Grand Duke Grigory of Belstoka was ready to flee.

He didn't want to leave his life here, no matter what. He wanted to win, but if it was at the cost of his own life, then nothing was to be said.

As for the lives of those Russian soldiers? In the eyes of the Grand Duke of Belstoka, it had nothing to do with him.

The only reason he continued to stay here was that he hoped for a miracle. If God had mercy, he might have been able to become a hero.

A large army, with such a commander-in-chief, would be their greatest sorrow.

The fate of the Russian army in Ukraine has actually been doomed since this time......

Opposite the 12th Army under the command of Volyn Katsky, the German units that rushed to the battlefield quickly joined forces with the Ukrainian army to launch a ferocious offensive.

In the sky, the German-Ukrainian joint air force continued to take off and bomb the positions of the Russian army. And those Russian fighters seem to have lost the courage to continue flying into the blue sky.

On the ground, the sound of artillery did not stop for a moment, and the shells kept falling, which caused a great psychological shock to the Russians.

They have not yet launched a general offensive, they are waiting for the arrival of one person:

Ernst. Alexon. Feng. Marshal Brem - he and his main forces.

Obviously, the German-Ukrainian army did not wait long, and the arrival of the torrent of steel meant that the general offensive was about to begin.

The battlefield with the rumbling of guns and cannons revealed an eerie calm at this time...... All the people are waiting at the back of the day......

"Field Marshal Ernst. I think we're done! When he saw Marshal Ernst again, Marshal Kolkorok's face flashed with excitement: "For the freedom of Ukraine, we have fought for many years. When I set foot on this land, I was able to breathe the air of freedom. For the sake of our independence, I am willing to fight to the end. ”

"Why do you want to die, Marshal Kol Crok?" Wang Weiyi smiled and said: "We have experienced the Second World War together, we have experienced many things together, and when victory is only one step away from us, I think all of us should live well." ”

General Demirasf met the legendary Baron Alexon for the first time. He measured the man carefully, listened carefully to every word of his words, and now he could be sure. Under the Baron's leadership, any miracle is possible.

No one will be able to stand in the way of Ukraine's victory......

The main forces of the German army have arrived, and the morale of those Ukrainian troops is high because of this. They had heard the story of the common struggle between Germany and Ukraine, and now. It's their turn to do something like that.

The Russians on the opposite side are strong though. But in their eyes there was nothing to fear, and they were convinced that with the help of the Germans, the goddess of victory must be on their side.

No one can stop them......

After a simple battlefield adjustment, the offensive against the 12th Army, the main Russian force, finally began.

Previously, the strength of the 12th Army had been greatly weakened by constant air and ground artillery fire, and General Volynkatsky knew this very clearly. Failure is getting closer.

However, he could not allow such a rout. A rout would have the most terrible impact on the entire battlefield......

Warren Katsky mustered all his strength. On the battlefield, he still had a trace of fantasy in his heart, hoping that with the bravery of the soldiers, he could block the enemy's attack.

However, in such a battlefield, bravery can only play a supporting role.

April 26, 1966, was an unforgettable day for the Russians.

On this day, the all-out offensive of the German-Ukrainian forces began. A large number of armored troops, with the cooperation of ground artillery fire, rushed towards the Russian army like a tide.

The earth is trembling, and the sky is about to be obscured by blood......

Wang Weiyi, like any previous battle, has always been at the forefront of the battlefield. He watched as the brave German soldiers, and the equally brave Ukrainian soldiers, launched waves of attacks against the equally brave Russian soldiers.

There is nothing to deny, the Russian soldiers still behaved quite well. In the situation of disadvantage, they did not immediately disperse and escape.

Especially the 12th Army, which must be attributed to the efforts of General Volynkatsky.

He tried every means to mobilize the courage of the soldiers to fight for the honor of the country, and he did everything in his power to tell his soldiers that the war was not over, but just begun.

With faith, all things can change.

The 33rd Panzer Division and the 101st Infantry Division, which were at the forefront of the front, had witnessed the collapse of the 102nd Infantry Division not long ago, and their commanders, General Denov and Desstaff, knew very well that victory was almost impossible, and all they could do was to fight side by side with General Volynkatsky and fight for the glory of Russia to the last breath of their lives......

