0p0 Third Reich Episode 338
Third Reich Episode 338
Finding that the other party hadn't seen the problem, Johnson had no choice but to be patient, and carefully explained to the "barbarian" from Australia: "According to the general situation, if the other party has two complete fortifications, then they will Divide the force into two parts and place them in two positions."
Johnson circled the sand table model of No. 3 Heights with a telescopic pole and said: "According to our attack on No. 3 Heights these days, the first fortification of the French army here is relatively complete. Therefore, we have reason I believe that their second line of fortifications should also be relatively complete."
Pointing to the middle of the highland model, Johnson asked: "You think, since they have a more complete fortification behind, why should they send their troops to the first place that has been destroyed by our artillery fire in sections and whose defense power has been greatly reduced?" Send troops to the roadworks?"
"It is worth noting that the French army has increased its troops on the front line on a large scale, which shows that the large number of troops added was not originally arranged by them on the first line of defense. It is very likely that these are the French troops who originally stayed on the second line The strength of the defense line!"
"Can't it be the reserve team of the French army?" asked the Australian division commander.
"No! The strength of the reserve team will not be so large. And if the reserve team should be deployed when the first line of fortifications are relatively intact, the benefits will be reasonable." Johnson denied: "I'm sure, the French There are new changes in the army's combat policy."
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"Then tell me, what exactly do the French want to do?" the Australian teacher said to Johnson impatiently.
"What on earth do the French want..." Johnson said to himself, and it was difficult to answer for a while.
Perhaps, this has something to do with the emergence of the German army.
"German army!" Johnson seemed to have a flash of inspiration and understood something.
That's right, why did I forget the German army?
Judging from the situation, the German troops who broke through the British blockade from the outside should now be on the No. 3 high ground.Then, the troops on this high ground will have an extra German army.
Judging from the status of Germany and Vichy France, the status of the German army should also be much higher than that of the French army.In this way, perhaps the abnormal force mobilization of the French army can be explained.
It is very likely that the commander of the German army wanted to put his troops on the second line of defense on Heights 3, which was originally stationed by the French army.The presence of the German army will inevitably free up the French troops originally stationed.
As a result, these French troops who were driven out of their positions by the Germans were transferred to the first line of defense to block the British forwards for the Germans.
Good idea!Even if they were both in the encirclement, since the German army could still think of a way to let the French army stand in front, Johnson suddenly looked down on these clever German troops based on his default guess.
According to the original deployment of the French army, although they will lose their positions sooner or later, at least they can still earn a more appropriate casualty exchange ratio.
However, it seems that the Germans felt that it would be better to have a more complete second line of defense guarded by them.As for the French army, just throw it to the first line of defense and fight the British army casually.
"I think that the French army can transfer a large number of troops to the first line of defense. It should be that the German army supplemented their second line of defense..." Johnson slowly explained his analysis to the Australian division commander. .
"Report! The French army launched an artillery attack on Height No. 4. In addition, our troops stationed on Height No. 4 sent a message saying that they found that some French troops were gathering to the south of them." Suddenly, a The staff's hasty report interrupted Johnson's reasoning and analysis.
These Frenchmen, what are they trying to do?
Even if the German army freed up part of the garrison troops for them, with the little troops freed up by the French army, it is impossible to launch a counterattack against the British army that has occupied the No. 4 highland and take back this highland?
According to reports sent back by the repelled German troops, the total number of German troops that rushed into the encirclement would not exceed one regiment.In other words, the French army will not spare more than one regiment of troops.
So, this free French regiment does not need to take advantage of its geographical advantage in the defense line, but instead uses it to attack the British troops stationed on the No. 4 highland, which occupies a geographical advantage. Isn't it accelerating their death rate?
Let’s not talk about the army, how much offensive power is left after the joint oppressive offensive of the British 24th Division and the Australian 26th Division over the past few days.After all, a unit should lose its offensive capability after its casualty rate exceeds 10%, let alone these black colonial units that have not been recruited for training.
Even if the offensive troops used by the French army were vacated from the second line of defense, they had not suffered heavy casualties before, and they still had offensive capabilities, then they should not use them in this way.
When the battle is in a favorable location, the French army, which is still struggling to defend, wants to attack the British army, which has a favorable location. Wouldn't this be self-defeating?
"Did you see anything?" The Australian major general urged Johnson anxiously.
