Chapter 271: Frustration (I)

In any case, the 2nd Battalion, led by Captain Winters, had to cross two kilometers of snow to reach the village of Kalub. From a deep hilltop to the southwest of Noville, you can stretch all the way to the village of Recauna, and after occupying the village, one kilometer to the east of the snow-covered clearing, is the village of Kaulub. On the left side of the 2nd Battalion, the men of the 1st Battalion would go north through the woods, clearing obstacles along the way.

While in the woods, there were sporadic battles, and Company E took the lead in the whole team, so there were sporadic firefights, but in the fire, two people of Company E were wounded, one was Recruit Pooh, who was shot in the thigh and had to be sent to Foy Village, where a rudimentary medical station had been set up. The other is the veteran Aitid. His left and right sides were pierced, but fortunately he didn't hurt his bones. But it also had to withdraw from the battle because of this.

"It's just the beginning, and when the Germans are only a few people, we can all get hurt, which is not a good sign," Karber said as he marched through the line, turning to Hubler beside him, "God, how are we going to cover this kilometer of snow?" If you want to die, shoot me now, lest I be afraid."

"You'll get your wish, Kaber" Before Huberler could speak, White, who was walking in front, suddenly turned his head and said something that immediately made Kaber choke on the rest of the words.

Although White's impression of Kaber has changed a lot, especially during the attack on Foy Village, he saved Paikanti's life, which is a big factor, but he still doesn't like Kaber's nagging mouth.

"Alright, alright, I'll shut up, White, you go yours, it's not in your way," Caber said angrily, and then stopped talking. Hubler, who was next to him, smiled at Kaber and shrugged his shoulders to show that he didn't see it at all. The team was rarely silent again, except for the sound of "chassing" on the snow during the march.

There was a "bang" of gunshots, bullets whizzing through the woods, and a "whoosh" hit one of the people in the group, who fell headlong to the ground, and everyone climbed down, or found behind a large tree and used it as cover.

"Sniper" someone shouted, "in ... In the direction of the bell, two German snipers said a burst of "bang-bang" shooting, which suddenly hit the two Germans who were trying to escape about 300 meters in front. Even so, there are people who keep firing guns in that direction. Tree branches and snow flew everywhere.

"Kaber is hurt," someone shouted. Dr. Luo rushed forward from behind, and someone was reminding him: "It was Kaber who was injured, and his shoulder bounced"

Kaber was shot in the left shoulder by a bullet and was carried to the ground by the inertia of the bullet. If it was a little more off, it would hit him in the neck, causing an even more fatal wound. It was because of his luck that he was trying to say something to Hubler when he was shot before he could open his mouth. This is the third person who has been injured by the brother of E Company from his time to the present.

"Damn Germans," Karber scolded in frustration. At this time, Doctor Luo had already run over, he tore off the clothes on Kaber's left shoulder, checked it, and said, "Don't worry, Kaber, this is only a minor injury. But you have to go back to Foy, we can't take care of you" At this time, the Welsh lieutenant also rushed over, glanced at Caber and said, "Can you go back yourself?" ”

"Yes, I can go back on my own," Karber nodded, it was clear that his wound did not affect his movements. Going back to Foy Village is the best way to go. However, it appears that Kaber will therefore be absent from the operation of E Company in the attack on the villages of Rekouna and Kaulub. So much so that White couldn't help but muttered in a low voice on the side: "God, it's shit luck, I'd rather the German snipers come to me like this so that I don't have to travel long distances to be a target for the Germans."

There were not many German defenders in the village of Recauna, and they withdrew when the 2nd Battalion began to attack. Winters looked at the German soldiers running in the snow in front of him with a telescope and were constantly hit, and couldn't help frowning: "This is not good. The Germans will definitely focus on the defense of the village of Kalub, it will not be so easy for us"

In fact, as Winters had predicted, the Germans were condensing their forces around them and then concentrating their forces to resist the American attack, and now it seems that their tactics were successful. Moreover, the Germans arranged tanks to shell the American troops during the march to achieve the purpose of obstruction.

Fortunately, the 2nd Battalion, under the cover of the shoulder of the mountain, was not caught by the Germans. But the battalion on the left was not so lucky. German tanks showed them and bombarded a battalion.

It was clear that the first battalion on the way was bombarded by these cannons. The sound of screaming and wailing came one after another, and some people were even blown up into the sky by shells, and their limbs were scattered in the air, which made the soldiers of the second battalion who were observing from the side stunned.

