The soldiers of the 52nd Regiment were already within the firing range of the Panzer IV tank, and even the two 7.92mm MG34 general-purpose machine guns on the turret could pose a threat to the British soldiers lying in the trenches. The loose soil cannot block the shooting of the .92mm MG34 general-purpose machine gun.
After Lieutenant Colonel Bertrand Wakeley took the position, he found that the matter was already quite serious. If he arrived a few minutes late, his soldiers would be in extremely dangerous situation, so Lieutenant Colonel Bertrand Wakeley immediately ordered the soldiers They retreated, and there was an anti-tank trench five hundred meters behind them. With urgent deepening and excavation, they should be able to stop these rough-skinned guys.
Upon hearing this, the soldiers of the 52nd Infantry Regiment immediately packed up and retreated to the anti-tank trenches in the rear. This was also the last barrier to the west of the canal. If this area was lost, the German armored group would not only be able to break through the canal area, but also finally escape. These damn lowlands and swamps, there is no need to fight in such terrain that limits one's combat effectiveness.
Lieutenant Colonel Bertrand Wakeley led the 52nd Infantry Regiment to retreat to a position more than a thousand meters behind the anti-tank trenches. This not only allowed them to escape the standard firing range of the Panzer IV, but also allowed them to fight with their backs to the canal. The soldiers of the expeditionary force were even more sympathetic to the enemy. Be prepared to fight to the death with the German army.
The situation behind the anti-tank trenches is better than before. Lieutenant Colonel Bertrand Wakeley joined the defending troops here, which greatly strengthened the resistance. Moreover, there are some anti-tank guns and a few tanks here, which can Temporarily contain the armored clusters of the German army.
"Report, leader! The armored group has broken through the first line of defense of the British Expeditionary Force, and the British have evacuated to the rear! Defending against the canal! This is the latest battle report!" Robert C. Crawford took out an email. Battle report, and then stood respectfully waiting for orders from his boss.
"Array with your back against the water? Want to learn from Han Xin?" Lin Wei had strange thoughts in his mind. He took the battle report and read it at a glance. Then he put the battle report aside and said, "There are so many tanks that can't do it." Attack, the terrain there is so complicated?”
"It's not just a matter of terrain. We have already figured out the distribution locations of various swamp areas and informed the armored group!" Robert C. Crawford was quite helpless about this kind of thing, "But we still underestimated the difficulty. , there are many places where the soil quality is extremely poor and cannot bear the weight of tanks at all. This is something we have not experienced since the attack on France! Therefore, as long as the tracks of tanks press on the land that looks very flat, it will be difficult to get out. .Many tanks are spinning in circles!"
Lin Wei nodded and waved Robert C. Crawford out. All along, Lin Wei had already strengthened the intelligence work of the SS. Whether it was Britain, France or the Soviet Union, as long as Lin Wei wanted to know something, You'll find out soon. Therefore, Lin Wei developed the habit of trusting intelligence very much. This encounter with the armored cluster made Lin Wei sober up a little. War is not a simple reasoning game, and any data that stays on paper cannot be taken seriously. This is just a small place in France, and even this small place used the landforms here to teach Lin Wei a lesson. If he were to be in the Soviet battlefield with a changeable climate in the future, Lin Wei would not dare to think about it.
However, the current overall situation is still very favorable to Germany. There is only a thin line between Linwei's armored cluster on the Western Front and the canal. As long as the British Expeditionary Force on the west bank of the canal is defeated, a beachhead is established and the river is successfully crossed. There is nothing difficult to stop the armored cluster anymore.
General Rundstedt's Army Group A on the southern front. Although Army Group A focused its main efforts on the French army on the south bank of the Somme River, it still deployed nine divisions to cooperate with the armored group for this battle. . For Army Group A, which has many more people than itself, the deployment of these troops is already the limit of Army Group A.
The main purpose of Army Group B now is to annihilate the Kingdom of Belgium army that has not yet surrendered. The Belgian Army, composed of 22 divisions, is now surrounded and demoralized, but it will not lay down its weapons for one day. Army Group B cannot completely pose a substantial threat to the British and French coalition forces in the Dunkirk area. Currently responsible for attacking the British and French coalition forces in Army Group B are the SS Totenkopf Division and General Rommel's Wehrmacht 7th Armored Division.
Although the German troops on the eastern and southern fronts were unable to fully support the Battle of Dunkirk, they still did their best to help the armored groups. In a half-moon-shaped encirclement on the east, south, and west sides, Army Group A and Army Group B, although unable to provide a large number of tanks for assault, concentrated almost all their artillery to bombard the Dunkirk area to cope with the armor. Swarm attack.
Under Goering's death order, the Air Force invested almost half of its force in bombing the port of Dunkirk every second. Successfully prevented the British fleet from approaching the port, and so far, no one has escaped safely from Dunkirk.
