Chapter 933： 1st Armored Corps

So far, Germany has always been defensive in the battle for the Brest Fortress. Even if it is an air fighter, it has not crossed the border to bomb the Soviet base, but in the sky west of Brest. It was just flying, and even due to the shortening of the defensive line, the Gustav artillery was almost destroyed by Soviet bombers.

As for the ground, Germany is only defensive. Germany will only fight back when the Soviet Union fires. Only the German counterattack is 100,000 times stronger than the Soviet attack.

This creates an illusion that Germany has no further idea of ​​launching a war. Germany has only been defending so far. Germany does not want to destroy the apparent friendship with the Soviet Union.

If you just look at it this way, you are wrong!

Just turn to history and look at Hitler. In the years since Cyric came to power, when did they suffer? Every time, they are attacking, attacking!

And this time, the apparent defense was of course to confuse the Soviets. In the forests of northern Brest, a unit was already ready to go.

Waffen-SS First Panzer Corps.

Now, with the continuous progress of the war, the German army is also developing rapidly. In the ordinary army, there are more and more armored divisions, and some infantry divisions have been adapted into motorized infantry divisions.

At the same time as the army was reorganized, the Waffen SS, Cyric’s most determined army, is also undergoing expansion, especially the Waffen SS First Armored Division, which has made great achievements. The armored division named by Hitler's head of state has now officially expanded into an armored army!

Yes, Cyric has been working hard to bring down the Soviet Union. In the vast expanse of the Soviet Union, armored forces are the most suitable choice. As the most powerful Waffen-SS, of course, it must be continuously expanded!

Joseph Dietrich, who has become the commander of the First Armored Corps, continues to command his old army, with the old army as the backbone, and expanded into two armored divisions, one mechanized infantry division. This unit, Will be the fist force in the future war against the Soviet Union!

The most advanced Tiger tank was first replaced by the First Armored Army!

It is not impossible for tank troops to pass through the forest. First of all, a suitable road needs to be found. The countless towering trees in the forest cannot be next to each other. There is always a gap in between, as long as there are three meters. Wide enough for the tank troops to move past.

If it really can't go around, then cut the big tree trunk, either saw it down, or knock it down!

In history, Germany did not open a road in the forest, but chose to conquer the Brest Fortress. The reason is very simple. The fortress is a nail and must be pulled out. If they move forward in the forest, then the inside of the fortress The Soviets would come out to harass them at any time and hit their logistics supply lines. This is very unfavorable for the tank troops.

But now it's different. The fortress was originally in Germany's hands. If they moved from the north of the fortress, it couldn't be easier.

At the forefront of the troops is the First Heavy Armored Battalion, with tiger tanks roaring. The one who walked in the forefront is the tank top, Karl Bowman, who has emerged in battle.

Unlike in history, he did not serve in the 3rd Armored Division. When the 1st Armored Army was expanded, he was transferred to the First Armored Army. In this regard, he had only one requirement, which was to drive the most advanced tank!

This year Karl Bowman is only twenty years old, but he is already a very good tanker, with high psychological quality, good judgment of the surrounding environment, and he also understands machinery and various maintenance of tanks. Therefore, Karl -Bauman finally got his wish and drove the most advanced tank in Germany.

Tiger tank.

The Panther 3 tank is already the most powerful tank of this era. However, Germany’s pursuit of advanced tanks is endless. The overall design of the Tiger tank is an era ahead of the Panther 3 tank. After all, the Panther 3 It was improved from the chassis designed in Libya in the 1930s. After continuous improvement, when it became a forty-ton class, it was already at its limit.

The rear engine roared and black smoke came out. The tank was walking hard in the forest. A few days ago, Bowman had taken a motorcycle and observed the roads along the way. But today I walked. It is still very difficult to get up.

There were constant explosions in the distance, and there would be violent vibrations on the ground at any time. Everyone knew that the battle for the fortress had begun.

With half of his body exposed, Bowman looked into the distance. The gurgling river was the first problem their tanks had to face.

The engineer's bridge tank can't get through, so if you want to cross the river, there is only one way to go directly!

The river is not deep, only more than one meter. For the Tiger tank, it can be directly waded to a depth of four meters if prepared, or two meters without preparation.

The only problem is that they are afraid of accidents in the middle of the wading. As the first tank, they are very dangerous.

However, they don't care, they are the proudest tank soldiers!

Driver Hensley, stepped on the accelerator, holding the front steering wheel with both hands.

Yes, in later generations, even in the 1990s, many tanks used joysticks. Now, during World War II, the Tiger tank was already a steering wheel.

This steering wheel is not absolutely round, and it feels good when you hold it. If you want to use a steering wheel, you must cooperate with the transmission system. The latest hydraulic transmission system can easily achieve this goal.

In this way, the driving of the tank is easier.

The wide caterpillars crushed the leaves in the forest, and soon Xiao He was already in front of him.

"Go into the water Increase the throttle." Bowman shouted.

Hensley stepped on the accelerator, and the diesel engine at the rear increased its speed to the maximum of 2800 rpm, while the gear was at the lowest gear, so that the maximum torque could be maintained. The entire tank vibrated as the engine panted and rushed into the water. Go in.

The front body of the car, splashed with water, has been launched!

The engine was still roaring, the track was under water, pressing the soft silt, and it was shaking forward step by step. Suddenly, the roar in the water became louder, and the track was emptied, as if it was about to sink!

The underwater situation is complicated and cannot be seen directly. In this case, it depends entirely on the response ability of the crew.

Hensley turned the steering wheel, the track twisted a few times, and then he shook off the trap and continued to roll forward.

Go ahead, keep going!

This seemed to be an insignificant episode. The Tiger tank easily overcame the silt underwater and the wet car body and climbed up from the opposite side.