"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Violent explosions continued to sound in the city of Chelm, and the German artillery was firing violently. In the sky, German planes are also constantly dropping bombs.

The whole of Chelm, under the fierce firepower of the German army, is rapidly turning into ruins. One after another buildings were bombed. The streets were bombed into rubble. The whole city seemed to be at the end of the world.

The Russian troops stationed in the city of Cheum also suffered heavy losses under the fierce firepower of the German army. Many Russian soldiers lost their lives or were seriously injured in the shelling and bombing of the German army.

"God! How long will the German shelling and bombing last? Is it possible that they want to blow up all our troops in the city of Chelm?" Lieutenant General Fyodor closed his eyes in pain. Eye.

Lieutenant General Golovin's face was also very ugly. Now they are not as confident as before. The fierce German firepower hit them like a slap in the face, swollen their faces.

At the beginning, they had a good idea, and wanted to use urban street fighting to make the German army pay heavy losses. However, before the street fighting started, the German army used powerful firepower to teach them a good lesson. However, the price the Russian army paid was too great.

When the sun went down, the German shelling and bombing stopped. The 8th Air Force stopped bombing because the current bombers do not have the ability to take off and land at night and bomb. All actions can only be carried out during the day. The German bombardment can be carried out at night. But it is a pity that the heavy shelling in the afternoon not only exhausted the artillerymen, but also consumed almost all the shells stored by the German army. Although there are still some shells left, they are running out and we need to prepare for the follow-up battle.

"Very good! The whole of Chelm has been turned into ruins under our firepower. It is estimated that the Russian troops stationed inside must have suffered heavy casualties. Tomorrow morning, launch an attack on Chelm. In two days Chelm must be captured!" Lieutenant General Zeckert ordered.

"Yes, General." Several division commanders replied. They are also full of confidence in tomorrow's attack. Even if it is a tragic urban street battle, it is undoubtedly much easier for the enemy to attack when the enemy has already suffered heavy losses under the fierce firepower of their own side. What's more, they can also get the support of armored forces. There are tanks with rough skin and thick flesh in front, and at the same time, tank guns can destroy all enemy resistance. This will minimize the difficulty of this street fight.

"Contact the logistics department and replenish us with ammunition as soon as possible. It is best to conduct another round of shelling tomorrow morning to destroy all the fortifications built by the Russians overnight." Lieutenant General Zeckert ordered.

"Yes, General."

That night, the logistics force used cars to transport as much as possible artillery shells and other important war materials to the 17th Army to ensure that their attack the next day could proceed normally.

Lieutenant General Zeckert’s prediction was not wrong. The Russian troops stationed in the city of Chelm, after the German firepower stopped, reported the situation they were facing to the rear. On the other hand, organize the soldiers and seize the time to build a position to deal with the attack that the German army will launch tomorrow.

Lieutenant General Fyodor and Lieutenant General Golovin also wanted to cry but had no tears. Because the German army's fierce firepower attack in the afternoon not only cost the Russian army more than 20,000 casualties, but also almost destroyed all the fortifications they built in the city of Chelm. This makes them have no advantage in the next battle. Therefore, it is naturally the best to be able to build some fortifications at night.

General Dimitriev, who had already fled to Lviv, only felt a bit of fear after receiving the telegrams from Lieutenant General Fyodor and Lieutenant General Golovin. There was a kind of rejoicing in his heart, fortunately he escaped quickly. Otherwise, he might be trapped in Chelm City. Maybe, he would be killed under the crazy firepower of the German army.

But then, Admiral Dmitriev became a little worried. Originally, he thought that the Russian army could drag the German army to Chelm with the help of its superior force and urban street fighting, and even had a chance to turn defeat into victory. But I didn't expect that the German army would adopt such a tactic, directly blasting Chelm into ruins, and at the same time causing heavy losses to the Russian troops stationed there. In this case, it may be even more difficult for the Russian army to defend Chelm. Even if an army of reinforcements were sent to Chelm, they might still not be able to hold on.

"Order the 34th Army to strengthen the defense of Lviv. In addition, send a telegram to Zamosic's troops to prepare them for battle. The combat effectiveness of the Germans is stronger than we expected!" Dimitrie The admiral sighed.

Of course, Admiral Dimitriev did not forget to report the battle situation in Chelm to Admiral Ivanov. It can be regarded as a vaccination for Admiral Ivanov. In case the 4th Army fails to last for half a month, don't blame him too much. After all, it's not that they didn't try their best, but that the German attack was too powerful!

Strate, the headquarters of the Russian Southwest Front Army. Admiral Ivanov is actively preparing for the attack of the main force of the Russian army on the Austrian defense line.historical

"The German attack has already begun, and we can't wait any longer. Tomorrow, the attack on the Austro-Hungarian Empire must begin. Now, we are competing with the Germans for time!" Admiral Ivanov looked at the map , said secretly.

Indeed, after Admiral Ivanov adopted the current tactics, they were competing with the German army for time. If the Russians can defeat Austria-Hungary before the German 8th Army destroys the 4th Army, they will win. Conversely, if the German 8th Army destroys the Russian 4th Army first, cutting off their retreat. Then, waiting for the Russian army, I am afraid it will be a failure.

"General, a telegram from General Dimitriev." The adjutant reported to Admiral Ivanov.

Admiral Ivanov took the telegram and read it quickly. When he finished reading the telegram, his brows were tightly knit together. The German attack had just begun, but the 4th Army was almost unable to support it. This seems to mean that the combat effectiveness of the German army is stronger than they had expected.

"Send a telegram to the 3rd Army, the 8th Army, and the 11th Army. Tomorrow, we will do our best to attack!" Admiral Ivanov's eyes flashed a flash of determination.