Malashenko has commanded his troops to launch countless offensive charges, but perhaps this is the most different one so far.
There was no crazy and stubborn German small-arms fire, and no anti-tank artillery fire that should have been launched from a distance. There were no projectiles like Panzerfaust or anti-tank missiles flying in. The only thing waiting on the road ahead was the enemy.
There was only the black mushroom cloud rising into the sky and the deathly silence.
"Damn, it's so quiet! Is something wrong?"
"Could it be that all those Germans are really dead?"
"I don't believe it. How is this possible? We have fought so many battles. Have you ever seen a fire preparation that directly wiped out all the Germans? It is simply impossible."
The driver was uneasy, the loader was suspicious, and the gunner was puzzled. Not a single one of Malashenko's men in the full car was unresponsive. This abnormal battlefield situation has exceeded ordinary cognition.
, even Malashenko could not make up his mind for a moment, but just kept calm and gave the order.
"Keep moving forward. If there are any Germans alive, we will meet them soon. It won't be long! Stay on your feet and stay alert!"
Under normal circumstances, no matter what Malashenko said, he would never think that all the Germans on the defense line would die like this.
Just as Iushkin said, the firepower preparation before the attack killed all the Germans. This is not logical and common sense at all, but this time it was different.
Malashenko had never seen 18 gas canisters dropped almost at once, what was the scene like after intensive bombing.
Not only did Malashenko not know the specific killing effect, he was unable to make an expected assessment based on existing experience. He could not even predict the casualties of the Germans.
There is no way, this is already an excessive amount of saturation blow.
Gas tanks are inherently extremely rare items and are rarely used. However, in any actual battle, which one did not blow up the German guy's face during the earthquake and make him pee? This kind of lethality is so damn lethal.
What is the effect of dropping 18 explosive objects at once?
Malashenko couldn't be sure, and he couldn't guess. What's more, before these 18 super-saturated gas tanks, there was an overwhelming army-level artillery fire preparation, which almost burned half of the entire Zelo Highlands into a mountain of flames.
, has dealt a heavy blow to the Germans that cannot be ignored.
If you want to know the specific impact of the crackdown, there is only one way: go up to Banpo Yao to see the on-site conditions in person and conduct on-site visits. The so-called "without on-site investigation, there is no right to speak" basically means this.
The leader's division, which was fully loaded and in 100% full strength, launched an attack with absolutely powerful forces in the first wave of attacks without any temptation.
Kulbalov's main force, the First Heavy Combined Brigade, almost all the main forces that could be sent were sent out. Except for a small number of troops left as reserves, they basically went out in full force. This first wave of attacks
The total strength this time already accounted for nearly half of the overall combat strength of the leader division.
If we put aside the special organization and unit structure of the Leader's Division, let's look at the ordinary Red Army unit organization.
The first attack wave of Malashenko's generous attack was at least higher than the division level. It may not be close to a military-level group charge, but to be honest, it is not much different.
In a battlefield environment with a limited battlefield width such as the Zelo Highlands, it seemed very risky for Malashenko to invest such a high-density attack force at once.
If the German resistance is tenacious and the firepower is fierce, the densely packed leader division on the upward attack path will become a target. If the Germans are allowed to guard the high ground and fire indiscriminately, it will cause huge casualties. Once the German defense line cannot be chewed down in one go, even
Even retreat is difficult.
This is almost a charge of "only success, no failure". Whether the attack energy of the leader is strong enough, or the defense of the Germans is strong enough, whoever is higher or lower will directly determine who can have the last laugh.
"That's almost it. Let the infantry dismount and prepare to charge! The machine guns and machine guns of each vehicle crew are in position and prepare for cover! Use large-caliber main guns with caution, and be careful of accidentally injuring friendly forces!"
The leader's division mechanized cluster, roaring and roaring as it rushed uphill, had already approached the last gap in front of the German defense line.
Upon hearing the order, the mechanized infantry immediately filed out of the tail compartment of the infantry fighting vehicle, holding the AK tightly in their hands and scattered, following behind their own infantry fighting vehicles and tanks on foot, preparing to launch the final sprint.
The heavy tank rushing at the front raised its barrel, raised its coaxial and roof-mounted machine guns and pointed straight ahead. The tanks followed closely on the left and right, as did the infantry fighting vehicles behind them, with their turrets turning and their barrels ready. Fan appeared in the field of vision in front of him
Any enemy soft target or lightly armored target can be instantly torn into pieces with a barrage like splashing water.
Everyone is waiting for the moment when a hand-to-hand battle breaks out. Whether they are the Red Army soldiers following their own armored vehicles or among the armored vehicles, they are all ready and ready to go into battle at any time.
But the eerie and elusive silence continued.
200 meters, 100 meters, 50 meters, 25 meters.
On the desolate and blazing German defense line, not to mention the firing of guns and iron fists, the reality is that even if they rush to close to their faces, they are still taking advantage of the opportunity and can't even see a person's hair.
What should I do? Is the German cheating? Is there something wrong here?
Many soldiers and grassroots commanders were thinking about this issue, even if it was only for a short moment, and it did not hinder their progress. However, in the end, all they waited for was the order personally issued by the division commander.
"Keep advancing! Seize the time! The armored units continue to advance until they encounter resistance, and the infantry follows up to occupy the enemy's position and clear the defenses!"
Malashenko believes that in the face of absolute strength, all conspiracies and conspiracies will be impossible to start and will be shattered at a touch.
What can be foreseen now is that there is no reason for the leading division to be beaten up by the Germans in this situation and suffer heavy losses. Malashenko cannot guess what conspiracy and tricks the Germans used to achieve this effect.
In that case, I will assume that you have no job.
This is not to underestimate the enemy, but the confidence that an experienced senior commander should have.
And when the first batch of armored units and the first group of mechanized infantry rushed to the German defense line, they rumbled past the dilapidated trenches and jumped into the enemy position that was bombed into a deserted area.
A series of shocks and horrors have just begun, and they are coming one after another.
"This is not a battlefield. It is simply an archaeological site, a waste recycling plant and a slaughterhouse all in one!"