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Qin Chuan had nothing to say at this time.

Manstein was right. Even if it was an airplane or a tank, it was powerless to do anything about such a fortress, let alone MP43.

Of course, Manstein won the battle in the end, but its breakthrough method was a bit stupid, that was, to bring larger cannons... This cannon is a train cannon called "Dora". It is maneuvered with rails, with a caliber of 800MM, and the shells alone weighed 7 tons and could penetrate 24 feet (8 meters) thick concrete.

There are also 3 533MM caliber siege cannons named "Carl" and 6 420MM caliber siege cannons named "Gamma" cannons.

The former shell weighs 1.5 tons, while the latter shell is 1 tons.

You should know that the cannons in the turret of the Soviet Sevastopol Fortress were only 305MM, but the German army brought more than ten cannons larger than it and brought a bunch of shells with the train... and then slammed towards the fortress for five days.

Five days later, most of the Soviet forts were paralyzed, so the Germans were able to capture the fortress.

However, it is obviously inappropriate to use this method now.

Because this means that the German army still needs to wait, and it will be a month later when these giant cannons are transported from Germany to launch an attack, and then the battle is over.

This can be said to be a victory, but it can also be said to be a failure.

Because this delayed the German attack on the Soviet army for more than a month... The German army was ready for a counterattack, but it was unable to launch because all the air forces were devoted to the Krim area to cover Manstein's attack.

More than a month may not be long for ordinary people, but it is fatal for a battle... Seeing that the German army was about to occupy Stalingrad and achieve the final victory, the severe cold of winter came again. (Note: The Battle of Stalingrad was from June 28, 2019 to February 2, 2019)

Therefore, Qin Chuan must exclude this option.

Colonel Slain took a few photos from the documents, then frowned and said, "General, maybe we are more suitable to attack the Kerch Peninsula!"

"I think so too!" Manstein nodded and said, "The Kerch Peninsula is a group of four Soviet armies. They have built three lines of defense there and launched a tide-like counterattack at us from time to time. Your new equipment can play a better role there..."

"No, general!" Qin Chuan said: "I think we should attack the fortress!"

"Hmm?" Manstein looked at Qin Chuan in confusion.

"Their cannons have a range of 44 kilometers!" Qin Chuan said: "And Sevastopol is a port..."

"Yes, you're right!" Manstein nodded and said, "They can transport a large number of shells from the Caucasus region, which is also our headache. In other words, the artillery in the fortress can not only defend against Sevastopol, but also provide fire support for Kerch, especially when we attack Kerch... these artillery almost blown at us from our backs!"

"But what can we do?" Colonel Slain looked at Qin Chuan: "We can only choose Kerch!"

"Maybe we can play a greater role in Sevastopol!" Qin Chuan said.

"What does it do?" asked Colonel Slain, "Charge at those fortresses?"

Qin Chuan did not answer. After looking at the documents, he asked Manstein: "General, I want to know several questions: the role of small railways under the fortress; the driving method of small trains on the railway, and... the weight of the 305MM Soviet artillery shells!"

Manstein was stunned when he heard this. He had never asked about the information. He flipped through the documents and then raised his head to the staff officer.

The staff officer understood, and then turned around and left.

"Captain!" asked Manstein, "What's the use of knowing this?"

"Of course it's useful!" Qin Chuan replied: "I think the size and weight of the 305MM caliber shell should be quite large!"

"Yes!" Manstein replied: "The shells are more than one meter long and weigh 387 kilograms. I can answer you this, because we have a few unexploded shells!"

As he said that, Manstein found a few photos from the documents and handed them to Qin Chuan.

When Qin Chuan saw the giant-like shell, he was wondering... What would the 800MM train cannon shell in Germany be like? This world is so crazy.

"So!" Qin Chuan said with the photo: "There will be big problems with such a large and heavy shell, transportation, filling, etc., and the turret is a narrow underground fortification, so I'm afraid that there will not be many shells stored!"

Manstein couldn't help but say "Oh": "That's why they built a small underground railway?"

"Yes!" Qin Chuan said: "In addition to transporting troops, small underground railways may be used to transport artillery shells. Moreover, because they are underground, I believe they will use electricity!"

"It's right!" said Manstein: "Because if coal or fuel is used, a lot of waste gas will be created underground and cannot be discharged!"

At this time, the staff officer came back, and his report verified the speculations of Qin Chuan and Manstein: "General, the function of a small railway is mainly to transport shells from the 'Kurabe' ammunition depot to various turrets! The railway uses electricity and is modified from a small mining train!"

Manstein then turned his attention to Qin Chuan and asked, "But what does this have to do with our offense?"

"General!" Qin Chuan said: "Then I want to know where their electricity comes from!"

Manstein couldn't help but say "Oh", immediately searched on the map, and then pointed at a point and said, "Sevastopol Power Station!"

"Can you bomb?" Qin Chuan asked.

"We bombed!" Manstein replied: "But there was not much effect. The Soviets obviously considered this, so they built the power station on the backscene of the highlands, and at the same time they did a good job of camouflaging and protection!"

"So!" Qin Chuan pointed to the location of the power station on the map and said, "It is our goal!"

"We?" Colonel Slein was stunned when he heard this: "But this power station is in Sesvatopol!"

"I know!" Qin Chuan replied.

"We can't get through their defense!" Colonel Slain was a little anxious.

"We don't need to pass!" Qin Chuan replied.

"Don't need to pass?" Colonel Slain asked, "What does it mean?"

"We can go around the sea!" Qin Chuan drew a line on the map.

"You're crazy!" said Colonel Slain: "The sea is full of Soviet warships!"
Chapter completed!