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Volume 1 The Setting Sun of the Empire Chapter 91 Iron Wall Encirclement

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    In M¨¹hldorf, the "battlefield hub" of the Battle of Munich, continuous artillery fire has turned the ancient city into an out-and-out scorched earth. Large and small craters are sometimes used as bunkers for officers and soldiers on both sides to avoid gunfire attacks, and sometimes they are hastily buried.  Graves of fallen soldiers.  After receiving reinforcements from the elite elite troops of the empire, the German army changed its previous passive defense posture and used night fighting and chemical smoke cover to continuously launch tactical counterattacks. The brave bulldogs actually forced the huge bulls to retreat step by step.  In order to open up the unfavorable situation in the Battle of Mirdorf and break through the encirclement of the heavily armed German army, the Soviet army continued to increase the intensity and duration of the artillery bombardment, and the range of the shelling also expanded from the urban area of ??Mirdorf to the other side of the Isar River.  Before launching the general offensive, nearly a thousand Soviet artillery pieces and rocket launchers poured thousands of tons of shells into the German defense area in just a few hours. The part of M¨¹hldorf beyond the surface had basically disappeared, but the tenacious German defenders were still fighting.  Due to the absolute disadvantage in the number and range of artillery, the German artillery deployed on the south bank of the Isar River had to stay in positions protected by various camouflage means. It was not until the second wave of Soviet infantry assault was launched that these artillery launched in a timely manner.  Support the defenders in the city.  This time, the Soviet army invested more than 20 infantry battalions and more than 400 tanks and armored vehicles at one go. With the support of fighter jets and light bombers, the brave Bolshevik fighters advanced regardless of casualties, while using the remaining buildings and streets  The terrain and the German's sophisticated tactics exerted more ferocious power than artillery fire.  Within two hours, the number of Soviet casualties reached 3,000. The large number of casualties forced the Soviet army to slow down the offensive, which in turn triggered a two-hour bombardment - due to the huge impact of the continuous bombardment on ammunition  Consumption, the Soviet army used a large number of vehicles to send ammunition to the front line.  As night fell, this important supply line became a new target for the German paratrooper assault troops.

    At night, the German 1st Airborne Battalion flew from central Bavaria to the north in more than 40 transport aircraft and carried out parachute assaults at four predetermined locations.  Although the Soviet Air Force's night interception capabilities were poor, for safety reasons, the German army sent night fighters to cover the whole process.  After about an hour of night flight, the transport aircraft groups arrived at their destinations.  The 1st Airborne Battalion is the first and currently only airborne force formed by the Democratic Republic of Germany.  The battalion is composed of paratroopers from the Third Reich period. In addition to undergoing rigorous training, the battalion also creatively introduced the concept of armored airborne troops and has performed with astonishing skills in military exercises.  Adhering to the main tactics of the Third Reich.  The German paratroopers continue to use the RZ-type fast parachutes. After jumping out of the cabin from the extreme height, they can touch the ground in just ten seconds, which is quite sudden and aggressive.  Only this time, due to the particularity of the combat method, the airborne vehicles and artillery they were proud of did not land with them. The slightly lonely paratroopers mainly relied on standard firearms and grenades, light mortars, and anti-tank rocket launchers to fight.

    During the landing process, most of the German paratroopers were not intercepted by Soviet troops.  After gathering the soldiers and combat equipment.  The four combat detachments quickly advanced towards their respective planned attack targets. These targets were all located near the traffic arteries connecting the Soviet rear and the Mildorf front. Some were small Bavarian villages, and some were at commanding heights overlooking the highway.  As for those bridges that were crucial to maintaining communication lines and were heavily protected by Soviet troops, the German paratroopers did not intend to attack the strong with the weak, but to destroy them in a roundabout way.  Near midnight, four airborne units arrived at the predetermined area one after another. They were like bobcats who were good at hunting at night.  It approaches its prey in a very stealthy and agile manner, taking advantage of its unpreparedness to strike a fatal blow.  Within Germany, Soviet officers and soldiers were on high alert because they could be attacked at any time.  However, during the raid by the German paratroopers, many people became dead souls under the gun before they even had time to pick up their weapons. The smooth battle also fully reflected the strength of this German airborne force.  The fully trained German paratroopers used captured Soviet weapons and ammunition to enhance combat firepower and laid mines and bombs along the path of the enemy's counterattack forces.  At the same time, paratroopers carrying radio navigation devices sneaked near the bridge and guided their own bombers to carry out targeted attacks.

