Chapter 307: Establishment of Skeleton Division
"It is urgent to develop new tank guns for our tanks." Stalin continued: "Now, the Germans have equipped a large number of 50mm tank guns, and we cannot fall behind. I think our new tanks must be equipped with at least 76.2mm tank guns."
Firepower! The Soviets emphasize firepower the most, and Koshkin deeply agrees with it to one point.
For tank soldiers, if the armor protection is insufficient, you can compete for courage, speed and tactics. However, if the firepower is insufficient and cannot penetrate others at zero distance, then it will be a big fuck.
Firepower is always the first priority!
This meeting was an important meeting related to the Soviet armored forces. Koshkin was very confident in his development plan. He tilted armor, high-power diesel engines, large-caliber tank guns, and his own tanks would win the welcome of armored soldiers with their excellent performance.
He didn't know how tortuous his tank would take, and Koshkin even sacrificed his life to show his excellent performance.
Now, they still don’t know that German tank development is more advanced than theirs. When the improved A-32 model, the experimental model of A-34 and the service model of T-34, they were already behind.
What they faced was the 40-ton Black Panther 3 tank and the 50-ton Tiger tank!
What lagged behind Germany was a generational difference. In history, the important problem faced by Germany was insufficient production. Now, Germany has made significant progress in production through assembly lines. With Sperer's integration, Black Panther 3, as the equipment of Germany's main armored soldiers, has always been in the most priority production position.
On this day, Cialek returned to his old army.
Although Cirick is now holding the name of Commander-in-Chief of the SS, he is actually a three-door company. The main affairs of the army are all handled by Guderian.
And today, Cialek's return is to preside over the establishment of a new armored division of the army, the Third SS Armored Division, code-named Skeleton Division!
After unremitting pursuit, in the past 38 years, the SS had already owned 3 armored divisions!
Among them, the First Armored Division, also known as the Adolf Hitler Division, is the elite of the entire army. It has been on the Spanish battlefield and has a firm fighting will and strong combat effectiveness. Therefore, the newly established divisions are almost all sent from the First Armored Division as the backbone of the grassroots.
Now Guderian has become the deputy commander of the entire armed SS. Correspondingly, he promoted the commander of the 1st Armored Grenadier Regiment, Joseph Dietrich, to become the commander of the 1st Armored Division. He finally commanded this famous unit like in history.
The Second Armored Division, also known as the Imperial Division, has been established for a while, and has completed all training and is fully equipped. The commander of the Second Armored Grenadier Regiment was the commander of the original 2nd Armored Grenadier Regiment. Ferdinand Scherner, as a former subordinate of Cialek, participated in the beer hall coup and was Cialek's confidant.
The newly established Third Armored Division, also known as the Skeleton Division, turned into a small skeleton, and the commander of this division was the original commander of the 1st Armored Regiment, Kurt Meyer.
He is the youngest. In the last Spanish Civil War, he led the armored soldiers, rushing left and right, creating miracles, demonstrating the great power of the blitzkrieg. Now, he has become the youngest division commander of the empire and is called Armored Meyer!
Historically, the Third Armored Division was formed after World War II began. From this Armored Division, we can see that Germany has made more sufficient war preparations under the passage of Cialek.
At the same time, the National Defense Forces also completed the formation of the third armored division last month. Compared with the SS, the main equipment is the same, all Black Panther 3 tanks, but the armored division is organized differently.
The SS's armored division has realized Guderian's vision. Each division has an armored brigade, each brigade has two armored regiments, each regiment has two armored battalions, and each battalion has four tank companies. Each company has 21 tanks, and a armored division has 336 tanks!
What a terrible force this is. It can be said that an armored division is even more awesome than a German armored army in history!
Standing on the rostrum of the establishment ceremony, Cialique looked at the training ground below, and the tanks were arranged neatly, with more than 300 tanks. What a spectacular scene? Just look at the highway parking lots in later generations.
Cialick was very satisfied.
"As soldiers, we only have one goal, which is to defeat the enemy and sweep the enemy!" Cirick shouted to the officers and soldiers present: "Our Third Armored Division, also known as the Skeleton Division, will become skeletons when we arrive on the battlefield!"
Skeleton Division has a dual meaning, fights enemies without mercy, turns them into skeletons, fight bravely, and never retreat without orders, even if you become skeletons!
"Our empire is already powerful, but some countries with ulterior motives are unwilling to watch us become stronger. They want to do everything possible to stop us and use conspiracies. Our mission is to fight with our blood and fire to tell these conspiracies that in the face of the powerful German war machine, all conspiracies are delusions!"
Cialick's words attracted a lot of cheers below.
"Long live the great Third Reich!"
"Long live the great head of state!"
"Now, I announce that the 3rd Armored Division of the Wrath of the SS has been officially established!"
Officially established! The soldiers of the Skeleton Division were shouting, and amid their calls, the entire European continent was trembling!
All are the most advanced Black Panther tanks, holding the latest 6.8mm caliber submachine guns. Behind the tank troops, there are also a large number of infantry fighting vehicles and 10-ton supply vehicles. The cost of this armored division is also quite expensive.
Cialick took the inspection car and walked around. When he arrived at the last row of supporting firepower equipment, he was shocked by the equipment here.
The equipment here is a multi-barrel rocket launcher installed on the chassis of 6*6 10-ton off-road trucks! When I was in charge of military production, I mentioned this to my subordinates and asked to pay attention to it!
During World War II, the Soviet Katyusha rocket launcher was famous, which made many German veterans frightened. Even if a 152mm shell flew in, experienced veterans could judge the point of the bullet based on their sound. But what about this thing? There was no place to hide. This was a weapon of destruction!
Chapter completed!