"God forbid" someone draws a cross on his chest, and someone closes his mouth with a pale face. The soldiers of the first battalion were just miserable. They had no power to fight back, they had no artillery support, and they could only be bombed passively.

"Hurry, hurry," Sergeant Tybert urged. The soldiers turned their heads from time to time, but they still followed the group forward quickly. But soon they were in trouble.

They were going to cross a suspension bridge and cross a stream. But then they would be exposed to German fire, and Winters would have to make a decision now.

"Christenson, set up the machine guns, we're going to take the lead," the Welsh lieutenant kept shouting in the ranks, and they waited quietly by the edge of the woods next to the stream, from which the German figures could be seen constantly shaking, and it was clear that they had an E company, and the machine guns were occasionally firing in this direction.

"Damn, we're leading the way again." Goneri whispered to Toy, "We've got everything on the table."

"Shut up, don't talk, the Germans will shoot at you," Toy cracked his mouth at Goneri.

Then the Welsh lieutenant suddenly stood up and shouted at his brothers, "Guys, hurry, we're going to start hurry, hurry up," he shouted, grabbed his rifle in both hands and ran towards the stream ahead. The drawbridge was just above the stream, but no one wanted to pass it through, that would be the best target for the Germans.

"Advance from the stream, guys, hurry up and don't rubble," Lipp reminded the team. He gestured to the soldiers on either side as he ran. Malach suddenly rushed over to him and shouted, "Lipp, if you wave your arms like this again, the Germans will take you as a target." Damn, I shouldn't have run around you. I'm going to be the target too."

Before Malaqi's words fell, he heard Lipp's "ahhhhh Malaqi was startled, and hurriedly came over and dragged Li Pu up, and the two of them hid under a big rock in the stream.

"Let me see, Lipp, God, you're so lucky, it's just that your face is bruised, Lipu, you're lucky with shit" Malach looked at Lipp, and then shouted excitedly.

"Okay, okay, I don't think I have any problems." Lip wiped his face with his hand, then nodded, "I felt a sharp pain in my face, I thought I was hit, I was finished, but now, I'm fine, Malachi, let's go, we have to cross this damn stream." ”

"Gordon, take out that machine gun with a bazooka" Lipp turned to Gordon and shouted and beckoned to him, "Hide here, take out that machine gun, it will take us a heavy hit"

Gordon sped down the stream and aimed his bazooka at the German machine gun, but he turned his head to Lipp and said, "Sergeant, it's too far away, I may not be able to fight."

"It's okay, just aim," Lipp said loudly, then patted Gordon's helmet and said, "Alright, Gordon, kill that machine gun"

With a "whoosh", the rocket dragged a puff of smoke and rushed towards the German machine-gun position. A loud "boom" was heard, and the German machine-gun positions flew into the sky. Gordon shook his fist vigorously and shouted excitedly, "God, Lip, I killed it, I actually killed it at such a distance"

"Well done, man" Li Pu slapped Maraqi's arm vigorously and rushed out of front and shouted, "Guys, it's our turn, give those Germans a little color"

"Oh shit, I fell" Private Tony? Garcia was carrying a box of mortar shells on his back, and he ran so fast that he fell headlong into the stream, and Li Gaote, who was next to him, picked him up and laughed at him, "Tony, it's not the right time for winter swimming." ”

The brothers of E Company finally crossed the suspension bridge and the stream, crossed the snow, and snuggled under the shoulder of the mountain. By the time it was dark, they had reached a suspension bridge southeast of the village of Kalub. During the march, the weather became cold again, and it snowed, and the temperature dropped rapidly, almost in a straight line below freezing. Tony's clothes were easily frozen, and when he walked, he made a "click" sound, which was obvious on the march.

"God, Tony, Berlin can hear you walking. The Germans will definitely show us," Sergeant Tybert shook his head at him helplessly.

"I've been as careful as I can, damn it, my clothes are all frozen" Tony couldn't help it.

"Well, we can't attack tonight anyway, just wait here for dawn," said Tibert, when an order came to the second battalion to camp in place, and prepare to attack the drawbridge southeast of Kalub at dawn tomorrow.

Tomorrow will be a tough battle, and it will be the first hard battle since the brothers of E Company left Captain Parkes. Everyone was a little apprehensive, and they hid in hastily dug foxholes, waiting for tomorrow. And before the hard battle, E-Company had suffered some blows, and several people were injured, which did not seem to be a good sign