Arc of Gunfire

On the evening of July 4, at 2000, Wang Zhong bid farewell to the First Airborne Brigade and the Komanda Force who participated in the raid at the airport.

The C47 transport plane supported by the United States was responsible for transporting them. The production priority of Ant's own authorized production version is not high now, and the output is not large. Most of the production capacity of Ant Aircraft Industry is used to produce the two fighters, Yak-3 and La-5, and the Pei-2 bomber.

However, the production capacity of the United States has been expanded now, and supporting this C47 for Ant is nothing.

The Eighth Air Force of the United States is relying on the base of the United Kingdom to bomb the Proson Empire crazily, and sometimes it can lose 200 heavy bombers a day.

This loss rate is much more severe than the Eighth Air Force on Earth, probably because the strength of the Proson Air Force is much stronger than the Sandezi Air Force on Earth.

According to the information obtained by Wang Zhong, the Proson people seem to have even made the TA152. On Earth, the TA152 is specially designed for high-altitude bomber capture. It is understandable that the bomber team of the Eighth Air Force suffered more severe losses after being equipped so quickly.

Wang Zhong always felt that soon, Proson's national air defense operations would evolve into a sci-fi jet like HO229 vs. the ultimate improved version of the P51 Mustang.

But he immediately realized that this was the scene he often saw in "War Thunder" before he traveled through time.

However, how Proson's national air defense operations were going was none of his business now.

He was about to send his best warriors to perform an extremely dangerous mission.

After reviewing the paratroopers, he came to Alomeev and told him: "After the mission is completed, there is no need to fight the enemy to the death. Immediately break up and join the guerrillas and cavalry troops. The tank troops will arrive soon."

Alomeev saluted: "Understood, General. Don't worry, we know this mission is very dangerous."

Wang Zhong nodded slowly, then waved: "Get on board."

Alomeev immediately ordered the first generation of airborne soldiers adapted from the naval infantry to turn around in unison and walk towards the fleet parked at the airport.

The C47s that the Komanda commandos were riding on would also be mixed in with the fleet of the First Airborne Brigade. When they approached the drop zone, they would land separately.

At that time, the cavalry troops on the ground would light a bonfire to guide the paratroopers and Komanda to land.

Wang Zhong watched the warriors board the plane, and the ground crew began to help turn the propellers of the plane.

The first plane started quickly and moved along the taxiway under the guidance of the guide, followed by the second and third planes.

The C47 fleet lined up all the way to the starting point of the take-off runway in the posture of an elephant strolling.

Popov, who came to send the paratroopers off, said: "This may be the largest-scale attack on a headquarters in a battle direction in this war. The Allies had previously sent the Komanda team to carry out the same mission, which seemed to be to destroy the supply and port of the Prosun African Corps and assassinate Erwin by the way."

Wang Zhong nodded: "The one who carried out the operation was Colonel Jonard, but in the end he regretted that he failed to eliminate the Prosun rookie named Erwin."

Popov was shocked: "Is it him?"

Wang Zhong glanced at Popov: "Someone in the headquarters who is more careless than me in reading documents has appeared!"

"I think that with you two here, it's not my turn to command them, so I just glanced at them." Popov shrugged.

At this time, the flare was launched, and the pilot plane began to taxi, and after a short acceleration, it rushed into the night sky.

Wang Zhong waved at the plane.

By the time all the planes had taken off, his hands were almost numb from waving.

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Wang Zhong and Popov returned to the headquarters and saw Pavlov's happy face, so they asked: "What's wrong, my chief of staff, is there any good news?"

Pavlov looked up and couldn't help laughing: "We captured the headquarters of the enemy's Third Armored Army. We didn't capture the commander and senior officers, but we seized some documents and maps that were not burned in time, as well as low-level staff who stayed behind to burn the documents.

"The number of combat-ready tanks in the Third Armored Army has dropped to 30, which is the amount of three armored divisions. In addition to these, they only have the assault artillery unit of the 160th Infantry Division assigned to the armored army.

"All of these combined, no more than 100. And we have 500 tanks on the front of the Third Armored Army alone!"

Wang Zhong: "Didn't they say that our exchange ratio with the enemy was three to one?"

"That was the exchange ratio between the T34W troops and the enemy, but the new rocket launchers and new heavy tanks pulled the exchange ratio back a lot. Our original most optimistic estimate was two to one," Pavlov's mouth corners slightly raised, "but according to the captured documents, it is more optimistic than our most optimistic estimate!"

Vasily: "In fact, a considerable part of the results were not achieved by us, the enemy tanks themselves broke down. For example, only a small part of the enemy's new medium tanks participated in the battle.

"In addition, the enemy's elephant tank destroyers, their reports said that they were completely lost in the encounter with us, but our armored forces did not report encountering new tank destroyers.

"After careful confirmation with various troops, these Elephant tank destroyers were destroyed by our infantry."

