"Retreat! Quick, retreat into the woods and hide. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info" The officers of the Russian army shouted loudly with their voices torn their hearts.

During the German air raids, the Russian artillery suffered extremely heavy losses. If this continues, I'm afraid their artillery will be lost. Once all the artillery is lost, it will be even more difficult for them to hold the line.

It's just that they didn't find out when the German air force appeared, and now they are evacuating, no doubt too late.

The planes of the German air force, like hungry wolves, pounced on the artillery positions of the Russian army.

Those bombers, bombarding the artillery positions of the Russian army with the bombs they carried, inflicted huge damage on the Russian army. And those fighters are not far behind. Although, under the wings of these fighters, they are only capable of carrying small bomblets. But apart from these bomblets, the aviation machine guns of these fighters, for those artillery, of course, did not pose much of a threat. However, for those artillerymen, it was a fatal blow.

"Da Da Da!" A fighter jet swept over the retreating Russian artillery, and the dense aviation machine gun bullets strafed past, and more than a dozen Russian artillery fell in a pool of blood, and the bullets hit the Russian artillery, and even burst out one spark after another.

"Ahh Yes! ”

Screams continued to sound, and under the strafing fire of German fighters, countless Russian artillery members were killed.

It can be said that now the entire battlefield has completely become a massacre of the Russian artillery by the German air force. A large number of Russian artillery pieces were blown up, and countless artillery pieces were shot. The artillery of the 4th Army of the Russian Army deployed in Cheum, after this battle, can be said to be one out of ten. In the next battle, I am afraid they will not play a role at all.

The fighters of the German 8th Air Force, who had dropped all the bombs and fired all the bullets, left with a swagger. Left behind the devastated Russian artillery positions, as well as the Russian commanders who wanted to cry without tears.

"General, our artillery losses are very large. The artillery suppression of the Germans, combined with their air strikes, gave our artillery losses of more than eighty percent. The artillery commander of the Russian army reported with a bitter face.

Admiral Dimitryev's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. The sudden dispatch of the German air force undoubtedly dealt them a heavy blow. The German artillery was very powerful, they knew this very well. Without the support of their own artillery, this means that their forward positions may be attacked by German artillery. This will further inflict heavy losses on the Russian army. Even, it will make them in Kheum, not last much at all.

"The planes of the Germans are just too powerful. It is no wonder that the 9th Army, under the attack of their aircraft, could not move an inch, and was finally caught up by the Germans. A Russian general said.

"Now the Germans have not only a powerful tank corps, but also a powerful artillery and aircraft, will we really be able to hold on here?" Another Russian general said with some frustration.

Colonel-General Dimitriev was no less negative. Although, the German troops in Cheum were only a few tens of thousands, only about half of their strength. However, the German army undoubtedly has an absolute advantage in technology and weapons. This makes it very difficult for them, even if they have an advantage in strength, to fulfill Admiral Ivanov's order to hold on for half a month.

However, as the commander of the 4th Army, Colonel-General Dimitriev was obviously not able to show a negative attitude. In that case, I am afraid that it will be quite unfavorable for the follow-up operations. If there is no confidence left, there is no need to fight this battle at all.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Germans are indeed very strong. However, we are definitely not without a chance. The strength of the Germans has always been their greatest disadvantage. With the help of a strong defensive line, we could defend ourselves against the Germans. As long as they are destroyed, they will not be able to continue their attack. I have decided to immediately transfer the 22nd Army to reinforce us. When the time comes, we will have a further advantage in terms of troops. Although, it was very difficult to defeat the German army. However, to hold on to Kheum, the problem is definitely not too big. Colonel-General Dimitriev said.

"Yes, General." The generals of the Russian army, encouraged by General Dimitryev, finally regained some confidence.

It's just that what they don't know is that their confidence will soon be torn to shreds by the Germans.

The positions of the Germans, Lieutenant General Zeckert and others, were watching the performance of the air force all the time. They couldn't help but laugh when they saw the air force destroying the artillery positions of the Russian army one after another.

"General, the Russians' artillery is finished. Our fire preparations, should we extend them for a while? A major general and division commander asked.

Lieutenant General Zecht nodded: "Extend it for another half an hour, and after half an hour, the armored troops and infantry will be dispatched to tear apart the Russian defense line in one fell swoop!" ”

"Yes, General." Everyone replied.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”

The German artillery fire is still firing fiercely, using shells to hit the positions of the Russian army fiercely, causing great losses to the Russian troops on the position, as well as destroying the fortifications built by the Russian army, creating opportunities for the subsequent offensive of armored forces and infantry.

By the time the German fire was ready to end, the Russian positions were already in shambles. There were craters everywhere, scattered corpses and severed limbs, and even more so flying everywhere. Only the defense line of the Russian army has been almost destroyed, as if it had been plowed through by someone with a plow.

"Attack!" It was at this time that the commander of the German troops, Lieutenant General Zeckert, gave the order to attack.

Hundreds of tanks of the 8th Panzer Division drove out of their positions and rushed towards the positions of the Russian troops. They were followed by tens of thousands of infantry.

More than a hundred tanks, forming a torrent of black steel, rushed towards the positions of the Russian army. And whether the Russian defense line can withstand the attack of the German armored forces is undoubtedly difficult to say. You must know that even the intact Russian defense line may not be able to withstand it, let alone these already dilapidated defensive positions. The end result is undoubtedly obvious.

"Rush! Tear open the Russians' defenses, crush them, kill them! "Colonel Rommel, sitting in the command car, gives the order to attack.

Hundreds of tanks, accompanied by the roaring sound of engines, led tens of thousands of infantry to the positions of the Russian army.