As the saying goes, good steel should be used on the blade. I don’t know if there is such a saying in Russia. But the Russians definitely understand this truth. Faced with the irreversible situation, Samsonov decisively moved the most powerful Denikin Army

He stayed behind to break up the rear, but he still had some conscience. In addition to leaving enough infantry on both wings to cooperate with Denikin's actions, he also left all the heavy artillery that could not be taken away with Denikin. In addition to the reserves

The artillery shells in Warsaw faced a bit of collision speed

The fast German army and the long-range firepower of the Russian rear troops were not so disadvantaged compared to the Germans. After all, most of the artillery over 5 tons were maneuvering or preparing to maneuver. In order to contain the Russian heavy army group, Marken

The armored forces commanded by Sen did not seem to have the idea of ​​stopping and waiting for the follow-up troops, so the two armored divisions crashed into Denikin's defense line. The first large-scale armor and anti-armor battle in World War I

The prologue has officially come to an end.

After breaking through the Russian army's continuous defense line, Mackensen's armored forces moved faster and more freely. There were no annoying minefields or various anti-tank guns hidden in corners. They would bypass solid support points when they encountered them.

Open it, then separate it and hand it over to the attacking troops behind. When encountering a large number of Russian troops, they will be directly dispersed and handed over to the infantry behind to take in the prisoners. After a short rest, Mackensen's two

The armored division and its attached mobile corps were heading straight towards Warsaw.

"Doesn't it look like nothing?" After synthesizing all aspects of intelligence, Mackensen scoffed at the defense of Russia's last and largest stronghold in Russian Poland. Although the heavy artillery did not follow up, at the same time, a large number of the opponent's artillery was also destroyed.

Destroy or capture. The other party did not build a coherent reinforced concrete fortification. He

They just built a ring of defense lines very close to each other at key points. And the number of troops deployed was definitely not large. There may be minefields connecting the defense lines, but this is not a big problem, as long as they can withstand a certain amount of sacrifice.

After penetrating the opponent's defense line, the isolated Russian army had only two options: death in battle or surrender.

After a brief fire preparation, and with the extension of the fire, Mackensen's Lynx once again rushed towards the target. One by one, the Lynx tanks launched an attack on the Russian position in a wedge-shaped formation, and behind the troops were

The accompanying infantrymen and the Germans cooperated very well, and all units maintained a certain speed.

It advanced side by side and stopped about 800 meters away from the position. Then it freely attacked the target that had been marked as a firepower point. The slender 50mm tank gun sprayed out tongues of flame, and streams of white smoke rose from the muzzle.

After the suppression, the tank troops continued to advance, then stopped and fired again.

"Is something wrong? Why don't the Russians fight back?" Mackensen hesitated. According to the planned plan, the next step is for the infantry to launch a final charge. But obviously, if these rounds of attacks fail to destroy the opponent's firepower,

.Then the infantry will obviously suffer heavy casualties in mid- and close-range attacks after deployment. These are elite storm assault battalions and cannot be compared with ordinary infantry.

Finally, after the last round of emergency stop and rapid fire, the frontline commander who found no problems finally decided to launch the final attack. At this time, the distance between the two sides was only 400 meters! It was close to the charging distance of light infantry. And the tank even only took a few minutes.

You can cross these lines of defense and continue deeper! However, due to the obstacles of the terrain,

If the impact force wants to continue the attack, it must shorten the attack surface, shrink the front row of armor into an arrow, and then continue the attack. After a brief hesitation, the German frontline commander finally decided to change the formation. The armored forces began to shrink

, while the infantry on both sides occupied both wings with the support of mortars and light artillery!

Shortly after the armored forces shrank and exposed the infantry on both wings, the firepower points hidden in the bunker suddenly spurted out deadly tongues of flames. A not very coherent but very dull sound sounded one after another, and each one was like flying.

Locust-like bullets hit the infantry and Lynx behind.

The side and rear of the tank. "It's a Russian large-caliber machine gun!" Some German soldiers who had experienced the bloody battle on the southern front recognized this terrible sound at the first time. The effective range is more than 1,000 meters, even if it is slightly missed

A terrifying weapon that is deadly enough once again appears on the battlefield.

Then came the large-caliber mortars. The 120mm mortars were placed on the anti-slope positions. These positions could not be attacked by either howitzers or tank guns. In terms of sheer projection, the 120mm mortars were definitely higher than the 105mm howitzers.

Quite a few. And in the defensive state, the super high rate of fire undoubtedly makes it a truly terrifying life harvester.

Mowing machine! Shrapnel shells exploded at a height of more than one person, and countless steel balls harvested lives wantonly like death's scythes. In this case, no matter whether you lie down or stand, you can't lose your life.

Guarantee that if you continue to attack with machine guns and mines, you will also be bombarded when retreating. The German troops on both sides were immediately in trouble.

