The Soviets - the encirclement has been completed!

Vasilevsky's strategic vision has been completed:

Straf's 81st Panzer Corps was used as a decoy to attract the German Assault Cluster, and then complete the encirclement, completely defeating the Assault Cluster with absolute superiority.

Thoroughly - Defeat the Skeleton Baron!

He achieved his goal!

Subsequently, the German aerial reconnaissance planes also received information that a large number of Soviet troops appeared on both flanks of the middle assault cluster and had begun to form a large encirclement!

When Wang Weiyi learned the news, he smiled instead: "Vasilevsky, I finally succeeded once." In my mind's eye...... Hey, four knives, what does Vasilevsky look like? ”

"After all these years, I still remember." Guo Yunfeng couldn't help muttering.

Now, the Soviet army has completed the encirclement, but the skeleton baron is not thinking about how to get out of the crisis as soon as possible, but actually recalling the appearance of others.

Hellish rambler, what is on his mind all day?

Wang Weiyi's mood at this time was actually extremely nervous. Vasilevsky's encirclement put the medium assault cluster in an extremely dangerous situation, and it was possible to be annihilated at any time and anywhere. In this sense, Vasilevsky succeeded.

But, as Wang Weiyi previously said to his soldier Stella. Dom said the same: "Of course we will have difficulties, we may be strongly blocked by the enemy, we may be surrounded, just like in Demyansk, but what is there? What kind of troops will not encounter this? I've been in the middle of all the worse things...... But. Child, when difficulties arise, we have to think about how to overcome them. And not to give in to it. Every difficulty, in which there is always a ...... of great opportunity"

Every difficulty, there will always be a great opportunity!

A good commander is how to get out of a crisis as quickly as possible when it arises, and in turn give the enemy a fatal blow!

Vasilevsky was undoubtedly the best commander. When he was at a disadvantage on the battlefield, he was able to make bold sacrifices and use his troops boldly. successfully put the legendary invincible Skeleton Baron in a very passive realm, and even had the possibility of being completely annihilated by the Soviet army......

Wang Weiyi also has his strengths, his strengths lie in his ability to respond quickly when a crisis arrives, and how to turn a crisis into an opportunity.

But. I have to admit it. In the official first meeting between Wang Weiyi and Vasilevsky, Wang Weiyi lost the first battle:

He was surrounded!

Now, the second battle will begin immediately......

"Order, the Hohendorfen Division and the Prince Eugen Mountain Division immediately launch a counter-assault on the Soviet troops! Order, our two flanks of the Skeleton Division, the Imperial Division, the Greater German Regiment, the Viking Division, the Nordland Battle Group, the Arko Cluster, the Paipa Battle Group, and the 12th, 30th, and 123rd Infantry Divisions of the Wehrmacht continue to follow the established line of the front line, and in the ....." Wang Weiyi was silent, and then said word by word: "Complete the convergence with my assault group on the Terek River!" ”

"Marshal, what shall we do?"

When a subordinate asks this question. Wang Weiyi smiled faintly: "Vasilevsky wants to surround me here and defeat me." There is only one way for us to break through and crush the enemy forces head-on and head straight to the Terek River! A decisive battle with the Soviet army on the Terek River in advance! ”

All the German generals understood in an instant what Field Marshal Ernst meant. Now that the encirclement of the Soviet army has been formed, the marshal is ready to use the middle assault cluster as a counter-bait to attract the main force of the Soviet army, and then order the left and right flanks to assault the cluster to form a counter-encirclement circle against the Soviet army at the Terek River!

The decisive battle will break out on the Terek River!

However, there is a question here, whether the medium assault group will be able to break the enemy's blockade and successfully reach the Terek River. In addition, the Soviet army on the side of the Terek River must also be strictly defended, if the rest of the German troops cannot complete the counter-encirclement, unable to carry out a devastating blow to the Soviet army in time, then, the middle assault cluster is also in a very dangerous situation!

The Russians will never give up such a good opportunity!

"Regardless of the Soviet army, assault all the way!" Wang Weiyi issued an order that could not be changed: "Jianklar, defeat the 81st Panzer Corps and advance to the Terek River!" ”

Now, he has made up his mind:

Assault – a desperate assault!

The safety of your own flanks is handed over to friendly troops! Race against time, race against the enemy, and use the form of counter-encirclement to completely defeat the enemy's encirclement.

I made a mistake myself, but who said that a mistake can't be turned into an opportunity for yourself......

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"Comrade commander, the assault cluster in the German army has been surrounded, but the encirclement is too large for us to do without revealing gaps, and it is possible that the German army will forcibly break through with the support of the troops on the outside line!"

