General Gallen wanted not only to block the opponent's attack, but to create conditions for the future encirclement and annihilation of the Austro-Hungarian army. It is not the best way to keep the enemy out of the country, but it is the best way to bring the other party in and let them fall into the quagmire! Only when the other side sees the opportunity for victory, they will not withdraw, only when the Austro-Hungarian army has been firmly contained, they will not be easy to retreat, only when they break through into the depth of their own position, Tian Yong's army will have the opportunity to calmly complete the detour and outflanking!

Huaxia is to let the Russians top the tank in front, but it is still interesting enough for the people who top the tank, in order to support the Russian army, they almost emptied the inventory on the front line. And there was also temporary additional air support, and just now, General Gallen had just been given the right to use 1 4-squadron fighter group and 2 attack aircraft squadrons. Under such circumstances, it is also benevolent and righteous for the Huaxia Air Force to transfer nearly 100 aircraft to the Russian army.

The first line of defense was breached, and General Gallen was not worried, and in his plan, the second line of defense could also be abandoned, but only if the Austro-Hungarian corps was put into full reserves. Only the third line of defense is the most critical, and even if the troops are exhausted, they must not be lost, because behind them is the logistics center of the 100,000-strong army and a large number of front-line airfields. According to the agreement with Huaxia, the latter will need about 3 days to complete the mobilization and detour of the army. At the same time, it is said to wait for the Airborne Forces to cut off the transport lines of the Austro-Hungarian Corps. So from now on, the gallon general 3 ≮ army will need to hold on for at least 3 days!

"How's it going?" Schrager personally rushed to the position he had just occupied to inspect the battlefield. The smell of burnt and blood in the air mixed together to make people sick. As far as the eye can see, the entire battlefield is covered with the wreckage and corpses of various weapons. Large and small craters during a walk. Such a tragic scene seems to return to the bloody battlefield of Verdun in World War 1.

"An infantry battalion and three armored companies that had just entered the battle were almost disabled. The opponent's resistance was very stubborn, and the casualties were unexpected. And we have consumed too much ammunition, and the ammunition stocks of the main attack division may not be able to support another such big battle. The infantry assault that served as the instigator was also repulsed. Our soldiers have repeatedly rushed into the trenches of the opposing side. But they were all beaten out, and the situation was very bad. Major General Haydn, who was next to him, replied.

"In other words, the main attack division can't afford the battle below? I've always had a special interest in you Salzburg divisions. And you didn't disappoint me, whether it was the beginning of the defeat of the Indian Legion or the bloody battle just now, you are worthy of your title of elite, and you are about to succeed, why do you still hold back at this moment? If you can't stand it, then someone else will take the crown of victory! In fact, Schrager has always underestimated the strength of his opponents. He always thought that he could win as long as he worked harder, and as his most valued subordinate, Major General Haydn's Salzburg division was used as the main force to attack the fortifications, and the old general always wanted his most proud subordinate to have something to show for him.

"There are still two lines of defense, although you have helped me and my troops as much as you can. However, by now, the loss of my front-line combatants has been close to 2 percent, and the loss of equipment is close to 3 percent. How to fight? There was a hint of bitterness in Rear Admiral Haydn's eyes.

"I can allocate the troops of the Bohemian Division to you. This is a rare opportunity. You have to take good hold of it! "Schrager's approach is very unorthodox. Lu Beining rushed to the battlefield with his own troops, and the result was that a large number of troops that originally belonged to him were supported by friendly forces, which made him feel very uncomfortable. However, as an officer of non-Austrian and Hungarian origin, it would be a bit inappropriate to ask for the replacement of exhausted allies if he came up directly. However, after Schrager hinted that he would give an explanation to the Bohemian division, Lu Bening, who was about to fight the war, was not too entangled. After some coordination, the reinforced Salzburg Division regained its strength and rushed towards the second line of defense!

