Chapter 1381: Enemy on the Belly and Back
"Fire!" On the right flank of the German tank forces, at a distance of five thousand meters, heavy howitzers came out one after another.
The ambush positions were carefully chosen, the Stalin tanks on this side were fierce and brutal enough, but not enough, on the other side, the heavy howitzer unit that Timoshenko supported Rokossovsky was ambushed here!
Sixteen heavy 152-mm howitzers, lined up, with their muzzles upturned and ready to fire.
Not bad, these are heavy howitzers, M1937 howitzers.
This howitzer was improved from the M1910/34 152mm howitzer, which was the prototype howitzer and was the workhorse of the Soviet long-range coverage.
In fact, it can fire armor-piercing shells, which can penetrate 124mm armor at a distance of 1000m, and if it is placed away, it can easily destroy the Tiger tank with armor-piercing shells.
Striking from the side, it's no problem at all, not to mention that now the tanks of the Germans are being mobilized, all in the back of the head, and they can easily take them out.
But Rokossovsky did not do this.
First of all, of course, because this howitzer unit does not have armor-piercing shells at all, and this type of ammunition is not the main type of shells in the howitzer unit, so the number of equipment is very small.
Secondly, even if there were, Rokossovsky would not have placed his artillery group at a position of a thousand meters, it was too dangerous.
With the terrible precision of the Germans' shooting, a kilometer is quite close, and the Germans have a fairly high accuracy of hits, which will lead to an outcome, they can only fire one shot at most, and when the Germans find that they have been hit in the back of the head, they will immediately turn the turret and fire at them.
Then, the howitzer position would be enveloped in a terrible rain of 88mm bullets, and his artillery group would be finished.
What's more, it is difficult to find a suitable ambush position, it is not easy to find a hard ground in the swamp on the left side to arrange your own Stalin tanks, and it is simply impossible to find an ambush position a thousand meters away on the right side.
Even if you find it, do you dare to arrange it?
The Stalin tanks themselves were motivated, and in the event of a bad moment, they could retreat, and what about those towed howitzers? Tractor-pulled, the speed is quite slow, and it is definitely looking for a beating.
The firing accuracy of howitzers will not be very high at a distance of five thousand meters, but if you prepare in advance, it will be different, with precise coordinates, you will be able to determine the most suitable shooting elements, and you can shoot very accurately!
"Boom, boom!" On the howitzer position, the huge sound of shelling was deafening, and a famous artilleryman pulled the gun rope, and with a puff of black smoke flying out of the muzzle, the howitzer weighing several tons unconsciously retreated one or two meters.
Reset, and then fire again!
The artillery group was fiercely carrying out covering fire at the target area, and for the German tank units, this day was the most sad and angry for them.
At this time, all the tanks turned in unison, aiming at the Stalin tank on the other side, and almost at the same time, five kilometers behind, black smoke and 152-mm grenades whistled.
"Boom!" When a grenade was fired, the elevation angle was slightly higher, causing it to smash on the left side of the road, exploding a large crater, and countless mud flew up and splashed in front of the Tiger tank.
Large-caliber grenades! Only a large-caliber grenade can blow up enough mud to cover a dozen tanks on your side, definitely not a 122-mm grenade, but a 152-mm one!
At this moment, the well-trained German tank crew reacted, and the tank commander eagerly turned his periscope to find out where the shells were coming from.
"Boom!" The second grenade smashed into the back of a Tiger tank.
In the loud explosion, a large hole was blown open in the deck behind the Tiger tank, and the diesel engine inside was blown up and caught fire.
A huge flame erupted, and several people in the turret ran out quickly.
The most effective means of dealing with tanks is armor-piercing shells, but if it is a large-caliber grenade, it is still lethal, and the warhead of the grenade explodes, which will directly blow up the armor, which is the same result as using anti-tank grenades.
If it hits the front armor, it may still be able to carry it, but now that it is hitting the back armor, it can't be carried out.
"Boom!" Another 152-mm grenade exploded, mud splattered, and everywhere was not visible.
Under the enemy's back, in an instant, the 66th Panzer Battalion experienced the most dangerous situation.
If they continue to hit the Stalin tanks, then they will be hit by howitzers in the back, and if they turn to hit the opponent's howitzer positions, then the rear of their turret will be greeted by the Stalin tanks!
"Boom, boom!" In an instant, the Soviets were boiling, and victory was at hand!
One by one, the Stalin tanks continued to fire fiercely, firing at the Tiger tanks on the opposite side, and every tankman was extremely excited.
Over the years, German tanks have brought tremendous pressure to various countries, and German tanks are simply beyond this era, and when the tanks of other countries are still hovering around ten tons, Germany is a monster of thirty tons.
And now, Germany has more than 50 tons of Tiger tanks, this terrible tank has brought heavy pressure to the Soviet Union, so that as long as you can kill a Tiger tank, you will be called the tiger tamer, the most admired.
The invincible German Tiger tanks, now in the ambush circle, are being taught a lesson by the Soviet troops, not one or two, but dozens! "Boom!" Another explosion, this time, it was a Stalin tank that was hit by an armor-piercing projectile fired from the opposite side, and immediately a terrible detonation occurred, and at this critical juncture, the German tank crews did not forget their mission, to fight!
But almost at the same time, the Tiger tank was also hit by a grenade in the rear of the turret, and the same explosion followed!
If there is a one-to-one exchange ratio, it will definitely be beneficial to the Soviets, because the last thing they fear is a war of attrition.
Germany's tank forces, at stake!
"General Rokossovsky, in today's battle, you will definitely go down in history." Koroa sighed and said: "Moscow will be quite satisfied with our battle today!" ”
Until now, the battles had been lost on all fronts, the Soviet army was losing one after another, and now, a star was rising, Rokossovsky, and the coquettish tank units of the Germans were defeated!
Rokossovsky did not have the slightest excitement, on the battlefield, do not underestimate the enemy, always keep a clear mind, the defeat of the German tank forces this time, mainly because of the light enemy, if their scouts to the flanks to reconnoitre, their own hidden Stalin tanks, will definitely be discovered.
By the way, what about their scouts?
Picking up the binoculars and observing the battlefield, Rokossovsky's face changed a little: "Order our artillery group, stop firing and move immediately!" ”