Grozny at the northern foot of the Caucasus Mountains, the temporary headquarters of German military Army Group. After German military Army Group defeated the Russian army Caucasian Front Army, the headquarters was set up here.
Now, the troops under Army Group are chasing the remnants of the Russian army Caucasian Front Army along the road of the Northern Caucasus Mountains. The four armies under the Russian army Caucasian Front Army all suffered heavy losses and no longer had the strength to confront German military Army Group. Even the three Turkish group armies and the three Persia group armies under German military Army Group dared to attack the Russian army alone. It can be seen how weak the Russian army has become.
German military E Army Group Commander General Rundstedt, working with German 21st Army Corps Commander Kurt von Hammerstein? Equord Lieutenant General German military 22nd Army Corps Commander Ludwig? Lieutenant General Beck discussed the current battle situation.
"After we crossed the Caucasus mountains, Russians can no longer stop us. It is only a matter of time before the remaining troops of the Russian army Caucasian Front Army are wiped out by us. However, we cannot set our target only on the Russian army Caucasian Front Army. Our vision needs to be longer-term!" General Rundstedt said.
"Your Excellency Commander, what is your plan?" Lieutenant General Equord asked.
"Army Group is attacking the Russian army Southern Front Army. The Russian army Southern Front Army has much more troops than the Russian army Caucasian Front Army. If we annihilate the Russian army Caucasian Front Army, immediately rush north. Cut off the connection between Volgograd and Yuzefgrad, and intercept the retreat of the Russian army Southern Front Army. Then, this front army will definitely die." General Rundstedt said.
"Your Excellency Commander, are we going to help Army Group?" Ludwig Lieutenant General Beck asked.
"No, this is not helping Army Group, it is also helping ourselves. Our goal in this battle is to capture Yuzefgrad. If the Russian army's Southern Front Army troops are allowed to escape back to Yuzefgrad, this will greatly increase the difficulty for us to conquer Yuzefgrad. After we have eliminated the Russian army Southern Front Army, the only remaining Russian defenders in Yuzefgrad are the Yuzefgrad front army. It will be relatively easy for us and Army Group to eliminate the Russian army Yuzefgrad front army." General Rundstedt explained.
As the last Army Group Commander appointed by German Emperor Qin Tian, General Rundstedt also has his own goals. He wants to be promoted to marshal like the previous four Army Group Commander. Then, he must have a good record. Therefore, he hopes that the Army Group he commands can perform better in this battle.
Lieutenant General Equord and Ludwig Lieutenant General Beck both agreed with this plan. After all, this is also very beneficial to them.
"Now, the remnants of the Russian army Caucasian Front Army are mainly gathered in the Patigoska area. I hope 21st Armored Division, 22nd Armored Division, 201 Mechanized Infantry Division, 202 Mechanized Infantry Division, 211th Mechanized Infantry Division and 212th Mechanized Infantry Division, can form an assault group, get there as quickly as possible, intercept the Russian army, and then cut and surround it. After the follow-up infantry arrives, the task of destroying these Russian troops will be completed by the infantry. The assault group continues to advance north, cutting off the Russian army Southern Front Army's retreat in one fell swoop!" General Rundstedt ordered.
"Yes, Your Excellency Commander!" Lieutenant General Equord and Ludwig Lieutenant General Beck replied.
That afternoon, German military 21st Armored Division, 22nd Armored Division, the 201st, 202nd, 211th and 212th Mechanized Infantry Division launched the attack. Although the Russian army Caucasian Front Army has been retreating, the Russian army, which lacks cars and armored vehicles, can only rely on the legs of its soldiers to retreat. Therefore, their retreat speed was not fast, and they were easily caught up by German military. Subsequently, the two Armored Division and four Mechanized Infantry Division of German military launched a fierce attack on the Russian army Caucasian Front Army.
In the previous battle, the Russian Caucasian Front Army suffered heavy losses, and its subordinate 60th Army, 62nd Army, 64th Army and 69th Army all suffered heavy losses. Facing the Steel Torrent composed of thousands of German military tanks and a large number of armored vehicles, it was even more irresistible. Their defense was easily breached by German armored forces.
A large number of Russian troops, their will to fight collapsed, began to flee. But how can human legs outrun the tracks of tanks and wheels of cars? Many Russian soldiers were caught up and then surrounded.
German military Army Group's infantry also increased their speed. The logistics troops did not hesitate to gather a large number of vehicles to transport the infantry.
When the infantry of German 21st Army Corps and 22nd Army Corps arrived at Pedigoska, the assault group of German military Army Group immediately sent troops to Kitakami. Although the distance from Patigoska to the Don River is hundreds of kilometers. However, there are not many Russian troops left in this area. What German military has to overcome is the damage to equipment caused by long-distance marches.
With the support of German Air Force, Army Group's assault group advanced at a speed of more than 100 kilometers per day. In just three days, they arrived at the Don River, cutting off the Russian army Southern Front Army's retreat.
When General Tyulenev, the commander of the Russian army Southern Front Army, learned that the back road was cut off, he was stunned and couldn't believe that German military Army Group's troops would appear here.
Although, Tyulenev immediately dispatched heavy troops to attack, hoping to defeat German military Army Group's assault group and reopen the road to Yuzefgrad. However, facing Armored Forces with German military's powerful assault power, their attack was in vain.
After a fierce battle, the Russian army suffered heavy losses, but still failed to complete their combat intentions.
The infantry of Army Group also went very smoothly against the Encirclement Offensive of the remnants of the Russian Caucasian Front Army. Especially after the Turkish Army and Persia Army arrived, they had a greater advantage.
When Army Group's assault group advanced to the Don River, the Russian army Caucasian Front Army was completely wiped out.
The Russian Southern Front Army, under the German military's two Army Group's Encirclement Offensive, also did not last long. In early May, the Russian army Southern Front Army was completely wiped out. Except for a very small number of troops who escaped to Yuzefgrad, the rest of the troops were wiped out.