A group of IL-2 attack aircraft loaded with aerial bombs and rockets roared past, followed closely by a group of La-5 fighter jets escorting them.
Before the arrival of Stalin's 1st Guards Tank Division, these war eagles descending with death from the sky will be the first wave of death nightmare for the German army.
The German army, which was in retreat, was unable to organize effective air defense firepower at all. The troops were in a hurry and the entire front was stretched. It was just a dream to organize air defense at this time. Expecting that there would be fighter planes in the sky to compete for air supremacy and provide cover.
It is impossible. At this moment, the presence of the German Air Force in the Cherkasy theater is almost zero. Fighting an air battle with the Soviet aviation and fighting for air supremacy can only be a dream.
Regarding the destruction that was approaching at high speed in the sky behind them, the German soldiers who were busy running for their lives obviously knew nothing about the danger at this moment.
Malashenko's guess was correct. The German army, which had been defeated and had its fuel supply depot taken away, was in a really bad situation now. It was quite bad.
A large number of cars that have run out of fuel and cannot be replenished are randomly abandoned on the roadside. The remaining gasoline must be given priority to combat vehicles such as tanks and armored vehicles to ensure that these front-line big guys who can fight are as safe as possible.
It won’t run out of oil and be abandoned in the wilderness.
Without the truck, I would have to drive on foot at most, and I could barely overcome it with a little patience.
But without those tanks and armored vehicles, how to confront the Soviet armored forces in the next battle and how to break through the Soviet army's solid defensive positions has become a headache just thinking about it.
Therefore, if they want to fight out alive, the German army must abandon those trucks that have run out of fuel. They have no choice but to do this.
If the equipment problems can still be barely overcome, then the problems with food and medicine are like a noose tightening around the neck, almost making the German army feel like they can't breathe.
The Russians' raid not only destroyed the oil depot and knocked out some spare parts and equipment such as engines, but also blew most of the entire armored army's food reserves and medicine reserves into the sky, without even a chance to rescue them.
There was nothing left for the Germans.
People are like iron rice and steel. If you don't eat one meal, you will feel hungry.
It is true that not all eggs are put in the same basket, and the German commander is not stupid enough to do such a stupid thing. But the reserve point taken away by the Russians is indeed the most important one, and the rest
The food is simply not enough to sustain the entire armored army for too long. If they encounter another strong blockage by the Russians on the way forward, the little food left in the German army may not even last until the troops are driven out.
The quantity is not enough, which means that the breakout battle that could have been fought may starve to death due to insufficient food.
It is precisely because of the serious shortage of remaining food reserves that the fleeing German army has reduced the daily food rations to an unimaginable level.
There is no breakfast, and there are two to three slices of bread for lunch. Maybe each class can share a can and take two bites to satisfy their cravings.
It's good to have a piece of bread for dinner, and you have to be prepared to go hungry without a piece of bread. After all, you won't be disappointed until you don't have expectations.
It is true that food was saved in this way, but the sight of the retreating German soldiers wandering around so hungry that they trembled when walking could be seen everywhere.
Last night, I took advantage of the darkness to break out of the encirclement. Running all night in the cold and desolate night must have been extremely physically demanding. I didn't have time to take a good rest and catch my breath. What's even worse is that many German soldiers haven't eaten yet.
After one mouthful of food, I was really hungry so I could only drink some water to cushion my stomach. If I guessed correctly, the last time I ate was yesterday’s dinner or even lunch.
"Damn Russia! Damn Russia! I'm starving to death. Only a fool wants to fight in this damn place. The mud can hug your feet and prevent you from getting out! Ugh, damn it!"
"Hey, stop complaining. If I were you, I would shut up. The more you talk, the hungrier you get. Save your energy and hurry up."
"God, I can barely walk. Herman, you have to watch me and be ready to help me at any time. I don't know if I can hold on until lunch."
The condition of the German army's marching column, like a lost dog, was in very bad condition. To be precise, it was so bad that it was almost on the verge of collapse.
Vehicles and artillery abandoned on the roadside can be seen everywhere. One after another, the German soldiers supported and encouraged each other, walking in the ankle-deep mud, which was difficult to move. Any vehicle that could seat people was piled with
It was full of hitchhikers, and even the tank turret, which was not allowed to seat people, was packed with German soldiers. It looked more like some kind of motorcycle stunt performance at an Indian military parade than a combat vehicle.
The field ambulances that occasionally passed by attracted the attention of many German soldiers. The wounded German soldiers on stretchers in these vehicles were probably the most enviable people at the moment.
Being able to lie comfortably on a stretcher and being pulled by a car without having to rush, the pain on the body seemed to be insignificant in comparison. Many envious German soldiers even felt that if they could be like this
If you feel comfortable, what's the harm in leaving a bullet hole in your body? If you keep walking like this starvingly, who knows if you will suddenly fall over and die in the mud.
Nagging and complaining actually has no effect, and envy cannot change the reality. No matter how many negative emotions the German soldiers have, in the end they can only continue to walk in the mud, plodding forward, looking at each other at a glance
There is no hope in the distance, and everyone is like a zombie.
There is a saying that people are unlucky, and when they fart, they hit their heels.
The German soldiers would not have thought that under such unfortunate circumstances, those Russians who were chasing and fighting would catch up and give them a more brutal blow at this time, and they would also use fast and fierce air strikes to attack them.
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Woo——
"Planes! Russian planes! Enemy air attack!"
"Hidden, find cover quickly! Hurry!"
"Get off the car, get off the car quickly! The Russians opened fire...ah!!!"
Dong dong dong——
Because the German columns on the ground were too dense and there were too many targets, the Il-2 attack aircraft that swooped down from the sky did not perform precise aiming before it flew straight from a distance of two kilometers away.
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The large-caliber aerial cannon mounted on the wing can easily tear apart the top armor of a tank. It has no problem tearing apart human flesh and blood. It is obviously no surprise that it will be smashed into a pile of scattered human body fragments.