The decisive battle against the Third Reich

"Our opportunity is here!" Zhukov pointed to the Kazbegi Peak in the east and said: "The terrain in the east is gentler and has fewer peaks, right?"

"Yes!" Vasilevsky said: "Comrade Zhukov, do you plan to use this area as the main direction of attack?"

"Yes!" Zhukov replied: "The terrain is relatively flat and there are no deep ravines, which means it is difficult for helicopters to hide at low altitudes!"

"Although this is true, it is also not conducive to the combat operations of our Seagull fighters!" Vasilevsky said.

"Have you forgotten that we also have Yak 1 and MiG 3?"

"But they need to protect the airport..."

"We can use a hundred to protect the airfield and another hundred to fight the Germans!"

So Vasilevsky was speechless.

This does seem to be a feasible solution, although the Yak 1 and MiG 3 are still not as good as German fighters... This is not only because of the performance of the fighters, but also because the quality of Soviet pilots is generally not as good as German pilots.

However, it is still possible to use Yak 1 and MiG 3 to hold down German fighters, and then use a large number of Seagull fighters to deal with helicopters, so this seemingly dead game was played again.

"But, Comrade Zhukov!" Vasilevsky said hesitantly: "If we cannot successfully break through the enemy's defense line..."

Needless to say, the Soviet army at that time would not even have a chance to retreat.

"We have no other choice!" Zhukov replied.

After a pause, Zhukov added: "In addition, we also need to air-drop anti-aircraft machine guns, at least one for each battalion!"

"Yes, Comrade Zhukov!" Vasilevsky agreed. Although equipping anti-aircraft machine guns may actually reduce combat effectiveness... because the army must free up many people to carry the anti-aircraft machine guns and the ammunition it requires, it is still better than It's better to have no resistance in front of the helicopter.

Zhukov was having a great discussion at the rear, but Qin Chuan never stopped for a moment on the battlefield.

Qinchuan knew that this was the best time to beat the drowned dog. After a while, the Soviet army might realize the dangers of helicopters and equip them with heavy weapons, so the helicopters would not be able to be so unscrupulous.

Therefore, in the past few days, the First Infantry Regiment has been almost deployed in full force. The entire First Infantry Regiment has 35 transport helicopters and 16 armed helicopters. They almost take off after fighting a battle, return to replenish fuel and ammunition, and then fly into the sky again to attack the Soviet Union. The army launched a new attack.

What is particularly worth mentioning is the capture of two Soviet supply depots...

The German army has actually been scouting the movements of the Soviet army, mainly by reconnaissance aircraft. Although there are scouts, they are few in number. The reason is that the survival rate of sending scouts without using helicopters is too low, such as lying in the ice and snow. If you constantly observe the enemy and don't collect any useful information, you will freeze to death.

The easiest to observe among them is the supply station.

In fact, the large location of the supply station can be observed from the radar... The German army used helicopter airlift to set up two radar stations in the western, central and eastern sections of the Caucasus.

These radar stations soon observed that a large number of aircraft were flying back and forth to the same locations every day without the Germans being attacked.

From this, the radar soldiers speculated that it was a Soviet transport aircraft responsible for airdrops.

A reconnaissance plane was sent out to conduct reconnaissance, and sure enough, they discovered that supplies were being airdropped downwards, and they took photos from the air... It was clear that there were traces of hauling supplies on the snow.

It is said that the Soviets are relatively careless, and it can be seen from this that such an important supply depot is exposed to the enemy like this.

So needless to say, of course, helicopters were sent for a sneak attack.

This sneak attack was carried out under the cover of the German Air Force. After all, it was on a reverse slope and was within the control range of the enemy aircraft.

The German Air Force's air supremacy was beyond question. It sent twenty fighter planes into the relevant airspace, and after successively shooting down more than a dozen Soviet fighter planes and a group of transport aircraft preparing for airdrops, they reported that the airspace was safe.

Then the helicopter "suddenly" crossed the Caucasus and headed straight for the Soviet supply depot.

The Soviet soldiers stationed at the supply depot were completely unprepared. Many of them didn't even have rifles in their hands... Their mission was to collect supplies dropped by the air. Carrying rifles would be extra heavy, not to mention they thought they would It's the rear, and carrying a rifle is completely unnecessary.

Therefore, when the German soldiers of the 1st Infantry Regiment rushed towards them, they could only raise their hands.

There were two supply depots at the front and back. According to the Soviet prisoners, each supply depot stored dozens of tons of materials... These were the results of more than ten days of work, but there was only a loud "boom" sound, and everything was destroyed. Nothing.

The battle was fought very happily, especially since the 1st Infantry Regiment was equipped with a small walkie-talkie. It is no exaggeration to use the word "like an arm to command" to describe every action.

But the helicopter force also suffered losses...three transport helicopters and two attack helicopters.

The losses of transport helicopters usually occur when hovering and rappelling, which is always an irreparable flaw for it. Fortunately, there are only more than ten crew casualties.

The reason for armed helicopters is that they fly into a lower position to fight... There are always higher and lower mountains. When an armed helicopter attacks a supply depot, it must be at a low position, and its armor is at the bottom.

Therefore, the Soviet army located on the mountain peak fired a few bullets down from a high position, and easily penetrated the upper armor and shot it down.

This also taught Qin Chuan a lesson. Unless it is particularly necessary, try not to attack low-potential targets.

"Why don't the Soviets retreat?" Colonel Slain asked doubtfully: "They should already know that victory does not belong to them!"

"The Soviets will never realize this!" Major General Frecco said: "They only know how to charge and then die in front of us!"

"I don't think it's going to be that simple, General!" said Colonel Slaine.

"I think so too!" Qin Chuan agreed: "Because this is the Caucasus. If the Soviets have no other way and continue like this, then there is no need for us to do anything. The coldness of the Caucasus and the lack of food will They stay here forever!”

"Then what are their methods?" Major General Frecco took the steaming coffee handed over by the staff and took a sip eagerly.

Since helicopter transportation improved, coffee is no longer a luxury for the 1st Mountain Division.

"I don't know, General!" Qin Chuan replied: "But I think the helicopter may need to rest for a while!"