After adding these additional heavy firepower, the Russian Legion's long-range firepower and anti-armor power of the same level troops surpassed that of the Austro-Hungarian Legion. In terms of tanks and tank destroyers, it is even worse than the Austrians, but the Russian Legion is in the

In defensive status, having fewer armored units is not a big problem.

"We are going to fight the Austrians again. I don't know what progress they have made after more than ten years." General Galen's words were full of hope and a hint of anxiety. This battle was Russia's declaration of recognition to China. It was a good fight.

Whether it is good or bad is directly related to China's future support for Russia. There is no room for him to be careless!

The historical grievances between Austria-Hungary and Russia are very long. From the time of the Alliance of Three Emperors, when Germany, Austria and Russia formed an alliance, Austria-Hungary and Russia did not like each other. The Austro-Hungarian Empire deliberately wanted to annex the Balkan Peninsula.

The Russian Czar wanted to be the protector of the Yugoslavs. Both sides were very interested in this European powder keg. They started very early.

They fought openly and secretly. In the first war, the two sides fought fiercely on the Eastern Front. To this day, the Russians still look down on the Austrians who have been defeated repeatedly on the Eastern Front, while the Habsburg royal family has always looked down on them.

They looked down upon the declining Russia. But by chance, the Russian Legion, which had been armed by the Chinese, finally met its old enemy again!

"Famous Soviet generals in history, please don't let me down!" Just when the two sides were about to fight, Xu Jie, who was far away in Beijing, muttered to himself rather wickedly. There is no reason for Russian generals in this dimension to compare with history.

It's even worse on this plane. It's easy to be willing. There is no great purge in this plane, and most of the generals who were able to fight in the first battle have been retained. Their knowledge and experience cannot be worse than in history.

The Russians did not disappoint Xu Jie. Bluher, aliased as General Gallen, and his men carefully prepared a huge trap for Schrager. After receiving the additional long-range firepower provided by China, General Gallen even more

He was confident. At this time, his opponent was also very confident, because just a few hours ago, the Bohemian Division commanded by General Lubeining, the most elite of the Austro-Hungarian Army, was finally in place. This division came from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

The troops in the most powerful industrial provinces in the country are equipped with water

The level is much higher than that of other troops. (Bohemia is in the current Czech Republic. Needless to say the industrial level of the Czech Republic.) They can go into battle at any time. Schrager really can’t think of what force can stop three

The attack of the elite division! Seeing that it was almost time to pick peaches, Schrager naturally threw aside the Turks who were used as cannon fodder. The final victory and glory must belong to the Empire and His Majesty the Emperor. The Turks were still gathering prisoners of war aside.

Let’s get started!

Then, the Austrians plunged into the fire net prepared for them by the Russians! The elite Austro-Hungarian Legion's fighting style was very similar to the German Stormtroopers of the year. The Austrians did not have as many tanks to waste as the Germans, so they were developing

At the same time as the armored forces, the infantry assault force was not put down either.

Attack tactics. The tactic of elite infantry cooperating with supporting firepower to break through the opponent's defense line is one of the important tactics of the Austro-Hungarian Army. Today, the Austrians finally have the opportunity to practice their skills on their opponents. While the armored forces launch an attack, the elite infantry will also

Launch an attack on one side to contain the opponent's forces.

Long before the official offensive, the engineers and commandos who were currently setting out began to clear obstacles under the cover of night. They carried mine detectors, blasting tubes, vises and other tools to sneak into the Russian frontier and began to destroy those annoying minefields and vipers.

Snake barbed wire and arrange blasting tubes to open up a passage.

After discovering a landmine with a mine detector, an engineer carefully removed the floating soil. Then he groped with both hands to find the detonation fuse of the mine. The ignition device of the mine was on the back. If you want to remove it, you need to turn it over.

After determining the location of the mine's fuse, he tried to turn the mine over.

Guo didn't notice at all the steel wire connected to the edge of the mine. With a crisp sound, and under the drag of the steel wire, another jumping mine at the lower part of the mine was touched, and a dark thing jumped up.

One second later, a large number of steel balls sprayed from the sky smashed the soldier and his surrounding colleagues into sieves!

The booby traps and various trigger flares deployed by the Russians caught the Austrians off guard. They even hung the cans they had eaten on the wire. As long as they moved a little louder, these cans would make a piercing sound. Then came

A series of searchlight beams and a dense rain of bullets! Not only did the Austrians make no progress all night long, but they were beaten to death under the Russian defense!