When the news reached Vasilevsky's ears, he thought for a moment and asked: "Comrade Military Commissar, if you are Ernst. Bream, what would you choose in such a situation? ”

Khrushchev frowned and muttered: "If I were the commander of the German army, before the encirclement was fully formed, I would order to immediately break through to the east alive to the west!" ”

As he spoke, he came to the map: "On his left, there is the German Western Assault Cluster, and on his right, there is the Eastern Assault Cluster, and he can choose very flexibly which side to break through." All we can think about now is to determine the direction of his breakout......"

"Really? Then he can't save the Skeleton Baron......"

Vasilevsky's words stunned Khrushchev, he looked at the map again and again, and really couldn't think of a third way for the skeleton baron to break through.

Vasilevsky pointed to the map: "What if he continues to launch a surprise attack on Tenkral in desperation?" ”

"What? That's impossible! Khrushchev said categorically: "The 81st Panzer Army can continue to hold out for some time, and. Even if the Germans broke through the defense line of Tenklar, there were Krasnodar and Mozdok in front of him. Take another 10,000 steps back, and two places will also be broken through. But we still have the Terek River! ”

"So, you're not a Skeleton Baron." Vasilevsky's eyes always fell on the map: "He will not choose to break through to the east or west, do you know what the road is?" Comrade Military Commissar? ”

He knew that Khrushchev could not answer, so he himself gave his own answer: "Ernst. The whole purpose of the war in Bram was only one, and that was Stalingrad. Once he was forced to break through, he disrupted the overall battle plan of the German army and bought us the most precious time again. And the next offensive will be even more difficult for the Germans...... And ......"

There he paused: "And, whether he goes west or east, he will have to face our blockade." The retreating enemy is often the most vulnerable, and his mid-assault cluster is likely to suffer significant losses...... Once the myth of the Skeleton Baron's invincibility is shattered, the psychological impact on the German army will be huge, and given his personality, he would never do so. All he had only one option - assault. Desperate forward assault! ”

Khrushchev was somewhat skeptical: "But. Assaulting forward could have shattered the slightest hint of his last breakthrough......"

"He's not going to give in so easily." Vasilevsky's eyes finally took his eyes off the map: "He has encountered countless dangers, but each time he has successfully defused them. I think he's also thinking about how to turn his disadvantage into an advantage...... Comrade Military Commissar, this is our best chance, whether it is in Tenkral, or in Krasnodar, or all the way to the Terek River, I must defeat him! ”

Khrushchev nodded slowly: "Comrade commander, if you insist on doing this. Then I will support you unconditionally. I will bear the consequences with you! ”

Vasilevsky understood what he meant.

If the strategic intentions of the Soviet army are achieved. It would be a brilliant victory for the Soviets, but if it fails, there is a high probability that the German army will complete the counter-encirclement.

When the time comes, the responsibility will be extraordinarily enormous.

"Thank you, Comrade Military Commissar." Vasilevsky smiled with relief, and then his face turned straight: "Give a death order to the commanders and fighters on the front line, you must bite the German assault cluster tightly, and my maximum limit of patience is to complete the annihilation of the assault cluster in the middle of the Terek River!" ”

Khrushchev quietly retreated and called his cronies: "Immediately send a direct telegram to Comrade Stalin and tell him everything that is happening here." ”

He had to leave a way out for himself...... This seemingly reckless and rude military commissar had already thought about what to do in the event of defeat......

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12 March 1943, Tenkral.

All the German officers were gathered and their eyes fell on Ernst standing on a Tiger tank. On the body of Marshal Bream.

Wang Weiyi's voice was smooth and calm: "I think, you all already know one thing, the Soviet army has completed the encirclement of us, but this is not terrible, we now need to break through the blockade of Tenklar, crush the enemy in front of us, and then assault all the way, all the way to the Terek River!" My officers, from this minute onwards I will appear on the battlefield with you, assault with you, and win with you......"

His gaze swept over his subordinates one by one: "I never thought about what failure would be like, because I hate failure, just as you hate failure. I am as confident that my troops will be able to break through to the Terek River, just as you are confident that I will be able to lead Germany to victory! ”

Helbert. General Gillette stepped forward: "Marshal, it is our greatest honor to fight side by side with you, and I beg you to entrust the glorious task of being the vanguard of the whole army to the Viking Division!" ”

"No!" Wang Weiyi flatly rejected his request: "This glorious task will be undertaken by Guo Yunfeng's battle group. The Ike Battle Group and the Viking Division are on either flank of me, and I will fight with the soldiers of the Guo Yunfeng Battle Group! ”

All the German officers, including General Gillette, gasped, will Field Marshal Ernst act as the leading force of the whole army?

Only Ike is used to it, and that's the most important reason why the Baron lets people die for it......

