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Volume 1: The Setting Sun of the Empire Chapter 93: Against the Trend

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    The golden snake brings wealth, the spiritual snake brings good luck, and the lucky snake brings longevity.  ([] ) In North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland Palatinate, Saarland and Baden-W¨¹rttemberg, nearly two million German soldiers are fully prepared to face the enemy. Their high morale and increasing strength  The ordnance and equipment are in sharp contrast to the enemy who looks like the end of a powerful crossbow!

    Walking in the muddy and familiar trench, Linn kept shaking hands with the soldiers who stood up to pay tribute.  Under constant bombing by the Soviet Air Force.  Germany's local industrial production was once again fragmented. The helmets produced by "underground workshops" had obvious flaws or even flaws in their appearance. The tight combat schedule and the consistently harsh conditions on the front line made it impossible for soldiers to maintain a clean and tidy appearance.  The more so, the more Lynn can gain a brotherly intimacy from these people.  Six years ago, he himself was just an unknown soldier in the front trenches.  The difference is that at that time, he was well aware of the general trend of history but was unable to change it, and his heart was filled with sadness and despair. Now, these same young German soldiers are full of hope for the future.

    It is precisely because of the existence of this hope that most of the units hastily formed after the German army started have qualified performance on the battlefield, and a large number of combat leaders have emerged.  Most of the new recruits and newly promoted officers grew up quickly in the arduous and outstanding battles.  Their maturity makes their units more stable and stronger.  During the Battle of Munich, many troops with a majority of new recruits withstood successive Soviet attacks in the peripheral defensive battles. Even though they suffered heavy losses, these troops did not appear in an extreme situation of collapse. They could retreat to the rear to rest in a short period of time.  Restore combat effectiveness within time.  In these months of war, the number of German armed forces killed, captured, missing, and seriously injured was almost twice as many as that of the Soviet army. Even so, Germany's military strength was still doubled.  On the other hand, the Soviet army, although the number of troops arriving in Germany increased from the initial 800,000 to more than 2.2 million, as the front stretched and the occupied area expanded.  Both on the front line and in the rear, they were restricted and quite passive.  Under the joint boycott of the Western world, the Soviet Union could only import military supplies from a very limited number of countries since the invasion of Germany. Domestic industrial output was only 60% of what it was in 1945. Military production was mainly concentrated on the front lines, which consumed a lot of money.  On fighter jets, tanks and artillery shells, the monthly output of bullets was less than two-thirds of the frontline demand. The army's food supply barely maintained the level of 1942. The overdue service caused by successive years of war made the Soviet officers and soldiers physically and mentally exhausted.  The top-down political struggle has also caused serious internal friction, and not only has the morale of the grassroots troops been low.  From time to time, he was affected by the bureaucracy and caused abnormal performance.

    There is a saying that a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Although the Germans successfully reversed their absolute disadvantage at the beginning of the war, the Soviet army was still superior in terms of hard power.  Urged by political instructions from Moscow, the Soviet troops fighting in Germany braved the severe cold and gathered toward the western areas held by the German troops.  In the front-line position in Ulm, Linn could clearly observe the frequent movements of the Soviet troops on the other side through the trench periscope, and learned about it from his own officers.  Since the confrontation between the two sides across the river, the Soviet army has not only carried out intensive aerial reconnaissance and bombing of the German positions, but has also sent teams to carry out reconnaissance across the river at night in an attempt to obtain important intelligence on the German defense. A new round of offensive seems to be imminent.

    Familiar with military history and rich in front-line combat experience, Linn was very clear about the Soviet army's combat intentions. With the current war situation, every day the time was delayed, the hope of victory would be one step away from the Soviet Union. The Soviet army must rush to defeat the Soviet army before the German army further expands.  It was completely defeated. Once the German regular troops defending the west were defeated, even if their remnants were defeated and fled to France, the Netherlands and other countries, the Western world would suffer a heavy psychological blow. By then, the Soviet Union would not only obtain the ruins of the German occupation.  The region, and more importantly, will get precious time to recuperate and restore national strength. Moscow's decision-makers will also consolidate their shaken prestige.

