Chapter 598： Ambushed (2/2)
”Retreat first, the artillery, and conduct a bombardment on the enemy position on the top of the mountain.” Major General Messer issued an order.
Now, even if he is driving behind, these infantrymen cannot risk their lives to rush upwards. Anyway, there are artillerymen behind oneself. They blast the opponent once and then charge!
Half an hour later, the artillery of the division was finally ready.
This can’t be blamed on the artillery’s unsatisfactory performance. Although they are an armored division, the main l3 tank has a speed of only 20 kilometers per hour. At the same time, they don’t have any self-propelled artillery.
These artillery pieces were unloaded from the car and unfolded. A long time was wasted. It took half an hour to calculate the launch of various yuan and so on.
”Boom!” The 105mm wild artillery shot its own shell towards the top of the mountain opposite.
The 1913 105mm field gun was developed by Ansardo and Schneider in cooperation. Both Italy and France produced the gun, with considerable output. This is also the most common wild artillery in the Italian army.
It is a pity that it has a history of more than 30 years and belongs to a master-class artillery. The tires on both sides of it are solid tires. They are actually just a piece of rubber, with thick iron wheels inside. At the same time, its gun tail is also single-footed.
Nowadays, most artillery has double legs and two outriggers, spread out to both sides, so that the artillery can be easily fixed when firing. At the same time, it is easy to change the angle of fire.
However, the Italian artillery still adheres to the tradition, which is also related to the Italian terrain. If we talk about the benefits of a single foot, it will be convenient to change the march.
With the roar, a burst of gunpowder smoke filled the muzzle, and 105mm shells fell on the mountainside ~~ If the Italian army did not retreat just before the gun was fired, it would definitely fall on them!
”The elevation angle is raised by one degree!” The gun commander shouted loudly. Just now he knew that the aim would not be too high, so the first shot was just a test shot.
The second shot, of course, will be more accurate!
”Boom!” The 105mm shell, with the hope of the Italian artillery, flew over. This time, as expected, it flew over the top of the mountain and hit the back mountainside.
Far bomb!
”Lower the elevation angle by three points, adjust a close position to the right!” The gunner continued to order in an orderly manner.
Is it that easy to hit? If you think it's easy to fire a cannon, you command it! At this time, the gunner was not at all discouraged, and no one in the Italian artillery could make a first hit.
”Boom!” Finally, the third shell finally hit the top of the mountain! This time shooting Zhu Yuan is correct!
”Artillery regiment, pay attention, three shots!” the artillery commander shouted. At this time, he is extremely proud. He is the gunner who test-fired, that is to say, his technique is the first in the entire artillery group. Now, he has tried various data, other wild artillery , Just need to fine-tune according to his shooting Zhu Yuan, then you can fire!
”Boom, boom!” There was a deafening sound of fire from the artillery position, and black smoke came out of the muzzle, and the entire artillery position was filled with gunpowder.
One by one 105mm field artillery shells flew towards the top of the opposite mountain. At least 50% of the shells hit! Suddenly, there was a lot of excitement above, and the rising rocks and dust all showed that the French above must be suffering from pain.
Finally, the voice subsided, and there was no movement on the top of the mountain. Holding the binoculars, Messer looked at the situation on the top of the mountain, and then issued the order: ”Infantry regiment, rush up!”