Although there were still a great deal of doubts about Field Marshal Ernst acting as the vanguard of the whole army. But at this time, Wang Weiyi's determination has been decided:

"My officers, our opportunity has come, on the Terek River. It will inevitably be the beginning of our great victory! I order, for the sake of the German victory - assault! ”

For the victory of Germany - assault!

When this order was given, countless German flags began to fly, and among them, the most striking one was the flag:

Skeleton Battle Banner!

"Are you ready? Four knives? ”

"Yes, Marshal, I'm ready!"

"Are you ready? Mr. Klingenberg. Mr. Myriestel? ”

"Yes, Marshal, we are ready!"

"What about you? Mr. Weidmann. Are you ready? ”

"Marshal, I am ready to fight for you anytime and anywhere!"

"So, what are we waiting for?" Wang Weiyi jumped on his tank and waved his hand slowly: "Target." 81st Panzer Army. Let's go and defeat them together! ”

Under the personal leadership of Baron Skeleton, the largest German attack began!

This attack was unlike any other, this time, it was Baron Alexon himself who led the German soldiers to launch a surprise attack!

The roaring tank represents the German army's determination to move forward; The shouting soldiers represent the confidence of the Germans in deciding to achieve any victory!

Now, the big assault begins!

Vasilevsky's guess was not wrong at all, although the Soviets unexpectedly completed an encirclement. But Baron Alexon had no intention of giving up at all. Instead, he took the toughest response:

Attack against attack - smash the enemy's encirclement with a surprise attack!

This is also the situation that Vasilevsky is most worried about......

But. He has done what he has to do, and now it is necessary to see the performance of the Soviet army on the battlefield.

Like Staraf and his 81st Panzer Corps.

Although Staraf was willing to die for his country, the strength of the German forces on the opposite side was completely beyond his imagination.

The Tigers, the Panthers, the Ferdinands, the Vespas...... On the battlefield, it showed an invincible momentum......

A large number of T-34s were very passive in front of the Tiger and Panthers, and they could not give a substantial threat to the enemy's tanks.

Weidmann's tiger style has always been at the forefront, at this moment, what danger, what difficulty, has nothing to do with Weidmann, he only feels that his blood is boiling!

Field Marshal Ernst is here, and Field Marshal Ernst is by his side:

- Fight for him, die for him!

The shells of the 88-mm guns fell on the enemy like the lightning of Thor, burning into the sky in the enemy's formation!

And above their heads, Luftwaffe planes dropped bombs and dived strafing again and again!

Perhaps the German officers and soldiers who were fighting on the ground did not know who was commanding these Luftwaffes:

Commander of the German Air Force - Manfred. Feng. Field Marshal Richthofen!

This German air marshal personally came to the Russian battlefield and commanded the Luftwaffe to give the most powerful support to the ground forces!

Now, Richthofen had to thank his best friend, Ernst, for the Luftwaffe would not have been able to organize such a large force had it not been for his timely withdrawal of German troops from the rest of Europe!

The only thing Richthofen still couldn't figure out was why Ernst made the decision to make an armistice with Britain so decisively as soon as he returned?

Ernst didn't know what he was thinking...... He always seemed to be able to calculate everything that was going to happen so clearly......

The powerful support in the air and the artillery bombardment on the ground made it the most magnificent scene on the battlefield.

The German army attacking with the tsunami, Germany attacking with the tsunami!

A rolling torrent swept across the battlefield, making the earth tremble...... The German officers and soldiers under the guidance of the skull battle flag let out a cry that shook the mountains and rivers...... And beside them, standing is always their most trusted Skeleton Baron!

This baron of hell, who was canonized by the Grim Reaper himself, now leads the Grim Reaper to open the gates of hell once again.

Strav was a little desperate at this time, and not long ago, he received a telegram from Marshal Vasilevsky, in which Marshal Huasilevsky clearly told him that the powerful Soviet Red Army had completed the encirclement of the German assault cluster, and now all he had to do was to block the German army to the death, and not let a single German army break through......

It's easy to say, but what about doing?

In fact, when Strav received this telegram, he understood one thing very clearly:

He and his 81st Panzer Corps were sacrificed!

Yes, sacrificed, from the very beginning the 81st Panzer Army was nothing more than a victim.

As long as he can defeat the Skull Baron, Marshal Vasilevsky will not care about the total destruction of the entire 81st Panzer Army.

He was angry, he was helpless...... For the ultimate victory of the Soviets, anyone could be sacrificed, and besides, he was only a small lieutenant general?

However, what exactly did the fierce German troops on the opposite side use to stop them?

News of the continuous breakthrough of the German army reached him one after another, but he did not have the slightest solution.

All the strength was already concentrated here, and Strav didn't even have a little reserve in his hands.

The bad news was still coming, the speed of the German assault was surprising, and the 81st Panzer Army simply could not stop it.

The only thing Sdalaf could do now was to wait in silence. (To be continued......)