German Marine Corps's attack this time was still coordinated by helicopters and landing craft. Trying to use such a three-dimensional attack method to tear apart the British defense in one fell swoop and occupy the beachhead. Even taking over New Waterford, Port Morion and Louisburg.
Port Morion is the main port in the north of Cape Breton Island and the largest port after Sydney. Originally, Sydney should have been German military's first choice for landing. But unfortunately, Sydney is located at the mouth of the Sydney River on the island, in the middle of a fjord. The British army has deployed heavy troops here. If they attack rashly, they may suffer heavy losses. Therefore, German military hopes to capture Port Morien during this landing operation. In this case, a large number of the German Army's heavy equipment can be landed more easily.
Thirty-six armed helicopters skimmed the sea and rushed towards Port Morien.
In the sky, in addition to these armed helicopters, there are dozens of Carrier-based aircraft that have already launched an attack first.
On the sea, hundreds of landing craft rushed towards the beach like arrows, leaving obvious water marks on the sea.
"Boom!"
A Dive Bomber dropped a heavy Aerial Bomb weighing 500 kilograms onto the British positions. The bomb exploded with a loud noise. At the same time, a huge crater was left on the beach.
"God! The Germany people have begun to attack. Open fire and kill them all!" Commander, the British army on the front line, gave the order.
Defending Port Morien is British Army 14th Infantry Division. They were on the beach, deploying an infantry brigade. The artillery brigade is located in the rear, ready to provide artillery support to the front line after the battle begins.
However, it is a pity that the artillery brigade's position was discovered by German military's Reconnaissance Aircraft before the battle began. Therefore, when German Navy's battleship opened fire, it focused on this place. As a result, all 36 155mm Howitzer and 36 105mm Howitzer of this artillery brigade were almost destroyed, and there was not much left at all.
It can be seen that the firepower of the entire British Army 14th Infantry Division has undoubtedly been greatly weakened.
You know, although British Army's Infantry Division has a small number of troops, it only has about 13,600 people. But the equipment is not weak. The artillery brigade is equipped with 36 155mm Heavy Howitzer and 36 105mm Light Howitzer. There is also a cavalry regiment equipped with 28 light tanks. In terms of weapons and equipment alone, it is not even much worse than German Army.
Of course, the combat effectiveness of the two sides is completely different.
"Ta-ta-ta! Dong-dong-dong!"
The surviving British machine guns and mortars in the position began to fire.
Shells exploded on the sea, hitting some unlucky landing craft. Even mortar shells are a fatal threat to German Marine Corps's landing craft. Once hit, the entire Marine Corps crew on the landing craft would have almost no chance of survival.
Fortunately, the British counterattack was suppressed by German military as soon as it started. Several Dive Bombers launched an attack and directly destroyed the British counterattack with heavy Aerial Bombs.
The armed helicopter following closely behind used rockets to turn British positions into a sea of flames. The British troops who were lucky enough to survive the fierce bombardment of German military once again suffered heavy losses under the fierce firepower of German military.
"Asshole, report to Division Headquarters, we need reinforcements!" a brigadier general ordered.
The division commander of the British army 14th Infantry Division made the correct response as early as the battle just started. Immediately ordered another infantry brigade to rush for reinforcements. However, on the way to the beach, they were attacked by German military. Twelve carrier-based FW-190 fighter jets, 12 Dive Bomber and 12 Torpedo Bomber carrying Aerial Bomb, bombed and strafed them. This infantry brigade with only more than 3,000 troops suffered heavy losses under the German military air attack. He collapsed before reaching the beach. A large number of British soldiers fled in panic. Not to mention continuing the mission and rushing to reinforce the front line.
This also left the British troops defending the beach isolated and helpless.
When the utility helicopter and transport helicopter of German military carried out the air landing under the cover of the armed helicopter and Carrier-based aircraft, the British defense line began to fall.
Although the British army deployed troops to encircle and suppress these Marine Corps. However, with the support of aerial firepower, the British army was simply unable to destroy the German militarys that landed on the position. Instead, their own losses continued to increase.
At the same time, Marine Corps, who was riding a landing craft, also rushed to the beach and began to attack the British army with the airborne troops.
As more and more Marine Corps members came ashore, the strength of the British troops stationed on the beach was constantly weakening. In fact, large areas of territory were lost.
Not only the British army 14th Infantry Division garrisoned at Port Morion were unable to withstand the German Marine Corps attack. The British troops stationed in New Waterford and Louisburg were also unable to withstand German Marine Corps's attack.
This three-dimensional login method of German military has once again achieved success.
"General, 14th Infantry Division, 15th Infantry Division and the 16th Infantry Division all sent requests for reinforcements Telegram. Their troops suffered heavy losses under the attack of the Germany people, and they can no longer hold on."
Admiral Wavell's face suddenly became very ugly. He looked at his watch and saw that it had only been half an hour since the Germany people landed. The troops on the front line could no longer hold on. If this continues, how long can the British troops on Cape Breton Island last under the fierce attack of German military?
"Order the troops on the front line to hold their positions. No unauthorized retreat is allowed without orders!" General Wavell ordered.
"Yes, General. However, the air superiority of the Germany people is too great. They dispatched a large number of Carrier-based aircrafts to attack our positions, and a large number of helicopters assisted the landing troops. Our defenders suffered very heavy losses under the superior firepower of the Germany people."
Admiral Wavell nodded. "Send Telegram to Toronto again and tell them that if we cannot seize air superiority, we will soon be defeated by the Germany people."
"Yes, General."
In fact, Royal Air Force has already taken action. Under the order of Prime Minister Churchill, Royal Air Force finally gave up all his wealth. More than four hundred P-51 fighter jets and P-47 fighter jets are ready to take off. Under the command of Air Force Minister, all these fighters took off and headed for Cape Breton Island to fight German carrier-based aircraft group and seize air supremacy.