At the same time, when the infantry suffered heavy casualties from sudden fire attacks, the German armored forces were also in trouble. If Denikin originally lived a rich peasant life, then in this battle, he had

The firepower can be described as rich,

A large number of artillery pieces that were difficult to take away were given to him, including many 37mm guns and 47mm guns. These guns were originally unable to penetrate the front of the Lynx tank, but Denikin provided these less powerful guns with ammunition.

A very good attack angle.

When the terrain narrows, the German armored forces will inevitably concentrate and expose their sides to the wings, while a large number of less powerful artillery will be deployed here, and some of the higher-quality artillery groups will be equipped with tungsten carbide

Artillery shells. Its armor-piercing ability has been greatly improved. The purpose of building a circular position is not only

Concentrating firepower will also allow the opponent to expose its side to other positions when attacking a certain circular position. Coupled with the obstruction of minefields, this is definitely a nightmare for armored forces lacking heavy artillery support! In

Amidst streaks of dark red flames and white smoke, shells struck the Lynx's armor one after another.

There was a loud bang, and a 75mm armor-piercing round from the M1987 cannon easily tore through the front armor of a Lynx. Then there was a flash of fire inside the tank, a column of smoke rose from the gun mount, and the 50mm turret was overturned.

Flames and thick smoke erupted from every gap in the vehicle body. The tank defense in World War I was still too

A little weaker. Facing the large number of 75mm cannons equipped by the Allies, these tanks are no different than paper. At the same time, a large number of 37mm guns and 47mm guns have also caused a lot of trouble for the Germans. Maybe these guns cannot penetrate the armor.

, but it can easily break the suspension device of the tank and paralyze each tank.

Although the Germans tried their best to use 50mm cannons to fight back, the shells fired from all directions still destroyed German tanks one after another. The entire battle situation quickly reversed. Faced with this situation, Mackensen just frowned and said

On the one hand, he ordered the accompanying howitzers to cover and cover the evacuation of the troops, but on the other hand, he set his sights on another battlefield.

Due to the environment and the deliberate actions of the Russians, the position was cut up and insufficient tanks could not be deployed on any attack surface. Mackensen had two armored divisions in his hands. In order to give full play to the role of these tanks, he also wanted to increase the number of tanks.

Breakthrough point, while choosing the main attack point, Mackensen divided another part

The team invested in the attack in the secondary direction. Once the main attack direction was frustrated and the secondary direction could open up the battle, Mackensen would still win. Therefore, he did not deliberately use artillery fire to block the opponent's support, but let

The opponent concentrates their troops in one direction as much as possible, leaving the other directions empty!

Judging from the mobilization of troops, Denikin seems to have indeed fallen into the trap. At least 70% of the infantry and artillery in the reserve were thrown into the fight with the opponent's frontline troops. The sudden fire attack of the Lynx tanks was definitely not ineffective.

, many firepower points were destroyed in multiple rounds of shooting, although the suddenness and location

The advantage was obtained, but this advantage was quickly consumed by the support of German long-range artillery fire and the continuous increase of troops. The gradually increasing German heavy mortar troops began to suppress the firepower of the Russian front line, and the tanks after withdrawing a certain distance

We also began to name the positions of those legal 75mm artillery guns with long range and high power.

The war quickly evolved into a war of attrition. On the other hand, the German offensive on the secondary front easily tore apart the under-strength Russian defense line. With the cooperation of engineers, they cleared the minefields and began to advance. As the gaps were opened, the war quickly evolved into a war of attrition.

Tear open, a large number of German troops swarmed in. If the opponent's armored spearhead cannot be destroyed, then sealing the gap can only be an empty talk.

In desperation, Denikin invested his most precious force, a total of two companies of 24 TD3 tank destroyers from China. These tank killers who prepared 75mml30 cannons became Denikin's most trustworthy

The troops, this kind of squatting tank with a short stature, weighing up to 16 tons, and first-class frontal protection blocked the opponent's attack at the most critical moment.

With the 30mm armor plate tilted at 45 degrees and the low profile, it is difficult for the German 50mm artillery to hit these pre-hidden battlefields. However, the opponent's 75mm cannon can easily tear apart any defense of the Lynx tank. In combat anti-cannon

With the cooperation of the enemy, the German flank assault regiment finally decided to retreat after losing 14 tanks, and the remaining infantry was also defeated by long-range artillery fire from the rear.

Although Denikin successfully defended against the opponent's first round of attacks and severely defeated the German armored spearheads, the huge losses also greatly reduced Denikin's defensive power. Mackensen, who failed to break through frontally, decided to

hold the opponent back, while on the other hand bypassing

Warsaw continued to pursue the retreating Russian regiment. Just as the German General Staff expected, although the German Army would fail on certain battlefields, in general the defeat of the Russian army in Russian Poland was inevitable. Only

It's just a matter of how many enemies are destroyed.

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