Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chapter 260 Blitzkrieg! A Great Victory
Waldersee was arrogant and extremely conceited.

but,

In terms of military talent, he was considered the best commander in the British Empire.

Even in Europe, he can be considered a famous general.

It was no coincidence that the European Parliamentary Group appointed Waldersee as the Supreme Commander of the Western Allied Forces.

at this time,

Waldersee found that the coalition forces were at an absolute disadvantage in the artillery duel with Simon Hall.

He decisively ordered to change the formation of 'dense skirmish line' and 'point defense'.

He discovered that the two wings of Simon Hall were under heavy artillery attack.

Therefore,
After changing the battle formation, the artillery of the Western coalition forces was able to form an angle to suppress the firepower of Ximentang.

Chen Jie saw the change in the formation of the Western coalition forces through a telescope several kilometers away.

The formation changed from a 'point-based defense' to a scattered 'dense skirmish line'.

The key point is that there was no panic in the change of battle formation, it was done in one go and the formation remained intact.

During the process of changing the battle formation, the Krupp infantry artillery of the Western Allied Forces had been suppressing the enemy and did not cease fire.

After seeing this scene, Chen Jie was deeply moved.

The British Empire Army is worthy of being the overlord of the West in this era.

Although with the emergence of various advanced weapons, the tactics of 'dense skirmish line' and 'point defense' are destined to be eliminated.

but,

The discipline they demonstrated is a quality that any strong army must possess.

Jack Bonaparte and William, who were standing next to Chen Jie, were extremely shocked when they saw the scene before them.

Ximen Hall's artillery 'arc battle formation' not only has an absolute advantage in the number of artillery.

Simultaneously,

Artillery has a greater power advantage.

Whether it's an 'incendiary bomb' or an 'armor-piercing bomb'!
They all have super strong attack power and can tear through the enemy's defense in an instant.

Therefore, the two sides bombarded fiercely, and Ximentang had an absolute upper hand.

Moreover, by using this large-scale artillery attack, the attacking side can always control the distance.

As the defending party, the Western coalition forces will appear very passive.

If the two sides continue fighting at the same pace, the Western coalition forces will soon be defeated.

Waldersee had only two options: retreat and end the artillery battle.

Or they could directly face Ximen Tang's army, launch a charge, close the distance, and engage in a gunfight.

but,

No matter which tactics are adopted, it will be extremely disadvantageous for the Western coalition forces.

Because the morale of the Western coalition forces had been crushed.

not to mention,
Ximen Tang's "arc battle formation" responded back and forth, keeping the battle situation under tight control.

At this moment, the weaknesses of the Western coalition forces were fully exposed.

Duke Waldersee also sensed the crisis as Simon Hall continued to approach.

Although the heavy machine guns of the Western coalition forces could be used, the fire suppression they suffered was more obvious.

After round after round of artillery fire, a gap was completely torn in the coalition's defensive formation.

The entire periphery suffered heavy damage, and the closer the distance, the more vulnerable it seemed.

hiss--!
Waldersee couldn't help but take a deep breath, feeling a little impatient.

Before he could give the order to retreat, he unexpectedly received another piece of news from the side that he could not accept.

The Allied flank was suddenly attacked frantically and the defense line was broken.

original,

Just as the two sides launched a fierce artillery battle.

The elite of the special operations battalion took the initiative to attack from the flank of Ximen Hall and launched a surprise attack on the Western coalition forces from the flank.

Because when the artillery attack was just now underway, Chen Jie saw the weakness of the Western coalition's formation change through the telescope.

Although they changed their battle formations quickly, their forces were too concentrated in the middle.

The strength of the troops on the flanks was suddenly weakened a lot, and the firepower was concentrated in the middle.

Therefore,
Chen Jie quickly ordered Wang Yunrong to lead the special operations battalion to launch an attack from the flank.