The enemy's attack looked so powerful that countless tanks roared horribly across the battlefield, charging the battlefield again and again as if no one was around. The soldiers accompanying these armored vehicles let out cheerful cries and pressed towards the enemy positions little by little.

The Russian soldiers were doing their best, but the old and backward armor could not provide them with much substantial help.

One by one, Russian armored vehicles were destroyed, and these steel monsters, which were previously used as mobile fortresses, were now completely vulnerable to the advanced and powerful German armored forces.

Genov and General Durstaff used all their skills to constantly deploy troops. Again and again to make up for those positions that are about to be breached.

At this time, they felt a kind of sadness. They're not generals, they're just two tinkerers. Where there are holes, they have to fill them.

However, the loopholes on the entire front have become bigger and bigger, and everywhere is facing the danger of being breached...... Jenoff and Desstaff had a feeling of inadequacy early on......

Especially in the 101st Infantry Division, the German-Ukrainian coalition army chose this place as a breakthrough early on, and the pressure faced by Destaff and those Russian soldiers is difficult to express in words. If it weren't for Jenov's stubborn reinforcements to Dystaff, perhaps the position of the 101st Infantry Division would have collapsed long ago.

General Warren Katsky called one after another to their headquarters to inquire about the state of the front, and Durstaff was frank about the passive situation he was already facing. Then tell your superiors:

"I don't know how much longer I'm going to hold on, maybe in the afternoon, maybe in the evening we're going to fail. But no matter what, it won't last until tomorrow. ”

"So fast?" Warren Katsky, on the other end of the line, was visibly taken aback.

"Yes, maybe it will be faster than I expected......" Durstaff was a little helpless: "You should see for yourself, we are facing a terrible combined attack of tanks and terrible artillery." General Denov has done his best, but our tank artillery is not at all on the same level as our enemy. Positions are being broken through in a number of places. And it's going to collapse, and I'm helpless about it...... Your Excellency, I think we should think about what to do after the defeat......"

Warren Katsky fell silent...... He expected the failure, but he didn't expect it to be so rapid......

"Your Excellency, Commander, I would like to make a personal shameless suggestion......" Durstaff emphasized the word "shameless" in particular: "In the event of a loss of hope, I hope that you will allow me to surrender with my soldiers." ”

Warren Katsky continued to be silent for a long time before his voice resounded: "General Durstaff, I understand your situation very well. I can fully understand the sadness of your request. Well, now I can give you an answer. In a situation where it is really impossible to hold on. I am able to agree to your surrender. Soldiers should no longer make senseless sacrifices......"

"Thank you for your understanding." Durstaff sighed and then cheered up: "What I can guarantee is that I will hold on to the moment when there is no hope!" ”

The phone was hung up......

No one wants the moment of surrender, but according to the direction of the battlefield, this moment will come soon.

From 10 a.m., the German-Ukrainian forces significantly intensified their offensive, and their attacks did not stop for a minute or a second if they were like big waves.

After 11 o'clock, the situation in the Russian army became bad again.

The main force of the elite Barons' Guard of the German army appeared on the battlefield.

The German troops, who had been protecting the Constants until the time, showed their formidability from the moment they set foot on the battlefield for their first battle.

They were fearless of the enemy's fire, the enemy's shells and bullets, and they had to make one thing clear to themselves: behind them stood Baron Alexon.

Either way, they could not live up to the baron's expectations......

The position of Gyukino, which was pinned on by the Russians, was finally broken through at 11 o'clock under the enemy's almost frantic attack, and as a result, the entire defensive front of the Russian army was completely torn apart.

General Durstaff knew that the last moment had come......

All the reserves in his hands were thrown into the battlefield by him, including his guards. General Durstaff no longer cared about his own life, and he hoped that a bullet would pass through his body so that he would not have to give that shameful order......

The last bit of armored troops that could be mobilized in his hands were also supported here, and he knew very well that his fate was completely tied to General Durstaff. If the 101st Infantry Division collapsed, then the fate of the 33rd Panzer Division would also come to an end.

These are two very good Russian generals, who have no intention of giving up in complete despair.

1 p.m. Many positions of the Russian army have fallen into the hands of the German-Ukrainian coalition forces one after another, and the Russian army at this time has no strength to organize counterattacks to recapture these vital positions.