The Royal Air Force was of course very angry about the Luftwaffe's rampant actions. The retreat from Dunkirk must be completed. This was not only a confrontation between the armies of the two countries, but also an all-round confrontation between the two countries. The Air Force is naturally no exception. Although the German Air Force developed rapidly within a few years under Goering's special care, it has become the largest air force in the world today. However, the Royal Air Force must resist the Luftwaffe in order to buy the Royal Navy time to dock and complete Operation Dynamo.
Although the initial battle was unfavorable, and the cross-Channel operation forced the Royal Air Force to endure a huge test. Facing the German Air Force, which is several times more numerous but not inferior to its own in quality, the Royal Air Force still has to express its voice to these enemies and defend the dignity of the air knights.
Therefore, after an unfavorable initial battle with the German Air Force, the Royal Air Force returned to the mainland to refuel and immediately crossed the Channel again. Fight to the death with the Luftwaffe.
About an hour later, British Colonel Bee Higgin led two squadrons of more than 40 "Hurricane" fighter jets to cross the coast again and fly towards Dunkirk. As soon as the British planes arrived over Dunkirk, they spotted another wave of approaching German bombers in the distance.
"Send these Hans to hell!" shouted Colonel Bee Higgin.
The Hurricane fighters immediately rushed into the group of German bombers like tigers rushing into a herd of sheep. Stuka dive bombers were very good for bombing, but if they were used for fighting, they would be reluctant to do so. So these dive bombers quickly escaped from the pursuit of the Hurricane fighter jets. It was very important to complete the mission, but bombers and fighter jets could not be used in air combat. That would not be a hero, but a fool.
"Colonel, Royal Air Force!" Colonel Werner von Brouster, who was strafing the British and French forces on the ground, immediately received the report from his wingman. Werner, von & Braustra took off the plane and looked at the British Hurricane fighter in the sky, with a burning light in their eyes, and said calmly, "We are attacking in a formation of two. This is the Hurricane fighter, our Bf-109 Fighters can completely suppress them! Theodor Weissenberg, you are still a novice, you must follow me closely!"
"Understood, Colonel!" Theodor Weissenberg's reply came over the radio.
Werner von Braust pulled suddenly, and the Bf-109 fighter jet suddenly rushed into the sky like a bow and arrow off the string. The escort fighters that received the attack from the Royal Air Force also immediately fought with the Royal Air Force.
"Quickly fight and let them all go to hell!" Werner von Braust ordered. Since his family knew his own affairs, Werner von Braust ordered a quick victory but was not satisfied with the order. The fuel tank capacity of the Me-109 allowed it to fly for two hours. The Me-109 has enough fuel to fly at low speed for one hour. When flying or fighting at top speed, fuel will be consumed quickly, and the Me-109 will use up all its fuel in 40 to 45 minutes. The protective fluid mixture in the tank can seal up to 20 bullet holes from medium-caliber bullets, and five to six 12.7mm bullet holes. Incendiary bombs hitting the fuel tank above the liquid level usually ignite the oil vapor, causing the tank to explode.
Therefore, although the Bf-109 fighter jet has outstanding performance, it cannot carry out sustained air combat. The protective fluid mixture can greatly improve the safety of the aircraft and is suitable for the fierce air force. Therefore, flying a Bf-109 fighter jet is definitely a good choice for pilots who are skilled and excited and like excitement.
"Avoid the fight, continue to rise, and fight the Hurricane fighters at an altitude of about three thousand meters!" Seeing that some pilots could no longer hold their nerve, Werner von Broust quickly issued the order again. The most suitable altitude of the Bf-109 fighter is between 2,500 meters and 3,500 meters. As an excellent commander, Werner von Brost must exert the maximum power of his fighter, of course on the way up. It is also necessary to avoid the direct rear or rear lower part being exposed in front of the enemy aircraft, because that is the blind spot of the Bf-109 fighter.
As expected, the British Royal Air Force, which had been well prepared, was once again fooled by the Germans right under their noses. Colonel Bee Higgin, who was so enraged that he was about to lose his mind, immediately rushed up with a formation of Hurricane fighter jets, preparing to fight to the death with the Luftwaffe, saying: "What an impulsive guy, no wonder the British call him John Nuna!" Werner & Von Broust sneered, "None of you can go back to England!"
Werner, von Broust looked at the altimeter and made an emergency climb. While estimating the distance to the British fighter formation. When they reached 3,000 meters, Werner von Broust sneered, "Let these British guys see our count, roll in a big circle, and attack in pairs!"
The German Bf-109 fighter formation immediately made an emergency roll, turning from upward to downward dive. Many pilots were forced to remain in their seats under tremendous pressure. The sound of howling through the air can be heard clearly even through the iron shell. This requires not only strong skills but also a clear mind. Otherwise, you will lose your sense of direction in the air and become very dangerous.