The combat effectiveness of the special operations battalion was unquestionable. They also used artillery raids to easily tear open a gap in the Western coalition's flank defense line.

In terms of combat effectiveness, the main feature of the special operations battalion is its ultra-high mobility.

Fast, accurate and ruthless!
The special operations battalion's mortars launched precise and crazy attacks on the weak points in the Western coalition's battle formations.

in fact,

Waldersee was naturally aware that Simon Tang's firepower was extremely formidable. He knew better than anyone that Simon Tang's mobility was extremely fast.

but,

When both sides were bombarding each other, he still stubbornly believed that the Western coalition forces had heavy machine guns on both wings and would definitely be able to stop Ximentang's surprise attack.

As long as they can get closer, the Western coalition's combat effectiveness will definitely not be inferior to anyone else.

Each wing has a complete phalanx of 5,000 people for defense, which is enough.

Even if they cannot win, they can still hold back Ximen Tang's army. At the same time, the main force in the middle can provide support at any time.

but,

When the fierce battle between the two sides broke out, Ximentang's incendiary bombs and armor-piercing shells directly destroyed the central defense line.

Waldersee suddenly became panic-stricken.

How could he care about the defense of the two wings of the Western Allied Forces?

Ximen Hall’s special operations battalion is equipped with the most advanced weapons.

Whether it is an imitation AK47 assault rifle, high-explosive grenades, or even bulletproof vests and helmets.

of course,

The special operations battalion is also equipped with mortars, and they are all light mortars that have been trained and can accurately position.

After receiving the mission, the special operations battalion launched an attack on both wings of the Western coalition forces.

The Western coalition's flank defense, both in terms of troop quality and weapons, was far inferior to that of the Ximentang Special Operations Battalion.

How could they possibly withstand the fierce attack from the special operations battalion?
If the two sides get close to each other, they will engage in hand-to-hand combat or gun battle.

Even if the special operations battalion wore bulletproof vests, they would still suffer heavy losses.

but,

The special operations battalion and Chen Jie have the same combat strategy, so how could they easily get close to the enemy?

The first round was a barrage of artillery fire to destroy the enemy's heavy machine guns, artillery and other heavy firepower.

Knock out the opponent's teeth and claws first, then launch a charge.

If Waldersee had not changed his formation, the flanks of the Western coalition still had elite troops, and perhaps they could have stopped Simon Hall's special operations battalion.

but now,

The troops on the flank were weak and were almost collapsed by the previous artillery attack. They suffered heavy casualties and were already frightened.

When the special operations battalion opened fire, many soldiers on the flanks simply abandoned their positions and turned around to run.

The deterrent power of incendiary bombs is too strong!

The troops replacing the garrison on the Western Allied Forces' flank had just been attacked by incendiary bombs.

Originally they thought that they could take a break and relax by switching to the wing.

but,

Unexpectedly, we were attacked by artillery from the special operations battalion just after changing guard.

In less than five minutes, the Western coalition's flank defense line was quickly defeated -!
Ximen Tang's tactical style is different from any other army.

There was no close combat, no hand-to-hand fighting.

Personal force is completely useless on the battlefield.

Therefore,
Whether it is a frontal artillery attack or a flank raid by a special operations battalion.

Simon Hall adheres to one principle:

——I can hit you, but you can’t hit me!
Because Ximentang not only has super firepower configuration, but also has sufficient ammunition.

Once the fire is opened, the opponent will not be given any chance to counterattack.

Boom-boom-boom--!
The fierce artillery attack brought great shock to all the soldiers of the Western Allied Forces.

quickly,

The Western coalition forces collapsed across the board!
Of the 80,000 Western coalition forces, only the last elite troops of the British Empire, less than 20,000 in total, are left, and they are still struggling to hold on!

The trend is over!

At this moment, even if Jesus came, the Western coalition would be powerless to save the situation!
The situation is becoming clearer!
Although Ximentang also suffered casualties in the artillery attacks from both sides, compared with the casualties of the Western Allied Forces, they were not even a fraction.

