The German Panther tank quickly showed that it had strong firepower, good maneuverability, and the quality level of a tank with excellent manufacturing technology. The German armored battalion took advantage of the high rate of fire of the artillery to get ahead of the Soviet army in the second battle.
Round salvo.
This time with a crosshair, the German armored battalion immediately tore off the turret of a BT tank. The tracks of another Soviet tank were also broken, and it stopped and became a fixed target.
Immediately, the shells fired by the second salvo of the Soviet tanks also poured on the No. 3 tank. This round of shelling indirectly caused the German No. 107 tank to make a mistake and get stuck in a crater and was temporarily unable to get out.
At this moment, 12 Panther tanks on the right wing suddenly appeared behind the Soviet tanks. After all, the armor of Soviet tanks is generally thickest on the front and weak on the sides and rear, and the Soviet tanks were facing the German tanks.
The tank couldn't turn around for a while.
As a result, the German attack on the right wing immediately became a devastating surprise attack.
"Turret direction 1 o'clock! Target enemy armored vehicle, prepare armor-piercing shells! Distance 800!" The commander's hoarse shout came from Carlius's earphones. The moment he first encountered the enemy, Private Carlius smelled the breath of war.
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What was even somewhat incredible was that earlier, he had a premonition that he would soon be ambushed by Soviet tanks.
This sixth sense is often a sudden feeling that makes no sense. Many people have been fighting for a lifetime and cannot explain what this feeling is. But it is often the first feeling that has no scientific basis.
The six senses can often save a soldier's life on the battlefield. It is something that many frontline soldiers can only encounter but cannot ask for.
And Caerius is this kind of God's favorite who has a sixth sense that is naturally helpful for him to participate in war.
Fire!
Calius quickly completed his reloading task, and then immediately turned his eyes to the observation window.
There was a burst of smoke outside, and the 50mm tungsten core armor-piercing bullet easily overturned the bulky BA-10 armored vehicle, and several other vehicles also caught fire. Due to Germany's large stockpile of tungsten ore resources before the war, and the amount of tungsten ore resources seized in the UK some time ago,
Huge strategic reserves. Therefore, at this time, the artillery rations of the German armored forces were actually quite generous.
This is also the reason why Carlius was able to generously use tungsten core armor-piercing bullets to deal with the not powerful Soviet tanks.
Killing a chicken with a knife! It’s wasteful, but the effect is good enough!
After the third salvo, all Soviet tanks stopped moving.
Immediately afterwards, Carlius heard the ceasefire order from the battalion commander on the earphone.
Calius could not believe that this tank duel of the same size and class ended so quickly. It was not until the first batch of prisoners slowly walked past his cabin door that he confirmed the fact that the Soviet Union
The armored force is really a rookie!
Although a Soviet armored force of the same size was wiped out in one fell swoop, the battalion commander, Captain Conrad, did not slack off at all.
Under Conrad's order, the 602nd Armored Battalion, one of the vanguards of Army Group Center, did not take a moment's rest. After briefly checking the route and watches, the commanders of each company abandoned the three damaged tanks and moved forward again.
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That night, until it became completely dark, the 602nd Armored Battalion stopped advancing and began to camp for the night.
At night, Carlius, who was still a loader during the day, worked part-time as an electromechanical technician at night - responsible for accepting radio programs during his breaks.
This work is usually done by newcomers or privates. When everyone can rest, these privates who are theoretically taken care of by veterans during the day can have more efforts to serve the veterans at night.
The commander, gunner, and driver were all sitting comfortably in the back, waiting for 21:57, when Private Carlius arrived and pointed the band at the "Deutsche Wehrmacht Radio" in Belgrade on time, listening to the radio entertainment program prepared for the officers and soldiers.
Although this kind of life is a bit tiring, Caius also enjoys it very much. In fact, he is very lucky to be able to join the army.
And joining the armored force, which has been promoted as a major contributor to the "Blitzkrieg", makes Carlius even more proud.
Carlius, who was born in Sopeburgen, Rhineland, southwest Germany, twice asked to join the army after qualifying for the college entrance examination, but was unable to join the army because he was underweight.
It was not until May 1940 that Carlius, who had successfully "gained weight", finally reached the weight limit and joined the 104th Reserve Infantry Battalion of the German Wehrmacht.
After completing a series of military training, he was sent to the 21st Regiment of the 20th Armored Division and served as a tank loader on a PzKpfw38t light tank.
Calius worked as a tank loader for a year.
It was not until this year, after Marshal Bock ordered a full-front general counterattack of Army Group Center on June 22, that Carlius officially participated in Barbarossa's battle against the Soviet Union.
He was very lucky and cherished this. As for the tiring and hard work, someone had to do the mechanical and electrical work anyway, so it was nothing to do just by himself. Being able to join the army, participate in such world wars, and serve the country
It is enough to serve and become one of thousands of heroes.
As for more, Carlius also killed a Soviet tank today, which was worthy of him writing a letter to his family to brag about for a long time.
I think back then, the me who couldn't even get the troops in, now actually killed a Soviet invader tank!
This can be regarded as an achievement worth being proud of.
For Carlius, who is in the armored force of the Wehrmacht, this is just the beginning.
His dream is to become a tank commander like Michel Wittmann, who is already famous in the SS Armored Forces!
When Wittmann, who was in the SS, was serving in the reconnaissance force, he commanded the then No. 4 tank, also known as the T3 tank, and participated in the Polish campaign, and became a celebrity driving a German tank to massacre Polish cavalry.
With the popularity of the fabricated story of "cavalry fighting tanks", Wittmann, the initiator of this great achievement, suddenly became a famous figure among tank commanders in the world. He was praised by tank commanders from various countries and soldiers who dreamed of becoming tank commanders.
We worship them as idols.
Today, Carlius is already a loader of the No. 5 tank, the Panther tank. His tank is one level higher than Wittmann's No. 4 tank in performance, and his ultimate dream is to
Achieve an even more brilliant record than Wittmann!
"This is..." The broadcast was received on time, and a song sung by a young soldier came.
Amidst the singing, Calyus returned to his seat and enjoyed the evening rest with his comrades...
