"Boom!" A shell hit the simple position. A soldier carrying a K1 rifle patted the dust on his head and stuck his head out to look at the enemy troops in the distance.
The soldiers on the other side didn't seem to have any intention of attacking immediately, but were waiting for enough shells to smash the target area to the ground.
These explosive shells produced by Cyric are imitations of the howitzer shells produced by the Datang Group, but they are just cruder.
After all, the chemicals in their fuze ignition device are actually only first-generation products, and there have not been many improvements.
Datang Group has been improving its own formulas, so it has subsequent bullet and shell technology. They have never stopped developing, so the technology between them and Cyric and other consortiums has not been brought closer. On the contrary,
It's getting further and further away.
Of course, at this stage, there is not enough generation difference between the two sides, so it seems that the power is actually about the same, so the fight is difficult to distinguish.
Another artillery shell roared past and hit the hill behind these Wright soldiers. There was a fierce explosion and a cloud of dust.
Different from Datang Group's standard calibers of 75 mm and 120 mm, Cyric chose the more radical 80 mm and 130 mm gun calibers. Anyway, there are no hard and fast rules and standards in this world, so in their manufacturing experience
In terms of more abundant arms, Cyric did not choose the standard caliber with the Datang Group like the rails.
In addition, they also chose a larger caliber for the musket than the K1 needle gun of Datang Group, and used different bullets.
In short, if you purchase Cyric's needle gun now, you will no longer accept the needle gun and other weapons from Datang Group.
The weapons of both sides have formed different systems. Most of the countries that purchase needle guns and artillery from Cyric do not seem to have a good relationship with the Three Kings Alliance supported by the Datang Group.
The reason for choosing a larger caliber is that Cyric still has some problems with the production accuracy of the artillery. Including the shell fuze and the power of the charge, there seems to be a gap with the standard products of the Datang Group. Therefore,
They can only rely on expanding their caliber to make up for these gaps.
This is due to the fact that most Soviet products at that time were very large in size: since the accuracy was not good, the size was expanded to make up for the problems caused by the lack of accuracy.
To be honest, the technology of Datang Group’s C64 artillery is outdated, but it is still the mainstream equipment in various countries today.
Similarly, for the first time in this war, both sides used a large number of breech-loading artillery at the same time, and all personnel were equipped with breech-loading rifles. Therefore, this Legg War was also called the first breech-loading weapon.
battle.
However, at this moment, the artillery gun is still the most equipped and the most important artillery on the battlefield - its shooting accuracy is actually average, and it requires very professional shooting operations to barely guarantee the shooting accuracy.
Therefore, although the border defenders of the Kingdom of Wright are at an absolute disadvantage in terms of the number of artillery, their artillery technology is obviously superior to the soldiers and generals of the Kingdom of Gemelin.
After all, these artillerymen were personally led by top artillery students who graduated from the Military Academy of the Datang Group. If they are not as good as those above, they must be more than enough.
Moreover, the artillery performance of both sides was similar, so the artillery battle was really protracted, which made the commanders on both sides very angry.
The troops of the Gemelin Kingdom are actually under offensive pressure. They need to be the first to break through the opponent's border defense line before the reserves in the hinterland of the Leyte Kingdom arrive on the battlefield. This is the key to their victory.
For this purpose, they prepared 5 legions, a total of 7,500 troops! And these troops are all equipped with the new needle guns of the Cyric Consortium, and are also reinforced with 70 80 mm caliber breech field guns. It can be said that
Strong soldiers and strong horses.
At the same time, they also have their own secret weapons. They have another 1,500 people equipped with lever rifles secretly purchased from the Datang Group. These rifles were secretly purchased and imported in batches from various countries.
However, the ammunition reserves of these weapons are not very large, and they may only be able to sustain a few battles.
But this secretly formed legion is also equipped with 10 "treasures" of the Cyric Consortium - 130 mm caliber heavy field guns.
The performance of this thing is similar to that of Datang Group's C80 field gun, but the shells are heavier and more lethal.
It weighs 2 and a half tons and is more difficult to transport than the Datang Group's C80 artillery, so it requires more packhorses and more transport and supply units to supply it.
Fortunately, the Datang Group launched the Model T car, which helped almost everyone improve their logistical supply problems. This allowed this behemoth, weighing two and a half tons, to move slowly and join the battle on the front lines.
