Starting in the middle of the night on the 24th, the rain that has been torturing the two sides of the battle began to gradually weaken. By the early morning of the 25th, the long-lost dawn lit up in the east, and the warm sunlight penetrated the clouds, shining on the muddy construction site outside the city of London. The warm earth rises with a faint morning mist, drifting slowly on the field like a gauze. ⊙,

Witnessing this idyllic beauty of the British people's hearts were cold, they really don't want to see the star that gives them warmth and light now.

The weather cleared, which meant that the last natural barrier was lost over London. Although the heavy rain brought a lot of trouble to the British, it really retarded the advancement of the German forces and hindered the German Air Force’s flight.

The previous series of performances of the British troops have deeply disappointed everyone. They have caused less trouble to the Germans than muddy roads. The German Third Tank Regiment rushed to the forefront of the whole army, not because of the tanks equipped with them, which are more lightweight.

The second battalion of the Third Tank Regiment is a veteran force. Because it was established earlier, Yishui’s German self-produced equipment did not mix into other countries’ toys. That is, because they were formed earlier, the army was filled with a lot of old-style tanks. Until the end of the French battle, half of the companies in the second battalion were still equipped with No. 1 and No. 2 tanks. Although some of the No. 3 and No. 4 tanks were updated in the early stage of the battle, the number is limited, and the main force of the battalion is still the group of energetic little guys.

Don't look at the thin armor of the No. 1 and No. 2 tanks and their weak firepower. It is no problem to use it to attack the unarmed infantry troops. Speed ​​and mechanical power are the selling points of these small tanks. The firepower can only be said to be remarkable. Compared with the contemporary equipment of other countries, the German tanks can only say that their capabilities are more balanced, and there is no particularly outstanding advantage.

These light tanks are usually used as spearheads to rush in front of large forces. German armored commanders are well aware of the capabilities of these tanks, and they are not allowed to carry out tough operations at all. Fire reconnaissance and armed search are the continuation of these platoons. If the enemy’s light infantry or above is blocked by firepower. The mission of these tanks is to rely on flexible maneuverability and continuous firepower to entangle the enemy, and at the same time find the weak parts of the enemy's position, waiting for the subsequent medium tanks and motorized artillery to solve the battle.

This set of tactics was summed up by the Second Battalion's **** lessons on the Polish battlefield, and then was actually applied when attacking France. Tried repeatedly on the French Army and the British Expeditionary Force.

The third armored regiment has a fifth armored reconnaissance battalion. They are actually more suitable for these tasks. They are equipped with various types of wheeled armored search vehicles from four to eight wheels. The firepower and mobility are very good, but the number is slightly more obvious. thin. At present, the reconnaissance battalion is following the orders of the armored division. As a tactical reconnaissance unit operating southeast of Grafordson, their mission seemed to be to find a safe ferry to prepare for subsequent German forces to cross the Thames.

"Go ahead, pay attention to the formation, pay attention to the flanks. In the second row, pay attention to the woods, Lieutenant Ryan, send your two 251s to check it out, pay attention." Majority Heisler's body was exposed Outside the turret, he continued to supervise the actions of his men with a telescope. This is the company directly under the battalion. The battalion commander has direct command.

Half an hour ago, they were lucky enough to encounter a German armored grenadier company, when the group of half-track armored vehicles was obviously lost. Originally they were ordered to join the 25th Armored Regiment in the town of West Marin, and it turned out that they had missed the right intersection when they marched on the rainy night. Now they have run out of West Marin's area, and they have rushed to the ground. In front of all troops. Fortunately, he met the company of Heisler, otherwise, according to the dizzy look when they met them, maybe he will hit the British defensive position.

