"General, the Germany people's artillery fire is too violent, and our frontline fortifications are very seriously damaged. If this continues, it won't be long before the Germany people use powerful artillery fire to wipe everything out. The frontline generals hope to use artillery to fight back!" A staff officer reported to Ian General Hamilton.
"Idiot! Now competing with the Germany people in artillery fire, isn't that asking for death? The Germany people's Naval Gun is much more powerful than our artillery. In addition, their planes are still bombing, so if the artillery fires now, isn't that asking for death?" Ian Hamilton scolded.
Although British Army also attaches great importance to the construction of artillery, each full Infantry Division is equipped with 18 114mm Howitzer and 54 83.8 mm field guns. This kind of firepower is already very powerful. Of course, compared with the German Army with strengthened artillery, it is undoubtedly worse. But in the whole world, it is considered very powerful.
At the same time, British Army's artillery was also supported by the navy's coastal defense artillery. On the front line, there are many naval coastal defense batteries. Those shore defense guns are all large-caliber main guns, ranging from 155 mm caliber coast defense guns to 305 mm caliber coast defense guns. Moreover, these coastal defense forts are made of reinforced concrete and have very strong defense capabilities.
However, even so, Ian General Hamilton does not think that their artillery strength can compete with the powerful German Navy. The main guns of the Battleship dispatched by the German Navy are not easy to deal with. What's more, Ian General Hamilton doesn't think that consuming precious artillery among Artillery Battle and Germany people is a good thing. Their real role should be in attacking the Germany landing force. That is the most effective.
Under the order of Ian General Hamilton, the army's artillery and coastal defense artillery should continue to hide. Those shore defense forts are also under cover. German Navy battleship Although some were destroyed, many were still preserved.
German Navy's Bombardment Formation's shelling of the army's defensive positions lasted for a whole day. It was not until evening that they evacuated the Britain offshore area. The gunners were also exhausted. Although, the main gun has a semi-automatic loader, which can save a lot of effort. However, other secondary guns and rapid-fire guns still require soldiers to carry the shells themselves.
During the whole day's shelling, British Army's defenses had been almost destroyed. Many positions were plowed several times with Naval Gun. In addition to those carefully hidden artillery positions, it can be said that the defenses that British Army built after several months of hard work have been completely destroyed.
Britain Capital London, Prime Minister Churchill and Minister of War Richard Haldan are discussing the war situation.
"The Germany people have been attacking our defensive positions with Naval Gun and aircraft all day long. The defensive positions located at Margate, Dover and Folkestone have been almost destroyed by them. Our several months of efforts have now been in vain!" Richard Haldan said. The powerful attack power displayed by the German army made British Army feel heavy pressure.
"Germany people have spent a lot of money to defeat us this time. However, we also have no other choice. If we can't resist their attack, British Empire will be finished." Churchill said.
Richard Haldan nodded. "Don't worry, Prime Minister. The soldiers on the front line will definitely do their best. If Germany people want landing in Britain, they must pay an unimaginable price!"
"I hope God will bless British Empire!" Churchill said.
Although most of the British Army's elite troops had gathered in Southeastern Theater, Churchill and Richard Haldan were still a little unsure.
Of the more than four million people in the British Army's native troops, half a million were deployed in Ireland and half a million were deployed in Scotland. The remaining three million are gathered in England and Wales. Especially the southeastern part of England and London are the key defense areas. Three of the elite troops of the five group armies are deployed in Southeastern Theater, and the other two are deployed in London Theater. It can be seen that British Army undoubtedly still hopes to prevent the Germany people from landing and eliminate them on the beach.
After the German Navy bombardment ended, Ian General Hamilton immediately asked the soldiers on the front line to repair their positions overnight. Although, it is almost impossible to repair the destroyed positions overnight. But if it is repaired a little more, it will be able to play some role in the next battle. If nothing else, there is nothing wrong with reducing the casualties of the troops.
Of course, Ian General Hamilton also knows that tomorrow the Naval Gun and aircraft of the Germany people will further attack their defenses. It is very difficult to say how many people will survive by then. But even so, Ian General Hamilton still did not give up.
Sure enough, at 7 o'clock in the morning on the 21st, German Navy Bombardment Formation began to attack British Army's defensive position again. After a night's rest, the gunners, who became energetic again, once again controlled the cannon and began to destroy British Army's defensive positions.
When the shells fell one after another and once again destroyed the defenses that British Army had been busy with all night, Ian General Hamilton and other British Army officers and soldiers were all extremely aggrieved.
This time, German military did not dispatch Army Air Force again, although the fighter jets and Bomber at the airport were all ready to take off. However, this time their mission was to provide fire support for Marine Corps, who was about to launch a landing operation, rather than to destroy British Army's defenses. British Army's defenses can be dealt with by the Navy's Naval Gun.
"Marshal, the navy's shelling of the Britain people's defenses has been going on for two hours." The adjutant reported to Feng Field Marshal Falkenhayn.
"Marine Corps are you ready?" Feng Field Marshal Falkenhayn asked.
"It's ready!"
"Then let them launch a landing operation!" Feng Field Marshal Falkenhayn immediately issued the order without any hesitation.
"Yes, Marshal!"
When the order was given to reach the front line, the firepower of German Navy's battleship began to extend to the British Army's position. 1st Marine Division, the 2nd Division and 3rd Division launched landing operations against Margate, Dover and Folkestone respectively.