Volgograd, an important city located in the lower reaches of the Volga River, was originally the third largest city in Russia. However, after the crushing defeat in the last war, Russia had to cede to the Chinese Empire the lands east of the Volga, south of the Don River, and north of the Caucasus Mountains. And Volgograd is included. After the Chinese Empire took over Volgograd, it did not change the name of the city, but continued to call it Volgograd. If nothing else, this is just to show off the martial arts of the Empire. Let the people of later generations know that these territories were seized by the army of the empire through bloody sacrifices, so that the people of later generations can firmly remember this.

The plains south of the Don River and east of the Volga were fertile black soil areas. The fertile soil is suitable for cultivation and has long been an important grain producing region in Russia. Like the Ukrainian plain, it is called the breadbasket of Russia. However, the Chinese Empire conquered the plains east of the Don and Volga rivers, and the Ottoman Turks occupied the Ukrainian plains, which deprived Russia of its most important granary. Although the territory of Russia is still not small. But it is not easy to feed tens of millions of Russians. Therefore, Russia had to turn to Germany for help. Fortunately, the Germans could not eat enough food at all, so that the Russians would not starve to death.

However, the Russians did not want to regain these lost territories for a moment. This war is their last chance for revenge. If this war is lost, Russia will never have another chance. So, up to Tsar Alexander II, down to ordinary soldiers. Particular attention is paid to this battle.

After conquering the Don and Volga plains, the empire began to organize migration to these regions. Take the fertile land here, for example. There is no problem in feeding tens of millions of people. It's just that because of this proximity to the front line. It is highly likely that it will face an enemy attack. So the empire has only emigrated 10 million people to these regions in the past few years. After the fall of the empire to Russia, it may be possible that large-scale immigration will take place.

After the outbreak of the war, Volgograd once again became the focus of contention between the two sides. For the Russians, it was much easier to attack Volgograd than to cross the Volga or Don. The Chinese Empire created a small fleet in the Caspian Sea, with several dozen small frigates and gunboats. These small warships may not be much of a difference at sea. However, if you enter the Volga River, it will become a nightmare for the Russian army. Therefore, when the Russian army is drawing up a battle plan. Volgograd was the target of the main attack. The attempt was to capture Volgograd through Guò, break through the defensive line built by the Chinese army near Volgograd, and then break into the Don Plain to seize back this fertile land.

Once the Russian army can retake the Don Plain, it can not only move south to threaten the Persian Gulf in the Middle East south of the Caucasus Mountains, but also attack east of the Volga River in the north. Therefore, in terms of the distribution of forces of the Russian army, in order to attack Volgograd, the Russian army invested a full four army groups. A total of 800,000 people. In other performances, the Russian army only invested a total of three and a half armies, with a total of 700,000 people. This makes the strategic intentions of the Russians unmistakably clear.

Volgograd had become the headquarters of the 1st Army of the Imperial Army, and the 4th Army, which had secretly arrived at a later date, was also stationed in southern Volgograd. Merely. In a high degree of secrecy. The Imperial General Staff knew that Volgograd would become the focus of the Russian offensive, and it would be difficult to resist it if it relied on the 1st Army alone. So. After the outbreak of the war, the 4th Army, which was stationed in Central Asia, was transferred to the front. The 4th Army, which had arrived secretly, would become an important force for the Imperial Army to hold Volgograd.

Of course. With the help of the Volgograd defense line, the living forces of the Russian army will be consumed, and favorable conditions will be created for the next big counterattack. It is also an important purpose. By the time the follow-up 5th Army, 6th Army and two Panzer Corps arrived, it was time for a large-scale counterattack. When the time comes, the Reich's armies will be making a furious advance across the Eastern European Plain, costing both the Russians and the Germans dearly.

General Zhang Wei, commander of the 1st Army, was appointed commander of the Eastern Front of the Imperial Army, and he was given full responsibility for the Eastern Front. After all, among these group army commanders of the Imperial Army, General Zhang Wei is a well-deserved old qualification. And the 1st Army under his command is the elite of the elite. He was appointed commander of the Eastern Front, and no one objected.