Previously, such heavy artillery was generally used as fortress artillery and could not maneuver with the troops.
Compared with Datang Group's products, Cyric's artillery products actually do not have an advantage in performance, and are even far behind. However, Cyric's artillery shells are sufficient in number, which makes the military of the Kingdom of Gemelin gain momentum.
Overwhelmed the Leyte Kingdom's border defenders.
"Boom!" Another artillery shell landed near the trench, and the mud kicked up made the soldiers hiding in the trench panic.
They have never fought such a battle. They don't need to form a neat square formation. They just need to hide in the trench and wait for the enemy to rush over...
In fact, the Gemelin Kingdom has already tried to launch two attacks. In addition to losing hundreds of people, they did not even touch the trenches of the Leyte Kingdom.
For new recruits, they only need to hide in the trenches, stick their heads out and pull the trigger on enemies the size of rice grains in the distance. It is really friendly.
It was possible to repel the enemy with little risk to one's own life, something that would have been unimaginable in the past few decades.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! However, wars in this era cannot be completely without death. If a shell happens to fall in a trench, it will immediately cause a large number of casualties.
Even if the trenches are built very carefully and maintain an S-shaped or even Z-shaped extension, there will still be unlucky soldiers who happen to be standing where the shells fell.
"Someone is wounded! Someone is wounded!" Finally, once again, the shell hit the trench directly, killing three soldiers from the Wright Kingdom and wounding at least seven more.
An infantry squad was almost wiped out. Many people came from both sides to pull out those comrades who were buried in the soil to see if they were injured.
Not all armies are accompanied by luxurious medical soldiers. Most armies in this era rely on soldiers to transport the wounded. Those who are slightly injured will walk back to the field hospital behind, while those who are seriously injured will be temporarily left on the battlefield to fend for themselves.
After the battle, the soldiers were sent back to the rear.
It can be seen from here that the Datang Group's military establishment is definitely ahead of the times. They have civilian personnel, medical soldiers, and even specialized engineering and sniper units.
It is precisely because of this that an infantry regiment of the Datang Group has three battalions, with a total strength of close to 2,000 people. However, the legions of other countries in this era still have a standard establishment of 1,500 people.
"The losses of my troops are a bit heavy. More than 100 soldiers were injured or killed. Where are the reinforcements?" On a reverse slope far away from the battlefield, in a tent that had been set up long ago, the commander of the Wright Kingdom held his chin and asked around him
young staff officer.
The staff officer touched the dandelion ring on his hand and thought for a few seconds before replying: "Based on the number of losses, we can at least hold on here for more than one day."
"Then our legion will be crippled..." the commander said with some pain: "At that time, we will have no way to participate in the subsequent battles."
"The reserve of artillery shells has been almost exhausted. If we continue to fire, the artillery will misfire. At that time, the situation will be even worse." The officer brought up the issue of artillery again with some annoyance.
The defense line they were on had been beaten all day and night by the enemy in the key area for breakthrough, and now everyone felt a little exhausted.
"We still have machine guns," the staff officer reminded.
"Thankfully you didn't let me deploy the machine gun unit to the front line! If we had exposed this trump card, the current situation would be even more passive." When mentioning this, the commander of the legion showed an expression of appreciation on his face: "This
Although this is your first time participating in actual combat, you performed very well."
Hiding such a powerful weapon gave him, as a commander, some confidence. He knew the power of the machine gun. When it was suddenly revealed during the decisive battle, the opponent would most likely suffer heavy losses.
"Thank you for the compliment, sir!" The young staff officer nodded slightly in thanks.
"This is not a compliment! The defense line built according to your deployment has indeed withstood the enemy's attack. Our army's logistics supplies and resource allocation were also arranged by you. There is no chaos and everything is in order..." The officer looked at the young man.
, said: "I am going to write a report and apply to His Majesty the King to formally establish the position of staff officer in the army."
"You know, I'm just here for an internship." The young man said with a smile.
"After your internship, you always have to find a job! Come to me and be the chief of staff! The deputy commander of the army has to listen to you! How about it?"
"What else can you do? You have the final say." The young man smiled and touched the ring on his finger again.
"Sir!" While the two people were talking, a captain opened the tent curtain and walked in, reporting: "A section of the position was hit by artillery shells. 3 people were killed and 7 injured."
"Alas...where are the king's reinforcements?" The legion commander looked at the map again and muttered angrily.
