Beiyang 1917

() Von Neuhaus finally decided to use the artillery unit. Of course, this guy still has one hand. Equipped with 12 150mm Krupp heavy howitzers, the medium-sized artillery battalion of the 47th Division of the German Reserve Infantry is still hidden and on standby. This is the last trump card in the hands of the German major general. As the last resort to counterattack the opponent's artillery, although von Neuhaus gave up the preemptive attack attempt on the enemy's artillery, he used the artillery companies of two volunteer divisions to preemptively bombard the opponent's artillery. The right-wing armored units and infantry, if the opponent's concealed artillery counterattacks, it will just become a meal for the German army's 2 12mm Krupp heavy howitzers! ..

As the so-called praying mantis and cicada and oriole are behind, it is actually a wonderful move to lure the snake out. Otherwise, if the artillerymen on both sides are silent and playing false psychological tactics, their own artillery can survive, but the Ukrainian volunteers guard The soldiers in the position and the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian National Army beside him probably couldn't hold their breath anymore.

The medium-sized artillery battalion of the 47th Division of the German Reserve Infantry is equipped with the 1913 150mm heavy field howitzer. Although Major General Sven. The 29th Infantry Corps commanded by General Francois itself is an army composed of three reserve infantry divisions. The latest 29 1917mm heavy field howitzer is naturally equipped with the main force on the western front rather than the reserve infantry on the eastern front. division.

At this moment, the performance parameters of the 12 heavy field howitzers of the 1913 model scattered and ambushed in various hidden positions in the city of Kharkov are of course quite good, as follows:

1913 150mm Heavy Field Howitzer..

Year of production or service: 1914

Caliber: 149.7mm

Barrel length: 14 times the caliber

High and low range: -11 (0?) degrees to +42 (45?) degrees

Horizontal boundary: 5 degrees

Projectile weight: 42kg

Ammunition muzzle velocity: 365msec

Weight: 2135kg

Maximum range: 8500m

The 2 4mm Krupp field guns equipped with the 8 75-gun field gun companies of the volunteer division ordered by von Neuhaus to fight are as follows:

19061912 75mm field gun

Year of production or service: 19061912

Caliber: 75mm

Barrel length: 27? times the caliber

High and low range: 12 degrees to +18.5 degrees

Horizontal boundary: 7 degrees

Projectile weight: 6.5kg

Ammunition muzzle velocity: 510msec

Weight: 1016kg

Maximum range: 7600m

At this moment, the eight 8mm Krupp field guns of the artillery companies of the two Ukrainian volunteer divisions are hidden in the first-line artillery positions behind the northern buildings in Kharkov. They are all camouflaged with camouflage canvas, and the same It is scattered, with irregular intervals between the 75 guns, and the distance between the guns is at least 8 meters. Although the combat effectiveness of the Ukrainian volunteer division is not strong, it is the same as the main infantry division of the Ukrainian National Army. The artillery unit is considered to be an advanced unit trained by Germany.

Every cannon on the artillery position is connected to a wired telephone, and can be commanded by semaphore, trumpet and whistle when necessary. Of course, the order of shelling cannot be fired one after another as neatly as in film and television works, but If the headquarters gives an order, the artillery company can fire within 30 seconds, and all 60 cannons can complete a round within 8 seconds!

As for whether it is possible to fight against the enemy in front of the right-wing position for 3 minutes as von Neuhaus said in the order, it depends on whether the opponent has artillery ready to counterattack. Of course, the Ukrainian artillery in Kharkov City Open fire, it's hard to say whether the se5 fighter squadron hovering in the sky can stand by and watch, but fortunately, the opponent has no other moves except swooping and sweeping. I had a great time attacking the northern ring defense line of Kharkov with the FR5 fighter-bomber brigade, and now there is nothing under the wings.

Therefore, the SE5 fighter squadron of the coalition forces patrolling and monitoring the combat readiness over Kharkov can only dive and sweep SHE even if they want to attack the ground. However, a German 20mm anti-aircraft artillery battalion staying around the city of Kharkov has 24 anti-aircraft guns. Cannons are the last resort used by the German-Ukrainian coalition forces to protect their artillery positions and cities. This German-made 20mm small-caliber anti-aircraft gun is of course very effective against the horizontal bombing of the coalition air force at an altitude of 3000 meters, but it is not effective against low-altitude dive sweeps. Her coalition fighters can certainly pose a threat.

At the same time when the German-Ukrainian Allied Forces Front Command issued the order to fire the 75mm Krupp Field Artillery Company, the offensive on the right wing of the Allied Forces finally began. The ten wheeled armored combat vehicles of the Chinese Armored Regiment were spaced about 200 meters apart. meters, leading the Volga Federation infantry of 3 infantry battalions and 12 companies, launched an attack on a width of 2000 meters.

差不多每辆轮式战车后边跟着一个连的步兵形成的进攻散兵线，联军fd17ii型轮式装甲战车旋转炮塔上的12.7mm口径的勃朗宁m2重机枪开始喷she出炽热的弹雨压制并收割着2000米内所有活动和显眼的目标，伏尔加联邦步兵第13师在自己的左翼、乌克兰人阵地的右翼发起的进攻才是真正的进攻。

For the 13th Division of the Voronjeri Infantry on the offensive side, his artillery regiment has just arrived at the front line, and now it is time to deploy artillery positions in the rear. Chime, if the logistics side can't deliver it for a while, to be honest, Voronieri, the commander of the 51th Federal Infantry Division, does not intend to start attacking the opponent's right-wing defense line before his artillery position is ready.

As judged by the German Major General von Neuhaus, who commanded the defense opposite, the 13st Regiment of the 26th Brigade of the 51th Volga Federal Infantry Division only invested 2 infantry battalions in the attack on the left flank of the defense line in the northern suburbs of Kharkov. Mostly it is to attract the attention of the Kharkov defenders. Of course, it is better to be able to rush up to break through and occupy the enemy's position. Even if it cannot, at least it can hit the opponent's defense and firepower.

To Voronieri's disappointment, the troops defending the Ukrainian position, like the troops they launched into the attack, lacked artillery fire support. Both sides fought with machine guns and mortars, while the 51st Federal Infantry Regiment The mortar gunners in the army are obviously a little carried away. It is correct to use their own mortars to clear the firepower of the opponent's heavy machine guns outside the range of the opponent's mortar. However, the gunners of the 13th Volga Federal Infantry Division We have not used Chinese mortars for a short time.