"Did Dimitriev say how many troops the German military had sent to attack Lviv?" After the initial panic, General Ivanov gradually calmed down.
"General, General Dimitriev did not specify the German military's exact strength. However, he said they had suffered fierce German artillery bombardment, as well as aerial bombing," the adjutant replied.
General Ivanov's brows knitted tightly together. Since the German military had deployed aircraft for bombing, it meant their attack on Lviv was not a feint; they truly intended to take Lviv. This was absolutely not good news for the Russian military. Once Lviv could no longer be held and fell to the German military, the Russian Southwestern Front Army could practically declare defeat in this battle.
"No matter what, Lviv must not fall. It must be held. Tell Dimitriev that, whatever method he uses, he must hold Lviv!" General Ivanov said in a deep voice. He knew that the greatest test for the Russian military had arrived. Whether they could win this battle depended on whether the 4th Army Corps could hold Lviv. If the 4th Army Corps successfully held Lviv, they would still have a chance to continue holding on. If they could not, General Ivanov would have to consider how to end this campaign at the smallest possible cost to the Russian military. If they stubbornly fought on, they would only pay an even greater price.
"Yes, General. However, there are not many 4th Army Corps troops left in Lviv. If the German military launches a fierce assault on Lviv, General Dimitriev and the others may truly find it difficult to hold out," the adjutant said.
General Ivanov nodded. His earlier decision to have the 4th Army Corps block the German 8th Army Corps had been extremely risky to begin with. General Ivanov had originally thought