artillery arc

Chapter 222 Situation in other directions (Supplementary update 733)

On September 9, General Heinz Wilhelm von Moltke had just entered the headquarters of the 29nd Armored Group in Plossen. His adjutant came over in a hurry and said: "The command of Field Marshal von Pogg of Army Group Center is... Telephone."

General Moltke: "I understand. Make me some coffee."

After that, he walked to the map table and picked up the receiver: "I'm Moltke, what's the matter, Marshal?"

"It's such a novel experience to be able to call your headquarters."

Previously, General Moltke's armored forces attacked very rapidly and were always moving forward, so his group headquarters also kept moving forward, and there was no time to pull the phone line.

It is indeed unprecedented that the headquarters is still in the same place nine days after the attack was launched.

General Moltke explained: "We encountered resolute resistance on the Duwa River. We have been attacking the 51st Ante Army on the front. They suffered heavy losses, but they were reinforced by the 55th Army. In addition, The enemy's army group heavy artillery has also been taking care of us.

"If the Asgard First Army can launch an attack and share some of our offensive pressure, I think it is only a matter of time before we can break through the enemy's defense line."

Marshal von Pogg sighed: "Your Majesty is very angry. After all, the offensive on the northern front is going very smoothly, but you are motionless. Yesterday, a newspaper from the United States was delivered to His Majesty, and then he was so angry that he sent a plane to deliver the newspaper overnight. Gave it to us.

"I sent a motorcycle to you. It should be here soon. You'd better urge Gil-Ais to attack as soon as possible."

General Moltke: "I will."

"If there is no way to mobilize the emperor's red man, you will break through the defense line and flank Rokossov's division."

"Wouldn't this cause political problems?" General Moltke asked doubtfully.

Marshal von Pogg: "You just need to give the credit to that brat Giles, such as surrounding Rokossov, and then marching forward. As long as the Ye Fort can be captured in the end, the glory belongs to the Wehrmacht!"

General Moltke pressed his heels together: "Yes. I will try to break through the defense line within a few days!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he hung up the phone.

General Moltke put down the receiver and turned to the adjutant: "The marshal said there is a newspaper from the United States. Have you received it?"

Adjutant: "Not received yet. It takes time to get here from Army Group Center headquarters."

General Mao Qi raised his eyebrows: "Forget it, forget about it. We will continue to attack today -"

At this time, the staff officer led two officers wearing motorcycle leather jackets into the headquarters.

As soon as they saw General Moltke, they stood at attention and saluted: "General! Marshal von Pogg asked us to give this newspaper to you."

"Show it to me." General Moltke said, picking up the tweezers, opening the sugar cube jar, picking up a piece of sugar cube and throwing it into the coffee cup, and then gently stirred it with a spoon.

The leather-coated officer took out a newspaper from his briefcase and handed it to the adjutant.

The adjutant frowned when he saw the photo on the front page of the newspaper and began to read the headlines.

General Moltke: "What did you say?"

"These prisoners, it seems as if they are not prisoners at all, but come to occupy the city. This is the first group of Plosen soldiers who entered Ye Fort.

"General Rokossov captured them and promised that they would be the last Plosen to enter the Leaf Castle.

“Our reporter learned that these Plosin soldiers came from the Asgardian Knights, which was boasted by the Propaganda Department of the Plosin Empire, and they were organized and eliminated by General Rokossov.

“While parading through the streets, the prisoners tried hard to maintain their morale, but when they heard General Rokossov’s name, they immediately acted like frightened field mice.

"They tried to sing away this fear, but the effort clearly failed. Rokossov destroyed their will to fight.

"These soldiers call General Rokossov Shirter, the king of fire giants who destroyed the Asa clan in Ragnarok..."

The adjutant could not continue reading: "The Asgard Knights are composed of people from urban civilians in our army, right? They will never say such words that make the enemy's ambitions destroy their own prestige!"

General Moltke was speechless and said: "The newspapers may not be true. Especially the newspapers of the United States. Show me."

The adjutant unfolded the newspaper and placed it on the table in front of the general.

The general looked at the photo on the front page: "Huh, the uniforms of the Asgard Knights are clearly photographed."

Adjutant: "A lot of people in the National Defense Force will be happy, right?"

"How can you be happy about this? You also said that the Asgard Knights are originally the National Defense Force. This is our comrades who are being insulted! It is time to launch a decisive attack. We will break through the enemy today! "

General Moltke raised his head: "Attack, resolute attack!"

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On the morning of September 9, Lieutenant General Kashuch's army was violently attacked by the enemy.

Of course, the enemy's attacks these days are always fierce.

Yesterday, the Plosans tried to build a pontoon bridge on the river. Kashuhe's artillery finally stopped the enemy's bridge-building operation.

It looks like the enemy will be up to their old tricks again today.

When the smoke came down, Kashuch ordered the chief of staff: "It's another bridge-building operation, let the death squads go."

