly and the Germans were not ready yet.
Even so, Chen Kangjian was not willing to confront the enemy head-on. He arranged for his troops to be divided as soon as possible.
Even though he only had 60 tanks, Chen Kangjian still dared to divide his troops. You can imagine how big his heart was.
Although the word battle seems intense, it is actually lackluster, especially when the strength gap has reached a level that cannot be bridged by manpower.
It seemed that as soon as Chen Kangjian launched his attack, the German defensive front collapsed.
Because it was raining and the ground was relatively humid, the tank troops stirred up less dust when they launched their attack. They didn't seem to be blocking out the sun, and they didn't have a rainbow-like momentum. They just simply pushed forward and then cooperated.
As some tanks moved around, the German defensive position collapsed.
Even Chen Kangjian did not expect that the attack would go so smoothly. During the entire process, only five tanks lay dormant, three tanks were destroyed, and the three regiments of German troops were captured helplessly, becoming prisoners of the armored forces.
In the German camp in Tadenua, Chen Kangjian accepted the surrender of the German commander.
This was a temporary camp with almost no antlers, fences, barbed wire, trenches or anything like that. All it had was simple tents and Germans with sad and angry faces, whether they were officers or soldiers.
It is really frustrating. The Germans do not lack courage, but they lack the weapons and fighting methods to fight against armored forces.
When Chen Kangjian proudly jumped off the tank, the German commander Ludwig von Schroeder, the colonel of the 86th Prussian Rifle Regiment, presented his command knife, which symbolized command authority.
Sir, I hereby transfer the command of 5,600 soldiers to you. From now on, we will withdraw from this war and no longer assume any responsibilities and obligations. Please give all officers and soldiers treatment consistent with their status. Thank you.
. Ludwig von Schroeder was polite and courteous, even in surrender, showing full so-called aristocratic demeanor.
Germany is also a signatory to the Red Cross Agreement. When the soldiers surrendered, even if they were fighting bloody battles just a moment ago, racking their brains to kill the enemy on the opposite side, or their hands were stained with the blood of enemy soldiers, from their
From the moment they surrender, they will also receive the treatment of prisoners of war, which includes: food safety, dignity and a certain degree of rescue.
Chen Kangjian is not an aristocrat, he is just a common man with a far-fetched aristocratic demeanor.
But at this solemn moment, Chen Kangjian could still keep his composure. He straightened his military cap and collar, took the saber offered by Ludwig von Schroeder with one hand, and nodded slightly arrogantly: Please don't worry, your Majesty.
All military personnel will be treated in a manner consistent with their status. As long as you abide by the rules of engagement and no longer participate in wars, I guarantee that your safety will be guaranteed.
Thank you so much
When Ludwig von Schroeder said this, he stood in front of the door of the temporary camp. In front of him were more than a dozen tanks ready to launch an attack, and hundreds of accompanying infantry who were ready to attack. Ludwig von Schroeder
Behind Schroeder were thousands of soldiers who had been disarmed and lined up at the gate of the military camp, ready to surrender. Ludwig von Schroeder did not want to do such a stupid thing by letting unarmed soldiers face tanks armed to the teeth.
In the previous battle, some German soldiers had already tested the ferocity and tyranny of tanks with their lives. Those tanks almost didn't even use the tank guns on the turrets that were ready to fire at any time. They simply ran over the German soldiers without any hesitation.
Without the slightest mercy or hesitation, hundreds of German soldiers were crushed into pulp.
This move completely defeated the will of all German soldiers to resist. Almost everyone trembled in the face of the arrogant tanks and could not muster the slightest spirit of resistance. That's why Ludwig von Schroeder chose to surrender.
At this moment, on the faces of the soldiers lined up behind Ludwig von Schroeder, there was no trace of anger or common hatred, but relief and sadness. Faced with this situation, Ludwig von Schroeder
Rod could only say thank you very much.
Ludwig von Schroeder really had nothing to say.
So when Zhang Jingzong led the main force of the armored troops to Tadenua, he could only be responsible for cleaning the battlefield and taking in the prisoners, without even eating leftovers.
Old Chen, you are too reckless. You dare to attack thousands of Germans with just a few dozen tanks. You think your men are heavenly soldiers and generals. Zhang Jingzong, who cannot see Chen Kangjian, is not without complaints.
Lao Zhang, what nonsense are you talking about? The result is that I, Lao Chen, won a great victory. This proves that I, Lao Chen, are wise and powerful. Even if there are only a few dozen tanks, not to mention thousands of Germans, there are tens of thousands of Germans.
Chen Kangjian, like me, dared to attack. Chen Kangjian was very proud of having achieved his goal.
Chen Kangjian had reason to be proud. In the past hour, Chen Kangjian's troops had killed thousands of Germans and captured more than 5,000 Germans, but he had only dozens of casualties. I am afraid that since the outbreak of World War I, the Allies have
There is no victory with such an advantage. This is enough to make Chen Kangjian proud, and it is enough to make the First Division proud.
Okay, if you win now, you are the boss, and everything you say is right. But Lao Chen, can you think of me, and abandon the chief of staff for everything else and eat alone, you want military medals, I am
The chief of staff also wanted Zhang Jingzong to tell half-truths.
What Zhang Jingzong said made Chen Kangjian speechless. To deal with a person like Chen Kangjian, it is useless to be emotional and rational. Hong Guoguo's direct discussion of interests would make Chen Kangjian embarrassed.
Hey, don't worry, Old Zhang. This military medal is half mine and half yours. If it weren't for your strong support as the chief of staff, I wouldn't be able to fight even if I wanted to. Don't be angry. This merit is
It belongs to everyone in our armored force, not to any one person. Don’t worry, your share will be indispensable when reporting merit. Chen Kangjian takes care of everything.
It's true that it doesn't belong to one person. Such a huge contribution can be shared generously even if the entire armored force comes to share the profit.
