Chapter 206 The German counterattack comes round after round
In the 21st century, many people knew that the Scud missile was propelled by a single-stage liquid-fuel rocket, with a maximum flight speed of 5 times the speed of sound, and a total weight of 4,500 kg.
Their main purpose is to carry out in-depth strikes against the enemy, destroy the enemy's main military groups, especially the enemy tank mechanized troops and combat reserves; to destroy the enemy's ground troops and aviation combat command systems, destroy important enemy communication and transportation hubs, and troop assembly areas, etc.
So shortly after the missile was launched, it had already attacked Belgorod and Kharkov.
Before the Soviet army that had just occupied the place could react, more than 10,000 soldiers not only heard the loud explosion, but also felt a strong earthquake and a violent tremor like a meteor falling.
Afterwards, in less than five minutes, the Soviet army killed more than 10,000 soldiers, injured 30,000 people, and destroyed more than 15,000 houses due to large-scale attacks on the Scud missiles.
This was just the first round of the Scud missile attack. Before the Soviet army could react from fear and screams, Dr. Braun, Dr. Hermann Obert and others continued to order the launch of the second and third round of the Scud missiles, and they used nuclear warheads like the first round.
Because the strike accuracy of the "Scud" missile is deviated, but when a nuclear warhead is used, even if it deviates from hundreds of meters, the target can be destroyed. That is to say, as long as the building is blown up, it can also lead to serious casualties among the soldiers hiding in the city.
After three consecutive rounds of Scud missiles, a total of about 2,000 missiles attacked the city; more than 30,000 buildings were destroyed by Belgorod and Kharkov, and the entire city was covered with many huge bomb craters with a diameter of 12 meters and a depth of 6 meters.
The Soviet army in these two cities that were suddenly attacked also suffered huge losses.
The casualties exceeded 80,000, and hundreds of thousands of troops were also caused by the death and injury. They were frightened as if they saw the god of death appearing, and shouted and fled in panic.
The situation was like the end of the world approaching them, frightening them to the point of being lost and at a loss; there was no other action except for escaping from horror.
Faced with such a short and terrifying attack, Zhukov and Marshal Huasilevsky also stared at each other with a panic of fear.
Even their lives were forgotten because they were too shocked. If their guards had not escorted them to the rear immediately, they would have been killed by the attacks of Dr. Braun and Dr. Hermann Obert.
Because the target of their missile group was the command center where Zhukov and others gathered together, and the gathering place for their reserves.
So when Zhukov and his team had just escaped, they also listened to the huge explosion sounding across the sky behind them; while they couldn't help but chill several times and sweated all over.
"It's God's blessing, I almost died!"
This is their voice after the disaster.
"Is this the German new weaponry? Their power is so terrifying! I want to report this to Comrade Stalin immediately!"
But soon Marshal Huasilevsky murmured to himself with a worried look on his face.
"I agree with you, but what should we do now? Retreat other troops immediately or stay here?"
Zhukov, who was next to him, suddenly interrupted.
"Retreat! Retreat immediately! We don't know how many such terrifying weapons and equipment the Germans still have!"
"You didn't see that they had just launched a few rounds of such attacks on our army, and they had already killed almost 100,000 soldiers. Moreover, Belgorod and Kharkov were bombed to a ruin!"
Marshal Huaseylevsky said immediately without thinking.
"Okay! I get it! I'll issue a retreat order right away!"
Zhukov also answered decisively.
"Enable all the troops fighting with Model's troops to evacuate me immediately! Be sure to get fast! The attack time of the German new weapons is very fast! We have no way to capture their attack trajectory, and we are already done!"
Marshal Huaseylevsky immediately added.
"Okay! I get it!"
Zhukov nodded in agreement.
"In addition, we will immediately give the Southern Front and Southwest Fronts, as well as the Kalinin Front and Northwest Fronts, and let them wait for Comrade Stalin's latest combat orders in the rear to take action!"
"If their commander asks you why, you will tell them directly that the German new bomb is super powerful and can kill many soldiers in a few minutes. If they don't want to suffer heavy casualties, don't act rashly!"
"Otherwise, I will be responsible for the consequences myself, and I will ignore them!"
However, Marshal Huasilevsky continued to add with a serious expression.
"Well! I'll order someone to send them a telegram right away!"
Zhukov also responded seriously.
"Where should we send people to find them in Belgorod and Kharkov, and the fleeing troops?"
Zhukov was silent for a moment and stared at the other party with a consulting gaze and asked.
"Yes! Of course, we still have about 300,000 troops there! But we can only send some middle-level officers and guards over! All other high-level officers, elite troops, as well as our artillery troops, and tank troops immediately evacuated to the rear! How far is it evacuated, until the terrifying weapons of the German army are not attacking!"
Marshal Huaseylevsky finished speaking in one breath.
"You are the same as I think!"
Zhukov agrees.
Then he fled from the front line while riding in a car, and issued various orders to retreat to his deployment; and listened to reports on casualties or situations of his subordinates of his various troops.
Marshal Huasilevsky came to another telegraph car to prepare for a report on the battle situation with Stalin.
But at this moment, suddenly, a large chaotic and terrifying shouting sounded in the troops they were leading the retreat.
"It's the German air force that is here! Everyone, find a bunker to hide and fight back! Quick! Quick!"
"Fast shooting!"
"Come to our air force for help!"
"Take Marshal Zhukov and Marshal Huaseylevsky and hide in a safe place! Hurry!"
"Da da da! Da da da! Da da da..."
"Boom! Boom! Boom..."
In a short while, the entire Soviet army of more than 100,000 people suddenly became noisy and in chaos.
Because at this time the German army's group of about 200 fighter aircraft was covering a large number of Ju88 bombers; it flew over the heads of Zhukov and his troops and carried out large-scale bombing attacks.
Faced with the German counterattack, followed by a sudden attack, Zhukov and Marshal Huasilevsky immediately looked for cover to hide in fear.
Chapter completed!