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Volume 1 The Setting Sun of the Empire Chapter 96 Turning Point

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    Based on the regular establishment of the Soviet army in the late 1940s and early 1950s, a tank corps usually had 2 to 3 tank brigades, 1 mechanized or motorized brigade, plus some reconnaissance, logistics, and engineering units, and the number of tanks reached 200.  There are also a certain number of self-propelled artillery and wheeled vehicles.  In the Red Soviet, the armored units that were the first to be equipped with the new main battle tank T-54 were not only sharp blades on the battlefield, but also a model for the country's external display of force. The quality of the officers and soldiers basically represented the highest level of the Soviet army.  , the configuration and maintenance of combat equipment, the calibration and supply of troop supplies, these aspects are naturally prioritized over ordinary troops.  At the beginning of the war, the Soviet top brass had high hopes for these elite armored units, intending to use them to deter Western enemies. However, the 11th Guards Tank Corps equipped with T-54s suffered heavy losses in Wanderlitz, and some tank brigades even suffered  The devastating blow immediately tarnished the majestic image of the Soviet army. The furious Soviet leaders replaced a number of generals.  In order to avoid a similar situation from happening again, the Soviet command headquarters strengthened the battlefield of the elite troops equipped with T-54, that is, allocating more cover troops to them, and strictly ordered them not to advance alone.

    After being strengthened by 3 mechanized infantry regiments and 1 self-propelled artillery regiment, the number of soldiers of the Soviet 2nd Guards Tank Corps increased by 40%. The maneuverability in the field was not significantly affected. As the war deepened, the Soviet command headquarters could not  Instead of rotating front-line troops with heavy casualties to the rear for replenishment and rest, the newly replaced troops are often not familiar with the current German-style tactics. In those crucial battles of great significance, the Soviet commanders will eventually have to send  Get valuable ace troops.  In the late stages of the Battle of Hamburg-Bremen, the frontal assault of the 2nd Guards Tank Corps made an important contribution to opening up the situation. In Bavaria, the 5th Guards Tank Corps also exerted heavy pressure on the German army. It was the Soviet army  The Zhengyin vanguard attacked and captured Munich for the second time.

    On the German side, even after the arrival of large amounts of U.S. military aid, the German cavalry that once dominated the European continent is still in a difficult situation.  The Imperial Armored Battle Group, composed of tank brigades directly under the Imperial Guards, various tank battalions, and tank destroyer battalions, has a total of only more than 120 tanks.  Most of the tanks that survived the Second World War have been overwhelmed. Nowadays, the "Panther" tank with parts produced by factories in Spain and Argentina and assembled at a factory in Northern Norway is in charge. Although it is more mature and stable than the earlier model, the ruthless time has passed.  Let them fade from the top ranks to the second rate.  Excluding man-made and environmental factors, only two "Panthers" can compete with one T-54; the 1st Armored Corps, formed by the 1st and 2nd Armored Divisions and the 1st Heavy Tank Battalion of the German Army, has more than 200 tanks.  The size is twice as large as the Imperial Armored Battle Group, but the German officers and soldiers have not been exposed to American equipment for a long time and are not yet able to control the "Patton" and "Pershing" with ease. Moreover, in these hastily formed units, the officers and soldiers  Many of them are novices.  There is still a lack of coordination between them, and their actual combat effectiveness may not be as good as that of the Imperial Armored Battle Group.  The German armored troops were able to enter the war stage with high fighting spirit, thanks to the great reputation achieved by the German armored troops during World War II, thanks to the inheritance of this excellent quality, and thanks to the perseverance of the infantry.  Thanks to the unstoppable support of combat helicopters, thanks to the immortal legends such as Guderian, Manteuffel, Shaoken, Meier and so on.

    In Last, north of Dortmund, a night encounter between the Imperial Guards Tank Brigade and the Soviet 4th Guards Tank Brigade kicked off this exciting contest.  One after another, the flares turn the fields at night into a gorgeous stage.  Soldiers from both sides displayed their military skills to the full on this stage full of chance factors.  On the German side, the accompanying combat infantry and night commandos always fought on the front line with amazing courage. Their "Iron Fist", "Bazooka" and wire-guided rockets became more deterrent weapons than the 75mm tank gun.  Their mg-42s and MP44s brutally slaughtered the equally brave Soviet infantry; the Panther tanks equipped with infrared night vision devices tried their best to avoid a head-on confrontation with the Soviet tanks. They relied on the terrain and night cover to maneuver boldly, even under a thousand  Meters away, their shells can also effectively penetrate the side and rear armor of the T-54; combat helicopters departing from Duisburg flew long distances and landed midway to refuel, arriving at the battlefield when the battle was at its fiercest.  Under the guidance, they are like longbowmen hidden in the treetops, accurately hunting down the enemy's heavy armored cavalry.