Heisler was reluctant to give up this grenadier company that fell from the sky. An extra strength would increase his chance of completing the mission. Hearing the requirements of the armored battalion commander, the Grenadier side immediately agreed with surprise. The grenadier company commander thought that he might go to military court this time, but he didn't expect to be blessed by misfortune. I was fortunate enough to participate in the assault on London. This is a glorious mission that I can't normally seek. The company commander Lieutenant Ryan quickly summoned his men and announced the good news to the grenadiers. After listening, the soldiers were all excited to cheer to the armored soldiers.

The two light armor companies of the second battalion were assigned to the forefront of the march. The formation of the two companies went side by side along the road. The middle road was Heisler's battalion company. It was sandwiched between the two light companies as the command core. The medium tank company served as the main battalion and reserve team. Following the camp, they guarded everyone's back. The four armoured companies looked like a T-shaped formation when viewed from above, and the battalion was at the position where the T-shaped intersection crossed. The grenadiers were arranged to the right of the T-shaped formation. Their off-road capabilities are not bad, they can keep up with the marching speed of the armored battalion.

"According to the landmarks, we are about to reach Qixia... Qishu Town." The Battalion Chief of Staff reported to the battalion leader with a map.

"Seven Oaks Town? The straight-line distance from downtown London is only fifteen kilometers. Our progress is very smooth. We should be close to London's first outer defense position."

Heisler picked up the radio microphone and gave orders to the whole camp. "Everyone pays attention to vigilance. We are close to the enemy's defense line. Be careful of scattered ambushes."

"Major, are we going to capture this town?" the grenadier company asked with a long hair.

"No, as long as there is no attack, we don’t have to spend our energy on this kind of rural town. We have more important tasks to complete. Overcoming this kind of town is the task of the follow-up infantry troops. We will start from the town’s Go through the north side and rush to Hat Hill before noon. According to the information, there is a newly constructed defense line, where we want to test the strength of the outer defense of London and send back the first-hand combat intelligence to the superior."

"Understood, major, then my people will go to the side of the village to guard."

"Understand, let the soldiers be careful. There must be some militia in this size of town. Unless necessary, it is best not to start a conflict with them. We don't spend so much time on this kind of village battle."

Heisler's battalion had traversed villages and towns along the way. He had also been attacked by some British civilians who were full of blood and blood, but the British generally lacked anti-tank weapons. What was originally tragic will often turn into a farce.

Britain’s industrialization process has not been disturbed by any outside world, so that infrastructure has reached the front of all European countries. Even after three days of pouring rain, there was no such thing as the European situation when walking and suddenly discovering that the silt had sunk into the base of the thigh.

In contrast, the European region at this time is still covered with dirt roads, even in Germany after the Nazis came to power. There are still a large number of country roads without asphalt and cement. This is also the reason why the Germans will distribute the high-top marching boots, not only because they are handsome, because when it is rainy season to march in the German countryside, wearing ordinary low-top leather shoes will become very very tragic.

In the end, the heavy rain only washed down the roadbed of some roads, causing some problems in the movement of some German heavy equipment. Under the sunshine. Soon the road surface was dry and smooth again, and the soil in the fields on both sides of the road became firm and firm. The light tanks on both sides of the off-road march increased the speed of movement. The sunlight entered the tank through the observation slit and the hatch. The crew's communication appeared relaxed laughter among the crew.

As Heisler led his steel army through the mighty rally outside the town of Seven Trees, the Germans did not expect that a few British mud legs were planning for a sudden attack on them in the distance.

The 85-year-old Mr. Brett is a successful hardware merchant. He has his own business in several cities in the north. According to him, he has traveled every inch of the territory of the British Empire when he was young. During the Boer War, he was alone with one of the seven Boer robbers, and he used only a small knife to produce strong enemies. It was in that ghost place that he injured a leg and fell into some disability, so that he was not allowed to participate in the later World War I. Missing that world war made him regret to this day. Now this old guy still retains his hot temper when he was young. I really don't know how this little personality can make a business.

