Koval arranged the guards of his troops and led them to the wooden bridge, where a second wooden bridge had already been built over the river. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The Soviet artillery in the city fired at the wooden bridge five kilometers away, and the shells exploded huge columns of water on the surface of the river. One by one, the Polish soldiers ran quickly across the wooden bridge.

"Spread out, a little farther away." Koval commanded his soldiers to rush across the wooden bridge at a few paces.

After dozens of minutes, a shell fell directly on the wooden bridge, and with a bang, it exploded, and the two adjacent wooden rafts were directly shattered into logs. As for the soldiers who ran on it, they were blown directly into the air and fell into the river.

Lieutenant Colonel Tadeush arranged for his artillery to prepare for the river crossing.

"German 75mm guns! Good gear. Koval ran over and looked at it.

"It's still a little worse than Miss 75 in France." Tadeush said with a little regret.

"How can a man cross the river, but a cannon can't go like this! The cannon was moving slowly, and if the wooden bridge was blown away by enemy artillery, we would have to go into the river to fish for it. Koval asked lightly.

"Later, the heavy artillery detachment will provide fire support and suppress the opposite." Tadeush said confidently.

"Report to the commander, the heavy artillery detachment has adjusted its firing position, aimed at the target, and is waiting for orders." An officer ran up to Tadeush and said.

"Give me half an hour to suppress the artillery fire on the other side." Tadeush said solemnly.

"Yes, sir."

There were two loud bangs, and Koval also changed color slightly after hearing it, this is a 150mm caliber cannon.

Immediately after that, 16 cannons opened fire with all their might. The shells covered the positions of the Soviet artillery at once.

The soldiers of the light artillery regiment pushed the horses and raced against time to push 18 76mm howitzers across the Gava River.

"Alex, send someone to check if there is anything wrong with the wooden bridge, and then our tank will come over, this is a very heavy one." Koval commanded, a little uneasy.

"Okay, no problem." Alex immediately went to inspect the pillars and ropes of the wooden bridge.

"Why hasn't the 1st Tank Regiment come here yet?" Lieutenant Colonel Tadeush asked suspiciously, "Ten minutes have passed since the time we agreed. ”

"Captain Jean Dufort has just sent someone to say that they have a little problem there, and that it may take a little time." The staff officer immediately reported.

Koval immediately said to himself: "I'll go and see how they are doing, and in a little while, I may not be able to drive all the tanks over today." ”

Along the trench, Koval hurried to the camp behind. Although there were horses to ride, Koval had never liked the idea of being alone in the limelight, as sharpshooters and sharpshooters on the battlefield liked to attack targets on horseback.

Even if people are worthless, horses are worth the money for shells.

After running seven or eight kilometers, Koval saw a long line of tanks blocking the road at the edge of the woods. A group of soldiers in Polish military uniforms stood there in a circle.

When Koval got closer, most of them were French.

"Hey! Captain Jean Dufour! Is Captain Jean Dufour there? Koval asked fluently in French.

The soldiers gathered around all looked at the tank in front.

"Who! Who's calling me? A thin and sturdy middle-aged officer shouted loudly as he crawled out of the tank: "Lieutenant colonel, you speak French well!" ”

"Thanks for the compliment! I used to fight on the Western Front. Lieutenant Colonel Tadeush is waiting for your tank to cross the river, let me take a look. Looks like you might have a little problem, can you tell me? Maybe I can

Do a little favor! Koval said as he walked over and patted the tank's armor.

"Oh! It's really fateful, which unit are you in? Captain Dufour, from the chest up, poked out of the tank.

"Polish Legion in France." Koval said.

"I'm in the 9th Panzer Regiment." Captain Dufour said, "Oh! Damn it! Except for a little malfunction in this tank, I may have to delay a little before I can cross the river. Please go and talk to Lieutenant Colonel Tadeusz, I'm very sorry. I'm trying to figure it out. ”

"Can you make room for me? When I was on the Western Front, I fought with the national tanks, and I served many old tanks. Koval patted the tank's armor and said confidently.

"Really?" Captain Dufour turned out again and asked, "Come on, it won't be any worse anyway!" ”

As he spoke, he crawled out. The French volunteers next to him immediately handed over a pair of clean gloves.

Koval casually took it and put it on himself, and got into the FT-17 Renault tank with some difficulty.

Koval looked around carefully, moved the lever inside the tank, and everything was normal. He climbed out of it again, circled around the tracks of the tank, and finally realized that the wheels were stuck in the branches entangled in them.

After finding the reason, Koval picked up the iron drill to remove all the branches and leaves from the tracks, and as soon as he turned on the engine, the Renault tank roared.

The French soldiers gathered around all applauded.

"Captain, may you let me give me a ride?" Koval asked, sticking his head out.

"Are you sure?" Captain Dufoure said in surprise.

"Of course, don't worry! I'll be on the right road. Koval said with a smile.

Captain Dufort paused and said briskly, "Alright! ”

Koval drove his tank slowly along the bumpy road to the wooden bridge.

The rest of a dozen tanks followed.

Koval was a little stiff at first, but after driving a few hundred meters, he became more and more proficient in the operation of the tank, and the operator of the tank drove very smoothly at high speed on the potholed dirt road.

Arriving at the crossing site, Koval parked the tank at the head of the bridge and got out of the car.

A minute later, Captain Dufort also came in a tank.

"Lieutenant Colonel, I can't believe that your skills are so good!" Captain Dufour exclaimed.

"It's a very good tank, very beautiful, I love her to death! Only France has such a good tank. Koval said with a smile.

"I really want you to come to me and be a tank crew! Although my rank is lower than yours. Captain Dufour joked: "You'll be a perfect knight!" Knights of the New Age! ”

"Maybe I'll be a tank crew in the future!" Koval replied with a smile.

Lieutenant Colonel Tadeush heard the roar of the tanks and immediately walked over quickly and asked: "Welcome, Captain Dufour!" ”

"Hello, Lieutenant Colonel Tadeush, I'm very sorry that my regiment is late." Dufoure said.

"I understand, can we start crossing the river now?" Lieutenant Colonel Tadeush asked directly.