afterglow

Chapter 32

In fact, after Liu Wanyun was arrested, Lingzhi's staff and internal factory agents discussed and decided to let her send back a false news that the mixed third brigade took a long way to reinforce, and no other troops rushed directly to Demaji. the area.

In fact, everyone did not have much hope for this, because there were two teams that raided the Nu River cable suspension bridge at that time, and the other team headed by the "Hoffmans" was completely wiped out, and no news could be sent back.

One party has no news, but the other party is safe and sound and continues to pass on information?This is obviously suspicious.

But it doesn't matter, even if the British become suspicious, they can confuse their judgment and buy some time.

However, the information sent back by another informant received by MI[-] was completely opposite-the vanguard of the Third Mixed Brigade had already galloped across the mountainous area for reinforcements, so pay attention.

The two are contradictory, and MI[-] cannot tell who is real and who is fake for a while.

On the contrary, they were more skeptical of the intelligence of the informant. How could it be possible to cross the mountainous area close to 120 miles in two days?What's more, a lightly armed unit with hundreds of people can't stop Wilson's contingent of 6000 or [-] people no matter what.

In the evening of this day, more than 300 officers and soldiers who were left behind finally arrived one after another.

Looking at the dusty and exhausted sergeant, Zhou Changfeng waved his hand and said: "Separate according to the units you belong to, and then return to the team quickly."

The first battalion with full staff has as many as 800 people, plus a temporarily strengthened team, the total number of people is nearly 1000, and now it is finally here.

What reassured him the most was the arrival of the air defense platoon, because the four 12.8mm caliber, that is, [-]mm anti-aircraft machine guns it was equipped with were definitely big killers. bring to.

It was finalized and installed in Zhichang 31 years ago, with long-stroke piston air-guided automatic principle, clamp iron lifting lock, gun body weighs 71 catties, anti-aircraft tripod weighs 96 catties, 75 rounds of non-scattered ammunition chain feed, theoretical rate of fire [-] rounds per minute ; It can launch a series of large-caliber ammunition including ordinary bombs, armor-piercing bombs, armor-piercing incendiary bombs, tracer bombs, and instant explosive bombs.

"Deploy to the window, each choose their own battle position."

"Yes."

Zhou Changfeng was playing with a huge 12.8×96mm bullet. Its warhead was painted purple, indicating that it was an instant explosive bomb, and the warhead was filled with a small amount of explosives.Due to the complex structure and high cost, this type of ammunition is usually only available in large-caliber bullets. After all, it is meaningless to fill small-caliber bullets with a little explosive.

The Ming army is different in distinguishing the color of bullets. For example, armor-piercing bullets, all countries in the world use black without exception, but the Ming army uses silver-white; in addition, incendiary bullets are red and tracer bullets are yellow.

What I have to say is that, in terms of the core of the armor-piercing projectile, if the Haoheng of the Ming Dynasty is called the second, no one dares to be the first. The Ming army usually only uses steel-core armor-piercing projectiles during training, and the front-line units are basically issued. Tungsten-core armor-piercing projectiles, even a rich and powerful country on the other side of the ocean would not dare to waste them like this.

[At the same time, on the original plane, the crew of the No. IV tank looked at the precious Pzgr.40 tungsten core APCR and cried.jpg]

At this time, Zhou Changfeng suddenly realized that these anti-aircraft machine guns did not seem to have pre-installed anti-armor belts, so he reminded: "By the way, you take out a belt separately, and then disassemble a bulk ammunition box. The grouping of piercing incendiary bombs and an instant explosive bomb alone creates a whole chain of ammunition.”

Armor-piercing, burning, and blasting are completed in an instant. He is a hero among heavy machine guns. Zhou Changfeng can already foresee the wonderful scene of enemy tanks being turned into bonfires in the near future.

The setting sun was setting, and the clouds in the sky were dyed golden yellow by the sun's rays. It is really embarrassing to watch such a beautiful scenery in the spare time of the fierce battle.

