Chapter 282: Battle of Carrington (End)
Rievey's machine-gun squad in the rear of the German army became the last straw to annihilate the German defenders at Carrington, and due to the sudden blow and the machine gun squads of other companies fired from the upper floors of the building, not a single German defender fled Carrington Town.
For this reason, Colonel Zink highly praised Ley's arrangement, but it was only a verbal compliment, and there was no actual reward.
However, in order to take the town of Carrington, the entire 506 paratrooper regiment paid a large price. Unlike other companies, Company E alone lost 40 percent of its strength because of the battle killed, wounded, disabled, or wounded and retreating from the line of fire.
In the first row, Tibo was sure that he would not be able to return to the company, and Pyti had a bullet in his left arm, but he chose to stay in the company instead of going to the military hospital to recuperate. Both Hubler and Randolphan were painted, but they were only scarred by shrapnel and rubble fragments, hemostasis and sterilization.
In the second row, in addition to Smokey and Pankara who were shot in the leg by a ricochet during the retreat, it is interesting that Lieutenant Winters suffered the same fate, and even more interesting is that the commander of the E Company was not shot in the leg during the war, but after the war by a stray bullet that jumped out of nowhere. Sergeant Lenny was the only one who was not a wartime wounded when he unintentionally fell to the ground and broke his nose as he withdrew to the town.
The third platoon was heavily damaged, and Private Sisko, Brown, Boyle, and Gus were killed. Handers and Prischam broke their legs from mortar blasts, and the entire third platoon was reduced by half!
All three platoons had different attrition or injuries, the strictest of which was the third platoon, but the strictest was not only traumatic, but also psychologically traumatized.
Donnett in the second row was sent back to the rear for psychological treatment after Brown in the third row blocked a fatal shot for Donnett and died. Donnatt couldn't bear to see his comrades die because of him, especially when he was packing up his belongings and dog tags for Brown, and seeing his letter to his wife, which led to a psychological breakdown and no longer being able to face the cruelty of the battlefield.
Lai Wei was also injured, but the wound had fully healed with the ability to heal itself, but despite this, Le Wei cut his arm 'unintentionally' and obediently received treatment from a military doctor in a makeshift medical center.
"Hey, are you alright?" asked Second Lieutenant Compton as he walked over to Lai Wei.
"I've got two stitches, and I'll have a whiskey drink with Lieutenant Wilson or Lieutenant Nickerson later, and I'm sure I'll be able to fight again!" Levy said with a smile.
"Hahaha! It's one of the two tanks of Company E!" said Second Lieutenant Compton after hearing this, and immediately burst out laughing.
"By the way, do you see the head?" asked Second Lieutenant Compton, laughing.
"I guess it's inside. Li Wei pointed behind his back.
"I'll talk to you later. Ensign Compton finished and walked inside.
"What are we going to do next, sir?" said Ensign Compton to Lieutenant Winters as the bandaged Levy walked inside.
"We have to prepare for the enemy's counterattack. Carrington Town is as important to them as we are, and I'm sure the Battalion Officers know more about it than we do. Lieutenant Winters said as he watched the medic wash his wounds.
"But Dick...... Now the morale of the entire company has reached a dangerous level, and if they continue to fight, I am afraid that it will ......" Ensign Compton's words were not finished, but the meaning was already self-evident. Since the landing, everyone in the company has experienced at least two fierce battles, and they are physically and mentally exhausted. If this group of tired soldiers were to be thrown into the defensive line, I am afraid that the casualties would be even greater.
"I know about it, but an order is an order, and as soldiers, we have to obey. Lieutenant Winters said helplessly.
"Immediately after the company has been regrouped, march to the eastern highlands, and then establish a defensive base there. The town of Carrington was surrounded by swampy terrain, and only there was a counterattack by the Germans on the town of Carrington. Lieutenant Winters snorted and continued, as the medic stitched up his wound.
"It also means that we will face a strong German offensive...... Dick, now the combatants of Company E are no longer enough to the minimum strength of the company, especially the third platoon, which is even more overstretched, relying on one of our companies to guard the entire line of defense, which is simply sending the brothers to death. "Li Wei sù authentic.
"The battalion headquarters has sent D and F companies to take charge of the ......defensive line on the left flank," Lieutenant Winters was out of the camp headquarters' arrangements, but in the eyes of Lieutenant Leeway and Second Lieutenant Compton, the battalion headquarters' reinforcement arrangements were equivalent to zero.
Although it was the sixth day after the Normandy landing, the entire paratrooper regiment was still scattered around Normandy, and the total number of soldiers in D and F companies was equal to that of E Company today, and F Company had not yet found a lieutenant commander, and now only Lieutenant Spierre was temporarily acting as the company commander.
"It seems that I can only try to adjust the feelings of my brothers......" Li Wei shrugged his shoulders, helplessly.
"Li's building yì is very good...... Buck, remember to inform Harry and talk to the brothers in the platoon. Lieutenant Winters said,
"Yes, sir!" Buck replied, then turned and left the temporary medical center.
Originally, Li Wei also planned to leave, but he found Bloy, who had been rescued in Carrington Town, in the corner of the cabinet at the door, and asked the military doctor about the other party's situation.
"What's wrong with him?"
"It's fine, it's just that I can't see anything. ”
"I know he can't see, what do I mean is causing him to be invisible?"
"Maybe I'm too nervous...... You know, a lot of people here are fighting for the first time, including me. The medic shrugged, witty and darkly humorous.
"Bloy...... I'm Second Lieutenant Lai. Li Wei walked up to Bloy, crouched down and looked the other man in the eye.
"Sir, I can't see anything...... I don't know why, but it suddenly turns dark in front of my eyes. Bloy said, motionless, blankly looking ahead. Li Wei stretched out his palm and shook it in front of him, and normal people would subconsciously blink or swing their heads because of such shaking, but Bloy was still looking ahead.
"Don't be nervous, relax...... I will ask the battalion headquarters to send you back to England for medical treatment, and it will be fine. Li Wei said comfortingly.
"Sir...... I don't want to disappoint anyone, I don't want to run away from ......," Bloy said with a frustrated expression.
"It's not your fault, no one will blame you. Li Wei tapped Bloy on the shoulder and continued.
"Everyone here is scared to go to war, even me. You're just too nervous, try to relax and you should be able to see it after a while. You just sit here and rest, the battle is over. ”
Seeing that Bloy did not reply, Li Wei turned around and planned to leave and return to the second platoon to relieve the resentment in the platoon and the matter of the defensive line.
"Sir......" At this time, Bloy suddenly stopped Li Wei.
"What's the matter?" Levy turned to ask, only to see that Bloy had already stood up, his footsteps unsteady but not colliding with anything, and walked towards Levie.
"Thank you, sir...... I can see things, and I think I'll be fine. Bloy walked up to Levy and said.
"It's okay...... Then go back to the platoon, I think Lieutenant Wilson should be happy to see you back. Li Wei said with a smile, thinking that he was not mistaken, that Bloy was only temporarily blind because he was too nervous. As long as someone enlightens him and soothes his feelings, it will not be a big deal.
"Yes, sir!" Bloy replied, thanking Dawn before turning away.
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