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- The Turkish army will definitely not be defeated in one blow. The 50 brigades and 800,000 troops they formed have strong combat effectiveness. Otherwise, they would not have defeated the Greek army before and forced the Allies to agree to their conditions.
The reason for this result is actually not complicated:
The German offensive is too fast and fierce!
The unprepared army chose a well-prepared army as its opponent, and the outcome can be imagined
On the 12th, in just one day, the German army captured Istanbul's outer positions across the board without paying any price.
The 2nd and 3rd Turkish Legions are crowded in Istanbul.
The German Air Force doesn¡¯t seem to have much interest in protecting any historic city. They constantly dispatch planes and carry out the craziest bombings of this city with a long history.
The bombs filled Istanbul with flames, and the rising clouds of smoke were almost suffocating. Those Turkish soldiers fleeing everywhere, running and shouting in despair
But the bombs still showed no mercy and kept falling.
General Goris has no choice.
Facing the powerful German army, the Turkish army seems to be unable to find effective resistance measures. The only thing they can do at this time is to beg for when these hateful planes can leave.
The soldiers of the Turkish army were indeed trained in the harsh environment of the ancient Anatolian Plateau. They have strong combat qualities. However, in the face of the opponent's absolutely superior artillery bombardment, their military strength on land was greatly reduced. Literacy cannot be reflected at all.
If the German army takes advantage of the situation to launch an attack at this time, maybe the Turkish soldiers can still fight, but the real situation is not like this.
In the German Imperial Division in Istanbul, Wang Weiyi has been paying attention to the development of the war situation.
Relying solely on bombing without immediately using infantry may seem like a waste of time, but judging from the entire Turkish War, it actually saved war time.
Wang Weiyi is only preparing to launch an attack on Istanbul!
Solve the battle in one go!
It was night, and two divisions of the German Wehrmacht also rushed to the battlefield, which increased Wang Weiyi's confidence.
The combat quality of the German Wehrmacht is no faster than that of the SS. On the contrary, their military discipline is stricter. Although the commander lacks fanaticism, he is more calm and calm.
Wang Weiyi is already confident that he will end the Battle of Istanbul in the shortest possible time
At night, the bombing did not stop at all, but became more and more intense.
The bombing continued throughout the night, and fires and explosions tortured Istanbul.
It was not until the 13th that the bombing began to weaken slightly.
Marshal Goris and his soldiers breathed a long sigh of relief. Although they suffered heavy losses in such a bombing, they could finally get some time to recover.
However, they didn¡¯t know that this was just the beginning of a larger war.
In the early morning of July 13, 1973, Marshal Ernst Brahm concentrated all the artillery that could be concentrated. The muzzle position was:
Istanbul!
The SS troops are ready to go! The National Defense Forces are ready to go!
The tanks roared again, and the soldiers were high in fighting spirit.
The unstoppable torrent will soon submerge all of this!
For Germany - attack!
4:30.
Marshal Ernst Brahm¡¯s marshal¡¯s staff clicked forward, and like a wand in a wizard¡¯s hand, it opened a magical halo that could swallow everything:¡ª¡ª
start!
Countless German artillery roared, and in an instant, the entire Istanbul was completely enveloped!
This is a day that makes Turks tremble!
This is also a day that makes Istanbul tremble
Artillery shells rained down on Istanbul. The Turkish army, which had not yet recovered from the previous aerial bombardment, fell into the most terrifying nightmare again at this moment.
Burning - Istanbul!
Burning - Tš¹rkiye!
Amidst the continuous explosions, Wang Weiyi stood upright, as motionless as a statue.
There is no expression on his face, but around him, you can feel the powerful power of victory!
Those German generals are so full of confidence in victory at this moment.
? ?With Marshal Ernst Brahm by his side, all victories will be no more than dreams.
"General George Kepler."
"Here, Marshal."
"Can your Imperial Division be the first to enter Istanbul?"
"Yes, I promise, Marshal."
"Are you confident to face the enemy's brutal street fighting? Just like in Moscow?"
George Kopler suddenly silenced the Battle of Moscow, which has always been a scar in the heart of the German army.
