Chapter 773: Stand firm (ask for a monthly ticket)

"Da da da!"

  On the beach, a general-purpose machine gun of the German Marine Corps was firing, and the dense bullets hit the trenches of the British army, splashing a cloud of dust. The British soldiers hiding in the dilapidated trenches could only bury their heads low, for fear of being hit by bullets and losing their lives.

  The general-purpose machine guns of the German army fired very fast, and a belt with 250 rounds of ammunition was shot out in less than half a minute. After shooting a chain of ammunition, the machine gun team immediately changed positions to avoid being targeted by enemy mortars.

   On the battlefield, the Heavy is always the first target to be eliminated. Because both sides know that the opponent's machine gun will cause great casualties to one's own side. Therefore, the machine gunner will be attacked immediately. Mortars and snipers are often targeted by machine gunners who specialize in the enemy. This also makes the machine gunner's death rate on the battlefield very fast.

Less than ten seconds after the German machine gun team moved, a mortar shell hit their previous position. If they did not withdraw, they would have been torn apart by the British mortar shell It was broken into pieces, and the machine gun was probably blown into scrap iron.

   I have to admit that the British Army has grown rapidly on the battlefield. Although they were on the battlefield, they suffered great losses. But at the same time, I also learned a lot. If it weren't for the German Army also making progress, it might not be so easy to continue to lead the British.

   "How's the situation on the front line?" Alexander? Lieutenant General Linsingen asked.

"General, the 1st Regiment fought hard and suffered heavy casualties. Although our naval guns and aircraft caused great casualties to the British, their fighting will was very strong and did not collapse. So , the 1st Regiment was completely suppressed in the face of an enemy attack several times larger than itself," the adjutant reported.

   "Contact the navy and hope they will provide more support!" Lieutenant General Alexander Linsingen ordered.

  At this juncture, the only way to rely on the navy to provide stronger fire support is to further cause greater trauma to the British army, making them have to give up.

   "Yes, General!" The adjutant immediately contacted him.

  After receiving the Marine Corps' request for help, the Navy dared not show up. Rear Admiral Richter Fels ordered a squadron of two light cruisers and five destroyers to come within three kilometers of the coast and heavily bombard the British Army's positions. For a warship, firing at this distance is equivalent to firing a cannon on the enemy's stomach.

   "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The 150mm naval gun and the 88mm rapid-fire gun fired wildly. Dense shells, like a torrential rain, poured towards the British positions.

  Intensive explosions sounded, and the position of the British army was completely enveloped by gunpowder smoke and flames. Countless British soldiers were torn to pieces in the explosion.

  When the artillery on the battleship of the German Navy began to extend around, it was like two iron plows, plowing towards the British troops on both sides.

   "Come on!" Taking advantage of this opportunity, the suppressed 1st Regiment of the 1st Division of the German Marine Corps began to charge. With strong fire support, the British army suffered heavy casualties and was suppressed miserably. It was impossible to stop the attack of the German marines. As a result, their first line of defense was breached.

  Although only a part of the defense line was breached, this made the British Army feel like an enemy. Admiral Douglas Haig immediately ordered to regain the position at all costs.

  However, the counterattacking British army not only had to face the powerful firepower of the German Marine Corps, but also suffered firepower from warships at sea and fighter planes in the air. This made the counterattacking British army pay a great price, but they still could not regain their positions. At the same time, Lieutenant General Alexander Linsingen, commander of the German Marine Corps, also issued the news that the remaining troops of the 1st Marine Division would land immediately.

  When the other two regiments plus an amphibious tank battalion successfully landed, it would be impossible for the British army to regain their position. Even, the German Marine Corps, which has been strengthened, can further expand the results of the battle.

   "Order the landing troops to build a solid beachhead. Send a telegram to the army and let them prepare to land after we succeed!" Lieutenant General Alexander Linsingen ordered.

   "Yes, General." The adjutant immediately sent a telegram.

  Although, after the battle reached noon, nearly half of the 1st Regiment of the 1st Division of the Marine Corps suffered casualties. But at any rate, they have already completed their intended combat objectives. After the other units of the 1st Division have expanded their results and built a solid beachhead, the landing operation will be considered a complete success.

  Alexander? Lieutenant General Linsingen would not be so arrogant that a division of Marines would be able to withstand the British counterattack. At critical times, it still depends on the army. In ground defense operations, the Army is obviously more suitable than the Marine Corps.

   "Crunch! Crunch!"

  The amphibious tank battalion equipped by the Marine Corps has a total of more than 70 tanks. Although these tanks are all amphibious tanks with weak defenses, there is no problem at all when they are used to deal with general warfare.

"Da da da!"

  The machine guns of the tanks fired wildly, harvesting the lives of British soldiers.

  Soldiers of the Marine Corps, charging behind the tank. On the one hand, it provides close protection for tanks, and on the other hand, it also uses tanks to break through the enemy's defense line and reduce its own casualties.

   "God! The Germans have launched tanks! Pull up our anti-tank guns!" A British officer shouted loudly.

   "Boom!"

   A tank gun shell exploded beside the British officer, tearing him to pieces.

   Facing the attack of the German amphibious tanks, the British army retreated steadily. Even their tank guns can easily penetrate the armor of an amphibious tank. However, this still couldn't stop them from rout.

  In the afternoon, the 1st Division of the Imperial Marine Corps successfully established a beachhead four kilometers long and two kilometers deep on the beach in Margate. Although this position is not large, it is enough for the army to land. Especially when the engineers began to erect simple wooden bridges extending into the sea, it could increase the speed of the army's disembarkation.

  The other two marine divisions also achieved similar results.

  The 1st Army, 2nd Army and 3rd Army of the German Army also began to land according to the scheduled plan, preparing to strengthen the defense of the beachhead and ensure that the German army can gain a firm foothold on the beach.