In the empty suburbs, thousands of soldiers carried out counterattacks, which made people feel sad. However, the soldiers of the Gendarmerie did not see it that way. From the day the SS was established, the spiritual leader was Hitler. They only knew that what the Führer ordered was Yes, Lin Wei also deliberately cultivated this spirit within the SS. If you look at them in the tank, you will find that the soldiers of these military police regiments are now very calm, as if they are performing ordinary performances, with no expression in their eyes. Loading and aiming with any emotion...
Waiting for these soldiers of the International Column to rush within the range of the tanks, shoot...
Boom... Hundreds of tanks fired, and a single salvo blasted away the flesh and blood of nearly a thousand people rushing in front. Then the tank started, moving forward at full speed. The machine gun on the No. 4 tank began to play its role, and it still persisted in strafing. Those who charge, the soldiers of the International Column are not afraid of being hit by bullets. They are also fierce warriors. But when they see the soldiers who are charging in front being torn apart, and dozens of them fall down in bloody pieces every second, Torn human bodies were flying everywhere in the air, which completely destroyed the courage of the soldiers.
Soldiers who are not afraid of death will be timid at this time. The soldiers of the International Column hesitated, but the tank machine guns of the Gendarmerie Regiment did not hesitate and were still shooting at the soldiers who did not fall. Finally... the soldiers of the International Column could not bear this huge attack. The tragedy began to collapse.
There were dying rebel soldiers wailing and screaming in the firefight, but no one could help them. Only the God of Death would care about their whereabouts. The tank group stuck to them mercilessly, and then pursued the defeated International Column. This is a battlefield where there is no room for sympathy.
Soon, the tank crews reached the last line of defense near the city. But, they didn't expect that what was in front of them was an anti-tank trench five meters deep and three and a half meters wide. It seemed that the Republican Army was also starting to learn smart. Now that I know how powerful German tanks are in battle, I started to think of ways to deal with German tanks.
Seeing this situation, after discussing with Lin Wei, General Ludwig had no choice but to order the tank group to stop. It would take time to fill in the anti-tank trenches, but what is most lacking now is time. Lin Wei has no way to do this, because Lin Wei is still I have never tried to fight the battle myself without relying on armored troops to bully others.
The International Column endured the artillery fire for a long time. When the sound of the artillery finally passed, the Wehrmacht had already rushed to the ground.
Although the Wehrmacht was fierce, the International Column, which had had enough tanks, saw that the steel behemoth that frightened them was gone, and they immediately regained their courage. They believed that the Germans mainly had the advantage of weapons. Now that the Germans have led them to The proud tanks were thrown into the ditch, so now they could not find any reason to fear the Germans.
It is true to say so, but they discovered it too late. The National Defense Forces had already rushed to a place only 200 meters away from the position, and they were still using craters and bunkers to continuously advance. Although the International Column still carried on tenaciously, Blocking, but the distance between the two sides is still getting closer.
Soon, the National Defense Forces rushed to the position, and the international columns fighting for their faith also rushed out of bunkers and bunkers. The two sides immediately fought hand-to-hand on the position. At this time, all heavy weapons and new equipment were of no use. Both sides Start in a primitive state to engage in bloody hand-to-hand combat on the battlefield, using weapons to smash, stab with knives, punch with fists, and fight with anything you can think of.
The battlefield was full of blood and flesh. This kind of combat made the National Defense Forces feel very uncomfortable. They had not usually conducted this kind of training. The International Column knew that behind them was the city of Madrid and they had no way to retreat, so they fought hard to the death.
The German long-range artillery and tanks were unable to help, allowing the International Column to take advantage and gradually drive the Wehrmacht outside the position. The current situation was not optimistic. General Ludwig also changed from the excitement of breaking the trench to worry, and his expression More and more serious.
Seeing that Ludwig was very anxious, Lin Wei said, "General, let the SS come in."
"No, the Wehrmacht can handle it," Ludwig said forcefully.
Lin Wei knew that Ludwig was being harsh. Didn't he know that he felt sorry for his troops? "General, I have already fired. The Wehrmacht has not been trained in this area at all, but the SS is different. I was specially trained at that time." Tell the instructor that he has trained in hand-to-hand combat."
Ludwig asked in surprise, "Lampard, have the SS really been trained in hand-to-hand combat?"
"Of course, the personnel recruited by our SS are all elites. General, you know that," Lin Wei said very proudly, and issued an order in the blink of an eye. Orders to change rifles, fix bayonets, and take over the battle from the National Defense Forces."
"Hi Hitler"
Unlike the ordinary armed SS in the future, the members of the Gendarmerie Regiment currently commanded by Lin Wei wear black SS uniforms. No matter who the opponent is, the Gendarmerie Regiment and even the future Gendarmerie Division will not change their uniforms, making it difficult for other armies to touch them. When you get on it, you immediately know who your opponent is.