The sound of rumbling guns started again. This time, the artillerymen of the British and Indian Army started firing at the Zero Heights and Demagi City at the same time. Howitzers, mountain guns, mortars, tank guns, and dozens of artillery guns of different calibers were pouring shells into the air defense. The officers and soldiers in the hospital building only felt that the whole building was trembling slightly.

Under the cover of uninterrupted artillery fire, the two companies of the Raigal Battalion, accompanied by five A9 cruiser tanks and eight Carden-Lloyd ultralight tanks, charged towards the open area between Height Zero and the city. Come.

At the same time, the two companies of the Natipur Battalion quietly detoured northward under the cover of smoke, trying to enter the contiguous woods in the north of the city, where they established a solid stronghold to further contain the defenders in the city.

The Hyderabad Battalion is deployed on the starting position of the attack, ready to support the friendly forces at any time, and assist the friendly forces to attack with heavy machine guns and mortar firepower.

Although the deployment of the British and Indian troops was basically the same as what Zhou Changfeng had guessed, such a big posture also made him feel a little uncertain.

You must know that there is still a complete Gurkha regiment (battalion) that has not been dispatched by the enemy in front of you. It is said that this unit composed of warriors from the Gurkha area is very powerful?

Zhou Changfeng doesn't like to underestimate opponents, even if it is only based on the rumored [-]% or [-]%, this Gurkha battalion must be treated with caution.

"The enemy tank unit is approaching at a constant speed! One thousand meters!" The soldier holding the rangefinder shouted loudly.

The Trinity 12.8×96mm tungsten-core armor-piercing projectile can penetrate 25mm of rolled steel plate at a distance of 21 meters; the armor-piercing incendiary projectile is slightly lower, about [-]mm.

Since the bullets hit the target tank, it is impossible to shoot vertically under ideal conditions, so the actual penetration depth is not that high, and it has to be shot closer.

The main shooter of the anti-aircraft machine gun put his thumbs on the inverted "trigger" to press the "trigger", and the deputy shooter next to him held the ammunition belt with both hands. And the hundreds of enemy troops who followed.

Shells kept falling near the building, and even a 4.5-inch grenade hit the building directly. After the violent explosion, the screams of the wounded followed.

The time seems to be extremely long, the distance of [-] meters is half a cup of tea?
Following Zhou Changfeng's order, the four 80mm mortars of the artillery platoon immediately fired four bursts, and the heavy machine guns also fired immediately.

"Start the head first! Then hit the tail!"

According to the requirements, the anti-aircraft machine gun team set fire to the front cruiser tank together.

This tank had been prepared for a long time. It piled some sandbags and debris on the outside of the car body as additional protection, so everyone aimed at its tracks or sides and fired.

Bullets containing more than [-] joules flew out at high speed, piercing through the weak armor!The first tank that was hit by four anti-aircraft machine guns was turned into a hornet's nest in a blink of an eye. The body of the tank was covered with dense bullet holes and bullet marks, which was particularly scary.

Its turret just rotated a small half circle and stopped moving, and wisps of black smoke drilled out from various gaps and holes.

Immediately afterwards, the last tank also came to an end.

The other tanks that reacted immediately fired back, one after another of the 2-pound high-explosive bombs flew in, and the Vickers heavy machine guns carried by the ultra-light tanks also fired wildly at the building.

Zhou Changfeng took the binoculars and was about to go down to the third floor. At this moment, a 3.7-inch grenade hit the building, and then another 2-pound high-explosive bomb accurately passed through a window on the third floor and hit the opposite pillar. It exploded with a bang.

Zhou Changfeng, who had just come down the stairs, was overturned on the spot. If he hadn't been wearing a steel helmet, he would have been able to drink a pot if he hit the back of his head on the steps.He struggled to stand up, and it took a few seconds before he felt the pain.

"Sir!"

"Medical soldiers!!!"

(End of this chapter)