Chapter 389: Take the initiative to attack
The spearheads of the two squads found that it was the German pursuers who were supposed to go to reinforce the airfield, but Schulz, the commander of the 715th Division, and Swagger, the chief of staff, combined and decided that the enemy who attacked the airfield must return to where they had started. www.biquge.info In this case, the Soviet army must fight south, and they must pass through the road, and in this case, the extremely mobile armored units will be deployed along the road.
Based on previous engagements, this Soviet force was extremely combative, and for this reason, Scholz increased the strength of the new tank unit. Each tank was accompanied by a platoon of infantry, that is, forty-three people.
Nicklaus, the commander of the tank battalion, was the commander-in-chief of the road defense line, and today he commands all the tanks, assault guns, and half-track armored vehicles that can be used under his command, all of which number up to thirty vehicles. On the surface, he commanded armored units, but in reality, his command force was as high as 1,500 men.
In the German Blitzkrieg, the tank advances were a combination of infantry and tanks, and in order to prevent the Soviets from successfully breaking through the road, these armored units formed a long snake formation, formed various strongholds and built temporary fortifications.
No one knew where the Soviets would break through, and Schultz's order to Nicklaus was to form a long formation in this area. At the same time, Schultz also called for help from nearby friendly forces, so much so that the 722nd Division decided to send an infantry regiment to advance along the road from northeast to southwest.
The normal transportation of the road was also temporarily suspended, and the army group in the south of Belarus, to which two divisions belonged, ordered to temporarily block the section of the road where the accident occurred and ordered to wipe out the enemy as much as possible!
Nicklaus set up twenty teams, and their core was either tanks or assault guns. In order to increase the vitality, some groups had more half-track armored vehicles, and some had more infantry.
A group of about seventy men, two of which were resting, were ordered to be on guard at all times, and the two groups collided with Balzen's men very coincidentally.
The battle immediately began, and the German tank crews immediately reported to nearby friendly forces via the on-board radio: "The Soviets have appeared!" Request support! ”
They reported their positions, and the two groups of more than a hundred infantrymen, had already begun their offensive.
The casualties of the friendly forces were very heavy before, but they still let this group of enemies escape. The vast number of soldiers have palpitations, this is the helplessness of the soldiers, knowing that they have to fight if they are defeated. The two groups had two No. 3 tanks and two half-track armored vehicles, and the machine gun fire was very strong, and more importantly, the tank guns, which became the psychological support of the soldiers.
The Germans and Soviets engaged at once, and as expected, the soldiers who rushed at the top were met with accurate fire.
This comes from the Sharpshooters, who, like Natasha, are armed with SVT40 rifles. High accuracy, high rate of fire, as well as the shooter's own super military quality, specialize in hitting the enemy's vital points.
The German soldiers saw that several of their comrades had been shot in the head or in the heart, and just one bullet could kill a person. At this time, the pursuit continued, and everyone went deeper and deeper into the forest. How many enemies are hidden in there? I don't know!
Based on the fear of the unknown, people slowly put their feet down. A platoon commander at the head ordered his men to stop the pursuit! "Attention, everyone, we must not march again! Most likely, the enemy has set a trap, and we must all go back and build fortifications with tanks! ”
It was like withdrawing, but now there's a great reason. The living people stopped the pursuit in unison, and by the way, they pulled their comrades back who were screaming because they had been shot.
In this way, the top soldiers of the Soviet army proudly returned to report the news, and the German army also quickly withdrew, establishing positions to wait for work.
As soon as Balzen heard the gunshots, he immediately reorganized his morale, and everyone said that they would not hesitate to fight to the death. With this courage there was nothing to fear, and soon the spearheads returned, and Balzen immediately ordered them to report what had happened to them.
One of the squad leaders panted and said: "We saw the enemy's tanks, as if they knew where we were. Tank guns and machine guns opened fire frequently, and we were pursued by at least two companies of the enemy......" The man spoke too quickly, and then simply coughed.
"Tell me slowly, tell me. Your estimated total strength of the German army! Balzen said.
"It's probably two companies, but they have tanks and armored vehicles. These people did not pursue anymore, they must have gone back to establish a defensive line. ”
Things got a little complicated, Balzen had already stirred up the fighting enthusiasm of the fighters, and they were all ready for battle.
Seeing that Balzen was a little hesitant, Tchaikov hurriedly said: "Now we can't withdraw our troops. The enemy must have more than that, and since they may have determined our position, there must be a way to target us. If we don't take the initiative to attack decisively, the future will be bad. ”
Balzen looked at him and shook his head: "Then let's attack." Attacking the Majestic Formation, we may suffer heavy casualties. I wish we could go back to the swamp without sacrificing a single person, but it seems that this long-cherished wish will not be realized. ”
Tchaikov smiled confidently. "Even if we die, we die on the way to the charge. Soviet servicemen should be shot in the chest, not in the back, we will attack! ”
There is no better option, the enemy does not have many troops, so come and charge an Ulla.
"Alright! Tchaikov, immediately inform your men that we are attacking. Tell those with clubs and daggers to charge wildly, as long as we can engage the enemy in close combat, we will not be at a disadvantage. At the same time, they also pay attention to the sacrificed comrades or the corpses of the enemy, pick up the weapons on the ground and continue to fight. ”
The total number of troops in this unit is as high as 1,000. Among them, the most combat-ready Mandaman counted 500 men, and the rest of the armed men were either too young or too old, and even the village women, who had only recently learned to operate rifles, were also considered female soldiers.
The five hundred elite soldiers were quickly organized, and Balzen gave them the task: "Most of you are guerrilla fighters composed of militia, and when you return to the 284th Division, you will be reorganized into a regular army of the Guards." This battle to break through the road is a test for you, and everyone must fight hard. Your mission is to quickly break through the enemy's lines, prepare the last explosive packs and cluster grenades, and blow up the enemy's armored vehicles and destroy any enemy who stands in his way. ”
The key to the battle is to destroy the enemy's tanks and armored vehicles, the RPG has been completed, there is still one recoilless gun, and a few more shells. There were only ten shells left for the mortar, and even if there was a lack of shells, the mortar could not be thrown.
This last artillery became the key to attacking the tanks, and if the artillery failed, the Soviets could only resort to brutal means. The Tchaikov partisan brigade always had some TNT explosives, which they had to use when blowing up railroad tracks and bridges. Now made into an explosives bag, the fighters fully understand its tactical characteristics - to blow up the tank with their bare hands!
It is true that people are afraid of death, but in the battle of excellence, the warriors gradually forget their fears. The guerrilla fighters lacked guns and ammunition, and they were ready for battle. Balzen will lead a thousand soldiers armed with various weapons, rush to the enemy's positions and launch a Ulla charge.
The fighters were ready and waited until Balzen gave the order to start moving! (To be continued.) )