The Stuka's body is very strong, so it can dive sharply downward at an angle of 80 degrees. It is equipped with an automatic calculation device that can correctly calculate the timing of starting to dive and pulling up the nose. A pair of dive speed brakes are installed under the front wing spar, and its fat main landing gear also plays a role in decelerating the aircraft when it dives. . These characteristics give the Stuka extremely high bombing accuracy, with a circular diameter error within 25 meters. An air-driven sound-generating device is installed in the cooling air inlet of the Stuka's nose. When diving, it emits a shrill scream similar to an air raid siren. Before the bombs fall, it has already caused psychological damage to the people on the ground. A huge impact, strengthening the blowing effect.
After Major Werner von Braust flew the Bf-109E Emil in the air for two circles, the wingman clearly understood that forming a large circle formation around Braust was not a bold move. Small, but he knows that only by maintaining a cautious attitude at all times can he survive in the cruel war.
On September 17, 1916, German pilot Captain Polk led the first such "Great Circle Formation" to cross the Allied front. In the first air battle, he shot down 6 British aircraft without damaging any of them. This German formation tactic caused great headaches for Britain and France. Later, the Frenchman Laverbury made further improvements to the "Great Circle Formation", so that the aircraft participating in the formation not only kept flying on the same horizontal plane, but also could circle around the circle and climb higher, gaining a height advantage in order to wait for opportunities to counterattack.
The formation was quickly formed, and the Bf-109E Emil escorted the Stuka and rushed toward the Cáceres area.
The roaring plane quickly flew over Lin Wei and the others. At this time, Lin Wei issued an order: "Order all units to concentrate all tanks as the lead, and the infantry to follow. As soon as the air force brothers complete the bombing, , concentrate the tanks to tear apart the enemy's defense line, and quickly defeat the enemy troops, do you understand?"
"Understood", the tank's motor ran rapidly, and all the tank crews used all their strength to run forward as fast as possible.
Broust raised the control stick and flew to high altitude. The escort aircraft behind him also flew to high altitude to look for possible enemy aircraft. The Stuka began to increase speed, and the two aircraft formed a group and began to spread out to search for targets. , the main target of the first batch of bombings was the anti-aircraft artillery positions on the defense line.
The sandbags protecting the anti-aircraft guns were violently lifted up by the air pressure wave of the bomb and thrown around. The anti-aircraft guns that had not fired a few rounds became scrap metal and paralyzed on the position. The wounded soldiers of the Spanish Republican Army screamed miserably, and it seemed that they were ready to defend the position to the death. .
Boom! ! ! 'A bomb that was abandoned high directly hit the 105mm artillery of the Chinese Communist Army's artillery position, and a large fireball erupted from the barrel. The artillery was smashed into pieces and flew everywhere. Another bomb miraculously continued to be thrown forward, and luckily hit the side of the artillery ammunition, followed by a series of explosions, and the entire artillery position was plunged into a series of explosions of iron and fire.
The whistling vultures continued to make a swooping posture. Those Republican soldiers who did not find shelters became the vultures' delicacies. The vultures that completed the throwing mission continued to swoop with a shrill scream, and then used the weapons on both sides of the wings to swoop down. Two MG17 7.92mm machine guns dived and fired at the Spanish Republican Army soldiers on the ground.
The situation at the scene was completely like a Stuka performing a personal performance. In the cockpit of the Bf-109E, Broust couldn't help cursing the timid Spanish Air Force: "Oh, God, are these timid Spaniards? Won't you come out to support their army brothers?"
The Amir is equipped with one MG108 30mm machine gun and two MG131 13mm machine guns. The machine gun under the belly is used for long-distance combat, and the two machine guns installed above the engine are used for close-range combat. Of course, the two 13mm machine guns can also be used for dives, but Emil's fuselage cannot withstand high-speed dive maneuvers, so Braust can only continue the escort mission dryly.
It wasn't until all the Stuka's cannon bullets were fired that the Vultures gathered back to the airport still unsatisfied. Compared to Emil's harvest, the Stuka returned with a full load.
The Gendarmerie Regiment is now moving forward at full speed, weapons need to be tested, and the SS wants experience to prove that it is no worse than the Wehrmacht. The blood of every officer and soldier in the Wehrmacht Gendarmerie Regiment is boiling at the thought of surpassing them and surpassing the Wehrmacht.
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The Gendarmerie Regiment is now moving forward at full speed, weapons need to be tested, and the SS wants experience to prove that it is no worse than the Wehrmacht. The blood of every officer and soldier in the Wehrmacht Gendarmerie Regiment is boiling at the thought of surpassing them and surpassing the Wehrmacht.
The soldiers of the Republican Army were brave and tenacious. They suffered heavy losses from air attacks but still obeyed orders and stood firm. No one came to tell these tenacious Republican soldiers where their planes were and why German planes could roam unbridled in Spanish airspace.
Just when the Republican Army was stunned by the bombing of the Condor Legion, the Military Police Regiment had already calculated the distance accurate to the minute. The Air Force had just returned. The Republican Army, which had not yet recovered, saw their opponent in this battle, the SS Military Police Regiment. .
