"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”

Violent explosions continued to sound in the city of Cheum, and German artillery was firing fiercely. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoIn the sky, German planes are also dropping bombs.

The whole of Heum, under the heavy fire of the German army, was rapidly turning into ruins. One building after another was blown up. Streets were blown into ruins. The whole city, as if it were in the end of the world.

The Russian troops stationed in the city of Cheum also suffered heavy losses under the heavy fire of the German army. Many Russian soldiers lost their lives or were seriously injured in the German shelling and bombardment.

"Oh God! How long will the shelling and bombardment of the Germans last? Could it be that they want to blow up all our troops in Cheum? Lieutenant General Fyodor closed his eyes in pain.

Lieutenant General Golovin on the side also had a very ugly face. Now they are not as confident as before. The fierce fire of the Germans was like a slap in the face, and their faces were swollen.

At first, they also had a good idea, wanting to use urban street fighting to inflict heavy losses on the Germans. However, before the street fighting began, the Germans taught them a good lesson with their powerful firepower. However, the price paid by the Russian army is simply too great.

It was only when the sun went down that the German shelling and bombardment stopped. The 8th Air Force stopped bombing because the current bombers did not yet have the ability to take off and land at night and carry out bombing. All operations can only be carried out during the day. And the German shelling could have been carried out at night. But it is a pity that the heavy shelling of the afternoon not only exhausted the artillerymen, but also consumed almost the shells stored by the Germans. Although there are still a few shells left, they are running out and need to be prepared for the subsequent battles.

"Excellent! The whole of Kheum has been reduced to rubble by our fire. It is estimated that the Russian troops stationed inside will inevitably suffer heavy casualties. Tomorrow morning, launch an attack on Cheum. Within two days, Kheum must be taken! Lieutenant General Zekt ordered.

"Yes, General." Several division commanders replied. They are also full of confidence in tomorrow's attack. Even if it is a tragic street battle, it is undoubtedly much easier for the enemy to attack when they have already suffered heavy losses under heavy fire from their own side. Not to mention, they can also be supported by armored forces. Thick-skinned tanks are on top of the front, and tank guns can be used to destroy all enemy resistance. This will minimize the difficulty of this street fight.

"Contact the logistics department and give us more ammunition as soon as possible. It would be better to carry out another round of artillery bombardment tomorrow morning to destroy all the fortifications that the Russians had built overnight. Lieutenant General Zekt ordered.

"Yes, General."

That night, the logistics troops used automobiles to transport artillery shells and other important war materials to the 17th Army as much as possible to ensure that their attack could be carried out normally the next day.

Lieutenant General Zechter was not wrong in what he expected, the Russian troops stationed in the city of Cheum, after the German fire stopped, on the one hand, reported the situation they were facing to the rear. On the other hand, the soldiers were organized to seize the time to build positions in anticipation of the German attack tomorrow.

Lieutenant General Fyodor and Lieutenant General Golovin also wanted to cry without tears. Because the heavy fire of the German army in the afternoon not only cost the Russian army more than 20,000 casualties, but also almost destroyed all the fortifications they built in the city of Cheum. This leaves them with little advantage in the rest of the battle. So, it would be best to be able to build some fortifications at night.

Colonel-General Dimitriev, who had already fled to Lviv, was only frightened after receiving telegrams from Lieutenant General Fyodor and Lieutenant General Golovin. He felt a kind of happiness in his heart, fortunately he escaped quickly. Otherwise, he would have been trapped in the city of Cheum. Maybe he will be killed under the frantic fire of the German army.

But then, General Dimitriev was a little worried, originally he thought that the Russian army could drag the German army to Cheum with the help of troop superiority and urban street fighting, and even have a chance to turn defeat into victory. But I didn't expect that the Germans would use such tactics and directly bomb Cheum into ruins, and at the same time inflict heavy losses on the Russian troops stationed there. In this case, if the Russian army wants to hold Cheum, I am afraid it will be even more difficult. Even if a corps of reinforcements was sent to Cheum, I am afraid that it would still not be able to hold on.

"Ordered the 34th Army, to strengthen the defenses of Lviv. In addition, send a telegram to Zamošić's troops to prepare them for battle. The Germans are more powerful than we expected! Admiral Dimitriev sighed.

Of course, Admiral Dimitriev did not forget to report on the fighting situation in Heum to Admiral Ivanov. It can be regarded as a preventive shot for Admiral Ivanov. In case the 4th Army does not manage to hold out for half a month, don't blame him too much. After all, it's not that they don't do their best, it's that the German attack is too strong!

Sreiter, the command of the Southwestern Front of the Russian Army. Admiral Ivanov is actively preparing for the offensive of the main forces of the Russian army on the Austrian lines.

"The German attack has already begun, and we cannot afford to wait any longer. Tomorrow, the attack on Austria-Hungary must begin. Now, we're racing against the Germans! Admiral Ivanov, looking at the map, said secretly.

Indeed, after Admiral Ivanov adopted the current tactics, they were fighting the Germans for time. If the Russians could defeat Austria-Hungary before the German 8th Army destroyed the 4th Army, they would have won. On the contrary, if the German 8th Army Corps destroys the Russian 4th Army first, cutting off their retreat. Then, what awaits the Russian army is probably a failure.

"General, telegram from General Dimitryev." The adjutant reported to Admiral Ivanov.

Admiral Ivanov took the telegram and read it quickly. When he finished reading the telegram, his brows were already tightly furrowed. The German attack had only just begun, but the 4th Army was almost overwhelmed. This seemed to mean that the German army was more powerful than they had expected.

"Send a telegram to the 3rd, 8th and 11th armies, tomorrow, attack with all your might!" A flash of determination flashed in Admiral Ivanov's eyes.