Jagged Germany: Chapter 1736 Failed seeking a monthly ticket
"Boom!"
An American M26 heavy tank opened fire, and a 90mm tank gun hit a 'King Tiger' heavy tank. If it is the frontal armor of the "King Tiger" heavy tank, it will have no problem withstanding this tank shell. However, this time it was hit in the side.
The armor was blasted with a bullet hole the size of a fist, and the fragments of the armor flew at high speed, killing the armored soldiers inside. The 'King Tiger' heavy tank lost control and stopped moving.
"Good job, keep firing!" shouted the commander.
As the battle distance between the tanks of the two sides continued to narrow, the US tanks began to pose a great threat to the German tanks. Especially the side armor of the tank, it is easy to be penetrated. The number of German tank losses began to rise continuously.
Of course, overall, the losses of the US military are still far greater than those of the Germans.
At this time, the German tank formation changed again. A large number of 'Black Panther' medium tanks stopped retreating and began to outflank from both wings. Although these "Black Panther" medium tanks are not the most advanced tanks of the German army, their long barrel 75mm tank guns are still very powerful, enough to penetrate the US tanks.
When these "Black Panther" medium tanks entered the battlefield, the number of US tank losses also began to soar wildly.
This tank battle has become more intense.
At the same time, the commanders of the German army also discovered the situation on the front line. When the U.S. military invested a large number of armored forces in an attempt to launch a counterattack, the German army also responded.
5 new armored divisions and 10 mechanized infantry divisions were ordered to enter the battlefield for reinforcements. Since the Americans dispatched a large number of armored forces in an attempt to counterattack, the German army certainly hoped to seize this opportunity and eat up the American armored forces in one fell swoop. In this case, it will be more beneficial to the German army for the next battle.
At the same time, the German Air Force immediately dispatched a large number of dive bombers and ground attack aircraft to participate in this attack.
When dive bombers and ground attack aircraft appeared on the battlefield and attacked the US tanks on the ground with cannons and bombs, they caused even greater casualties to the US military.
Subsequently, German armed helicopters also appeared on the battlefield. This kind of overlord who dominates low altitudes has become a nightmare for the US armored forces. The US tanks were easily destroyed by the rockets of these gunships.
However, although the German dive bombers, ground attack aircraft and armed helicopters began to massacre the American tanks. However, the US military invested too many tanks in this war, with a total of more than 4,000 tanks. This makes the battlefield where the armored forces of both sides fight is very broad. The German planes and helicopters could not play a decisive role in this large-scale tank battle. What really plays a decisive role is still the tank.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The tanks started firing frantically, firing armor-piercing projectiles. Continuously, tank armor was penetrated and tanks were blown up. The valuable tank turned into a pile of scrap metal in an instant. A large number of tank soldiers lost their lives because of this.
The German "King Tiger" heavy tank also began to suffer casualties. Although this is definitely the most advanced tank in the world. But in large-scale tank battles, the performance of individual tanks is no longer so important. Even if the armor is thick, it is still possible to be penetrated at a very short combat distance. Especially the armor on the side and the back is not very thick, so it is easier to be penetrated.
"At two o'clock, a German tank, open fire!"
The commander of an M26 heavy tank of the US military ordered.
The tank turret is rotating, aiming at the German tank. It was a "Panther" medium tank, and he didn't realize the danger.
"Boom!"
The M26 heavy tank of the U.S. military opened fire. Under the vibration of the tank, the armor-piercing projectiles flew out of the barrel with a howl.
When the armor-piercing projectile hit the 'Black Panther' medium tank fiercely, everything was doomed. The armor was penetrated, and the armored soldiers inside were shot.
"Long live, we killed a German tank!" The crew members cheered.
But in the next second, they all went to see God. The 88mm tank gun of a "Tiger" heavy tank killed them in one shot. In front of the heavy tanks of the German army, the M26 heavy tanks of the US military still appear so fragile.
In the large-scale tank melee, the losses of both sides began to soar. But overall, the losses of the US military were still much higher than those of the Germans. Even if the German army loses one tank, the US military has to lose two or three tanks. Such an exchange ratio is undoubtedly unbearable for the US military.
After an hour of fierce fighting, German reinforcements entered the battlefield. A huge torrent of steel composed of five armored divisions and 10 mechanized infantry divisions rushed out from the flanks and began to outflank. There is a posture of eating all these US tanks in one fell swoop.
The arrival of German reinforcements immediately changed the balance of strength on the battlefield.
Originally, the loss of the US military was much greater than that of the German army. Now, the German army has arrived with more than 2,000 tanks. This undoubtedly became the last straw that broke the camel's camel, and it was absolutely impossible for the US armored forces to compete.
"God! The German reinforcements are coming, and we are going to be surrounded by them."
"We have lost too much and need reinforcements. Otherwise, we will all die here!"
The commanders of the US armored divisions and mechanized infantry divisions on the front line urgently contacted the rear headquarters to request reinforcements. They were all frightened, and they knew that if they didn't think of other ways, they might have to explain everything here.
After Admiral Marshall learned of the situation on the front line, he had no other choice but to order the US armored forces to send reinforcements to start a rescue.
The US military once again dispatched 5 armored divisions and 10 mechanized infantry divisions to the battlefield, hoping to break the deadlock. No matter how bad it is, the troops dispatched before must be brought back.
And this further increased the scale of this tank duel. In this tank battle, the two sides invested more than 10,000 tanks and countless armored vehicles.
This battle lasted until the sun went down. The final result is obvious, the loss of the US military is much higher than that of the German army. Not many US armored units were successfully withdrawn. Most of the tanks have become scrap iron, quietly placed on the battlefield.