On the French army's position, door after door of 75mm Field Gun and a small number of 105mm Howitzer were pulled out again and deployed to the position. Yesterday's Artillery Battle and German military Air Corps bombings caused heavy losses to the French artillery.
Now, in order to strengthen the frontline defense, they also had to pull out these artillery units again.
"Fire!"
Under the order of Commander, the French artillery began shelling. One after another, the shells hit Marne River and German military's defense line at the North Bank of the Marne River.
"Boom! Boom!"
The shell exploded inside the Marne River, splashing a high column of water. The French army's 75mm Field Gun's rate of fire advantage has come into full play. Although the French artillery losses were heavy, the artillery fire was still powerful.
Shells continued to fall into the Marne River, and German military, which was crossing the river, was inevitably bombarded. Even 75mm Field Gun's cannonballs are not very powerful. However, it is definitely not something that a wooden boat can withstand.
"Boom!"
A small boat was hit, and its hull was immediately torn apart. The German military soldiers on board the ship also suffered heavy casualties and fell into the river.
On German military's position, a Heavy Machine Gun that was firing was hit. The machine gunner was killed on the spot and the machine gun was also blown into parts.
The fierce shelling by the French army caused German military to pay a lot of casualties. At the same time, it also slowed down the pressure on Anglo-French Allied Forces's defense line, allowing Anglo-French Allied Forces's soldiers who were originally suppressed to poke their heads out and pour firepower on German military who was crossing the river, further increasing German military's casualties.
Seeing this scene, Oscar couldn't help but frown.
"Order the artillery to suppress Anglo-French Allied Forces's artillery. Why hasn't Air Corps arrived yet?" Oscar asked.
"Your Highness, Air Corps should be here soon." Major General Manstein said.
German artillerymen once again began to suppress Anglo-French Allied Forces's artillery, providing fire support for its own infantry. However, Anglo-French Allied Forces's artillery seemed to be desperate. They ignored the shells falling from the sky and just fired desperately, as if they wanted to fire as many shells as possible before being killed by German military's shells.
"Boom! Boom!"
Two 150mm Shells landed on the French artillery position. This artillery position with six 75mm Field Guns was bombed into a mess as if a typhoon was passing through. Several field guns were blown up, and the artillerymen suffered heavy casualties.
At the same time, Air Corps of German military finally arrived on the battlefield. Fighters and Bombers rushed directly towards the French artillery positions. Among Air Corps's attack targets, attacking the enemy's artillery is always the first priority.
"Ta-ta-ta!"
The aircraft's aircraft machine guns fired, and many French soldiers fell to the ground screaming.
Bomber lowered its height and opened the magazine. Bombs fell like raindrops one after another, instantly destroying an artillery position of Anglo-French Allied Forces.
Although, Anglo-French Allied Forces's anti-aircraft machine guns fired wildly, trying to drive away these fighters. But their firing often has no results at all, except for attracting more violent attacks from German military. Very few German military fighters were destroyed by Anglo-French Allied Forces's anti-aircraft firepower.
Under the joint attack of German artillerymen and Air Corps, Anglo-French Allied Forces's artillery was suppressed. The casualties they caused to the German military infantry who were crossing the river were also very limited.
Without the interference of Anglo-French Allied Forces's artillery, German military's infantry crossed the river faster.
"Ta-ta-ta!"
A wooden boat rushed to a place not far from the South Bank of the Marne River, but the oncoming bullets smashed the entire wooden boat into a sieve. The German military soldiers on board the small wooden boat suffered heavy casualties.
"Manstein, the defense of wooden boats is too bad. Next time there is a similar battle, wrap a layer of iron around the wooden boats. It does not have to be able to withstand enemy bombardment, as long as it can withstand machine gun fire, that is also good." Seeing that the casualties of his own soldiers began to soar, Oscar couldn't help but sigh.
"Yes, Your Highness." Major General Manstein nodded. Although if you follow the requirements of Oscar, it will increase costs and man-hours. But if it can reduce troop casualties, it's worth it.
The fierce fighting continues, and casualties on both sides continue to rise. However, judging from the situation on the battlefield, Anglo-French Allied Forces still suffered the greater casualties. With their firepower at a complete disadvantage and almost all of their defenses destroyed, it is understandable how difficult it would be for them to resist German offensive.
A German military small boat rushed to the South Bank of the Marne River. As soon as the soldiers jumped off the boat, they were shot by the French army. A Hotchkiss Heavy Machine Gun fired at them wildly. The German military soldiers who jumped from the boat were beaten into sieves and fell on the river beach.
But the next moment, the French army's Heavy Machine Gun was destroyed.
A Mark II fighter plane passed by the trench of Anglo-French Allied Forces, and the aircraft machine guns fired wildly. Immediately, the coalition soldiers in the trench were beaten into a sieve, and many people were shot and fell to the ground.
Although, Anglo-French Allied Forces tried his best to prevent German military from passing Marne River. However, the narrow Marne River is not a natural chasm after all. More and more boats rushed up to the South Bank of the Marne River. German military soldiers jumped off the boat, lay down on the river beach, and exchanged fire with Anglo-French Allied Forces.
However, because they are at a disadvantage in terms of military strength, they are often suppressed.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Bullets were flying overhead, and if you weren't careful, your head might be blown out. This is undoubtedly a great test for human will.
Many German military soldiers could only hold their heads and lie on the ground, praying not to be hit.
"Grenade Launcher, shoot out French's machine gun." An officer ordered.
A Grenade Launcher was immediately set up, but before it had time to fire, it was unleashed by the French machine gun. A hail of bullets hit the grenadier, which immediately turned it into a sieve.
But then, the substitute grenadier opened fire immediately, and a grenade accurately hit the machine gun, destroying it.
More and more small boats rushed to the south of the Marne River. With the fierce fire support from their own side, the German military soldiers began to gain a foothold on the South Bank of the Marne River, and even began to use their weapons to shoot at German military.
The two sides went back and forth, and the fight was endless.
However, the brutality of this battle has not changed at all. The two sides were killing each other like rivers of blood at the South Bank of the Marne River. Whether it was German military or Anglo-French Allied Forces, they all suffered huge casualties.