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Volume 1 The Setting Sun of the Empire Chapter 97 Hot-Blooded Fight

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    On a warm spring evening, the sun sets in the west, and a gorgeous red glow illuminates the sky.  Standing on the ground and looking up at the sky, the war eagles flying westward in groups seemed to be covered with red fire feathers.  They are not the God of Death but can bring death; they are not devils but can turn the world into purgatory

    In these days when a hundred flowers bloom and everything flourishes, the fire of war also rekindles from the ashes accumulated by the corpses.  In order to weaken the German resistance, the Soviet army launched continuous air strikes at all costs, focusing on bombing ports, railway stations, and many cities near the German-French border in northwest Germany. Its ground forces also actively mobilized troops.  Every night, the east side of the L¨¹beck-Hannover-W¨¹rzburg-Stuttgart war dividing line is always filled with rumbling mechanical roars, some coming from tanks and chariots, and some from crawler tractors hauling heavy artillery.  .  In order to win this inevitable victory, the Soviets moved out almost all their belongings. Even some heavy artillery that was originally fixed at the coastal fortress were also transported. The repaired tanks and the new products manufactured day and night were replenished to the frontline troops.  The Soviet army kept secrets about the launch date of the offensive, but they were fighting on German territory after all. The entire German nation was fighting against the powerful enemy with unprecedented unity and belief. No matter whether the Soviet army used a soft or high-pressure policy, their every move  They were all stared at by countless hostile eyes.  By analyzing the troop mobilization and equipment configuration of the Soviet army, the German army's highest command organization is also constantly adjusting its own deployment. As long as the Soviet army takes the lead in launching the offensive, it can use its rock-like tenacious defense to consume energy and energy, and win this battle.  A crucial battle with a weak enemy and a strong one.

    The Soviet people tightened their belts to support the front line, but the German side could receive a large amount of free assistance from the Western Allies. In contrast, the Soviets were obviously unwilling to postpone the attack.  On April 10, near the important towns of L¨¹beck, Hannover, and Stuttgart, tanks with steel bodies and knotted tracks drove out of the woods. Their turrets and bodies were painted with Soviet insignia.  Hao's red five-star.  Since World War II, these logos have become symbols of invincibility.  Although they failed to defeat the German army in one go, they even lost some fronts in the enemy's winter counterattack.  But there is still no doubt about the strong military power of the Soviet army.

    After nightfall, under the guidance of soldiers holding flashlights, kerosene lamps and signal batons, tanks, armored vehicles and various types of cars and trucks also gradually gathered in the wilderness near the highway.

    "All the first battalion set off! Pay attention to order, cover each other, and stay alert!"

    On a T-54 tank with communication antennas erected high, the armored commander, who was clean and energetic, issued instructions to subordinate vehicles through a throat microphone.  31 brand-new T-54s moved amidst the roar of their engines, and a faint, oil-smelling green smoke suddenly filled the air around the armored column.  Following closely behind was a transport convoy carrying combat infantry.  Regarding the upcoming battle and the German opponents who were rumored to be receiving full support from the Allies, the Soviet officers and soldiers had serious expressions, but there was little fear in their eyes.

    On the dirt road not far away, an armored column with a relatively complex composition has also embarked on the journey.  Not only are there common Soviet vehicles here, but there are also American-made "Sherman" tanks, M3A1 half-track armored vehicles and even six-wheeled M20 armored vehicles. In the battle between the Eastern and Western camps with nearly ten million soldiers competing against each other, the Soviet Army relied on  Several beautiful annihilation battles dealt a heavy blow to the Allied forces, and a large amount of loot was also captured.  The overconfident Soviet generals originally disdained equipping these weapons to front-line troops, so they only incorporated them into reserve troops and security units to deal with weak resistance from guerrillas and underground resistance organizations in the occupied areas.  By the end of 1950, the attrition on the German battlefield finally made Soviet commanders feel stretched.  As a result, Allied standard artillery, vehicles and ammunition were reused.

    Amid the constant sounds of "advance", more and more tanks and vehicles entered the road.  However, congestion did not occur. Under the well-prepared organization of the Soviet command department, these vehicles moved westward in an orderly manner.  Under the night, a river flashing with countless small points of light was surging.  In order to ensure that this night march was not disturbed by German fighter planes, especially those combat helicopters, the Soviet army deployed radars to the front line and set up fixed and mobile anti-aircraft firepower in the march area in advance.  However, this is after all "Enemy plane! Enemy plane! Pay attention to concealment!"

    The hurried shouting just started.  The figures of two German helicopters had already appeared in sight. No one knew whether these "treetop ghosts" were sneaking up or lurking in the wild forest without paths.  Before the anti-aircraft guns opened fire, they hovered, adjusted and fired rockets gracefully, leaving the concealed vehicle column with no time to disperse and suddenly hit.  A truck full of infantry was hit by a rocket and instantly turned into a nightmare of flesh and blood; a fuel truck and a truck carrying ammunition were affected by the explosion, and flames shot into the sky. On this nightIt has become the most eye-catching targeting signal.  The sudden burst of gunfire tried to punish the two despicable and shameless attackers, but they jumped deftly on the treetops.  In the blink of an eye, he was gone.