    On the Soviet side, the tank crews tried their best to take advantage of the T-54's thick frontal armor and powerful main gun firepower. Their cluster charges could always easily tear through the German armored front.  And he shot those Panther tanks like chickens and sheep, completely overturning the situation on the battlefield of World War II that multiple Soviet tanks could overturn a German heavy tank. The hearty feeling was comparable to the most delicious spirits; infantry  They learned a lot of new tactics from their German counterparts. They tried their best to protect their tanks from attacks. However, the ubiquitous German infantry gave them a headache. Fighting between infantry and infantry could be seen everywhere.  In competitions of skill, will and even luck, the Germans always seem to win.One step ahead.

    The fierce armored battle lasted from midnight to dawn. As reinforcements from both sides arrived one after another, the brigade-level tank battle escalated to the corps-level. The soldiers of the Soviet 2nd Guards Tank Corps had the honor to fight against all forces on this night.  Nearly 80% of Germany's tanks would not have been at a disadvantage in this night battle if the enemy had not invested an excessive number of combat helicopters. However, the modern battlefield has changed from a flat to a three-dimensional battlefield, and each one is not expensive to build.  Wire-controlled anti-tank rockets ruthlessly destroyed the new main battle tanks that the Red Soviets had invested huge manpower and material resources in manufacturing.  Since the accompanying infantry was tightly restrained by the enemy's combat infantry, many Soviet tank crews had no choice but to lean outside regardless of their safety and control the 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun on the upper part of the turret to confront the German helicopters. However, their efforts could not change the technical gap - three  The war between the East and the West in 2006 has greatly reduced the national strength of the Red Soviet Union. There is still a chance for the country to catch up. Forced deployment of force will only make this situation worse!

    The first ray of sunshine in the morning shone on the earth, and swarms of Soviet fighter planes flew to the battlefield. What appeared in the eyes of the pilots were only the remains of tanks scattered everywhere, the dejected T-54, the twisted "Panther", and the gray paint.  Pretending to be "Patton", there were countless casualties.  The German participating troops were out of the crossfire. However, they did not retreat. Instead, they used the woods and artificial camouflage nets to rest and wait. After a night of fierce fighting, the Soviet 2nd Guards Tank Corps was no longer as strong as it was at the beginning, with 500 T-54s per month.  The output seems to be able to make up for the losses on the front, but in the face of the restarted American war machine, the efforts of the Soviet military and civilians will soon be eclipsed.

    On the fourth day after the German army launched its counterattack, the battle in the North Rhine-Westphalia region had come to an end. In southern Germany, the German front line in Baden-W¨¹rttemberg remained as unbreakable as a rock. The guerrillas and resisters gave way.  Germany became a blazing furnace, logistical supplies were restricted, and most Soviet troops had lost their vigor.  Seeing that the fighter planes were mature, the German troops assembled in the East Frisian Islands launched a landing operation on the northwest coast of Germany. With the enthusiastic response of the residents, they quickly recaptured Wilhelmshaft and then advanced eastward along the Kiel Canal.  In just two days, the German territory north of the Kiel Canal was back under German control.  Facing the Soviet troops in Hamburg and Bremen who made concessions, the German landing troops did not rush southward to attack rashly, but instead established a stable defense line in the Kiel Canal area.  At the same time, German recruits who were trained and reorganized in northern France continued to move to the front line by sea. The suppression of the southern front troops also prevented the Soviet troops in Hamburg and Bremen from easily launching a counterattack.  A few days later, the main force of the German army ended its combat operations in the Dortmund area and moved northward. Only then did the German landing force steadily attack the enemies in the Hamburg-Bremen area.  By February 6, the German army reoccupied Bremen, and three days later, the German tricolor flag was raised again over the ruins of Hamburg.

    The German army¡¯s victory in the western and northwest regions rejoiced the German people and even the Western people. The Soviet army repeatedly made avoidance in northern Germany, but the balance of strength between the two sides has not yet undergone a reversal change.  After successive fierce battles, the German army's various units were consumed a lot and the soldiers were exhausted. After retaking Kiel and the surrounding area of ??Kiel Bay, the German army suspended its offensive with the Elbe River as the boundary.  Fortifications.  In central and southern Germany, the German troops on the defensive only took over some towns in Hesse and Thuringia after the Soviet troops actively withdrew, restoring the total area of ??the German-controlled areas to 100,000 square kilometers.

    With the victory of the first phase of the German counterattack, there was a brief calm on the German battlefield in February and March, and both sides adjusted their troop deployments.  Through the recruitment of local conscripts and overseas volunteers, the size of the German armed forces has rapidly expanded to three million, and the strength of the air force has also been doubled. Since more than half of the German troops are fully equipped with weapons and equipment, people jokingly call this German army "wearing gray"  American soldiers in uniform."  While conducting diplomatic negotiations with the GDR regime, the Soviet army also expanded its frontline troops through the sign reserve force. The number of Soviet troops fighting in Central Europe has also reached three million. Although its mechanization level has been reduced, the number of Soviet troops fighting in Central Europe has been reduced.  Most of them are officers and soldiers with combat experience, and cutting-edge jet fighters and main battle tanks are also constantly joining the front-line force lineup. When negotiations have been unable to break the deadlock, a fierce battle with no lives is inevitable.  rv!  ~!

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