"I can see the battlefield, Malashenko! It should be the rearguard of the Germans. They can only hear the sound of gunfire but can't see our people. The flashpoint of the battle is probably further forward! So many
The Germans must be their main force in escaping!"
Lavrinenko, who received Malashenko's order, personally led the team as always and rushed to the forefront of the pursuit. Before he could actually come into contact with the German army and start a firefight, he saw at a glance the large-scale enemy movement in front of him.
, running around, it seems like he is in a hurry to do something.
"The Germans seem to want to support the front line. What do you say? Malashenko!"
The main heavy-armed force led by Malashenko was not far from the vanguard force led by Lavrinenko. It was only less than two kilometers away and was completely within the communication range of the vehicle-mounted radio.
Malashenko, who could hear his good brother's voice clearly, pressed the button of the microphone in his hand and replied to Lavrinenko without any hesitation.
"Don't worry about the unnecessary! Rush up and beat the Germans to death! Don't worry too much, the big troops will be here soon! Beat these Germans in one breath until they can't get up anymore!"
Malashenko didn't want to continue this meaningless cat-and-mouse game, and he had tamed his troops so much that even the mechanical failure rate had begun to skyrocket.
The motorization time of a tank is extremely precious and limited. Repeated long-distance marches will only increase the wear and tear on the mechanical components of the tank. Some subtle problems that are invisible to the naked eye and difficult to detect in actual use will accumulate to the point where they cannot be suppressed.
It might suddenly break out, and it's not impossible that a lot of tanks would suddenly break down.
Malashenko does not want to wait until such a bad situation happens to regret it. It is the best way to end everything before this happens.
From the encirclement of Cherkasy to the present, Stalin's 1st Guards Tank Division has been maneuvering cross-country without stopping for a good rest.
High-intensity continuous combat has brought the reliability of the troops' equipment to the bottom limit. Soviet equipment is durable and has a low failure rate. However, this does not mean that Soviet equipment is invincible and cannot be used no matter how hard it is used.
The bad kind.
The tank parts that should be lost will also be lost. Up to now, it is just some trivial glitches. This is already reliable and durable Soviet equipment, which is enough to give face. Malashenko has not forgotten that Iushkin just talked with Xie
The scene where Liao Sha was inspecting the road wheels, who knew there was something wrong with his precious car, and there were some hidden dangers that he hadn't noticed yet.
In order to keep everything under control and avoid unexpected emergencies, Malashenko is determined to end this bullshit game of chasing each other.
Today, right now, right here, everything must end!
The forward troops led by Lavrinenko began to charge towards the Germans not far away. The Germans who were not blind could naturally see the enemy coming.
The embarrassing thing is that the German rearguard troops are just half-baked infantry as before. There are only a few tanks, and most of them are concentrated in front of the breakout troops. They are used as the main force of the breakthrough sharp knives. However, even more
The fatal problems are not limited to the above.
The German infantry, which had stopped advancing in an emergency situation, lacked effective defensive positions that they could rely on. Even the main equipment used to fight tanks: anti-tank guns, there were only a few, almost to the point of being completely useless.
In pursuit of a quick breakout, the German army threw away all the heavy equipment they could throw away.
There are not enough trucks to pull people and injured people, and fuel is so precious that it has to be squeezed out to fill the remaining fuel tanks. In this situation, where can there be extra trucks to tow those heavy anti-tank guns?
It was only now that the Germans, who were experiencing such extreme despair, finally realized how stupid it was to almost throw away all the anti-tank guns out of desperation.
"The Russian tractor is coming! Organize a defense and hold your ground! Quick!"
There are always things in this world that you know you can't do, and the possibility of accomplishing them is infinitely close to zero, but you still have to bite the bullet and try hard to accomplish them.
At this point, the German army has no retreat. A wolf in front and a tiger behind is the most realistic description of the situation they are facing. There is no other choice but to fight. Unless you want to die or go to the Russian farmhouse in Siberia.
Experience the journey of a lifetime with no return, otherwise, quickly pick up weapons and make a last-ditch effort for your own life!
"It seems that these German guys are planning to fight to the end! Well, let's give them a try!"
"Each vehicle group is loaded with high-explosive bombs, and priority is given to destroying targets in the hands of the Germans that threaten the tanks! Pay attention to those individual anti-tank iron bars and anti-tank guns, and fire immediately when you see them. Target them first! All charge! Hurrah!
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"Iron Rod" was Lavrinenko's nickname for the German army's iron fist.
Because this thing looks like a stick with a large iron lump poked in the front. After the iron lump is punched out, only a stick is left.
So although Malashenko called this thing an "iron fist," Lavrinenko, who was disapproving, felt that it was more appropriate to call it an "iron rod."
There were too many calls back and forth, and the soldiers who looked down on the Germans and despised the Germans' junk and shabby equipment also followed the deputy division commander and started to call the "iron fist" an "iron rod".
After all, this nickname sounds quite refreshing, it can make people feel happy and relaxed. This shabby equipment made by the Germans really has no aesthetics at all.
The medium tanks, which launched a swarm charge according to Lavrinenko's order, began to open fire after approaching a distance where high accuracy of hits could be guaranteed even if they fired while moving.
Anyway, the targets to be hit are not German tanks that require precise hits.
After a rough aim, a high-explosive shell was fired. The AOE damage caused by the explosion alone could cover the German infantry and kill them.
With this prerequisite, who would bother to stop and aim accurately and waste time?
The German infantrymen who were constantly bombarded by the unbridled volleys of 85mm high-explosive bombs were in a miserable state. They simply wanted to hide somewhere and could not find a bunker to fight.
The only few 75mm and 50mm anti-tank guns were dragged out and put into combat positions. The heavier 88mm anti-aircraft guns and the Pak 43 88mm anti-tank guns had long been thrown away. These may not be enough to deal with T34 and T43.
Outdated anti-tank weapons that are not very easy to use are the only backbone that the German army can rely on at the moment.