Chapter XXVII
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I won't say too much today, just one thing.
Storm: "artywww.xstxt.org: "Artillery will soon be weakened again"
Okay, you hairy people just delete the SPG, and weaken the burden of the face, how good it is to delete it, don't worry about it.
Artillery is really hard to survive now, and there are times when high-level artillery only has a chance to fire a single shell when facing the enemy at close range.
The loading speed of 203mm has changed from more than 30 seconds to more than 42 seconds, which can be tolerated, and hitting a little bit accurately can help teammates.
But precision really feels like it's already at the limit of tolerance.
Not to mention the 1.1 accuracy of the Conqueror GC, which can directly hit the opponent from a distance of 600 meters, it is more that the opponent is unlucky than your technique.
Even the T92's 240mm gun, with an accuracy of 0.92, is quite intolerable, and the inclined plane flies in various ways, which has long been psychologically prepared. Bear with me, wait more than forty seconds......
However, aiming at the head of the opponent's car, shrinking the circle to the minimum, you actually hit the cannonball behind the opponent's car hull and shrinking the circle, how do you let me be?
Sometimes, it's clear that you're aiming at an enemy, but your cannonball flies straight at your teammates, what else can I say except for a long series of ellipses???
Anyway, after this book is finished, this wolf should also say goodbye to this game. Below is the text.
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Madrid is a large city with a long history, and since the establishment of the Moorish Kingdom, Madrid has been an important city in Spain and has been active in the history of Spain.
This city not only bears witness to the strength of Spain, especially the historical creation of the colonial period, as well as the various laws and decrees issued by various overseas colonies, many times, from this city.
However, it also witnessed the collapse of Spain since the fall of the "Armada". It also witnessed the decline of the "Maine" time, the last colonial afterglow of Spain.
It can be said that Madrid is a city that has witnessed the rise and fall of Spain.
It's just that such a thing is not important to Zhang Shixin at all.
What he needs is people who can help him.
Everything for the motherland of this world -- although Zhang Shixin said that he had only recently established this idea, he did not deny that such a thing was the hope in his heart.
So, he didn't mind getting involved in something like that. At least, Chu Caijin used, and this situation was the most direct solution to the problem that Zhang Shixin thought of.
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According to the agreement with Franco, Zhang Shixin and Siegel's troops will attack Madrid from Valencia and Catalonia from two directions on November 5.
Franco's National Army, on the other hand, went on the offensive from the northwest and west of Madrid.
After the two sides complete their respective strategic actions and arrive in Madrid for a meeting, the two sides will hold in-depth talks and have in-depth exchanges on a number of topics.
Of course, this includes how to attack Madrid, and the rest, Zhang Shixin didn't think much about it, but thought about it when the time came.
After all, a lot of things at the negotiating table depend on the performance of the battlefield, not just by lip service.
Just as Zhang Shixin did not create a miracle in the history of war in Valencia, I am afraid that Franco and others will not be very entrenched in Siegel and others.
Unlike Zhang Shixin, who is now entrenched in Valencia and has a strength of about 10,000 troops, Siegel's Self-Defense Force can now be regarded as a military-level establishment that is not fully staffed. If it weren't for Franco's reaction, Siegel would have liked to change the name of the SDF to the SDF.
This also shows that during the period when Zhang Shixin left Valencia, Siegel not only increased his strength, but also greatly enhanced his confidence.
Of course, in many ways, Siegel has always had a feeling of gratitude and fear for Zhang Shixin's existence. Not to mention that Zhang Shixin calculated to give him and his followers a chance to rejuvenate, just the battle of Valencia made him and most of the high-ranking personnel of the Self-Defense Forces afraid of Zhang Shixin.
Some of the mid-level commanders who have newly joined the Self-Defense Forces have always been quite dissatisfied with Zhang Shixin, a foreigner, entrenched in Valencia, a large city that is being rebuilt and developing. He repeatedly reported to his direct commander that he hoped that the Self-Defense Forces would be able to drive Zhang Shixin away.
However, the top officials of the Self-Defense Forces expressed angry opposition to these proposals.
And Siegel also said a sentence:
"If you think that your combat effectiveness is stronger than that of the Italians, then, after you drive Mr. Zhang away, I will follow Mr. Zhang directly."
As soon as Siegel's shocking speech came out, some of the discordant voices of the Self-Defense Forces suddenly disappeared.
Zhang Shixin had also heard of this situation, but he took an attitude of ignoring it. Because Zhang Shixin wouldn't mind having such an opportunity to "make extra money", because, although he is not too short of money now, the feeling of almost zero experience is also quite uncomfortable.
It can be said that Zhang Shixin is quite willing to accept the "dungeon" monster that gives experience points.
