Iron Blood Germany: Rise of the Kaiser's Son
Chapter 1741

Encirclement Offensive

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"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

On the hastily constructed positions of the US 8th Army Corps, the German military was launching a fierce attack. Artillery pieces roared one after another, viciously smashing shells into the American positions. At the same time, German Air Force fighter planes appeared over the battlefield in swarms, dropping bombs onto the US defensive line.

In order to wipe out the US forces in northern Maine in the shortest possible time, German Army Group B had truly gone all out. Not only were several German army corps serving as the main force launching attacks, but the ten army corps under the two Army Groups of the Kingdom of England and Wales were attacking as well. Supported by German aircraft, these British units also crossed the defensive line and engaged the US forces in fierce battle.

Although the British troops lacked combat strength and found it difficult to break through the US defensive line, they still prevented the Americans from acting rashly. Large numbers of US troops were pinned down on their positions. They had no way to reinforce other units and could only watch as the German military's superior forces devoured their troops bit by bit, leaving the US forces in an increasingly unfavorable position in this battle.

"General, our first-line positions have been breached by the Germans. Their Armored Forces are attacking our second-line units." A major general reported to Lieutenant General Robert Eichelberger, Commander of the US 8th Army Corps, his face as pale as paper.

"The 8th Armored Division? They failed too?" Lieutenant General Robert Eichelberger's face was so gloomy it seemed water could drip from it.

"General, the 8th Armored Division engaged the German 8th Armored Division head-on. After suffering grievous losses, they have already been routed," the major general reported.

"Damn it! The

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