The casualties of the Russian officers were especially heavy, under the fierce and unusual attack of the geothermal heat. Constantly Russian soldiers and officers fell under enemy bullets or tank tracks.

Lacking effective artillery support, lacking effective anti-tank weapons, the Russians only want to ask one question if they can:

And what about their cannons? And what about their tanks? Where did their weapons go?

At the outbreak of the war, the United States gave Russia a lot of military support, but what troops were never strengthened?

Where did all that money go?

But no one could give any answer to these humble soldiers.

The only thing they can rely on is their flesh and blood......

Russian soldiers can often be seen holding bags of explosives in their hands. Rushed to the enemy's tanks under intensive enemy blows. Most of them were killed in the middle of the road, and some lucky guys were able to get close to the tank, but. The sudden appearance of the enemy has put an end to their dreams of exchanging their lives for a tank.

The sorrow in General Durstaff's heart cannot be described in words.

Is this a battle for life? The Russians fought in a way that was still at the time of the Second World War.

The practice of exchanging soldiers' lives for tanks has long been phased out.

But what could he do? If it weren't for these brave soldiers who have held out until now, they would have collapsed long ago.

The casualties are getting bigger. Some companies were wiped out. Face the following report. General Durstaff, with his lips tightly pursed, was simply powerless.

What about bullets? Why didn't a bullet pierce your body? Why can't you let yourself end this painful moment?

This is a group of military men who have not the slightest hope......

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"Field Marshal Ernst, the main battle will end before dark."

In the report of his subordinates, Wang Weiyi smiled slightly: "Failed so quickly? It has only been a few hours since the offensive was launched. ”

Kolkorok also did not expect the battle to be so easy: "Baron, this is thanks to the assistance of the powerful German army. ”

"No, not necessarily." Wang Weiyi does not agree with this statement: "The problems of the Russians are multifaceted, the corruption and incompetence of the bureaucracy, the inferior equipment of the troops, and no matter how brave the commanders and soldiers at the front are, they have no way to change the essential problems." Marshal Kolkorok. Let's put an end to this. ”

Let's put an end to this......

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General Durstaff knew that there was no way to save him, facing a surging enemy. He dialed the phone with General Denov: "There is nothing I can do about it. ”

"Yes, there's nothing I can do about it." General Denov said the same thing to him: "By now, I have lost more than half of my armor strength, and if I continue to fight, I and my soldiers will die here." ”

"Are you afraid that we will be blamed? Are you afraid that our family in Moscow will be treated unfairly? "General Durstaff asked two questions in a row.

"No, at least we have a clear conscience." Jenov's answer was very affirmative, but there was also some helplessness: "If someone really has to take responsibility for this failure, I don't think it should be us." ”

Listening to his friend's words, General Durstaff smiled a little helplessly: "Yes, we shouldn't be responsible for the failure, but will the real culprit be punished?" They may be able to continue to live in peace. ”

"No!" Denov interrupted him: "No one can escape judgment. How our Grand Duke got to where he is today, I think many of us know very well that although we can't do anything about him, someone will punish him. ”

General Durstaff knew what the other man meant, so he smiled again: "So, let's finish it." ”

On April 26, 1966, after the German-Ukrainian coalition launched an offensive on all fronts, at 3 p.m. on the same day, the commander of the 33rd Armored Division of the Russian 12th Army, Denov, and the commander of the 101st Infantry Division, Destaff, ordered the troops to stop resistance and surrender to the nearby enemy.

It was a very sensible order, and it also saved the lives of countless Russians.

Any soldier who is not willing to choose to surrender if not in a situation of complete despair will carry a shameful infamy for the rest of their lives.

However, it was the luckiest thing for the soldiers......

At the very least, they could return home alive, even though a life as a prisoner of war might sound less dishonorable.

The Russian soldiers stopped firing and then fluttered white flags over their positions.

The war stopped at this time......

When General Warren Katsky heard the news, he smiled miserably, and although he had been mentally prepared for a long time, he still found it difficult to accept when this moment really came.

"General, let's surrender too."

The subordinates made such a suggestion, but Volyn Catsky shook his head and refused: "No, I will return to the Grand Duke and take full responsibility for the defeat, others can surrender, but I must not go down such a path." ”

"However, with the character of the Grand Duke, you will be punished very severely!"

"I'm going to take all the responsibility for it!" (To be continued......)