Chapter 742: Abandoning Berlin
The third watch, there is also a watch
The fighting in Berlin lasted for nearly five days, and although the Panzer Division that broke through the Bundeswehr defense line and successfully inserted into the interior, the Panzer Division that broke through the enemy was already seriously depleted, and there was no possibility of moving forward, and in the end it could only form a stalemate between the two sides. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
Berlin neighborhoods are littered with destroyed T80 and T84 tanks, some of which have even lost their turrets, and fist-sized pit marks remain on the roof covers, all of which are traces of being favored by aerial artillery. There are also the wreckage of F4 Phantom fighters crashed on the side of the road, the bullet-riddled ruins run over by the tracks of armored fighting vehicles, and the republican army armed with Kalashnikov rifles standing on the empty streets, alert for enemy artillery fire.
The whole of Berlin was cut off from electricity and water, with some residents sneaking out of their basements to fetch water from the river, and Republican soldiers offering to hand them a bar of chocolate when they saw them.
West German soldiers hid in bomb craters or trenches, occasionally poking their heads out of the trenches to check for enemy attacks, but the empty streets seemed to be devoid of life other than burning iron sheets and armoured vehicles. They reduced Berlin to half of the ruins in just five days, a somewhat unbearable cost. War weariness spread within West Germany, and many soldiers even thought about simply retreating or surrendering, if it weren't for the MG3 machine gun muzzle of the Warlord's team still against their backbone, maybe the war would really end in a total defeat for West Germany.
A larger battle awaited them, and everyone had a premonition that Berlin would provoke a new round of bloody conflict. After paying a considerable price, both sides are regrouping and planning for another bloody battle.
After the terrible price paid by the Luftwaffe, the beech was completely exhausted, and there were no weapons left to stop the Bundeswehr, except for self-propelled guns. The anti-aircraft missile launchers were already empty, and even the beeches deployed in the front-line command were pulled into this storm.
Unprecedented frustration is grappling with the German Democratic Republican Army, and Berlin, which has been under siege for a long time, is draining everyone's patience and will to fight.
Within the strategic command in Selo, all the senior officials had lost their previous look of joy, and the battle of Berlin had put them collectively in a situation of anxiety. It was not just pressure from the Luftwaffe, but more so that they had received news of the entry of the US 2nd Panzer Cavalry Regiment into West Germany.
The only possibility for the arrival of the United States was to come to Berlin's aid, and they were ready to turn the tide once and for all. It has been proven that as long as the other side is not the Soviet army, then there is no war situation that the NATO army cannot reverse.
The interior was dimly lit, and Colonel Jonishkis stood in front of the sand table, his hands propped up on the edge of the frame, his brow furrowed, his eyes fixed on the Berlin area. It has become a problem for Colonel Jonishkis.
The surrounding senior generals all showed tired expressions without exception, including the commander of the 9th Tank Division, Reschner, and the commander of the 4th Motorized Rifle Division, Lestner, and the long-term inability to capture Berlin almost made everyone have the idea of giving up this "winning place" and taking a step back to consolidate the three northeastern states that had been captured.
The commander of the 8th Motorized Rifle Division, Rolf Zander, told Colonel Jonishkis, "Now the situation in Schwerin is becoming more and more complicated, and part of the American armored forces is beginning to station troops in the direction of Hamburg. However, the Germans have a large number of DPR troops, and if they attack Schwerin, it will be difficult for us to resist the attack of the armored forces. After all, the 8th Motorized Rifle Division had already gambled the vast majority of its forces on Berlin. ”
"Isn't there still a Soviet naval infantry brigade?" Colonel Jonishkis replied, "As long as the Soviet Naval Infantry Brigade assists the Eighth Motorized Rifle Division in garrisoning Schwerin, the Eighth Motorized Rifle Division is fully capable of garrisoning." ”
"The problem is that you think that in the event of a war, the main combat force of the Soviet naval infantry brigade is us, not the Soviet Union. The large number of troops Berlin has placed several other states on the brink of crisis, and it is time to de-escalate. We need to regroup, since the GDR was inferior to the Bundeswehr from the beginning, and now even the three north-eastern states will not survive if we do not consolidate the gains we have won. ”
In the flickering light, Jander's face became unusually gloomy and gray, his troops suffered heavy losses in the storming of Oranienburg, and the troops stationed in Schwerin were simply vulnerable to the US 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment. Not to mention that the strength of the 336 Guards Naval Infantry Brigade is not as good as that of the American units.
"No, if we don't take Berlin now, it will be very difficult for us to take the city again in the future!"
Colonel Jonishkis has already bet everything on the city, and the German Democratic Republican Army must not lose. If he can't win Berlin, it means that he has one less important bargaining chip in the next negotiations. Berlin is the most important insurance policy in exchange for political benefits.
Joniškis's persistence made everyone present look at each other, and they did not know how to convince the stubborn Baath leader.
The silence was broken by the ringing of the phone, and Colonel Jonishkis said sorry, turned to pick up the phone, and when he picked it up and heard the person on the other end of the phone, Colonel Jonishkis was slightly stunned.
This is a special line from the Kremlin, and Vladimir, who is in charge of the situation in Berlin, will speak directly to Colonel Joniškis to report on any situation in the Kremlin.
"Colonel Jonishkis, this is an order from Moscow." Vladimir's voice was somewhat majestic, with an irresistible oppression. He didn't intend to greet Jonishkis, and got straight to the point.
Colonel Jonishkis heard his voice and had a foreboding feeling in his heart that something unfortunate was about to happen.
What Vladimir said next fulfilled his conjecture.
"From now on, ask the German Democratic Republican Army to cease all military activities in Berlin and return to the negotiating table as soon as possible to solve the problem, and the Soviet Union will also promote peace talks between the two sides. This is not a request from Moscow, this is an order from the Kremlin. ”
Vladimir said in a deep voice.
"Give up Berlin." (To be continued.) )