Chapter 936 Surrounding the New City of Brest
Behind them, tank after tank, followed.
Historically, the Tiger tank's reputation is far and wide, but all the reputation is for firepower and protection. In terms of mobility, the Tiger tank is inherently weak.
The worst is the gasoline engine. Hitler refused to replace the Tiger tank with a diesel engine. There is a reason. After all, there was very little oil in Germany at that time. It could only convert coal to oil and convert it into No. 87 gasoline. Troops, can only use gasoline.
Now, Germany no longer has to worry about the oil issue. With the sea power in the Mediterranean completely controlled by Germany, Germany can ensure its own stable source of oil, and the tanks use diesel engines, starting with the Panther tanks.
The diesel engine improved on the basis of the engine of the Panther tank can well propel this tiger tank, the wide crawler makes it lower pressure on the ground, just like this, Germany's sixty-ton heavy tank Above, it is fully matured.
There are not many Tiger tanks, just a heavy tank battalion. Behind them, a large number of them are still the main Panther 3 tanks.
The scale of an armored army is very large. When the Tiger tanks in front began to emerge from the woods, the mechanized infantry division at the end had not yet entered the woods!
The barrel of the Tiger tank was exposed first, followed by the entire body. At this time, in front of them was the 152mm howitzer behind Brest!
The position has been completely scrapped. There are scattered cannon parts all around. The air is filled with the smell of barbecue. In the center of the position, there is a deep pit with a diameter of five or six meters. The power of the Gustav cannon makes everyone look at it. Everyone who arrives is frightened. When the opponent has this kind of cannon, it is the most terrifying thing!
At this time, on this position, there was a guard unit cleaning the battlefield. They were cleaning the battlefield. Everyone's face was pale. Although they were wearing masks, their throats were still shaking and their stomachs were churning.
Here, it is simply hell on earth.
The ground trembled again, and a Soviet soldier raised his head and saw a tank that they had never seen before appearing in front of them.
The tank is not tall, but very wide, with strong tracks, and an 88mm tank gun is mounted on the inclined turret above.
Then, he saw the black cross painted on the tank, and instantly exclaimed: "German tank, German tank!"
The people present were just carrying rifles. When they saw the tank, the surprise in their hearts made them even forget to escape.
They couldn't outrun the tanks, and, if they did, the tank machine guns would be enough to take them all out.
They looked at it in amazement, and the question in their heads was, how did these tanks get here?
No one answered them, and no one even came up to seize their weapons. They just watched stupidly. One, another, the heavy armored battalion at the front passed through this empty howitzer position and walked on. On the main road ahead, they still did not respond.
It was not until the infantry who followed came over that they were all disarmed and held aside. For them, it was the luckiest.
"Boom, hum." The diesel engine was roaring, and the Tiger tank was rushing towards the west, towards the direction of Brest Neustadt!
Almost the same idea as the Soviet attack aircraft unit, after passing through the woods, they were already behind the Soviets, and then they rushed from behind the Soviets, and the Soviets were caught off guard!
After rushing forward for two kilometers, they encountered the first block. At a checkpoint at the intersection, after a dozen Soviet soldiers found German tanks rushing over, one soldier immediately ran to the sandbag fortification next to him. Turn the machine gun around and fire at the tank.
"Boom!" In just two seconds, the 88mm tank gun rang, and together with the sandbag position, the soldier flew into the sky.
The machine guns on the tanks also fired bullets, and a famous Soviet soldier was beaten all over, and everyone was hit by three or five bullets.
The squad leader held the phone in his hand, and there was still shouting: "What's the situation? Report it immediately!"
The squad leader used his last strength, opened his mouth slightly, and spit out the last words: "Alarm, German tanks..."
Brest Neustadt, Command.
"General, general, a few minutes ago, at a post in our rear, the latest situation was reported. In our rear, a German tank unit appeared." An officer ran up nervously and said to Timoshenko. .
In the rear, tank troops appeared! German's!
There are only a few roads in the rear. Once the German tank troops are under control, the troops still on the front line will be very dangerous, and they will be surrounded by all!
"Immediately issue an order to withdraw our attacking troops from the front line and prepare to switch to defense!" The dispute just now finally came to a conclusion. As the supreme commander, Timoshenko ordered to retreat and switch to defense!
Unfortunately, his order was issued too late, and Pavlov, who was on the side, did not speak, and his face was already pale.
On the front line, every minute, a large number of Soviet fighters are dying. Their deaths are meaningless. When the German heavy artillery appears, our own side should react. This battle can no longer be fought!
Blame Khrushchev!
Pavlov glanced aside, hey, where's Khrushchev?
It was just here! When the officer reported the news, Khrushchev was still there, why did he disappear in a blink of an eye?
"Where's Comrade Khrushchev?" asked Pavlov.
"He just went out."
out?
Pavlov ran to the door a few steps, stood at the door and looked out, and saw a chubby figure, riding a horse, disappearing at the end of the street.
Without the sentry at the gate confirming, Pavlov could have known that Khrushchev had run away.
A moment ago, Khrushchev was still saying that he would continue to fight and would never retreat. Now, when he learned that he was surrounded by German tank troops, he immediately ran away.
What a coward and what a shame for the Soviets!
Pavlov spat fiercely, then turned back to the headquarters.
The latest information is being reported continuously.
"The number of the tank unit in the rear has been confirmed, and it is the German Waffen SS." Timoshenko said: "Pavlov, your judgment is correct, but unfortunately, it is too late."
Looking at Timoshenko, Pavlov said: "No, it's not too late, there is a U-2 biplane near our headquarters, we can take it and leave."