On the road from Lviv to Chełm, Russian troops wearing gray military uniforms were marching. Although each of these Russian soldiers was tall, they were sallow and thin, and looked malnourished. Their marching formation was not neat at all and looked very messy. However, there is nothing that can be done about it. The quality of the Russian army is originally at the bottom among the great powers.
This Russian army is 22nd Infantry Corps under the jurisdiction of Russian 4th Army Corps. This is almost a pure Infantry Corps. Except for a small number of horses used to drag artillery and transport supplies, the rest of the people marched entirely on their feet. Of course, the exception is senior officers and generals, who can ride horses. No matter how difficult the conditions of the Russian army are, the needs of generals and senior officers can still be guaranteed.
"General, we are only ten kilometers away from Chełm. We expect to arrive this evening. However, the Germany people are attacking Chełm. Our troops stationed at Chełm are at The Germany people suffered heavy losses. It is probably not a good idea for us to arrive at Chełm at this time," a Major General Division Commander said to the 22nd Army Corps commander Lieutenant General Boris.
"Of course I know! The two guys Fyodor and Golovin were almost unable to hold on under the fierce attack of the Germany people. That's why they asked the general to put pressure on me and asked me to rush to Chełm. I don't want to go, or I don't want to go so soon. But what can I do? The general's attitude is very strict. If we don't get to Chełm before today, the general will not let us go." Lieutenant General Boris said helplessly.
"General, are Germany people really that powerful?" asked another Major General Division Commander.
Although, German military has already made the Russian army pay a heavy price. But Russian 22nd Infantry Corps has never fought against German military. I heard about the power of German military from other troops. They don't know how powerful German military is.
"Germany is indeed a very powerful person. Otherwise, Fyodor and Golovin would not have been forced to this point." Boris said.
"Order the troops to speed up the march. No matter what, since the general's order has been issued, we have no way to disobey it. Get to Chełm as soon as possible and strengthen the defense there, hoping to withstand the attack of the Germany people!" Lieutenant General Boris issued the order.
Tens of thousands of Russian troops began to speed up and rushed towards Chełm. The marching queue snaked around the plain, like a long gray snake.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Suddenly, there was a sharp whistling sound in the sky, and small black dots were approaching at high speed.
After the Russian soldiers on the ground heard this voice, their expressions changed drastically. The war has started for more than two months. They are all veterans who have experienced the baptism of war, so they naturally know what this means.
"Shell attack! Take cover quickly!"
Five kilometers in front of the Russian army, the artillery of German 51st Infantry Division was firing at the Russian army. 18-door 150mm heavy-duty Howitzer, 36-door 105mm Light Howitzer and 50-door 75mm Field Gun began crazy shooting. The order from their superiors was for them to hit more shells on Russians's heads in the shortest possible time, causing them maximum casualties.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The shells continued to fall on the ground and exploded, and the shock wave carried shrapnel and shot out in all directions. Russian soldiers were constantly being taken away. The originally uneven formation of the Russian army became even more chaotic at this time.
"Damn it, why did Germany people show up here? And launched an attack on us? What on earth are those two idiots Fyodor and Golovin doing?" Lieutenant General Boris was furious.
However, complaining at this time has no effect. German military's shelling is so fierce that it is harvesting the lives of these Russian officers and soldiers.
"Where is our artillery? Expand it immediately and fight back!"
"General, the Germany people don't seem to have many cannons, only more than a hundred, which means they don't have many troops. If we launch a counterattack, we will definitely be able to defeat them." A Russian major general suggested.
"Okay, launch an attack and break through the obstruction of Germany people!" Lieutenant General Boris ordered. He also thought that this was clearly German military's attempt to block them and prevent them from entering Chełm. This means that the battle of Chełm may have entered the most critical moment. If they cannot reach Chełm in time, the fall of Chełm may become a foregone conclusion. At that time, not only the troops of Fyodor and Golovin will be eliminated, but they will also be surrounded and suppressed by the superior troops of German military.
The Russian generals began to organize their troops and prepare for a counterattack. However, at this time, a large number of German aircraft appeared in the sky. In order to cooperate with 17th Corps's attack on the Russian reinforcements, 8th Air Corps specially mobilized fifty Bomber and fifty fighter jets to carry out air strikes against the Russian army 22nd Army Corps.
"Discover the target and attack the Russian artillery positions first, as well as the gathering Russian troops!" 8th Air Corps Commander, who was in charge of this operation, issued the order.
Dozens of Bomber and fighter jets immediately began to lower their altitude and discovered the attack.
"Plane! German aircraft. Run away!"
The appearance of German aircraft made the Russian army 22nd Army Corps panic once again.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The artillery of the Russian army 22nd Army Corps became a key target of Air Corps. The artillerymen were originally freeing the cannon from behind and pushing it to the artillery position. But the appearance of German aircraft caused them to flee in all directions, and no one took care of those cannons. The gathered cannons undoubtedly became German military Bomber's best targets.
"Start dropping bombs!"
The magazine of a fighter jet opened, and bombs fell from the sky one after another.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The artillery shell hit the Russian artillery position, and continuous explosions sounded. The Russian artillery was destroyed one after another in the explosion.
The Russian troops who were lining up and preparing to launch a counterattack against German military became the targets of German military Air Corps's fighter jets.
"Da da da!"
Fighter planes flew over the Russian army's formation, and aircraft machine guns fired wildly. The dense machine gun bullets hit the Russian army's queue, leaving traces of blood and corpses. Countless Russian soldiers fell to the ground amid screams. The remaining Russian soldiers were like headless flies, scurrying around and almost peeing from fear.