Chapter 1072 Counterattack 4
Chapter 1072 Counterattack 4
When the two sides approached a distance of 600 meters, the tanks and tanks of the Bavarian Army chose to keep their distance. All armored units began to freely attack all targets they could see. If there was a Russian firepower point that dared to be exposed in this situation 3 minutes, then he will be greeted by dozens of 2-pound artillery shells and 75MM rapid-fire artillery shells. If you are unlucky, you may encounter a few 120MM heavy mortar shells flying over in an arc.
The entire Russian position was covered in flames. The 3-inch rapid-fire cannon that occasionally counterattacks will be quickly destroyed, and the remaining machine gun fire will be blown to pieces after dozens of seconds of crazy venting. In order to attack steadily and open the way with firepower, the tactics are very simple, but the effect is quite good.
After more than ten minutes of shooting, the German armored forces, which had cleared about 70% of their heavy firepower, continued to advance. When they approached 400 meters, the Weasel 2 armored personnel carrier located at the rear of the formation began to unload the infantry. . These infantrymen who can ride in vehicles are definitely the most elite members of the German Army. They gather on both sides of the vehicle and attack along with the armored units.
There will be about 3 to 4 combat teams next to each armored vehicle, with each team having 4 people. One of the combat groups would carry a drum-fed light machine gun. Another squad will carry a grenade launcher or grenade launcher. The remaining two infantry squads will carry 2 semi-automatic rifles and 2 submachine guns. When accompanying an armored vehicle in a charge, the grenade team and the machine gun team will be located on the side and rear of the vehicle. Provide crossfire cover for the vehicle, while additional infantry teams flank the vehicle.
A combat unit that seems loose but can cover each other is deployed around the vehicle. Even if the opponent uses artillery or mortars, it can be guaranteed that no two groups will be wiped out by one shell at the same time. Behind the first wave of attack queues are a large number of ordinary infantry and some heavy support units. After the front row achieves a breakthrough, they will quickly enter the position and consolidate and expand the results.
In this way, the entire attack group forms two systems, one is responsible for continuous breakthroughs, and the other is responsible for consolidation and expansion. From the air, the entire Russian defense line melts rapidly like ice encountering flames. As Major General Eric said, this time is military training!
"Okay, don't worry about those prisoners, just hand them over to the people behind. We don't have time to capture them!" The major general sitting in his command vehicle said loudly to the subordinates next to him. At this time, his tank tracks had already overwhelmed the Russian defense line. When his subordinates suggested whether to conduct a horizontal assault to expand the results, the major general flatly refused.
"The reason why we are elites is because we can do things that other troops cannot do! Just pack up these remaining soldiers and hand them over to the infantry behind. If we waste time on this, it will be a crime!" Then Major General Eric Start gathering your troops and move on.
In this way, after three days of offensive assault, the remaining elite troops of the Russian Seventh Army were beaten to pieces under the Bavarian armored iron fist.
And those second-rate or even third-rate troops who were extremely exhausted and lacked supplies and artillery were even more vulnerable. After losing the stable logistics supply, as the prince said, at this time, even if we don't beat them, it is impossible for them to find a way to get home on their own! You can also consider "recruiting" a small number of troops on the spot. Try it with a large number of troops! The so-called remnant soldiers crossing the border with no grass growing on them are you kidding me? What's more, even if you eat all the grass roots, it won't be enough!
"Half of the division-level units of the 7th Army have lost contact. The control of the corps headquarters over the subordinate divisions is close to collapse. It does not even know the location, remaining strength, or whether these divisions still exist. Our command system has collapsed. Even if it is conservatively estimated, we have lost at least half of the army's strength and at least 70% of its heavy equipment." Looking at the rapidly advancing Bavarian Army on the map, Alexeyev was really scared!
"Maybe after this battle is over, the Seventh Army will be rebuilt again." Kuropatkin said with a sigh.
"If it's just the Seventh Army, that's great! I'm worried that their appetite is far from just a group army!" Borusinov's words shocked the two people next to him. If this is really the case , that would be too scary! No matter how many people Russia has, they can't lose two armies in one battle, right? ! If this fight continues, Russia will also lose too much blood.
"No way? If they go further east, it will be the Eighth Army. Although we also lost some troops and artillery when attacking the Lviv Fortress area, judging from the remaining personnel and equipment, The strength of the Eighth Army is also stronger than that of most armies. Such a battle is a head-to-head confrontation. And even if the people of the Seventh Army are pigs! There are still nearly 200,000 people! The Bavarian Army only has the strength of 7 divisions. After the endgame here, how can we still have the strength to move forward?" Alexeyev said.
"The most critical thing is distance. Based on past experience, the Bavarian Army will soon reach the limit of this battle. They can go as far as the flank of the Eighth Army at most, and then they will be trapped due to the loss of armored units and supply problems. Pause," Kuropatkin added.
"No, that was before, but this time, I can always feel something is different. In short, we must be prepared, and as you know, we can't leave even if we want to, unless we are willing to discard a lot of equipment. " Borusinov said.
The large army cannot leave just as soon as it leaves. What will happen if you leave the baggage? What to do with train guns? Not to mention anything else, it’s not easy to pack all these things together and get them back on the road again! How can you just leave! For a modern army, the definition of losing combat effectiveness has been greatly expanded. Excessive loss of personnel means losing combat effectiveness. Even if the personnel are withdrawn and all artillery is lost, it means losing combat effectiveness. As a member of the Russian Supreme Command, Borusinov is actually relatively insensitive to human losses. As someone in later generations said, when casualties exceed a certain limit, they are just numbers.
But the loss of weapons, especially heavy equipment, is definitely more than just a number for Russia! This means the rapid loss of Russia's national power. These things are difficult to replenish. Some things cannot even be supplemented. For example, the Ilya bomber unit has just been severely damaged. For at least one year, the Russian military has no plans to continue producing this type of aircraft...
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