Chapter 335： Vulnerable (seeking monthly ticket)

The two infantry divisions of the 17th Army of the German Army and part of the 8th Armored Division launched an attack on the city of Chelm, officially kicking off the prelude to the tragic street fighting. The German army attempted to wipe out the Russian army entrenched here in one fell swoop in the street fighting. Similarly, the Russian army also hopes to use street fighting to defeat the powerful German army. As for whose goal can be realized in the end, I am afraid that we have to wait for the final result of the battle.

The defense line of the Russian army on the edge of the city could not withstand the German attack at all. The tanks led the infantry, and after launching a round of assault, they could easily defeat the Russian army. Of course, the real battle will start after entering the city.

After the German army entered Chelm, they immediately launched an attack according to the previous training. In street fighting, it is obviously unrealistic for large forces to gather together to attack. Narrow streets will restrict the deployment of troops. Therefore, the troops are often divided into small units with companies and platoons as units to fight in the streets of the city. This way of fighting will be more flexible. Especially after receiving the support of armored forces, they can easily defeat their opponents in urban street battles.

A tank is marching on the ruined street. The turret of the tank is constantly rotating, searching for possible threatening targets. Dozens of German soldiers followed behind the tank, guarding all around. They also provide protection for tanks while drawing on the protection of tanks.

"Da da da!"

Suddenly, gunfire rang out. A Russian machine gun erected on a ruin began to shoot. Several German soldiers were shot on the spot and fell to the ground. The rest of the soldiers also quickly lay down on the ground.

The tank played a great role at this time. The turret rotated and aimed at the Russian machine gun fire point on the ruins.

"Boom!"

The tank gun fired, and a high-explosive bomb hit the point of fire of the Russian machine gun in the blink of an eye, blowing it up. At the same time, the machine guns of the tanks also began to fire, suppressing other Russian troops on the ruins.

The German soldiers who were lying on the ground immediately began to attack under the cover of the tank's machine gun fire. They outflanked the Russian army's retreat, and after a fierce battle, they killed all the dozens of Russian soldiers stationed here.

After clearing the surrounding area, the German army began to move on.

The German army used this tactic to gradually clean up the Russian army entrenched in the city of Chelm. Constantly eroding the living space of the Russian army and squeezing their activity space. When the living space of the Russian army was completely squeezed out, they were wiped out. And Chelm also fell into the hands of the German army.

Of course, for the German army, the main purpose of this battle is to eliminate the Russian army's vital forces, not to compete for cities. The gains and losses of a city and a pool are not important. The important thing is to get rid of the more than one million troops of the Russian Southwest Front Army. In that case, it can be regarded as a victory in this battle.

"Boom!" A mortar shell fell into the German column that was carefully searching. Several German soldiers were killed in the bombing.

"Hidden!" shouted a platoon leader. The rest of the soldiers immediately looked for hiding places.

"Boom! Boom!"

The mortars of the Russian army fired continuously, but when the German army was already prepared, it did not cause any casualties to the German army.

"Mortar, kill the enemy's artillery!" The platoon leader ordered loudly.

"Platoon leader, the Russian mortars are deployed on the corner of the street, out of our reach!" the mortar team replied.

"Bastard! Where's the sniper? Can you kill the Russian mortar?" the platoon leader asked.

"Can't aim!" replied the sniper.

"Damn! Request support from the battalion headquarters, we need a tank!" the platoon leader ordered.

"Yes, platoon leader." The correspondent immediately bowed his back, evacuated the street, and rushed to ask for help.

However, the platoon leader soon realized that his request for help was completely unnecessary.

An F2 fighter jet flew over this street, and after discovering the firepower of the Russian army, the fighter jet immediately launched an attack.

"Da da da!"

A series of bullets from aviation machine guns fired over, turning the Russian soldiers who were hiding in the corner of the street on their backs. The bullets of aviation machine guns are extremely powerful, and those who are hit basically have no way to survive. When the bullet hit the mortar of the Russian army, sparks burst out.

"Great! Attack." The German platoon leader immediately launched an attack after seeing this scene.

Under the cover of aircraft firepower, a dozen soldiers rushed over and eliminated all the Russian troops hiding there.

The planes of the 8th Air Force also came to help when the 17th Army attacked Chelm. However, almost all the bombers went to Zamość to support the attack of the 20th Army. Only some fighters came to support the 17th Army. But even so, their support gave the 17th Army great help during the battle.

Even though Chelm has become ruins under the indiscriminate bombing of the German army, the Russian army is like a mouse, hiding in the ruins and fighting the German army. In many cases, attacking from the ground, it is not easy to eliminate them. However, for aircraft in the sky, it is very easy to spot the Russian army and launch an attack.

The tactics of mutual cooperation between the air and the ground, and I don’t know how many years ahead of the Russian army, which made the Russian army’s plan to defend Chelm completely aborted.

"General, the Germans' offensive is very fierce. They not only have tanks to cooperate, but also planes in the sky. We can't resist their attack at all! The casualties of the troops are very heavy, and the morale is also falling very quickly." A Russian military division The commander reported to Lieutenant Generals Fyodor and Golovin.

"Damn! Isn't it just street fighting? The Germans even used aircraft and tanks. How can we persevere!" Lieutenant General Fyodor roared angrily.

Lieutenant General Golovin's face was also very ugly. In their view, the tactics of the Germans are too bullying. According to the tactics of the German army, the Russian army in Chelm was simply vulnerable. Wanting to persist here for half a month is even more idiotic. If it is not done well, it will not last for four or five days.

Of course, even so, Lieutenant General Golovin overestimated the Russian army. Under the fierce attack of the German army, in one morning, the German army had already occupied one-third of the urban area of ​​Chelm. According to this speed, the entire city of Chelm can be occupied in a maximum of two days. As for the Russian army stationed here, one can imagine what the final result will be.