Chapter 769 Supply Station

"Our chance is here!" Zhukov pointed to the Kazbegi Peak in the east and said, "The terrain in the east is relatively flat, with fewer peaks, right?"

"Yes!" Vasilevsky said, "Comrade Zhukov, are you planning to use this area as the main attack direction?"

"Yes!" Zhukov replied, "The terrain is relatively flat without deep gullies, which means that it is difficult for helicopters to hide at low altitudes!"

"Although this is the case, it is also not conducive to our Seagull fighters!" Vasilevsky said.

"Have you forgotten that we still have Yak-1 and MiG-3?"

"But they need to protect the airport..."

"We can use one hundred to protect the airport, and another hundred to fight the Germans!"

So Vasilevsky was speechless.

This does seem to be a feasible plan, although the Yak-1 and MiG-3 are still not as good as the German fighters... This is not only because of the performance of the fighters, but also because the quality of Soviet pilots is generally not as good as that of German pilots.

However, it is still possible to use Yak-1 and MiG-3 to hold back the German fighter planes, and then use a large number of Seagull fighter planes to deal with helicopters, so this seemingly dead end chess game was played again.

"But, Comrade Zhukov!" Vasilevsky said hesitantly: "If we can't successfully break through the enemy's defense line..."

Needless to say, the Soviet army at that time would not even have the opportunity to retreat.

"We have no other choice!" Zhukov replied.

After a pause, Zhukov added: "In addition, we have to airdrop anti-aircraft machine guns, at least each battalion needs to be equipped with one!"

"Yes, Comrade Zhukov!" Vasilevsky agreed with this. Although equipping anti-aircraft machine guns may actually weaken combat effectiveness... because the troops must spare many people to carry anti-aircraft machine guns and the ammunition they need, it is better than having no resistance in front of helicopters.

Zhukov was having a great time discussing in the rear, but Qin Chuan did not stop for a moment on the battlefield.

Qin Chuan knew that this was the best time to hit the fallen dog. After a while, the Soviet army might realize the power of helicopters and equip themselves with heavy weapons, so helicopters would not be so unscrupulous.

Therefore, the First Infantry Regiment was almost dispatched in full force these days. The entire First Infantry Regiment's 35 transport helicopters and 16 armed helicopters almost took off after a battle, returned to replenish fuel and ammunition, and then flew into the sky again to launch a new attack on the Soviet army.

Among them, it is particularly worth mentioning that two Soviet supply stations were captured...

The German army has actually been scouting the movements of the Soviet army, mainly by reconnaissance aircraft. Although there are scouts, there are few of them. The reason is that the survival rate of sending scouts without using helicopters is too low. For example, lying in the ice and snow and observing the enemy motionlessly, you will freeze to death if you don't collect any useful intelligence.

Among them, the easiest to observe is the supply station.

In fact, the approximate location of the supply station can be observed from the radar... The German army used helicopters to transport and set up two radar stations in the western, middle and eastern sections of the Caucasus.

These radar stations soon observed that a large number of planes flew back and forth to the same locations every day, and the German army was not attacked.

From this, the radar soldiers speculated that it was the Soviet transport plane responsible for airdrops.

When a reconnaissance plane was sent out for reconnaissance, it was found that supplies were being airdropped, and photos were taken from the air... It was clear that there were traces of towing supplies on the snow.

It is said that the Soviets are careless, and this is also a glimpse. Such an important supply station was exposed to the enemy.

So needless to say, of course, a helicopter was sent to attack.

This attack was carried out under the cover of the German Air Force. After all, it was on the reverse slope, which was within the control range of the enemy aircraft.

The German Air Force's air superiority was beyond doubt. After sending 20 fighters to break into the relevant airspace, they successively shot down more than a dozen Soviet fighters and a group of transport planes that were preparing to airdrop, and then reported that the airspace was safe.

Then the helicopter "thump thump" crossed the Caucasus and headed straight for the Soviet supply station.

The Soviet soldiers stationed at the supply station were not prepared at all. Many of them did not even hold their rifles in their hands... Their mission was to collect the supplies dropped from the air. Carrying a rifle would add a bit of weight, not to mention that they thought this was the rear, and carrying a rifle was completely unnecessary.

Therefore, when the German soldiers of the First Infantry Regiment rushed to them, they could only raise their hands.

According to Soviet prisoners, each of the two supply stations in front and behind stored dozens of tons of supplies... Those were the results of their work for more than ten days, but with a loud "bang", all of them disappeared.

The battle was very exciting, especially the First Infantry Regiment was equipped with small walkie-talkies. It was not an exaggeration to describe the actions as "like an arm at your command".

But the helicopter unit also suffered losses... three transport helicopters and two armed helicopters.

The loss of transport helicopters is generally when they are hovering and rappelling, which is always an irreparable defect for it. Fortunately, only more than ten crew members were killed or injured.

The reason for the attack helicopters was that they flew into a lower position to fight... Mountains always have ups and downs, and when attacking the supply station, the attack helicopters had to be in a low position, and their armor was at the bottom.

Therefore, the Soviet army on the mountain fired a few rounds of bullets from a high position, easily penetrating the upper armor and shooting it down.

This also taught Qin Chuan a lesson. Unless it is particularly necessary, try not to attack low-lying targets.

"Why don't the Soviets retreat?" Colonel Slaine asked in confusion: "They should have known that victory does not belong to them!"

"The Soviets will never realize this!" Major General Freko said: "They only know how to charge and then die in front of us!"

"I don't think it's that simple, General!" Colonel Slaine said.

"I think so too!" Qin Chuan agreed: "Because this is the Caucasus, if the Soviets have no other way and continue like this, then we don't need to do anything at all. The coldness of the Caucasus and the lack of food will keep them here forever!"

"So what is their solution?" Major General Freko took the steaming coffee handed over by the staff, and couldn't wait to drink it.

Since the helicopter improved transportation, coffee is no longer a luxury for the 1st Mountain Division.

"I don't know, General!" Qin Chuan replied: "But I think the helicopter may have to rest for a while!"