Chapter 1734 Funeral Execution

The crowded German infantrymen in the anti-artillery cave did not consider such an unexpected situation in advance, and of course they would never have the opportunity to consider it afterwards in this life.

The 203mm high-explosive grenade that fell from the sky hit the bull's eye, hitting the center of the soil layer at the top of the anti-artillery cave without bias, and it was a hit.

Although this is a low-probability event, you can't say that such a thing will never happen.

If a person is unlucky, even farts will hit his heels, but this time it was not just one, but a whole nest of German sticks that hit his heels.

Boom——

The huge explosion that rose from the ground in an instant shook the terrifying shock wave, releasing an astonishing destructive force in the form of fire and flames stirring up dust and broken soil, as if everything around it would be completely destroyed, leaving nothing behind.

The power of this 203mm full-caliber high-explosive grenade was so great that even a 251 half-track vehicle that had just withdrawn to the position not far away was directly overturned by this earth-shattering cannon shell! The canopy of the vehicle was turned down and inverted on the ground, and was blown away at least seven or eight meters. Even the main load-bearing structure of the vehicle chassis that was facing up was twisted into a knot.

This was the case with the light vehicle with armor protection. There was only a pitiful layer of soil on the top of the head to protect it. What would happen to the German infantry who could not even withstand a direct hit from a 122mm high-explosive shell? If you just imagine it, you can at least have a rough idea of ​​what would happen.

This was a fleeting death without any pain, like a dandelion being blown away by the wind in an instant. The 23 German infantrymen who were seriously overcrowded and packed in the anti-gun cave lost their lives the moment the explosion sounded.

In the violent waves of flames and shock waves, they were blown into the shape of "dumpling fillings" described by Comrade Lao Ma, flying all over the sky. The broken pieces of earth that were lifted into the air became the final "funerary objects". After falling from the air, they directly buried all the broken bodies and flesh. Even the process of collecting the bodies, which no one wanted to do, was directly omitted and turned into soil fertilizer.

It was not the first time that Malashenko saw the scene of the 203 howitzer launching a devastating bombardment.

But at such a close distance, seeing the anti-gun hole filled with German sticks being blown away by a cannon and the flesh flying all over the sky, Malashenko could swear to Comrade Stalin that this was the first time he had seen it in his life.

"There are at most three German armored divisions on the battlefield, but you mobilized artillery fire that can fight a front-level battle to serve them."

"These Germans are finished, I'm serious. They were attacked by air raids, chased by us and beaten like dead dogs, and now they are covered by this level of artillery fire. If they can still maintain their combat effectiveness and fight us, they won't be in this situation today, and we brothers won't be standing here now. Even Moscow is probably now under the black flag of fascism.

Kurbarov, Malashenko, Lavrinenko, and Valosha are gathered together at the temporary assembly point to watch the stunning scenery not too far away. While watching the scenery, they also chatted about their true thoughts and countermeasures for the next step.

"My opinion is similar to that of the deputy division commander. I can't imagine what kind of troops can survive such a series of devastating blows. The Germans were already on the verge of collapse. Even without this artillery fire, we were able to penetrate the hastily arranged defense positions of the Germans. "

"I think it's time for us to consider the next action plan, comrade division commander. The combat units of our three tank regiments are all assembled here, and Valosha's infantry regiment is also with us. Taking advantage of the excellent effect of artillery fire coverage is a great opportunity to kill these fascists in one go, but how to fight specifically needs to be considered. What I mean is that we should try our best not to let the enemy escape. We don't have enough troops to completely cut off all their retreat routes. "

After listening to the speeches of Lavrinenko and Kurbalov, Malashenko, who had already spread the war zone map on the ground and held a combat meeting on the spot, glanced at Valosha next to him and asked in the sound of artillery fire that was still exploding behind him.

"How are the casualties of your regiment? How many combat missions can you still undertake? "

The tanks did not suffer much damage, which Malashenko knew.

But during the defensive battle outside the village, the main troops deployed on the positions were the Varosha Infantry Regiment.

Malashenko had to rely on his elite main force to defend in order to ensure the safety of the entire plan. It was necessary to let the Varosha Infantry Regiment shoulder the burden of defense.

Not to mention that the other friendly infantry divisions that cooperated in the battle were seriously out of touch and were far behind the surging Malashenko. Only some of the vanguard troops came to assist in the defense, and the troops were too few. Just talking about the combat effectiveness was worrying. Malashenko really didn't trust it.

This does not mean that fighting a war can solve all problems just by not fearing death and having high morale. Tactical quality, combat skills and equipment are equally important.

Considering this point, it is understandable that Malashenko trusts his elite infantry more. It is only natural to entrust him with important tasks.

However, considering that the Germans' attack just now was a rocket attack, a cannon bombardment, and a long 88 direct-aiming bombardment, Malashenko, who still does not know the specific casualties, is worried that the losses on the side of Varosha are not small. It is safer to ask about the situation before everything starts and then arrange the action plan.

Faced with Malashenko's on-the-spot questioning, Varosha, who had done something and made himself look dusty and dirty, and didn't look like a regimental commander at all, immediately responded with a firm attitude.

"The casualties are not great, comrade division commander. The casualties reported by the battalion commanders are basically around 100 people, and the more are only close to 200 people. In total, the casualties of the entire regiment are no more than 400, most of whom were injured by the German artillery bombardment. This is nothing to our regiment. We will ensure that we complete any combat mission assigned by our superiors!"

"Don't act so indifferent about 400. You know the proportion of veterans in your regiment better than me. I don't need to say more about the rest, you understand."

It was just a brief reminder, not even a warning. Malashenko also knew that the infantry casualties of only 400 people who had resisted the two waves of German offensives were already quite good. Such a record would be enough to win the credit of the superiors if it was given to the commander of a half-infantry division. It would be a sure thing for him to get the title of guard.

At this time, Malashenko said this, just hoping that Valosha would always keep a clear mind and not lose his mind. It would be best if he never used the lives of soldiers to gain military merit.

After saying this, he changed the subject immediately. Everything was going according to plan. Malashenko had already thought about what to do next, and the order that could really bury the Germans in the grave was blurted out.