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Chapter 516 Air Bombing

The First Armored Brigade was annihilated.

This not only means that the numbers disappear one by one, but also means that the British First Armored Division has fallen into the most difficult situation.

Two of their main force, three armored brigades, have been killed. By this time, even the most optimistic people know that the prospects are no longer good.

"French people, are they just watching us being wiped out?" Evans said angrily in the division headquarters.

At the beginning, it was the French who ordered them to attack and attack, and to defeat the Germans. As a soldier, Evans executed this order, but now, this order made him feel like he was going to hell.

They rushed to the front silly, where was the French 10th Army, which was supposed to follow them behind?

"The French said they were waiting for us across the Meleval River, asking us to break through and meet them."

Listening to the adjutant's words, Evans became even more angry. Breakthrough? What should I do after breaking through? I didn't even have the tools to build a bridge. Can I cross that river?

The French are smart, waiting for themselves on the other side of the river?

"Wait until dark, break through immediately." Although Evans was angry, he still gave an order.

Now they are surrounded by the Germans. The powerful tanks and powerful firepower of the Germans make them very passive. Now, they can only wait until dark before they can break out.

This is the only chance.

"Report, General, the German tanks, interspersed in from the middle of our positions!" At this moment, another adjutant came in and reported.

When the First Armored Brigade was killed, a big hole was revealed on the British army's defense line. From this hole, the German armored soldiers drove straight in and cut off the British army's positions!

Once the position, which is already not many, is divided into two parts, the morale of the soldiers will be hit even more. Maybe they have to put down their weapons and surrender!

Looking at the map in front of him, Evans gritted his teeth and said, "Order the Second Armored Brigade to organize a counter-charge and attack the Germans."

The Germans are too strong. He didn't want to fight with the Germans, but now, he has no choice but to fight with the Germans.

"Order, other troops, prepare to break through the river."

Preparing to break through the river! Hearing this, the adjutant was stunned.

Let the Second Armored Brigade attack and then the other troops cross the river. This is clearly a matter of giving up the Second Armored Brigade.

The main force of the First Armored Division is three armored brigades, as well as an infantry brigade, as well as some division artillery and other troops. Now that he issued such an order, he abandoned part of the army and led another part of the army to retreat.

There is a precedent for this. In retreat, it is necessary to leave the troops behind the palace. Almost the troops left behind will become martyrs. As a general, sometimes, you must learn to give up. Now, you have to abandon the most elite armored troops under your command. This is really a hero who cuts off his arm.

Evans looked outside and the sun was gradually setting. He knew that he was in a difficult position to make this order, but he could not do anything about it.

Only the armored brigade can withstand the opponent's offensive and persist until the night comes, so that it can break through. Moreover, after this breakthrough, crossing the river, it will become infantry. All heavy equipment must be thrown away, and those tanks cannot be taken back. Based on various circumstances, the Second Armored brigade can only be allowed to rush up.

No choice.

Unfortunately, his orders were not conveyed.

A rumbling sound came from the sky.

"Please pay attention to air defense!" the sentry outside shouted loudly.

In the sky, a large group of planes came over darkly!

In an unknown small village, Hans Rudel, the ace bomber pilot of the Luftwaffe, was attacked. When the news was reported, the team responsible for electronic reconnaissance on the battlefield also locked in that village. Radio communication was too frequent, and there must be the location of the British command!

After making this judgment, the Luftwaffe immediately dispatched a large number of bombers!

Not only light bombers like Stuka, but also Juncker-88!

The twin-engine bomber was flying smoothly. In the cockpit of the nose, the excellent German bomber captain Hans Giorg Bescher had a cold look.

During the last bombing of Scapa Bay in England, Bescher became famous in his battle not only because of his outstanding bombing, but also because of his perseverance.

After the plane suffered serious losses, he relied on his perseverance to fly the plane back and save the entire crew's life. Therefore, after completing the combat mission, the Beschel crew was cordially summoned by the head of state.

This made them even more excited, full of tenacious enthusiasm, devoted themselves to the continued battle, and Bescher won the Iron Cross for his outstanding performance, which is the most proud honor for the German soldiers.

Unfortunately, the bombing now has no passion, and the British and French troops on the ground have no decent resistance. Their daily tasks are very boring.

Accept the mission, take off, bomb at the destination, and then come back, even the British and French fighters disappeared.

"Close to the target." The navigator shouted: "Prepare to enter the bombing route."

Only the village where the target is located is, but not where it is. Therefore, this bombing is even more meaningless. It is all exempted from diving, and it is just a horizontal bomb drop.

Entering the bombing route, the navigator's eyes stared at the sights tightly. The accuracy of the bombing has a lot to do with his experience.

During bombing, the bomb does not have a complete flat throwing motion. The wind speed, wind direction, and the aerodynamic characteristics of the bomb will affect the accuracy of the bomb drop.

The most troublesome thing is that the most critical ground speed in the bomb drop, that is, the flight speed of the aircraft relative to the ground is difficult to measure directly, which causes a considerable deviation in the bomb drop.

It is said that the military-industrial unit behind is creating a new sight that can throw bombs into a circle of 30 meters in a sky of 7,000 meters.

"Drop bomb!" the navigator shouted loudly, pressing the button at the same time.

Four 500 kilogram bombs rolled down from the cabin and fell to the ground.

Behind them, one fighter after another threw bombs, and this momentum could completely razed the villages on the ground!

The swaying bomb was heading towards the village. At this time, the division headquarters in the village was in panic.

They were temporarily looking for a village as a division headquarters, and they did not dig air defense cover at all. Even if they dig a bunker, they could not stop the bombing of 500 kilograms of bombs!
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