Chapter 720: The Collapse of Faith (19th Update)

"General, our attack today has been a great success. The frontal defense line of the Russian Red Army was broken through by us, and the Russian Red Army, killed and captured, has exceeded 100,000 people. In addition, the rear roads of the Soviet Russian Red Army have been cut off by us, and the logistical supply lines have also been completely cut off, and the remaining Soviet Russian Red Army has been divided into dozens of encirclements, large and small. Our final victory is already a matter of certainty. A staff officer excitedly reported to General Jiang Baili.

"Very good, the soldiers did a very good job today." General Jiang Baili was also very satisfied with the Imperial Army's offensive today. Armored forces, in particular, won almost forever overwhelming victories in attacking the enemy's fortified positions. This gave the Imperial Army the upper hand in the battle.

Of course, there is a hidden concern in this. That is, the Imperial Army, with three armies and two armored divisions, wants to encircle and annihilate the five armies of the Soviet Russian Red Army plus one tank army, which is too difficult. Even if the Russian Red Army has suffered heavy losses since the beginning of the war. However, the Soviet Russian Red Army in the encirclement still had at least more than half a million people. If you want to eat the same number of enemy troops with 500,000 people, you can imagine the difficulty.

"Order all departments on the front line to find a way to resist the breakthrough of the Soviet Russian Red Army, and we must do our best to solve all the Soviet Russian Red Army in the encirclement." Admiral Jiang Baili ordered. Talking about the division and encirclement of the Soviet Russian Red Army is only the first step. Destroying them all is the ultimate goal.

"Yes, General." The staff officer nodded.

As General Jiang Baili expected, the Soviet Russian Red Army was divided and surrounded, but they did not sit still, but under the cover of night, they launched a breakthrough to break through the encirclement of the Imperial Army. Escape.

The Russian Red Army knew that if the rear route was cut off and the logistical supply line was also cut off, if they did not fight back, they would probably have only a dead end in the end.

In the evening of the same day, the Russian Red Army launched a breakthrough in all encirclements. And the Imperial Army. With the help of the simple fortifications built, they struggled to resist the breakthrough of the Soviet Russian Red Army. The two Panzer Divisions of the Imperial Army, all the tanks and armored vehicles were scattered and used to strengthen the defenses of the divisions. Originally, the Imperial Army did not have an advantage in terms of troops. If you don't think of a way in other directions, it will be impossible to resist the breakthrough of the Soviet Russian Red Army.

The breakthrough operation of the Soviet Russian Red Army hit its head in front of the defense line of the Imperial Army. Especially after tanks and armored vehicles were added to the defense, the defense of the Imperial Army was even stronger. Numerous Russian Red Army breakouts were blocked back. Even tanks and armored vehicles of the armored forces launched a counterattack, firing high-explosive shells from tank guns, or strafing them with machine guns, or even directly running them over with tracks. All the means that can be used have been used.

The breakthrough of the Russian Red Army lasted until dawn. Although, the Russian Red Army was not willing to end like this. However, the fighters of the Chinese Air Force had already flown in and began to bomb and strafe the Soviet Russian Red Army. If they continue to launch a breakout. It's just going to cost them more. Therefore, it was worth temporarily stopping the operation of the Russian Red Army.

Withstood the breakthrough of the Russian Red Army. The Imperial Army also finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although, in last night's battle, the Imperial Army paid the price of at least tens of thousands of casualties. However, the Red Army of Soviet Russia died at their hands more than 50,000 people. If you count the wounded, I am afraid that this number will have to be doubled.

But. If you can resist the breakthrough of the Russian Red Army on the first night, then, as the encirclement built by the Imperial Army becomes stronger and stronger, it is unlikely that the Russian Red Army wants to continue to break through.

May 11 daytime. The Imperial Army launched artillery bombardments with artillery of various calibers, and almost all fighters were dispatched to carry out air strikes. There was only one goal, that is, to weaken the strength of the Soviet Red Army as much as possible. Even so, the Russian Red Army did not carry out a breakout operation during the day. But they still paid heavy losses under the attack of the Imperial artillery and air force.

The situation on the battlefield became extremely unfavorable for the Soviet Russian Red Army. Many of the Soviet Russian Red Army, which was not very strong-willed in the first place, was closed, and their hearts were already shaken.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "An H5 bomber dropped all 20 50-kilogram aerial bombs in the air eight hundred meters above the ground. Suddenly, a hill on the ground suddenly turned into a sea of fire. The officers and men of the Soviet Red Army, who were hiding in the surrounding area, suffered heavy losses in the bombing.

