Steel Soviet Union

A group of IL-2 attack aircraft loaded with aerial bombs and rockets roared past, followed closely by a group of La-5 fighter jets escorting them.

Before the arrival of the 1st Stalin Guards Tank Division, this group of war eagles carrying death from the sky will be the first wave of death nightmare to the German army.

The German army in retreat was unable to organize effective air defense firepower at all. The troops were in a hurry and the entire front was stretched. It was no more than a dream to organize air defense at this time. It is even more impossible to expect that there will be fighter planes in the sky to compete for air supremacy and provide cover. At this moment, the presence of the German Air Force in the Cherkasy theater is almost zero. Fighting with the Soviet aviation force to fight for air supremacy can only be a dream. Only in.

Regarding the destruction approaching at high speed in the sky behind them, the German soldiers who were busy running for their lives obviously knew nothing about the danger at this moment.

Malashenko's guess was correct. The German army, which had been defeated and had its fuel supply depot taken away, was in a really bad situation.

A large number of cars that have run out of fuel and cannot be replenished are randomly abandoned on the roadside. The remaining gasoline must be given priority to combat vehicles such as tanks and armored vehicles to ensure that these front-line big guys who can fight are as safe as possible. It won’t run out of oil and be abandoned in the wilderness.

Without the truck, I would have to drive on foot at most, and I could barely overcome it with a little patience.

But without those tanks and armored vehicles, how to confront the Soviet armored forces in the next battle and how to break through the Soviet army's solid defensive positions has become a headache just thinking about it.

Therefore, if they want to fight out alive, the German army must abandon those trucks that have run out of fuel. They have no choice but to do this.

If the equipment problems can still be barely overcome, then the problems with food and medicine are getting tighter and tighter around the neck like a noose, almost making the German army feel breathless.

The Russians' raid not only destroyed the oil depot and knocked out some spare parts and equipment such as engines, but also blew most of the entire armored army's food reserves and medicine reserves into the sky, without even a chance to rescue them. There was nothing left for the Germans.

People are like iron rice and steel. If they don't eat one meal, they will be hungry.

It is true that not all eggs are put in the same basket, and the German commanders are not stupid enough to do such stupid things. But the reserve point taken away by the Russians was indeed the most important one, and the remaining food was simply not enough to sustain the entire armored army for too long. If they encounter another strong blockage by the Russians on the way forward, the little food left in the German army may not even be enough to sustain the troops. This means that the breakout battle that could have been fought may not be possible. They will starve to death due to lack of food.

It is precisely because of the serious shortage of remaining food reserves that the fleeing German army has reduced the daily food rations to an unimaginable level.

There is no breakfast, and there are two to three slices of bread for lunch. Maybe each class can share a can and take two bites to satisfy their cravings.

It's good to have a piece of bread for dinner, and you have to be prepared to go hungry without a piece of bread. After all, you can only avoid disappointment if you don't have expectations.

It is true that this saves food, but the sight of retreating German soldiers wandering around so hungry that they tremble when walking can be seen everywhere.

Last night, we took advantage of the darkness to break out of the siege. Running all night long in the cold and desolate night must have been extremely physically demanding. It's just that they didn't have time to take a good rest and catch their breath. What's even worse is that many German soldiers haven't eaten a bite yet. If they are really hungry, they can only drink some water to cushion their stomachs. If I guessed correctly the last time they ate, they should It was yesterday's dinner or even lunch.

"Damn Russia! Damn Russia! I'm fucking starving to death. Only idiots are willing to fight in this damn place. The mud can hug your feet and prevent you from getting out! Ugh, damn it!"

"Hey, stop complaining. If I were you, I would shut up. The more you talk, the hungrier you get. Save your energy and hurry."

"God, I can hardly walk. Herman, you have to watch me and be ready to help me at any time. I don't know if I can hold on until lunch."

The condition of the German army's marching column, like a bereaved dog, was in very bad condition. To be precise, it was so bad that it was almost on the verge of collapse.

Vehicles and artillery abandoned on the roadside can be seen everywhere. German soldiers supported and encouraged each other one after another. It was difficult to walk in the mud that was ankle deep. Any vehicle that can seat people is full of hitchhikers. Even the tank turret that is not allowed to seat people is full of German soldiers. It looks more like someone at an Indian military parade than a combat vehicle. A motorcycle stunt show.

The field ambulances that occasionally pass by attract the attention of many German soldiers. The wounded German soldiers on stretchers in these vehicles may be the most enviable people at the moment.

Being able to lie comfortably on a stretcher and being pulled by a car without having to rush, the pain on my body seemed to be insignificant in comparison. Many envious German soldiers even thought that if it could be so comfortable, what would it matter if there were a bullet hole in the body? If I keep walking like this starvingly, who knows if I will suddenly fall down and die in this muddy ground.

Nagging and complaining actually doesn't work, and envy can't change the reality. No matter how many negative emotions the German soldiers have, they can only continue to walk in the mud and move forward hard. There is no hope in the distance, and everyone looks like a walking zombie.

There is a saying that people are unlucky, and when they fart, they hit their heels.

The German soldiers would not have thought that under such unlucky circumstances, those Russians who were chasing and fighting would catch up and give them a more brutal blow at this time, and they would also use fast and fierce air strikes to attack them. conduct.

Woo——

"Plane! Russian plane! Enemy air attack!"

"Conceal, find cover quickly! Hurry!"

"Get off the car, get off the car quickly! The Russians are opening fire!!!"

Dong dong dong——

Because the German columns on the ground were too dense and had too many targets, the Il-2 attack aircraft that dived straight down from the sky did not perform precise aiming before it flew straight from a distance of two kilometers away. trigger.

The large-caliber aerial cannon mounted on the wing can easily tear apart the top armor of a tank. It has no problem tearing apart human flesh and blood. It is obviously no surprise that it will turn into a pile of scattered human body fragments.