In the early morning of August 31st, on the position of German 1st Army Corps. 1st Army Corps More than 300,000 people have logged in at Margate. In the past few days, they have been advancing towards Canterbury, and the forward is even less than five kilometers away from Canterbury.
On the artillery position, thousands of cannons of various calibers have been rolled out. These are the artillery pieces equipped by Infantry Division subordinate to 1st Army Corps.
Further out on the sea, there are a large number of German Navy ships. There are both new dreadnoughts equipped with 380mm Main Gun, and there are also old 280mm main guns equipped with Pre-dreadnought. These warships will provide powerful fire support for 1st Army Corps in the next battle. In order to attack the German military troops, break through the Britain people's defense.
On the forward position, more than two hundred tanks of the German Army 1st Armored Division were waiting there quietly. The tank crews were having breakfast. After the order is issued, they will immediately launch an attack, using Steel Torrent to destroy all the defenses of the Britain people, clearing obstacles for the follow-up army.
In the direction of Dover, German Army 2nd Army Corps is also fully prepared. 2nd Armored Division's more than two hundred tanks will also become 2nd Army Corps's fist force this time.
At 7:30 in the morning, the bombardment of German military began. The two legions divided into two directions, assembled more than two thousand cannons, and fired fiercely at the British defenses. Although, the previous German military Naval Gun and bombing had almost destroyed the British defenses. However, every time the fortifications were destroyed, Britain people would repair them overnight. Although the repaired fortifications will be greatly reduced in terms of defense. But for infantry, it will still cause a lot of trouble. Therefore, before attacking, it is best to use powerful artillery fire to destroy those fortifications again to ensure that there is no risk.
Warships cruising on the sea also joined in. The large-caliber Naval Gun declares their power to the world. Every large-caliber Naval Gun shell explodes on the ground, leaving a huge crater and causing huge casualties to Britain people.
The fortifications that British Army had painstakingly built were blown to pieces under German military's fierce bombardment.
"God! How many cannons have the Germany people assembled! Are they going to launch a general attack?" General Hamilton was hiding in his underground headquarters, listening to the dense explosions outside, his face looking very ugly.
"Call General Haig and General Benson and ask them to resist the attack of Germany people no matter what!" General Hamilton ordered.
Although, 1st Army Corps and 2nd Army Corps are the elite of the British Army. But General Hamilton is not sure at all whether they can complete the task. He hoped that 1st Army Corps and 2nd Army Corps could hold their positions while causing as much casualties to the German Army as possible. In this case, he can organize subsequent troops to launch a counterattack. If you are lucky, it is not impossible to defeat German military in one fell swoop.
"Yes, General." The staff officer immediately went to convey General Hamilton's order.
At this moment, General Haig and General Benson are also busy adjusting their arrangements. German offensive Although it has not started yet, such a large-scale bombardment indicates that the next attack will definitely be very violent. They were also worried that their troops would not be able to withstand the Germany people's attack. If that's the case, that's a problem.
German military's bombardment did not last long. Only half an hour later, artillery fire began to extend deep into the British defenses.
"Get into position and prepare to fight!"
The British troops on the front line, Commander, are also experienced. After discovering that German military's artillery fire began to extend to the rear, he knew that German offensive was about to start and began to organize troops to enter the position.
However, their defensive positions had been completely damaged by German military's fierce bombardment. It's hard to say how useful it will be in battle. However, it is much better to at least have a place to hide than to be directly exposed.
"1st Armored Division, attack!"
On the German Army's position, the division commander 1st Armored Division issued the order to attack. More than two hundred tanks started their engines. These steel monsters, breathing black smoke and roaring, rushed out of their position and attacked British positions.
Following these steel monsters are the elite infantry of the German Army. After Armored Forces breaks through the British defense line, they will further tear open the British defense line and expand their results.
"Boom!"
The roar of the engines of more than two hundred tanks, gathered together, is still very amazing. At least, after the British soldiers on the position discovered these tanks, many of them trembled with fear, and some even peed in fear.
"God! Tanks! The Germany people have dispatched a large number of tanks. Our place will become the focus of the Germany people's breakthrough!" A British officer looked desperate.
"Report to the division commander quickly, we need reinforcements and anti-tank weapons!"
The place where German military 1st Armored Division chose to attack was the position of the 22nd Brigade British Army 8th Infantry Division. Although, this Infantry Division is an elite Infantry Division of the British Army. But as they also lack anti-tank weapons, it is understandable how difficult it is to withstand the attacks of German military and Armored Division.
"Anti-tank Gun Pull up quickly!"
The anti-tank soldiers on the front line hurriedly pulled a Anti-tank Gun onto the trench.
"Fire!"
"Boom!"
A Armor-piercing Shell roared out of the gun and hit a tank German military.
"Dang!"
Armor-piercing Shell bombarded the tank's armor. The weak armor could not withstand Armor-piercing Shell and was easily cut open. The fragments exploded inside the tank, killing the tank crew inside.
"Well done!" a British officer shouted excitedly.
"Boom!"
A grenade fell next to the Anti-tank Gun group, killing several anti-tank soldiers.
Although, the British Anti-tank Gun began to destroy the German military tanks. However, German military can also use Tank Cannon to destroy the British anti-tank firepower.
Without enough anti-tank weapons, the British army simply could not withstand German offensive.
What's more, German Army Air Corps's air fire support has also arrived.
"Da da da!"
A Mark II fighter plane fired at the British trenches with aviation machine guns. Many British soldiers were beaten into sieves.
Several H1 bomber dropped bombs on British positions, and the bomb exploded, directly destroying a section of the trench. The British soldiers stationed here suffered heavy losses.