The offensive was very fierce at the beginning. In the time after the double encirclement of Wikiyama-Bryansk, the Soviet Red Army successfully reorganized its troops and reorganized its defense lines, and the reserves also arrived in Moscow from the Far East. Millions
Moscow citizens and militia quickly built complete fortifications, allowing the German army to attack the enemy from the beginning.
As a tank soldier, Fafnir was naturally on the front line. He commanded his tank and used grenade fire with his teammates to destroy Soviet firepower points and fortifications. In particular, many strong fortifications required him to work with his companions.
They used their own tanks to cover the blasts for the combat engineers. The battle was fierce, progress was slow, and casualties were huge. From time to time, Soviet tanks launched side assaults in an attempt to cut off the German attack route; or they faced direct confrontation, hoping to block the German tank attack arrows.
Fafnir conducted six or seven tank battles in one day.
"Scale 1200! T26! Grenade fire!" Fafnir shouted on the intercom.
"Turn right!! Stop! Forward! Turn the turret 15 degrees to the right! 2 o'clock direction! Load armor-piercing shells!" He shouted to the driver and gunner again. "Stop! Wait for my order!" A T34 followed a few seconds later
Suddenly the corner of the small village house where Fafnir's tank was located was highlighted. At this time, Fafnir's tank had been aiming its gun at this position and waited for a few seconds. The T34 did not find the No. 4 tank that was close to the square.
, and Fafnir’s gunner fired an armor-piercing projectile before he gave the firing order. The distance between the two vehicles was only 4 to 5 meters, and the T34’s sides and butt were still completely exposed. Fafnir’s gunner didn’t.
It may have been shot off. A 75 armor-piercing round accurately penetrated the engine compartment cover of the T34 and damaged the engine of the T34. The Soviet tank crews jumped out of the tank one after another, only to be knocked down one by one by Fafnir's tank machine gun - they
They didn't realize that the German tank that destroyed them was actually behind them.
Once again repelling the Soviet Red Army tanks' assault on the flank of the German Army, Fafnir and the others could not stay and rushed directly to the front line for reinforcements. Precious time, motorcycle hours, and supplies were wasted in the fight with the Soviet army.
In just one week, Fafnir has increased his record to 14 tanks and self-propelled artillery. He is already the number one tank hunter in the regiment, and his friends are all very lucky, and no one is missing.
Even with broken arms and legs hanging on the front line, everything is still relatively safe.
The weather turned cold almost all of a sudden... Fafnir learned what "Russian winter" means. The tanks could not be started, and a large number of infantrymen suffered from frostbite. Antifreeze, cold-proof clothing, and snow camouflage could not be sent to the rear. Logistics
It was almost in a desperate situation. Fortunately, Fafnir was not afraid of the cold, and he was fine at all. However, other tank soldiers suffered serious losses, and a large number of tanks lay dormant and could not be launched. The tanks on the front line simply became a fixed target for the Soviet army.
They were destroyed one by one by anti-tank guns, Soviet tanks and long-range artillery. Fafnir and the others tried their best to start the tank to keep warm - at least the engine could still send some heat into the tank... This was necessary as soon as the fighting stopped every day.
Empty the water tank - otherwise it will be dead if it freezes tightly. You have to spend a lot of time boiling water and filling the water tank before each battle, and you also have to check whether the lubricating oil is frozen... Many tanks are abandoned like this.
Fortunately, he is lucky. The tank is in pretty good condition. At least it can be activated every time and can crawl and fight. But this is also his bad luck. Since his tank can still fight, it often competes with other tanks that can still fight.
Armored vehicles were organized into battle groups and frequently went into battle. Fortunately, at the end of November, the number of offensive operations was relatively small, so there were fewer dispatches. At the beginning of December, the Soviet Red Army launched a counterattack, and he became a fire fighter and was dispatched everywhere by his superiors.
To plug the leak.
The battle was extremely difficult. The morale of the Soviet Red Army was very high, and a large number of new troops entered the battlefield. The German morale was low, and they frequently abandoned their positions and retreated. However, the head of state ordered that every stronghold must be defended. This order not only killed a large number of soldiers, but also prevented
The German army was defeated thousands of miles away.
Fafnir's tank was badly worn and he was exhausted. The Soviet army launched rounds of non-stop offensives. He had almost no time to rest and was always going from one battlefield to another.
"Stop! Direction 3 o'clock!! KV! Prepare grenade!! Missed?!" Fafnir shouted, "The distance is wrong! Put the ruler to 400 meters! Come again!"
Except for him, all members of Fafnir's crew are exhausted to the point of death. The gunner has made many mistakes in ranging and aiming; others have also made many mistakes - fortunately, they have not been killed so far.
.........Although they have been hit several times, thanks to Fafnir's premonition ability, he always takes the "ricochet" posture first, and a little luck, their main armor has not been hit so far.
Wear... This is also thanks to Fafnir trying his best to withstand T26 and BT series shells and avoid being hit by T34 and KV.
The German troops were retreating on every front, and Fafnir's luck finally ran out. On January 6, during the defensive battle outside Kalinin, he and five other German tanks met the attack of Soviet tanks.
"Damn! It's T34! KV! Reverse! Turn the turret left and aim at 10 o'clock! You focus on aiming! I'll tell you the distance! 450 meters! T34! Grenade shooting!" Fafnir looked at the commander's position
Periscope shouted an order. A grenade paralyzed the tank on the opposite side - the track was interrupted, but the Soviet T34 ignored it and continued to shoot at Fafnir desperately, completely ignoring that it had become a fixed target.
At that time, other German tanks were also entangled by the Soviet tanks that outnumbered them, and were unable to replenish their guns. Fafnir's short-barreled 75 had no choice but to use the T34, so he had to reverse the vehicle and find a bunker again. He reversed 50 meters and turned into a place.
Behind the house, another T34 from the opposite side caught up, and a KV turned to outflank Fafnir's rear. This was a fight between German and Soviet infantry, and Fafnir had to be careful of the Soviet infantry.
attack. He ventured his body out of the turret and called loudly to the German infantry to provide cover. A group of infantry happened to be looking for cover, and saw this lone tank approaching one after another. At this moment, a heavy
The grenade hit the house. Fafnir shrank quickly and hid in the tank. But the grenade finally damaged his No. 4 tank - the track was broken, and the body was stuck by the collapsed wall. Seeing T34
With the KV approaching step by step, Fafnir decisively ordered to abandon the vehicle and join the infantry to escape... He himself had just jumped out of the turret when a flash of fire - the KV behind opened fire. The No. 4 tank was destroyed and caught fire.
Fafnir had time to come out, and when Fafnir tried to save his men, the tank exploded, the turret was blown away, and Fafnir was blown away by the air wave. Fortunately, he had no other injuries except a broken rib. He and the remaining vehicles
The team members fled with the infantry. Along the way, they saw that their own tanks had suffered considerable losses. Fortunately, the Soviets also suffered heavy losses and were out of contact. Fafnir and the others had just met the infantry and other escaped tank soldiers.
Escape aboard the remaining tanks and personnel carriers.