Chapter 279: Desperate Situation
When the 9th Army of the Russian Army was blocked by the 20th Army of the German Army in Shedelce, the life of the 2nd Guards Army of the Russian Army was even more difficult. Pen ~ fun ~ Ge www.biquge.info the main forces of the German 8th Army, the 11th Army, the 17th Army and the 8th Panzer Division, launched an even more fierce attack on them.
Relying on the powerful assault force of the 8th Armored Division, the Russian Guards 2nd Army was simply unable to organize a strong defense, and they often were torn apart by the 8th Armored Division as soon as they laid out a defensive line. The entire 2nd Guards Army was already in complete disarray. The establishment of the various units has also been disrupted.
"Colonel Guderian, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked the 8th Panzer Division, with constant assaults, to divide the Russian army. The infantry will follow behind, and the Russian army will be divided and surrounded and annihilated. Lieutenant General François said.
"Yes, General. However, our tank losses were rapid. If the current assault speed is maintained, there will not be a single tank left for three days at most. Colonel Guderian said with a bitter face.
Although, the reliability of the tanks they are now equipped with has been greatly improved compared to the original batch. However, in frequent battles, it is still often damaged due to mechanical failures.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince means that as long as there is one tank left to move, the attack cannot be stopped. The tanks for your follow-up have already arrived at the border. If you lose a regiment, you can immediately accept one. Lieutenant General François said.
"Yes, General." Guderian nodded. In this way, he will have no worries.
The 8th Panzer Division of the German Army completely carried out Qin Tian's orders. They continued to carry out surprise attacks on the Russian army, so that the Russian 2nd Guards Army has been suppressed, and the losses have continued to rise.
"Da Da Da!"
More than a dozen tanks, covering an infantry battalion, attacked the positions of one of the infantry divisions of the Russian army. This is not a fully manned infantry division, but an infantry division that has already been heavily damaged. Although, their strength was still several times that of the attacking Germans. However, in the face of German tanks, they still could not resist.
"Oh God! The tanks of the Germans are coming, run away! ”
A Russian soldier shouted loudly, trying to turn and flee. However, the bullet fired from the German tank hit him in the back and pierced his body.
The tracks of the tank invisibly pressed the positions of the Russian army, and the Russian soldiers scattered and fled in all directions amid the screams. German tanks, on the other hand, followed them and strafed them with machine gun fire, and the Russian soldiers fell in pieces. The tracks of the tank, running over those corpses, crushed them into meat sauce.
The German infantry followed behind the tanks, protecting their flanks and behind, while clearing the positions of the remaining enemy.
In less than half an hour, the battle was over. This position was captured by the Germans, and the Russian troops stationed here were once again defeated with heavy losses. The Russian troops captured by the Germans alone exceeded 2,000 people, and at least 1,000 were killed.
"Oh God! The battle was so simple. We just need to keep attacking behind the tanks. Having broken through the positions of the Russians, it was waiting to capture the prisoners. A German captain had a cigarette in his mouth and a relaxed face.
"Yes! Under the wise leadership of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, our 8th Army has become the most powerful in the Imperial Army. The Russians dared to attack us, it was simply looking for death. "The face of a German soldier is full of admiration for Qin Tian.
Indeed, as the German army won one victory after another, Qin Tian's influence in the army was also constantly improving. The cult of personality is often formed gradually in this way.
"Everyone hurry up and take a break, and after half an hour, continue to attack!" A major battalion commander came over and said to them.
"Yes, sir." The two hurriedly replied.
"I envy those who drive tanks, they just drive tanks and go on a rampage, but we have to run behind their ass. When the time came, he was not killed by the Russians, but was exhausted. The captain officer said.
"Yes! Those guys, hiding in tanks, and not worrying about the bullets of the Russians. The lieutenant officer was also envious.
Indeed, the armored corps has become the envy of all branches of the army in the army. Not only because tanks are very imposing when attacking, but also because tank crews are safe compared to infantry.
The German 8th Panzer Division, which had been dispersed into battalion and company units, assisted the infantry in launching the attack. With their support, the Germans were able to attack the strong Russian army with fewer troops and win victory after victory.
The 2nd Guards Army of the Russian Army, under the blows of this tactic of the German army, was constantly weakened. For the Germans, of course, it was a process of imminent victory. However, for the 2nd Guards Army of the Russian Army, it was a very painful process. The feeling of watching one's troops be weakened little by little, and moving towards death little by little, is indeed very uncomfortable.
"Bastard! Damn the Germans, the whole battlefield has become a mess, how the hell are they going to fight? "Admiral Krapovich, now there is a deep sense of powerlessness.
The Russian army lacks radio communication equipment, and the entire battlefield has become chaotic, and the command has become even more chaotic. The order of Colonel-General Krapovich was already able to be sent down even to the divisional level. As for the more subordinate troops, they are completely out of command. Such a situation will certainly be very unfavorable to the command of the troops.
However, Admiral Krapovich had no other way. The entire 2nd Guards Army, under the onslaught of the German 8th Panzer Division, was already in complete disarray. Everywhere there are cases where generals can't find soldiers, and soldiers can't find their superiors.
"General, the 18th Guards Infantry Division reports that all of our subordinate units have been eaten by the Germans, except for the division headquarters." A staff officer reported.
"Damn! A telegram was sent to the subordinate infantry corps, asking them to gather their forces at once, and the Germans could not be allowed to continue like this. Admiral Krapovich ordered.
"Yes, General."
It's just that it's easier said than done! In this chaotic battlefield, it is almost impossible to gather troops. Everywhere there were German tanks on a rampage. It was under such circumstances that many Russian troops had to surrender to the Germans. The 2nd Guards Army of the Russian Army has long been in a desperate situation.