When the battle was about to begin, General Zhang Wei once again inspected the front line. Between the Don and the Volga, there is a gap of about 30 kilometers long. Originally, the empire planned to build a canal here to connect the Don River to the Volga. In this way, the empire could send supplies directly to Volgograd via guò ships. However, due to the obstruction of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the empire could not enter the Black Sea. So the project can only be halted temporarily. When the war is over, this plan will definitely be restarted.

On a thirty-kilometer-long defensive line, the 1st Army of the Imperial Army threw two infantry corps, a full 70,000 men. And that's just the first line of defense. Two more infantry corps were deployed on the second line of defense. In addition, the 4th Army, which secretly arrived at the front, could also be put into operation at any time. If the Russian army wants to take Volgograd, it is almost impossible.

On August 17, the commander-in-chief of the Russian army, Duke Gorchakov, gave the order for a full-scale attack, and the Russian army at this moment has all been deployed in place. The follow-up troops are also in intense training, and it is expected that it will not be long before they will be able to fight on the battlefield.

Commanding the assault on the Volgograd line was Alexander of the Russian army. Marshal Baryatinsky. The marshal, born in 1815, was not yet fifty years old, which made him one of the youngest men in the Russian Army. Alexander. Marshal Baryatinsky was also ambitious, wanting to defeat the Chinese Army and regain the glory of Russia. He has great confidence in this attack. Under his command, there were four army groups, with a total of 800,000 people. The commander-in-chief of the Russian army, Duke Gorchakov, informed him that after half a month, he would be able to get two more army groups with a total of 400,000 troops. In this case, the total number of troops at his disposal will reach 1.2 million. And the enemy he faced was only 200,000 Chinese. Alexander. Marshal Baryatinsky believed that they would be able to defeat the Chinese and win the war.

The commander-in-chief of the Russian army, Duke Gorchakov, and the chief of the General Staff, Marshal Wittgenstein, are both old, and they should retire after the end of this war. When the time comes, he will become a favorable contender for the commander-in-chief of the Russian army or the chief of the General Staff. And this battle is equivalent to a test for him. If he can pass the guò test, then his future will be bright.

On the evening of August 16th, Alexander. Marshal Baryatinsky, under the protection of the Guards, arrived at the front. He used a telescope to observe the defense line of the Chinese army, although it was black and empty, and he could not see anything. However, Alexander. Marshal Baryatinsky, however, still looked ambitious.

The current Russian Army is not the original Wuxia Amun. In the past few years, the whole of Russia has been lying on their back, and they have invested all their financial resources in military construction. Not only did they receive a large amount of weapons and equipment from Germany, but German instructors were hired to train the troops. It can be said that the current Russian army has undergone earth-shaking changes compared with the beginning. From the establishment to the combat system to the tactics of the Russian army, the Russian army is copied from the German army. Although they may not be as strong as the German Army, they are definitely not much worse. Alexander. Marshal Baryatinsky believed that the Russian Army would definitely pay a heavy price for the Chinese Army in this battle.

"Abominable Chinese, it is you who have brought great Russia to its present situation and humiliated Russia. Starting tomorrow, Russia will ask you for what you have lost. No, it should be for these damned Chinese to pay back what Russia lost a thousand times over! "Alexander. Marshal Baryatinsky said through gritted teeth.

When the sun first rose the next day, the positions of the Russian army were busy. After a hurried breakfast, the Russian soldiers had already entered their positions and were ready to attack. The artillerymen are also making final preparations before firing the guns. A German-made cannon was pushed into the emplacement, and the side was piled with shells. Alexander. In total, the Russian troops of the four armies led by Marshal Baryatinsky were armed with almost two thousand artillery pieces. The vast majority were 75 mm field guns, and a few were 105 mm howitzers. This kind of firepower is much more powerful than the previous Russian army. At least there is no need for the Russian army to attack under enemy fire.

In the last war, Russia's already weak military industry was even more devastated. In today's Russia, except for rifles and weak ammunition, the rest of the weapons and equipment are almost imported from Germany. Of course, in order to arm Russia, the Germans made Russia and the Chinese Empire work hard, and when they sold weapons and equipment to Russia, the price was also very low, almost cost price. As a result, the weapons used by the Russian Army are basically no different from those used by the German Army.

At 7:35 a.m. on August 17, Alexander. Marshal Baryatinsky gave the order to attack. The Battle of Volgograd broke out again. (To be continued......)

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