Chapter 1550: 1551 Tangled Moss
Chapter 1550 1551 Tangled Moss
"Our pressure will be even greater after dawn... Tang Guo's planes have begun to increase in number!" Haralek, the commander of the 1st Army, said angrily, leaning against an armored vehicle.
He thought that he had committed the most elite 1st Armored Division, and that the enemy's front would soon be torn open. But it turned out that he was too optimistic about his ability to attack difficulties.
The pressure from the sky is increasing, and the ground attack is not smooth. The Tang army's defense line is very strong, and there is no way for him to get close to Benn.
"What does Harv do for a living? Isn't he attacking from both sides? Isn't there any effect on their side?" Hearing the number of casualties reported by his men with distress, Haralek looked at the communications officer on the side.
The officer avoided the superior's gaze in embarrassment. Their communication has not been restored until now. The electromagnetic interference from the Datang Empire is simply unreasonable, and their communication with the 2nd Army has not been smooth.
The best record was receiving a message from the 2nd Army, saying that they had attacked the outskirts of Benn.
Since we had already reached the suburbs almost two hours ago, we should have already entered the city by now, right? Could it be that the Tang Army didn't even want Ben En, and could it still place its most elite troops on the east side of Ben En?
You know, from zero to now, the 1st Army has lost about 100 tanks, more than 120 armored vehicles, more than 200 trucks and more than 50 artillery pieces!
Most of these weapons and equipment were not lost on the offensive front, but were destroyed by Tang army bombings during the march. Such a huge loss is no longer something the 1st Army can bear. The reason why they can still attack now is entirely because of their iron will.
"More than 1,500 people were killed and missing... We were not even able to break through the enemy's first line of defense! This is a shame! A shame!" After complaining about the incompetence of the friendly forces, Haralek angrily criticized his own troops: "We are The 1st Army! We have our own glory! Organize another attack! This time, capture the Tang Army’s first position at all costs!
He must give an explanation to General Moss. After taking the first position, he can at least report the results of the battle and explain how many kilometers he is closer to Ben...
It is necessary to attack Benn, and at least some of the troops must be intertwined with the Tang army, so as to avoid greater losses.
In addition, there was another thing that worried him: the Tang Army troops in the south were attacking northward. Although the scale was small, it was very deadly.
Once the Tang Army troops to the south threaten his flank, it will be difficult for the 1st Army to withdraw. With the support of the remnants of the 4th Armored Division, some troops of the 1st Group Army are deploying defense lines to defend against the Tang Army heading north, but after all, this is still a threat worthy of attention.
The confluence of various unfavorable factors made Haralek very worried about his troops. So he sent a telegram to Moss and briefly introduced the situation on the battlefield.
In addition, he was worried that if his troops were deployed in the wild like this, they would be attacked by Tang Army aircraft on a larger scale during the day.
From his perspective: The results of the Second Army's battle were unknown, his troops suffered heavy losses, and the strategic intention of flanking Benn seemed impossible to complete.
Moss has received this telegram, but he has no good solution: he doesn't know what's going on with Harf's **** 2nd Army now, or whether it has invaded Benn.
If he ordered the 1st Army to retreat, it would be equivalent to selling the 2nd Army. It would be okay if the 2nd Army did not achieve any results. If the 2nd Army had already invaded Benn at this time, but ended up losing its advantage because the 1st Army retreated, it would be a lot of fun. But on the other hand, if the 2nd Army has not gained an advantage, then it does not seem to be a good choice to keep the 1st Army in place at this time.
It is night now, the Tang Army's air attack is not large-scale, and the 1st Army still has a few hours to retreat. Had they returned to their base, with strong bunkers and fortifications, they would not have continued to suffer huge losses.
Moss was a little unwilling to let the 1st Army retreat like this, because this was a counterattack that he started with great determination. In other words, this is his only chance to fight back.
If the 1st Army is allowed to return, it is equivalent to giving up the 2nd Army, and the mobile forces deployed by the dwarves near the steel barrier will be almost exhausted. From now on, all that's left is to hold on until the follow-up troops arrive.
Moreover, the military vacuum period caused by the division of the Tang Navy will soon disappear. A large-scale Tang Empire naval fleet will appear near Everwinter City, and Everwinter City will also become the front line.
"General, why don't you let General Haralek try again? If it doesn't work, retreat around 3 o'clock..." The chief of staff proposed a compromise, which seemed reasonable.
Moss does not agree with this choice: offense is offense, defense is defense. Sometimes the offense is not thorough, it is better to concentrate on defense from the beginning. Since there is no determination, what decision should be made?
At 3 o'clock, if the situation is still not clear and the enemy almost collapses, but our side retreats first, wouldn't it become a joke? On the other hand, if the attack fails at 3 o'clock, then it is better to withdraw at 2 o'clock. What's the use of wasting troops and time in vain?
But Moss himself struggled with similar things: he wanted to withdraw but was reluctant, and he wanted to fight but had no courage. In a sense, the chief of staff's strategy also reflects Moss's own dilemma.
After much thought, Moss finally decided to hold on for another two hours and fight until about 3 o'clock to see the situation - he did not decide to only fight until 3 o'clock, but ordered Haralek to continue the attack.
Three points are the bottom line he has set for himself, which is not reflected in the order. Therefore, the order received by the 1st Army was to continue the attack and must break into Benn before dawn.
After receiving the order, the 1st Army continued to attack Benn. They attacked Xiang Ziyu's defensive position again and again, using the remaining artillery to blast it like the surface of the moon. Corpses covered the ground so that the tracks of the tanks were covered in blood.
At around 2:30, the dwarf troops finally captured the first position of the Tang Army, but they also paid a heavy price for this.
They didn't know that they had triggered a switch. An armored regiment of the Tang Army had been hiding behind the position for more than two hours, waiting for this moment.
While the dwarves were not yet firmly established, Liu Guozhu's armored regiment began a counterattack.
(End of this chapter)