America 1881: Legend of the West

After Chen Jianqiu issued the order to develop tanks, the research team did not disappoint him.

Since the general direction had been set, they came up with a plan in less than half a year. At the same time, they also solved many problems such as movement, heat dissipation and smoke emission in the warehouse.

Again, there is no problem that a high bonus cannot solve. If there is, double it.

It took the newly established "Roswell Tractor Factory" another half a year to produce 40 tanks, 30 of which were used in this battle.

The reason is also a bit embarrassing.

Because the drivers and crews of only 30 tanks have completed combat training.

"Sir, we are almost at the state border. According to previous reconnaissance reports, there should be enemy troops stationed here. Should we stop the frontline troops for a while?"

Behind the tank, Li Sifu was riding a horse and listening to the adjutant's report.

In front of them were well-trained Chinese soldiers.

These soldiers are located about 40 meters behind the tank. Behind a tank are about 30 to 40 soldiers.

This distance ensures that after the tank removes the firepower point of the opposite position, they can follow up and consolidate the position in time, and at the same time, they will not be accidentally injured by the tank itself.

Moreover, when the enemy tries to get close to the tank and throw Molotov cocktails or stick explosives to destroy the vehicle (although the enemies they face now will definitely not do this), the soldiers behind can also provide timely protection.

This is the most basic infant-tank collaborative tactical formation, and a few months is basically enough for them to practice it to this extent.

However, it should be more than enough to deal with the opponent.

"No, don't stop and crush any enemy who dares to stop us." Li Sifu adjusted his hat and said with a stern expression.

However, his heart was not as calm as his expression.

Even if he wants the tank in front to stop now, he can't stop it.

There was no radio on the tank, and he couldn't transmit the sound thousands of miles away. He could only let the driver of this row of tanks run freely and run wildly.

Compared with Li Sifu, who was ruthless to the end, the commander on the opposite side, Lieutenant Colonel Huntington, was a little panicked.

"Attack quickly! Attack! Stop them!"

At the first line of defense, the lieutenant colonel shouted loudly.

The soldiers who were still stunned quickly picked up their guns, pulled the bolts, and started shooting at the "steel monsters" not far away.

However, they did not have armor-piercing bullets with steel cores.

The bullet hit the armored steel plate of the tank, making a "dinging" sound without even leaving a crater.

These tanks are not very fast, but they are unstoppable.

They easily crushed the improvised wooden piles and barbed wire fences to pieces and continued moving forward.

Lieutenant Colonel Huntington was a little desperate.

But the more desperate thing is yet to come.

A tank seemed to have spotted them.

The coaxial machine gun mounted on the turret began to roar, spraying bullets at the Marines in front.

When the second and third tanks joined the firing, the Marines' first line of defense collapsed completely.

"'Luring the enemy deeper'! Retreat to the second line of defense!" Huntington gave the order while bending down and retreating along the traffic trench in the rear direction.

Yet his soldiers had no need for his orders.

They were all frightened by the invulnerable steel monsters, which could run faster than rabbits.

The effect of "lubing the enemy deep" is very good, because the front line has completely turned into a rout.

The commander in charge of the second line of defense looked puzzled at the panic-stricken troops pouring in from the traffic trenches.

According to the previous deployment, these soldiers should retreat to the second line of defense and then fight side by side with them.

But the group of people passed him without looking back and fled toward the rear.

While running away, he shouted:

"Run! The monster is coming!"

The commander was just about to catch a man with a gun to his head and ask him what happened.

Then, he saw his commander, Lieutenant Colonel Huntington, crawling out of the traffic trench in embarrassment.

The lieutenant colonel was actually ready to run.

But when he looked up and saw the heavy machine guns on the second line of defense, he immediately recovered from his shock.

These heavy machine guns are his confidence.

Huntington adjusted his crooked hat, took out his gun and fired a shot into the sky:

"No one is allowed to run! I will shoot anyone who runs!"

The deserters who were close to the lieutenant colonel were temporarily detained by this shot and began to garrison in place.

The second line of defense began firing.

With the addition of heavy machine guns, the firepower of the defense line has become much more intense. With the addition of fortifications, it seems that it can be evenly matched with the opponent.

"Sir! Sir! Look, the other side has stopped!" The adjutant lying on the edge of the trench said excitedly to Huntington, who only dared to show his eyes.

Not far from them, there was a heavy machine gun position, which was shooting at the tanks continuously.

When Huntington heard this, he quickly picked up the telescope.

A tank rushing at the front suddenly stopped for some reason.

The lieutenant colonel had some surprises.

Something went wrong? Broken down? Or was the driver killed?

But soon, they realized something was wrong.

