Chapter 1079 Sturm Und Drang 1
Chapter 1079 Sturm und Drang 1
Ruprecht and Mackensen then finalized the details of the cooperation between the two armies, and the prince happily assigned 4 Bavarian divisions, more than 70% of the air force, and the remaining vehicles and horses to Mackensen. And directly opened the Bavarian material warehouse to him. After receiving a series of reinforcements, the prepared Mackensen Army is finally ready to show off its power!
"To be honest, I feel that the army under our feet spans several eras. I saw the cavalry of the Teutonic period, the infantry of Frederick the Great, as well as modern tanks and self-propelled artillery... ." Göring flew his J-1 fighter jet over at a low altitude. On the ground, the forward troops of the Prussian Army were marching quickly. The dust raised by the groups of horses and vehicles almost covered half of the sky. Thousands of these people were flying over. It would be impossible to say that the scene of tens of thousands of people pushing past was not shocking.
Mackensen broke the restrictions between divisions. In order to rush to the predetermined area as quickly as possible, he completely disrupted all the cavalry, more than 30% of the self-propelled artillery, and several bicycle assault battalions. Like making a cocktail, he created three Commando Brigade. The organization of these troops is based on the Russian cavalry assault divisions, with a large number of mounted infantry and truck artillery as the basis, and then some armored vehicles are added for seasoning. Finally, don't forget to add a few aircraft in the sky for decoration. that is it! Mackensen’s quick cocktail tweak worked!
Three fast assault brigades were placed in a Z-shaped formation directly in front of the main force. This is a real brigade, with a brigade of about 9,000 people, at least 3,000 mounted infantry, more than 50 barrel artillery pieces, more than 100 heavy machine guns and large-caliber machine guns, plus more than 120 mobile and armored vehicles accompanying the advance. Not counting those who provide logistics and transportation at the back, is this the formation? Stronger than the average Bavarian Legion. And it is the only one in Prussia.
"I finally understand what it means to say that a horse cannot be fat without eating weeds, and a man cannot be rich without external wealth." Mackenson looked at the legions rushing towards the front line like a torrent of steel. He finally understood what the prince meant when he asked him how to improve the equipment level of the army.
Equipment is never enough, but at least you have to distribute enough equipment to the most important people. Why was Mackensen able to directly accumulate nearly 30,000 rapid troops this time? On the first day, we rushed 45 kilometers while fighting! There is no one else! This record has not even been achieved by the Bavarian Army! Why is there such a record? It is absolutely important for Mackensen to carefully search the "remaining supplies" of the Bavarian Legion before fighting.
But now, the combat effectiveness of this unit really makes people feel that it is worth the money. "Where have they advanced?" Mackensen asked after retracting his thoughts.
"On the first day, the Russians did not realize our actions, and there were not many people blocking the blockade. But if we go deeper, we will encounter two Russian rearguard divisions. Here, the second and third assault brigades may be in some trouble. , and the westernmost 1st Assault Brigade can continue to advance." The staff officer pointed to the map and said.
“It’s going to be a tough battle.
Mackensen said to himself. "How much more bomb quota does His Highness give us?" Take out 150 tons first. "With the continuous assault of the troops, they have entered the depth of the Russians. Naturally, it is impossible for the Russians to watch you break their roots, so more and more troops will be mobilized immediately, and in their own hands Whether this long sword is a real artifact or made of wood will soon be revealed. To be honest, without a large number of tanks and assault guns, Mackensen was really uneasy.
"Well, we don't have that many bomb quotas for the past two days." The staff officer said with some embarrassment.
"Didn't there be a total of 300 tons in the first four days?" Mackensen said dissatisfied.
"Well, you have to look at the delivery distance of the bomb. 300 tons is within 80 kilometers. We are already at 120 kilometers..." the staff officer said with some embarrassment.
"These short-legged chickens..." Mackensen said speechlessly.
At this time, Baron Merlin, who was commanding the 3rd Commando Brigade, was also preparing for his first battle after being promoted to colonel. This Bohemian nobleman had participated in the battle to encircle the Russians at the beginning of the war. And after being promoted by Major General Eric, he was assigned to the newly established rapid assault force. Now, he and his troops are working under Mackensen. Because the previous record was not bad, he was able to command a rapid assault force. trip. This time, he faced a Russian division….
The enemy on the opposite side is also a veteran on the battlefield. Major General Gross, who had led the Donetsk Division in a head-on confrontation with the Bavarian Army for the first time, came to the battlefield again. When he learned that the opponent was a brigade, he did not show any relief. It is true that there were not many enemies on the opposite side, but it was a pity that the Russian division at this time was no longer the Russian division at the beginning of the war. .
Yes, you read that right, the combat effectiveness of the general Russian army is not even as good as before the war! As for asking why? It's very simple. Experienced veterans are dying in waves, and those recruited are either older veterans or dumb youths who don't understand anything. It's amazing how qualified these combatants are! As for equipment, although production capacity has increased, the losses in front-line battles are also huge. Coupled with the expansion of the army and unfavorable transportation factors, as well as the need to build some fist troops. So what kind of equipment can the average army have? You can think of it with your knees! After the Russian Seventh Army lost its initial assault division, the ordinary Russian divisions were simply wiped out by light infantry... This is what happens on the battlefield!
And if you put it into your own division-level establishment, then the situation is like this. The 15,000-strong force is nearly 4,000 fewer than a Russian division before the war. The number of all barrel artillery is less than 30, which is a reduction of at least one-third. And they are all 3-inch rapid-fire guns, there are no howitzers of medium caliber or above, and the number of machine guns is 80...
Gross' troops were also mobilized here urgently. When encountering the opponent, not to mention the defense line, even the artillery troops were 7 kilometers away behind the front line, barely reaching the front line... Then, Major General Gross took this unit and just joined Baron Merlin's 3rd Commando Brigade!
"Uh, you don't even have a good defensive line? Then what are you waiting for? Just get ready to start fighting!" Baron Merlin personally walked around the front line and decisively gave the order to attack. Finally, I didn’t forget to add, “Move quickly, we are pressed for time and have to hurry!”
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