LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 179
Tank.
It was a tank!
Almost all the Japanese soldiers present were stunned.
Both the Japanese soldiers in the front and all the officers in the distance were completely stunned at this moment!
How could there be a tank here?
Why was the opponent's tank so big?
But before they could react.
Bang!
Accompanied by a muffled sound.
The thirty-ton tank hit the ground hard!
However, what was surprising was that this behemoth did not shake at all, and the rolling tracks seemed to be firmly attached to the ground like a suction cup.
Bang bang bang!
Bang bang bang!
Then.
One after another.
The countless tanks quickly rose from the back of the hillside. The huge body was exactly the same as the one in front of them. The strong and continuous thunderous sound was like a giant hammer that hit the hearts of all the Japanese.
Seventeen in total.
Seventeen tanks were assembled in the space of two or three seconds.
Boom boom boom!
Boom boom boom!
The accelerator was stepped on.
The huge roar roared again.
After landing, the tanks were like tigers descending from the mountains, forming a steel torrent, rushing towards the Japanese troops not far away like jackals!
What a magnificent momentum!
"Tanks! The enemy has tanks!"
Until then, some Japanese finally woke up.
Bang bang bang bang bang bang!
Bang bang bang bang bang bang!
However, before they could make any move.
Many tanks charging not far away quickly fired various shells, and the 75m caliber armor-piercing shells hit the Japanese tanks at a thunderous speed.
Every attack was like thunder exploding, and the strong sound waves formed were enough to shock the whole audience.
Boom boom boom boom boom!
Boom boom boom boom boom!
The distance between the two sides was less than a kilometer.
For a tank, this distance was almost a blink of an eye. In other words, the accuracy of the blast was much higher than that of artillery fire.
In just a moment.
Three of the Japanese tanks were directly scrapped.
"Counterattack! Counterattack!"
The Japanese tank commander woke up as if from a dream.
At this time, all the Japanese tanks were completely awakened. Seeing these behemoths coming madly, they were frightened but had no time to think too much. Soon all the tanks turned quickly and adjusted the angle.
Bang bang bang bang bang bang!
Bang bang bang bang bang bang!
But before they could turn around completely, a new round of shells from the other side came instantly.
A huge explosion resounded throughout the armored squadron's path, and at the same time, four more were killed on the spot.
"Baga!"
Sato Yuzaburo, who was not far away, was shocked and angry.
All the commanders present also looked extremely ugly, and no one expected such a scene to happen.
"So this is the opponent's trump card!"
At this time, Chief of Staff Kameda finally understood, and cried out with a sad face: "The reason why the opponent's commander chose to start a war here is that he has never been afraid of our armored forces. On the contrary, this is the best battlefield tailored for their tank company!"
"So what?"
Sato Yuzaburo was still stubborn, gritting his teeth and said: "My Empire's Type 97 tanks will never lose to them!"
Huh!
Finally.
The Japanese tanks have completed the turnaround.
I have to say.
The psychological quality of these Japanese tank soldiers is indeed very strong.
Even though they were afraid of the tanks rushing like tigers in the distance, they did not stop their movements. After slightly adjusting the direction of the muzzle, they quickly fired shells.
Various 37mm caliber shells also bombarded like a storm.
Bang, bang, bang!
Three shells hit the opponent accurately.
"Well done!"
The command center was overjoyed at this time.
Sato Yuzaburo couldn't help but be surprised: "It's worthy of my imperial warriors!"
Even the chief of staff Kameda next to him was amazed.
However.
Before they could smile, their smiles froze again.
The three Shermans that were hit seemed to have not been bombarded at all. The high-explosive shells of the opponent's infantry could not penetrate these 70mm steel plates at all. They just shook slightly twice, and then they quickly rushed again. Even two of them directly sprayed another armor-piercing shell angrily!
Bang, bang, bang!
In just a moment.
The company of more than ten Sherman tanks destroyed four of the remaining ones.
The whole audience was terrified.
In less than half a minute.
More than half of the ten tanks on our side were destroyed.
The counterattack that was organized with great difficulty had no effect on the enemy.
How can this battle be fought?"What kind of tank is that?!"
At this time, Sato Yuzaburo finally showed a look of fear in his eyes.
No one could answer him.
This question itself was outrageous.
You have to know that this is their empire's occupied area. Some artillery and rifles may be transported in by the other party, but even tanks?
Isn't this outrageous?
However, everyone knew that this was not the time to worry about these things. Chief of Staff Kameda beside him hurriedly shouted: "Your Excellency the brigade commander, the enemy's tanks are almost crushing us. I'm afraid our armored forces will not last long. We must evacuate as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences may be-"
"Baga!"
Sato Yuzaburo was angry.
He never expected that the battle that was originally sure to win would develop to the current stage. He hesitated for a moment, and finally gritted his teeth and shouted: "It's all the fault of that old guy Shinozuka Yoshio. If the air force could participate in the battle, how could the situation be like this? Retreat, everyone retreat!"
...
The battle was going on madly.
Under the steel torrent of Sherman.
Those little tanks of the devils were just like tofu, which would break at a pinch.
In just less than five minutes.
The 7th Brigade's most powerful armored forces were completely surrounded and wiped out.
"Too strong! Really too strong!"
Yang Zhihua, who was far away, was holding a telescope with an excited face. He smiled and said, "I didn't expect that the combat effectiveness of these Shermans was so strong. They directly made the Japanese flee!"
"Isn't it?"
The adjutant beside him nodded with a smile and said, "The reason why our tank troops were able to win this battle so easily is, on the one hand, the performance of the Shermans over the Japanese tanks is overwhelming, and on the other hand, it is also because the regiment commander commanded well. We attacked from the side and rear, so we naturally have the advantage!"
"That's right!"
Yang Zhihua naturally agreed with this and said with a smile: "Although this tank company is powerful, it is still far inferior to our heavy artillery battalion in terms of combat results! The regiment commander is really wise. He just let us go all out and beat the Japanese without any resistance. After this battle, I believe the regiment commander will definitely reward our heavy artillery battalion!"
"Hahaha!"
The several gunners present couldn't help but get excited and flattered: "Of course! Our heavy artillery battalion will definitely eat meat and drink soup with the battalion commander!"
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