Anti-Japanese War: My equipment is infinitely refreshed

Admiral Hoth knew very well that this battle was related to the life and death of the entire army group. In order to stop the Soviet army's overwhelming attack, he decisively ordered not only to send his most elite armored forces to the battlefield, but also to order all artillery to immediately engage in battle.

For a moment, flames shot up into the sky from the German artillery positions, as if the gates of hell had been opened in an instant.

The earth was shaking violently, and the 105mm and 150mm howitzers were spewing flames crazily like angry beasts.

Hundreds of artillery pieces were neatly lined up in a row, with their black muzzles aimed at the Soviet tank cluster.

Following the commander's order, artillery shells poured down towards the Soviet positions like raindrops with sharp whistling sounds.

For the Soviet army on the march, this sudden artillery bombardment was undoubtedly a heavy blow that caught them off guard.

The Soviet soldiers were originally advancing towards the German positions with full confidence, but they did not expect that the German army actually hid such powerful artillery firepower.

The Soviet army suffered heavy losses due to the hasty response.

"Damn it, why do the Germans still have so much artillery fire? It's unscientific." A Soviet tank commander shouted in horror, his voice sounding particularly sharp over the communicator inside the tank.

"How patient of you to have endured till now." Another conductor couldn't help but complain, his face full of shock and anger.

"Damn it, keep charging!" The Soviet commander roared, trying to calm the soldiers and let them keep moving forward.

However, the previous air battle caused the 3rd Guards Panzer Army to lose a large number of artillery pieces, which made them completely suppressed by the German army in this artillery duel.

The worst suffered were the infantry following the tanks. They had no time to dodge and were blown to pieces by the overwhelming hail of bullets.

The screams and shouts intertwined together, sounding particularly miserable amid the roar of artillery fire.

Although the German artillery counterattack covered a large area, the accuracy of the artillery was still insufficient due to the complex battlefield environment.

The heavy artillery fire destroyed only a small number of Soviet tanks.

The remaining tanks, like enraged beasts, continued to advance desperately under the hail of shells, trying to approach the German defense line.

At this critical moment, Major General Ziegler, who had been impatient for a long time, led the 12th Armored Division and pounced on the Soviet army like a ferocious cheetah.

Major General Ziegler stood in the command tank, his eyes revealing determination and excitement.

He had been waiting for this moment for a long time, and finally had the opportunity to have a real battle with the Soviet army.

Seeing the appearance of the German armored forces, many Soviet tank commanders were still in a panic.

In previous battles, they had already heard of the German Panther tank. Its powerful firepower and excellent performance filled many people with fear.

"Damn it, it's the German Panther tanks, they actually hid them." A Soviet tank commander shouted in horror.

"Counterattack, counterattack quickly." Another tank commander quickly gave orders, trying to organize effective resistance.

"Don't panic, don't panic, our tanks are not inferior to theirs." The Soviet commander shouted loudly, trying to stabilize the morale of the troops.

The 12th Armored Division, led by Major General Ziegler, gradually gathered together and charged forward in a wedge formation along a 20-kilometer-long defense line.

Leading the charge were twenty Tiger tanks, their engines emitting a low and powerful roar, like the roar of an ancient beast.

Each Tiger tank is like a mobile steel fortress, and its thick armor gleams with a cold luster in the sun.

Following the commander's gesture, the Tiger tank's gun barrel slowly raised and accurately aimed at the Soviet tank in front.

"Boom!" With a loud bang, a Tiger tank fired first. The shell, with powerful kinetic energy, hit a Soviet T-34 tank in an instant like a black lightning.

The shell exploded on the armor of the T-34 tank, splashing sparks. The turret of the T-34 tank was directly blown away, and the crew inside lost all signs of life instantly.

The Leopard tanks on both wings moved quickly across the battlefield like agile hunters.

They are faster and more flexible than Tiger tanks. When a Panther tank found the target, the commander quickly locked a Soviet T-26 tank through the periscope.

The loader skillfully loaded the shell into the barrel. With the commander's order, the shell whizzed out with a "bang" and accurately hit the side armor of the T-26 tank.

The side armor of the T-26 tank was relatively weak and could not withstand the shells of the Panther tank at all. It was penetrated instantly and a raging fire broke out inside the vehicle. The Soviet tank soldiers struggled desperately to escape, but it was too late. With a violent explosion, the T-26 tank was completely destroyed.

