Chapter 1342 Sky Fire 3
Chapter 1342 Sky Fire 3
Before noon that day, the first group of aircraft involved in the bombing had returned to the Eagle's Nest. The Russians did their best to invest in emergency repair work, trying to make these paralyzed transportation systems function as soon as possible. They knew that after a large-scale bombing, there would be a massive bombing. A large-scale land offensive, if the supply system cannot be repaired, the brutal battle will quickly consume all the supplies on the front line. And the troops without reinforcements will also face a desperate situation!
"Brothers, move faster, we have to work overtime today!" When the sun reached its highest point at noon, Prince Leopold's fleet began the second wave of attacks! Just like in the morning, except for a very small number of damaged aircraft, almost all bomber units were dispatched this time! But this time, their mission is more focused on deep transportation hubs and transportation troops running on railway lines and highway lines!
Large-scale bombing means the beginning of a general attack. Judging from the current technical level, a short bombing can only temporarily paralyze part of the opponent's transportation capacity. If you do not attack immediately after the bombing, the effect of the attack will be greatly reduced. Because the opponent can repair it, this is like the loss of a fighter plane caused by the infantry not pressing on it quickly after the fire support. Therefore, after the Russians suffered a sudden attack and lost at least 7 railway stations and 12 military stations, reinforcements and auxiliary units originally deployed in the rear began to dispatch. According to their original estimates, the German Air Force's air raids may last for several days, but they will not be so powerful all the time!
However, this time they were wrong. After returning to the base for replenishment and rest, another group of pilots boarded the plane to replace their tired colleagues. At one o'clock at noon, most of the fleet was soaring in the air again, heading towards the Russian army. Flying over again!
"This time, our goal is to transport troops. All aircraft, as long as you remember the way back, the rest can use your combat skills to the fullest!" The captain of the Sky Lightning Bomber Group who led the team issued a free attack order. .
This time the attack is sharper and more efficient! The huge K-6 bomber flew over from a height of less than 100 meters, with several machine guns and densely packed cluster bombs flying towards the queue of carriages stretching hundreds of meters below like the sickle wielded by the god of death! On the vast Pod Plain, the convoy on the winding road has no place to hide and can only face the wrath from the sky!
Pieces of cluster bombs and high-explosive bombs fell into the convoy, easily obliterating the pieces of carriages and horses. Death came so quickly. When the Russians in the transport convoy saw the fleet of aircraft on the horizon, they were already There was no way to avoid it, and columns of black smoke rushed into the sky carrying debris, clods of soil, and minced meat. The Russians on the road were as helpless as boats struggling in a violent storm, and were killed by the opponent inadvertently.
The red incendiary bombs ignited the wooden carriage, and the cluster bombs that fell alternately formed irregular bomb landing areas. The horses and personnel were beaten to a bloody pulp and turned into balls of minced meat, which could no longer be distinguished from each other. Some bombers were still unwilling to leave this hunting ground after the bombing was over.
They continued to hover in the air, firing machine guns at the remaining enemies.
Some bomber units aimed at the marching Russian troops. They roared down like hungry wolves rushing into the herd of sheep. Piles of bombs and dense machine gun bullets fell into the Russian troops who had no time to disperse, and bloody flowers bloomed amidst the explosions. Scores of soldiers were hit by tens of thousands of shrapnel and fell into a pool of blood like wheat. Artillery carriages and horses piled up blocked the road. These vehicles were unable to dodge and had no time to hide. They could only pray that the Germans would let them go this time, or that they were lucky enough that the falling bombs did not bring them with them.
The effect of such an air strike is relatively limited in terms of absolute numbers. But it is undeniable that after a bombing, a regiment or even a brigade of Russian troops may have no fighting capacity for a long time. Bombs and machine guns drove the Russians to flee into the wilderness to avoid death. , a large number of horses died in bombs and trampling and collision with each other. Perhaps the losses of the Russian infantry units were not large, but the massive death and loss of horsepower made them unable to tow heavy artillery and supplies, and it also took a long time to re-engage the remaining personnel.
By the way, one more thing, if they want to keep this road open, they have to push the burning wreckage entities to the side of the road. Otherwise, the mud on both sides of the road will tell them what it means to be difficult!
When the sun sets, looking from the air, the vast plain is covered with gray-black "scars". These scars may be transportation hubs, military depots, a destroyed transportation unit, or someone's A bridge. After a day of bombing, the already overwhelmed Russian frontline transportation system finally encountered problems. Some frontline units could no longer receive reinforcements and supplies from the rear. They can only squat in the trench, holding the rifles in their hands, waiting for the enemy to come!
"The Germans moved! Sure enough, they chose Brest! We anticipated the direction of the opponent's attack and made targeted deployments, but it was still useless. After today, our Fourth Army's air force was completely lost. There are about more than 110 aircraft of various types, and more than 20 aircraft are seriously damaged, and it is difficult to play any role. Our transportation of frontline troops has inevitably dropped by about 15%! If it is to be restored, it will probably take It will take about a week to recover most of it!" Kuropatkin, who directly commanded the Fourth Army, reported to Nikolaev with a sad tone.
"The Bavarian Army is about to launch a general offensive. I will try my best to block the first wave of offensive. I hope the Fifth Army can serve as my backing." At the end of the morning telegram, Kuropatkin added another sentence. Because he felt that he could not stop his opponent simply by himself,
Let’s not talk about how much the Bavarian Legion invested this time. The impact of the first day was shocking. Is it more than 15%? Not much? A lot of nonsense, of course! This is deadly enough for a line of defense! If 15% of the 400,000 people in a city cannot receive supplies, then it doesn't matter. Just spread the supplies. It's not that far after all, but now? The 400,000-strong army of the Fourth Army spans a front of more than 500 kilometers! How do you ask the Russian army, which relies solely on horse-drawn carriages, to transport supplies to those lost troops? !
And this is only the first day. The iron fist of the Bavarian Legion has not yet fallen. When everything breaks out, things will develop in unimaginable directions!
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