After all, while they were thinking, the defenders on Height 4 had been strangled with the French offensive troops.However, it was said to be strangulation, and it was only because the French army used indiscriminate attacking troops, that is, there was no focus on attack, which led to the cause of war everywhere. In terms of the battle situation, the British army naturally still had the upper hand.
If after long-term training, the British and Australian officers and soldiers who are regular professional soldiers can't even stop the African temporary conscripts led by a small number of French officers, then they can really die.
The battle of strangulation is chaotic.Because the French army launched a multi-point attack, the troops on the entire No. 4 Heights were pulled to fight at multiple battle points, which made it very difficult to command.
However, the war is clear.Although the French army attacked more points, they did not have an advantage in any one place. These black soldiers might still be able to use the fortifications to fight in a decent way.However, in an attack that relies on physical combat without any basis, their attacks can be described as chaotic.
In terms of the two months of military training these black soldiers have only received, it seems to be remarkable to be able to do this.However, this is a vertical comparison, and once compared to their Commonwealth counterparts, these soldiers are at best a slightly better militia, nothing more!
Glancing at the anxious Australian major general, Johnson smiled slightly and said, "Is this hard to see?"
Obviously, he had come to a conclusion, so he had to start pretending.
Without making the Australian division commander wait too long, Johnson said unhurriedly: "The French army's combat mode this time reminds me of a German general."
"Who?" The Australian major general wondered.He couldn't figure out what the French army's operations had to do with the German generals.
Shaking his head, Johnson snorted before saying to the ignorant Australian teacher: "German general, Rommel!"
Even though this division commander who is far away in Australia and has only recently been transferred to Africa does not understand, Johnson is too lazy to explain in detail the glorious combat history of Rommel's promotion to a famous general.
Because he is a British general, he has a better understanding of his rival Germany.In a Chinese saying, "The one who knows you best is often your enemy".
Based on Johnson's understanding of Rommel, who has already become famous in Europe, it would take a day and a night to finish telling the major general from Australia about Rommel's military history.If that's the case, is there still a war?
To pick the point, Johnson quoted some famous war quotes that he had seen Rommel mention in his book "Tank Attack" published after the Spanish Civil War:
"Whether it is offense or defense, firepower must be deployed forward."
The French army's bombardment of Heights No. 4 exposed their front-line artillery configuration, which was suddenly stronger than before, which initially confirmed Rommel's famous saying.
"No matter how small the caliber of the weapon is, or how small the number of weapons is, it is always necessary to use firepower to support the attack as much as possible."
This is also confirmed by the concentration of artillery firepower of the French army to support the attack on No. 4 Heights.Prior to this, the French army, accustomed to trench warfare, usually concealed artillery positions and only used them for defense.
The above two points alone are enough to show that the French army's tactics have undergone earth-shaking changes compared to before.
"This is definitely not the French commanding!" Johnson said firmly through the huge changes in the French army's tactics: "It must be a different person commanding, and judging from this person's commanding style, it is very likely that This man is a certain German officer under Rommel! Only a German commander can be so aggressive. The French army was once our ally, I understand, they don't fight like this!"
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What is hidden behind the weird offensive of the French army?
Even the front-line commanders of the 5th Colonial Division of the French Army could not give an answer to this question.
On the south side of Highland No. 4, Colonel Bliss of the French Army, who led a regiment of troops to launch an unfocused attack, was angrily following orders and launching an offensive.
Bliss didn't understand why General Stephen would follow the German general's request and let him launch a senseless attack on Height 4, which was impossible to win.
What's more, what Bliss didn't understand was that even the way of attack, the German staff officers had the leisure to draw up detailed and specific guidance for them.
In the case of the same force, the French army, which is still at a disadvantage in terms of weapons and equipment, wants to attack the British army, which has superior weapons, superior geography, and superior training level, to garrison high ground. This in itself is already a whimsical order.
Moreover, the Germans also required the French army to adopt an unfocused multi-point attack, which made it even more impossible to achieve a breakthrough!
I heard that this detailed battle plan was written by the famous German general Rommel.Bliss really doubted that Rommel, a famous German general, had suffered so much to get his current title.
Perhaps, the so-called famous German general was simply exaggerated, and it was a propaganda material blown up by the Germans themselves to boost morale and military morale.Otherwise, how could he issue such a series of orders that lack military common sense?
He even asked Brees and his regiment to expand their attack surface, extend to the south of No. 4 highland, and even to the southeast, and launch a larger offensive at the same time.Why didn't that so-called famous German general take the time to pour out the water in his brain, maybe his paranoia could be cured!