135 Mechanized Infantry Division
In 40 years of Poland, peace may be the main theme. Pen Γ fun Γ Pavilion www. ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ γ infoThe brutal war that was swept away by the German army is over, and the civilians of Western Poland are left to live under the iron heel of the German occupation forces.
To say that it is an iron hoof, maybe it is not so vivid. Because now the most feared thing about the German occupation army is not the cavalry on horseback, but the armored units.
So, it can be said that the civilians of Western Poland are now living under the tracks of the German armored forces.
The labor camps that had been set up were deep in the forests of the railway spurs, so they did not disturb the peace of the local Poles.
On the contrary, the German army's rule over the natives tended to be moderate in the past two months, giving the natives some hope of survival.
Compared to the British Isles, where the war continued, Poland, which was divided between Germany and the Soviet Union, was much calmer. There were no large-scale wars here, and production began to recover slowly.
However, it would be a complete mistake to think that this place is completely peaceful. What is the saying? Humanity is either at war or on the way to preparing for war.
So more and more German troops were stationed here, and the weapons systems equipped were becoming more and more advanced and terrifying.
On the Soviet-German border, a traditional German infantry division was training at its own station, quite a few soldiers were watching the convoy in the distance, and some generals from the top were talking about something in the corner.
These men had been here since the morning, and had heard that new equipment had been sent and that the infantry division was to be built into a new "mechanized infantry division."
The Germans had world-famous grenadiers, who rode in armoured vehicles, carried grenades and submachine guns, and were very effective in tank attacks.
However, now that there are more mechanized infantry divisions of this kind, it is a little confusing -- do you still think that your own army is not organized enough?
"Evacuate the original anti-tank battalion? And then replenish me with an anti-tank armored battalion? Frick, the commander of the infantry division, frowned and listened to his superiors gushing there.
His infantry division has its own anti-tank artillery unit, although it is just some small toys of 37 mm caliber, but after all, it is a serious formation, isn't it?
Now, the above means equipping him with another anti-tank battalion, and then transferring the original anti-tank battalion...... Isn't this taking off your pants and farting, one more procedure?
And I heard that it is necessary to equip self-propelled anti-tank destroyers, isn't this thing originally a good thing to equip armored forces, when will it be the turn of infantry like yourself?
When he was dazed and didn't know what to say, his boss, the commander of the infantry corps to which he belonged, came over with a smile on his face.
He patted his favorite general on the shoulder with his gloves: "In this way, your division is a model for our army!" β
"Because your troops received these new equipment, the combat missions of our troops have also changed." He pointed to the newly allotted car and said proudly.
You know, when it comes to these cars, Division Commander Flick is even more depressed: these trucks have replaced the old trucks that were originally responsible for towing 37 mm caliber anti-tank guns, which should have made him happy.
But the new trucks were almost as dilapidated as they were - they had canvas roofs and no doors.
Even more blood-spitting: the newly rationed trucks were a disaster of industrial design, with wooden seats and wooden spherical handrails on the joysticks......
Compared to the cars with beautiful curved noses that their infantry divisions were equipped with, these square-headed trucks were nothing different from rags.
The only thing that made Division Commander Flick a little happier was that the number of these trucks was much more than his original division was equipped with, giving his infantry division a somewhat modern shadow.
Just such an infantry division, armed with rags that cut corners, has become a model for the whole army? Frick felt that his brain was clearly running out of his head.
Looking at the trucks, which were almost identical to patched old clothes, and the foot soldiers next to the cars who happily threw their bags onto the trucks, Frick felt cheated......
He had seen another infantry division next door with his new weapon, and he had laughed at the commander with whom he had a good relationship.
The other side received the first batch of modified self-propelled anti-tank guns - improved from the chassis of tank No. 2 - how ugly and ugly it looked.
The new self-propelled anti-tank gun No. 2 had only a simple open fixed fighting compartment, and the personnel were protected only by thin steel plates on the front and sides.
The main weapon was a 50 mm caliber anti-tank gun, and when firing, due to the recoil, the gun could not stand directly behind.
Although this weapon is very powerful and can be used as a combat vehicle compared to the 37 mm caliber anti-tank gun it was equipped with, the performance is really not flattering.
