The assault team was the most vulnerable at the moment when it came out of the water, because all the members' equipment was wrapped in waterproof bags, submachine guns, ammunition, grenades, etc., and if they were attacked by the Germans, it would be a matter of minutes for all 27 people to be annihilated.

However, Shulka of course also takes this into account, so there are also arrangements for this:

The first is familiarity with the terrain.

Brest is the territory of the Soviet army, and some soldiers have even lived here since childhood, and they know every inch of land and terrain here.

This can be said to be an advantage as well as a disadvantage.

It is said to be an advantage because this advantage has helped the Soviet army a lot, for example, Major Gavrilov has people draw a sketch with the impression, including the direction of the river bank and the path.

In addition, the thieves in the commando team are very familiar with the South Island, that is, the Warren Fortress.

The veteran Matway asked the thief about this.

"Fovalkov!" The veteran's tone was a little unfriendly: "I remember that you only joined our army last year, and you have been staying in the Kobrin fortress, why are you so familiar with the terrain of the Volyn fortress?" ”

"Oh......" replied the thief in a huff, "I, I often go to Warren Fortress to buy things, you know, there's a market there......"

"Oh, 'buy'?" The veteran smiled contemptuously: "You don't pay for it, do you?" ”

The warriors all laughed, they knew what the veteran meant.

The thief smiled awkwardly and looked indifferent, knowing that no one would bother him for this at this time.

It is said that being familiar with the terrain is a disadvantage, because in wartime, it is necessary to rely on the memories of soldiers who are familiar with the terrain...... At this time, the strategic thinking of the Soviet army was to generally believe that "offense is the best defense", which was exactly the opposite of France's "absolute defense".

Under this guiding ideology, the Soviets did not have an accurate map of the places where they were stationed, because they believed that once the war started, it was to attack the enemy and then fight on the enemy's positions, so they did not need to know their positions. (Note: At this time, the Soviet military leadership still had blind confidence in the Soviet army, although the Soviet army's performance in the Winter War can be said to be very bad.) ）

As a result, all the maps that can be found are more than a decade old or even older, and many places are completely different.

On the other hand, it was more important to attract the attention of the German army.

Before the assault team went ashore, a group of Soviet troops "fetching water" appeared again on the other side of the river.

From the point of view of attracting attention, the Soviets should launch a feint.

Political Commissar Fuming made a similar point.

"We can attack right now!" Commissar Fumin advised: "Focus the enemy's attention on our attack, and the assault team can safely go ashore and launch a surprise attack, and then join forces to take the Holm bridge." ”

"No, Comrade Commissar!" Shulka denied: "If our goal is only for the Holm Bridge, then it might work." But in addition to the Holm bridge, we have to seize the link bridge. Doing so will allow the Germans to immediately identify our strategic objectives and adjust them in time, and it will not be so easy to seize the connecting bridge! ”

Commissar Fuming thought about it and nodded in agreement.

As a result, what attracted the attention of the Germans was not an offensive or a feint, but still "taking water".

In order to prevent the Soviets from getting water, the Germans always "lit up" in this regard: the slightest sound of buckets or helmets on this side of the river would cause a volley of bullets to fire wildly, followed by flares rising into the air and illuminating the opposite bank white.

Instead, the flare would have provided cover for Pukarev's assault team...... The human eye has the problem of light adaptation, and if the lighting is bright, the distance will be snow-white, and the near will appear dark.

Coupled with the sound of gunfire and artillery from the east, the assault team went ashore unnoticedly and prepared.

The assault team did not attack directly, but led by thieves along a road through the German blockade.

To be exact, it is not a road at all, because it sometimes has to climb over a two-meter-high embankment and sometimes pass through a pile of rocks.

Only then did the soldiers determine that the veteran's guess was correct...... Usually, who would pay attention to such a secret "road", only people with bad intentions, such as stealing things, are afraid that they will be found out, so they think about the escape route and hiding place in advance.

Thinking of this, Shulka found it a little funny: the battlefield is a strange place, and people who are looked down upon or even shouted at in a peaceful life can often play a big role and become heroes during the war years...... Thieves are a prime example of this.

Therefore, although it is still the same land and the same people and things, before and after the outbreak of the war, it can almost be said that they are two different worlds.

Ten minutes later, the assault team successfully passed through the German blockade and went around to the rear of the German bridgehead.

As previously estimated, the Germans did not have many troops stationed at the bridgehead, only two platoons...... Militarily it is often the most dangerous places that require the least need for excessive troop deployment. For example, the rope bridge in front of you only needs two machine guns to block it, and it is a complete waste to have more troops.

The time had come for the offensive, and as soon as the German artillery bombardment was over, the assault team would lose the cover of sound.

Shulka nodded at Master Pukarev, who was looking at him, and motioned for him to attack.

There is clearly a good chance of winning this battle.

The Soviets attacked two German platoons with one platoon, covering the main Soviet force lurking on the other side of the rope bridge, quickly crossing the bridge, and then occupying the connecting bridge with lightning speed.

If it goes well, it will only take half an hour from the start of the battle to the breakout of the encirclement.

The only thing to worry about was the speed of the German army's reaction...... If the German commander had realized at the first time that the Holm Bridge could not be held and had passed the news on, the German troops connecting the bridge would still have plenty of time to prepare.

And that's hard to stop because it's just a phone call.

Just as Pukarev was about to give the order, Shulka spotted a bright light flashing in front of him, and a German soldier stepped out of a building in the darkness.

At this moment, Shulka suddenly changed his mind, so he stopped Pukarev in time.

"Plan change!" Shulka lowered his voice and said: "We are not attacking the bridgehead, but the building......"

"What?" Pukarev looked up at Shulka in surprise: "But as soon as we attack, the main force will attack the rope bridge." If we don't attack the bridgehead...... They will suffer heavy casualties! ”

"It's worth it, Comrade Tuas!" Shulka replied.