readsfreenovel Chapter 241: The Iron Torrent Destroys Everything
Chapter 241: The Iron Torrent Destroys Everything
Shen Guohui divided the tanks into four teams, each with 800 tanks. He deployed 800 tanks on the front of the Southern Army and the Northern Army in preparation for the advance, and there were also 800 tanks on each of the flanks of the two armies.
The armored division had 34 tanks, T- tanks and King Tiger heavy tanks.
The armored division has four armored regiments, each of which has 34 tanks, including T- tanks and King Tiger heavy tanks.
The four routes were exactly four armored regiments, and the remaining 800 tanks were kept by Shen Guohui as reserve forces.
Fang Guoxuan sent the 1st Division to cooperate with the 4th Regiment of the 1st Armored Division to attack the flank position of the Northern Army from the center. The remaining 3rd, 10th, and 11th Divisions cooperated with the 2nd Regiment of the 1st Armored Division to attack from the front.
Cai Tingwu also sent the 4th Division to cooperate with the 3rd Regiment of the 1st Armored Division to attack the flank position of the Southern Army from the center. The remaining 5th, 8th, and 9th Divisions cooperated with the 1st Regiment of the 1st Armored Division to attack the Southern Army from the front.
After the shelling stopped, the frontal troops had already been deployed and directly attacked the enemy in the front.
The 4th Regiment of the 1st Division, the 1st Division of the Nanshan Army, the 3rd Regiment of the 1st Armored Division, and the 4th Division of the Nanshan Army quickly advanced in the middle, preparing to attack the flanks.
When the Northern Army was bombarded, there was a panic in the position. You Guangwei also hid in the anti-artillery cave under the protection of the guards.
After the shelling stopped, You Guangwei immediately came out of the anti-artillery cave and directed the defense of various units.
Although they were moving camp when they were bombarded, their previous defensive positions were not dismantled. Under the command of officers, the armies quickly took up their positions and entered a defensive state.
In the headquarters, You Guangwei said: "The 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th, 80th, and 90th divisions, a total of 70,000 people, are deployed on the eastern front to block the Nanshan Army."
"The Eighth Army will defend the southern front and resist the Nanshan Army's sneak attack. The Ninth and Tenth Armies will quickly gather as a reserve force and be ready to fight at any time."
"Yes." The heralds immediately went down to convey the combat mission.
You Guangwei only deployed troops on the east and south lines, and did not deploy troops on the north and west lines. The west line was where the front army was, so he was not worried. The north line was a mountain, so naturally there was nothing to defend.
The Union Army was well organized, but the Confederate camp was a mess.
The 38st, 39nd Armies, 46th and th Divisions led by Chen Xiuqing were already at a certain distance from the nd Army and th Division led by Xu Weigong.
Xu Weigong's station was in the west, and Chen Xiuqing was in the east. Just now, Chen Xiuqing sent someone to ask Xu Weigong to help them defend the northern line, but Xu Weigong decisively refused.
Originally, with Xu Weigong's 50,000 troops, the Southern Army would have 150,000 troops, but Chen Xiuqing's 100,000 troops alone were not enough to face the Nanshan Army.
At this time, an officer entered the headquarters and reported: "Chief of Staff, the Nanshan Army is advancing from the east, and the front line has suffered heavy losses. We request support."
"What? How is that possible?" Chen Xiuqing's face was full of disbelief.
"The 21st Army is stationed on the eastern front, with a total of 40,000 men. How could they collapse so quickly?"
Chen Xiuqing deployed the 38st Army on the eastern front, the 39th and th Divisions on the northern front, and the nd Army as a reserve force.
"Let the 22nd Division immediately support the eastern battlefield." The situation was critical, Chen Xiuqing did not hesitate and gave the order immediately.
After the messenger left, Chen Xiuqing said to the staff officer beside him: "Go and inform Xu Weigong, and tell him that the situation is critical now. If our army is defeated, his 50,000 troops will not be spared."
After the chief of staff went to convey the order, Chen Xiuqing slumped down in his chair with a very ugly look on his face.
Thinking of what Xu Weigong had done, he felt helpless. Chen Xiuqing could understand Xu Weigong's idea, which was nothing more than wanting to preserve his strength and watch them and the Nanshan Army consume their strength.
It has to be said that this is a means in politics, but it is different in military terms. If it is not controlled well, the end result will be destruction.
Cai Tingwu had three divisions under his command, and he cooperated with the armored forces to attack the Confederate Army from the front, easily tearing apart the Confederate Army's defense line.
With the coordination of infantry and tanks, the Tiger II heavy tanks acted as a powerful meat shield in the front, and the T-34 tanks continued to output damage from the rear. Coupled with the infantry advance, the st Army of the Southern Army suffered heavy losses as soon as the battle started.
"Ah, what kind of monster is this? How come the heavy machine guns can't do any damage to it?"
"Why didn't the grenade work?"
Seeing that the oncoming tank troops could not be defeated at all, many soldiers of the 21st Army of the Southern Army collapsed and could not help but retreat. Of course, there were also many who were not afraid of death and fell on the way of the charge.
The Southern Army used explosive packs, grenades, mortars, etc., but had no way to deal with the Tiger II heavy tanks in front.
With 800 tanks leading the way and over 60,000 infantrymen attacking, the 21st Army was unable to hold out for even an hour and had to retreat continuously. During the retreat, it encountered the 22nd Army that came to support it.
Seeing the commander of the 22nd Army, the commander of the 21st Army said, "Commander Yang, retreat quickly, the monsters from the Nanshan Army are coming."
"What monster?" the 22nd Army asked in confusion.
Seeing that the commander of the 22nd Army still looked unconvinced, the commander of the 21st Army shook his head and ignored him, and directly retreated towards the command center with the remaining troops.
In the torrent of steel, human power is so insignificant. The wounded soldiers on the battlefield were turned into meat paste under the tracks of tanks, which made people's scalps numb.
The 22nd Army met the tank troops and suffered a worse fate than the 21st Army. The 21st Army had bunkers and positions, so it could evade them somewhat.
On the plains, the 22nd Army was a sitting duck. Under the attacks of tank shells and machine gun fire, soldiers of the 22nd Army fell down in large numbers.
The soldiers who fell to the ground but were not dead were ruthlessly crushed by the tanks, and were either crushed to death or had their legs and feet crushed.
"Monster, monster."
This bloody scene frightened the soldiers of the 22nd Army behind them so much that many of them screamed, threw down their weapons and fled backwards.
The 22nd Army only held out for half an hour before it collapsed and retreated.
It was not until this time that the commander of the 22nd Army knew what the monster that the commander of the 21st Army was talking about was.
Northern Army position.
Although the seven divisions on the Eastern Front held out longer than the Southern Army, their front was still breached by the attack of 800 tanks and 60,000 infantry.
Even though the Union Army put up a stubborn resistance, their manpower was ultimately too small under the powerful firepower of the armored division.
The seven divisions on the position were quickly divided and surrounded. With the support of tanks, the Nanshan Army began to capture prisoners and gradually eliminate the remaining resistance of the Northern Army.
The central troops also quickly arrived at the designated position and began to attack the two wings.
The Southern Army deployed two divisions on the northern line, but the defense line was easily torn apart by 38 tanks and the 39th Division. The th and th Divisions of the Southern Army collapsed and quickly lost their positions. The Southern Army went all the way to the headquarters.
Although the Northern Army's Eighth Army had 30,000 people, they were unable to hold out for long when faced with 800 tanks and the First Division, and their positions were breached by the Nanshan Army.