In order to destroy the fortresses built by the Russian army in Shuangchengzi, the shelling of the Northern Army this time lasted for a full hour. After the shelling was over, observers in ambush on the front line began to confirm the results.

However, what is surprising is that under the heavy artillery fire, the damage to the Russian fortresses is not serious. Only a few forts were destroyed, while the rest remained intact. This undoubtedly proves that those fortresses of the Russian army are very strong, and it is not so easy to destroy.

"The Russian fortress was so strong that the 75-mm field guns and 105-mm light howitzers had little effect on them, and it was possible to stop firing with them. Concentrated use of 155-mm heavy howitzers and those heavy artillery of the 2nd Heavy Artillery Brigade. The front-line observers quickly handed in their reports.

When the report was delivered to Major General Shi Tianchuan, the expression on his face was also solemn.

"Order all 75-mm field guns and 105-mm light howitzers to stop firing and save shells. The 1st and 2nd Heavy Artillery Brigades continue to fire! Focus on those fortified fortresses of the Russians. Major General Shi Tianchuan immediately gave the order.

Soon, the artillery opened fire again. It's just that the largest number of 75-mm field guns and 105-mm light howitzers stopped shelling. The 75-mm field guns and 105-mm light howitzers were too powerful to pose little threat to the Russians' strong fortresses. Only 155-mm heavy howitzers, barely able to threaten those fortresses. And the large-caliber heavy artillery of the 2nd Heavy Artillery Brigade was able to ensure the destruction of those forts.

In the twin cities, the underground command of the Russian army, Lieutenant General Vasily received the loss of the fortresses of the front. He breathed a sigh of relief when he learned that most of the fortresses were still intact under the intensive artillery fire of the Northern Army. The Northern Army increased its troops. As many as 100,000 people arrived in the northern army of Shuangchengzi, which put him under great pressure. After all, there are only more than 30,000 people in the entire Shuangchengzi now.

"Damn yellow-skinned monkeys, I'd like to see how many shells you have to consume! When you run out of shells, it's time to fill them with human lives, right? Lieutenant General Vasily had a hideous face. Evacuation of Pogranich in embarrassment, for him. It's a complete disgrace. And this time, he will wash away this shame with the blood of the Chinese.

It's just that Lieutenant General Vasily was doomed to be disappointed. The Northern Army simply did not skimp on shells. While the 75-mm field guns and 105-mm field guns stopped firing, the shelling of the 1st heavy howitzers of the 155-mm heavy artillery brigade and dozens of large-caliber heavy guns of the 2nd heavy artillery brigade never ended. And targeted attacks on the fortresses of the Russian army. Concentrate on striking at a certain section of the Russian fortress until the target is destroyed, and then hit the target in the next section.

Doing so, albeit takes longer, requires more shells. However, it can effectively reduce unnecessary losses.

The arsenal of the Northern Army received the technology for the production of heavy artillery from the Germans and was now able to produce large-caliber heavy artillery on its own. But. Production was extremely limited, and it could only meet the attrition replenishment of heavy artillery brigades. Large-caliber heavy artillery shells, with serious wear and tear on rifling. A gun barrel is often scrapped after not being used for long.

But heavy artillery shells, the arsenals of the Northern Army were able to produce them on a large scale. This allowed the heavy artillery units of the Northern Army not to worry about running out of shells. Therefore, the troops on the Eastern Front have enough confidence to directly use heavy artillery to smash the strong fortresses of the Russian army, and destroy all the fortresses of the Russian army little by little.

The fierce shelling of Shuangchengzi by the Northern Army lasted for five full days. In total, more than 100,000 shells of more than 155 mm were fired during these five days. These shells. Ploughed the Russian fortress on the outskirts of the twin cities. More than 90 percent of the forts and pillboxes were destroyed, and only a very small number of fortresses and fortresses in the shooting corners survived. But. These fortresses and fortresses, there is no big problem anymore. It was no longer possible to stop the Northern Army's attack on Shuangchengzi.

Lieutenant General Shi Deshan's Eastern Front Headquarters was eventually moved directly to Pogranich. He reached the front line after the heavy artillery of the Northern Army completely destroyed the Russian fortresses and fortresses in Shuangchengzi.

"One twin city cost us 100,000 rounds of heavy artillery! If you want to fight Vladivostok, this number will increase exponentially. Vladivostok's defense is more than ten times stronger than that of Twin Cities. Lieutenant General Shi Deshan said with a frown.

"There's no way around it! Does not consume a large amount of heavy artillery. You have to take human lives to fill it. Didn't the young marshal say that if you can solve the problem with shells, don't let the soldiers fight hard? Major General Shi Tianchuan said.

"Yes! The young marshal sympathized with the soldiers, and there were no such people in the whole of China. Shi Deshan also sighed. Whether it's the Beiyang Army or other warlords. I'm afraid they will all value human life. Only the Northern Army will emphasize attaching importance to people.