    The soft underbelly was attacked, and the Soviet command quickly mobilized troops to launch a counterattack. The four German paratrooper detachments fought whenever they could. Seeing that the enemy in front of them was too strong, they destroyed transportation facilities and lured the enemy back.  About 3 o'clock in the morning.  Six German fighter planes equipped with X1 guided bombs flew to the target area. Although the night fighting conditions reduced their hit rate, thanks to their rigorous training, three of the bombs they dropped successfully hit the target, destroying and severely damaging one bridge each.  This caused the Soviet army's transportation and supply lines to come to a standstill in an instant.

    That night.  The battle in Munich ushered in the final climax.  Nearly 400,000 German besieging troops launched attacks from all directions, and the Xicheng District guarded by hundreds of thousands of Soviet troops was shrouded in the storm of war.

    In a neighborhood east of the Isar River, the officers and soldiers wearing the armbands of the 5th Light Infantry Division of the German Army resolutely entered this crucial battle with fatigue and scars all over their bodies.  Germany at the rearThe soldiers continued to fire flares into the air, and the dilapidated streets were revealed from the darkness. A German army unit consisting of companies and platoons followed a few armored vehicles and left their positions to advance west-directly towards the enemy.  The square position is also a different kind of test for people's spirit, especially when the armored vehicles accidentally run over the Soviet soldiers who are still alive, and the heart-rending howls are heart-stopping.

    "Watch your step! Stay alert!"

    The experienced non-commissioned officers were running quickly while reminding the young people who had just adapted to their military career.  The battlefield was littered with corpses, including many Soviet soldiers who were pretending to be dead or stunned by shells, but they had no time to clean up the battlefield.  In the blurred vision, the German troops engaged in counterattack were advancing in a crooked formation of skirmishers towards an unclear target. In the darkness, the clattering footsteps sounded like there were at least a thousand people. The officers and soldiers were carrying water bottles,  Scabbards, grenades and other objects rub against each other, making a unique clicking sound.  No one was sure whether they would encounter organized resistance from the Soviet army or turn into a smooth rout.  Under normal circumstances, the infantry will slow down or even stop directly to build new positions after encountering resistance - they do not need to appear in the mode of standard trenches. If time is urgent, the soldiers will not even have time to dig a sideways trench.  shooting shelter.

    When they were about to cross the battlefield, the German skirmishers were finally intercepted by the Soviet army.  Amidst the loud roar of the Deshka heavy machine gun, dark red light spots flashed in the sight. Many German officers and soldiers fell down, but these Soviet machine guns could not stop the German counterattack.  in the dark.  The fire revealed the exact location of these machine guns. After a slight adjustment, the wheeled armored vehicles in the German column were cleared one by one with machine guns and machine guns, and the German infantry were not to be outdone.  Since the distance between the two sides was less than 300 meters when the battle occurred, the mg42 firing on the spot could easily suppress the opponent with its speed of fire advantage. Before the light mortars carried by the infantry joined the battle, the machine gun groups left behind by the Soviet army  It had been completely wiped out - almost none of the Soviet officers and soldiers on the forward position organized any decent resistance. After marching quickly for about ten minutes, the German infantry following the armored vehicles in the counterattack had already covered the previous battlefield.  Far behind.

    After passing through the neighborhoods where repeated attacks had been carried out during the day, the German officers and soldiers gradually penetrated deep into the Soviet front lines.  This was their first time back here since losing these areas over a week ago.  In the chaotic urban street fighting, it is difficult for conventional reconnaissance to provide relevant information about the enemy's troop configuration, weapon deployment, etc. Suddenly there was a flash of fire in the deep darkness, and the roar of artillery fire came immediately, and someone immediately shouted: "Get down!  "

    Days of hard fighting have sharpened the quality of the soldiers and also played a role in the survival of the fittest. The remaining ones all showed quick reactions at critical moments.  The flame-throwing muzzle appeared to be within range of the machine gun.  Two nearby German armored vehicles opened fire almost as soon as the explosion disappeared, and strings of machine gun bullets flew into the darkness, if they were howitzers that the Soviet army would not have time to retreat in the future.  The gunners simply could not escape such a timely counterattack - the weak mantlet could not withstand the machine gun fire at all.  But the Germans were still firing, and suddenly a second and third flash of fire appeared in the darkness. At a slightly different position, the ignorant black shadow made some sharp-eyed German soldiers say: "Tank! The enemy's tank!"