Just when the Wehrmacht could no longer hold on, the Gendarmerie soldiers who had abandoned their tanks ran up to replace them. The black SS was like a dark cloud, covering the Wehrmacht and the International Column who were fighting to the death. The soldiers lined up in a long horizontal line, with their rifles held straight in front of them. The white bayonets reflected the dazzling light in the sun. The soldiers behind followed the same pattern and formed sixteen horizontal lines and moved forward together.
Time flashed by, and the Wehrmacht already knew that the SS Gendarmerie Regiment behind them was coming up for reinforcements. When they saw the Gendarmerie Regiment coming up in a strange formation, they were a little confused but didn't think much about it and immediately withdrew behind the Gendarmerie Regiment.
But I didn't expect that the Military Police Regiment achieved huge results as soon as they came up. The SS actually used the formation of the cold weapon era in the era of hot weapons. If it were normal, the death would be much more miserable, but there are exceptions to everything. , which is useful when both sides are close to running out of ammunition and food.
This can be said to be a surprise force. No one would have thought that there would be such a force in this era. Although the International Column has unparalleled firm faith, it is not possible to rely on faith at this time. They still rushed forward bravely, but soon They are about to be stabbed into a hedgehog. The collective strength is great. The military police regiment only needs a few movements to knock down the enemy in large pieces like cutting wheat, but the International Brigade has no way to do this.
Looking at all this, Ludwig quickly searched in his mind and couldn't help but said, "Lampard, is this the Macedonian phalanx?"
Lin Wei smiled and said, "The general is indeed very knowledgeable. I am not as talented as Alexander the Great. This is just a small variant of the Macedonian phalanx. And my soldiers only know this formation. After all, hand-to-hand combat has become more common in this era." It's less, but that doesn't mean it won't happen, I just want to be prepared."
Just when Lin Wei and General Ludwig were discussing the phalanx, the International Column finally suffered a mental breakdown due to the massacre method of the Gendarmerie. If both sides used guns and artillery, the International Column would be at a disadvantage, but it would still be okay. Persistence, but once it enters hand-to-hand combat and fights against a military police regiment with a complete formation, he kills and injures dozens of people, and only one of the other party falls. No one can stand this casualty ratio. At the beginning, the commander of the International Column wanted to send more people. They relied on the human wave tactic to defeat the military police regiment, but soon found that it was useless.
Along the way, the corpses all over the ground were members of the International Column. This huge psychological pressure made the International Column breathless. Finally, the International Column began to retreat again and retreated towards the city of Madrid.
At this time, all the positions of the International Column outside the city were captured by the Germans. Among the four armies, the Germans were the first to arrive outside Madrid. The International Column, which Madrid had given high hopes for, was defeated so quickly. It was really unbelievable for the troops on other lines of defense. It was equally good news. After hearing the news, General Franco's National Army stepped up its onslaught and soon reached the gates of Madrid for the second time.
After arriving outside Madrid, the German army did not attack the city immediately, but waited for supplies. After intense consumption, both the Wehrmacht and the SS were now in short supply of weapons and ammunition. Lin Wei was not willing to let his soldiers die. , not to mention armed to the teeth, but almost everything. The most important thing is that the tanks of the Military Police Regiment are still buried in the trench outside the city. Taking advantage of the rare free time, Lin Wei and General Ludwig quickly ordered the engineer battalion to dig out the tanks buried deep in the trenches.
In this way, the German army spent a day waiting for supplies, digging tanks, and equipment to fight again under suitable conditions.
Although the German army had replenished supplies, guns and ammunition, Lin Wei still broke out in a sweat while looking at the map of Madrid. The jagged streets, densely packed bunkers, and cold guns flying out from nowhere at any time are all places where lives can be taken. If it wasn't a last resort, Lin Wei would definitely not engage in street fighting. It would be a thankless job. .
First, the enemy and the enemy are in close combat, hand-to-hand combat, which is extremely cruel. Since the battles are almost all based on infantry light fire assaults, and are all conducted within visual range, the terrain is complex and unpredictable, so heavy weapons have no place in street fighting. There are dense buildings and high-rise buildings in the city. Tanks and armored vehicles that provide main fire support cannot lift their gun barrels to a sufficient height due to their structural limitations, so they cannot effectively shoot at high targets. Narrow streets also prevent large tanks and other large combat vehicles from turning around, making their sides and tails extremely vulnerable to attacks. In street fighting, the mobility of the troops is severely restricted; the limited field of vision makes observation, shooting, and coordination very inconvenient. In many cases, the battle formation of the troops is separated and has to be dispersed into individual units to fight independently.
Second, the enemy and ourselves are mixed and intertwined, which is highly dangerous. Since there is no clear front line, the enemy and the enemy are mixed together, and the enemy and the civilians are mixed together, forming a stalemate in which you are surrounded by me, and you are surrounded by me. The attacking side is in the open and the resisting side is hiding in the dark, which adds to the complexity of street fighting. the difficulty and risks associated with such military operations. Tall buildings and underground bunkers are good places to hide snipers. "You don't know who the enemy is until someone shoots at you," and where the bullets come from. Unexpected ambushes and unpredictable snipers often make attackers tremble with fear and fall into the shadow of panic and fear from which they cannot extricate themselves.