"Did Dimitriev say how many troops the Germans sent to attack Lviv?" After the initial panic, Admiral Ivanov gradually calmed down. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

"General, the specific strength of the German army, Admiral Dimitriev did not say. However, he said that they were subjected to heavy shelling by German troops, as well as bombardment by aircraft. The adjutant said.

Admiral Ivanov's brows furrowed tightly. Since the Germans sent planes to bomb, this also means that the German attack on Lviv is not a feint, but really wants to take Lviv. This is definitely not good news for the Russian army. Once Lviv could not hold it and was captured by the Germans. In this battle, the Southwestern Front of the Russian Army can almost end in defeat.

"No matter what, Lviv must not be lost, it must be defended. Tell Dimitriev that no matter what method he uses, he must hold Lviv! Admiral Ivanov said in a deep voice. He knew that the biggest test for the Russian army was coming. Whether the Russian army can win this battle depends on whether the 4th Army can hold Lviv. If the 4th Army succeeds in holding Lviv, then there is still a possibility that they will continue to hold out. If it can't be defended, then Admiral Ivanov will have to think about how to let the Russian army end this campaign at the lowest cost. If it continues to fight, it will only make the Russian army pay a greater price.

"Yes, General. However, the troops of the 4th Army in Lviv were running out. If the Germans storm Lviv, General Dimitriev may really be difficult to hold on. The adjutant said.

Admiral Ivanov nodded, and it was already very risky to decide that the 4th Army would resist the attack of the German 8th Army. Originally, General Ivanov thought that with the strength of the 300,000 troops of the 4th Army of the Russian Army, there might be a trace of luck. But now, he knew that the attack power of the German army was even stronger than they expected! Under such circumstances, how could it be possible to withstand the German attack?

"How many troops do we have at our disposal?" asked Admiral Ivanov.

"General, the reserves in our hands have been completely exhausted. Yesterday afternoon, in order to intensify the blow to the Austrian army, all reserves were already dispatched. Unless it was until the 13th Army arrived. Otherwise, we simply don't have any extra troops to mobilize. The adjutant said.

Admiral Ivanov suddenly felt a little headache, and the defensive strength and tenacity of the Austrian army surprised him. As a result, the three armies of the Russian army, which mainly attacked the Austrian army, paid a heavy price, but still failed to make a breakthrough.

"If General Dimitriev is to be reinforced, the only way to do this is to draw troops from the front." The adjutant continued.

"Lviv, have to guard! The 3rd Caucasian Army of the 3rd Army was ordered to immediately withdraw from the battlefield and reinforce Lviv. Tell Dimitriev that this is the only reinforcement I can send him. If he can't hold on any longer, then go and apologize to His Majesty the Tsar! Admiral Ivanov said.

"Yes, General." The adjutant immediately went to send a telegram.

"Damn the Germans, are they really going to wipe us out?" Admiral Ivanov's brows furrowed tightly. The current situation is so unfavorable to them that he is very pessimistic about the next battle situation.

On the Lviv front, the German offensive continued.

The bombers of the 8th Air Force, having already finished dropping bombs, have withdrawn from the battlefield. However, the fighters still hovered in the sky like vultures. Once they find a target, they will fiercely pounce and use aviation machine guns to carry out frantic strafing and reap the lives of Russian soldiers.

"General, it's almost time." The adjutant said to Lieutenant General François.

Lieutenant General François nodded: "Then let's start attacking." Colonel Rommel, it's up to you this time. The 32nd Infantry Division, the 33rd Infantry Division, in conjunction with the armored forces, tore through the Russian lines in one fell swoop. ”

"Yes, General." Colonel Rommel and the commanders of two infantry divisions replied.

"Armored troops, attack!" Colonel Rommel ordered loudly.

More than 80 tanks started and rushed to the positions of the Russian army. Two infantry divisions, more than 20,000 infantry, followed behind these tanks and launched an attack.

At this moment, the positions of the Russian army have become a mess. Under heavy German bombardment and shelling, it was as if their lines had been plowed several times. All kinds of fortifications were bombed in scattered places. The stump is broken, and it flies everywhere.

"Quick! The Germans came. Enter the Positional Defense! "The front-line commander of the Russian army, after finding out that the Germans were attacking, shouted an order at the top of his voice.

"Hurry up, you idiot. The Germans came. A low-ranking officer of the Russian army, grabbing the clothes of a Russian soldier, shouted loudly.

"Hurry up! You scumbags. The Germans came. If they do, we're all dead. ”

The Russian soldiers, who had survived the heavy German shelling and bombardment, were driven into their positions like cattle.

It's just that as soon as these Russian soldiers saw those tanks of the German army, they couldn't help but be frightened. Especially the soldiers of the 22nd Infantry Corps of the Russian Army, who were in Cheum, but experienced a defeat. When they saw those tanks, the horrors in their memories seemed to be reawakened.

"Oh God! Tanks of the Germans. Their tanks are coming, and we can't resist their tanks at all! A Russian soldier yelled in terror.

"Idiot! Fire me! ”

"Da Da Da!"

The heavy machine guns on the Russian positions began to strafe, but in the face of those heavily armored tanks, these machine gun bullets did not pose any threat at all.

Heavy machine guns against infantry, perhaps a weapon of mass destruction. However, against tanks, then there is no threat at all.

"Boom!"

German tanks also began to use tank guns to gradually destroy targets that posed a threat to infantry. Such a tactic has been used many times by the German armored forces, and it can be said that it is very familiar.

Under the attack of German tanks, the firing points of the Russian army were destroyed one after another. Although, the Russian army is still firing frantically. But it's like it's useless.

"Oh God! Soon, the Germans are going to attack. "A German tank, less than a hundred meters from the Russian line.