northernbook Chapter 1186 Fire Coverage
Chapter 1186 Fire Coverage
Rocket launcher position on the Heijiang front line.
At 6:30 in the morning, the sun shone through the clouds onto the battlefield, and the air was filled with a hint of tension. Division Commander Otto stood on the command platform, his eyes firmly fixed on the direction of the other side.
"All hands on deck," Otto radioed, "prepare to fire."
The rocket battalion commander immediately took over the order, his voice loud and powerful: "All units, pay attention, calibrate the target, and prepare to launch!"
Soldiers moved quickly in front of the six-barrel Nebelwerfer rocket launcher. They skillfully adjusted the firing angle to ensure that each rocket would hit the target accurately. Technicians performed a system check at the last minute to ensure that the launcher was functioning properly.
"Target calibration completed," an artilleryman reported, "all rocket launchers have locked onto the target."
"Ammunition loading is complete," another artilleryman added, "and the high-explosive rockets are all in place."
The commander looked around the position and confirmed that all preparations were complete. He took a deep breath and raised the signal flag in his hand: "Fire!"
Following the order, six Nemesis rocket launchers simultaneously spewed out blazing flames, and a huge roar resounded throughout the entire position. The rockets streaked across the sky, dragging long tails of flames, and headed straight for the enemy positions on the opposite bank.
"First salvo completed," the commander reported over the radio, "all rockets fired."
On the opposite bank, rockets fell one after another, explosions sounded one after another, the huge shock wave tore through the enemy's fortifications, and thick smoke and flames instantly enveloped the entire battlefield.
"Keep firing," Otto ordered, "and make sure every shot hits the target."
The soldiers quickly loaded new rockets, adjusted the firing angle, and prepared for the next round of salvos. The entire position was operating in a tense and orderly rhythm, and the power of the Nebelwerfer rocket launcher was fully demonstrated at this moment.
At the hidden position on the front line of Heijiang River, 180 Nebelwerfer rocket launchers roared in unison, instantly lighting up the entire battlefield sky. The six launch tubes of each rocket launcher simultaneously spewed out blazing flames, and 1080 150MM high-explosive rockets streaked across the sky like a meteor shower, dragging long tails of flames and rushing straight to the enemy positions on the opposite bank.
At the Russian defense line in Blagoveshchensk, the soldiers were stunned by the sudden fire attack before they could fully wake up from the morning tranquility. Rockets fell one after another at an alarming speed, explosions occurred one after another, and the entire defense line was instantly engulfed in flames.
The first wave of rockets accurately hit the enemy's heavy firepower points. The carefully constructed concrete bunkers were torn apart like paper under the impact of high-explosive rockets, and the anti-tank guns and mobile anti-aircraft firepower were completely destroyed. The huge explosion raised billowing smoke and flames soared into the sky, covering the entire high ground in a sea of fire.
"Quick! Take cover!" Colonel Konovalov shouted in the command post, but his voice was soon drowned out by the roar of the explosion. The walls of the command post shook violently, and dust fell from the ceiling.
At the front of the position, the Russian soldiers desperately sought cover, but the ubiquitous explosions made it impossible for them to escape. Rocket fragments swept through the trenches like a storm, tearing the soldiers' bodies apart. The screams and shouts mixed together, making people panic.
"Our defense line has been breached!" a Tsarist Russian officer shouted in despair. "Their firepower is too strong!"
In the rear, Major General Smirnov tried to reorganize his troops, but the communications system had been paralyzed under heavy fire, and the chain of command was completely severed. Rocket explosions overturned transport trucks, completely destroyed supply lines, and ammunition and fuel burned in the flames.
"We must retreat!" Smirnov realized that the situation was irreversible, "Everyone retreat, quickly!"
However, the order to retreat was difficult to convey in the chaos, and the soldiers fled in all directions in the sea of fire, trying to escape this hellish battlefield. The roar of rockets was incessant, and the entire defense line collapsed in this fierce attack.
On the other side of the Heijiang River, Division Commander Otto observed all this through a telescope. He saw that the enemy's defense line was completely destroyed by the rockets, and he couldn't help feeling proud and relieved.
"Keep up the suppressive fire," Otto ordered, "and make sure the enemy can't rebuild their defenses."
At the Nebelwerfer rocket launcher position, the soldiers quickly loaded new rockets and prepared for the next round of salvos.
As the second wave of rockets was fired, the Russian defense line collapsed completely. The once solid fortifications were destroyed by the impact of high-explosive rockets, and the soldiers fled in the sea of fire, trying to escape from this hellish battlefield.
The Blagoveshchensk Line was a sea of fire and ruins.
The once solid fortifications were shattered by high-explosive rockets, the concrete bunkers were blown apart, the steel bars were exposed, like wounds torn by a giant beast. The trenches were plowed by artillery fire, turning into charred gullies filled with broken walls and broken equipment.
"Medic! Medic!" Screams were heard one after another, but they could hardly be heard far away amid the continuous explosions. The seriously injured lay groaning in the craters, and some did not even have the strength to call for help. The medics wanted to rush out to rescue, but they were unable to raise their heads due to the continuous rockets.
The anti-tank gun position on the high ground was hit directly, the gunner's body was blown to pieces, and the broken anti-tank gun fell in the crater, with the barrel twisted and deformed, and could no longer function.
The mobile anti-aircraft firepower point suffered a devastating blow. The anti-aircraft guns were blown to pieces, and the explosion of ammunition triggered a chain reaction, turning the entire position into a sea of fire. The surviving anti-aircraft soldiers tried to escape by rolling and crawling, but the dense rockets left them with nowhere to escape.
Supply lines were completely paralyzed, and transport convoys were turned into a sea of fire under the impact of rockets. Trucks loaded with ammunition exploded violently after being hit, and the shock wave overturned surrounding vehicles. Burning fuel and ammunition flowed on the ground, turning the road into a river of fire.
The command post was not spared. Although it was built underground, the violent explosion caused huge cracks in the concrete walls, communication equipment failed in the vibration, and cables were broken, paralyzing the command system of the entire defense line.
"We have lost contact with the front line!" the signalman shouted desperately, "All radio stations are not responding!"
In this purgatory-like battlefield, soldiers fled in all directions. Some jumped into bomb craters to seek shelter, but were directly hit by subsequent rockets; some tried to retreat to the rear, but there were explosions and fire everywhere, and they could not find a safe retreat route at all.
The screams of the seriously injured, the roar of ammunition exploding, and the loud noise of buildings collapsing mixed together to form a hellish symphony. The thick smoke blocked the sun, the flames reflected the sky red, and the entire defense line fell into chaos and panic.
Colonel Konovalov and Major General Smirnov watched helplessly as their carefully constructed defenses were destroyed in just a few minutes. Their proud defense system collapsed like a castle built of playing cards under the attack of Nebelwerfer rockets.
This is the cruel reality of modern warfare, this is the terrifying power of rocket artillery fire. In the face of this devastating blow, any defense seems so fragile.