"Are the troops ready? After so many days of delay, it's time to take the twin cities. Lieutenant General Shi Deshan said.

"Don't worry, you're ready. This time, we will definitely be able to attack the Twin Cities. Major General Shi Tianchuan assured.

On June 2, the Northern Army launched a fierce attack on Shuangchengzi. The heavy shelling of the previous five days had almost cleared the way. This allowed them to storm the Twin Cities at the cost of a smile.

Five days of heavy shelling was like a year for the Russian commander, Lieutenant General Vasily, and the Russian defenders of Shuangchengzi. At first, Lieutenant General Vasily thought that the heavy shelling of the Northern Army would not last long, and that it would stop for a long time because of the lack of shells. However, then he could only watch as the Russian fortifications such as fortresses and pillboxes were destroyed under heavy shelling. And the shells of the Northern Army, as if they didn't want money, kept falling from the sky.

This also let Lieutenant General Vasily know that it is almost impossible to try to break the blood of the Northern Army in Shuangchengzi. The Northern Army has no intention of filling it with human lives!

"General, the Northern Army has launched a general offensive. Our front-line positions have been lost, and our troops are retreating into the city. A staff officer reported to Lieutenant General Vasily.

"Order the troops in the city to prepare for street fighting! In any case, it is necessary to resist the Northern Army. Lieutenant General Vasily ordered with a cold face. Now, he has no way back. The connection between Shuangchengzi and Vladivostok has been severed by the Northern Army. The two infantry divisions that went north from Vladivostok were blocked by the Northern Army, so that Shuangchengzi could not be replenished at all.

During the five consecutive days of shelling by the Northern Army, the Russian troops stationed in Shuangchengzi suffered heavy losses. Although, the Russian army is ready to fight street battles. But whether it could withstand the attack of the Northern Army, Lieutenant General Vasily had no confidence at all.

At noon on June 2, the Northern Army had already broken through the outer defense line of the Russian army and entered the sub-city of Shuangcheng. However, after attacking the city, they still encountered stubborn resistance from the Russian army. The Russian army used the buildings and even the ruins of the city to resist the Northern Army. Every time the Northern Army took a step forward, it had to engage in fierce competition with the Russian army.

The urban street fighting was undoubtedly fierce, and this was also the first time that the Northern Army had engaged in urban street fighting. Although, among the training subjects of the Northern Army, there is also special street fighting training. However, the inexperienced northern officers and soldiers still paid a great price.

Fortunately, the firepower of the Northern Army is much stronger than that of the Russian army. In street battles, the Northern Army was able to suppress the Russians with mortars and light and heavy machine guns, and snipers were able to use accurate marksmanship to eliminate the enemy hiding in the shadows. This greatly accelerated the progress of the Northern Army in clearing out the Russian army.

On June 3, the western city of Shuangchengzi had completely fallen under the control of the Northern Army.

On June 4, the Northern Army began an offensive against the eastern city of Shuangchengzi. Under the cover of hundreds of artillery pieces, the Northern Army easily crossed the river in the center of the city and attacked the eastern city.

Because of the successive fiascos, the morale of the Russian army has been greatly affected. When the Northern Army surrounded the entire Dongcheng, the Russian army inside chose to surrender to the Northern Army when they knew that the rear road had been cut off.

On the afternoon of June 4, the commander of the Russian army, Lieutenant General Vasily, walked out of the underground headquarters and surrendered to the Northern Army on behalf of the more than 10,000 Russian troops trapped in the eastern city. This marked the end of the Battle of Shuangchengzi. In this battle, the casualties of the Northern Army reached more than 4,000 people, almost a reimbursement of an infantry regiment. Of the 30,000 defenders of the Russian army here, all but 14,000 surrendered and the rest were killed. The losses of the Northern Army were mainly caused in street fighting.

Of course, this also allowed the Northern Army to accumulate a lot of experience in street fighting. The next time they had a street fight, they wouldn't be as embarrassed as they are now.

At the time when the main forces of the Eastern Front of the Northern Army stormed Shuangchengzi. Three infantry divisions and two heavy artillery brigades on the Northern Front, the assault on Boli also entered a high ebb. Although, the strength of the Russian army in the vicinity of Boli is as high as nearly 80,000 people. However, in the face of the attack of the Northern Army, these Russian troops were defeated one after another, and finally had to retreat to the city of Boli in an attempt to defend the city.

However, the Northern Army concentrated more than 280 155-mm heavy howitzers from two heavy artillery brigades to carry out a fierce shelling of Boli, directly bombing the entire Boli into ruins. The Russian army, which defended Boli, suffered heavy losses because of this. By the time the Northern Army launched an attack, the Russian army's will to fight in the city was already very weak.

A large number of Russian troops surrendered to the Northern Army, so much so that Boli soon fell.

Boli and Shuangchengzi fell into the hands of the Northern Army one after another, which made the situation of the Russian army in the Far East even more critical. The situation on the battlefield is extremely unfavorable for Russia. (To be continued......)

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