As for the Panzer IV, it roamed on the edge and was responsible for clearing out the Soviet T-26 tanks.

The gun barrel of the Panzer IV tank kept turning, searching for its target.

A Panzer IV tank spotted a T-26 tank that was trying to get behind the German army. It quickly adjusted its position and aimed its gun at the T-26 tank.

"Boom!" The Type 26 tank fired, and the shell hit the track of the T-26 tank. The T- tank instantly lost its ability to move and could only stay where it was.

Immediately afterwards, the Panzer IV fired another shot, directly hitting the turret of the T-26 tank, completely destroying it.

More than 200 tanks marched from west to east like a group of wild horses galloping, raising a cloud of dust.

The deafening roar was like thousands of troops galloping, overwhelming the Soviet army.

Such a spectacular scene is rarely seen on this battlefield.

However, after more than two years of war, the Soviet armored forces are no longer what they used to be.

They were no longer a mob that would immediately turn around and retreat when encountering German armored forces, but were able to fight calmly.

Following the commands, the T-26 tanks advanced quickly and began to fight back fiercely.

A T-26 tank spotted a Tiger tank in front of it, and it quickly adjusted its gun muzzle and fired at the Tiger tank.

The shell hit the front armor of the Tiger tank. Although it did not penetrate it, it caused the crew of the Tiger tank to feel a strong vibration.

The Tiger tank quickly counterattacked and knocked the T-26 tank to the ground with one shot.

Fireballs streaked across the sky, clouds of dust rose, and the battlefield instantly turned into a sea of ​​fire. Under the fierce fire of Soviet tanks, several Tiger tanks could not withstand the damage and were destroyed and lay flat on the ground.

The ammunition that kept exploding flew everywhere like brilliant fireworks. Thick smoke billowed out of the turret, and a raging fire ignited, instantly turning the Tiger tank into a pile of scrap metal.

"Damn it! Charge!" The German tank commanders were filled with anger when they saw their comrades sacrificed.

"For the Empire!" they roared, and continued to rush forward fearlessly.

One Soviet tank after another was turned into burning iron coffins under the fierce bombardment of German tank guns.

On the battlefield, flames shot up into the sky, explosions sounded one after another, and tanks of both sides were constantly destroyed in the fierce exchange of fire.

A German Panther tank was hit on the side of the turret by the 34mm gun of a Soviet T-34 tank during a shootout with the Soviet T-85 tank.

The shell tore open the armor of the Leopard tank, and flames suddenly splashed inside the vehicle. The commander and gunner died on the spot. The driver tried desperately to drive the tank away from the battlefield, but eventually fell on the driver's seat due to serious injuries. The Leopard tank also slowly stopped and became a pile of scrap metal on the battlefield.

With the 12th Armored Division blocking the front, the 19th Armored Division rushed out from the flank, like a sharp arrow, piercing straight into the middle of the Soviet armored group, completely dividing the Soviet tank group into two halves.

Before the Soviet tanks had time to react, they were hit by 88mm artillery.

Faced with the powerful German artillery fire, the Soviet tanks were simply unable to resist. One tank after another exploded and caught fire, emitting thick smoke.

A Soviet T-34 tank attempted to counterattack, but as soon as it turned its gun, it was spotted by a Tiger tank from the th Armored Division.

The Tiger tank fired without hesitation, and the 88mm shell directly penetrated the body of the T-34 tank. The T-34 tank exploded instantly, and fragments flew everywhere.

"Damn it, that bastard Hoth actually hid so many tanks." In the rear, Lieutenant General Rebalko shouted with a grim face as he looked at the German armored forces that were charging out.

His eyes were filled with anger and shock. He never expected that Hott actually hid such powerful power.

The chief of staff next to him also had a bad look on his face. He also didn't expect that Hoth would be so tolerant. No matter how many soldiers were killed or wounded on the front line, he would not send out this elite force.

But now that Hoth had sent out this elite force, was he going to fight back or give it a go? The chief of staff was filled with doubts.

"Commander, I think there is a conspiracy here. Hoth sent out all his elite troops at this time. There must be a conspiracy." The chief of staff said hurriedly, his face full of worry.

Hearing this, Lieutenant General Rebalko's eyes kept thinking. He also found it very strange, but he didn't know what the conspiracy was.