"If the tiger doesn't show off its power, you think I'm a sick cat!" Schrager, who originally planned to win at a relatively small cost, was disgraced by the Russian defense. Since small tricks were useless, he decided to start a fight.

Well! At dawn the next day, the murderous Austro-Hungarian Legion launched an attack! Surrounded by Panzer IV tanks, Wasp tank destroyers and various assault guns, groups of Austro-Hungarian soldiers mounted various vehicles and launched an attack

.

The Russians are obviously more calm than the Iranians. In terms of patience, they are even stronger than the average Chinese army. They are like a pack of wolves hiding in the grass, waiting patiently for their opponents, even if there is a snake next to them.

Even if they are afraid, they will remain unmoved, even if the poisonous snake's fangs are lingering around their necks! These experienced hunters remain unmoved!

The entire position was quiet, exuding an incomprehensible strangeness. Neither the initial long-range fire suppression nor the several rounds of suppressive fire by the Austrians from 700 meters away after the attack was launched failed to make the Russians take any action.

During this period, bunkers or bunkers were destroyed from time to time, but even after watching the comrades around them being blown to pieces, the officer

Under the pressure of bullets, no one opened fire without authorization. Based on this alone, General Gallen's troops are worthy of admiration! The opponent's unexpected and strange behavior made the Austrians at a loss. When the distance between the two sides narrowed to 400 meters, the infantry began

When we got out of the car and prepared to fight, the Russian army position opposite suddenly erupted like a giant beast that had suddenly awakened!

The barrage composed of various artillery shells rushed toward the Austro-Hungarian attacking troops like waves. The artillery shells and bullets jumped directly at the crowds and vehicles. The No. 4 tank at the front was the first to bear the brunt! At such a close distance,

Even the 57mm artillery can penetrate the No. 4 tank

The sound of shells exploding and tearing armor was heard endlessly. In order to give full play to the combat effectiveness of the weapons in their hands, the Russians held back during the opponent's artillery suppression and close-range shooting until they were extremely close.

Only distance can give the opponent a fatal blow!

At such a distance, the firepower density of the Russian Legion even surpassed that of China! After the tanks on the front were destroyed by the intensive artillery, the remaining infantry died in a mess! A considerable number of the infantry had just gotten off the half-track or truck.

Before it had time to unfold, it was cut off by a large-caliber machine gun like a sickle. The Austro-Hungarian infantry without enough armored personnel carriers was very vulnerable.

A machine gun can completely overwhelm the opponent. The roar of the M2 12.7mm machine gun resounds throughout the battlefield. The powerful 12.7mm*99mm machine gun bullets easily tear apart the trucks and half-tracks it encounters. The ammunition chains are alternately arranged with incendiary bombs and armor-piercing bombs.

It is a complete compromise between soft and hard. At a distance of less than 300 meters, the fragile armor of the half-track transport vehicle cannot stop the attack of steel core armor-piercing projectiles!

As soon as the infantry groups deployed, they were beaten into a bloody mist by the dense rain of bullets. Fiery red spears poked bloody alleys in the Austro-Hungarian army's offensive formation. In addition to direct firepower, the troops located behind the main position

Howitzers of various calibers also started shooting. Ten seconds later, huge fireballs and towering smoke columns rose up in the formation of the follow-up troops!

Although he was caught off guard by the opponent's fierce firepower, Schrager was not defenseless. Behind the offensive spearhead, the self-propelled howitzers and heavy mortars accompanying the attack quickly entered the attack state and began to suppress the exposed Russian firepower points.

,at the same time

The tanks also began to release smoke to cover the temporary retreat of the troops. Two divisions of elite Austro-Hungarian troops plus additional troops gave Schrager sufficient capital to compete with the opponent! The opponent was not the Chinese Army, and he wanted to see what the opponent had.

How many artillery pieces can be exchanged with yourself!

But this time, Schrager did some calculations. The Russians' long-range artillery and even howitzers did not have as many opponents. However, in a battle at such a close distance, the low-cost mortars with extremely fast firing rates were enough to share the howitzer's power.

Pressure. When the Austro-Hungarian Army

After the howitzers opened fire, the Russian artillery immediately began to fire at each other. The Russians had the advantage of preset positions, while the Austrians had the advantage of mobility. A stream of fire rose into the sky from behind the two armies, and then drew an arc in the air.

The line flies towards the opponent.

