The Bavarian Legion was from the northeast and the Prussian Legion was from the northwest. The two troops clamped the hard walnut of Riga like a huge pliers. Most of the residents in the city had fled. According to the information, the Russian army in the city was only more than 10,000. It lacked heavy equipment. However, the food and water reserves were relatively sufficient. If it was a simple siege, it would probably have to wait for a long time. Makenson naturally did not want such a city to delay his pace, so a tough battle could not be avoided.

However, after entering the city, the German army realized for the first time that this was a place that was absolutely unfriendly to them!

Dada, a series of bullets flew out of a ruin, three machine guns hidden in the ruins, the residential buildings and the corners of the road suddenly fired at the German soldiers who were moving on the road. A few seconds later, the Russian soldiers hiding in the buildings on both sides also picked up the rifles in their hands and began to hunt the lonely squad. Faced with the sudden strike, under the command of company commander Paul, the entire German infantry company quickly searched for cover. Then he set up his own machine gun to attack it.

When the sound of tearing the oil cloth sounded, dense bullets shot overwhelmed. The difference in weapon performance made the Russians' disadvantages after being exposed, and the addition of two 60MM mortars following the company made the Russians feel more stressed. They began to retreat, first with machine gun teams and then with infantrymen, but Paul naturally would not let them go so smoothly. After the engineers directly used explosives to tear off several walls, they directly seized the shortcut to intercept the Russians who were about to evacuate.

When a low wall fell down, both sides found that the distance between them was only ten meters! In addition to being shocked, both sides picked up the weapons in their hands almost at the same time. With the beating of the submachine gun muzzle, a series of shells flew out from the side shell thrower. In just a few seconds, the winner and defeat of both sides were decided. Three of the fifteen Germans fell, and more than 20 Russian soldiers on the opposite side were wiped out.

"How is the situation?" Paul and his platoon leaders entered a room. After confirming that everything was safe, the guards took out the map and the two sides began to study the next direction of the offensive.

"Just 5 people were killed in battle and 10 were injured. Most of them were caused within one minute of the Russians' fire. They hid so well. We killed at least 30 Russian troops this time, but from the exchange ratio, we were obviously at a loss." said a second lieutenant.

"Yes, it's a disadvantage. Some people are newcomers, and they don't even have a calluse on their hands holding guns. However, as long as they have a suitable position and a chance, they can kill a veteran." said an officer next to them.

"This is the fifth time I have been sneaked up today. To be honest, my nerves are tense all the time, and three of them are in the areas we have occupied. These Russians are as cunning as mice, hiding in the dark, and even operating in the sewers." Paul sighed.

The enemy was not strong, and even in terms of exchange, the German army still had the advantage. However, compared with field battles, the repeated struggles in urban warfare made the German army feel very uncomfortable. They found that the things they rely on were greatly weakened. The ubiquitous ambush and snipers brought more mental pressure than physical damage.

Compared with the Prussian Legion, which first encountered this situation, although the Bavarian Legion was engaged in street fighting in a practical environment, the latter performed significantly better in terms of experience and tactics.

With the cricket tanks as cover, the three Bavarian companies advanced almost in unison along the road and the lane that was temporarily blasted out towards the Russians' deep positions. Unlike the simple centripetal assault of the Prussian army, the Bavarian Legion paid great attention to the cooperation between the various units. Several troops advanced almost at the same time, and they also sent engineers to create horizontal communication channels.

The use of tanks in the Bavarian Legion is different from that of the Prussians. The former tanks are deployed at a relatively backward position, and scouts and engineers will be arranged in front to clean up obstacles and mines. They rely on the tank's armor and firepower to cover themselves, but at the same time, they will also eliminate traps that threaten the tanks. In this way, the Russians found that the opponent's tanks were always outside their own firepower threat range. Once they chose to fight, the tanks in the middle of the queue would naturally make the situation on the battlefield one-sided.

What the Russians even more unexpected is that when the Bavarian Legion advances, they often send some troops to clear out the occupied areas again! More than one Russian sneak attack force once entered the rear of the Germans through hidden passages, and was actually surrounded by a German army that appeared from some unknown place.

The tactics of the Bavarian Legion can be said to be step by step. The area where they fight is divided into safety zones, consolidation zones and combat zones. They may even retreat to the safety zones at night after capturing a place during the day, without giving the Russians a little chance.

Therefore, this becomes a process of accumulating small victories into big victories. The extremely high exchange ratio caused the Russians to bleed. The Bavarian Legion took turns to participate in the exhibition through continuous replacement of troops. Moreover, because you can get better rest at night, the mental pressure will be relieved a lot. As one goes down and the other goes up, the Russian Legion, which is already at an absolute disadvantage in strength, will naturally not be able to bear it in the end!

However, in any case, the Battle of Riga was just a small stage for the Germans on the Eastern Front. As more and more German troops advanced north from water and land at the same time, the entire Eastern Front would be divided into two battlefields. Markensen's ultimate goal was still St. Petersburg. After the end of this battle, the prince's goal became Ukraine and Belarus.

"Does Your Highness really not plan to spend Christmas this year in the Tsarist Palace in St. Petersburg?" Markens said to the prince after another meeting. "St. Petersburg is much better than Kiev."

"If there was no Balkan War Zone, then I would like to try it, but unfortunately, after conquering Russian Poland, the Bavarian legion must be used separately. I always have a premonition that this year, the victory or defeat of the war will be basically set. And Britain and France will definitely not sit still. I am not afraid that they will launch an offensive on the Western Front. What I am worried about is that Turkey may not be able to withstand it!" said the prince.
Chapter completed!