However, even on the day of departure, Zhang Shixin's wish to brush up on the "copy" was not realized. Song Ziyan even heard Zhang Shixin muttering:
"No matter how small the mosquito is, it's also meat, my strategic bomber, my rank, my combat reward......"
Song Ziyan still didn't know why, but she soon discovered a situation, that is, the two sisters, Sinia and Sinis, subconsciously sprayed a mouthful of cream soup on the little nun across the table.
The two immediately apologized to the helpless little nun, but Song Ziyan was keenly aware that the two sisters subconsciously rolled their eyes at Zhang Shixin......
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The date of November 5, 1936 in this world is quite controversial among later historians.
Because of this date, many historians attribute it to the beginning of the Battle of Spain.
However, there are also quite a few historians who see this date as the beginning of the most important battle of Madrid in the Spanish Civil War.
Although the names of the two are similar, each side refutes the other's opinions with its own opinions and arguments.
Of course, Zhang Shixin didn't know such a situation, and in his heart, this was just the beginning of a battle, it was as simple as that.
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According to the agreement with Franco, Zhang Shixin and Siegel sent a total of three divisions, that is, about 30,000 troops, to launch an offensive in the direction of Madrid.
Among them, one of Zhang Shixin's divisions, that is, all of Zhang Shixin's current troops, will enter the battlefield.
Siegel's two divisions, commanded by Siegel and Seegal's closest aide-de-camp, Tremheis, launched an offensive at a distance of 100 kilometers toward Madrid in the southwest.
As for Franco, he mobilized nearly three corps and eight divisions to attack Madrid in a big way.
It can be said that, excluding battle losses and some additional unexpected factors, the number of troops that met in Madrid would have reached at least seven divisions or more.
This is a very serious situation for the already stretched Spanish Republican Army.
However, the Spanish Republic was not without any foreign aid, at least, a large number of improvised militia units (it should be said that the NZ civilian guards similar to those in the Battle of Berlin, basically untrained civilians, did exist in the Battle of Madrid). And compared with Zhang Shixin's original international column, the number of international columns is two or three times larger, which is the greatest reliance of the Spanish Republic.
It's just that the coalition forces of Franco-Zhang Shixin and Siegel are not without help.
The Condor Legion of the Germans, as well as a number of foreign volunteers......
Well, with the exception of most of the Vulture Legion, which came from the Wehrmacht, it is these foreign volunteers who can hardly be called a military man.
During the Spanish Civil War, many of the disgraceful things were done by these volunteers.
Therefore, Zhang Shixin asked Siegel to convey to Franco: If you still want to govern this country, don't let those people cause trouble for you.
Franco was not unaware of such things, although his subordinates also had some rather scattered military discipline, but the behavior of these people also improved as he gradually increased military discipline.
But for those volunteers...... Franco had to say that he was quite a mouse-thrower, after all, a considerable number of these volunteers were sent by some international forces to make a mess for him. But for various considerations, Franco can only open and close his eyes, as long as the other party is not too much, Franco can only silently endure this situation.
Under this premise, Franco agrees with Siegel's suggestion. But in various ways, Franco still did not choose to let these volunteers cool down, but let them follow the action.
This also led to Zhang Shixin having to take some measures when attacking Madrid.
Of course, that's an afterthought.
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Faced with an onslaught of enemy forces from several directions on Madrid, the Spanish Republic constantly hoped that the Soviet Union would come forward and send troops directly to support.
However, at this time, the Soviet Union could not do this, nor could it do such a thing. Because for the "Western free world", the "red plague" was in that respect much more terrible than the rise of fascist Germany.
Even though Stalin risked war with the free world of the West and officially sent reinforcements to support the Spanish Republic, the "Great Purge" was becoming more and more intense, and a large number of Soviet officers were tried and sentenced, executed, or even shot without trial.
Although Tukhachevsky and several marshals led by Bryucher are still alive, Zinoviev (the official translation is Zinoviev-Zinovyev, modified here. As the leader of the Comintern, the Soviet army also had a considerable number of supporters.
It can be said that the Zinoviev faction had already dealt a heavy blow to the Soviet officer class during the first Moscow trial.
Although it is said that the death of Tukhachevsky and other marshals was the heavy blow of the Soviet army, the number of officers killed before this was not too small.
Therefore, even if Stalin, who was busy with the internal "Great Purge", was willing to do so, I am afraid that he would not be able to do so.
Because, he does not trust the officers of the army...... In fact, Stalin was a madman who didn't even believe in himself, so the top of the Spanish Republic would not have gotten what they wanted from the USSR at all.
However, they did not know that Stalin's permission to form an international column was itself a support for the Spanish Republic.
Without Stalin's nod, the Comintern, having lost Zinoviev, would have been impossible to form an international column at all. Moreover, because the heads of some countries, especially the Americans, actually helped the international column in large quantities and transported a large amount of weapons and equipment for some shipping expenses.
