By the time another morning arrived, the yellow-brown earth of the northern foothills of the Alps had been quietly covered with a veil of silver. In the city of Müldorf, the German officers and soldiers who were digging trenches and holding on hardly slept all night. Due to the repeated bombardment by Soviet artillery, they had to take shelter and try to make the barricades stronger. After a few quick bites of cold bread, the infantrymen armed with various weapons returned to their respective combat positions. Every anti-tank weapon was properly concealed in a bunker that would avoid direct enemy fire as much as possible, so that it could be effective in the hard battles that followed; Each reserve was carefully placed in a safe position to support the front line at all times, so that the line could withstand the Soviet offensive as long as possible.

The rain and snow stopped, and Soviet fighters taking off from airfields in northern Bavaria and the Czech Republic appeared in the sky with murderous violation, and the Soviet ground troops, who had been trying to attack since before dusk last day, could not hold back their actions. As far as the eye can see, the rapidly advancing Soviet tanks have a very coordinated shape, and the cylindrical turret has a modern air due to the protruding gun shield and the square turret rear compartment used to hold ammunition. The fast-moving Soviet tanks were apparently completely unaware of the German lines, which had already been heavily bombarded by their own air forces, and only a few of them stopped to clear up the fire at short and medium ranges, and more often used machine guns in the front of the hull and in front of the turret to strafe during the rapid advance, and the barrage of bullets stirred up clouds of dust on the German positions, and forced the German infantry to hide their signature large-eared helmets under the ditch.

Rumble!

The German heavy anti-tank guns hidden in the houses were the first to open fire, and the black muzzle suddenly spat out a ball of flames, and gray-white gunpowder smoke rose. If you don't know anything about this sound, you might mistake it for the sound of popcorn -- a few seconds later. The armor-piercing shell accurately hit the Soviet tank at the head of the platoon, which unceremoniously tore open the frontal armor of the body and entered the rear of the hull with the effect of the delayed fuse before detonating the shell. The olive-green T-34 was still moving forward at a rapid pace due to inertia, and suddenly, its turret hatch was rudely pushed open. A large cloud of flames rose into the sky, engulfing the upper part of the vehicle in an instant, and a terrifying mushroom-shaped cloud of smoke formed above the tank......

Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!

Deadly shells and rockets flew out from behind buildings that were either free from bombardment or half-collapsed, and although the targets were moving rapidly, they were aimed for a long time. More than half of the German gunners managed to hit enemy tanks in a straight line. The battle scene in sight is spectacular, some of the shells directly penetrate the turret armor, and then detonate the spare shells placed inside, and the violent explosion swallows the tank hull and its crew with ten times more force than the intruder; Some tanks looked fine on the outside, but they stopped moving quickly after being shot, and strange green smoke came out of the crew's observation hole or through the gap in the hatch!

The performance of the heavy anti-tank guns was domineering, and the long-range guided anti-tank rockets, the ground-killing weapons of the German army, were not to be outdone. In the case of numerous targets. Their results were staggering, causing the Soviet army to lose more than 20 tanks in a short period of time, and the Soviet tanks that followed followed recklessly smashed through the wreckage of their comrades, who had completely lost their combat capabilities, but exposed themselves to the enemy's guns, and more Soviet tanks and self-propelled guns slowed down. They adjusted the muzzles of their guns and fired at the spots that flickered and raised the smoke of the projectile. Shells whizzed across the battlefield, entire walls collapsed due to direct artillery fire, the main body of the house was completely shattered by the shells that exploded inside, and the few remaining window panes burst into all directions in a shattered manner. Under heavy shelling from Soviet tanks and self-propelled guns, the German units deployed on the outskirts of the city also suffered heavy casualties, and collapsed with the destruction of bunkers. More and more anti-tank fighters were retreating into the city in turn. Seeing this, the Soviet troops, who were attacking from the front, took advantage of the situation to storm the city, and their tanks and mechanized infantry quickly crossed the German trenches outside the city. However, as soon as the T-34s climbed up the rubble, the anti-tank fire in ambush in the city taught them the truth that "they can't eat hot tofu in a hurry". After hunting the target, the German combat group was always able to use the terrain to quickly escape from the "scene of the accident", and the Soviet tanks retaliated by shelling the two- or three-story buildings, but in vain they tore down one wall after another, and the embarrassed Soviet commander drove the infantry into street fighting. While calling for air force support. Only twenty minutes later, several batches of Soviet bombers followed. Guided by smoke and flares from the ground forces, they dropped a series of aerial bombs at low altitudes, and the city was once again shrouded in flames and smoke, and some houses were on fire, even the churches with huge signs on the roofs. However, this kind of bombardment could not break the determination of the German soldiers to fight, they used the craters and ruins in the city to hide, and once the enemy approached, they would attack in groups, so that after a few close fights, the Soviets had already lost a considerable number of soldiers, and they slowly withdrew from the city, adjusting their breath and waiting for the arrival of the flank troops. …,