"Jack Bonaparte! The Waldersee coalition has collapsed, even though Waldersee was an excellent commander!"

"However, the 'base defense' and 'dense skirmish line' that were once the pride of the European battlefield have been eliminated!"

Chen Jie's tone was very calm, as if he had anticipated the current result.

Although the remnants of Waldersee's coalition forces were still resisting stubbornly.

but,

The situation on the battlefield has become clear, the Waldersee coalition has collapsed!

After seeing this scene, Jack Bonaparte smiled bitterly.

Simon Hall had only 30,000 troops, which was a huge gap compared to the 80,000 troops of the Waldersee coalition.

but,

After the fierce artillery battle, no one expected that Waldersee's coalition would be defeated so quickly!
"Your Excellency the Great Commander, what tactics are you using?"

Jack Bonaparte looked at Chen Jie with some admiration and asked with a sigh.

Chen Jie smiled calmly and said, "From a stylistically point of view, the tactical style we use is called - blitzkrieg!"

From the very beginning of this battle, Ximen Tang took the initiative.

Rapidly advance through the 'arc front', bombard fiercely with artillery, and tear open the enemy's defenses.

Therefore,
The first condition is speed!

Ximen Hall is in full swing, and the pace is very fast.

Although Ximen Hall deployed 30,000 troops, the advancement on the flanks and the center was only carried out by artillery battalions and special operations battalions.

The troops kept changing their formation, rotating from the middle of the arc to both sides, seizing the weaknesses in the Western coalition's offense and defense and launching a fierce attack with artillery.

Furthermore, in the main attack direction in the middle, 'incendiary bombs' and 'armor-piercing bombs' are powerful weapons for tearing open the defensive line.

The flexibility and ultra-high maneuverability of the arc-shaped battle formation were astonishingly displayed in this war.

The "hexagonal" point-based defensive formation of the Waldersee coalition did not achieve the desired effect.

Simon Hall's surprise attack disrupted the defensive deployment of the Waldersee coalition.

More importantly, Simon Hall's long-range bombing made the Waldersee coalition's counterattack ineffective.

Finally, Simon Hall's special operations battalion concentrated its superior forces from both wings, quickly cutting off the main force of the Waldersee coalition.

The three elements of blitzkrieg are:
Speed, surprise, and concentration!

This battle at Ximen Hall fully demonstrated the characteristics of "blitzkrieg".

Once the Western coalition's battle formation is broken, they will be unstoppable.

The army was defeated like a mountain!
Waldersee's coalition quickly collapsed.

The "point defense" tactics that were popular on the European battlefield were completely crushed.

The fierce bombardment of artillery will completely dominate the outcome of the entire battlefield.

The way the Western coalition forces fight will be completely rewritten with the end of this war.

With the use of powerful tactical methods using thermal weapons and more advanced combat concepts, Ximen Tang had long surpassed the Europeans.

hiss--!
Jack Bonaparte and William looked at each other and found that they could no longer speak.

The two of them felt their heads buzzing and were completely shocked.

Chen Jie was very satisfied with Ximen Tang's performance in this war.

He smiled and said to Jack Bonaparte:
"Jack Bonaparte, I have shown you the fighting power of Simon Hall. He easily defeated the Waldersee coalition!"

"As the deputy commander of the Western Allied Forces, it's up to you now!"

"If you can capture the battleship Queen Elizabeth, I'll credit you as the first one to achieve this!"

Jack Bonaparte woke up with a start.

He stood at attention and saluted Chen Jie solemnly:
"Yes! Your Excellency the Great Commander, I will try my best to complete the plan!"

this moment,
He had no intention of being perfunctory and instead swore allegiance to Chen Jie!

The Queen Elizabeth!
This is the largest battleship currently in service in the world!

Chen Jie was drooling over this battleship!
If this battleship can be captured, the overall combat capability of Ximen Tang's fleet will increase tenfold.

