While the Russian army assembled three armies and launched a fierce attack on the Austrian defense line, German 8th Army Corps's attacks also continued.
The German military 20th Corps and 8th Armored Division units, under the leadership of Lieutenant General Mackensen, launched a fierce attack on the Zamość stationed by the Russian 4th Army Corps unit. Everything is like a replica of yesterday's German 17th Army Corps and 8th Armored Division outside of Chełm city. Russian 4th Army Corps's troops simply cannot resist the attack of German armored forces.
The Russian army's defense line outside the Zamość city was quickly breached by German military. The Russian army, which suffered heavy losses, had to retreat to the city of Zamość in an attempt to resist. However, what awaits them is still the fierce bombardment of German military and the bombing of Air Corps. German military The shelling and bombing at Chełm yesterday afternoon achieved good results. Such excellent combat experience will of course be extended to other troops. In this case, German military can win at the minimum cost.
While German military 20th Corps and 8th Armored Division were beating the crap out of the Russian army at Zamość, German 17th Army Corps and 8th Armored Division were still attacking at Chełm.
Shortly after dawn, German 17th Army Corps's artillery began shelling Chełm. Last night, a large number of shells were brought in, allowing these cannons to continue firing.
Fierce artillery fire once again struck Chełm, a city that had basically turned into ruins. The violent explosion sounded again in the city. The Russian army, which had just woken up, had to accept the baptism of German military's fierce artillery fire again.
The Russian soldiers in the city were very tired. Last night, they were asked by their superiors to repair the damaged fortifications, which lasted until very late before they could rest. Even so, it was just a slight repair of the dilapidated fortifications. It is difficult to say how effective these fortifications rebuilt on the ruins can be under the fierce attack of German military.
However, what the Russian army did not expect was that after dawn the next day, German military would once again launch a large-scale artillery bombardment. The fortifications they had painstakingly built were once again destroyed by German military's fierce shelling. At the same time, German military's shelling also caused greater casualties to the Russian troops in the city who had lost their cover. This caused the number of Russian troops in the city to further decrease. Of course, the morale of the Russian army is not to mention, it is almost reaching the bottom.
Not only German 17th Army Corps's artillery launched an attack, German 8th Air Corps also joined the attack on Chełm. A large number of Bomber dropped bombs over the Chełm urban area and carried out carpet bombing against the Russian troops in the city. This intensive bombing method, although somewhat wasteful of ammunition. However, I have to admit that the effect is very good. In a bombed area, everything will be blown up. The losses caused to the Russian army were also very shocking.
"God! Are the Germany people planning to directly use shelling and bombing to eliminate us? How long will their endless shelling and bombing continue!" Lieutenant General Fyodor roared angrily. Now, he was like a bear trapped in a trap. Although he was slapping around angrily, he had no hope of escaping.
Lieutenant General Golovin said nothing, but his face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. Originally, they all thought that with their huge military strength, they could persist in Chełm for a long time. There is even a chance to turn defeat into victory. However, German military slapped them hard with facts, letting them know that all their previous assumptions were just delusions. German military had already incurred huge casualties before they actually launched their attack. Under such circumstances, let alone defeating German military, even defending Chełm is almost impossible.
"The current situation is very unfavorable to us! The Germany people actually adopted such tactics to deal with us. It is almost impossible for us to withstand their attack in Chełm." Lieutenant General Golovin said.
Lieutenant General Fyodor nodded. "However, we have no other way. Unless we give up Chełm and escape to Lviv. But if we do that, neither General Dimitriev nor General Ivanov will let us go."
Lieutenant General Golovin smiled bitterly, "It seems that we can only hold on here!"
Indeed, the Russian army's large-scale attack on the Austrian army has begun, which means that their plan has been fully implemented and cannot be stopped at all. Before the Russian army defeated the Austrian army, 4th Army Corps's task was to resist German 8th Army Corps's attack. Anyone who dares to disobey this order will be severely punished. Therefore, Lieutenant General Fyodor and Lieutenant General Golovin, even if you know that sticking to Chełm is not a good idea. However, they have no other option.
"General, the Germany people's attack has begun. They dispatched a large number of infantry and tanks to attack the city." A staff officer reported.
"Order all ministries to defend the defense line. No one is allowed to retreat without permission without an order to retreat!" Lieutenant General Fyodor ordered fiercely.
"Yes, General." The staff officer immediately went to convey the order.
"How long we can persist at Chełm depends on the attacks from Germany people. I hope we can persist a little longer!" Lieutenant General Golovin said.
"City Urban Warfare, this is not a field battle. Germany people's advantage is not that great." Lieutenant General Fyodor said.
In addition to Chełm city, the attack of German military has already begun. 49th Infantry Division and 50th Infantry Division, subordinate to German 17th Army Corps, split into two groups and launched an attack on Chełm. Part of the 8th Armored Division led by Colonel Rommel was also divided into two parts to assist the two Infantry Division in the attack.
In this round of attack alone, German military invested nearly 40,000 troops. It can be seen that Lieutenant General Seeckt is full of confidence in this attack. You know, there were a hundred thousand troops originally deployed by the Russian army at Chełm. However, the combined losses of yesterday and this morning mean that the Russian army has lost more than half. The number of Russian troops in the city was less than 50,000. Facing German offensive, it will undoubtedly be very difficult for them to hold on to Chełm.
German 8th Army Corps has specially trained City Urban Warfare in this subject, although this is the first time for actual combat. However, they performed very well.