At this time, there was a very strange silence. Perhaps the German artillerymen were frightened by the Soviet tanks that appeared in front of them. They all stared at the rear in a daze. The sound of rain and mules and horses could actually be heard at the scene.

Uneasy stamping of feet.

Until a T26 stops, then turn the turret to fire at a car in front.

There was a loud "boom", and the artillery shells filled in the back compartment of the car exploded. A bright red flame and a thick mushroom-like smoke exploded where the car was.

The car was torn apart at the moment of the explosion and thrown into the sky, along with a dozen nearby German artillery pieces.

The explosion seemed to wake up the artillerymen, and the battlefield soon became chaotic again, with people escaping, drivers ramming into each other, and some even trying to put the howitzer back up.

It’s not surprising that this happens. They are artillerymen. They always set up artillery and fire on the second line according to the orders of their superiors. No one ever tells them what to do when they encounter the enemy, especially tanks.

The tanks rumbled up, left the road, and slowly pushed down a few cannons that were blocking the view and set up a formation. Then the machine guns roared... Thousands of German soldiers fell.

In the bullets, like harvested rice, they fell neatly and regularly in rows, including the mules and horses used for transportation.

Then, when Shulka jumped over the tanks and attacked them, the Germans abandoned their cars and equipment and fled... This was the first rout of the Germans, and they didn't even have time to blow up their cannons and artillery shells.

The First Battalion also captured a large number of howitzers and artillery shells, as well as cars and some supplies. It was later calculated that there were a total of 37 intact cannons and 21 cars.

But the more important thing is actually those horses and mules... Cannons are actually not of great significance to the 9th Army, because at this time the Soviet army used more 122mm howitzers, and the ammunition of different calibers was not compatible with each other.

This means one thing: after firing these shells, these artillery pieces will become scrap metal. No one will be willing to march with something that will become scrap metal at any time, so their fate is mostly left to follow-up.

Infantry, the infantry would deploy them on the spot and then blow them up after firing all the shells to prevent them from falling into German hands again.

Cars are of course useful, and there can never be too many cars for a mechanized army.

The most useful ones are those mules and horses...

You must know that this is the Soviet army. Not long ago, they were starving to death. Now they are still eating unpalatable bread with grass seeds and mineral powder all day long. Some of them have not even tasted meat for several years. How can they

Let these things go.

So after a while, the dead mules and horses lying on the ground were cut up with military spurs... The thief also cut off a piece. He was always very sensitive to such bargains, and then wrapped it in a tarpaulin and put it in his backpack, maybe because

It wasn't wrapped tightly, so blood was dripping down while walking.

Leonev asked the thief incredulously: "Comrade Folivakov, are you going to eat that piece of meat?"

"Why not?" the thief asked.

"But..." Leonev hesitated.

"But what?" the thief laughed: "I know what you are thinking, Comrade Leonev, we are not from Kiev like you. You don't know what it feels like to starve to death!"

Shulka knew what they were discussing, and Leonyev felt disgusted... Although the piece of meat was horse meat, it came from the battlefield after all, and there were dead bodies everywhere. The thought of it would make people unappetizing, so

In his opinion, let alone eating, it would be fine if he didn't vomit out yesterday's dinner.

But Shulka felt that the thief was right. This was a battlefield, and the battlefield should not consider too many spiritual or civilized issues. There was only one thing they had to consider, and that was survival.

So, if we sum up the gains from this battle, it is cars and horse meat.

But Shulka believes that what is more important are the artillery and artillery shells... This is the equipment of a German artillery regiment. Although these artillery are not of much use to the Soviet army, they are indispensable fire cover units for the German army.

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If they were not captured, the Germans would drop these shells on their heads in the next battle.

Shurka was right. In the following battle, the German army lost its ability to block or hinder the Soviet mechanized troops due to heavy losses in artillery. As a result, the 9th Army became even more unstoppable and advanced in just one day.

Fifty kilometers...this is because the road is muddy and we cannot travel quickly.

With the rapid breakthrough of the Soviet army, the German army suffered the heaviest casualties: the 198th Infantry Division suffered more than 4,000 casualties, not counting the missing people. In addition, a large amount of equipment was lost, such as

Cars, artillery, ammunition, etc.

This is the difference between attack and retreat.

Just like the large Soviet army was beaten by the German army from Poland all the way to Moscow, although some troops only retreated from beginning to end, they did not seem to suffer much losses, but they lost their combat effectiveness and mobility... The reason is that they lost the necessary equipment during the retreat.

equipment.

War has always been a combination of people and equipment. They are trained to use these equipment to fight. If there is no equipment for them to charge with bayonets, their combat effectiveness will undoubtedly decrease exponentially.

This is the situation of the German 198th Infantry Division.

General Shobert felt bad after hearing the news...

At that time, he was looking down at the map in the headquarters. The adjutant hurriedly came in with a telegram and reported: "General, the Russians have broken through our defense line!"

General Shobert said "hmm" and then asked: "The first line of defense? The Russian force is stronger than I thought!"

"No, general!" said the adjutant, "all of them!"

"What?" Admiral Schobert raised his head in surprise: "What did you say?"

"Colonel Marcus didn't have time to report the situation to us!" the adjutant said: "The Russians had broken through the first line of defense two hours ago, and then quickly broke through the second line of defense. Colonel Chris asked for reinforcements..."

Colonel Chris is the commander of the third line of defense, if even he is asking for help.

Xiaobot stood there stunned for a few seconds, then shook his head helplessly and said: "Reinforcements? No, they won't have any reinforcements!"

Schobert was not joking. His main forces were all on the Dnieper River. This was the last force he could organize.
Chapter completed!