Popov's eyes widened: "How is it possible? Infantry? Were they shot with rocket launchers?"

Vassily showed his signature sly smile on his face: "No, the infantry troops who destroyed these Elephants were not equipped with rocket launchers. They killed these Elephants with Molotov bottles."

Popov: "In the wilderness? During the attack?"

Vasily nodded.

Wang Zhong: "It is estimated that in pursuit of protective capabilities, the Prosens learned our vortex and did not open the machine gun muzzle on the front armor plate."

Vasily: "They went one step further. There is no machine gun port on the front of the Elephant destroyer. No, the Elephant destroyer is not equipped with a machine gun."

Wang Zhong already knew that the Xiangshi on the Earth side was not equipped with a machine gun at the beginning, but he deliberately pretended to be very shocked: "What?"

Vasily laughed loudly: "They pursue perfection more than we do! As a result, the infantry went up and destroyed them all with incendiary bombs!"

Wang Zhong laughed and laughed for a while before asking: "What about another kind of heavy tank? Where are the heavy tanks?"

The smile on Pavlov's face faded: "The enemy's Third Armored Army did not receive heavy tanks. We interrogated the enemy's staff and received information that there were two battalions of new heavy tanks, with a total of 90 heavy tanks, and were incorporated into it. The Second Armored Corps of the Asgard Knights.

"We have checked with all frontline units and found that currently only the 1st Guards Heavy Breakthrough Tank Regiment has encountered a battalion of the Amphora Armored Division of the 2nd Armored Corps of the Asgard Knights, a total of 28 new Panther tanks. "

Wang Zhong: "So, this Amphula division is facing the First Guards Heavy Breakthrough Tank Regiment? They will soon encounter the Tiger..."

Wang Zhong almost said the word "Tiger King". Fortunately, Ant language is an alphabetic language, and just pronouncing the first sound usually does not arouse suspicion.

In addition, it is not certain that the person he encountered was the King Tiger. Maybe Prosen directly pulled out the Maus, or even directly climbed into the E100 heavy tank.

To be honest, with the 100mm cannon currently equipped, it is still a bit difficult to fight the Maus. If the Prossens really drove the Maus to the front line, they could only use smoke bombs to cover the infantry to rush forward and throw incendiary bombs.

Tanks of this era did not have the three-defense system that later tanks were generally equipped with, so they were afraid of incendiary bombs. Just throw them at the engine radiator grille and they would be destroyed.

Putting aside the worries in his heart, Wang Zhong asked: "How many Rokosov Is are there in the First Guards Heavy Breakthrough Tank Regiment now?"

Pavlov shook his head: "No, the last Rokosov Type 1 had its tracks broken during today's battle. The maintenance team assigned to them has been overloaded. It will take tomorrow afternoon to repair the three Rokosovs." Type 1 tank."

Wang Zhong: "Wouldn't it be very dangerous if the enemy's new heavy tanks attack?"

Pavlov: "I have mobilized a new T34W tank brigade to reinforce them, and also ordered the 108th Guards Infantry Division behind them to speed up. The 108th Division is equipped with new rocket launchers. Recently, many infantry units have discovered that they can be used on the grasslands. Tall grass close to the enemy can effectively use the rocket launcher's advantage."

Wang Zhong nodded. He had no more opinions on Pavlov's transfer.

Popov said: "If tonight's attack on the headquarters of Army Group South is successful, will we not have to worry about the enemy's heavy tanks rushing towards the 1st Guards Heavy Breakthrough Regiment that has no tanks available tomorrow?"

Wang Zhong: "Not necessarily. Maybe the officer corps is powerful and can quickly complete the transfer of command and maintain the stability of the entire command system. We'd better make multiple preparations."

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At the same time, the headquarters of Army Group South in Plossen (former location).

Marshal Gron asked the adjutant: "Why can't we set off?"

Adjutant: "Because nearby troops reported that enemy airborne troops have landed, it is too dangerous to leave now. We don't know how many enemy troops have fallen."

As soon as he finished speaking, a flare went up outside the window, and dazzling light shot into the armored command vehicle.

Then came the sound of machine gunfire, as if tearing away canvas.

Marshal Gron frowned: "It's very close."

"Yes." The adjutant looked seriously and opened the button on the holster.

At this time, the light of the flare disappeared, but the sound of machine gun fire did not stop.

Marshal Gron shouted: "Which unit is firing outside? Ask quickly!"

"Yes." At the same time as the staff member responded, the second illumination bomb was launched into the air, and then the sound of Bobosha's shooting sounded.

It was obvious that the Ants were firing.

Marshal Gron frowned: "So many submachine guns? Did the enemy airdrop a lot of troops? Just to capture my headquarters?"

Adjutant: "Don't worry, we have mobilized all the movable armor nearby..."

Marshal Gron: "Idiot! I was approached by the infantry at night. What role can the armor play? Can I light myself up to illuminate the surroundings? Prepare for a close fight!"