Infantry and artillery coordination tactics have been around since the emergence of artillery. With the improvement of artillery performance, infantry and artillery coordination has become more complex and requires more time and discipline.
The main method of infantry-artillery coordination is: artillery prepares firepower to create conditions for the infantry to launch an attack or prepare for an attack; artillery firepower directly supports infantry combat during the battle; and suppresses targets within the depth of the enemy.
The principle of infantry and artillery coordination is to focus on infantry actions and coordinate artillery firepower with infantry actions.
In infantry and artillery coordination, special attention should be paid to mastering the safety boundary. The safety boundary is the minimum distance that our infantry must leave the edge of the target in order to prevent our own artillery fire from accidental damage. If the infantry does not pay attention to the safety boundary and strays into the safety boundary, it may be
His own artillery fire caused accidental damage.
The current tactics carried out by the Germans have gone beyond the scope of infantry and artillery coordination.
When the Germans were defending and the British and French forces were attacking, the Germans knew how to hide in the tunnels and wait for the artillery fire of the British and French forces to extend before entering the position and preparing to attack the British and French forces.
Now times have changed, the British and French forces are defending, and the Germans are attacking. The Germans naturally understand that the British and French forces will also be hiding in the tunnels, and the German artillery has no effect except destroying ground positions and facilities.
In this way, pre-war fire strikes would actually have little effect.
War is the best teacher. The smartest thing about human beings is that they can sum up experience and then implement countermeasures against the enemy's tactics to achieve tactical goals.
The Germans gave it a try and chose to use artillery to strike indiscriminately while the infantry was still charging. This was a double-edged sword. If the British and French forces hid in the tunnel, the Germans would occupy the position. If the British and French forces did not enter the tunnel, then the Germans would
They will definitely suffer heavy casualties from the German artillery strikes, and then the Germans will be able to seize the position with their superior strength.
Sure enough, when the first round of artillery shells came, 6 of the 12 heavy machine guns on Qin Zhiyuan's position were damaged. Although the remaining six were still firing, nearly half of the members of the machine gun crew were also injured and paid a heavy price.
The largest casualty since the war began.
If the casualties of the French soldiers were not enough to move Qin Zhiyuan, the casualties of the Chinese soldiers simply made Qin Zhiyuan heartbroken. They had no experience in fighting against heavy artillery. When they encountered the shelling for the first time, some were dumbfounded, while others stood up in panic and prepared to find someone.
The bunkers, at the moment they stood up, were hit by the Germans one after another, and they were killed on the spot.
The grenadiers also suffered heavy casualties. Qin Zhiyuan clearly saw a shell flying into the trench and landing among the grenadiers who were throwing grenades. 14 grenadiers were killed on the spot and 6 were injured. This was because the trench was
Because of the zigzag shape, if it were a straight shape, the entire grenadier squad would probably be wiped out.
For a moment, Qin Zhiyuan regretted that he should have left the Chinese soldiers in Kapi and brought them up after they had undergone rigorous training. Perhaps in that way, the casualties of the Chinese soldiers would not be so heavy.
At this point, there is no regret medicine to take. Qin Zhiyuan can only run back and forth, trying his best to remind the soldiers and reduce casualties as much as possible.
Don't panic, don't panic, squat on the ground and fight, don't get up, don't lie on the ground, open your mouth and breathe. Assist the soldiers and come over to carry the wounded. Medical soldier Qin Zhiyuan ran back and forth in the trenches and shouted loudly, reminding the soldiers to protect themselves and call the military doctors for rescue.
wounded.
Sir, your position is not here. You should stay in the tunnel and take command now. After seeing Qin Zhiyuan, Garth yelled to remind Qin Zhiyuan.
Before the Germans retreat, my position is here. Qin Zhiyuan is determined.
Garth was startled, then with a solemn expression he performed a military salute like Qin Zhiyuan.