Wang Weiyi knew this very well, and he knew that in order to erase this scar, it must be ended with a new Battle of Moscow. But not now.
Sooner or later, I will personally help the German soldiers heal this biggest scar in their hearts
"General George Kepler." Wang Weiyi said slowly: "Istanbul is not Moscow, the Turks are not Russians, and they are far from ready to engage in the most brutal street fighting. Therefore, victory is already in your hands. ¡±
"Yes, Marshal, I am willing to die for Germany."
Wang Weiyi smiled and shook his head: "No, you are wrong. A general should not say such things. General George Kepler, what I need is for you to win victory after victory for Germany!"
"Yes, Marshal!"
Wang Weiyi's face darkened: "I order the 2SS Imperial Division to serve as the leading force of the entire army and launch an attack on Istanbul. The 1SS Adolf Hitler's Guards Division will serve as the second echelon of the attack. The 109th and 116th Armored Infantry Divisions of the Wehrmacht, Also launched an attack on Istanbul at the same time."
After speaking, he took a deep breath: "My generals, go and win."
When this order is issued, the most unforgettable day in Istanbul arrives
Forward - SS! Onward - Wehrmacht! Onward¡ªGermany!
6:30 on the 13th.
After two hours of artillery preparations, the German 1st SS Imperial Division launched a full-scale attack on Istanbul amid the roar of tanks.
The battle to seize Istanbul breaks out!
The shells ruthlessly destroyed any obstacles in front, and the flames of the machine guns swept away everything in sight.
The German soldiers accompanying the tank advanced in an orderly manner.
Those assault artillery pieces began to clean up the positions that had been almost destroyed by the bombs early on.
This torrent of steel opened its most terrifying bloody mouth, tasting the fruits of their victory one bite at a time.
The Turks were by no means without resistance. After they woke up from the bombing, they devoted themselves to the battle to defend Istanbul without looking back.
But the gap in strength is very obvious.
There are only 120 tanks in the entire Istanbul, and the vast majority of them are old tanks that have completely lagged behind in terms of firepower and armor.
The number of their artillery is even more pitiful
And more than half of these tanks and artillery were destroyed in the previous continuous artillery attacks.
Under the impact of the powerful German armor, they were unable to provide more support to the infantry.
However, the bravery of their infantry is still breathtaking.
These soldiers trained under the ancient Anatolian Plateau are very brave and good at fighting, and most of them are willing to fight to the end for their young republic.
They went on and on, using their own flesh and blood to fight against the enemy's powerful armored force again and again. Countless times, they rushed towards the enemy tanks with their gun bags in hand.
Under the joint fire of German machine guns and submachine guns, these Turks used the corpses of their companions as bunkers and continued to fight back with the poor firepower in their hands.
This is also a very important reason why they were able to defeat the Greek army before:
Will, spirit!
However, in such a war, victory cannot be achieved simply by relying on will and spirit.
The sacrifice of human life for victory in the cold weapon era now seems so humble in front of the powerful fire network.
Moreover, Turkey is not like the Soviet Union, which has so many legions to fight a cruel war of attrition.
From the very beginning of the Battle of Istanbul, they lost too many people.
Corpses can be seen everywhere, and the blood-washed roads in Istanbul are so shocking
The casualties are increasing, and the German tanks are becoming more and more unscrupulous. They are blowing up the tanks in front of them crazily.Everything, and the German soldiers following them moved forward smoothly.
Entire companies and battalions of Turks were killed, and Istanbul completely turned into a big purgatory.
The commanders of the Turkish army are now in chaos. What should they do in the face of such a situation?
Everyone knows that in front of the German army, Istanbul will fall sooner or later.
But they can¡¯t retreat. The battle has just begun. Should they give up here?
Besides, the Germans will never let the Turks leave Istanbul so easily
Similarly, Marshal Goris has no choice.
He now found that his orders were gradually failing. It was not that the officers and soldiers below were unwilling to execute them, but that his orders could not be conveyed to the troops at all!
In Istanbul, which is caught in the flames of war, the situation is developing towards a serious disadvantage for the Turks.
Marshal Goris seemed to see the defeated demon making a terrifying grin above his head!
Istanbul is burning in the flames of war! (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!) - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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