69novels Chapter 809
Chapter 809
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Kleist reported this to Model, who took it very seriously.
“Could it be that Marshall himself ran to the west?”
The other party was luring them into a trap, which made it difficult for them to deal with it!
“If we continue to attack eastward, the two armored divisions on Kleist’s side may be in danger, as they still have too few troops after all!”
The chief of staff persuaded from the side:”Why not let Kleist’s troops be stationed in Williamsburg and make a gesture to threaten the U.S. troops on the flank!”
Model shook his head:”No need, we will be exhausted if we try hard at the first try. Now is a great opportunity to pursue. If we can’t break through the enemy’s defense line in one go, it will be difficult for us to complete the planned plan!”
Model gritted his teeth and ordered:”Let Kleist dispatch an armored regiment to attack northward, so that the group of frightened U.S. troops in the north will not be able to stop and reorganize, and resolve the threat of the U.S. troops on our flank! The remaining troops will all attack eastward, be careful of the U.S. ambushes, and once the U.S. troops are discovered, attack immediately, at all costs, drive them out of Foxton and force them into the area north of St. Marys!”
After Model’s order was issued, Kleist executed it immediately without any hesitation.
He guessed that the US military might set an ambush, and Model also guessed this, but time was pressing at this time, and there were less than five hours left before dawn. If they could not drive the enemy into the designated area before dawn, then it would be difficult for the air bombing force to achieve the expected results!
After all, although the power of that weapon is huge and is called the most powerful conventional weapon besides nuclear bombs, it is just a conventional weapon after all, and it is not strong enough to rival a nuclear bomb!
Kleist’s level is not yet at the level of fully understanding the overall plan of the German army, but he clearly knows the orders conveyed from above! It is the duty of soldiers to obey orders. Since the superiors value the Foxton area so much, they must conquer it even if they pay a huge price!
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“”General, the German troops are chasing our troops in the north. They shouldn’t continue to the east, right?”
Foxton said. In the ambush circle set up by the US military, a large number of US soldiers hid in the darkness, not daring to breathe, and all their eyes were cast to the west.
In the west, explosions and gunshots came one after another, and the flames from the explosions from time to time also lit up the night sky again and again, reflecting on the nervous and pale faces of the US soldiers!
They didn’t know how many German troops there were, nor did they know where the German troops would come from.
The thought of having to rely on their flesh and blood to fight against the German tanks made the US soldiers nervous to death.
How could they not be nervous?
The gap between the weapons and equipment of both sides was so huge, anyone would be scared, right?
Gradually, the sound of gunfire in the distance began to stop, and the occasional flickering flames disappeared. As a result, the U.S. military, which could originally judge the distance between the enemy and themselves by the sound of explosions and flames, now lost this important reference.
As a result, the U.S. soldiers became even more afraid!
The endless darkness came from all directions, and the chill of the late autumn night made the soldiers cold and afraid.
If they could still know where the German army was before, and knew that the German army was fighting with friendly forces and could not threaten them in a short time, then at this time, With the end of the battle, they had no idea where the Germans had gone!
And the inability to determine the exact location of the Germans meant that the Germans could suddenly appear from any angle and at any time!
This air force is undoubtedly the greatest, especially on such a cold night!
Patton took a deep breath, and he felt the fear in the hearts of the soldiers around him.
To be honest, not to mention the soldiers were scared, even he himself felt a little chilly.
They didn’t actually set up an ambush here for a long time, but why did it feel like several centuries had passed?
The reason is probably that the tension and fear made them feel like they were living a year!
“No, they should not give up and continue to march eastward!”
“Then why did they pursue northward? Wouldn’t that mean they would disperse their forces and weaken their strength on the front battlefield?”
An American general nearby asked in confusion.
“I think they did this because they didn’t want our army in the north to stop. They wanted to keep chasing them so that they would stay away from their flanks and could not pose a threat to the German rear!”
MacArthur’s tactics were not very profound. With General Patton’s level, he could certainly see MacArthur’s intentions.
Moreover, the German commander on the opposite side obviously saw this, so he immediately took measures to deal with the US military’s deployment.
However, the German army was short of manpower, and the division of troops would weaken them more than the US military. Therefore, even if they made the right response, in General Patton’s view, the German army’s approach still fell into MacArthur’s calculations!
From this invisible confrontation, General Patton felt MacArthur’s strength. He was worthy of being called a top student of West Point Military Academy and a rising star of the Army. This man really has two brushes!
At least putting himself in the other’s position, he couldn’t think of a better way!
Rumble!
Suddenly, in the silent night, bursts of strange sounds came from a distance.
This sound came from far away, and the sound became louder and louder, and as the sound approached, General Patton also felt the tremor of the earth!
“It’s the German tank unit!”
Almost immediately, he determined what was approaching him!
It was the German tank corps!
Only a large number of tanks running could create such a huge momentum, which was much louder than the movement of thousands of troops and horses galloping in ancient times!
After all, a warhorse weighs only a few hundred kilograms at most, and a fully armed soldier would not weigh more than 600 kilograms. However, the tonnage of a tank is easily 20 to 30 tons or even 30 to 40 tons!
This is much more than the ancient cavalry!
Two armored divisions have 800 tanks. Even if a part of the troops chasing to the north is deducted, the German army still has at least 600 to 700 tanks at this time!
600 to 700 tanks, with a total tonnage of more than 10,000 tons. The movement of a tank corps of more than 10,000 tons running wildly on the ground can be described as earth-shaking!
Before the German tanks came, the American soldiers had already They were already very scared!
At this time, after the German tanks finally arrived, the fear in their hearts increased. Many soldiers were so nervous that their hands and feet were shaking, and they couldn’t even hold the weapons in their hands!
General Patton took a deep breath. The enemy really came!
His eyes were fixed on the distance. In the dark night, he could only hear the sound of the German armored forces, but he couldn’t see the enemy’s appearance clearly!
In order to avoid being discovered by the Germans, all the American troops in ambush were forbidden to make any sound or light any fire!
Coincidentally, the Germans also issued almost the same order, and they didn’t turn on the lights!
So, the battlefield was pitch black!
No one can see anyone!