This situation is a very big trouble for Zhang Shixin, who does not know that history has changed.
The first to bear the brunt was that Zhang Shixin, on November 7, when he was leading his troops to move towards Madrid, encountered an attack by a group of 24 ER-1A ground attack planes escorted by 12 I-16s.
"TMD, where did the IL-1A come from at this time...... No, where did this thing come from!! Holy!! ”
While roaring, Zhang Shixin asked all the machine gunners to enter the air defense battle, and then quickly moved the defenseless vehicles to the back of the team.
Of course, the Crusader SP-MK140-20mm quadruple anti-aircraft cannon tank purchased by Zhang Shixin and the addition of the BF-109S are also indispensable.
In fact, the Crusader SP is not a simple self-propelled gun, but a weapon delivery vehicle, and the biggest feature of the weapon carrier vehicle is that it can carry a variety of weapons and meet a variety of combat requirements.
Just like the No. 4 weapon carrier, in addition to anti-tank guns, it can also carry howitzers and anti-aircraft guns, and can be used as self-propelled guns and anti-aircraft tanks to cope with various combat situations.
The anti-aircraft version of the Crusader SP is different from the prototype of the Crusader SP, that is, the gun base of the Crusader SP anti-aircraft tank is equipped with a pump-type electric loader, which can allow the MK140-20mm anti-aircraft cannon to fire continuously.
Therefore, after Zhang Shixin's order was issued, a vote of anti-aircraft machine guns and twelve Crusader SP anti-aircraft tanks continued to shoot bullets and machine shells of various calibers at the descending enemy aircraft group.
Traces of tracer bullets suddenly appeared in the sky, which were dense and constantly flying towards the sky.
Although the cost of tracer bullets is a little higher than that of simple bullets, it is known that the air defense forces do not use tracer bullets, the hit rate (tracer bullets are much better than simple sights, because tracer bullets can help the shooter correct the trajectory. With ordinary guns and shells, it is very likely that the shooter does not know where the guns and shells fired are hit. Much better. Zhang Shixin, who knew that saving money could not save money in this regard, gritted his teeth and replaced all the machine gun shells and machine gun shells of the troops with tracer shells.
However, looking at a high number, Zhang Shixin had to deplete a lot of "wallets" for himself and lamented again.
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Zhang Shixin didn't know that when the opponent's altitude was lower, the probability of hitting the enemy would be much higher, but after Zhang Shixin saw the opponent's ground attack aircraft, he was not calm. Because he was afraid that he would be the unlucky guy before Kursk.
Therefore, he would rather have a low hit rate and let the opponent attack at a low altitude.
Small bombs that rain down are not fun.
Zhang Shixin's tactics worked, and after being hit by dozens of bullets and 20mm shells, the three IL-1A that were too low in height quickly emitted black smoke and then fell to the ground uncontrollably.
The next two IL-1A were even directly hit by several 20mm shells that directly burst the fuel tank, and then caught fire in the air and fell directly to the ground.
But Zhang Shixin's most terrifying anti-aircraft firepower was not a quadruple Crusader SP anti-aircraft tank, but an M12 with a 105mm-L12 anti-aircraft gun.
A 105mm anti-aircraft high-explosive bomb, after exploding, the dense fragments even cut directly through the cockpit bulletproof glass of an I-16, and then embedded it in the pilot's hat......
The pilot only felt a sharp pain suddenly in his head, and he didn't know anything.
The commander of the attack aircraft group was unheard of for such anti-aircraft fire!
He roared in the communicator: "Who said this was an easy mission...... What is that? ”
What the commander saw was that more than thirty monoplanes were rushing towards them.
With only ten fighters left, it was clear that they would be able to take them out with ease.
Although the strength of the pilot himself is quite important for air combat. But you can't expect a pilot to be able to calmly face more than three times as many enemies, it's called!
Although it is said that the IL-1A also has some air combat capabilities, however, compared with regular fighters, they are still far behind.
At this time, the IL-1A obviously couldn't count on it, and the other side was constantly dropping bombs indiscriminately at the lower end of the dense anti-aircraft fire on the ground, and then climbed rapidly, and they even wanted to leave this hellish place immediately.
After calculating the contrast in combat effectiveness between the two sides, the commander of the attack aircraft group had to give an order:
"Withdraw!! All pilots were dispersed and evacuated!! ”
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Zhang Shixin couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he watched the opponent's attack aircraft group quickly leave, while his BF-109S was constantly chasing the enemy.
"Fortunately, I have been prepared for this time, otherwise, this kind of fun will be in the sea......"
While Zhang Shixin breathed a sigh of relief, he remembered the changes in the battlefield, and couldn't help but be a little worried about the next battle in Madrid...... (To be continued.) )