Steel Soviet Union

"This firepower is really no worse than the one just now. These Germans are dead, and we will have to be the corpse collection team again later.

With the independent gunner's wide-angle periscope, Iushkin, who was in the gunner's position, could also see the scene of the position turning into a sea of ​​fire. This kind of firepower density is not at all inferior to the artillery preparations of the first two defensive positions just now, at least in Iushkin's opinion.

Malashenko, who was holding the commander's periscope in his hand, only moved his lips slightly after hearing this, and spoke slowly and almost without emotion.

"You look down on the Germans so much. Why don't you get out of the car and charge into the position with a gun? They are all corpses anyway, and they can't kill you."

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Iushkin's expression at this moment can be accurately described as "Ah this". In terms of the ability to choke people into speech with a casual sentence, Malashenko has never lost to anyone.

"Don't underestimate them! This is the third line of defense in depth. The artillery preparations of the front army have not covered this place at all. This is not only the departure position of the German reserve team, but also the main defensive position where heavy equipment is assembled. Understand this! Ahead! Those two positions are only appetizers at best, not even the skin.”

Malashenko does not feel that the upcoming battle will be as smooth as the previous two. Without the first-level artillery preparations of the front army, the defensive strength of the enemy's position will inevitably be greatly enhanced.

Even though they have their own divisional self-propelled artillery and air support formations, the amount of firepower projected between the two is still not proportional and far from each other. You must know that it is a group of front-level field artillery fire preparations that lasts for a full hour.

Malashenko did not even ask for how much casualties such firepower preparations could cause to the German troops on the position, as long as it could disrupt the defense deployment of the German troops and create chaos, making it impossible for the Germans to launch an effective blockade as soon as they pushed people up. , buying time, this is enough in Malashenko's opinion.

As long as he can ride the tank into the face of the Germans and run over the position, Malashenko dares to say that he has won more than half of this battle. With the overwhelming firepower of his own light infantry, he can completely control the position. Therefore, the most important battle is not actually a fight for the position, but the assault process of opening up a path to attack the position.

The German positions under the fierce air strikes were a sea of ​​fire and miserable. Malashenko, who was commanding his assault troops, saw that the attack distance had gradually shortened to one kilometer. However, the German troops on the position still failed to organize an effective defense at this moment. From this point of view, victory seems to be within easy reach. All it takes is one final kick to rush forward and you're done!

boom--

That is, at the moment when Malashenko was concentrating on every detail of the battlefield, a sudden loud noise suddenly sounded without warning. The loud noise was so close that Malashenko felt that the distance should be within a few meters of him. Malashenko, who intuitively sensed that something was wrong with the explosion, quickly picked up the radio transmitter. ,Push ​​the button.

"Report the situation! What happened! What happened to the explosion just now!?"

"Landmines! Comrade division commander, there is a minefield in front of this position! The Germans also arranged an anti-tank minefield in front of their third defensive position. We rushed into the minefield!"

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I'll hold your fucking stick in my mouth, damn!

It’s okay that there are anti-tank mines in front of the first and second defensive positions. I’ll bear with you. Why are there still minefields when you’re already deep in front of the third defensive position? Are these bastards so full of anti-tank mines that they have no place to use them, or what? Why do you want to be like Chinese cabbage for free?

Malashenko, who was full of complaints but had no time to think about it, had just pressed the communication button and was about to reply. Unexpectedly, one after another explosions sounded at this moment. Each explosion made Comrade Ma's heart tremble and his teeth rustle. In summary, Malashenko does not think that his own tanks will be fine after running over anti-tank mines.

"Report the situation! How many vehicles have hit a mine!? Give me the news from each crew, hurry up!"

"Cars 112 and 124 hit a mine! Our two cars are next to each other!"

"Cars 301 and 305 also hit mines! The tracks were blown off and we can't move!"

Oh shit? There were only four cars in such a short time? The density of minefields in this shitty day is a bit high!

Complaints are complaints, reality is reality. No matter how many ideas he has in mind, Malashenko has to face the most practical question first: continue to rush or quit?

There is still less than 800 meters to the final distance from the German position. The aerial bombs of the Figure 2 tactical bombers in the sky are about to be exhausted and the bombing will end. At that time, the German sticks on the position will emerge from the corners again like ground rats. When preparing for battle, it would be a lot of fun if you haven't rushed into the position or even been stuck in the minefield.

If we rush forward, there will inevitably be greater losses that are difficult to predict in detail. Whether it will be more or less cannot be said yet, and we cannot make any hasty conclusions.

But Malashenko is unwilling to retreat if he just retreats. Is he really going to give up even though he has reached this point?

"Fuck you! The more you have, the more you care about whether these are available or not? In 1942, I even beat the troops to annihilation without fear! The loss of a few dozen vehicles is nothing! No matter what! Damn it, just do it!”

The reality is often like this. With more and more jars and things in hand that are difficult to part with, people tend to become more and more timid and hesitant to do things. Worrying about this but also considering that, you forcefully treat the men to be more effeminate than women. What’s even more frightening is that the parties involved are often unaware of it. This is the most frightening thing.

Fortunately, today's Malashenko can still recall every bit of yesterday's bloody battle and the scarlet past. From 1941 to 1942, it was a real battle out of hell, and the entire army was close to being annihilated. Hit more than once.

Compared with the current situation today, what does this mere anti-tank minefield mean?

Malashenko, who was cursing himself for being more and more cowardly, had already made a decision. The radio transmitter he had always held in his hand and never dropped was raised to his mouth again.

"Charge all! Step down on the accelerator and run over the minefield! Don't spread your formation too thin to avoid contact with a larger minefield! Let the infantry get off the vehicle, don't wait for the tanks, and follow behind to pay attention to your steps and concealment at all times! "

In fact, even if Malashenko did not issue such an order, the soldiers who were lying on their own tanks and acting as tank knights had already got off the car and hid behind the tanks to find cover.

It is obviously not a wise decision to continue lying on the tank knowing that there is a minefield. When the anti-tank mine breaks the tracks, it may also lift up the people sitting outside the tank. If you are too close to it at any time, It is more practical to die suddenly than to get out of the car and follow behind. At least this way, you are further away from the center of explosion of the anti-tank mine and you can get a more solid tank body cover.