At that time, Frick also laughed at the other party for getting a "new weapon", but the other party was laughed at so much that he couldn't cry or laugh, and the joy of receiving new equipment disappeared.
Now, it was Frick's turn to do this unfortunate thing, and at this time he realized that his face, I am afraid that it was the same as that division commander, with an expression of crying and laughing.
"Be happy! Flick! The army commander seemed to be very interested, because with this mechanized division, his army had been upgraded to the main force, and I heard that it had already entered the eyes of many senior generals.
General Guderian, who was favored by the FΓΌhrer, was forming a new panzer group, and there was information that he had taken a fancy to this army.
In the German Army, being able to associate with modern buzzwords like armor and mechanization often meant more supplies and better equipment.
The commander had even begun to imagine what it would be like to follow General Guderian on the battlefield.
"I said Commander...... This upgrade is too inexplicable. Frick glanced at the senior generals who were standing farther away from above, and complained to his commander.
He pointed to the trucks that were no different from the four-wheeled trucks assembled with iron sheets, and said unhappily: "This thing is of such poor quality, isn't it fooling us!" β
"Don't worry! What you can't see is similar to the old equipment, but it has saved a little in appearance. "The commander heard a lot of gossip from those generals from the top.
These trucks are simply designed to simplify production, using a large number of stamped parts, replacing the original beautiful streamlined arc design with an easy-to-machine right-angle design.
In line with the natural rigor of the Germans, the original craftsmanship has been duly preserved in the necessary parts such as the chassis and engine.
"But what about ......" Although I heard that these trucks only look bad on the outside, and their performance is still good, the commander is still as reluctant as Flick.
This is the one who is most afraid of everything, but Frick also looked at the trucks nervously when he heard the commander say but.
"On the seat of the truck, there are two different letters!" The commander reluctantly pointed to these identical-looking trucks and explained his love for himself.
"The one marked with the letter A is a truck...... It is possible to transport munitions and tow artillery. After speaking, the commander pointed to the identical truck on the other side: "The truck marked B on the seat is a simplified version...... Transport soldiers, don't fill things too much......"
Hearing his own commander say this, Division Commander Flick almost squirted out a mouthful of water: just such an ugly and simple truck, and a simplified version? Is this really what our big industry produces in Germany? Are you sure this isn't a rag from the Italians?
Thinking of this, Flick decided not to bother with these trucks anymore, or he would really vomit blood after a while.
Everything should be thought of for the good, and he made up his mind, feeling that he still got some cheapness.
Because with these trucks, at least he could get an infantry regiment to maneuver with the help of trucks.
In addition, if the newly arrived anti-tank battalion is the same as the No. 2 anti-tank gun obtained by the infantry division next door, it is also a unit that can move quickly.
If you count the division headquarters, which originally had a large number of cars, the division belongs to the artillery unit...... With the addition of some cavalry and reconnaissance troops, his troops really have the ability to accompany tank units.
This alone is worth his sobering up - you know, his division has not run behind the tanks, so where is the work of people?
When the tanks, cars, cavalry came, they had to give way to the people, and the soldiers themselves carried their luggage and weapons, and they just hurried every day......
Before they reached the front line, half of the division's baggage was lost by the infantry, and the remaining half was still concentrated and transported by mules, horses, and limited cars.
The daily battle consisted of rushing to the next area of engagement, receiving prisoners captured by the armoured units and grenadiers, and then continuing on the road......
Just thinking about it, I feel that the battle is aggrieved, and now he can at least eat to catch up with the hot! It's really not easy, and it feels sad to think about it.
"Commander, who are those who came?" Adjusting his mood, Division Commander Flick asked, pointing to the officers from the top in the distance.
The commander smiled, pursed his lips and replied, "There are evaluation engineers from the manufacturer, and there are ...... who came from the military headquarters for training."
Finally, he pointed to a commander in an SS uniform: "A couple of SS troops over there are here to receive those 37 mm anti-tank guns that your division has eliminated. β
"Someone wants that tattered?" Frick looked at his commander in disbelief and said in surprise.
"Look at your virtue...... Do you think they are all so good to you? The commander patted Frick's arm with his glove: "Go!" Come with me and meet the market! β