-

The Western coalition's defense line has been disrupted.

If Waldersee ordered the troops to retreat at this time, move to Dinghai Island, and board the ship to leave the land.

Perhaps the outcome of the battle will be rewritten.

At least with Ximen Tang's current combat capability, it is impossible to gain an advantage at sea.

As long as the Western Allied Forces retreated and entered Dinghai Island, they would be within the attack range of the warships' naval guns.

Then,

Ximen Tang had to withdraw his troops and could not advance any further.

Because once you enter the range of the ship's guns' super-strong firepower, the danger skyrocketed.

but,

Waldersee's damn stubborn character and self-willed paranoia caused the war to go in another direction.

This time, he came to the Daqian Dynasty with high spirits, with the aim of conquering this mysterious eastern continent.

He led 130,000 allied forces and moved from the Huangpu Port to Dinghai Island, landing at the Ningbo Port in eastern Zhejiang.

Unexpectedly, they were defeated by Ximen Hall of the Daqian Dynasty just after launching a fierce attack.

He could not accept such a defeat, could not accept the reality of being crushed.

The huge psychological contrast completely messed up Waldersee's mood.

Not only did he not order the Western Allied Forces to retreat, but he ordered the remnants of the Western Allied Forces to launch a tenacious resistance.

Never retreat!

This order completely destroyed the Western Allied Forces' chance to retreat.

Chen Jie didn't want to fight a protracted war with the enemy, so he directly ordered a full-scale attack.

He ordered the special operations battalion to tear open the defense gap from the side and attack from three sides.

Taking advantage of the moment when the Western coalition forces' defenses were weak and their morale was low, they broke through the enemy's positions in one fell swoop.

Blitzkrieg is all about one word - fast!

in fact,

The Western Allied Forces' fortifications were very solid.

If it weren't for the 'armor-piercing shells' and 'incendiary bombs', it would not be so easy to break through the Waldersee coalition's position.

at this time,

Ximen Tang launched an all-out attack and already had the advantage in numbers.

Only a quarter of the people were left in the Western Allied Forces' position.

They have lost all their fighting spirit and are still in shock, so how can they resist?
When Waldersee discovered that Simon Hall had completely torn through the defensive position, he began to panic.

He quickly ordered his elite troops to intercept Ximen Tang's main force, and at the same time led his personal guards to prepare for retreat.

But the opportunity was fleeting and could no longer be stopped.

Although the Western coalition forces were extremely powerful, they could only be beaten by Ximen Tang's powerful firepower.

The heavily armored soldiers had been blown up, and the machine guns and artillery had been eliminated at targeted locations.

If the Western coalition forces had adopted a direct charge from the very beginning, they might have been able to cause a great impact on Ximen Hall.

After all, the Western coalition forces had the advantage in terms of numbers.

But now the situation is over and all efforts will be in vain.

Less than ten minutes.

The main forces on Ximentang's flank and in the middle joined forces, and as if there was no one in the land, they easily cut off the remnants of the Western coalition forces.

At this moment, the artillery no longer fired.

Ximen Tang's muskets, heavy machine guns, and special operations battalion launched a full-scale attack.

In particular, the special operations battalions on the two wings launched a final charge against the remnants of the Western Allied Forces.

Due to the 'base defense' formation, it was completely broken.

The Western Allied Forces were in a state of complete encirclement. If they could stabilize the morale of the troops, they might be able to prevent further resistance.

Unfortunately,

Although the Western coalition forces were very disciplined, defeat was already inevitable at this point and no one wanted to fight anymore.

If we continue fighting, our entire army will be wiped out.

After seeing this scene, Waldersee had no choice but to order a full retreat.

Wow——!
With the order to retreat, how could the remnants of the Western Allied Forces care about their formation?
Everyone fled for their lives, retreating towards Dinghai Island——!
(End of this chapter)