The isu-152 self-propelled artillery does not need to be too precise to aim when shooting directly. Its powerful AOE damage can basically kill a large area with one shot as long as it is roughly aimed. This is why only this kind of gun is given
Assault self-propelled artillery that can shoot directly can be equipped with a simple optical sight, because there is no need for overly accurate high-magnification aiming.
The German troops in position who were busy resisting the Soviet steel monster were completely stunned by this wave of ferocious and sudden shelling.
The roaring 152mm high-explosive bombs fell from all angles of the German position and exploded into pieces. The seemingly aimless bombing was actually highly targeted. Almost every 152mm shell must be surrounded by bombs.
There were German anti-tank guns that had been fired and exposed.
Although the German army worked hard and carefully repaired the bunkers of each anti-tank gun. Some even not only dug the earth, but also added wooden fortification bunkers for reinforcement. It can be seen that Army Group Center is not prepared for large-scale attacks from the Belarusian border.
The Soviet troops who came were actually prepared and carefully managed their defense lines with the mentality of being prepared.
But even so, it is still far from enough. These civil-structure gun emplacement bunkers can barely withstand small-caliber grenades with a caliber of about 100 mm and below. But the ones hit this time are real.
Each of the 152 Shen Cult artillery shells contains destructive power that can directly blow up a deep-dug anti-cannon bunker.
It would be strange to be able to withstand such a shabby earth-level civil engineering bunker.
Boom boom boom——
The huge explosions that spread out shocked the eardrums and souls of all creatures on the battlefield. This was not only the sound of the 152 shells exploding, but also the explosion of ready-to-fire shells accumulated on the German anti-tank gun emplacements.
The tracers of various armor-piercing projectiles that exploded were flying everywhere. For a while, the German army's position was like a cannon set off on New Year's Eve. "Fireworks" and tracers were flying continuously.
Malashenko, who clearly saw this scene with his hand on the commander's periscope, just twisted his lips. This kind of armored group assault battle in the open field is so efficient and ruthless. The Germans want to rely on the unobstructed and non-permanent defensive position.
Blocking one's own attack was a fantasy, and the German minefields on the way to the attack had long been uprooted by the Katyusha rocket barrage.
Nothing can save these German bastards anymore. Even if the Kaiser is resurrected today and Moltke is reincarnated, he will not try to overturn the situation. Even if he breaks his tracks and breaks his front teeth, he will still have to do it within the first day of the war.
A large piece of flesh was ripped off from the body of Army Group Center.
The crazy bombardment of isu-152 continues, with no intention of stopping.
The Germans, who were already too busy to think about their own affairs, really wanted to draw out their anti-tank guns to attack the Soviet self-propelled artillery that was a huge threat. But such thoughts only passed by for a moment before they were about to be ridden in the faces of those in front of them.
The Soviet heavy tanks were crushed to pieces.
Self-propelled artillery may kill you, but these Russian heavy tanks in front of you will grind your corpse into meat paste, grind it like a shredder until there is no residue left, and use it to stuff sausages
The kind that can be used as a filling.
No German anti-tank gun dared to attack the Soviet self-propelled artillery, and its only option was to concentrate all its remaining power to blast the incoming heavy tank group.
In the field headquarters of the German second line of defensive position, a clever semi-underground bunker made of civil engineering excavations, the German colonel responsible for commanding the defense of this position held a phone in his hand and shouted at the person who answered the phone.
Roar loudly.
"Hello!? We need artillery support, air support, ground reinforcements, we want everything! The Russians mobilized unimaginable heavy tank groups to rush into our positions! All minefields have been eliminated, and the anti-tank guns are suffering from the Russians
With the heavy artillery bombardment, we can hardly hold our position! Send reinforcements quickly! Immediately!"
The situation had reached a critical moment, and the German colonel truly felt that if this call did not summon support, it would probably be the last call he would make in his military career.
It was lucky that the phone line hadn't been blown out at this time, but the most unfortunate thing was the voice that came from the other end of the phone.
"There are no reinforcements. All reserves have been sent out! All fronts are in emergency. The second defensive position in the north has been penetrated and the defenders are retreating! The second defensive position in the south has also been in urgent need of help. You...
The situation here is already the best!"
The news coming from the other end of the phone was so desperate that it was almost suffocating, but the German colonel, who was not willing to give up and even be destroyed, still mustered up the courage to continue questioning.
"What about the artillery? There should always be artillery support, right? Even if a wave of artillery support hits the position to push the Russians down and buy us some time to breathe, it would be great!"
"No more. The artillery position was destroyed by the Russians' retaliatory artillery fire five minutes ago! The Russians have at least reserved the firepower of an artillery division waiting for our artillery position to fire. Our artillery was within their range from the beginning.
Within, firing a cannon will mean death! Now you can only rely on yourselves!"
"...."
There are no reinforcements, no air support, and even the most basic artillery support has become an unattainable luxury...
The German colonel, who was feeling a little unsteady in a daze, couldn't figure out why it was that the field army group with the strongest strength in the entire German armed forces, with the largest number of technical equipment and the best quality, could not actually start a battle.
You ended up like this when you were a kid!?
Why!? Why on earth!? Why did those Russians gather a desperate assault force to crush them in such a short period of time? Why did our seemingly strong and well-prepared reserves and support forces become like this?
You can’t count on anything at the critical moment? What’s the reason for this!?
There was no extra time for the German colonel to think about the answer. The floating soil on the ceiling of the semi-underground headquarters bunker had begun to tremble continuously, falling like raindrops, filling the air with dust, and there were pieces of debris everywhere on his clothes and hats.
earth.
The German colonel who had experienced this situation but escaped death knew that this was a sound that could only be caused when the Russians concentrated a large number of tanks in a very narrow area and got close enough.
With a dry mouth and eyes full of grief, anger and despair, the German colonel gripped the microphone in his hand and spoke the last report of his military career before the phone line could be cut off at any time.
"Please don't contact us by phone anymore. The Russian tanks have already moved into position and we are destroying the documents."
"Please tell the head of state that we have tried our best and have not betrayed our oath as a soldier. Please also tell my family that I still love them in the last moments of my life."