Chapter 326 Polish Cavalry
In offensive and defensive operations, firepower density and mobility are always a contradictory existence.
In the entire era of cold weapons, the most firepower density was continuous crossbows. Such equipment was not enough to fight against the powerful cavalry troops. Therefore, any country's cavalry is the most powerful group of troops.
At that time, Temujin was able to fight in all directions with a group of light cavalry and founded a huge empire. If there was Maxim at that time, there would be no room for him to perform. As long as the Song Dynasty set up Maxim on the border, it would be able to shine Temujin's powerful cavalry legion.
During World War I, the cavalry was already greatly restricted, and charging towards the enemy's machine gun positions was simply seeking death, which objectively led to the emergence of weapons such as tanks.
However, the army is always a conservative army, and many people will hold on to everything from the past, especially those who have established great achievements through cavalry.
Among them, Poland is included.
For Poland, cavalry has existed in their army for hundreds of years!
As early as the early 16th century, local Polish hussars put on armor and wings to replace the heavy knights who had already begun to quietly withdraw from the battlefield.
Later, it evolved into a lancer. This army originated in Poland at the earliest. They equipped their national special weapon, spear, with amazing combat power and able to quickly annihilate the enemy.
Moreover, in the nineteenth century, the Polish Guards Grenadiers and Guards Polish Lancers were the only two regiments of all Napoleon's cavalry units that had never been defeated by enemy cavalry.
Back then, hundreds of Polish lancers attacked a Spanish artillery position that even the infantry division could not defeat, and won the battle and became their glory.
Even in modern times, the Polish cavalry are still their pride.
For example, nearly twenty years ago, the Battle of Camorro in the late Polish-Soviet War can be said to be the largest cavalry war since 1813.
The Soviet First Cavalry Army, led by Xie Miao Budunny, went to support the retreating Soviet army. In Camorro near Zamoshić, the Polish cavalry defeated the Soviet cavalry, and the famous First Cavalry Army suffered a devastating blow.
At that time, it was the most glorious time for the Polish cavalry.
By World War II, the Polish cavalry had completely fallen behind.
Therefore, there are a lot of literature and illustrations in later generations, saying that Polish cavalry chopped tanks with sabers. In fact, this is definitely a fabrication. Fools also know that cavalry cannot beat tanks.
Moreover, although conservative, Polish cavalry is also keeping pace with the times. For example, the Polish cavalry brigade is equipped with tanks. For example, a cavalry regiment will have a tank company.
However, their tank performance is far inferior to that of the German Black Panther tanks!
At this time, in the Polish border town of Mokra, the Polish Volshinian Cavalry Brigade in Poland was hurrying to prepare.
Mokra is the first stop for the trans-European international railway to enter southern Poland. To the west is the Silesia industrial zone in Germany, and to the east is the important Polish city of Rhodes, which can be called the throat of transportation. This cavalry brigade in Poland is deployed here.
They also hurriedly entered the battle. When the sound of artillery fire came from the border, the brigade commander Felipovitz immediately summoned the troops. As the commander of the cavalry troops stationed here, he was very familiar with Mokra.
It is very difficult to use cavalry to stop the opponent's armored troops from attacking, and he must effectively utilize the surrounding environment.
To the west of Mokra, except for the transnational railway line, there are almost all dense jungles, with many streams and ditches in the hilly areas of the forest. The conditions here are very suitable and can limit the movement of the German mechanized troops.
Therefore, if you want to defend Mokra, you must defend the jungles in the western part of Mokra and rely on favorable terrain to resist!
The German artillery bombardment could not affect this place. In a short period of time, Felipovitz quickly dispatched his four cavalry regiments, one tank battalion and one artillery battalion to the near woods.
The 19th Cavalry Regiment is located in the northern section, the 21st Cavalry Regiment is located in the middle section, and the southern section is caught up from nearby to reinforce the 4th Battalion and 7th Machine Gun Battalion.
Behind these troops are the 37mm cannons and 75mm mountain cannons belonging to the 2nd Artillery Battalion.
At the same time, Felipowitz also left the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, the 12th Cavalry Regiment and the 21st Tank Battalion as reserves.
What excited him the most was that last night, the armored train code-named "53" had just entered the station in Mokla, and he immediately requisitioned it. With this armored train, he could have more firepower support! Moving along the ring railway, he caught the Germans off guard!
It all depends on Felipovitz's usual experience. His troops were launched this time and progressed quite quickly!
Even so, when he had just arranged the army, the sound of a motorcycle appeared in front of him!
"Buzz, buzz." The three-wheeled BMW motorcycle with a sideboard was roaring. On the motorcycle, the scouts of the SS uniform of the Skeleton Division were looking at the woods in front of them with sharp eyes.
If you want to occupy Mokra, you must pass through the woods in front, and if you want to pass through the woods in front, you must first investigate the situation here!
Scout Grit, sitting on the sidewalk, was in front of him with a mg34 light machine gun. His body was shaking along with the motorcycle, and his body was about to fall apart.
However, his will was very high, and the great head of state was assassinated by the Poles. As a SS warrior, avenging the head of state was their only mission!
There is also a radio station under the sideboard. After encountering the situation, he can quickly contact the main force behind him.
His motorcycle rushed to the front, and behind him, there were three or four motorcycles, and behind the motorcycle were three wheeled infantry fighting vehicles.
The 8*8 off-road chassis gives wheeled infantry fighting vehicles a good battlefield adaptability. At the same time, the wheeled chassis is fast and has low fuel consumption. Therefore, after equipping the armored division, the armored division soon took out a part of it to use it as reconnaissance equipment.
Compared with motorcycles that can only be equipped with machine guns, this wheeled chassis carries a small turret with a 37mm cannon. In case of a situation, it can also provide artillery fire support!
Becoming closer and closer to the woods in front!
"Fight!" At this moment, a Polish commander's voice sounded opposite.
This is the defense area of the 21st Cavalry Regiment of Poland. They had long discovered the German scouts who had touched them. They did not open fire immediately, but instead put them closer and then fired!
Chapter completed!