"Counterattack? What can he use to fight back? Just the 80,000 troops in his hands?" Lieutenant General Rebalko murmured.

"No matter what, let's continue the attack. This time we must completely wipe them out." Lieutenant General Rebalko gritted his teeth and made up his mind.

He knew very well that if he didn't make some progress, he would not be able to command such an elite armored force, and the two German armored divisions were the best prey.

"kill!"

"Hoohoo!"

Shouting slogans, the Soviet armored forces rushed towards the German armored forces.

For a while, the entire battlefield was in a fierce battle.

Tanks of both sides were firing at each other on the battlefield. One tank after another was destroyed in the artillery fire. The shouts and screams of the soldiers were intertwined, which was horrifying. In the duel with the Soviet T-26 tank, a German Panzer IV was hit by the T-26 tank in the fuel tank. The Panzer IV instantly caught fire. The German tank soldiers jumped out of the tank and fled around under the Soviet artillery fire. But soon, they were suppressed by the Soviet infantry fire and fell in a pool of blood.

The infantry on both sides were stunned. No one expected that a tank duel would break out like this. They hid behind the bunkers, nervously watching the situation on the battlefield, their hearts filled with fear and worry.

"What a pity, there are too few of them." A German major sighed as he watched a T-34 tank explode. His eyes revealed a hint of helplessness. Although the Tiger and Panther tanks were very powerful, they were too few in number. The enemy was at least three or four times their number. It was too difficult to make up for such a huge gap with performance.

What's more, the performance of the T-34 tank is not weak, especially when equipped with an 85mm gun, it can cause huge damage to the Leopard tank.

Therefore, the performance gap between the two sides' tanks is not that big. The only thing is that the Tiger tank is slightly stronger than the T-34 tank, but it is only slightly stronger. It is impossible to change the situation of the battle.

"Without new armored units joining the battle, we will be defeated," said Major General Berents, commander of the 5th Infantry Division, worriedly.

He stood on the battlefield, looking at the fierce battle on the battlefield, his heart was full of worries. He knew very well that the current strength and equipment of the German army would make it difficult to resist the attack of the Soviet army.

At this time, Marshal Manstein's troops were also on the road in a hurry.

"Hurry up, everyone, move forward quickly, don't slow down, General Hoth's Third Panzer Army Group is almost exhausted, waiting for our rescue." Lieutenant General Fritz Bayerlein, commander of the German Panzer Division, shouted loudly while standing on the command vehicle. His voice was full of anxiety, he knew that Hoth was in a critical situation and he had to rush to the battlefield as soon as possible.

"Lieutenant General, why don't you take a break and replenish your energy?" A subordinate reminded him. He saw that the soldiers were exhausted and the continuous march had consumed a lot of their physical strength.

"No, we must get to Hoth as quickly as possible. If we don't support him, his army group will be wiped out." Lieutenant General Fritz Bayerlein shook his head, his eyes revealing determination.

"Yes! I understand." The chief of staff responded solemnly.

At this moment, the reconnaissance unit sent back a message: "Report, we saw Admiral Hoth's troops, they are under attack, request reinforcements."

Upon hearing the news, Lieutenant General Fritz Bayerlein's face became even more serious. He knew that a more intense battle was about to come, and they had to save Hoth's Army Group in this battle and win a glimmer of hope for the German army on the Soviet-German battlefield.

"Order: All armored units are deployed to the battlefield, with the King Tiger tanks taking the lead." Lieutenant General Fritz Bayerlein took a deep breath, his voice low but powerful.

Now the only hope is to use the King Tiger tanks as spearheads to completely defeat the Soviet army.

As the most advanced heavy tank of the German army, the King Tiger tank has thick armor and powerful firepower, and is the key force in turning the tide of the war.

"Yes." The subordinate responded quickly, with a hint of nervousness and excitement in his voice.

As the order was issued, the German armored forces that were originally on the march quickly took action.

The tank engines roared, the tracks rubbed against the ground, and raised large amounts of dust.

The King Tiger tanks slowly drove out of the formation. Their huge bodies flashed a cold metallic luster in the sun, as if they were steel behemoths coming from hell.

Each Tiger II tank carries the hope of the German army. Their appearance boosts the morale of the surrounding German soldiers. (End of this chapter)