Chapter 934: Siege of Brest New Town
Behind them, one tank after another, followed.
Historically, the reputation of the Tiger tank has spread far and wide, however, all fame, is firepower and protection, and in terms of mobility, the Tiger tank is inherently weak.
The worst thing was the gasoline engine, Hitler refused to replace the Tiger tank with a diesel engine, and there was a reason, after all, Germany had very little oil at that time, and it could only rely on coal to oil, which was converted into gasoline No. 87, and the tank troops could only use gasoline.
And now, Germany no longer has to worry about the oil problem, with the sea power in the Mediterranean completely in the hands of Germany, Germany can guarantee itself a solid source of oil, and tanks use diesel engines, starting with the Panther tank.
The diesel engine, which was improved on the basis of the engine of the Panther tank, could propel this Tiger tank very well, and the wide tracks made it lower in ground pressure, and in this way, Germany was fully mature on the 60-ton heavy tank.
The number of Tiger tanks is not much, it is just a heavy tank battalion, and behind them, a large number of them are still the main Panther 3 tanks.
The size of an armored corps is very large, and when the Tiger tanks in front began to come out of the woods, the mechanized infantry division at the end had not yet entered the woods!
The barrel of the Tiger tank was first exposed, then the entire hull, and at this time, in front of them, was the 152-mm howitzer position behind Brest!
The position has been completely scrapped, all around are scattered cannon parts, the air is filled with the smell of barbecue, in the center of the position, there is a deep pit with a diameter of five or six meters, the power of Gustav's cannon, so that everyone who sees it is terrified, when the opponent has this kind of cannon, it is simply the most terrible thing!
At this time, on this position, there is a rearguard unit, which is cleaning the battlefield, they are cleaning the battlefield, everyone is pale, although they are wearing masks, their throats are still shaking, and their stomachs are churning.
It's hell on earth.
The shaking of the ground came again, and a Soviet soldier looked up to see a tank that had never been seen before, appearing in front of them.
The tank was not tall, but it was wide, with strong tracks, and an 88-mm tank gun mounted on a sloping turret above.
Then he saw the black cross painted on the tank, and instantly exclaimed: "German tank, German tank!" ”
The people present were just carrying rifles on their backs, and when they saw the tank, they were so surprised that they even forgot to run away.
They can't outrun the tanks, and, if they do, the tank's machine guns will be enough to kill them all.
They looked at it in amazement, and the question in their heads was, how did these tanks come over?
No one answered them, and even nobody came up to seize their weapons, and they just watched stupidly, and one after another, and the heavy armored battalion at the front walked past the empty howitzer position and walked onto the main road ahead, and they still did not react.
It wasn't until the infantry that followed them came that they disarmed them all and took them aside, which was the luckiest thing for them.
"Buzz, buzz." Diesel engines are roaring, and the Tiger tanks are rushing west, in the direction of Brest New Town!
Almost the same idea as the Soviet strike aircraft unit, after passing through the woods, they were already behind the Soviets, and then, they rushed up from behind the Soviets, and the Soviets were caught off guard!
After rushing forward for two kilometers, they encountered the first blockade, a checkpoint at the intersection, and after a dozen Soviet soldiers saw the German tank rushing towards them, one soldier immediately ran into the sandbag fortifications next to it, turned his machine gun, and fired at the tank.
"Boom!" In just two seconds, the 88-mm tank gun went off, and along with the sandbag position, the soldier flew into the sky.
The machine guns on the tank also fired bullets, and one Soviet soldier was shaken by the beating, and each of them was hit by three or five bullets.
The squad leader was holding the phone in his hand, and there was still a shout coming from there: "What's the situation?" Report it now! ”
The squad leader, with the last of his strength, opened his mouth slightly, and spat out the last few words: "Alert, tanks of the Germans ..."
Brest Novadya, Headquarters.
"General, general, a few minutes ago, at one of our rear posts, an update was reported, and in our rear, tank units of the Germans appeared." An officer nervously ran up and said to Timoshenko.
In the rear, tank units appeared! German!
There are only a few roads in the rear, once they are controlled by the tank forces of the Germans, then the troops who still remain on the front line will be very dangerous, they will be all surrounded!
"Immediately give the order to withdraw the troops attacking from our front line and prepare to move to the defensive!" The dispute just now finally came to a final conclusion, and as the supreme commander, Timoshenko ordered to retreat and go on the defensive!
Unfortunately, his order was given too late, and Pavlov on the side did not speak, and his face was already pale.
On the front line, every minute, a large number of Soviet soldiers are dying, their death is meaningless, when the German heavy artillery appears, their own side should react, this battle can no longer be fought!
Blame Khrushchev!
Pavlov glanced to the side, hey, what about Khrushchev?
I was still here just now! Just when the officer reported the news, Khrushchev was still there, why did he disappear in a blink of an eye?
"And what about Comrade Khrushchev?" Pavlov asked.
"He just went out."
Out?
Pavlov ran to the door in a few steps, stood at the door and looked out, only to see a chubby figure, on horseback, disappearing at the end of the street.
Pavlov could have known without confirmation from the sentry at the door, Khrushchev had run away.
A moment ago, Khrushchev was still saying that he would continue to fight and would never retreat, and now, when he learned that he was surrounded by German tank forces, he immediately slipped away.
What a coward, what a disgrace to the Soviets!
Pavlov foamed at the mouth hard, and then, turning his head, returned to the command.
The latest information is being reported continuously.
"The number of the tank unit in the rear has been confirmed, it is the Waffen-SS of Germany." Timoshenko said: "Pavlov, your judgment is correct, but unfortunately, it is already too late. ”
Looking at Timoshenko, Pavlov said: "No, it's not too late, near our headquarters, there is another U-2 biplane, we can leave on it." ”