It didn't take long for Schrager to notice that the gap between the opponent's first and second lines of defense was a bit wide, with an average distance of about 8 kilometers. If you add to this the original width of the first line of defense, then the range of the long-range artillery units of the Austro-Hungarian regiments, located in the rear, was not enough. Contrary to what General Gallen had envisioned, the Austro-Hungarian forces had very few 170mm guns. There are only 8 of them, and the key is to rely on the Skoda 150mm cannon. So if you want to attack. Then it was necessary to move the rear heavy artillery units forward. The forward movement of the heavy artillery group was accompanied by the movement of various supply vehicles and support troops, and it was necessary to build new positions. It's going to take a while. And more importantly, during the movement, you can't support the troops to fight, so you can only wait, after moving over, your new artillery position may be within the attack of the opponent's heavy artillery group, this is a towed artillery, not a self-propelled artillery, and you can rely on armor and mobility to run away when you see that the situation is not right. It was a big project to put away more than 20 tons of artillery and run away with a tractor. "Didn't the Air Force say that there was another wing? We are not afraid of air supremacy. Schrager finally clapped.

So, after a brief hesitation, the huge Austro-Hungarian corps moved forward again in one piece. With the arrival of Major General Lu Bening, Schrager's 5 divisions on paper finally entered in full! At the same time, Tian Yong's troops were also stepping up their preparations, and when Peng Yi assured that the Guderian battle group in the south would not cause him too much trouble, Tian Yong could finally deal with the Austrians wholeheartedly.

If the previous battle can already be described as a tsunami, then the next battle between the main Austro-Hungarian force and the Russian ** regiment fully supported by China can be completely described as Mars hitting the earth. In the first round of the attack, Schrager threw in a whole 4 battalions! Hundreds of tanks and tank destroyers slash at their opponents like a giant axe. Behind them were more infantry and support vehicles, and taking into account the tactics of the Russian army, the Austro-Hungarian regiment deliberately controlled the speed and distance of the assault. The entire corps stopped at a distance of about 1,000 meters from the opposing side and began to suppress the fire, while the accompanying mortar group disembarked behind the tank and deployed. The heavy howitzer put down the gun mount early, suppressing the opponent's possible fire points at any time. The troops under Schrager really deserved the name of elite, and the change of formation did not cause much confusion, after the change of formation. The entire front of the attack is wider.

The Austro-Hungarian regiments fought more steadily than before, and they took the trouble to draw out one point of fire after another. Then concentrate superior firepower to wipe it out. Their offensive front seemed to be wide and dispersed, but at the same time, it also made it a bit difficult for the Russian mortars with close range. In this way, the Russian army, which relied on a large number of mortars to close the gap in the amount of firepower, immediately felt uncomfortable. Mortar groups concentrated in fortified artillery could not cover the entire front of the battlefield, so there were always some Austro-Hungarian attacking troops who could tear through their weak points. The Austrians could calmly drive several wedges into the front and then go deeper and deeper until the entire line was shaken.

The Austrians came up with a rare water mill to deal with what they considered to be the last line of defense. Major General Haydn, who was supported by the Bohemian division, made a generous move, even leveling some of the 150mm howitzers against those damned pillboxes. The heavy mortars deployed in the center could not take care of both flanks. And in the end, Haydn started from here, a large number of cannons and howitzers were concentrated on the flanks, and the barrage of various artillery guns rolled back and forth on the position. The dense rain of bullets plowed the entire position back and forth several times before stopping, and then a large number of Austro-Hungarian soldiers with submachine guns, supported by tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, began to jump out of the trenches to clear the remaining Russian officers and soldiers one by one.

Soon, though, after grinding down the opponent's outposts. In the face of the 90 anti-aircraft guns with 360-degree firing capabilities in the main position, the Austrians were worried again, saying that the firing range, this thing was not much closer than the howitzer. When it comes to armor-piercing power, almost all tanks you encounter are a dead end. Moreover, these guns were placed in pre-constructed gun traps. The wide shield on the front had blocked a large amount of shrapnel, and the breastwork around it was high enough. There is also a lid on top, and grenade-type weapons do not do much damage unless they hit directly, and to prevent ammunition from detonating. There is still some distance between the artillery and ammunition storage sites, which are connected by a polygonal communication trench in the middle. Even if the Russians accompany more gunners, they must absolutely put an end to all kinds of hidden dangers. The propellant is encapsulated in a special wooden box with a steel sleeve on the outside. It is not easy to ignite.

