artillery arc

Chapter 112 "Thanks to old Rokosov for the rocket"

On the way back to the station, Wang Zhong kept frowning, wondering where he wanted to get anti-tank guns.

The infantry division does not have anti-tank guns, and has to find terrain to fight at close range, but the Proson infantry is not weak either.

Previously in Loktov, Wang Zhong was forced into the most dangerous situation by the enemy's infantry attack. Now considering the quality of the infantry in his hands, he did not dare to mince meat at close range with the Prosens again.

Wang Zhong himself didn't realize that this was actually a kind of accumulation of experience. Although he was a layman, after so many battles, he gradually understood the enemy and formed "muscle memory."

Wang Zhong frowned and continued to calculate:

To defeat the enemy in the wilderness, in addition to relying on tank bunkers and supporting tank ambush tactics, the most important thing is anti-tank guns.

This is a cyclical relationship of restraint. Machine gun fire points can restrain infantry in the wilderness, direct fire from tanks can restrain fire points, and hidden anti-tank guns and tanks can destroy enemy tanks.

Finally, artillery defeats everything on the ground. Unless the fortifications are built like the tunnels in Shangganling, there will definitely be casualties when the enemy's heavy artillery bombards them.

We should also consider ways to counter enemy heavy artillery, maybe using balloons? Can you still find hot air balloons for observation?
If blind fire is not observed, the enemy's artillery may not necessarily be placed where it should be. After all, the requirements for the position of the direct-fire cannon are not as high as those of the direct-fire cannon.

Not only are the paints on these T34s very new, the surfaces are also quite smooth, and there are no traces of incomplete diesel combustion on the exhaust ports.

These are definitely not Wang Zhong's original tanks, because even if the original tanks were repainted, they would not be able to block the mottled marks left by the battlefield - the scratches caused by armor-piercing bullets were very obvious.

"Maybe the process went particularly smoothly?"

Finally, the gate of the manor arrived. When the guard guarding the gate saw Wang Zhong's car approaching, he immediately opened the iron gate - the task of guarding the gate since yesterday had been handed over to Wang Zhong's troops.

Wang Zhong raised his sight and discovered that these T34s were arranged in three rows, with eight vehicles in each row, a total of 24 vehicles!
All the tank main guns are adjusted to the same angle, like the heads raised when the parade formation passes the viewing platform.

After driving into the manor, Gregory looked back and drove towards the troop barracks in the corner of the manor on his own initiative.

New T34!

Wang Zhong was forcibly pulled out of his thoughts, his expression was a little dazed, and he just followed Lyudmila's fingers mechanically.

Wang Zhong thought for a moment and patted Gregory on the shoulder: "Go to the main building! I want to see the old man!"

But the opposite side is the Prosen Army, and it's not India. How could it be so easy to find the position.

"Where did the tank come from?" Wang Zhong asked doubtfully.

I can’t call Dad, but I can still call him Old Man!

Gregory flicked his tail, kicked the accelerator and ran towards the main building.

As a result, just after driving not far, Lyudmila broke out of her previous state and stabbed Wang Zhong in the shoulder: "Alyosha! Look over there!"

What should we do?

Moreover, the enemy is very cruel, so disguised reconnaissance will definitely not work. After approaching the artillery position, the enemy will definitely shoot directly.

Wang Zhong: "He said he had to write a letter and it would take three to five days to get the result?"

Lyudmila has been watching Wang Zhong from the side, looking very worried about him, but she did not dare to speak to interrupt his thinking.

He saw a row of brand-new T34 tanks parked on the lawn.

Lyudmila: "Did you forget that yesterday... uncle Constantine said he would give you troops?"

How can we know the location of enemy artillery positions? Relying on the infiltration team?

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When Wang Zhong rushed into the study, retired general Rokossov was on the phone and made a "shh" gesture.

Rokossov (General): "Thank you, old man! Very good, very good! They are all top tanks! Hahahaha, he is just lucky! What ability does he have? He is the last one! He I peed my pants on the battlefield!”

We are obviously talking about "last place" and "wetting our pants", but why does my old man feel completely different when talking about it?
This sounds more like Versailles.

As soon as Wang Zhong thought this, the old man laughed loudly: "I really peed, Liu Da even admitted it!"

Wang Zhong turned to look at his fiancée.

Liu Xia stuck out her tongue and whispered: "He asked when we were preparing breakfast. I can't lie to him, right?"

Damn it, Sergei should have been shot in the ruins of the church and pulled out of his pants.

If no one mentioned this, Lyudmila would definitely not take the initiative to say it.

The old man laughed again for a while before hanging up the phone.

Then he put away his smile and looked at Wang Zhong: "Did you see the thing on the lawn? Unfortunately, T34 is in short supply now. Just because of your results, everyone knows that this thing is useful.

"And they seem to think that your results are all the result of T34, not you. I feel like I promised to get you two battalions before, but I probably can't get them. Let's just make do with these six platoons." Wang Zhong was about to answer. The old man He added: "Also, you said that the viewing type is more useful. I told my old friend about it, but he laughed at me severely, saying that I was an infantry general and didn't understand tanks. He also said that you were also an infantry general, and you didn't understand either. Understand tanks.