The Austrians lack heavy mortars. In order to destroy some strong bunkers, they must rely on heavy howitzers. Although tanks can theoretically be destroyed through multiple shots, the opponent's anti-tank guns are not vegetarian either. After some separation

After the howitzers were used to support frontline operations, the anti-artillery firepower of the Austro-Hungarian Army was no stronger than its opponents! There were plumes of smoke.

The loud explosions that rose up behind both sides from time to time meant that a gun emplacement or a self-propelled artillery was destroyed. But even so, the two sides did not retreat. The Russian artillerymen watched with their own eyes as the impact point was getting closer and closer to them like the steps of a giant.

It got closer but remained unmoved, firing one last grenade before being blown to pieces by a shell.

Similarly, the Austrians were also under tremendous pressure. The thin steel plates could not bring enough security to the combatants. The shrapnel that came like raindrops kept hitting the fragile armor, and from time to time some shrapnel tore the armor apart.

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Catastrophe. Fragile walking equipment cannot withstand the near miss of large-caliber grenades. The shrapnel pushed by the violent explosion can directly penetrate the skirt plate and destroy the suspension, break the track or deform the road wheel. If it hits the engine compartment or ammunition compartment

It may be directly destroyed.

The artillery of both sides suffered heavy losses in this round of brutal exchange of fire. However, no one could completely overwhelm the opponent, and the battlefield suddenly fell into a stalemate. Let the heavy artillery units open fire. I need them to use their range advantage to completely destroy the opponent's supporting firepower.

After much hesitation, Schrager finally decided

Investing this trump card in advance, these artillery were originally intended to attack the Chinese logistics base and airport from a long distance at the end, but now they have to be used here. He knows that his heavy artillery is not rich in terms of quantity or ammunition reserves.

, this is overdrafting one’s own combat effectiveness!

When the 150mm cannon of the Austro-Hungarian Army began to roar, General Galen's face showed a hint of helplessness. In an artillery duel, range determines everything. A howitzer with a range of 15km and a cannon with a range of 25km cannot compete in the same field.

Although Hua

Xia strengthened him with some 155mm cannons, but considering the Austrian's numerical advantage of long-range artillery and the possible existence of 170mm heavy artillery, General Galen really did not dare to gamble! With air support still uncertain, this is his biggest one

A trump card.

"Let the howitzer troops withdraw from the battlefield. This line of defense has realized its value. This line of defense is destined to be unbearable. When the subsequent Russian troops withdraw, the Russian troops still fighting on the front line may have to be abandoned.

Part of it, after all, people have to be left behind to delay the opponent, and these people who are behind will narrowly escape death!" Although he was quite intolerable, General Gallen showed his

However, there is no better choice. In addition to taking advantage of concentration, the Germans concentrated a large number of heavy weapons. Another reason is that as long as these technical equipment can be retained, even if the infantry loses more, they can quickly restore their combat effectiveness.

The Russians have always believed in artillery doctrine, so between infantry and heavy firepower, the Russians chose the latter!

But even so, after the withdrawal of Russian supporting firepower, the resistance of the Russian front-line troops was still very fierce. Schrager was surprised by their strong fighting will. "The Russian lower-level combat units are very fragile, and they lack the automatic weapons they should have."

and support firepower, the number of machine guns in company and platoon level units is far less than ours, although

Although there are semi-automatic rifles as substitutes, the firepower is still weak. Although there are more mortars, most of them are small and medium-caliber mortars. They lack direct firepower. However, they are equipped with a large number of submachine guns, which can be used at ranges of 150 to 200 meters.

The density of firepower at a distance is terrifying." The Austrians concluded after the war.

However, this was the first time that the Austro-Hungarian Army encountered this kind of unbalanced combination. After the long-range artillery successfully drove the opponent's howitzer unit from the battlefield, the Austro-Hungarian infantry, which had been suppressed, rushed into the battlefield excitedly, and then fell into

During the fierce battle, the two sides were at a distance of tens or even ten meters.

They fired wildly at each other, and the roar of submachine guns resounded through the trenches. The two sides fought for each section of the trench one by one, and even fought back and forth several times in some areas! Yes, although the Russian army resisted very tenaciously, with the support of tanks and armored vehicles, the Austro-Hungarian Army

The position was finally captured after paying a huge price.

"General, our first line of defense has been lost. The opponent is trying to cross the middle zone. The chief of staff suggests whether to intercept the enemy with fire? The Germans' long-range artillery positions have not changed, and they cannot reach our artillery."

A staff officer whispered.

"Wait a minute. The battle has just begun." General Gallen shook his head and said.
Chapter completed!