The task of the death squad is to crawl to the river with a phone and telephone wire, observe the position of the enemy's bridge on the opposite side, and guide the artillery attack. Kashuch's army defense front is very wide, and the entire ferry area is suitable for building bridges. If artillery is used to cover the entire area, too much ammunition will be consumed.

Considering that he would have to stay here for more than ten days, Kashuhe came up with this plan.

After the death squads set off, Kashuch's chief of staff whispered beside him: "The engines of enemy tanks on the other side have been sounding. Will there be any big action today? In this section of our defense line, there is no Shostka on the river bank. Breakwater, if the enemy troops use the cover of smoke to cross the river directly... should they follow the method of Rokosov and organize a blind fire net? "

Kashuch thought for a while and shook his head: "No, our ammunition stock is already very dangerous. Prepare for hand-to-hand combat. If the enemy swims armed, the heavy machine gun cannot keep up, and the pressure on us will not be that great."

Just then, the phone rang, and the chief of staff picked up: "Hello? What? The kamikaze was killed? The enemy infantry came up from the river? Then fire! Fire!"

While the chief of staff roared angrily, firecracker-like gunfire crackled from the defense line.

Just as the chief of staff hung up the phone, the phone rang again. He picked up and shouted: "Hello? Military! 27th Division? You want reinforcements? The reserve team went up yesterday! If you want reinforcements, we will be the only ones!"

After throwing the receiver on the phone, the chief of staff raised his head: "How about calling Lieutenant General Kirinenko? Ask his group army to send a few more divisions up."

Kashuch was still hesitating when the sound of an engine came from outside.

Immediately afterwards, the guards from the division headquarters ran in: "Commander! The reinforcements have arrived, they are tanks!"

Kashuch immediately rushed to the bunker door, pushed the guard aside and went out. When he came to the ground, he saw the smoke and dust of the tanks.

A big-headed T34 stopped in front of Kashuch's military headquarters. The commander opened the hatch and got out: "Your Majesty General! We have the order of Lieutenant General Kirinenko to support you!"

Kashuch: "Why is your tank different from other T34s?"

The commander smiled and said: "This is a secretly produced viewing tank. It is the same as General Rokossov's No. 422 tank! And it has a radio! Although the radio will have troubles from time to time, it is all there! Let's go fight the enemy. Bar!"

Kashuch: "Okay! The enemy is launching an attack on the 27th Division's position. Go and support the 27th Division!"

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2nd Armored Group Headquarters.

"Report! Our army's attack has been blocked. The enemy has deployed tank troops for counterattack. At present, we only control the river beach position." After the communication staff member finished speaking, he stood there waiting for orders.

General Moltke: "The infantry does not need to forcefully occupy the entire river bank position. It is enough to maintain the beachhead and wait for the bridging troops to complete the task."

Chief of Staff: "What tanks are attacking us?"

Communications staff officer: "It is said to be a model that is not on the identification map. It is suspected to be the Special 34, but the turret is larger."

General Moltke raised his head: "T34 with a bigger turret? Rokossov came in front of us? There was no pressure on Shostka, so he came directly here?"

Communications Staff Officer: "There are no reports from the front lines of seeing red flags. Do you want me to ask them to confirm?"

"Let them confirm."

After Moltke finished speaking, the communications staff officer turned and left.

General Moltke's adjutant said: "Rokossov's troops are in Shostka, and he ran over by himself. Is this reasonable? Could it be that after Rokossov used the cannon Tat 3-4 to achieve results, Ant's side Did you urgently produce some tanks with this kind of big turret?”

General Moltke: "It's possible. Let the 88 gun advance to the river and prepare to fire. The smoke should dissipate soon."

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By the river, the 27th Division position.

The division commander looked at the enemy troops who were forced back by the firepower of the tanks and laughed loudly: "This is great! Let you have a taste of the power!"

The division chief of staff patted the division commander on the shoulder: "The white smoke is about to dissipate."

The division commander immediately turned the telescope: "Indeed, this way our tanks can use their firepower to completely destroy the enemy's bridging troops!"

As the smoke gradually dissipated, a loud noise suddenly came from the opposite side.

The commander of the 27th Division had never heard the sound of an 88mm gun firing, so he looked confused.

But the oval-shaped light group had already hit a "new" T34.

The tank's turret immediately stopped rotating.

But no tanker ran out of the tank.

The commander of the 27th Division thought that the tank crew was just stunned and breathed a sigh of relief. However, the next moment the tank's engine burst into flames, and then the turret was violently exploded into the sky.

The division commander's eyes widened, but before he could speak, new shells were fired.

As the supporting tanks were blown up one after another, the infantry of the 27th Division also wavered.

Fortunately, at this time, new troops came up from behind.

"We are the 210th Infantry Division! We are here to support you on the orders of Lieutenant General Kirinenko!"

The reinforcements stabilized the morale of the troops, and the brutal beachhead fighting continued.

(End of this chapter)