As the countdown on Sulovchenko's side ended, rows of heavy artillery shells fell from the sky like raindrops, falling straight down and hitting the heads of the group of German soldiers who were still ignorant of the disaster.
When the SS attacked, they made a surprise attack. The Alsim Company, which was caught off guard, had just finished its last battle and was reinforcing its position to prepare for the next battle. It was too busy to take care of it and failed to respond in time.
The SS took advantage of the situation.
As the fierce battle continued, Alsim's company, which was worried that the falling large-caliber shells would hit the bridge, did not call for artillery support as usual. The Germans were too close to the bridge. This call for artillery fire was either because the strike was not effective, or
The impact was good, but the bridge was blown up as well.
But now, it's different now.
The SS, which had lost the surprise of its attack, had completely exposed its traces. Even if a wave of raids failed and they planned to retreat, the approximate direction in which they retreated could be observed. On the side of the Alsim Company, which occupies the commanding heights,
Not only can you see the general retreat direction of the enemy, but you can also clearly see the general area in which the enemy finally stopped.
After all, your current actual control area is only that big, and it has been compressed to the point where there is not much space left. The movement of groups of heavy armored troops withdrawing is simply not too obvious, let alone accompanied by a large number of infantry.
Mobilization, in a place like Berlin right now where ruins are everywhere and dust is supplied in huge amounts, this kind of mechanized marching team will be covered in dust no matter where it retreats.
Even if you can't see its specific traces clearly, you can't go wrong by following the dusty tail.
When the dusty movement stopped in mid-air, it means that you, the German guy, probably stopped near this area. You can't be too wrong.
There is no need for too precise bombardment, just range coverage of a certain area.
The lack of strike accuracy must be made up for by quantity. Anyway, what the Red Army is most in need of now is various large-caliber heavy-duty howitzers.
Outside Berlin, from brigade to division to corps, group armies, and even front militaries, all kinds of huge-caliber heavy artillery are available in large quantities, and there are as many as you need. Thousands of Soviet heavy artillery are the most "worrying" thing every day.
Just can't find a suitable target.
So when the news that "the enemy has assembled a large-scale organic and mechanized mixed force in Berlin" spread to the artillery positions outside Berlin, the Red Army artillerymen who had nothing to do and had already started to brag and beat up when they heard the news
For a moment, I just screamed and jumped in place.
This is a super-standard intensive bombardment, and the reason that led to it is the above-mentioned - if you have nothing to do, why not do it together, do it well, and add more power to the Nazis.
Originally, Sulovechenko and Alsim thought that the call for this wave of shelling should be the 152 Divine Cult affiliated with the division, or Katyusha, Andlyusa rocket launchers and the like.
However, this is limited to speculation. After all, they are only responsible for calling for artillery support and reporting strike coordinates. As for the specific artillery unit dispatch and strike task assignment, that is not something that the company level should worry about.
But whether it was Alsim or Sulovechenko, the two brothers on the roof of the two buildings really didn't expect that what was hit by this wave of artillery was actually a 203mm B-4 belonging to the group army.
Type howitzer shelling.
Those 203mm cannons, dubbed "Stalin's Hammer" by the frightened Nazi soldiers, had absolutely devastating power.
When a piece of this thing hits, even the explosive impact will sweep away shrapnel. It is no exaggeration to say that basically any unprotected soft target within the scope of a standard football field will be dried into a sieve of minced meat.
Now, with the special approval of the group army commander Chuikov, 16 203mm cannons from the group army, together with 48 152mm howitzers used to increase firepower and make up for the output, are heading towards the area marked by Alsim Company.
Heavy fire broke out in the heart of Berlin.
The SS soldiers who had just withdrawn from the river bank were shocked by the fresh defeat.
Some are bandaging minor injuries on their own with the help of their comrades, and some are helping others bandage their wounds; some are eating dry food that is so dry that it is difficult to swallow, and forcefully swallowing it with cold water to replenish their physical strength; and some are
They are doing maintenance on the steel behemoths whose walking system has either failed or whose power system needs maintenance.
In short, these SS soldiers mistakenly thought that the Russian army had not crossed the river, let alone captured the Moltke Bridge. Therefore, at the moment when they should have been vigilant, the SS soldiers relaxed their alert due to fatigue, failure, and pain. Soon, they relaxed their guard.
Under the bombardment of heavy artillery shells falling like thunder, he paid a price of blood and life, which can never be redeemed.
Rumble——
Boom—Boom, boom—
It is true that some of the artillery shells were blocked by tall buildings and detonated early, but compared to the terrifying artillery barrage composed of 16 203 guns and 48 152 guns, the impact was indeed minimal.
It was relatively empty and was used as a starting point for the attack. The small square was used to gather soldiers and equipment and set up formations. It received more than half of the devastating blows from the incoming artillery shells.
In an era when there were no precision-guided munitions or real-time firing feedback means, the 50% artillery coverage accuracy rate could already be called a "gratifying result."
It's just that the Russians are happy, not the Nazis.
"These bastards are finished, Sukka! The building collapsed! Look, they're down!"
What is clearly shown in the telescope is the final scene where the SS has reached disaster and the end is imminent.
Pillars of flames and smoke rose up from the square, and the uneven buildings around the square were directly bombarded and destroyed by the successive destructive artillery shells.
Everything within sight pointed to the most ruthless destruction. What was invested in the attack across the river just now was just a strengthened mechanized battalion. But the artillery barrage that was now coming down like a mountain and a tsunami was enough to destroy the enemy.
An entire regiment of personnel and equipment was sent to the west.
"That's good. This at least solves the problem in one direction. We should be able to concentrate on dealing with the other side later. If we are attacked from both ends, we will probably have to leave this place to fight until the big troops arrive.
"
While putting away the telescope, he stood up from the crawling rooftop and prepared to lead people down the ladder to return to the battle that was still going on in the other direction.
For Sulovechenko and Alsim, as well as all the comrades who are fighting side by side at this moment, the only problem that needs to be solved now is the comeback of those "Second Entrance Palace" who have gathered more troops
, but still failed to open a breakthrough on the street, and the Wehrmacht paratroopers suffered heavy casualties again.