Chapter 1551： Sea of ​​Azov Offensive II

Chapter 1551 The Sea of ​​Azov offensive (2)

The Germans saved their main artillery ammunition very much. After determining that the 3 152MM artillery and 4 120MM rapid-fire guns located at the entrance turret were destroyed, the Spey fleet decisively stopped the artillery, commanded the fleet to the shore, and then used the deputy The artillery supports the Marine Corps in landing operations.

Hundreds of Marines took the assault boat as the pioneer of the first wave of landing. They thought they would be hit by the remaining Russian firepower on the beach. Earl Spey also specially arranged two auxiliary cruisers within a distance of the shore. Fire support was provided at a position of 1,500 meters. However, when the entire landing force occupied the beach front, except for some sporadic machine gun shooting, no artillery fire from the Russian army was heard. This made the original preparations for a tough battle. The German Marines of Germany felt a little confused.

"The heart of the army is scattered." However, during the subsequent march towards Kerch, the German Marines finally understood why it went so smoothly. In fact, the Polish pocket battle launched by the prince on the eastern front and a series of offensives that followed. The damage to Russia far exceeded the expectations of the Germans.

Think about it, millions of Russia's most elite troops have all been eliminated. What is this concept? Take the entire front as an example. In the second year of the war, the total strength of all front-line troops will not exceed 3 million. (It is the front-line force, not the total force). The troops of less than 3 million are scattered in Poland, On the Baltic Sea coast, Transcaucasus region, and later Ukraine region, after the end of the battle, the troop's permanent and irrecoverable losses reached up to 50%!

The entire crop of the Russian army was mowed. The subsequent assaults left the Russian army with no time to re-recruit and reorganize the army, just like squeezing toothpaste, and the troops that were able to fight a little were pulled to the front to block the gap. Then it was quickly killed by the Bavarian Legion, and then the Russians sent troops again and came again. Now, in addition to the first-line troops that can be called a bit of fighting spirit, the remaining troops in other non-key directions can be said to be peasants who don't even have enough guns. What combat effectiveness can this kind of force have? It is worth noting that the rations for meat and protein rations have been cut by more than half!

And then, before landing, the entire army's offensive went smoothly. In just three days, Earl Spey and his marines had already controlled most of the main points of the Kerch Peninsula. According to aerial reconnaissance, it was located in Crimea. The Russian army on the peninsula did not seem to be acting.

"Let Count Luknar bring two battleships and **** warships to seal the beehive position of the Kerch Peninsula. Then we cover the main marines to attack Kerch, and the **** fleet immediately enters the Sea of ​​Azov and cooperates with the army on the Ber River. Landing in the Sk and Mariupol regions! The sooner the better." After confirming that there was almost no Russian fleet in the Kerch Sea, the count adjusted the strategic deployment. In order to start operations faster.

As a result, at a time and place where the Russians least expected, more than 20,000 German troops landed in southeastern Ukraine under the cover of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet! It stabs straight into the Donetsk region like a sharp blade! However, after all, this is one of the most important industrial bases for the Russians. The troops elsewhere are already vulnerable. But here, relying on the home field advantage, the remaining Russian troops still hinder the Bavarian light troops.

"Hurry up, unload the ammunition truck first. The truck cannon in front is still waiting for ammunition." A lieutenant in charge of logistics stood on a temporary dock and directed the unloading of equipment. Although it was a light unit, it was based in Bavaria. Evaluation based on the standard of the normal legion. In fact, the number of artillery and vehicles owned is not quite large.

It would be inconvenient for an army of 20,000 to start with a division, so all troops are assault brigades with about 6,000 people to undertake combat missions in one direction. To fight deep behind enemy lines, mobility must be guaranteed. The Bavarian Legion cannot raise enough horses and grain for away operations, and the transportation efficiency of horses is too low. Therefore, this unit mainly uses vehicles to meet the needs of artillery and supply transportation. need.

And considering the combat environment in Ukraine, although it is a plain, the road surface is not too good, so most of the vehicles are half-track vehicles, and they try to reduce the load of the vehicles when they are traveling. All unnecessary equipment was removed, and the shells carried by each truck gun were also reduced, and the excess shells were shared among other vehicles.

Each assault brigade is equipped with about 160 vehicles of various types, of which there are as many as 24 truck guns of various types, including 6 truck guns equipped with 107MM cannons, and 6 truck guns equipped with 105MM light howitzers. The next 12 are all 75MM rapid-fire guns. Each truck gun is equipped with two ammunition vehicles and auxiliary vehicles on average. The remaining vehicles of this assault brigade are used to ensure the daily consumption of the infantry force.

The so-called light equipment is reflected in this aspect. Initially, the landing force did not have a 150MM-level heavy howitzer, and there was no full-track heavy armored unit as an offensive spearhead. This lightly armed force will last for at least 5 days before waiting for the second batch of heavily armed forces to enter the battlefield. But don’t worry too much about the lack of firepower at the landing point. The Army’s artillery is not enough and the Navy will make up for it.

In order to increase the defensive strength of the landing site many navy personnel carry artillery to help the defense. Although they are unlikely to remove the 150MM secondary artillery, a large number of supplementary 105MM deck guns and 88MM rapid-fire guns make up The lack of light artillery. If necessary, Earl Spey’s battleship can also provide ultra-long-range fire support.

And what about the Russian army at this time? Although Borusinov’s transfer order has been issued and the troops stationed in southeastern Ukraine, together with the aid troops, will immediately go northward to block the Austrian army’s offensive, but the transfer order is completely different from the transfer of the troops, except for some troops close to the railway line. In addition, the other troops with horses as the main transportation force did not immediately move north, so in this case, when the German army began to land, the Russians still had the strength to fight.

The entire three divisions of the Russian army quickly assembled from the surrounding areas, although they were not fully staffed because they were the second-line troops or the troops that were withdrawn from the first-line. But even so, it is no problem for these troops to gather 40,000 people, and this is only the first wave. After learning that the final German offensive target is the Donetsk area, Borusinov immediately moved from the Volga River. The lower reaches and the Transcaucasus mobilized troops, and several of these cavalry units rushed day and night to assist the Donetsk region.

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