Dongdong... Dongdongdong...

Before the Norman army could approach the position, the rapid-fire cannons arranged at firepower points in various defense lines roared unwillingly. Wherever the shells reached, flesh and blood flew everywhere and mud and sand splattered everywhere.

In the defense zone of the Baston Student Group, only 7 5pir (25mm) caliber rapid-fire guns are left in the four incomplete combat battalions. They are called rapid-fire guns. According to the standards of earth civilization, they obviously belong to the category of machine guns. These hand-cranked rotary tube weapons are composed of five barrels and use 30 rounds of magazines to supply ammunition. Their theoretical rate of fire is 300 rounds per minute, the scale range is 10,000 feet, the combat rate of fire is about 200 rounds per minute, and the effective range is 6,000 feet, that is, about 1,800 meters. Although the principle of action is very primitive,

The combat effectiveness cannot be compared with the true automatic weapons, but before the era of electrification, these continuous weapons were undoubtedly the most common and most reliable high-destructive equipment for infantry operations. Over the past week, the federal army stationed on the border defense line stubbornly resisted waves of attacks by the Norman army, and a considerable number of casualties were "given" by these rapid-fire guns. However, with the increase in combat consumption, the rapid-fire guns that the defenders can still use have been reduced by half, and the ammunition is severely short of ammunition, and the actual combat effectiveness has been greatly weakened.

"The enemy's distance is 2,000 feet... everyone... prepares to shoot..."

Hart Resus's voice was so loud that it still covered a considerable defense zone on this battlefield of fire. Weiss poked his head out of the trench and saw that the Norman team's forward line had advanced to a distance of three or four hundred meters away from the trench. With the continuous attack of rapid-fire guns, many Norman soldiers had fallen on the way of attack, so that the attack formation was dense in front of the front. If the defenders had more rapid-fire guns in their hands, or deployed a certain number of machine guns at the front of the position, such a scattered attack would be a death!

Seeing the Norman soldiers entering the effective range of their rifles, friendly troops from adjacent positions opened fire impatiently. As soon as the dense rifle sounded, a large area of ​​Norman soldiers at the vanguard suddenly fell down. The soldiers behind continued to rush forward without hesitation, falling down one row after another. Every time the forward line advances ten feet, it will cost at least hundreds of people. According to this trend, the troops that the Normans attacked will shed blood in front of the defending positions!

Norman soldiers, known for their bravery, ignored the horrific aura of death and resolutely stepped on the bodies of their companions. To break through the defending positions, they first had to pass through the minefields set up by the defending forces, cross the trenches and wire mesh belts in front of the positions, and then annihilate or expel the defending officers and soldiers in the front line of trenches. After a large number of artillery bombardment and repeated attacks these days, the minefields outside the position basically no longer pose a threat. The originally wide and deep trenches had multiple gaps due to the artillery fire and blasting of the Norman army, but now they have become the second offensive starting position for Norman soldiers.

This time, Norman soldiers rushed to about a hundred meters away from the trench and suddenly crawled down. At that time, smoke from gunpowders rose in the woods, and shells roared and landed on the frontier positions of the defenders.

Suddenly covered by the Norman artillery fire, the federal officers and soldiers had to hide on the spot. In the muddy trench, Weis curled up and squatted, his fingers plugged his ears, his eyes closed, and his thoughts flew around. It was another barrage. Xu Jin, the defenders suffered many casualties and equipment damage in this situation. Once this short shelling ended, the Norman soldiers must have launched an almost crazy charge towards the defenders' positions just like they had taken stimulants. Every time, the morale and fighting spirit of the federal officers and soldiers were always suppressed by the opponent. They could not stop the enemy with bayonets. They had to retreat to the second-line position to reorganize their defenses and wait for an opportunity to launch a counterattack, so they could continue to defend the defense line...

The Norman army, which landed in the rear of the Federal Army by airborne, has always relied on the air supply of its own ships and the materials seized from the battlefield to maintain the operational needs. Therefore, their artillery preparations were always very short, and this time, Xu Jin only lasted for two or three minutes. As soon as the cannon stopped, the charge slogan of "Long Live the Emperor" sounded again with a tsunami of mountains and thunder.

Weiss looked over and saw that good guy, the Norman soldiers rushed over with bright bayonets. He roared with all his might: "The enemy is coming! Free shooting! Free shooting!"

On the defending positions, the "Grumman Fire Stick" sounded, but the sound was dull and the momentum was messy. After a while, the rapid-fire cannons joined the battle again, and at this time they could no longer stop the Normans' tide attack.

Seeing that the Norman soldiers quickly crossed the trench and wire mesh belts, and arrived at the forefront of the position in a blink of an eye, Weiss quickly shouted "Throw the pineapple bullet". Compared with the bolt rifle with a slow firing speed, this oval grenade has undoubtedly better effect in defense operations. It was reminded that the federal soldiers in the trench dropped bombs one after another. After a dense and compact explosion, the Norman soldiers rushing in front were either dead or injured, and their attack line basically retreated to the vicinity of the trench.

