Rostov-on-Don, German D Army Group's headquarters, the 2nd Army Group Commander and D Army Group Commander Brauchitsch marshal, are studying the battle situation with a group of Army Group Commanders. Among these Commander, the generals German military and Ukrainian army undoubtedly have a higher status. The generals of Yugoslavia and Italy are relatively lower. There is no way, who makes their army's combat effectiveness so poor and their military record incompetent? This made them dwarfed by generals German military and Ukraine.
"Everyone, through the previous week's operations, we have caused a lot of losses to the Russian army Southern Front Army. Now, the Russian army's Southern Front Army troops have almost all been reduced to Volgograd weeks. It's over. I decided to send the main force to attack Volgograd, destroy the Russian army Southern Front Army in one fell swoop, and open the way for the attack on Yuzefgrad!" Marshal Brauchitsch ordered.
Brauchitsch Marshal has no choice but to do this. Through his relationship with General Staff Headquarters, he knew that the three Army Group in the north were planning a large-scale offensive. Once successful, the situation in the north will be clear. It can even be concluded that German military will have an absolute advantage. Therefore, Marshal Brauchitsch does not want to fall too far behind.
All Army Group generals nodded in agreement. In this phase of the battle, Army Group's combat mission is to capture Yuzefgrad. They don't want to waste too much time either. After all, once they launch an attack on Yuzefgrad, they will have to face a bloody battle.
"In this battle, German military 2nd Army Corps, 19th Army Corps and 20th Army Corps, as well as 1st Ukrainian Army Corps, 2nd Army Corps and 3rd Army Corps, are still the main force. Among them, the three Army Group of German military launched from the south of the Don River. Attack. Ukraine's three armies attack from the north of the Don River. Yugoslavia and Italian Army are responsible for logistics support. Although our current logistics support is also very important, it must not be cut off by Russians's guerrillas!" Marshal Brauchitsch ordered.
"Yes, Your Excellency!" all the generals replied.
"Your Excellency, Volgograd is located at the great bend of the Don River. The river there is wide and the water is very deep. If the navy can send some warships there to provide us with fire support, perhaps our possibility of conquering Volgograd will be greatly increased!" Italy A general of the army suggested.
Marshal Brauchitsch shook his head. "It is too difficult for naval warships to enter the Don River. Especially those warships equipped with large-caliber main guns have relatively deep drafts, making it difficult to enter the middle reaches of the Don River. Besides, we already have very powerful armor and firepower. Suppressing the Russian army Southern Front Army is not a problem at all. There is no need for the navy to join in."
"Everyone, if you have no objections, then take action!" Marshal Brauchitsch ordered.
"Yes, Your Excellency!" everyone replied.
After the order was issued, German D Army Group immediately took action. The three German military group armies quickly advanced toward Volgograd along the road south of the Don River. The three armies of the Ukrainian Army advanced along the road north of the Don River. The two armies echo each other from a distance.
"The Germany people are attacking again, and we must stop them. Otherwise, Volgograd will be finished!" General Tyulenev ordered. After learning that German D Army Group's main force launched an attack, General Tyulenev and others became nervous.
"Comrade Commander, send the tank 5th Army Corps to the front line! With their help, maybe we can resist the Germany people." Lieutenant General Zaporozhets suggested.
General Tyulenev hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Okay, let the tank 5th Army Corps set off. This time, we must resist the attack of the Germany people no matter what!"
Although the tank 5th Army Corps is already the most powerful offensive unit of the Russian army Southern Front Army. However, in order to resist German offensive, he had to send this army group to the battlefield. General Tyulenev knows that in front of the powerful Armored Forces of German military, it may be difficult for the tank 5th Army Corps to play any role. But at this time, he had no other choice.
On April 25, 2nd Armored Division, 11th Mechanized Infantry Division and 12th Mechanized Infantry Division under German military 2nd Army Corps attacked Bestre. Russian 12th Army Corps, who was stationed here, tried his best to block the attack, but German armored forces still easily broke through the defense line. The 16th Mechanized Army under Russian 12th Army Corps was easily disabled and suffered heavy losses. The remaining 13th Infantry Corps and 17th Corps were even more surrounded by German military 2nd Army Corps.
At this moment, the Russian tank 5th Army Corps arrived. The Russian tank 5th Army Corps has jurisdiction over the 2nd, 11th Corps, 34th Infantry Army 0 divisions and the 19th independent tank brigade, equipped with more than 600 tanks. However, the Russian troops heading south did not upgrade to advanced T-34 tanks. The tanks equipped by this tank army are all old-fashioned T-26 tanks and BT-5 tanks. Countless previous battles have already proven that these tanks of the Russian army are simply vulnerable to German military and Tiger-Panther tanks.
That afternoon, after the fighting broke out, German military 2nd Armored Division took the lead. Dozens of 'Mighty Tiger' heavy tanks serve as the sharp knives of the division, while more than two hundred 'Panther tank' tanks outflank the two wings.
During the fierce battle, the Russian T-26 tanks and BT-5 tanks were destroyed by German military's Tiger-Panther tanks from a long distance, and they were unable to get close to the German military tank. The 45mm Tank Cannon equipped with these two tanks poses no threat to the German military tank at a longer distance. Even if it hits the German military tank, it cannot penetrate the thick armor of German tanks, just like it is tickling the German military tank.
After half an hour of fierce fighting, more than half of the Russian tank 5th Army Corps was lost. The other tanks began to turn around and escape.
The cheap German Air Force 4th Air Group aircraft arrived. A squadron of Stuka dive bomber and a squadron of anti-ground Attacker rushed to the battlefield. They bombed the retreating Russian tank troops and destroyed hundreds of Russian tanks.
The rest of the Russian tanks were so frightened that they wet their pants and retreated towards Volgograd without looking back. German armored forces, on the other hand, was chasing after him.