Being on the battlefield, he could be killed at any time. Qin Zhiyuan grabbed Garth, who was full of respect and turned to leave: Now determine the command sequence. If I die, you will take command. Behind you will be Ian, then Charles, and then the sixth.
Captain Tuan Qin Zhisheng.
Qin Zhiyuan did not continue to sort. After Qin Zhiyuan won, it is estimated that the whole army here has been annihilated. Thinking of this, Qin Zhiyuan suddenly remembered that he still had a reserve team in his hand, and ordered Gao Hongshi behind him to immediately notify the reserve team to enter the position.
When the war started, there were more than 200 French infantry and about 100 Chinese soldiers on the position. In just five minutes, the position suffered heavy casualties. Nearly 30 Chinese were killed, more than 60 were injured, and the French were killed.
The number was close to a hundred, and almost everyone was injured.
After experiencing an artillery bombardment, the advantages of Chinese people's flexibility and quick reaction time became apparent. Especially Chen Kangjian, who was born to be a soldier, could actually tell the approximate impact point from the sound of the artillery shells. It was really amazing.
Weird. Under the command of Chen Kangjian, the Chinese soldiers finally stabilized their position and fired bravely despite the German artillery fire.
Qin Zhisheng also performed very well. He injured his shoulder during the first round of shelling, but after hastily bandaging the wound, Qin Zhisheng transported thirteen wounded people into the tunnel in succession, then returned to the position and insisted on commanding the operation.
Greif was even more tenacious. He didn't speak or make a sound. He was like a stone, aiming and shooting again and again.
Two soldiers with injured eyes squatted behind him to help him press the bullets, but they couldn't keep up with the speed of his firing. At least 50 German soldiers had fallen under his gun, and the number continued to rise.
Under the influence of Greif, his company fought calmly and methodically. Although there were many casualties, there was no confusion at all, and no one retreated from the battle.
Am I dead? Why am I not dead yet? Zheng Dali emerged from under a pile of soil, cursing and rejoicing at the same time.
Qin Zhiyuan squatted down and shouted loudly. Zheng Dali held his head and crawled towards Qin Zhiyuan.
boom
This was a heavy artillery shell with a caliber of at least 155 mm. It landed about 50 meters away from Qin Zhiyuan. After a burst of flying sand and rocks, a crater was left on the ground that was almost half a meter deep and nearly three meters in diameter.
Fortunately, Zheng Dali ran over just now. If he had stayed where he was, he would have been stunned or stunned to death, and he wouldn't have recovered for three to two months.
I fucked so damn hard. Zheng Dali looked back at the crater on the ground and secretly rejoiced with lingering fear.
I'll get two doors for you tomorrow. Qin Zhiyuan patted the dirt on Zheng Dali's head and secretly chuckled.
Zheng Dali was really overjoyed.
It was true that Qin Zhiyuan vowed, and then kicked Zheng Dali back to the position: wait until the Germans are beaten back.
Okay, Mr. Qin, just watch. Zheng Dali took out two grenades, adjusted the fuses and stuffed them into the explosive part, and then threw them out with force. Look at the arc, it is at least 90 meters.
Although artillery shells fell from time to time, no one on the position retreated. Everyone was red-eyed. They gritted their teeth and did not think about the fallen comrades around them. Regardless of the shells exploding beside them, they focused on the charging Germany.
In humans, there is no rest until death.
Be careful. Qin Zhiyuan helped a slightly wounded man who was rushing to the shooting position with a bandage on his head, and turned around to enter the tunnel.
Charles, continue to call for artillery support. Qin Zhiyuan shouted to Charles, who had been calling for support, and then called the sergeant major from Kapi: Find soldiers who can use heavy machine guns, operate those machine guns, and make them sound.
Guys need them.
Yes, Mr. Angel. The sergeant major used the nickname Qin Zhiyuan used when he was in Kapi.
Qin Zhiyuan suddenly felt like he was separated by just one day, but he felt like he was a world away.