At this moment, the artillery units of various units of the defenders began to show their power, and the 15pir (75mm) caliber field guns and 7pir (35mm) caliber rapid-fire guns poured fire into the front of the position. The former is a high-level cannon, suitable for accurate shooting at medium and close range. The shells use two types of trigger/delay fuses, and can be competent for a variety of ground and air defense tactics; the latter is a hand-cranked rotary tube continuous-fire weapon, with a 4-tube structure, and uses 10 rounds of magazines to supply ammunition, with an actual firing rate of 60 rounds per minute. Not only is the range better than the 5pir (25mm) rapid-fire gun, but the cost factor is set, the infantry killing effect of the 7pir caliber trigger grenade is also much better than the 5pir caliber solid bullet.

Under the containment of defending artillery fire, the Norman army's offense stagnated on the trench line. At this moment, a lead-gray battleship suddenly "jumped" from the depths of the woods in the Norman controlled area. Judging from its physical shape, it was a second-class patrol ship with a smaller tonnage, hiding in the woods through clever cover, in order to create unexpected effects in combat.

In the previous magnificent air duel, both the main fleets of both sides paid a very heavy price. The Normans exchanged relatively small losses for relatively large results, thus winning tactical victory. However, the war-damaged ships basically fell into the area controlled by the federal army. Most of the "Star Source Stones" in the wreckage were obtained by the Federation. These refined floating materials can allow the powerful Federation of industrial units to rebuild a fleet in a short period of time, so the Federation became a strategic beneficiary.

After this battle, both sides still retained aviation troops on the Wessex battlefield and the Monamorin Mountains front, which had strength not to be underestimated, but whether it was a tactical winner or a strategic winner, they did not want to have another tough battle with such a huge loss at this stage. Therefore, in the Ulster-Wessex border area, the competition for air supremacy entered a rather delicate situation: small-scale battles at the level of patrol ships have occurred frequently, but both sides only want to take shortcuts and are unwilling to fight to the death. If the federal warship appears near the border defense line, whether it is escorting the transport ships or attacking the Norman army, the Norman warships stationed at the Mesport Airport will quickly send air forces at least equal to the opponent's strength. If the Norman warship appears near the border defense line, no matter what its purpose is, the federal fleet stationed at the northern Federal airport will also send superior forces to fight.

Since both sides are trying their best to deal with enemy fleets, the energy and effect used to support ground combat will naturally be weakened. Now, the Normans have tried their best to "ambush" a cruiser on the battlefield, and the time difference that can be obtained is more than half an hour. As long as the federal warship arrives, it will definitely stop attacking the ground, fight or evacuate, and there is no third path.

The number of artillery carried by a second-class patrol ship is roughly the same as that of an ordinary artillery battalion, but the attack efficiency of direct aiming and shooting in a condescending manner is much higher than that of the ordinary artillery battalion. The rumbling cannons echoed on this battlefield with mechanical roars, and the situation and momentum of both sides of the offense and defense quickly reversed. On the side of the defenders, the rapid-fire cannons and field cannons originally used to suppress Norman offensive forces had to hurry to air shooting, but small-caliber rapid-fire cannons are difficult to penetrate the hull of the Norman patrol ship at a longer distance. When the field cannon fires shells that trigger fuses, its power is enough to deal with the second-class patrol ship, but the Norman warship hit the defender's artillery positions in a targeted manner as soon as it came up. Affected by this, there were only a few firers in the field cannons, and occasionally three or two shells were fired, which was also a slight loss to the target.

The Norman patrol ship, which suddenly appeared on the battlefield, temporarily suppressed the defending artillery fire with a rude attitude. The Norman soldiers who were waiting for an opportunity in front of the position took the opportunity to charge. They climbed out of the trench, ignored the oncoming bullets and grenades, shouted "Long live the emperor", and rushed through the buffer zone between the trench and the defending positions, rushed into the trench, and used bayonets and fists to deal with the defending officers and soldiers on the front positions.

The fierce Norman soldiers have appeared in Weiss' nightmare more than once. Their demonized image is also the object of most fear in childhood for almost every federal soldier. Now, they have to face the crowds of Norman soldiers, their muzzles and bayonets. If they do not have enough courage and belief, the front line will collapse at once...

On the position, Weiss held the "Grumman Fire Stick" equipped with a bayonet in his left hand and the officer's gun in his right hand. He calmly shot at the Norman soldiers who jumped into the trench, almost every shot was shot. However, unless he hit the key point, a pistol bullet would be difficult to kill the enemy, and would make the Norman soldiers violently like wounded beasts.

After all the bullets in the pistol magazine, Weiss was entangled by a burly Norman soldier without having time to load it. He inserted the pistol into his belt, picked up the rifle diagonally, and did not forget to greet his companions: "Go back! Go back! Go to the second position!"
Chapter completed!