Leaning on the side of the tank with its back to the wind, Karyus looked at the topographical map of the nearby area that he had drawn by hand, and thought about how to hold the red Turkachi.

Again, the maps of the German army were actually inaccurate, and the military maps of the Soviet side were actually inaccurate.

Therefore, the German commanders on the front line would personally survey the nearby terrain and draw the general situation by hand for actual command reference.

As for the kind of maps that are not accurate, they can only be used as a guide to avoid going in the wrong direction.

Karjus's advance force did take Red Tekach and waited for the rest of his company's tanks to arrive nearby - an adventure that turned into an elaborate assault that gave the G cluster a very good tactical advantage.

If the Soviets were to once again use the passage between Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, they would have to recapture the bridgehead of Red Tekach.

Moreover, the Soviets are indeed planning to recapture Red Tekach, repel the small number of German troops here, and pull out the nail that has been nailed locally.

Red Tekach is a small plateau, as it is the birthplace of several rivers. This also makes the nearby terrain more complicated and causes a lot of problems for the defense.

"The Soviet army will spread out from the left flank, that's for sure. The terrain there is relatively flat, which is suitable for large-scale troop deployment. Karyus pointed to the location on the map and said to the infantry company commander.

A gust of wind blew, and the not-so-huge hand-drawn map cocked a corner. Karjus reached out and held it, squinting his eyes and waiting for the wind to pass.

The soldiers responsible for escorting the Soviet prisoners had returned, and with another self-propelled anti-tank artillery company following behind, there were three companies of troops in total.

In terms of artillery, there are 13 Prestalker self-propelled anti-tank guns, 10 Leopard tanks in the hands of Karyus, and more than 110 infantrymen.

In terms of strength, the strength of the German army at Red Tekach was about one battalion, a mixed battalion with quite strong combat effectiveness.

Behind this battalion were part of the 1st Panzer Division, equipped with No. 4 tanks and Leopard tanks, which were not too far away.

Of course, there are other units of the 505th Heavy Tank Destroyer Battalion, which are already on their way to Red Tekach.

On the Soviet side, more than 200 tanks of various types, plus an infantry division, were mobilized to prepare a local counterattack to recapture Hongtkach.

"An armored vehicle of the Sd Kfz Type 222 of the reconnaissance unit lost contact in the vicinity of this, presumably discovered and destroyed by Soviet troops." The infantry company commander pointed in the direction of due north and said with some concern.

They don't really know much, they don't know how many troops the other side has to counterattack, and they don't know when the other side will start to counterattack.

What's worse is that they don't know the direction of the opponent's main attack, and if they want to be prepared, they can only blindly disperse their forces.

"The counterattack planned by the Soviet army will definitely involve artillery. Therefore, we can only disperse our forces to avoid being killed by the other side in the nest. Karjus gestured around Red Tecach and spoke.

"The northwest is the most dangerous, where, as you say, the terrain is relatively flat, and the Soviets are likely to put the direction of their main attack there." The other company commander, the commander of the artillery, spoke to Karyus.

Their left flank, the north-west, was indeed very vulnerable to attack, and the terrain there was relatively open, and the forces put into defense could not be too small, otherwise they would be easily broken.

"Deploy all the anti-tank guns in this direction, with 2 tanks, plus 40 infantry, it should be about the same." Several people discussed it and decided to allocate troops first and then consider the issue of defensive deployment.

"I've dispatched two Stalkers to stand by in the core area, so they can support or rear." The company commander of the self-propelled anti-tank artillery company of the Hunter spoke.

"Yes! This is the limit of what we can draw. Karyus nodded, a force he thought was feasible.

"4 tanks and a squad of soldiers are guarding the northeast direction, and there is a gap between the two rivers here, from which the Soviets may also try to break through." The commander of the infantry company pointed to the clearing between the two rivers and spoke.

"No problem, there really should be some people deployed here." Karjus nodded, then looked at the map.

At least 20 soldiers must be deployed on the Red Tekach Heights, that is, inside the village, after all, this is a core defensive position, and there is no way to leave no troops behind.

"Leave 30 people here, build a headquarters, and deploy mortars behind the village, and the company's radio station is also nearby, so that when we need artillery support, we can't lose contact." Karyus pointed to Red Tekach and said to the two men.

There was no problem for him to arrange this, but in this way, he only had 4 tanks and 30 soldiers left in his hands to defend the front.

If the Soviet army attacks here, although the terrain is not open, it can be regarded as very convenient.

What's more, the Soviet army is very abundant, and it is completely possible to launch an attack from several directions at the same time and directly break down the German defensive position.

"Is the frontal defense sufficient? No, we'll send some people over here! On the northwest flank, the commander of the anti-tank company suggested.

Karyus waved his hand and vetoed: "No need, your side may be the main position, and you need to deploy more troops." Try to dig up fortifications as much as possible, and don't underestimate the enemy. ”

"Well, let's arrange it first! Take advantage of nearby obstacles, arrange several more positions, and block layer by layer! When the follow-up troops come up, we will be safe. Seeing that there was no objection from everyone, Karjus made a decision.

Then, several men separated, and they had to arrange their own defensive positions, which was also arranged by Karjus because his three tank platoons had only two, four, and four tanks left.

In this way, the distribution according to the original establishment can also improve the flexibility and organizational coordination of these troops, and save any chaos in the fighting.

As for his plan to use four Leopard tanks to defend the front, it was also because he was sure that the Soviet army did not have elite troops to deploy nearby.

"Get ready for battle!" After climbing into his tank, Karyus ordered his crew: "Take out the last fuel reserve and fill up the tank!" Be prepared! ”

"Long! Prosperous! Soon, the tank's engine roared, and the Leopard drove out of the village one after the other, and a defensive battle around the Red Tekach was about to begin.

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