Arc of Gunfire

When Wang Zhong rushed back, the city was under bombardment. If he rushed in now, he might be hit by the shells.

And Wang Zhong knew that when being bombarded, he could not do anything at all. He could only lie on the ground to avoid the shells. Most of those who did not do this died, and those who remained might have thrown their luck for a lifetime.

Fortunately, there were still many troops outside the city: the armored troops did not enter the city, but rested outside the city, and the anti-tank artillery troops were also outside the city.

Wang Zhong is now the commander of the army group, and it is impossible for all his troops to be crowded in the city.

Standing on the hill, looking at the bombarded city, Wang Zhong sincerely hoped that those familiar faces would not encounter any accidents.

At this time, he suddenly understood one thing: when he first came home from college, his grandmother would call him every hour to ask how he was doing, which made him very impatient. Now, he understands his grandmother, because he also wants to use the radio to call later to make sure that the army group is okay.

It was with this mood that my grandmother waited for me to come home from the provincial capital.

When the enemy was shelling, Wang Zhong suddenly saw a jeep in the distance. He felt that it was looking for him, so he cut the view. Sure enough, the person who came was labeled as Brigadier General Eugene, the commander of the 225th Division.

After the jeep stopped in front of Wang Zhong, Eugene got off the car and saluted Wang Zhong: "The armored battalion said you were here, so I rushed here. I was planning to go into the city to report to the headquarters."

Wang Zhong pointed to the city: "Fortunately you didn't go into the city, otherwise you would have been bombed like Yegorov."

Brigadier General Eugene glanced at the city: "Since the enemy's artillery can hit the city, it means it is very close, and the tanks can just charge over it."

He looked at Wang Zhong and said: "Let's give it a try?"

Wang Zhong pointed at Eugene and said to the people around him: "Look, before this battle, Brigadier General Eugene found me and said, 'Why don't you change someone, I'd rather be a regiment commander' 'I really don't know how to attack', and now he actually suggested that we attack! A battle turned Brigadier General Eugene, who was transferred from the mine manager to a lieutenant colonel, into an iron-blooded warrior!"

Everyone laughed.

Brigadier General Eugene scratched his head: "I just thought this was an opportunity, so I suggested it."

Wang Zhong: "I think, after we finish these battles in the Sukhayaveli River Bay, the Brigadier General should be promoted to Lieutenant General and command an army!"

The other soldiers were also in a good mood after winning the battle, and immediately started to make a noise: "One army, one army!"

Brigadier General Eugene was embarrassed: "The enemy is still bombarding us, isn't it bad to say this, General?"

Wang Zhong: "We have no way to stop the enemy from bombarding, and it's useless to cry at this time! Just bear with it and be the happy fruit!"

Everyone started to make a noise together, and Brigadier General Eugene just smiled generously. It seems that when he was the mine manager, he was not the kind of very fierce supervisor-type mine manager.

Then Wang Zhong changed the subject: "But I can't agree to launch an attack."

Eugene's smile froze: "Why?"

Wang Zhong pointed to the distance and said: "According to the map we seized, this is the artillery of the enemy infantry division."

He took out the seized map board. On the way back just now, Vasily had written the Ant language translation next to each Prosen language word in pencil.

Wang Zhong pointed to the map board and said:

"You see, we have infantry divisions on the front. The Prosens are very rigid in the use of various divisions. Their infantry divisions are mainly used for defense, and occasionally they are used to expand the occupied area behind the armored units, but they will not use them to attack."

This is Wang Zhong's biggest feeling when he read the war history. In World War II, whenever Sandezi attacked, the main force must have the "Pan Zha (German pronunciation of armor, generally refers to tanks)" field, such as armored grenadier divisions and armored divisions.

In the war history, Sandezi's use of different divisions is just like playing a game to make up entries. The armored divisions and armored grenadier divisions are responsible for attacking, counterattacking and other tasks, while the infantry generally follows various units with the "Pan Zha" field, mainly to consolidate the occupied area - that is, defense.

Occasionally, the infantry division will be responsible for launching some attacks to widen the breakthrough or recapture the lost position, but they are all local and limited attacks. The main force of large-scale offensives at the campaign level must be units with the "Pan Zha" field.

Armored divisions will also participate in defensive operations, but their participation in defensive operations is generally counterattacks, which is actually still an attack.

Only the heavy tank battalion will be used as a fire brigade and will be engaged in pure defensive operations.

Because of this, Sandezi's infantry divisions are very good at defense.

Wang Zhong now believes that Proson will probably follow the same "dogma". These infantry divisions should not attack, but stop and establish defensive positions after receiving the defeated soldiers of the Sai De Armored Division.

For example, put the 88 anti-aircraft guns flat or something.

Wang Zhong knew this, but others did not know, so as soon as he said "Proson people will defend", Brigadier General Eugene showed a puzzled expression: "Why? Just because they are infantry divisions?"

Vasily interrupted: "Proson's famous general Erwin also wrote a book called "Infantry Attack"!