    Hearing this shout, the prostrate officers frowned involuntarily.  As light infantry, all they have to do is to destroy the enemy's defense lines with rapid interlude operations, and sometimes even gather groups of surrenders. Victory in any period is not as easy as that time, but with huge  Facing the numerically superior Soviet army, the German infantry often needed to work with their own tanks to withstand the Soviet armor torrent.  Infantry versus tanks.  This requires not only extraordinary courage, but also proficient combat skills. After short-term targeted training, the young German soldiers have initially possessed these elements, but this rapid assault is the first time they have actually practiced on the battlefield.  Come back!

    "The machine gun team provides cover, and the anti-tank teams rush in!"

    The officer¡¯s order broke the brief stalemate.  Despite the fear of the unknown, the German soldiers continued to move forward without hesitation. They soon discovered that the artillery fire bursting out in the darkness was basically fixed at several positions. They were not afraid of the German guns and the artillery fire was very powerful.  After just a few rounds of shooting, one of the armored vehicles in the German column was hit and caught fire. The other armored vehicles did not dare to stay where they were. They separated and moved forward to the two wings, trying to find opportunities for breakthroughs from the sides and rear, but the Soviet artillery fire did not  Not attracted by them, they still carried out artillery fire very regularly. When the German infantry were only a few dozen meters away from them, the flames of the machine guns appeared in the darkness, and a series of bullets knocked down several Germans who were caught off guard.  Soldier, the attack was subsequently contained.

    &nbsp"Don't be afraid, they are just some iron guys who have lost the ability to move. Get up and kill them!"

    Behind a ruins, a calm sergeant not only cheered the soldiers up with words, but also took the lead in picking up a rocket launcher and jumped into the battle. He deftly avoided the enemy's machine gun fire and passed through the collapsed building to the other side.  Then fire anti-tank rockets.  A loud explosion was heard, and a dazzling fireball rose in the darkness, and the defenders' firepower was immediately weakened.  Immediately afterwards, several soldiers followed the pattern and attacked in a roundabout way. Although some of them fell under the enemy's gunfire, the brave assault quickly broke the deadlock on the battlefield. As the Soviet tanks came one after another,  Destroyed, the German infantry were able to move towards victory again

    As dawn approaches, the sound of gunfire in Munich has weakened a lot.  This famous beer capital was once the pride of Bavaria. Architecture of various periods and styles turned the city into a huge exhibition hall. Countless beer halls, cafes and rich square art gave it a vigorous  Its vitality, towering chimneys and grand factories show its strong heartbeat as an industrial city, but now it has become a ruins strewn with rubble. The remains of the dead who were too late to deal with are scattered here and there, giving people a particularly sad and deep feeling.  .

    "Russian soldiers, careerists and conspirators - Khrushchev, the war of aggression launched for personal interests has resulted in a complete failure. If you continue to stay on the battlefield, you will only become victims! Put down your arms, we will  Nothing you have done in the past will be held accountable! Put down your weapons so that you can return to your families safely"

    The loudspeaker installed on the armored vehicle tirelessly repeated the content of persuading surrender, but in the environment where the Soviet military was still strong, the effect of this kind of psychological warfare on the Soviet officers and soldiers was not obvious.  In some isolated houses or basements, the desperate Soviet soldiers still fought until the last moment, and the city's huge sewer system also became the sustenance of thousands of Soviet soldiers who refused to accept the fate of defeat, and their  Stubbornness ultimately cannot change the outcome of this battle.  After annihilating the Soviet troops trapped in Munich, the German combat troops rushed to the next battlefield regardless of the fatigue of continuous combat - east of Munich, 100,000 Soviet troops were divided and surrounded in the Grafen and Wasserburg areas.  Although the strength is not as strong as the Soviet army trapped in Munich before, it is still a hard nut to crack, and as long as the Soviet army breaks through the Mildorf position, their trapped situation can be greatly improved.  The greater the hope, the stronger the Soviet officers and soldiers' sense of resistance will naturally become.  (To be continued)

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