This German landing made this old guy think it was a gift from God and gave him the opportunity to make up for the regrets of twenty years ago, and he could stand on the territory of the British Empire and fight fierce enemies in order to defend the honor of the king and the empire. Combat.

As early as when the National Self-Defense Force was formed a few months ago, Mr. Brett was already the most active backbone in Qishu Township. Under his influence, many townspeople participated in the civilian armed institution and came up with a large number of The time and energy started the hard training. The local veteran organization sent instructors to Qishu Town. The corporal was surprised to find that there had already been an antique military commander here.

Brett wore his red army uniform on the street every day. The former army wartime lieutenant wore his beige cork helmet and two medals on his chest. The pistol and saber were all original products. . The brass buckle on the cowhide armband is polished to be astounding.

Today, the town of Qishu has long been empty, and the residents calculated from the news in the broadcast plus the map, and they suddenly found that they should be on the German attack line.

From the middle of the night after listening to the radio, the townspeople began to panic evacuate towards London. The stubborn Mr. Brett rejected the neighbor's kind proposal. He said that even if everyone ran out, he would stay to fight the aggressor to the end. No one can make this stubborn and brave old man change his mind. In the end, he can only continue to stay to complete his mission.

At the same time, there are two 14-year-old boys. These two mentally retarded children are apprentices at Brett Hardware Processing Factory. Their family and Brett signed a contract equivalent to selling their bodies. Before the age of 25, the two children belonged to Brett, both physically and mentally. In the eyes of these two children, this old man is a great person after God. Every sentence he said must be obeyed without any doubt. Obeying Brett’s command has almost become a conditioned reflex, so when Brett prepares While staying to block, the two apprentices expressed their willingness to follow without hesitation. So these three people with complicated relationships formed a weird combat team. They were furious and determined to make the Germans suffer well.

"Little Henry, load the armor-piercing projectile, be careful, that's the green box." Brett was lying on the bush wall using an old-fashioned binoculars to observe the German convoy in the distance.

"Good guys, all of them are tanks. Let me see if you can fight like you look on the outside."

The old lieutenant slowly climbed back to the bush wall, just behind the camouflaged bushes, a two-pound anti-tank gun made by the British army was displayed. This is a valuable thing that Brett has spent a lot of time using a lot of relationships. For this gun, the pounds he spent before and after are enough to buy two new ones. Because this thing is now priceless and market-free, even the British army itself is not enough, and where will be allocated to those militia.

Mr. Brett carefully adjusted the sight of the anti-tank gun according to the instructions. He did not get the matching rangefinder. He could only use the division in the sight to estimate the approximate target distance.

"It's about four hundred meters, adjust it to the right by another five degrees." Brett aimed at an outer tank No. 2, and within this distance, the weak armor of No. 2 could not withstand the attack of the two-pound gun.

"Wait a minute, wait a minute..." Brett slowly adjusted the pitch handwheel, then he shouted loudly, "Fire!"

The apprentice who was responsible for the firing quickly pulled the firing rope in his hand. With a deafening roar, an armor-piercing projectile flew across the flat field at a speed that was visible to the naked eye, and then hit the armor plate of the German tank as the shooter expected.

Only two consecutive sounds of "ping...chirp" were heard, and a clear scratch appeared on the rear of the turret of the tank 4 near the control tower, and then the British army was rebounded by the cap and armor-piercing projectile towards the rear of the car body diagonally. Flying without a trace.

"It's an anti-tank gun! The bush on the left side of the town, attack! Attack!" Major Heisler froze for a second and then reacted immediately, if not blocked by the outer tank No. 4 In a moment, this shell is likely to hit his car.

"Bounce! We did not penetrate the enemy's armor!" Little Henry reported loudly to Mr. Brett.

"Hell, there must be something wrong with this gun. I wasn't targeting the tank at all. The **** profiteer was unreliable. What was he doing, reload quickly, this time we hit the leader." Brett shouted. Roared.

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