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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 796 (2) No more hesitation

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    "General I think it's already half past three in the afternoon Most of the coalition air forces will not be dispatched again. Take advantage of this gap to quickly mobilize the main force of your 47th Reserve Infantry Division? From Krasnora  Board the train at a nearby hiding place and you can reach the southern suburbs of Kharkiv in 40 minutes In addition, can the 2nd Armored Train Squadron and your 139th Infantry Regiment defend the Lopan River Bridge and the Nancheng District defense line alone?  If the Ze Cavalry Regiment joins the main force of the Muto Brigade, its strength will be greatly increased!"

    The Prime Minister of Ukraine was obviously afraid of long nights and many dreams, so he urged the German Major General to mobilize the main force of the German 47th Infantry Division as soon as possible for counterattacks after dark. ¥ì.si³ke.?˼?·&c³bs;¿Í¥ì. .

    In previous battles, the 47th German Reserve Infantry Division only retained one main reserve infantry regiment, the 139th, and a medium artillery battalion of the artillery regiment on the Kharkov battlefield. The remaining two main infantry regiments, the 140th and 141st, were  , 3 field artillery battalions, supply columns and supplementary barracks all retreated along the railway line to the forest near the Krasnorad base to hide and wait.

    Speaking of which, both the Germans and the Ukrainians were puzzled by the Allied Eastern Front's bizarre behavior of refusing to use aviation and heavy bombers to destroy and cut off the railways, roads and bridges south of Kharkov during the offensive.  Simon Petliura believed that the anti-aircraft firepower of the German armored trains made the Allied Air Force reluctant to easily use heavy bombers that flew too slowly. However, Major General von Neuhaus's judgment was that the Allied Forces' former enemy headquarters  The commander was too confident and wanted to siege the city and attract reinforcements to attract his main force to Kharkov and catch them all

    In fact, since the launch of the Ukrainian campaign, the Allied Air Force has focused its attacks on ground artillery positions, air defense positions, fortifications and train stations of the German-Ukrainian coalition, but has spared bridges, railways and important buildings in the city The coalition command  The view of whether an officer is arrogant or a woman's benevolence or has a grand ambition often causes debate among the Ukrainian and German staff adjutants at the German-Ukrainian Allied Forces Command

    Von Neuhaus glanced at the Ukrainian Prime Minister who was a little confused, and he couldn't make up his mind for a moment. The possibility of the coalition air force returning before nightfall is not non-existent, but it is relatively small. I believe that the ground in Kharkov  The density of anti-aircraft firepower has left a deep impression on the opponent. Although it is only the firepower density of more than a hundred mg08 water-cooled heavy machine guns mounted on high-shelf gun mounts, it can still target the aircraft of the Allied Air Force when using concentrated anti-aircraft fire.  poses a threat

    Of course, the German major general also knew that the mental and physical strength of the Kharkov defenders had almost reached a limit. The casualties of the two volunteer infantry divisions had reached close to one-third. The only reason they could persist was because  The casualties of the attacking Allied forces were not light, and the defenders had the advantage of the terrain. Although the Japanese heavy artillery was still struggling to bombard the city of Kharkov, it was obvious that the density and frequency of firing were far less than at the beginning.  At that time, it seemed that the Japanese artillery was also made of flesh and blood. The nearly two hundred rounds fired by each gun had to be carried and transported into the barrel by the ammunition hand.

    "General! We must consider that if Japan's cavalry regiment and Muto brigade that detoured back to the southern front were frustrated in their attack on the Lopan River Bridge and the Nancheng District position, the other side would probably jump over the wall and dispatch heavy bombers to blow up our bridge. By then,  The reinforcements are stuck on the railway line, unable to get on or off. If they walk these dozens of kilometers on foot, tonight's counterattack will be completely in vain" What Simon Petliura is worried about is not just after the railway line is cut off.  The main German reinforcements cannot come up and they cannot counterattack. What should I do if the coalition forces on the northern front launch a fierce attack after dark?

    The 2nd Brigade of the 1st Volunteer Division fought for almost a whole day. It was a bloody battle. The losses in troops and weapons and equipment were quite serious. To be honest, if the Japanese attacked desperately several times, the Ukrainian Prime Minister may not think that the 2nd Brigade  The brigade can still hold on. If other troops are transferred to change defenses, there are no troops to move. The mobile troops in the city are now exhausted. Only the 4th Brigade of the 2nd Volunteer Division is separated from the Japanese infantry brigade in the east.  The city wall is facing off. As for the south, the south does not dare to move. The 3rd Brigade of the 2nd Volunteer Division and the 1st Brigade of the 1st Division have still suffered a small loss in strength. The key is that the machine gunners encountered each other in anti-aircraft fire.  The air raids suffered heavy casualties

    As for the 139th German infantry regiment, the main force guarding the southern part of Kharkiv New City, it is simply a thorn in the sea and cannot be moved rashly. If it were not for the strong combat effectiveness of this German infantry regiment, the railway bridge over the Lopan River in the southern part of the city might have been called the Japanese Cavalry Regiment.  It is unknown whether the previous attack launched from the southwest was taken away Moreover, the German infantry regiment actually suffered nearly one-third casualties in the counterattack last night

    In other words, in the eyes of Simon Petliura, the Ukrainian Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Commander-in-Chief of the National Army, although the defensive situation in Kharkiv looks stable, the troops are extremely tired and lack reserves.With mobile forces, if the Japanese cavalry regiment and the Muto brigade are combined into one, and they cooperate with the main coalition forces on the northern front to launch a general attack on Kharkov from the north, south and east this city may not be truly defended.  Live

    "If the coalition air force is dispatched again before Japan falls, the first target of the key attack may be the railway bridge on the Krasnorad River, followed by the railway bridge on the Lopan River. The coalition commander in front of him is also very worried.  It¡¯s hard to figure out. The other side seems to want to attract our main force to the Kharkov battlefield, but also lacks confidence. Of course, blowing up the bridge is a once and for all thing for them, but then repairing the bridge becomes a big problem. In other words, losing  Without the railway line, the opponent's advance will be greatly delayed. Perhaps this is the fundamental reason why the opponent has never allowed bombers to attack the bridges and railways behind us"

    Von Neuhaus walked back and forth in the small headquarters with his hands behind his back. This place is actually located in the heart of the west wall of the old city of Kharkov Fortress. There are openings on both sides that can overlook the west and inner parts of Kharkov City.  The movement in the city is just that both sides of the city wall are made of huge rocks, so the sight of the shooting opening is quite narrow. If it is bigger, the coalition's anti-aircraft artillery and machine guns may be able to shoot directly in

    In fact, the dives and sweeps of the SE5 fighter jets of the Allied Air Force have repeatedly caused sparks and gravel to fly around the observation holes on these city walls. The power of the M2 large-caliber Browning aviation machine gun combined with the dive of the fighter jets  Speed, if the Kharkov Fortress hadn't been made of boulders, it would have been riddled with holes.

    ¡°Your Majesty General, we can no longer hesitate¡­
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