Before Zu Kuan could give the order, another Type 1 tank burst into flames.

Then there was an explosion, which blew the tank's turret away.

Immediately afterwards, the tanks rushing in front were shot one after another and burst into smoke.

In less than ten minutes, eight tanks were devoured by raging fire.

"Self-propelled artillery, covering fire."

Zu Kuan knew that this was definitely not an anti-tank mine, but the famous 88 artillery piece.

This thing was originally an anti-aircraft gun, but now it is used by the coalition forces to fight tanks.

It is said that it is very handy.

The self-propelled artillery took action, the 120mm howitzer, which fired very accurately at a distance of five kilometers.

Two 88 guns discovered by self-propelled artillery were directly covered by a group of artillery shells.

The Type 1 tank also began to advance in a zigzag pattern, trying to avoid the 88-gun fire.

At the same time, the twin 25 rapid-fire cannons on the roof also began to fire at the enemy positions.

When they advanced to a distance of one thousand meters, the commander stood on the roof of the car and started firing with the 12.7mm machine gun on the roof.

The Type 1 tank was born relatively early, and its protection and firepower are not strong, but its advantage is its light body and strong maneuverability.

Now, the Type 1 tank battalion is also running at the front of the division.

Soon, explosions broke out in succession on the French army's position.

Thick smoke obscured the entire French army position.

There was no more sound of artillery fire. It is estimated that all those eighty-eight cannons were killed.

The French army only had this kind of gun that could cause damage to Ming army tanks.

Soon, howitzer shells began to fall into the Ming army's assault formation.

However, it is obviously difficult for howitzers to kill tanks.

When those fragments hit the tank, they would just make a clanging sound.

Even at a closer distance, it was just shrapnel embedded in the tank.

There are also unlucky people who are directly hit by howitzers.

Although the 120mm artillery shells are not enough to directly turn the tank back into parts, it is still enough to destroy it.

However, it is simply too difficult for a howitzer to accurately hit a tank that is moving at high speed.

A hundred rounds of artillery shells may not hit even one.

Just when Zu Kuan felt that he could easily break through the French army's position and chase the French army away like sheep, he started shooting in target mode.

The tanks that rushed to the front of the French position lay down one after another.

No explosion was seen, but the tanks lay motionless.

What's going on?

I didn't see any explosion, so it probably wasn't a rocket launcher or an anti-tank mine.

It is even more unlikely to be an anti-tank grenade. The first type of tank is now almost more than 100 meters away from the French position.

The range of the rocket launcher is beyond reach!

What the hell is going on?

On the battlefield, Zu Kuan had no time to ask why.

I just saw that some of the Type 1 tanks lying down were shooting, while others were motionless.

Through the telescope, I saw a tough commander, who was firing at the enemy with the 12:07mm machine gun on the roof of the vehicle.

Suddenly, a large cloud of blood mist erupted from the commander's body.

He seemed to have been killed by something from a distance.

Sniper?

Miraculously, the attack of the Type 1 tank battalion was contained.

There were French soldiers crawling out not far from the tank.

They held burning bottles in their hands, and these people either threw them at the open top hatch of the tank or at the engine air intake of the tank.

Anyway, not a single Ming army tank was spared.

Through the telescope, one could see the Ming Army tank crew emerging from the tank, covered in fire.

Although their screams could not be heard two or three kilometers away, the screams still appeared in Zu Kuan's head.

What's going on?

What did the French army use?

Due to the lack of infantry protection, more and more French soldiers crawled out of foxholes.

They either used anti-tank grenades or Molotov cocktails.

Zu Kuan could only watch as his tanks were destroyed one after another, and his tank crews were slaughtered like sheep.

In just fifteen minutes, Ming tanks, billowing black smoke, were parked a hundred or ten meters in front of the French position.

Many Ming Army tank crews fought back with pistols and Aka rifles.

But they were still knocked down by bullets.

Some tankers were captured!

The French hated these people so much that they ordered the Ming prisoners to kneel in a row.

A guy who looked like an officer held a pistol and shot them in the back of the head one after another.

Seeing the brains of his men bursting out one by one, Zu Kuan was so angry that his eyes turned red.

His grandma's army fought from Liaodong to the Western Regions, and then from the Western Regions to India. When had I ever suffered such a loss?

"If you want an artillery regiment, let me blow it up and kill these idiots." Zu Kuan was really angry.

Now the artillery bombarding the French positions was not just the 120mm tactical support artillery in the dough.

There is even the 155th Heavy Artillery Regiment in the division!

Zu Kuan, who was full of confidence, could not accept such a failure for a while.

Half an hour later, the Ming army adjusted its attack sequence.

The Type 1 tank battalion was no longer placed on the front of the impact, but replaced with the latest Type 4 tanks.

This thing with five pairs of road wheels weighs thirty tons.

On top of the tank is a 105mm smoothbore cannon, and on the top of the tank is a 12.7mm machine gun.

Fortunately, what is different from other tanks is that there is a 7.62mm parallel machine gun next to the main gun.

The vehicle is heavier and cannot keep up with the speed of a Type 1 tank.

However, eggshell-shaped turrets are more likely to produce ricochet.

This type of tank, later known as the 59, definitely had an average combination of firepower, mobility, and protection.

"Brothers, well done.

Even if they do this, the Ming Army's tanks are not invincible.

You see, the corpses of the Ming army are there.

Kill them and you will become heroes of France."

The major who had just killed a dozen prisoners of the Ming army with his pistol was shouting with a loudspeaker in an imposing manner.

This battalion under his command is responsible for defending the position of 500 meters in front.

Now, more than a dozen Ming army tanks were destroyed at once.

After this battle, at least two stars can be added to the shoulder.

God!

How lucky he was to go from major to colonel in one fell swoop.
Chapter completed!