Chapter 678 The Weak Noodle Army

Italy's supreme commander in North Africa was killed, and in the rear, who to send to replace Marshal Balbo is a big deal, must be careful, Mussolini has been vacillating, do not know who is better, and in Italy, the battle on the front line , there is no room for delay.

The British Army is always on the offensive!

This battle has to start from a few months ago. When Germany launched an attack on France and had no time to realize its strategic intentions in North Africa, the Italian army started a new offensive in North Africa. Their goal, of course. It's all the way to the Suez Canal!

The Italian army of 250,000, against the British army of only 30,000, should have won.

However, they suddenly did aerial reconnaissance and found that there was a huge armored force in the British army. Therefore, they lost any will to fight and chose to retreat. After retreating, they never recovered, not only from the The Egyptian territory has retreated, and now, it has been hit here by the British along the coastline!

Although Germany also has troops in Libya, the main task of this force is to protect the oil fields, and they have no spare capacity to participate in the battle against Egypt.

And now, the British have actually hit Tobruk all the way!

So, Rommel couldn't wait for the troops in the rear. At this time, there was only one 66th tank battalion that had just assembled in the Libyan port!

"Go!" After receiving the order, the battalion commander of the tank battalion, Karl Mauss, gave a loud battle order and marched towards Tubrugg!

The tracks of the tank were crushing the hot ground, and the engine of the tank was rumbling. It was so sultry that they had to open the cockpit cover, and even took off their military uniforms, only wearing vests.

The weather here is really too hot, but their hearts are even hotter. This is the first battle they enter the North African battlefield, and they must fight beautifully!

Behind them, followed by the Italian army, according to Rommel's order, after the German army broke through the enemy, they were to follow up quickly and expand the results.

However, they had no confidence. Along the way, they were almost chased and beaten by the British, who also had a huge armored force! Although the German tanks are very strong, the number is too small!

The terrain is different from Europe. There are wilderness all around here. Even if the performance of British tanks is not very good, you can take advantage of the number to surround the German tank troops from the side or even to the back!

Therefore, they are not optimistic about this attack. They are far behind the German tanks. At the same time, they have already made plans in their hearts. If the German tanks are surrounded, then they must be as fast as before, hurry up Run away!

Sitting on his tank, showing half of his body, the battalion commander Karl Mauss did not take off his clothes, so the military appearance was untidy, and his back was all soaked. At this time, he was holding a telescope. , he was constantly searching the open front.

There are still 20 kilometers away from Tobrugg. The aerial reconnaissance half an hour ago did find a British tank force there. Therefore, one side may encounter the other side at any time.

In this case, absolutely can't get away with it!

He turned his head again and looked back, the Italian army was almost in the horizon, what a group of cowardly and timid guys!

Although General Rommel took over the command of the Italian army, he did not expect them to be very good at fighting, as long as they followed behind and fought with the wind, it was enough.

It's getting closer, it's getting closer, in the process of getting closer and closer to Tobrugg, Carl's uneasiness is getting stronger and stronger. This kind of march on his own side cannot be concealed from the British. What about a powerful armored force? Why don't you come out and fight?

Could it be that where did they set a trap?

"Report, everything is stable ahead, and no British armored troops have been found." The voice of the reconnaissance platoon came from the radio.

With the continuous updating of equipment, the scouts of the armored division have transitioned from the previous motorcycles to wheeled infantry fighting vehicles. This all-wheel-drive chariot runs fast and can also be equipped with low-voltage guns. If you encounter it suddenly, you can still fight.

And now, the investigators sent out earlier have not found the situation.

It seems that the other party is in the urban area of ​​Tobrugg, waiting for their own side to fight in the streets? If you really fight in the street, there is no chance of winning. After all, the group of Italian soldiers in the back cannot be counted on, and the infantry on their own side did not arrive. During the street fighting, the tanks left the infantry, which is very tragic.

At this moment, suddenly, the Italian army in the rear became commotion.

British tanks! They were surprised to find a huge armored force suddenly appearing behind their own side, and they were stunned.

On the entire plain, such a huge tank force suddenly appeared out of thin air! There are hundreds of them! This posture is about to rush over!

"Run, run!" Almost instantly, they made a decision to run to their tanks and let the Germans go up!

Behind our own side, there is a tank troop? This made Carl stunned for a moment, impossible, how did the other party pass?

No matter, since the other party appears in the rear, then one's own side will rush up!

"Turn, back, and prepare to fight!" Karl shouted loudly.

Hearing his order, a famous tanker pulled the left control lever to the end, the left track had been braked, and the right track continued to rotate, just like this, around a small angle, The steering is done, the action is neat and even has an aesthetic.

Then, they stepped on the accelerator and planned to move towards the rear just now to engage with the British tanks, and at this moment, a famous driver couldn't help but scold his mother.

The spaghetti army!

They threw away all their equipment, not to mention the cars and artillery. They even threw away their rifles and grenades. They ran towards the German tanks almost empty-handed!

Is this the army? It's a disgrace to the military! They are like sheep, weak and speechless!

Moreover, these people rushed over, but instead created obstacles to the attack of the tank troops.

"Never mind the Italians, the triangle attack formation, attack!" Karl shouted.

If the Italian soldiers didn't have long eyes, they would attack their own tank formations, and they would be crushed to death! At this time, Carl is excited. Although he only has dozens of tanks, the opponent has hundreds of them. He is not afraid. In this battle, he will definitely win!