Volgograd is located in the lower reaches of the Volga River. When the Volga River arrived here, it made a turn of nearly 90 degrees, flowing from north to south to east to west. Volga Rivergrad is also one of the largest cities in the lower reaches of the Volga River. However, due to the outbreak of the war, the Chinese army approached the Volga River, which made the Russians living here panic. A large number of Russians left their hometowns and fled to the north. In the propaganda of the Russian government, the Chinese army has become an unforgivable person. If they stay, there is probably only a dead end.

The entire Volgograd has become an ocean of soldiers. As an important node on the Volga River defense line, the Russian army deployed a large number of troops in Volgograd. In addition to the troops deployed in the area near Volgograd, the total Russian army's total force here has exceeded 600,000. The command of the Russian Army General Ivan Zarbakansky. Volgasky on the other side of Volgograd is more than 300,000 of the 7th Army and the 10th Army of the Imperial Army.

Originally, the Imperial Army was preparing to break through the Russian defense line in the middle of the Volga River and destroy the Volga River defense line in one fell swoop. However, because of the intervention of the Imperial Emperor Long Yufei, the Ottoman Turkish Empire agreed to cooperate with the Imperial Army to attack the Russian army. Therefore, General Sun Hao, the commander of the Eastern European War Zone, decided to place the main attack point across the Volga River at Volgograd. After all, it was impossible for the Russian army to defend Volgograd under the attack of the Chinese and Austrian armies. In this way, it would effectively reduce the casualties of the Imperial Army.

After all, it is not so easy to cross the Volga River, which is nearly one kilometer wide. When the army crosses the river, it is most likely to be attacked by the Russian army on the other side of the river, which will cause a large number of casualties. Although the strength of the Imperial Army is enough to withstand such casualties. However, it can reduce casualties and break through the Russian army's defense line. Why not do it?

On April 22, 1855, General Sun Hao, the chief of the Imperial General Staff and commander of the Eastern European War Zone, rushed to Volgasky to command this battle. According to the Imperial Army's plan, after the Imperial Army's 7th Army and the 10th Army crossed the Volga River, the 6th Army would also cross the river here. At that time, the Imperial Army would advance north along the Volga River, and the Russian defense line would inevitably collapse.

Without the blockade of the Volga River, the Imperial Army could easily penetrate into Russia's hinterland and destroy Russia.

"Our allies will cross the Don River in three days and launch an attack on Volgograd. Before that, we must first attack on Volgograd, attract the attention of the Russian army and create opportunities for our allies. Therefore, starting from tomorrow morning, we must start the battle to cross the river!" General Sun Hao ordered.

"Don't worry, Chief of Staff. We are already ready. Even without the help of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, we can easily break through the Russian defense line. However, with the help of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, our losses should be reduced a lot!" Lieutenant General Zhou Hao, commander of the 7th Army, said with a smile. During this period, the 7th Army and the 10th Army have collected thousands of small boats. In addition, they have built thousands of small boats on their own. Although each of these small boats can only carry a few people, there should be no problem crossing the smooth Volga River.

"That's good! The 6th Army will arrive in three days. I hope we can break through the Volga River defense line within a week." General Sun Hao said. Although the Chief of Staff, although he commanded the battle on the front line, some very important information will be informed of him.

According to the Imperial Military Intelligence Bureau, the Prussians were no longer at peace and were transferring their troops to the eastern line. Now, the main forces of the Russians have been dragged down by the Chinese Empire and the Ottoman Turkish Empire. The Prussians are now making a fuss, obviously to take advantage of it. Only by quickly breaking through the Russians’ defense line can they occupy more territory and avoid falling into a disadvantage in the fight with the Prussians.

"Yes, Chief of Staff!" Lieutenant General Zhou Hao nodded.

The next day, on the morning of April 23, the 7th Army and the 10th Army of the Imperial Army hit two 155mm heavy artillery brigades, 10 105mm light howitzer battalions and 50 75mm field artillery battalions, a total of 240 155mm heavy artillery, 240 105mm light howitzers and more than 1,000 75mm field artillery, and violently bombarded Volgograd.

The roar of thousands of cannons made the entire Volgograd a sea of ​​fire in an instant. Although the performance of the 75mm field gun is not very strong, it is numerous and has a fast firing rate, so the Russian army cannot withstand it at all. The heavy artillery of the 75mm field gun is only more than 600 kilograms, which is much lighter than howitzers and cannons with a caliber and 155mm caliber, making it easier for field troops to march. Therefore, it has always been the main artillery of the Imperial Army. Each infantry brigade has an artillery battalion and is equipped with 24 75mm field guns.

