Sturmgeschütz

 

A weapon which originates from the Great War: the infantry gun. It became clear during the Great War that machineguns and mortars were not sufficient to effectively fight against enemy resistance. Therefore infantry guns were added to the fighting infantry, with light and heavy infantry guns for every infantry regiment. Now, a more modern fighting machine has been created: Sturmgeschütz

To support infantry during the attack. The new comrade of the infantry is not a tank, but belongs to the genre of the artillery. It's fighting tactics are similar; as the Sturmgeschütz takes position and fires from a standstill, while tanks aim and shoot while driving towards their targets. The new support gun is a worthy successor of the famous infantry guns of the World War. If the advance of the infantry is blocked by enemy resistance, the armored gun moves forwards to attack the enemy directly from a short range. The artillery man is expected to operate independently, and has sufficient tactical knowledge to analyse both the situation and the infantry fighting methods in order to provide help.

A crewmember leaves the position of the Sturmgeschütz. He moves forward to the infantry in order to get information about the situation. Next he undergoes a metamorphosis to become an artillery observer, and soon the first shells clear the way for the infantry.

After the action the Stug's advance immediately, together with the observation vehicle. The ammunition transport vehicles follow the guns within view and can supply ammunition during the fight. On the 10th of May 1940, the new Sturmgeschütz units were part of the first waves to cross the enemy borders.