Steel Soviet Union

According to a rough count, there are still at least 30 German tanks divided into two groups trying to launch a flank attack on their own side. Malashenko, who only has 9 KV1 heavy tanks left in his hands including his own vehicle, can still fight, has no time. After thinking too much, a seemingly stupid decision came out of his mouth in an instant.

"Cars No. 101, 102, and 103 followed me to deal with the German tanks approaching from the south. Alexey took the remaining tanks to deal with the Germans approaching from the north. We turned our backs to each other! Don't leave any weaknesses to the enemy! "

The few tanks left in hand were once again divided into two, and the order to deal with two German tanks at the same time seemed to be in the hands of the German commander. It was just like the German army at the end of World War II because it failed to solve the hidden dangers left by the British. It is stupid to be forced to fight on two fronts.

But if the plan is to focus on attacking the enemy in one direction and expose all the weaknesses to the German tanks in the other direction, Malashenko thinks it is even more hopeless.

The KV1 heavy tank, backed by the absolute mass advantage of strong armor and powerful guns, was an unusually powerful presence on the Soviet-German battlefield in 1941.

But the truth that there are absolutely no invincible tanks in the world is extremely clear to Malashenko, who is a future time traveler. No matter how powerful the armor is, the KV1 heavy tank will never be able to withstand the attack of the German Type 40 tungsten core armor-piercing projectile with the relatively weak 75mm side vertical armor and the even weaker 50mm vertical armor on the chrysanthemum.

The armored combat concept of keeping the front facing the enemy is still regarded as the supreme truth by the armored forces of all countries even in the 21st century. Malashenko's seemingly stupid decision was actually made in accordance with the supreme principles of armored operations. Correct order.

The Soviet tank soldiers, who had always followed orders from their superiors, had no time to consider whether Malashenko's order was correct or not. A group of KV1 heavy tanks, overwhelmed by the high-speed maneuvering German tank group and almost out of breath, immediately began to roar their engines. . Using a clumsy method of locking one track and rotating the other track forward, the heavy tank weighing 47 tons was aimed at the respective enemies with a front-facing and low attitude.

Seeing such a scene through the commander's periscope in his hand, Bolt couldn't help but feel surprised that this Soviet tank commander could still make such a seemingly stupid but actually optimal choice in such a disadvantaged situation. Loss of speech.

"This is the first time I have seen a Soviet tank commander of this level. He looks like a very powerful guy!"

Since the beginning of Operation Barbarossa, Bolt, who has fought all the way from the Soviet-German border, has used the short-barreled Panzer IV tank that was originally used as an infantry fire support tank. In just a few months, he He captured nearly twenty Soviet tanks and won great honors for his company and even the entire armored division.

The Soviet tank crews, who had an absolute advantage in terms of bicycle quality, seriously lacked actual combat experience. They conquered the French and kicked the British back home. At this time, Boult seemed to be an expert in armored tactics. A master figure.

It was precisely this kind of flexible armor tactics, coupled with the skillful cooperation with friendly forces using inter-vehicle wireless communication stations, that allowed Bolt to win a series of victories with the early Panzer IV tanks that lagged behind his opponents. The seemingly difficult Soviet tank record.

But when Bolt, who had been fighting all the way in the north and south, encountered this elite heavy tank unit of the Soviet army commanded by Malashenko, and the other party was also equipped with wireless communication radio stations for inter-vehicle communication like his own.

The rich and skillful armor tactics brought by Malashenko from later generations and the Soviet tanks' rapid communication and coordination as if they were our own, instantly made Bolt, who had always regarded the Soviet tank soldiers as a rookie, soberly change the old and outdated Prejudicial views.

Raising his right hand to press the sound generator at the Adam's apple on his neck, Bolt spoke quietly and immediately made suggestions to his immediate boss.

"Raquel, this Soviet heavy tank unit is difficult to deal with! The commander is obviously not the kind of rookie we encountered before. Our tactics were miscalculated! What are your plans?"

Listening to the hurried words coming from the headset, the German armored major named Raquel held the periscope in his hand and stared at it for a few seconds before making a decision without hesitation.

"There is nothing we can do. The Soviets cannot be fooled! Charge towards their position immediately! Use close combat to flank their weak armored positions. We have nothing to do with the frontal armor of these KV1 heavy tanks. We must create attack opportunities!"

The 38T tank's tactic of bypassing the rear failed. The troops were divided into two groups to lure Soviet heavy tanks to hit one of them, thus exposing the weakness to the other Lutheran tank. The tactic then failed again.

Obviously, the shrewdness and battlefield reaction speed of this small group of Soviet heavy tank commanders who faced the enemy in person have far exceeded Major Rucker's expectations.

All the fishing and flanking tactics that had been used against the Soviet rookie tank crews in the past were in vain. The incompetent Major Raquel was dripping with sweat from the brim of his hat, but the temperature of the sweat was cold. The heat was already invisible to Major Raquel, who was slightly flustered at the moment.

"We can't just fail! How could the Soviets surpass us in armored tactics!? Their stupid leader made their army so weak after a big purge that they couldn't even defeat the Finns. This must be only temporary. It’s just a tactical advantage, victory will only belong to us!”

Major Raquel, whose heart was fluctuating violently like the roaring waves of an angry sea, could only use this Ah Q-like mentality to comfort himself. Death seemed to be getting closer and closer to him, weighing down this man who had just passed his third birthday like a big mountain. The Wehrmacht major on his tenth birthday was out of breath.

But at this moment, Major Raquel was completely unaware of what this indescribable strong sense of oppression meant to him.

"What a damn smart Ivan! Load high-explosive bombs, aim at the Soviet tanks and fire to interfere with their attack!"

After a brief dialogue with his superior, Major Rucker, Bolt, who used armor tactics flexibly, chose to order the loading of 75mm high-explosive shells when the armor-piercing shells could not pose the slightest threat to the frontal armor of the Soviet heavy tanks. Trying to interfere with Soviet tank targeting attacks.

The explosion flames of high-explosive shells that accurately hit the armor of Soviet heavy tanks were enough to interfere with the Soviet gunner's aim. Even if the hit missed, the dust and fly ash kicked up by the explosion could also have a similar interference effect. It is undoubtedly crucial for the German tanks that are currently rushing towards the Soviet heavy tanks.