Simply speaking, the pilots of these Bf-109 fighter formations meet the above conditions. And completed the double-click attack formation while rolling. The two-plane attack is carried out by a two-plane formation, with long wingmen spaced 100 to 300 meters apart longitudinally and 20 to 50 meters apart laterally. The wingman must follow the lead aircraft in a dive or lose visual contact with the lead aircraft. The wingman should dive at a smaller angle than the lead aircraft to maintain an altitude higher than the lead aircraft, and should be synchronized when recovering from the dive. Both pilots need to get to know each other well. Long wingman members should be matched in a fixed manner, especially during training. An attack should not be initiated when the two aircraft are very close, as the wingman will not be able to attack the enemy aircraft attacking his lead aircraft.
"Bastard! Double team attack!" Colonel Bee Higgin immediately changed positions when he saw the attack and defense, and was immediately ready to retaliate in kind. The Royal Air Force also immediately changed its formation and prepared to fight. Then they all rushed towards Werner von Braust in their own planes.
"Solve the battle within thirty minutes!" Looking at the reckless behavior of the Royal Air Force, Werner von Broust ordered cruelly, "We cannot let go of any aircraft. We will have to land in the UK in the future. !”
"clear!"
In an instant, a fierce battle in the air began. Fighters were circling and rolling, chasing each other in a melee, and the sharp roar of their engines was heard one after another.
The unqualified commander, Werner von Braust, saw a commander who was obviously the Royal Air Force flying a plane towards him. He immediately commented on this opponent. The captain has to look after everyone. His main responsibility is to direct the groups. He should identify the enemy aircraft threat and organize his own and other groups of aircraft to return fire. The lead aircraft cannot be involved in long-term combat and can only use short "attack-pull-up and escape" tactics. And the commander in front of him was obviously unqualified.
It can be seen how important the role of the leader is. He was always covered by the other members of the formation. He himself must remember that his courage and superb flying skills were very important to the entire formation. He couldn't leave his comrades alone and tangle with enemy planes. This is particularly important for squadron leaders and regimental leaders. His goal is to organize and control the power of his subordinates so that they can increase their combat achievements, not to increase his personal combat achievements. The worst thing a fighter pilot can do is leave his teammates behind to chase his own results. Of course, the squadron commander and regimental leader should also attack enemy aircraft, but he can only do so if he can return to take command of friendly aircraft as soon as possible.
"All captains and aircraft must protect the wingmen around you! This is not a personal battle! What is tested is the overall combat tactics. Don't forget what I taught you! Don't rush to shoot down the British plane. There are hundreds of thousands of people surrounded below. The army makes these British guys far more anxious than us. The attack of the armored group is invincible. We don't need to risk our lives with the British guys now. Your purpose is very simple, which is to hold off these bullshit Royal Air Force and accumulate valuable experience. You must remember this. One point, you can only kill the enemy while you are alive! We are not yet at the point where we can only survive by killing the enemy!" Werner & Von & Broust made an emergency pull up to avoid a hurricane attack, slow bar Said carefully.
Taking some time, Werner, von Broust also looked at the dive bomber formation below. They had completed their goals, accurately dropped their bombs, and were ready to return. Seeing this situation, the pilots of the German Bf-109 fighter formation became more and more leisurely and contented.
The British Royal Air Force, which came desperately, saw that they were despised by the German Air Force, and became even more crazy. Werner & von Braust are right about one thing, that is, they are indeed more anxious than the Luftwaffe. Hundreds of thousands of surrounded troops were waiting for someone to rescue them, but the Royal Navy, known as the world's largest, was blocked by the German Air Force on the coast and could not reach the shore at all.
I saw a "Hurricane" fighter jet clinging to a German Bf-109 fighter jet, always looking for an angle to attack. But unexpectedly, a Bf-109 fighter jet suddenly came out next to it. Taking advantage of this opportunity, it immediately hit the "Hurricane" fighter jet, then pulled up and disappeared. The shameless behavior of the Luftwaffe made the Royal Air Force's already very high anger even more out of control. This air battle became even more intense. Fighter planes were circling and rolling, chasing each other in a melee, and the sharp roar of their engines was heard one after another. British and German aircraft continued to explode in the sky. Turned into pieces and fell into the sea.
As time passed, the battle in the air became more and more intense. The German Air Force had been fighting in an orderly manner, while the Royal Air Force was attacking frantically.
"Colonel, Major General Jeshunek called. The next wave of fighter units has taken off from Cologne's airport! Do we want to end the battle immediately!" Werner and von Braust were able to carry out 'guerrilla warfare' with ease. At that time, the voice of the wingman came to my ears again.
"Very good," Werner von Broust smiled, "Then, let's get started!"
Immediately, the German Bf-109 fighter wing, which had been operating steadily, let these British colleagues know that these German colleagues in front of them were also a group of lunatics. The reason why they had not gone crazy just now was because they had been controlled by Werner von Brouster. restrained.
The pilots who lost their restraints let these Royal Air Force pilots know that they were not the craziest pilots yet. What's even more frightening is that these German pilots are a group of highly skilled lunatics facing such an enemy. The pressure on the Royal Air Force immediately increased sharply. Compared with these German pilots, the British Royal Air Force pilots were more like a group of rookies.