"Other armored units have agreed to use it!"

Wang Zhong frowned.

In fact, the main advantage of the T34 was in 41. In 42, after Sandoko began to equip the No. 50 with a long-barreled 34mm cannon, the shortcomings of the T's blindness were infinitely magnified. A platoon charged at a Sandoko vehicle and was often defeated. Even after all of them were wiped out, we still couldn't find where the enemy was.

Forget it, I didn't expect the factory to change the design now.

Wang Zhong: "What about installing a radio?"

The old man shook his head: "Our radio production quantity is too low, and we have to give priority to the fighter jets of the Air Force. This is the experience of the Castilian Civil War. Without radios to inform each other of the situation, we will be at a disadvantage in an air battle."

Wang Zhong: "Fighters need radios to inform each other of the situation, but tanks don't need them? Tanks operating on complex battlefields obviously need radios even more!"

Old Duke Rokosov just looked at Wang Zhong with calm and loving eyes: "Okay, let's do our part. Now your infantry division has armor strength that far exceeds that of ordinary infantry divisions. Did you know , there are still people who want to transfer the armor force in your hands, after all, you are an infantry division. "

Wang Zhong nodded. It was indeed good news to be able to make up for 24 T34s. Don't be too greedy.

"Then give me a regiment of anti-tank guns! It's best if they are all 76mm ZIS-3 anti-tank guns."

Old Rokosov frowned: "Don't you have armor to perform anti-tank missions? Or T34!"

Wang Zhong: "This is different. The anti-tank gun can be hidden through camouflage and launch a surprise attack on the enemy. And if a machine gun is used to force the enemy's commander to retract the turret, the high concealment of the anti-tank gun will be highlighted and the combat effectiveness will be improved. Probably higher than a tank."

The fact is that old German armored soldiers have always believed that Soviet anti-tank guns pose a greater threat to them than tanks - the main tanks are too blind.

The anti-tank gun equipped with an observer is not blind and difficult to detect. Even the heavy armor of the German is afraid of this thing.

Old Rokosov nodded: "Is this from actual combat experience? It should be taken seriously. However, 76 guns are also very popular. I will see if I can give you some 45 mm guns first. After all, ammunition trucks and packhorse 76 guns It can also be used, and the gunner can adapt to the new gun with a little training.

"In this way, you can try to apply for a separate 76-gun supplement in the future, and gradually replace the artillery team with 76-guns."

Wang Zhong had a feeling that the old man probably used his crooked brains to enhance his strength before.

At this time, Wang Zhong suddenly had an idea: Why not ask the old man the question that troubled him just now?

So he said: "I want to ask, in your experience, how to deal with the enemy's heavy artillery?"

Old Rokosov raised his eyebrows: "Heavy artillery? It depends on the situation. If both sides have formed a solid battle line and the ground is full of trenches, then let the planes scout the enemy's artillery positions and then bombard them with artillery.

“At that time, the densest air defense firepower was at the artillery positions on both sides, and we would rather risk disrupting the trajectory of the artillery shells than place air defense balloons around the artillery positions to interfere with the reconnaissance of enemy aircraft.

"Sometimes when we see enemy planes coming, we release smoke at several different locations to confuse the enemy."

Wang Zhong: "Use airplanes for reconnaissance..."

If you have a plane under your command, use the radio on the plane to establish contact, and then you can sweep out the enemy's artillery positions! This is indeed a solution.

It's a pity that to be able to command the air force, you have to become a general and command the front army.

Wang Zhong: "Is there anything besides airplanes?"

Old Rokossov: "When a stable trench is not formed, cavalry can be used."

"Cavalry?"

"Yes, the cavalry thing is very good. The saddle can carry extra rations and ammunition, allowing the cavalry to go without supplies for seven days. As for the horses, although the feed for the war horses is very expensive, including carrots and so on, but Horses are meant to eat grass!

"When people are sleeping and resting, horses will eat grass by themselves. Although war horses will generally lose a lot of weight after a week of fighting, their endurance and ultimate speed are not much different, and there is not much difference in trotting.

"Look, cavalry troops can wander around the enemy's territory for a week without supplies, and they still have the ability to maneuver. Isn't this the most suitable unit for sneak attacks on enemy artillery positions?"

It seems so!
Wang Zhong held his chin thoughtfully.

Old Rokosov said: "Okay, the ship will be straight when it reaches the bridge, don't be sad. Go meet your new armored unit, boost morale, introduce practical experience by the way, hold a sharing session or something."

"This is a brand new unit I transferred to you, with no experience at all. Before the enemy comes, you have to teach them well!
"Understood? Sweat more in training and bleed less in war!"

Wang Zhong nodded: "Okay!"

"Is this how you respond to your superiors?" the old man said angrily.

Wang Zhong stood at attention and saluted: "Yes! Your Excellency, General!"

"That's pretty much it. Let's go, let's go!" The old man waved his hand like a fly.

(End of this chapter)