Of course, the main disadvantage of the 75mm field gun is that its power is too small. As more and more Imperial artillery soldiers use trucks to drag artillery, Imperial Land also plans to eliminate some 75mm field guns and replace them with 105mm light howitzers. In this way, the artillery fire of the Imperial Army will be further improved. It has been proved in many previous wars that the reason why the Imperial Army can easily defeat the enemy is undoubtedly a great role.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" The artillery door was shirtless and carried one shell after another, stuffed it into the barrel, and then fired it out. This was their mission, to hit more shells as much as possible to the enemy's position, and to kill one more Russian, perhaps reducing the losses of an infantry brother.

When the Imperial Army artillery fired violently, countless small boats were hidden in the reeds on the east bank of the Volga River. The 154th Infantry Brigade of the 31st Infantry Army under the 7th Army of the Imperial Army was ready. After the order for the attack was issued, they would take thousands of small boats and rush to the other side of the river. If possible, they would establish a beachhead position on the other side of the river. The engineers would also try to build a pontoon bridge so that the Imperial Army could cross the river quickly.

"General! The Chinese bombardment was too fierce, and the troops on the front line suffered heavy losses. Some anti-aircraft artillery holes were destroyed by the heavy artillery of the Chinese. The commander of the front line hoped that our artillery could counterattack!" A staff officer reported to General Ivan Zarbakanski.

Admiral Ivan Zarbakanski frowned. It was somewhat beyond his expectations that the Chinese attack had caused such a fierce shelling from the beginning. Although he knew that the Chinese would definitely launch a fierce attack on the Volga defense line, their pace would not only stay on the east bank of the Volga River. However, Volgograd, which he was stationed in, became the focus of the Chinese army's attack, which was beyond 10,000. Admiral Zarbakanski's order.

"Appoint the troops on the front line to temporarily withdraw from the positions, only a small number of troops need to stick to the defense line. As for artillery, our artillery is too small and we need to use key places!" said General Ivan Zarbakanski.

With the cut off of aid from Britain and France, the Russian army's equipment supply has a major problem. The fall of the Ural Industrial Zone has made Russia's heavy industry worse. Now, the Russian army cannot even equip every soldier with rifles, let alone cannons. The current Russian army's American infantry division has only more than ten artillery pieces. The total artillery pieces in General Ivan Zarbakanski's hand was only less than five hundred. Moreover, they are all small-caliber artillery pieces, lacking large-caliber heavy artillery pieces.

General Ivan Zarbakansky believed that the heavy artillery of the Chinese must be waiting for the Russian artillery to open fire. Once the Russian artillery of the Russian artillery opened fire, the heavy artillery of the Chinese will suppress the Russian artillery. In the end, it would be very unlikely that the Russian army would block the Chinese army's crossing the river.

Therefore, General Ivan Zarbakanski decided that the artillery should be kept until the Chinese army launched a river crossing battle before firing, and the focus was on target, which was the Chinese army crossing the river, rather than engaged in artillery battles with the Chinese artillery. In that case, it would be completely a rock with eggs.

"Yes, General!" The staff officer nodded and walked out quickly.

The fierce shelling of the Chinese Army lasted for an hour before it ended. The fierce shelling made the defense line built by the Russian army on the bank of the Volga River a mess. Many trenches were blown down, and bunkers and machine gun fire points were blown to the sky. There were also many casualties. Because 155mm heavy artillery joined the shelling, some Russian army's anti-aircraft artillery holes that were not qualified were directly destroyed, and the Russian army inside were buried alive.

However, overall, the losses are still within the limits that the Russian army can end.

"These Russians have learned their lessons. Do you want to be turtles with their heads? Order the artillery, heavy artillery, stop firing, light howitzers and field artillery, and start to extend their firepower. The infantry is ready to cross the river to attack!" General Sun Hao issued an order.

Obviously, after being deceived many times, these Russians also learned a lot of experience, that is, they would definitely not compete with the Chinese Imperial Army for artillery. In the end, they would always fail.

"Yes, Chief of Staff!" Lieutenant General Zhou Hao, commander of the 7th Army, nodded.

Thousands of artillery began to extend to the Russian army's defense depth. Thousands of small boats hidden in the reeds rushed out quickly and rushed towards the west bank of the Volga River. (To be continued, please search for astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!

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