Not to mention that the Soviet Union was searching for clues about the disappearance of the Eugene all over the world. The two supplemented parties in Spain were also preparing for a new round of battle.
"Dolke, battalion commander"
Toledo, less than 60 kilometers away from Madrid, is the most important stronghold of the National Army in the region. Since Toledo is so important, there are naturally enough troops stationed here, and it happens that the Romanian Advisory Group also has a unit stationed there.
here.
Dork wiped the sweat from his forehead. He didn't expect the Spanish winter to be so warm. He had just completed the maintenance of the tank and was instructing other crews to maintain the tank.
"The maintenance of the guide wheel must not be careless, otherwise you won't be able to cry if the tank breaks down on the battlefield. You need to check the wheel axle first, and then..."
While Dork was explaining, the crew members were all listening attentively. The commander also took out his notebook and took notes from time to time while listening.
"Okay, do you remember what I said?"
Seeing the onlookers nodding incessantly, Dork went to the side to wash the dirt on his hands.
Although armored soldiers look majestic on the battlefield, you only know how hard they are in daily life. Daily training and maintenance are very cumbersome, and it is impossible to do it without good patience and physical strength.
Moreover, they have only been equipped with R10 light tanks for less than half a year, so they need more proficiency.
Speaking of which, this R10 light tank is not small, with a total length of 5.14 meters, a width of 2.67 meters, and a height of 2.51 meters. The total weight reaches 17.9 tons. The body armor is 45 mm on the front, 35 mm on the sides, and 25 mm on the tail. The front armor of the turret is
It is 60mm, 45mm on the sides and 45mm on the back.
It is equipped with a 50mm 42x tank gun and two 7.92mm machine guns. Its engine is a 240-horsepower ten-cylinder diesel engine, with a maximum speed of 52 kilometers per hour and a maximum range of 260 kilometers.
It can be said to be a very good light tank.
As a newly developed tank, it naturally needs to pass the test on the battlefield. And there is no place more suitable to test the performance of tanks than the Spanish Civil War. Therefore, a large number of new weapons, including the R10 light tank and the R20 medium tank, are all tested in Spain.
Battlefield testing. So for Romania, another benefit of the Spanish Civil War was to test the performance of weapons.
Just after Dork washed his hands, a messenger found him.
"The battalion commander asked me to go to the headquarters once?"
"Yes, Captain."
After receiving the answer from the messenger, Dork couldn't help but wonder why the battalion commander asked him. Could it be that he was about to go to the battlefield. Thinking of this, Dork felt hot in his heart. There was no way, let alone the battle on the ground so far.
It was Dork, and other troops from Romania had not been on the battlefield.
However, unlike the Air Force aircraft, the reasons why the ground troops have not engaged in combat are also caused by many factors. First of all, they are not familiar with the environment. In addition, the smoke on the battlefield has subsided and both sides are making a new round of preparations. There are also
Lieutenant General Hoffman, the head of the advisory group, hopes to show the power of the Romanian army on a significant battlefield.
Therefore, due to various reasons, the ground troops have not yet had a chance to play.
By the time Dork arrived at the battalion headquarters, he felt more and more that he was really going to the battlefield because the other three company commanders were there.
When the battalion commander saw that everyone had arrived, he said, "According to the order from the headquarters, our armored battalion will cooperate with the 11th Division of the 7th Division of the National Army to capture Brunette outside Madrid. The terrain here is suitable for our armor.
The army fought, but I heard that its defenders were very capable and had repelled many attacks by the National Army."
The battalion commander's words about the defenders did not arouse the attention of Dork and others. This is not because they are arrogant, and the combat effectiveness of the National Army is just that. According to their private evaluation of the current Spanish armies, because
The Dro army has the highest combat effectiveness, followed by the International Column of the Soviet Army, then the Italian Army, and finally the National Army and the Republican Army.
Since the battalion commander gave a big order, the company commanders had nothing to say and just obeyed.
Dork took back the mission and summoned other crews in his company.
"I just got an order from the battalion commander. We will cooperate with the National Army in Brunet."
Dork's words made the other commanders show various expressions, but he continued regardless of other people's expressions. "Next, everyone needs to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the tank vehicle. I believe you don't need me to teach you this."
Dork's question elicited uniform responses from other commanders: "No need."
"Very good, then let's get ready. If there's anything missing, tell us immediately. Don't go to the battlefield before it's too late to regret it."
As the day approaches, a new battle is finally coming.
The armored battalion had also left the camp and rushed to Brunet, and would prepare to attack Brunet with the National Army troops.
"Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh"
Artillery shells raked over Brunette's position of the Republican Army, and a group of bombers also appeared in the sky. Bombers from Germany, Italy and Romania bombed Brunette indiscriminately, and the position was full of flames and smoke.
diffuse.
Under the attack from both ground and air, the morale of the defenders suffered a heavy blow because they had no means to counterattack the opponent. The sky on the battlefield is currently dominated by the National Army, and new aircraft from Germany, Italy and Romania will attack the Republican Army.
The old aircraft were swept away, and even the newly developed I-15 and I-16 fighter jets by the Soviet Union were no match for it.
For this reason, the Soviet Union, which was assisting the Republican Army, felt extremely embarrassed. It thought that its new aircraft could compete with other countries, but it did not expect that it was no match for it. The fight that it should be proud of was even more difficult for the opponent to fight at high altitude and high speed.
To this end, the Soviet Union has convened major aircraft design bureaus to develop a new generation of aircraft.
However, research and development takes time, and the situation on the battlefield cannot wait. So now the sky is dominated by the National Army side supported by DeRoy. As for the Republican Army side, they can only use small formations to carry out surprise attacks. But even so
, still consuming the air power of the Republican Army.
So now the Republican Army seems to be very passive. But what can be done? The assistance from the two parties is not at the same level at all. If the Spanish Republican Government had not previously occupied the government for righteousness and controlled more resources, it would be even more uncomfortable now.
So seeing the soldiers on the position enduring attacks from the air, the commander had no other option but to replenish their troops.
As for the anti-aircraft weapons, they do have them, but if they are exposed, they will not know who is guarding whom. Because they are not equipped with enough anti-aircraft weapons, they dare not fire at any time.
