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- Although the 1st Regiment of the 1st Ukrainian Kharkov Volunteer Division on the defensive side has a total strength of more than 3,000 troops on a 9-kilometer front, it only has time to concentrate 3 troops in the opponent's offensive area in the middle, which is less than 3 kilometers away. The infantry battalion has about 1,800 people and a total of 12 companies for defense. In total, there are 24 mg08 heavy machine guns and 12 free e-book downloads //
It should be said that the difference in strength and firepower between the two warring parties is not too big. The Ukrainian defenders have 12 more heavy machine guns than the attackers, while the Volga Federal Infantry Battalion on the offensive side has 36 Brownings that the defensive side does not have. The firepower of squad machine guns and, of course, mortars are the advantages that the coalition has in terms of quantity and range.
The parameters of the Chinese-made mortars that are standard equipment for the Allied Powers on the Eastern Front are as follows:
m60mm mortar parameters:
Total weight: 18kg
Grenade weight: 15kg
Maximum range: 1300 meters
Number of operators: 2 people
m81mm mortar parameters:
Total weight: 4p; grenade weight: 36 kg
Maximum range: 2000 meters
Number of operators: 3 people
The parameters of the German-made 76cm infantry mortar equipped by the Ukrainians are:
p;Year of production or service: 1914
Caliber: p; Barrel length: 52 times the caliber
Projectile weight: 45kg
Weight:101kg
Maximum range: 1000m
The German infantry division is equipped with the 1916 76cm improved light mortar
76cm improved light mortar
Year of production or service: 1916
Caliber: p; Barrel length: 52 times the caliber
Projectile weight: 45kg
? Ammunition muzzle velocity: 121m/sec
Weight: 150kg
Maximum range: 1300m
Since the 12 guns equipped by the Ukrainian Volunteer Division have a range of only 1,000 meters, in fact, they do not threaten the 60mm company mortars of the Volga Federation offensive forces 1,200 meters away, let alone the 81mm mortars of the coalition forces 1,800 meters away. The regiment was equipped with mortars. Therefore, during the first stage of exchange of fire and mutual suppression between the two sides, the Ukrainians on the defensive side gradually became passive. Many mg08 machine gun groups were destroyed by the bombardment of coalition mortars.
After the infantrymen of the attacking side lay down to catch their breath, under the supervision of the regiment commander Bivlov, they started the second wave of attacks from the same place. The target was the Ukrainian position 1,200 meters away. There, except for Mosin Nagant's In addition to the futile struggle with volleys of gunfire, almost one-third of the firepower points of the mg08 heavy machine gun had been destroyed by coalition mortars.
At this time, the two main infantry battalions of the 51st Regiment of the 26th Brigade of the 13th Volga Federal Infantry Division suffered less than a hundred casualties, and the heavy machine gun fire points on the opponent's position were hit by their own mortars one after another and became mute. There is enough reason for the troops to continue the attack with all their strength. Rushing into the enemy's position is victory!
There are more than 1,100 Volga Federation infantry soldiers left in these two infantry battalions. Holding the Mosin-Nagant rifles in their hands, under the cover of heavy machine guns and mortars behind them, they followed their respective commanders and jumped up. A new wave of impact was launched towards the enemy position on the opposite side like an overwhelming force!
July 30, 1918 16:00 German-Ukrainian Allied Forces Frontline Command on the North Defense Line of Kharkiv
"Report to the Commander-in-Chief, the 1st Brigade of the 1st Volunteer Division requested artillery support for the left-wing position. The attacking Allied forces have a large number of machine guns and powerful firepower, especially the number and range of mortars are greater than ours. The 1st Regiment suffered casualties. It¡¯s so huge that we can¡¯t hold it any longer!¡± A Ukrainian combat staff officer in the headquarters reported nervously, putting down the phone in his hand.
Simon Petlyura, Prime Minister of Ukraine¡¯s ruling cabinet, Minister of Defense and Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian National Army, was sweating on his forehead, and his hands holding the telescope were trembling slightly. He had already seen clearly through the telescope, 3 kilometers away to the northwest. Our left-wing position is in a precarious position under the smoke. About two battalions of Volga Federation infantry have approached within 1,000 meters in front of the position, while enemy mortar shells have exploded one after another near our heavy machine gun fire points. .
"Your Majesty General, what should we do now? Why don't we let our artillery fire? After all, we also have 20 cannons hidden in various positions in the city, right? If this continues, I won't be able to explain to the troops below. The enemy is now just using force The artillery fire has beaten our machine gun fire to pieces. Without the support of artillery fire, this battle cannot be fought!" Simon Petliura smelled anxiously and looked at Sven von Neu, who was still looking at the battlefield with a telescope. Major General House.
Von Neuhaus frowned when he heard this. Simon Petliura next to him realized that the German major general who was assisting him in commanding the defense operations in Kharkov was not looking at him with his telescope just now. He was not being attacked and was calling for help. On the left wing, the German major generalHe was looking at his own right-wing position that had not yet been attacked, which made Simon Petliura a little anxious and angry. This guy shouted in a high-pitched voice,
"Your Excellency von Neuhaus, I am asking you something. The firepower of the left wing position was severely suppressed by the enemy. The 1st Brigade requested artillery support. Should we order the concealed artillery battery to fire? Otherwise, the left wing position should be broken through by the enemy. At this critical moment, why are you looking at the right-wing position? Is your reconnaissance battalion dispatched or not? You should have known that the Ukrainian Prime Minister would look at the left-wing position! It's no different from a rabbit with red eyes.
The deputy chief of staff of the former enemy headquarters of the German-Ukrainian forces and the commander of the 47th German Reserve Infantry Division was pushed to the point of being noisy by the Ukrainians around him. He put down his telescope and said dissatisfiedly,
"Calm down! Your Excellency Petliura, please pay attention to your identity. As the Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Commander-in-Chief of the National Army of Ukraine, your constant surprises are not of any benefit to our cause. The situation on the left is It's not as bad as you think. The opponent only invested 2 infantry battalions, and the follow-up troops did not follow up. The 3 infantry battalions we concentrated in the opponent's offensive area will not collapse at the first touch! This city is their mission!¡±
While von Neuhaus was answering the Ukrainian Prime Minister¡¯s question, he turned to ask a German captain and combat staff officer, ¡°Has there been any news about the scout¡¯s return?¡±
The German captain in uniform stood at attention!
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