Also deployed along with anti-aircraft artillery were a large number of mortars. These guns are deployed on anticline positions depending on the terrain. Generally, the landing angle of the howitzer is not large enough, so it is difficult to hit. In order to deal with the infantry, the Russians also made a bloody investment this time, not only the number of machine guns was more than the previous line of defense. Even the Austrians heard the roar of cannons from the noisy battlefield. The Erlikon 20mm cannon is not very powerful. But it's very lightweight. and the M2 machine gun of one level. After these things are leveled, not to mention people, they will all be penetrated except for heavy armored units! Patches of infantry and light vehicles were torn to shreds by the roar of 50 large-caliber machine guns and 20mm Eriton cannons. Mortars sprayed a dense barrage of bullets at the follow-up enemy troops. Split the next assault group into several segments. And the roar of the 90mm anti-aircraft gun made all the tanks cautiously keep a distance of about 1200, and the attack of the Austro-Hungarian regiment was like a long knife cut on the bamboo, and as soon as it split a head, it was stuck to death!

"We can withdraw first, use long-range artillery to clear the opponent's exposed fire points little by little, and then move forward, under the blow of the opponent's multiple firepower, our infantry and combat vehicle losses are too great. It's just the last step, so there's no need to sacrifice too much. Looking at the black smoke rising in front of him and the destroyed tanks on the offensive front, Lu Beining said.

"It's because we're just the last step away that we need to hurry! How many battles have you lost because of a failure in the last move? If Field Marshal Grouchy had been able to join Napoleon before the Prussian Legion arrived at the Battle of Waterloo, Europe would have been a different story. Schrager rejected Lu Beining's proposal very simply, and the anxiety in his heart was that he couldn't say too much to others. The enemy in front of him was not the Huaxia Army, and although Guderian was suppressed by the Huaxia Air Force and encountered small-scale resistance, he did not encounter the Huaxia Reserve, so now the question is, where is the Huaxia Reserve? What are they doing? As time passed, the Austro-Hungarian legion seemed closer to victory, but it was also closer to death!

Schrager would also be willing to grind his opponent down if he had enough time, but not right now. "The troops have a short rest, let the air force prepare, we must break through this line of defense today. Let the air force cover focus on supporting the two wings. We avoid the opponent's fire support points and open the gap first. In the end, Schrager came up with a compromise decision.

When the Austro-Hungarian bombers finally soared over the battlefield, both sides breathed a sigh of relief, Schrager because the air force had finally fulfilled its promise, and the guaranteed support was not compromised at all. General Gallen, on the other hand, was keenly aware of the exhaustion of the Austro-Hungarian Legion after a long battle. General Gallen did not understand the Air Force, but the liaison officer of the Huaxia Air Force beside him clearly told the Russian general that according to the realistic size of the Austro-Hungarian Air Force and the recent frequency of attendance, and taking into account the battle damage and material reserves, in addition to the necessary air cover, the bombers currently flying in the air are almost more than 60% of the usable bombers of the Austro-Hungarian Air Force. And even if it is in this state, I am afraid it will not last for a few days.

The Austrians played one of the few trump cards in their hands in advance, and General Gallen was still satisfied. However, even with the Air Force joining, General Gallen still did not give up this line of defense, and he also prepared a backhand! "Now Schrager's troops are relatively concentrated, and the front has always maintained about 4 battalions of troops for attacking fortifications, this time the other side has air force assistance, and relying solely on the defense line cannot stop the opponent's attack. So I intend to attack their flanks from both flanks with armored forces when they are smashing into positions and starting to move deeper. The number of tanks they have is not very large, there are more in the middle and fewer on the wings, this is an opportunity! ”

After all, even the fortifications are strong, and they can't stop the 250kg bombs dropped by the planes! Hundreds of kilograms of explosives exploded nearby, except for the reinforced concrete bunker that could be blocked, the rest of the gray ash, under the guidance of the ground, the Austro-Hungarian armament of the JU88 and JU90 bombers took turns to dive and drop bombs, dumping dozens of tons of bombs on the narrow front, and the floating soil set off by the bombs almost changed the entire surface foreign trade. The deep pits formed after the explosion of the bombs were densely distributed in the target area, and in conjunction with the blows of long-range artillery, about 5 percent of the artillery and machine guns in the target area were damaged in just over 10 minutes, and the already overwhelmed defense line was immediately on the verge of collapse. And what awaits the Russian army is a new round of attacks by Austria-Hungary.

Thanks to the book friend zhouyu1976 for the tip~~~~. (To be continued......)