    "If the Soviet army on the other side invests a group army or even a larger number of offensive forces, how long can our defense line hold?"

    In the simple but very solid frontline headquarters, Linn asked a seemingly ordinary question.  The German troops stationed in Ulm had a total of 3 infantry divisions and 1 artillery regiment. The total strength was roughly equivalent to half of the Soviet field army, and the terrain conditions were favorable for defense.  General Otto Hitzefeld, who served as the commander-in-chief of the Ulm Defense Line, served as the acting commander of the Army Group during the Third Reich. His performance during World War II was quite satisfactory. As a general of the German Defense Forces during the war against the Soviet Union, he served for the Allies.  The camp won one of the few partial victories in the late war, using two German infantry divisions to severely damage an advancing Soviet tank force.

    "There are no ifs in the war. For the survival of the country and the nation, and for the sacred mission of the German soldiers, we must hold on here until one man and one shot!" General Hitzefeld gave the perfect answer in a sonorous and powerful tone.

    For the final offensive that the Soviet army is about to launch, the German coalition forces??The General Staff has come up with a response strategy.  The German army would not withdraw across the French-German border unless absolutely necessary, and the combat depth in western Germany was too narrow. If it wanted to resolve the Soviet offensive, it must wait for opportunities to defend on the basis of a solid defense.  Given that the Western Allies control the sea, the counterattack will be launched from North Rhine-Westphalia and strive to regain the coastal areas of North Germany. In the southwestern Rhineland Palatinate and Baden-W¨¹rttemberg, the German army will contain limited forces.  The main force of the Soviet army in the south.  Ulm's geographical location will not become the focus of the battle, but it is located on an important channel for the Soviet army to advance to Stuttgart, Freiburg and other important strategic targets. Once the Soviet offensive begins, it will inevitably bear the brunt of the war test.  Therefore, Lin En left a deep message: "Perhaps, this will be an unprecedentedly brutal battle, and fighting to the death is not enough to complete the task. I sincerely hope that in the near future, we can toast to celebrate victory together!"

    Less than 40 hours after Lynn inspected Ulm, the roar of Soviet heavy artillery sounded on the east bank of the Danube. Raindrop-like shells came with a world-destroying momentum. Hundreds of Soviet fighter planes took turns flying to Ulm.  Bombs were dropped, and thousands of Soviet infantry forcibly crossed the river. The progress of the battle was exactly what Lin En said: unprecedentedly tragic!

    "What? Enemy tanks have landed in Donausteten? Let your soldiers find a way to knock them out with an 'iron fist'. No one is allowed to retreat without permission! Reinforcements? There are no reinforcements now. You must rely on your own strength and wisdom to solve the problem.  question!"

    At the combat command center located in the city, General Otto Hitzefeld, who was wearing the badge of Army General, hung up the phone. Before he could take a breath, the harsh ringtone came from another phone. The adjutant said:  He picked up the phone with disgusting quickness, and bad news came out of his mouth: "It's General Horid. He reported that the Soviet army once again launched a fierce attack on his right-wing position, and the last reserve team had been sent up.  If this continues, he will have to mobilize troops from other positions, or the headquarters will send him additional reinforcements."

    "Reinforcements? Now is not the time to use the general reserve force!" General Hitzefeld muttered to himself as he walked to the phone, took the phone from the adjutant, and said to his colleagues on the other end of the phone in a strong tone: "William  , listen carefully, this is only the first day of the Soviet offensive. Let your smart brain calm down. We will have to hold on here for many days. This is necessary. We must use our troops very economically. Of course, the premise is  Hold your ground firmly! Good luck!"

    After hanging up the phone, Hitzefeld completely ignored the adjutant's gaze. He walked straight to the table and picked up the water glass. Sooner or later, the ground shook violently with a huge explosion, and a strong wind blew sand and dust from the entrance.  People were pouring in from the passage, and everyone in the headquarters was disheartened.  General Hitzefeld looked at his cup, smashed it on the table, and said to himself: "If we had defeated the Soviets back then, we would never have suffered as much as we do today This victory is long overdue."  It will take a few years, but we will double the pain and return it to the Soviets! We will definitely do it!"

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