Steel Soviet Union

Sometimes it takes a long time for hope to turn into despair, but sometimes it may only take a short moment. 【】

Those German soldiers once thought they saw hope of survival. They were only one step away from returning to the defensive position. Even the faces of the friendly troops who came to support them became clearly visible.

But in that moment, the hope that was so close in front of us and almost within reach turned into despair in a way and at a speed that no one expected. Along with the roaring fire that soared into the sky. The rain fell directly on the tops of almost everyone's heads.

Boom boom boom——

Boom——

The terrifying momentum of the 310mm rockets falling in clusters instantly turned into a sea of ​​fire, covering almost everything within sight in almost the blink of an eye.

No one can see the specific process of destruction. They can only see people, objects, various weapons, equipment and parts being torn apart and flying all over the sky. From time to time, they are like meteors trailing from the sea of ​​​​fire. He was thrown out and fell onto the trembling ground around him.

This time, not only the retreating German troops, but also the German troops who came to respond were also unlucky, and were covered by the heavy rocket rain coming from the roaring tsunami.

It would be a bit boring to simply eliminate these Germans who came here to test and die. If such a carefully arranged fishing show only caught so few fish, it would not be justified.

Either blow up the German reinforcements, or bomb their positions while the Germans are escaping back. Anyway, you have to do some additional damage. You can't just blow up these Germans. , otherwise it would be a waste of TOS-1's "land bomber" level firepower, wouldn't it?

But the ending surprised Malashenko a little, because what exploded into the sky was neither the German reinforcements nor the German defensive positions and fortification bunkers, but a force that had advanced a little distance but did not do anything. Offensive support force.

"Damn, something doesn't feel right. What do these Germans want to do? Attacking doesn't look like attacking, and defense doesn't look like defending. Why should such a group of people be scattered outside the position? Is it just to prevent the enemy from pursuing the victory? Expand the results?"

Malashenko put down the telescope and thought for a moment, but still couldn't figure out how to explain the German's seemingly abnormal behavior. This has nothing to do with whether one's own side has the advantage or is destroying the enemy. Even if all the Germans are blown up into the sky, Malashenko still can't think of a convincing answer.

"I don't understand. Forget it. If you can blow these sons of bitches into the sky, then you have achieved your goal. That's enough."

What Malashenko didn't know was that on the opposite side of the German position not far away, the German commander was also worried about what had just happened.

To be precise, it was not because of the German soldiers who died in battle and the loss of technical equipment, but because after losing so many valuable military resources, it still failed to achieve the expected goals and achieved nothing.

"It seems we have failed, General. The Russians opposite have no intention of pursuing our fleeing troops. Maybe they have seen through our plan."

Colonel Stauffenberg's words seemed a little lonely, which was a common tone and expression after the plan failed.

In contrast, Major General Kuchler, who also knew the fact that the Russians on the other side did not take the bait, looked calm.

"It's reasonable and normal. If it were me, I probably wouldn't attack rashly without being sure. I would attack a line of defense that is backed by solid and permanent fortifications."

"We and the Russians know and are familiar with each other so well that we think we can predict the other side's next actions, but we don't know that our predictions have been predicted by the other side and we have made corresponding plans. Things like this are happening in It happens almost every day on the Eastern Front battlefield. Apart from ourselves, the only people who know us best are probably the Russians.”

Thousands of troops were wiped out at once, but Major General Kuechler, who looked as if nothing had happened and showed no distress, walked to the table, picked up the dusty water glass, shook it, looked at it again, and confirmed the glass. After the inside was clean, he poured himself a glass of water and drank it with his hand.

"Do you also think the Russians figured out our plans? General."

The relatively young colonel stepped forward and continued to ask. Major General Kuechler, who drank more than half of the glass of water in one gulp, just shook his head slowly.

"I don't know. Maybe we can get the answer by asking the Russians face to face, but this does not prevent us from doing what we need to do next."

"Inform all troops to be prepared. The Russians have just taken advantage and we have suffered a seemingly big loss. I predict that their attacks will come faster than previously expected. The Russians usually do not let the enemy go. Defending against empty opportunities, they are more willing to gamble their luck than sit back and wait for death, and it is probably the same this time. "

On the surface, it may seem that the plan failed, but Major General Kuchler still has a backup plan that can still be effective even if the plan fails, but the effectiveness will be slightly smaller.

"In any case, at least this attack is not completely meaningless. At least we know that the opponent is indeed a cunning person as rumored, and it is often more effective to use some more unpretentious tactics to deal with such people. Early failure After all, it is better than coming too late. If we come too late, we will be completely devastated. "

"At least now, we still have a chance."

Colonel Stauffenberg on the side listened thoughtfully to these words. As a civilian, he had long been accustomed to the philosophical style of speech when these old Prussian officers and nobles spoke. After thinking about something, he quickly Then he continued to speak.

"General Heinrich asked us to hold on today. No matter what, we cannot lose too many positions today. He promised to provide us with reinforcements. What kind of reinforcements would they be? We lack almost everything now, except for those defenses. The infantry in the position is barely sufficient.”

The question asked by the colonel was a little difficult. It was so difficult that Major General Kuechler didn't know how to answer it. After all, the expected reinforcements would basically not have much effect, especially if they were large. The probability is that it lacks technical equipment like our own, especially artillery and tanks.

"It's not clear, but don't expect to rely on them to stop the steel butcher. All we can rely on is ourselves."