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On March 2nd, after replenishing their forces, the French Army resumed its offensive, but this time their actions were much more cautious. The French Army no longer rushed to attack, but instead maintained a good distance between their division-level units and advanced slowly. Although they were not facing the National Defense Forces in defense, because the Model did not have the intention of reclaiming the initially occupied territory.
In his view, being able to rely on existing positions to hold the line is already a very good situation. After all, he only has 150,000 troops, and the defensive area is so large. Any action that extends the forces forward by several kilometers may weaken the overall defense strength by one level.
Under the command of Gamelin, the French Army continued their tactics from World War I. The French Army first sent out planes and reconnaissance troops to detect any enemy movement in the area. If none were found, they would send troops to occupy the area and then the main force would continue to advance. If the enemy was found to be fortified in the area, the French Army would call for artillery to prepare for several rounds of bombardment.
Countless shells rained down on the positions of the German army, destroying much of the fortifications above. Only then did the French infantry launch their attack under the cover of heavy firepower. The defending German army, unable to match the firepower of the French Army, often found themselves at a disadvantage. This situation was primarily due to the unsuccessful negotiations between Germany and Britain. Out of caution, Strasser had not allowed the frontline troops to be equipped with weapons such as the 152mm howitzer developed by Krupp Company, resulting in Germany's artillery being ineffective.
In Strasser's plan, the rearmament of the German army should be a gradual process; the steps cannot be taken too hastily. Otherwise, if that damned British person realizes that they have long been violating the Treaty of Versailles, then Germany's diplomatic environment will not be very favorable. Because, of course, you can declare at any time that you do not recognize the Treaty of Versailles, but you must also bear all the consequences that come with it, including sanctions from the United Nations and trade embargoes.
Germany's economy cannot withstand these sanctions. To break the deadlock, it must go to war with France and the UK. However, in 1928, Germany clearly was not ready for a world war. Therefore, the southern region's National Defense Forces could only rely on light weapons for defense, even though their STG44 Assault rifle was a groundbreaking invention, but it could only demonstrate its advantages in close combat.
In the mountainous region, everyone basically started shooting at each other from a distance of about a thousand meters, which is beyond the range of assault rifles. This was similar to the warfare of 1918. The French Army maintained their tactics as usual, while the German Army, constrained by a lack of weapons and the terrain, could not utilize their best strategy, Blitzkrieg. As a result, the combat mode shifted to Trench Warfare, where the KAR98K of the National Defense Forces did not have a decisive advantage over the M1916 rifles equipped by the French Army.
The advantage of light weapons cannot make up for the gap in artillery troops, so the National Defense Forces have always been suppressed by the French Army.
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In a trench on the Maginot Line, a group of German soldiers are squatting in the trench.
They were all crouching in the trench, pressing their bodies as low as possible to avoid being overturned by the shock waves from the exploding shells on the battlefield.
"Damn it, are the French people's shells never-ending? How many rounds of shells have they fired?"
A young soldier complained, judging by the rank, he was a sergeant.
"we's artillery troops have gone home for vacation? Why do we only see the French people's artillery firing," another lieutenant with a scar on his face complained. Since this morning, the French Army has been bombarding their positions, and the entire perimeter of the position has been destroyed by artillery fire."
Fortunately, the position they are in is relatively well-built, so the casualties are not very high.
"You two should be content. At least there won't be any artillery support in this battle. Germany doesn't have many artillery troops, at least not openly," said a middle-aged man helplessly. He is the company commander responsible for defending this position, and the two beside him are Ralph and Jürgen.
Yes, they also came to the Baden-Württemberg region to participate in the battle. Although The First Infantry Division needs to be stationed in Berlin to deter troublemakers, the patriotism of the officers and soldiers is very high, and they strongly demand to participate in the battle. Therefore, the commander of The First Infantry Division, Bock, agreed to deploy a regiment from The First Infantry Division to participate in the frontline battle.
Yes, Bock himself is also the commander of The Fourth Infantry Division, so it's no wonder he agreed to the request of his subordinates, because the commander was also itching to go. And Ralph and Jürgen were lucky to get this opportunity. They were very excited about this operation. Jürgen has long wanted to go to the front line to kill more French people, so they eagerly followed the main force by car to the Baden area. Their infantry regiment was assigned to defend the Sittigen area, which is the main direction of attack for the French Army.