At the same time that the Soviet troops from the center were launching an offensive in the city of Myrdorf, more than 1,000 soldiers belonging to the German 1st Grenadier Regiment were lurking in foxholes or short trenches on the road west of Myrdorf, between the city and the left flank position. Although it was protected from Soviet artillery fire, the temperature here dropped to minus several degrees Celsius at night, and it was difficult to effectively protect themselves from the cold with only the camouflage nets on the bunkers and the thin blankets they carried with them. Fortunately, the 22nd Flint Muskeil Regiment, which was responsible for the defense of Mildorf's left flank position, did an excellent job of pinning down, and the Soviet troops that broke through the German left flank did not attack Mirdorf's main position overnight, and it was not until after dawn that the familiar Soviet tank column came along the road, and the accompanying Soviet infantry looked sluggish, not at all like an invincible victorious division.

"Pay attention to all cars, don't calm down, and wait until you get closer to ......"

Through the American-made Motorola walkie-talkie, combat orders are clearly transmitted to every pair of vigilant ears. Under the slightly raised "mountain bags", there is an anti-tank group with a two-person partner and a guided anti-tank rocket combat team with a three-person team. There is also a four-man crew with a jeep carrying artillery - this is the M40 106mm recoilless gun, which was highly photographed in the late World War II. After being installed in the U.S. Army, they were mainly equipped with infantry battalions and armored infantry battalions, and were used as infantry accompanying artillery. This kind of artillery is easy to maneuver and has strong battlefield adaptability, and can be equipped with three gun mounts: M79, M92 and M149E5. It can be fixed on the ground or installed on M274 light trailers, jeeps of various types and M113 armored personnel carriers. The ammunition types include anti-personnel grenades and armor-piercing and armor-fragmenting shells against armored targets, and can also be mounted on the M50 Ortus light tracked vehicle with 6 doors to form an anti-tank firepower vehicle with powerful firepower.

Hundreds of German officers and soldiers were quietly concealed under a well-camouflaged net, and they were scattered among the fields on both sides of the road. Look ahead through the viewing hole in the camouflage net. On the road, with a constant roar, dozens of T-34 tanks and combat vehicles of various models rushed like a river of steel.

"The battle teams heard clearly...... Concentrate your fire on the enemy's head and tail, fire at intervals and in order, and don't waste ammunition on the same tank! ”

The commander's careful advice added to the tension. In my ears, the rumbling sound of tracks was getting closer, and the German soldiers who were on standby to attack did not rush to attack. They are like cheetahs ready to pounce on their prey, waiting for the best time with extraordinary calmness!

Te'o who served in the 1st German Grenadier Regiment. Silgolober just turned 19 years old and is an out-and-out "post-30s". Their generation of young Germans grew up in a period when the country was thriving out of the trough, and they were deeply impressed by the clarion call for the revival of armaments and the banner of glorious marching, and the bright military appearance, flying handkerchiefs, and the joy of victory. The ensuing darkness made them feel completely confused and unwilling. When the opportunity for the rise of the nation came again, many of them resolutely followed the path of their predecessors - despite the hardships and even deaths!