War is the sublimation of the law of the jungle. Lin Wei has no need to pity these republican forces with crude weapons but high morale. If they have tanks, they will never use rifles. If they have rifles, they will never use daggers. Lin Wei will not stupidly treat Germany's limited population. Spend time in this irrelevant place.
In order to ensure that the casualties of his troops were minimized, Lin Wei ordered the artillery battery to use 150 mm caliber Krupp cannons to plow the Republican Army's positions. The already scarred Republican Army positions were once again destroyed.
Lin Wei would not let go of any suspicious targets. The first ones that were bombarded by the Republican Army were the hidden firepower points in the forward positions that were not taken care of by the Air Force brothers, and then those possible hiding spots, under row after row of shelling. , which can ensure a large number of killings of Republican soldiers hiding in trenches and bunkers.
War is cruel. Republican soldiers who survive shelling will lose their hearing, and some will even bleed from their mouths and noses and temporarily lose the ability to move. Many soldiers hiding in bunkers were not directly hit by artillery shells, but the moment the bomb exploded, a powerful wave shock was produced. If the mouth was not opened widely, the internal organs of the human body would be damaged by the wave shock, which may lead to internal bleeding and death. .
Just as the shelling stopped, and before the Republican soldiers could react, one hundred and forty-four Panzer IV tanks attacked from the protruding part between Cáceres and Badajoz. At this time, the Republican soldiers reacted They came out of the bunker one after another. Most of these soldiers were in a daze now and subconsciously carried out the commander's orders. Numbly, they picked up their rifles, and some even picked up the rifle parts scattered in the position.
Naturally, such an army could not stop the pace of the Gendarmerie. The two 7.92 mm MG34 machine guns on the tanks stood out with tongues of fire, mowing down rows of Spanish Republican soldiers who dared to resist. It must be said that the soldiers of the Republican Army were brave, and the remaining Republican soldiers The soldiers of the army still resisted tenaciously with the few remaining machine gun bunkers, but their resistance was doomed to be in vain. The bullet hit the armor and bounced away mercilessly, leaving only a little white mark or sparks, but it could not stop the military police regiment at all.
Immediately, the few remaining bunkers were cleared by tanks, and all the Spanish Republican Army soldiers on the position were slaughtered. The Gendarmerie continued to move forward toward the second line of defense.
Taking advantage of this short period of time, Lin Wei immediately shouted to the walkie-talkie, "Infantry, follow up quickly. Do you remember what you did in training? Hurry up..., follow the tank closely, and pay attention to safety."
"Lampard?" Paul & Hauser couldn't help but speak out.
When Lin Wei saw Paul Hausser calling him, he had to put down the walkie-talkie and said, "General, if you have anything to say, please tell me."
Seeing Lin Wei's humble attitude, Paul Houser couldn't say anything, "Lampard, only after the test of war can you be considered a true warrior. Instead of wasting your time on such trivial matters, you should think about attacking." After leaving Cáceres and Badajoz, what is the next action plan?” After saying this, Paul & Hauser began to close his eyes again and recuperate.
"General, I understand." Lin Wei also realized that he had interfered with the rights of subordinate commanders, so he respectfully apologized to Paul & Howser.
Although the situation was very bad, the Spanish Republican Army soldiers on the front line did not think about surrendering. They had reason to fight to the last man, just because behind them was their motherland.
Everyone has the obligation to protect their motherland. In war, individuals are neither right nor wrong, worthy or unworthy. Before the country, the individual seems so insignificant and so indispensable.
The remaining few dozen Spanish Republicans launched a suicidal charge. They climbed up the trench with individual weapons, bravely ran towards the tanks and fired, but were quickly mowed down by the tanks.
The entire breakthrough battle took less than an hour. Most of the defending Spanish Republican Army was eliminated. A small number quietly left the position when they saw that the situation was bad. Lin Wei and the others captured dozens of prisoners, as well as a major.
After the battle, Lin Wei came to the position, grabbed a handful of soil and saw five or six shrapnel. Looking at the devastated position, the corpses of the Spanish Republican Army were lying on the position, with broken limbs everywhere. Including an unknown hand under Lin Wei's feet.
This was the first time that Lin Wei saw the cruelty of war. Looking at the bodies of these soldiers who died fighting for the country, Lin Wei said to himself, "You are respectable, but I must kill you. I'm sorry..."
"Leader, the Portuguese army is coming," a staff officer came over and said.
"Portugal?" Lin Wei turned his head and muttered numbly, "What are those losers doing here? Tell them to die," Lin Wei roared.
"Okay, the leader may have been a little upset after seeing the war. I'll go greet them." Paul & Hauser came over to smooth things over.
"Okay, general, please follow me." The staff officer led Paul and Hauser over, leaving only Lin Wei standing alone on the position.
In Berlin at this time, because Lin Wei was not here, Heydrich was now handling all matters related to the SS. There were so many things that naturally made him dizzy. After handling official duties, he even left the briefcase he usually carried with him in the office. inside.
Just a few minutes later, radio waves rang out in London. The Soviet Union's intervention in Spain was quickly known to the British, and the news immediately spread to France and the United States...