The tank's turret was rotating slowly, as if searching for some target.

Not long after, the turret stopped rotating.

Its muzzle was pointed at the machine gun.

"boom!"

There was a loud bang.

A shell hit the position where the machine gun was.

The howitzer converted from a 75mm field gun is very powerful.

The machine gunner, ammunition hand, machine gun, and bunker, along with Huntington's last remaining confidence, were blown into the sky at the same time.

"Retreat! Retreat! We can't defend anymore! We can't fight!" the lieutenant colonel shouted loudly, turned around and ran away.

Now that the top commander has decided to run away, the entire defense line has basically collapsed.

The Marine Corps soldiers abandoned their helmets and didn't even bother to bring any heavy weapons.

They were chased by tanks for more than ten kilometers before stopping.

The reason for stopping is also very simple.

The scattered Marines discovered that this Chinese force was not coming for them at all.

After crushing their defense, the force headed east without even looking at them.

Huntington naturally did not have the courage to gather his troops and block Li Sifu and his army. He could only watch them advance towards Fort Stockton.

At the same time, the battle at Fort Stockton also entered a fierce state.

Major Harrison firmly believed that as long as the two waves of people took turns suppressing the Chinese in the stronghold, even if the firepower was slightly worse than the opponent's, they would be exhausted.

After all, their side has the numerical advantage, but the stronghold on the opposite side is isolated and helpless.

What's more, they are still surrounded by enemies on all sides.

Regarding the Texas National Guard's tactics, Lin Sanshan's chosen response was to no longer aimlessly consume ammunition with the opponent.

He ordered the soldiers in the defensive position to stop shooting and take cover.

There was no movement in the Chinese strongholds, but the commanders of the National Guard in several directions couldn't stand it anymore.

Militiamen from the south launched another charge against the stronghold.

But when they entered a place about 100 meters south of the Chinese position, the gunshots from the opposite position came to mind again.

The National Guard attack was again pushed back with heavy losses.

After Harrison learned the news, he was so angry that he left the telescope on the ground.

Is the opponent so tenacious?

The angry major quickly called in the artillery company stationed in San Antonio.

His original plan was to quickly capture the Chinese stronghold and then put the blame on the townspeople of Fort Stockton.

But now that there are many casualties on our side, it is really unjustifiable for the Chinese on the opposite side not to pay the price.

Major Harrison also stopped firing.

He began to order shelling of Chinese strongholds.

A dense barrage of artillery shells hit the Chinese stronghold, destroying some surrounding houses and defensive positions.

Some people died, and many others were injured.

Lin Sanshan felt heartbroken when he looked at the compatriots who were carried off the front line.

His back molars were almost broken.

"Spread out your positions and avoid the artillery fire from the opposite side! Hold on!" he said to the soldiers.

Jin Hongchan wiped the sweat from her face with the back of her hand.

Her face was tired and stained with dust. This wipe turned her face into a big painted face.

But no one laughed at her.

"Fight them! If they come in, engage in hand-to-hand street fighting with them!" Jin Hongchan said firmly, "This is our home, no one can drive us away from here!"

After the bombardment, Harrison ordered that four directions attack the stronghold simultaneously.

However, three of the four directions were repelled again.

Only the west side advanced to the outside of the barbed wire fence.

They destroyed the power grid and were just one step away from attacking the base.

Lin Sanshan hurriedly led the reserve team to the western front, and when the militiamen were about to attack the stronghold, they blocked them back.

Harrison was at his wits end.

He really couldn't figure out why these Chinese had such strong fighting will and tactical literacy, and could hold on tenaciously in the face of enemies whose numbers were several times their own.

And he couldn't afford any more casualties.

If his group of people didn't mutiny or escape for him, it would be a great honor to him.

But Harrison was unwilling to give in.

Therefore, the tactics returned to before and continued to suppress the Chinese strongholds from four directions.

The guns continued to fire and the cannons continued to fire, leaving the Chinese group exhausted.

If you pull back and forth, the other party will eventually reveal flaws.

The siege was on its fifth day.

Lin Sanshan and Jin Hongchan were counting casualties under the iron tower.

Suddenly, the young man standing on the top of the tower responsible for observation suddenly shouted:

"Boss, boss, look! Look!"

Lin Sanshan quickly climbed up the iron tower.

What he saw was the same thing Huntington had seen before.

A group of tanks appeared on the horizon.

Lin Sanshang's face showed a smile.

"Quick! Pack your things and prepare to attack the enemies in the west!" He climbed down from the iron detective and ordered.

Lin Sanshan looked in the direction of Harrison's camp and raised the corner of his mouth:

"I'm waiting for backup, what are you waiting for?"