After six weeks of rigorous training, Silgolober became an honorable grenadier, and his infantry squad was the same as the 10-man configuration of the Wehrmacht, but due to the strong Soviet armor. The German army is now under considerable anti-tank pressure, with most of the rank-and-file units arranging their weapons around anti-tank tactics. Ordinary infantry squads are armed with 1 light machine gun, 2-3 assault rifles and submachine guns. 1-2 unguided rocket launchers, various anti-tank grenades, explosives and several. The 1st Grenadier Regiment had an illustrious history, but it was not particularly well equipped, and recruits like Silgolober were often only issued an old-fashioned bolt-on rifle to give the more experienced veterans a hand, waiting until the veterans were wounded or killed. Then you have to be brave enough to take on the responsibility. To this end, Silgolober learned the skills of using various weapons in the boot camp. This, of course, includes a variety of Soviet-made weapons. In the battle to capture Mirdorf from the Soviets, the 1st Grenadier Regiment was at the forefront as the sharp knife unit of Frederick's Infantry Division, and Silgolober was also rewarded with a trophy - the Soviet-made SKS semi-automatic rifle (arguably the most successful semi-automatic rifle in history, firing 7.62x39 mm intermediate-power bullets, widely equipped and copied in the Soviet camp). …,

Seeing that the enemy's tank at the head was still more than 100 meters away from him, Silgolober did not expect the battle to start at this point. The red flares fired into the air were still on the rise, and anti-tank rockets flew like sharp arrows towards the Soviet armored columns marching along the road, and the roars of various guns were also issued in an instant. Silgolober's combat partner is Volcker, an uncle-level veteran. Although he did not have a beard, the traces of time were clearly written in his wrinkles. After the battle began, Uncle Volker did not rush to fire like the others, and waited until the smoke of the first wave of explosions cleared a little before he aimed at a moving Soviet tank and opened fire. After the Soviet-German war, the military industrial facilities in northern Norway were far from meeting the needs of the German team, and the American-made Bazooka had gradually surpassed the Iron Fist series to become the unguided anti-tank rocket launcher with the largest number of equipment in the German army. How ironic it is ironic that this simple and durable piece of equipment, which was previously considered useless by American soldiers because of its lack of range and power, has now become the most powerful tool for the Germans to destroy Soviet tanks!

Seeing that the Soviet infantry had not yet attacked, Silgolober hurriedly leaned down to help Uncle Volker load the rockets, and his helpful attitude brought him good luck - a series of bullets swept the edge of their double foxhole, which sounded like bullets fired by tanks or large-caliber machine guns, and if he kept his posture just now, he would be bitten by them. After reloading the rockets, the two men got up and probed, and by this time the road had become smoky due to the fighting between the two sides, and the accompanying Soviet infantry continued to display their hound-like spirit, in order to protect their tanks, they could go on the attack without fire suppression, which was a considerable threat to the German anti-tank battle group that was only 100 meters away. The dense sound of machine guns resounded across the battlefield, and ordinary people's hearing could no longer tell which ones belonged to their side and which ones belonged to the enemy's side. Seeing seven or eight Soviet soldiers rushing straight to another group of companions not far away, Silgolober hurriedly raised his gun and shot, as the butt of the rifle hit his shoulder in a soft manner, the figures in front of the crosshair shook and fell one by one, and Silgolober began to taste the joy of war, and it was this joy that made the madmen intoxicated, compared to the toil and hardships encountered during the war.

"Get down!"

Uncle Volcker shouted in a rough voice, and pulled Silgolober with a strong hand, and the young grenadier wearing the M43 steel helmet couldn't find the north for a while, but he still honestly retreated back to the bottom of the foxhole. In the blink of an eye, the shells whizzed overhead, and the tremor felt in the ground was stronger than in the first attack, but the difference was not entirely due to the power of the explosives, but to the location of their explosions, which meant that the Soviet infantry rushing from the other side of the road were being attacked by horrific shrapnel.

"Quick! Fast! Fast! Hurry up! ”

Behind the hill in the distance, a German sergeant who looked to be in his early twenties urged his soldiers, and the scene was filled with gunsmoke and sour breath, and people couldn't help coughing. Under the camouflage net supported by brackets, jeeps or trucks are equipped with box-type multiple rocket launchers, and although this kind of rocket launcher first developed and used by the US military does not have the prestige of Katyusha, it can still play a role not inferior to that of Katyusha when used rationally.