Chapter 652： Engagement (Part 1)

Latest website: Not to mention the Soviet Union's search for the disappearance of the Eugene around the world. The two parties in Spain who have been replenished are also preparing for a new round of battle.

"Dork, Battalion Commander"

Toledo, less than sixty kilometers from Madrid, is the most important base of the National Army in the area. Since Toledo is so important, there are naturally enough troops stationed here, and it happens that the Romanian advisory group also has a unit stationed here.

Dork wiped the sweat from his forehead, but he didn't expect Spain to be so warm in winter. He has just completed the maintenance of the tank, and is instructing other vehicles to maintain the tank.

"The maintenance of the guide wheels should not be sloppy, otherwise you can't cry if the tank breaks down on the battlefield. You need to check the axles first, and then..."

While Dork was giving an explanation, the crew members were listening attentively. The commander also took out his notebook, listening to it from time to time.

"Well, do you remember what I said?"

Seeing the onlookers nodding their heads, Dork went to the side to wash the dirt on his hands.

Regardless of how majestic and majestic armored soldiers are on the battlefield, they know how hard they are everyday. Normal training and maintenance are particularly cumbersome, and it is impossible to do without good patience and physical strength.

And they even equipped the R10 light tank for less than half a year, and they need to be more proficient.

Speaking of this, the R10 light tank is not small, with a total length of 5.14 meters, a width of 2.67 meters, and a height of 2.51 meters. The total weight is 17.9 tons, the hull armor is 45 mm at the front, 35 mm at the side, and 25 mm at the rear. The front armor of the turret is 60 mm, the side 45 mm, and the rear 45 mm.

Equipped with a 50mm 42x tank gun and two 7.92mm machine guns. Its engine is a 240-horsepower ten-cylinder diesel engine with a maximum travel speed of 52 kilometers per hour and a maximum range of 260 kilometers.

It can be said that a very good light tank.

As a newly developed tank, it naturally needs to be tested on the battlefield. And there is nothing more suitable for testing tank performance than the Spanish Civil War. Therefore, a large number of new weapons, including R10 light tanks and R20 medium tanks, were tested on the battlefield in Spain. So for Romania, another advantage of the Spanish Civil War is to test the performance of weapons.

Just after Dork had washed his hands, a messenger found him.

"The battalion commander asked me to go to the headquarters once?"

"Yes, Captain."

Dolke, who got the answer from the messenger, couldn't help but wonder if the battalion commander told him something was going to happen to him. Thinking of this, Dolke was fierce in his heart. No way, so far, the battle on the ground, let alone Dolke, has not been on the battlefield by other troops from Romania.

However, unlike the Air Force's aircraft, the ground forces have not engaged in any warfare. It is also caused by many aspects. First of all, they have not yet been familiar with the environment. In addition, the smoke on the battlefield has subsided, and both sides are making a new round of preparations. There is also Lieutenant General Hoffman, the head of the advisory group, hoping to show the power of the Romanian army on a significant battlefield.

Therefore, due to various reasons, the ground troops have yet to get a chance to play.

When Dork arrived at the camp, the more he felt that he was really going to go to the battlefield, because the other three company commanders were all there.

When the battalion commander saw that everyone was there, he spoke. "According to the order sent by the headquarters, our armored battalion will cooperate with the 11th Division of the 7th Division of the National Army to capture Brunette outside Madrid. The terrain here is suitable for our armored forces to fight, but I heard that its defensive capabilities are very good. Repelled several National Army offensives."

The battalion commander's comments on the defenders did not arouse the attention of Dolke and others. This is not their arrogance, and the combat effectiveness of the National Army is just like that. According to their private evaluation of the current Spanish troops, the Dro army should have the highest combat effectiveness, followed by the Soviet Army International Column, followed by the Italian Army, and finally the National Army and the Republican Army.

Now that the battalion commander has given the command, the company commanders have nothing to say, just follow it.

But Dolke took the task back and summoned the other vehicles in his company.

"Just got an order from the battalion commander, we will fight with the National Army in Brunett."

Dork's words made the other captains show all kinds of expressions, and he continued to speak regardless of the expressions of others. "Next, everyone needs to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the tanks. I believe this doesn't need me to teach you."

Doc's question drew unanimous answers from the other captains. "No need to."

"Very well, then everyone will prepare. What is missing and say quickly, don't go to the battlefield and regret it too late."

As the day approaches, a new battle is finally coming.

The armored battalion also left the camp and rushed to Brunette, and the National Army and the National Army prepared to attack Brunette.

"Shoo!"

Artillery shells ransacked over the Republican Army’s brunette position, and a group of bombers appeared in the sky. The bombers from the Three Kingdoms of Germany and Italy were bombarding Brunete indiscriminately, and the positions were full of flames and smoke.

The defenders suffered a heavy blow to their morale under the double blow from the ground and air, because they did not have the means to counterattack the opponent. At present, the sky on the battlefield has been ruled by the National Army. The new aircraft from the three countries of Germany, Italy and Romania have swept away the old aircraft of the Republican Army. Even the newly developed Iraqi 15 and Iraqi 16 fighter jets developed by the Soviet Union are not their opponents~www.novelhall .com~ For this, the Soviet Union, which aided the Republican Army, felt extremely embarrassed, thinking that its new aircraft could compete with other countries, but it was not its opponent at all. The fight that I should be proud of is even more difficult to fight with the opponent's high-altitude and high-speed dive. To this end, the Soviet Union has convened major aircraft design bureaus to develop a new generation of aircraft.

However, research and development time takes time, and the situation on the battlefield cannot wait. So now the sky has been ruled by the Nationalist Army supported by Droghe. As for the Republican Army, it can only use small formations to fight surprise attacks. But even so, it is still consuming the air power of the Republican Army.

So now the Republican Army is very passive. But is there any way to do this? The aid of the two parties is not at the same level. If the Spanish Republican government had not occupied the government's righteousness before and controlled more resources, it would be even more uncomfortable now.

Therefore, seeing that the soldiers on the positions endured the blow from the air, the commander had no other way except to replenish his troops.

As for the anti-aircraft weapons, there are, but after exposure, I don't know who is defending against whom. Because of its insufficient number of anti-aircraft weapons, it dare not open fire at any time.