The battle is also very intense. They have repelled several waves of attacks from the French people, and the casualties are very heavy. More than a third of the soldiers in The Third Platoon, where Jürgen is located, have been injured. Although the fortifications are well-built and the reverse slope trenches have helped them avoid many French artillery shells, there are not many soldiers who have been directly killed by the explosions. However, it is already very difficult to hold the position for a day when it is attacked by a French infantry regiment and an artillery company, especially when they are at a disadvantage in terms of firepower and numbers.
"The shelling seems to have stopped."
Jürgen noticed that there were no longer whistling shells passing over the trench, and the sound of explosions had also ceased.
"Prepare for battle, the French people are coming up."
Ralph tightened his grip on the STG44 Assault Rifle. As a veteran who had served four years in World War I, he was qualified to wield an Assault Rifle. Jürgen was also well-prepared for this; the same situation had occurred four times today. The French strategy involved using heavy artillery to cover their infantry's advance, launching attacks with dispersed small units in the rugged mountainous terrain, making it difficult for the defending German army's machine gun positions to inflict significant casualties.
It can be said that the current French Army is beginning to resemble the First Army of Europe.
Ralph cautiously poked his head out to observe the situation below, and he clearly saw many French people struggling to climb up the slope below, which was a major advantage for their position.
The German army held their ground on the higher slope, and the French people on the opposite side had to launch their attack from below, while the Third Platoon could shoot from a higher vantage point.
Overhead shooting is always more advantageous than shooting from below because German army soldiers only need to stick their heads out from the position to shoot, while French Army soldiers not only have to strain their necks but also find cover to avoid bullets. Of course, the German army also laid many landmines beforehand, but they were completely destroyed during the previous artillery preparation. Fortunately, relying on advanced fortifications and terrain, The Third Platoon still held their position, and the French Army's first four attacks were unsuccessful.
This time, the French people have decided to take serious action. The commanding officer ordered the French Army infantry regiment to launch a final attack on the area before nightfall, with the aim of capturing the position. After enduring a prolonged artillery barrage longer than the combined preparation time of the previous four attacks, the infantry regiment committed all available personnel to the battle. Nearly a thousand soldiers launched the attack from all directions, and their seasoned expertise was evident from their formation.
These soldiers, who have been through many battles, are crawling forward, hunched over, with two or three people taking turns covering each other as they move. When they need to cross open terrain without cover, the soldier carrying a light machine gun will fiercely fire towards the German army position in order to allow their teammates to quickly pass through the area. Despite the strict defense of the German army, the French Army eventually managed to approach the mountain top position under intense firepower.
At this point, Jürgen and Ralph have dropped the 98K and picked up the STG44 assault rifle, leaning against the trench. "Wait for my command, and then fire when the enemy is within effective killing range," shouted the company commander of The Third Platoon.
All the soldiers of The Third Platoon remained silent, gripping their rifles tightly as they stared intently at the approaching French people. At eight hundred meters, six hundred meters, four hundred meters, the French people drew closer, but the company commander still had not given the order to fire. On his left, Jürgen could no longer contain his excitement, his hand gripping the rifle trembling uncontrollably.
This is his best chance to kill the French people and avenge his brother.
In previous battles, due to being too nervous, Jürgen failed to hit any enemies.
But now, the enemies are right in front of him, and he's using an Assault rifle, so he should be able to hit them, right?
When the French soldiers were only 250 meters away from the front line, the company commander finally took a deep breath and shouted, "Fire!" Immediately, numerous light weapons on the German army position began spitting out flames.
STG44, an assault rifle, with its high rate of fire, unleashed countless bullets in an instant, immediately taking down a large number of French people in front.
Jürgen raised the rifle on the trench, pulled the trigger, and the assault rifle immediately fired bullets forward.
He saw a French soldier in front of him fall straight down, motionless behind the rubble on the hillside.
"Ah! I got it!"
Jürgen put down the gun and stood up, dancing with joy.
This was a small step for him personally, but a significant step in avenging his brother.
"Damn it! What did you get hit by?"
Jürgen hadn't even celebrated for a few seconds before being knocked down by a burly man.
After a while, Jürgen came to his senses and looked up, only to see Ralph.
"You need to change positions after firing a few shots, don't you know that? Didn't I teach you before? This trench is so big, I didn't tell you to just stand in one spot and take a dump!" Ralph said fiercely.
At that moment, countless bullets hit the spot where Jürgen had just been, sending the soil flying up and down.
"Thank you for saving me, Ralph."
Jürgen regained his senses and quickly expressed his gratitude.
"If you want to thank me, learn how to survive. Your survival after this battle is the greatest thanks you can give me."
Ralph said with a look of disdain.
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