Chapter 158: The Soviet Air Raid Comes Again
At this time, Moder was on the front line, watching the Soviet troops coming with great momentum, and watching the battlefield that was becoming more and more fierce and full of smoke. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
"What happened to our troops? Chief of Staff of Everfeldt! ”
After watching for a while, Moder asked calmly to Chief of Staff Everfeldt, who had hurried over to his side.
"The number of casualties on all fronts is constantly increasing! Especially the 47th and 41st armies of our main elite units! Even more casualties! ”
As soon as he came to Moder, Chief of Staff Everfeldt replied with a worried look on his face.
"Then the 15th Infantry Division of the Soviet Army, have we completely annihilated them!"
Modell continued to ask calmly.
"Annihilated more than half, and also gave a certain powerful attack to the Soviet 13th Army Group on other fronts, killing and wounding a lot of soldiers and tanks!"
"But we also sacrificed a lot of soldiers and tanks for this!"
Chief of Staff Everfeldt replied a little painfully, truthfully.
"Then is the Soviet 13th Army Group now coming to attack us in accordance with our plan to lure the enemy into the deep battle?"
Modell continued to ask as he continued to use the military telescope to observe the battlefield.
"Yes! Moreover, the commander of the opposing group, Commander Bukalov, also personally led the troops into battle, and now with more than 50,000 infantry and 700 tanks, under the cover of their artillery group and aviation units, they are rushing towards us! ”
"Our first two lines of defense on the front line are facing a state of collapse, and the casualties are increasing even more, if our aviation units have not rushed over for air support, I am afraid that our losses this time will be absolutely heavy! And it may also affect our plans to lure them into the depths! ”
Chief of Staff Everfeldt reported worriedly.
"And what happened to the SS 12th Panzer Division led by Hausser? Are their losses serious? ”
After hearing this, Moder was silent for a moment, then put down the telescope in his hand and stared at the other party and asked.
"There were very few casualties among them, because not only were they well-armed and powerful, so that the Soviets did not dare to fight them head-on, but also many officers with rich combat experience were dispatched by the Führer in their troops, mixed in to command operations! In particular, their tank units are even more veterans than novices! ”
Chief of Staff Everfeldt replied without any concern.
"Oh! Can't think of Paul? General Hausser is so much used by the Führer this time! I didn't expect it! ”
Modell was surprised.
"Yes! His luck is so good, and I envy him too! If our troops also have so many powerful weapons and equipment like theirs, then we will be able to limit this battle, and we will be able to press the Soviet troops with unstoppable strength!"
Chief of Staff Everfeldt said with deep feeling.
"Yes, we will definitely have such an opportunity! However, the premise is that we have a brilliant record and let the Führer pay attention to us! Or everything is empty! ”
Modell smiled slightly.
"Of course I understand this, but now our battle situation is not very optimistic! What do we do next? General Moder! ”
Chief of Staff Everfelt shrugged his shoulders and rolled his eyes.
"Go and urge our aviation units to get here for air support! In addition, let our troops withdraw from the main battlefield as soon as possible, and retreat from the defensive positions we have carefully prepared for the Soviet army, so that they can also try the combat power of our elastic defense! In terms of defensive warfare, our German army will not lose to their Soviet army, and even better! ”
Modell's eyes were blazing, and he quickly gave the battle order.
"Yes! General Moder! Your opinion is the same as what I think, in that case, then I'll deal with it right away! ”
Hearing this, Chief of Staff Everfelt nodded in agreement.
"Hey! That's right! What about our Chief of Operations Staff, John? I haven't seen him for almost two hours, where the hell has he gone? ”
Modell asked suddenly.
"He was on the front line and commanding the officers and soldiers in retreat; And against the Soviet troops, who seemed to be crazy, desperately carrying out a fierce offensive! ”
Chief of Staff Everfelt replied.
"Hmmm! All right! He's doing a great job, and I'll reward him well when this fight is over! After you have dealt with the battle order just now, you will immediately go to our ambush location and prepare to command our surprise soldiers to carry out an ambush battle! ”
Modell said happily.
"Yes! General Moder! ”
Everfelt Chief of Staff replied loudly.
"And I will also lead our reserve troops to the front line to support those troops who are about to fall!"
Modell also said his next move.
"Then you have to take care and survive! General Moder! ”
Chief of Staff Everfeldt, who was well aware of Modell's temper, immediately nodded and said seriously.
"Thank you, I will! Anger must live! We also need to get the Führer's reuse! And we now have the command of the 2nd Panzer Army, so don't be a hero and make senseless sacrifices! Remember the Führer's orders, fight as long as you can, and if you can't beat the enemy, evacuate immediately......"
Modell looked at the other with grateful eyes and replied solemnly.
Immediately, they both looked at each other and smiled, and then went their separate ways.
At this time, the front positions of the German army, the Soviet Maxim heavy machine guns, and artillery and mortars of various calibers; and the ferocious fire of 'poof-bang' anti-tank guns and rifles, which swept desperately through every inch of German positions like a raging storm.
"Are those Soviet troops crazy, the offensive is so fierce!"
"Who knows! Anyway, these damn guys, now it's like they're going to die, and they're almost suicidal in a suicidal counterattack against us! ”
"That's right! Have all our evacuated troops retreated into our defensive positions? ”
"Only half of the retreat has been made, and there are still many tanks and infantry groups fighting to the death with the Soviet army outside!"
"Oh my God! Their casualties are miserable! It's all useless for our air force, if they appear now, our troops will not be covered by Soviet artillery fire, and the aviation forces will be pressed to fight, and the ability to counterattack at all will be almost gone! ”
"Humph! Those bastards of the aviation forces, don't let me see them, and when I survive, I must sue the Führer for their shit, and die without help! ”
"That's right! I'm sticking with you! Our air force is not even as good as chirp now! Always be a turtle with a shrunken head! What a loss of face for our empire! ”
"Don't be distracted! Hide it! Those damned Soviet artillery covers are here again! ”
"Oh my God! And their damned air force, they're coming to bomb us too! ”
And in the frenzied offensive battle of the Soviet army, those German troops who were hiding in the solid bunkers of their defensive positions were gritting their teeth and secretly staring at the counterattack offensive of the Soviet army in front of them, and cursed angrily.
It's just that when they were scolding, the Soviet artillery cover and air raids followed......