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Text Chapter 995 The attack begins

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    A transport ship carrying a large amount of ammunition, oil and other combat supplies sailed to Acapulco. After the supplies were unloaded, they were transported to the front line by trucks or airships.  The simple road that passes through the Sierra Madre del Sur is even more continuous.  Almost the entire road was crowded with heavy-duty trucks from the baggage troops of various ministries.

    Going east from Acapulco, you can see trucks loaded with combat supplies speeding eastward everywhere. In the sky, fighter planes fly over from time to time, inspecting the entire logistics supply line.  This simple road that passes through the Sierra Madre del Sur has become a lifeline for more than two million Chinese army and mercenary troops on the front line.  The two Colombian infantry divisions are responsible for protecting the logistics supply lines.  Colombia's troops are weak in combat effectiveness and will only be massacred if they go to the battlefield, but they are still quite qualified for the task of protecting logistics supply lines.  The U.S. military has all gathered on the central defense line they have painstakingly built. They have not sent troops to attack the Chinese army's logistics supply line. They just need to pay attention to the movements of the Mexicans at all times.  Some Mexicans who are homeless and short of food and clothing will take desperate measures to rob Chinese transportation troops, but this is basically an act of seeking death.

    The four armored brigades have all moved to the front line and hid themselves. However, 20% of these tanks and armored vehicles broke down when crossing the Sierra Madre del Sur, although most of them were repaired and returned to their destinations.  On the front line, there are still a small number of tanks and armored vehicles that cannot be repaired.  Even after several years of development, the reliability of the tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese Army's armored forces has improved a lot.  However, when faced with bad road conditions, damage due to failure may still occur.  Of course, this is usually unavoidable for armored forces.  Once this happens, you can only try your best to repair it. If it really can't be repaired, there is nothing you can do.  The small amount of damage has little impact on the combat effectiveness of the armored forces and is within an acceptable range.

    Time has entered late April 1912. Although the European battlefield has been a mess, the eyes of the world are still focused on Mexico City.  Here, the largest battle in human history is about to break out. More than five million troops from China and the United States will fight fiercely in this area.  The final victory will also have a profound impact on this world war.  Observer teams from various countries have arrived at the front line, hoping to obtain first-hand information.  In particular, the observation of China is given top priority.  Both Germany, Britain, France and Russia all hope to understand China's true combat power, which is very important for their future strategies.

    Relying on its relationship with China, the German military observation group has arrived at the forefront. Major General Haines, the leader of the German military observation group, even paid a wonderful visit to Marshal Zhao Bowen, hoping to learn about the tactics and other information of the Chinese army.  However, this battle is very important to the Chinese army. This is the first battle of the armored forces and must be kept fully confidential.  Therefore, China refused to disclose specific tactics and armored force information to the German Military Observer Mission. This made the officers of the German Military Observer Mission very dissatisfied and disappointed, but there was no other way.  Fortunately, although the Chinese side is unwilling to disclose it in advance, they will be able to understand the specific confidence after the battle begins.

    On April 22, there were only three days left before the attack, and the Chinese army was basically ready for battle.  The reserves of weapons, ammunition and oil required by armored forces have been basically completed.  Now the armored forces have begun to overhaul all tanks and armored vehicles to ensure that the armored forces can enter the battle in the best condition after the battle begins.

    This afternoon, Major General Haines, the head of the German military observation mission, once again visited the headquarters of the Chinese army.

    "Good afternoon, Marshal!" Major General Haynes looked very elegant and polite. Even though he was a little dissatisfied with China's attitude, there was still no expression on his face.

    "Good afternoon, General. Please allow me to congratulate your country on behalf of the empire for its victory!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    "Thank you. However, unfortunately, although we once again achieved good results, we still failed to achieve the planned goal!" Major General Haynes looked a little sad.  Compared with China, which has gradually seized the initiative in the Mexican battlefield, Germany has begun to slowly lose the initiative in Europe.  In the Battle of Artois, Germany once again defeated the British and French forces, annihilating 150,000 British and French forces at the cost of more than 100,000 people.  But they failed to open the road to Paris.  As more and more French troops gathered on the front line, the British Army's expeditionary force also joined the battlefield across the sea. The advantages gained by Germany were slowly lost.

