BXBX NOVEL Chapter 361: street fighting
Hitler seems to be right. If the German army can hold the current line of defense and consume the strength of the Soviet army, then the Soviet army will eventually be weak because of the ineffective counterattack.
The problem is that the German army has to deal with two enemies: the Soviet army and the severe cold.
At this time, the temperature continued to drop, and it had reached minus 40 degrees. At any time, the German soldiers had to work hard to keep themselves from freezing to death and keep their rifles warm.
Otherwise, when they face the enemy, they will not even be able to pull the bolt.
Hitler didn't care about these, of course.
Many generals thought that Hitler didn't know how difficult the front line was, so they kept reporting to the wolf den how difficult the front line was, and how many officers and soldiers were frozen to death every day... But in fact Hitler knew this, but he thought that only tenacious people were needed With perseverance, all these difficulties can be overcome.
In this regard, Hitler and Stalin are somewhat similar. They both believe that as long as they have tenacious perseverance and give full play to the spirit of not fearing death, they can defeat the enemy regardless of harsh objective conditions.
Kubile, who was rejected, could only call Marshal Luge, commander of the Central Army Group, for help.
Marshal Luge was silent for a while, and then replied: "I know the situation on the front line, General. But you also know that it is impossible for me to agree to the retreat of the Fourth Army Group, because as long as I give an order... the commander of the Central Army Group will Replacement!"
"I know, Your Excellency the Marshal!" Kubil replied, "But we can't go on like this, otherwise we're all finished!"
After thinking for a while, Marshal Luge replied: "I think the way is to stick to Tver!"
"What?" Kubile replied with some despair: "But this is impossible, Marshal! The enemy has already entered the city. They have tanks, air supremacy, and much more artillery and troops than us... "
"I know!" Marshal Luge interrupted Kubiler: "So I didn't ask you to guard Tver!"
"I don't understand, Your Excellency the Marshal!" Kubile was a little confused.
"We are not fighting the enemy now, general!" Marshal Luge explained: "We are fighting our own people. We can last for a few days, but others may not be able to..."
Marshal Luge didn't continue, but Kubil understood.
The reason is actually very simple, "Shoot the top bird", Luge and Kubiler only need not to be the "top bird".
Then, with the collapse of other parts of the defense line, other parts of the German army will inevitably retreat. At that time, they made demands on Hitler, or they could say that they retreated desperately... Hitler also had to admit this fact.
"Tver is very important, General!" Marshal Luge added, "Because it is a transportation hub and holds a considerable part of the supplies to the front!"
Kubile immediately understood, and he stood up and responded, "Yes, Your Excellency the Marshal!"
Marshal Luge added this sentence is the key point.
The German Fourth Tank Group and the main force of the 3rd Armored Division, which are attacking north of Moscow, have a considerable part of their supplies transported forward through Tver, as long as Tver leaves some of these supplies...
Kubile put down the phone and ordered to the adjutant: "Immediately intercept the supplies to the fourth tank group, we will put them into the defensive battle of Tver!"
"Yes, General!" This is what the adjutant likes to hear the most, because it means that the Fourth Army can get more fuel, clothing and ammunition.
Of course, this has a quick reaction.
In less than an hour, Admiral Hopner, commander of the Fourth Tank Group, called.
"What's going on?" Hopner almost roared and asked Kubiler: "I heard that you cut off my supplies? Do you know what you are doing?"
"Yes, Your Excellency, Admiral!" Kubil replied, "I think you know that Tver is under fierce enemy attack at this time!"
"Yes, I know!" Hopner replied, "But that doesn't mean you have the right to withhold my supplies, because we are also being attacked by the Russians, and there are far more enemies than you. many!"
"The problem is... Your Excellency the Admiral!" Kubil said, "If I send these supplies to you and Tver falls, what do you think will happen?"
Hoppner was speechless for a while.
This problem is very simple. If Tver falls, for the fourth tank group, it is not just a problem of not being able to get supplies, but a problem of being cut off from the supply line and surrounded.
"No matter what, lieutenant general!" Hopner's tone softened: "You must let go of these supplies, or we will be finished!"
"Understood, Your Excellency the Admiral!" Kubil replied, "But, I think... I'll take a part of it and use it for Tver's defense, so you won't have any problems!"
Hoppner gritted his teeth and said, "Of course!"
Kubile showed a satisfied smile on his face after hanging up the phone.
On the other side, the Soviet army immediately launched an offensive against Tver.
Street fighting has always been a headache, especially for tank units.
Needless to say the reason... The long range and protection of tanks are difficult to play a role in street fighting. The German army can use the cover of buildings and broken walls to approach tanks, so even anti-tank grenades can only be thrown at a distance of more than 20 meters. Tank units pose a great threat.
This problem was solved after the Soviet army had rocket launchers.
Because when the tanks drive forward along the street, the bazooka shooters will shoot the rockets at suspicious buildings or residual walls on both sides. The German troops hiding in it were often killed and injured before they could throw anti-tank grenades.
The situation at this time is that the German army does not have bazookas while the Soviet army has them, so this situation occurs in street fighting.
Otherwise, if the German army has rocket launchers and residential buildings for defense, it will definitely be a nightmare for tank troops.
The problem is that the Germans are not fools either.
They thought of some very creative and effective tactics: they buried explosives in taller buildings in advance, and then waited for the tanks to drive forward and blow up the building with a bang to block the middle of the road.
Several tanks of the Soviet army were buried in the ruins and could not move. Fortunately, the tank crew inside were not seriously injured... The tank armor is still very resistant to pressure.
(end of this chapter)