Wang Zhong pointed to the endless prairie and meadow in front of him: "Look at this prairie! Not all grasslands are the tall grass we just saw. How can infantry attack on this kind of grassland where jeeps can be driven?"

Vasily and Brigadier General Eugene turned their heads together and looked across the prairie.

Vasily: "That's right."

Wang Zhong: "But if the enemy infantry stops to defend, they can hide their positions in the grass. PAK40, and even more terrifying 88mm guns. No, we can't attack rashly now, at least we have to wait for our own artillery to come up That’s it.”

The artillery of the First Mobile Group Army has only now reached Yeisk. The artillery positions have only begun to move forward after the city was captured, and they are not yet in place.

Vasily: "Then we are waiting here now?"

Brigadier General Eugene's eyes suddenly lit up: "We are going to start garrisoning, right? Are we going to dig trenches?"

The general mine manager suddenly heard the call of his bloodline!

Wang Zhong, however, touched his chin and fell into deep thought while looking at the map board seized from the pilot.

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"Have the four infantry divisions stop, set up defenses in place, and take in the remnants of the Said Division." General Polk ordered, "We originally wanted the Said Division to defend Yeisk, but it turned out that the armored division was not suitable for defense, so we This led to the current fiasco.”

He picked up the goblet on the map table and took a sip of vodka. The spiciness of the strong liquor made him frown: "Damn, I'm not used to this thing until now. For the taste of Proscenians, this is a bit So spicy. Maybe Melania will like it.”

General Wilhelm von Frederick, commander of the Sixth Army, also picked up the wine glass: "I quite like it, as long as I don't drink too much. I really can't understand the Ant people drinking this as water."

Admiral Pork drank the last vodka in the glass, put down the glass, and returned his attention to the map:

"There is still a chance to save the situation. Rokossov definitely wants to carry out a central breakthrough on us! This is Emperor Reinhard's favorite tactic when he is practicing on the map!"

Admiral Poker stopped and smiled: "Because of this, each of us is very good at dealing with this tactic."

General Frederick also smiled: "Yeah, it's too familiar. The defensive force in the middle absorbs the offensive spearhead, and the two wings can outflank it."

Admiral Poker nodded: "The problem now is how can we defend Rokossov's attack on the vast grassland. Fortunately, from the mouths of the members of the Said Division who escaped, we learned that Rokossov Not much armor.

"And the backbone of his armored force is an assault gun! Although the assault gun is named for assault, it is actually not suitable for offense. We all know this!"

General Frederick: "Rokossov will pay the price for his gullible faith in the assault gun! Of course, according to the description on the front line, the frontal protection of this assault gun is very strong. We may have to order the troops to hide the anti-tank gun positions as much as possible , put them in front of you and then fire."

General Poker: "Our infantry division will show the Ant people what a persevering defensive spirit is!"

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"Wouldn't it be just what the enemy wants us to garrison here?" Wang Zhong suddenly said, "The enemy plans to launch a pincer offensive against us!"

Vasily: "But the attack is exactly what the enemy wants. You said the enemy will concentrate on defense."

"right."

Wang Zhong looked at the map: "But look, when we were scouting in this direction, we encountered a very vast meadow. It was basically impossible for cars to move through it. Tanks could move through it, but the logistics couldn't move through it, at least not easily. Right?"

Vasily: "You can use bulldozers to create a road."

"But that would be very troublesome. We need to find a herdsman on the grassland to find out how big this meadow is and what its scope is."

Brigadier General Eugene looked puzzled: "What do you want to do?"

Wang Zhong: "I don't know yet, but an idea tells me that it is very important to find out how big the meadow is. And we already know that this is a swamp. How big the swamp is is also very important. We need to find the herdsmen on the grassland and ask them clear."

Vasily: "Ask the priest, he will definitely know where to find the herdsmen."

Wang Zhong nodded.

Just then, the sound of gunfire that had been rumbling in my ears stopped.

Wang Zhong: "Let's go in and find our priest!"

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"This is our priest." The old local man who led the way pointed to the row of corpses hanging on the street lamp in front of him and said, "We advised the priest to leave quickly, but he insisted on staying with us with the young priests. , and then they were all killed by the Prosens."

Wang Zhong looked at the corpses swaying in the wind, listened to the creaking sound of the street lamp bridge, and silently clenched his fists.

"Put them down and bury them properly."

Without waiting for orders from Vasily and other officers, the soldiers stepped forward spontaneously and climbed onto the street lamp.

Wang Zhongze asked the old man leading the way: "Where should we go to contact the herdsmen? The herdsmen on the grassland."

Uncle: "There is a herdsman who has settled in the city for more than five years. He only moved in when the church started to purchase wool and milk at a guided price. He is the contact person of the herdsmen in the city."

Wang Zhong asked an important question: "Is he still alive?"

"He's still alive. At least I saw him before the enemy shelled him. He was alive at that time."

Wang Zhong: "Then can you take me to find him?"