    "General, I believe that Germany will be able to win the European battlefield, just like I believe that the empire will defeat the Americans!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  !Although Germany's offensive power has gradually weakened, Britain and France?It is impossible for the three countries to defeat Germany in a short time.  This period of time is enough for China to defeat the United States and completely establish the victory of this war.

    "Of course, the great German army will definitely defeat all enemies!" Major General Haynes also said firmly.  In fact, after being unable to break the deadlock on the land battlefield, Germany has shifted its main focus to the sea.  The four Bavaria-class battleships of the German Navy have all entered service one after another and are in the process of running in.  Once combat effectiveness is formed, it will be time for a decisive battle between the German Navy and the British Navy.  Preliminary estimates indicate that the decisive battle between the German Navy and the British Navy will probably take place in June or July this year.  Because the German Navy must defeat the British Navy and gain maritime superiority before the British Navy's Elizabeth II-class battleships enter service.  As long as the German navy can win, the problems plaguing Germany will be solved.  After the sea channel is opened, Germany will be able to obtain strategic materials from China, and the German army will once again explode into powerful combat effectiveness.  Kaiser Wilhelm II and the top German military leaders were full of confidence in the upcoming decisive battle at sea.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, I don't know when your army's attack on the US military will be carried out. I find that your army's preparations seem to be completed!" Major General Haynes said.

    "General, our preparations have been basically completed, and we will launch an attack on the US military soon. As for keeping the secret from your country's military observation group, I am very sorry. Because of this attack, we will adopt brand-new tactics  . Before the battle begins, a high degree of confidentiality must be maintained. I hope your Excellency, General, can understand!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    Major General Haynes nodded, and then said: "Marshal, I can completely understand China's concerns. I also hope that the Chinese army can surprise us this time!"

    "Haha, of course! General, please wait and see!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    On April 25, 1912, the central Mexican defense line constructed by the Chinese army against the US military officially began.  At 8 o'clock in the morning, the Chinese Army's artillery first launched an artillery bombardment.  The artillery brigades of the four group armies, plus the artillery battalions of each division, the Chinese army assembled more than 2,000 cannons with a diameter of more than 105 mm and launched artillery bombardments on the US defense lines.  The focus of the shelling was Cuautla, a protruding part of the US defense line.  As long as we win here, we can break through the US military's defense line, march towards Mexico, and even encircle and annihilate another stronghold, the US military in Cuernavaca.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The sound of intensive shelling came, which made people's eardrums hurt. Balls of orange-red flames shone at the muzzle. Under the action of huge kinetic energy, the shells weighing dozens of kilograms  , flew towards the US military position, making a sharp whistle.  More than ten seconds later, the artillery shells fell and exploded on the US military position. Fireballs rose up one after another, and gunpowder smoke completely enveloped the US military position.

    Less than five minutes later, the U.S. military launched a counterattack.  Cuautla is a focus of the US military's defense. General Climbing has deployed twelve corps here, with a total of 600,000 troops and more than 800 large-caliber heavy artillery.  When the US military position was ravaged, the US artillery launched a counterattack immediately.  Under the guidance of the observation balloons of the US artillery, a fierce artillery bombardment was launched against the Chinese Army's artillery positions.

    The Chinese artillery observation balloon in the sky also discovered the US artillery position and quickly reported it to the artillery position. The 155mm heavy howitzer and 155mm heavy cannon in the Chinese artillery began to adjust their firing directions and began to suppress the US artillery.

    A fierce artillery battle began immediately, with shells from both sides flying back and forth in the sky. The battle was very fierce.  After General Pershing, who was far away in Mexico City, learned that the Chinese Army had launched an attack, he immediately ordered all US troops to enter the highest combat readiness, especially the US air defense forces, which entered the highest alert.  Officers at all levels of the US military, who suffered heavy losses in the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur, pay special attention to the Chinese Air Force.  However, compared with before, this time they were no longer powerless to fight back.  During this period of time, thousands of anti-aircraft machine guns have been shipped from the United States and equipped with the US military.  However, the specific effect remains to be considered.  In addition, in order to better stabilize the battle situation on the front line, General Pershing sent General Davis to Cuautla, where the Chinese army was focused on attacking, to command the defense there!
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