"Bastard! Those damned Chinese, they only know how to bully us with these advanced weapons. Kasnov scolded viciously.

His 7th Army was undoubtedly the one with the heaviest losses. Although Voroshilov dropped his troops to the rear, the 7th Army of the Russian Red Army bore the brunt of heavy losses when the 12th Army of the Imperial Army and the 1st Panzer Division of the Janissaries attacked. The entire group army was once again severely damaged, and the remaining 30,000 people were divided and surrounded in three encirclements. In the encirclement where Kazunov was located, there were only more than 10,000 Soviet Russian Red Army.

"Comrade Commander, what should we do? Last night's breakout failed, and we lost at least 2,000 men. The encirclement of the Chinese is getting stronger and stronger, and the possibility of our breakthrough will probably be lower and lower. An infantry corps commander said.

"How long will we be able to hold out with our supplies?" Kasnov asked.

"Comrade Commander, we are now not getting the slightest supply. Now we have the rest of the supplies to last two to three days. The logistics officer replied.

Suddenly, not far from where they were, there was a violent explosion. Thick black smoke rose into the sky.

"Comrade commander, the place where we store ammunition was attacked by Chinese aircraft. Now, with the ammunition in our hands, we can only hold out for a large-scale battle. The logistics officer said in frustration.

Kasnov's face couldn't help but become very ugly. That is, soon his troops will run out of ammunition and food. How did this keep his troops fighting? Without food, the soldiers can't even eat, how can they fight? Without ammunition, the guns in their hands become burning sticks, and the soldiers must not be allowed to fight with the Chinese armed to the teeth with their bare hands.

"Tonight, another breakout. No matter what, break through the encirclement of the Chinese! Kasnov said.

"Yes, Comrade Commander." The other officers of the 7th Army had to nod. Although, they do not think that a breakthrough at night will be able to achieve much effect. But is there any other way for them?

In the early morning of May 12, the Russian Red Army once again broke through. It's just that the Chinese Army used the daylight time to strengthen the defensive line. So much so that the breakthrough of the Soviet Russian Red Army was very unsmooth from the beginning. Not only because of stepping on mines, heavy losses, but also by the armored forces of the Imperial Army. Countless Soviet Russian officers and soldiers launched attacks one after another, but in the end they fell on the way forward.

The breakthrough of the Soviet Russian Red Army was nothing more than a waste of the lives of officers and soldiers. Their breakthrough certainly caused certain casualties to the Chinese army. However, the casualties of the Chinese* army were much smaller than those of the Soviet Russian Red Army. The failure of the breakthrough of the Soviet Russian Red Army not only caused them to pay heavy losses in terms of troops, but also consumed a large amount of war materials, making the gap of war materials that were already insufficient even greater. More importantly, the morale of the troops was hit hard. Many Russian Red Army soldiers were in despair. Armed with Bolshevism, they were originally the strongest fighters. However, after a series of failures. Now they are still surrounded, so they can't see the future clearly.

In the temporary headquarters of the 7th Army of the Russian Red Army, Kasnov and other senior generals of the First Army were discussing what to do in the future.

"Ladies and gentlemen, last night's counterattack still ended in failure. It can be seen from this that the defense of the Chinese is getting stronger and stronger. If we want to break through, I'm afraid it will be very difficult. Kasnov said with a blank face.

"Comrade commander, since there is no hope of breaking through, then we have no choice but to hold on. I am sure that Comrade Ulyanov will soon send troops to reinforce us. At that time, we will definitely be able to break the encirclement of the Chinese with the help of reinforcements. "said the political commissar of the army group.

The other political commissars also nodded. In their opinion, the current difficulties are only temporary. Soon, there will be a turnaround.

A hint of sarcasm flashed in Kasnov's eyes, these stupid guys, still thinking that Soviet Russia would send reinforcements to rescue them, was simply wishful thinking and daydreaming. This time, the Russian Red Army said that all the elite troops were lost to Western Siberia. Next, I am afraid that what they need to do is to strengthen the defense line with all their might, resist a possible new offensive by the Chinese* army, or even make peace with the Chinese, rather than send more troops to West Siberia to die.

Although, at one time, Kasnov was also a staunch fighter for Bolshevism. However, after a series of failures, he has already wavered. He found that Bolshevism did not seem to be as strong as they preached. Especially after provoking a big country like the Chinese Empire beyond its strength, it is extremely fragile. This made the faith in Kasnov's heart collapse all at once. (To be continued.) )

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