Chapter 488: Far water can't save near fire
"Boom! Boom! Boom..."
As soon as he finished speaking, hundreds of German Ar234 jet bombers were quickly bombing through the air while rushing through the air, and engaged in fierce air combat with the Soviet air forces that were quickly coming to support.
At this time, Model's troops had already gathered 1,500 tanks to be put into battle, and Manstein's troops also prepared 1,200 tanks to assist Model's tank battle.
In this large-scale tank battle, both Model and Manstein dispatched all their armored forces to the battlefield, including the reserve tank troops, without any reservation.
Moreover, the German army's Flower SS Imperial Division, the "Skeleton" Armored Division, the SS 6th "Northern" Mountain Division, the SS 5th "Viking" Armored Division, the SS 2nd "Imperial" Armored Division, and the SS 1st "Adolf Hitler Guard Flag Team" Armored Division all went out to fight.
When the German Air Force launched a sudden bombing, Model's new tank army launched a full-scale attack on the 9th Tank Army of the Soviet Guards from the north and south routes.
I saw thousands of German tanks making a rumble that was earth-shaking, and rushing towards the position of the 9th Tank Army of the Su Guards in black.
Since this battle on the Dnibo River was the first active offensive war initiated by the Soviet army, the Soviet army's front-line positions did not have deep defense capabilities, and even anti-tank mine formations were not built.
Therefore, this time the German tank group's full-strength attack did not have the neatly arranged tank combat formations like the Kursk Battle, but were blown up by the Soviet mine formations, a large number of anti-tank guns and obstacles, smoking, catching fire, exploding, or falling into a big hole, or being destroyed by the hidden Soviet tanks...
"The attack of the German tank troops quickly cannot allow them to open a breakthrough from us and attack our rear!"
When Major General Telakov escaped from his temporary command and found the bunker, he hurriedly shouted loudly at the officers and soldiers of his tank troops.
Because at this moment, there were already many wreckages of T-34 tanks that were destroyed by German tank groups and anti-tank weapons and turned into piles of rotten iron and emitting thick smoke in front of him.
Major General Gelyakov was bleeding in his heart about such a shocking battle situation in front of him.
Originally, he had more than 80 tanks and more than 100 tank combat personnel left! However, in just over 30 minutes of bombing and launching a tank war, his tank count was less than 20 tanks and less than 50 tank personnel.
The German army's blitzkrieg battle was so rapid that it directly destroyed the remaining tank power of the 9th Tank Army of the Su Guards commanded by Major General Telyakov.
"It's so miserable! Our tank troops are about to be destroyed. What should we do now!"
Listening to the roar of artillery shells, aviation bombs, bombs and tanks, and the sound of artillery bombs, General Staff Nikola Wolov stared as pale as paper as he stared at the remaining tank power of the Guards 9th Tank Army who was struck by the Germans and frightened to fight in panic.
"Immediately ask for help from friendly forces and Marshal Zhukov. If we delay any further, we will be completely wiped out!"
Major General Telakov took a deep breath and ordered loudly with a bad expression.
"But our friendly forces are both the Second Guard Tank Army, the 2nd Tank Army, the 4th Guard Tank Army, the 3rd Guard Tank Army, the 25th Tank Army, and the 20th Tank Army. They are all fighting with Manstein's tank army!"
"I just sent them a telegram and called for help, but unfortunately they are unable to protect themselves now!"
General Staff Nikola Wolov still replied with a pale face.
"Have you notified Marshal Zhukov in advance about the situation of our war situation, which is in danger?"
Upon hearing this, Major General Telakov hurriedly asked.
"It's reported!"
General Staff Nikola Wolov took a deep breath and tried his best to restrain his worries and fears.
"What did Marshal Zhukov say?"
Major General Telakov asked anxiously.
"He said he was trying his best to dispatch troops to rescue us, so that we could do everything possible to resist the German offensive. We would never allow the German army to break through our combat positions and go deep into our rear to attack!"
General Staff Nikola Wolov replied powerlessly.
"Damn it! The far water cannot save the near fire!"
Major General Delyakov swears in a hurry.
"Then we might as well evacuate here immediately and move to the rear to fight! In this way, we can get the support of the reserve team and the army!"
Chapter completed!