    The impact of such a small-scale air raid was obviously much greater than the destructive power of the bomb itself. The originally orderly formation of the Soviet troops was in chaos. Burning vehicle wreckage blocked the road. The officers and soldiers were scrambling to rescue the wounded.  While waiting anxiously for the engineering troops to clear the road again.

    Although the German harassment method brought a lot of trouble to the Soviet offensive troops, it was on a long front.  Not all Soviet troops were helpless.  At L¨¹beck, at the northern end of the front, the Soviet soldiers relied on adequate preparations to contain the German attack.  After preparations for heavy artillery fire, they launched an attack with nearly a hundred IS-3 heavy tanks and powerful Su-152 self-propelled artillery as the lead, quickly putting heavy pressure on the German front.

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    "Sir, the enemy's attack is very fierce. Their strength is unusually strong. Narc's troops suffered heavy casualties It can be seen that all the soldiers have the belief to fight to the death, but with our current strength, we can  It is simply unrealistic to hold the enemy here!"

    In a field fortification on the eastern outskirts of L¨¹beck, a German lieutenant colonel who had just returned from a frontline inspection reported the current battle situation with a helpless expression.  In front of them, the two generals had completely different reactions. There was no trace of panic in the older man's eyes, while the younger lieutenant general was tall and tall, with a pair of large binoculars hanging around his neck.  Wrinkles, eyes worried.  Looking out along the shooting hole, the dark position has been shrouded in rising firelight, and the sound of gunfire can be heard in my ears.

    No one said to withdraw, and no one said not to withdraw. The awkward atmosphere made people feel very depressed.  At this moment, the phone in the headquarters rang, and a senior lieutenant picked up the phone: "Hello yes, what? What? Wait General, Colonel Vogel wants to speak to you"

    The slightly younger general quickly came to the phone, and he grabbed the receiver: "Hello I am Ernst Hepp Colonel, I understand your situation. The Russians have always been like this, and this is not the first time for us.  The new recruits are on the battlefield and must firmly hold their position and repel the enemy with iron and blood will!"

    After hanging up the phone, the burly general paced back and forth anxiously like a lion trapped in a cage.

    "Although the instructions given to us by our superiors are to hold on for at least three days, since the enemy has chosen L¨¹beck as the main attack point, we should adapt to the situation and let the front-line troops withdraw to the Trava River position if we cannot withstand it." The older general is not here.  chief officer, but his words were obviously approved by other staff officers.

    After a moment, the burly general stopped and spoke proudly: "It makes sense to be forced to retreat when the enemy is extremely powerful, but what we are fighting now is a war related to the survival of Germany.  , if everyone feels that the world is beneficial to us, and therefore loses the most precious spirit of sacrifice, it will be difficult to predict the development of the war situation. Once the fall of L¨¹beck affects the overall situation, everyone here, including those currently  The soldiers gritting their teeth and holding on on the front line will feel extremely regretful. Instead of doing this, why not turn regret into the courage to face death calmly, and exchange our lives for the eternal survival of Germany?"

    The loud words immediately shocked everyone. A few months ago, the German officers and soldiers burst out with amazing energy in desperate situations. Now, allied supplies are constantly arriving in Germany. This is certainly a positive factor, but it brings negative consequences.  The psychological effects are rarely noticed.

    Half an hour later, the fierce sound of gunfire from the distance became fainter like a burned-out candle. On a defensive position on the outermost edge of the German army, Soviet infantry with bayonets were cleaning up the newly occupied territory.  position.  What is different from the brutal wars of the Flintlock Era is that the surviving German officers and soldiers can save their lives as long as they do not make any obvious resistance. But even so, very few German soldiers choose to surrender.

    On the south side of the position, an armored command vehicle equipped with a loop antenna, accompanied by several tanks, stopped. A Soviet general stepped out from the top. His weathered face looked very calm. Under the sparse lights,  Below, the Medal of Honor on the chest gives people a sense of inviolability.

    Soon, a Soviet colonel came running. He reported with his head held high: "Chief, the 47th Infantry Brigade lived up to expectations and captured position 3-09! Although our unit suffered heavy losses, comrade  Our morale is high, and we can launch a new attack after a short rest!"

    The gray-haired general looked up at the position that was still smoking, and asked: "How many German soldiers were killed and how many were captured?"

    The colonel paused and said, "Kill him."??It is estimated that there were more than 400 people, and the prisoners were about 20 people.  "

    The general had no big words. Before leaving, he looked up at the position and said, "The battle ahead will become more and more difficult."

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