At dusk, Frank. Boseman and his 233 officers and men who had survived the bitter battle retreated deeper into the woods. In the past two hours, they have resisted the repeated attacks of many Soviet troops with amazing endurance, the corpses of Soviet soldiers are almost lying in front of the crude positions, and more than 30 tanks and armored fighting vehicles have been destroyed.

In terms of headcount, the losses of Bosman's troops were less than half, but few of the remaining 200 or so people were not injured in their bodies. The setting sun pierced through the gaps in the branches and leaves a dappled light and shadow on the ground, and the soldiers supported each other silently, looking from the sidelines, an indescribable heavy atmosphere filled the ranks.

The harsh reality did not allow the young and resolute commander to taste mercy, and the rising and falling gunfire reminded him and his warriors that the enemy was still on their heels. Surveying his surroundings, Boseman quickly made a decision, regrouping his guard squad with some surviving soldiers, and personally leading the Imperial warriors to stop the pursuers.

Machine guns, submachine gun fire, and the sound of grenade explosions approached, and the last of the rear soldiers withdrew in disarray, and the leading non-commissioned officer was slightly surprised to see Bosman.

"There are a lot of enemies, and the attack is fierce, and it looks like they are planning to drive us out!" The non-commissioned officer said hurriedly.

"Humph!" Bosman's eyes narrowed hatefully, and he waved his hand to signal the non-commissioned officer to lead his men to withdraw first, so that there were only more than fifty soldiers and six machine guns in the guard squad to open the skirmish line for woodland defense, and the absolute disadvantage of the force meant that the battle line could easily be forcibly broken through by the enemy or outflanked from the flank, and the best fighters in the battalion remained in Neinkirchen to contain the Soviet garrison. By this time, Boseman didn't care so much, and he asked the soldiers to plant the explosives that were originally used to break the railway line thirty or forty meters in front of the line, and connect the explosives to the detonator through wires. He also ordered several soldiers to retreat and open fire, so that the enemy could not figure out the true position of the imperial rearguard. After a while, Soviet soldiers wearing painted steel helmets and earthy brown uniforms appeared in front of their sight, and they were indeed numerous. There was no shortage of experience in woodland warfare, but tanks and armored vehicles could not navigate the dense woods, and mortars were hardly effective, so they had to carve the way with guns in their hands.

Seeing that the Soviet soldiers cautiously and decisively approached the explosion point, Boseman decisively issued an attack order, and several explosion points were detonated at the same time, and six MG42s and more than 40 assault rifles and submachine guns were fired at full power. Hundreds of Soviet soldiers were suddenly beaten to the point that they could not raise their heads, and the number of dead and wounded increased sharply. Boseman then repeated his old tactics, ordering several soldiers to retreat while firing, while the rest decisively stopped firing and hid in bushes or woodland potholes. The gunfire on the imperial side gradually weakened, and the Soviet troops who were blocked first organized firepower to counterattack, and when they saw the rapid withdrawal of the imperial team, they rescued the wounded. On the one hand, the vanguard of the replenishment advances. When they were almost there, Bosman gave the order again, and the soldiers threw out the last of the grenades they had left. The dense explosion brought down many Soviet troops, and the coherent fire of MG42 also firmly suppressed the Soviet machine-gun battle group supporting the attack.

"Imperial warriors, either the enemy destroys us, or we destroy the enemy! For the sake of victory...... Assault! ”

Bosman's shout was full of energy, and the Imperial soldiers, who had gained a temporary advantage in the field, did not hesitate to jump up and attack. Unlike the traditional charging attack, the soldiers used the thick trunk as a cover to advance in a tillary attack, using the melee advantage of assault rifles, submachine guns and pistols to attack and kill those Soviet officers and soldiers who were suppressed by bullets, and evade Soviet counterattack fire at any time. Compared to a direct attack with a bayonet, this mode of attack relies more on skill and is less likely to bury precious lives at the gunpoint of the enemy. It is especially suitable for the use of troops with limited troops but superb technical and tactical literacy, and can be called the original tactics of the Nordic era emperor! …,

In the face of the huge disparity in strength, Boseman and his soldiers only completed the "infantry assault" that advanced more than 20 meters. As the Soviet soldiers who arrived later entered the battle, the Soviet firepower was quickly reversed and suppressed, and the casualties of the Imperial team increased by more than a dozen in the blink of an eye, while the rest of the soldiers could only withdraw from the battle under the cover of these wounded comrades - for the soldiers. There is nothing more painful in the world than this!

With the same decisive retreat as during the offensive, Boseman withdrew with the rearguard troops, exited the area of exchange of fire and counted them, plus the soldiers who had previously induced the Soviet troops, the rearguard troops remained no more than 31 men, the explosives and grenades were exhausted, one machine gun was lost, and there was little ammunition left. Despite this, Boseman ordered a new line of defense to be laid on the east bank of the forest stream - only by slowing down the Soviet pursuing forces could it cover the continued movement of the camp's vital forces towards the coast, thereby attracting more Soviet troops to fight in this direction and helping the remaining friendly forces to achieve their combat mission.

Everyone has their own mission, and sometimes it takes their lives to achieve it.

In the new blocking area, before the brave Imperial soldiers had time to take a few more breaths, the Soviet pursuers approached again. Filled with grief at the loss of their comrades, Bosman's soldiers gritted their teeth and held back until the commander gave the order to open fire before venting their anger with heavy fire. At a combat distance of less than 100 meters, the superiority of high-precision automatic weapons was obvious, and less than 40 Imperial soldiers relied on their skillful combat skills to stop the enemy approaching a company on the other side of the stream. Seeing that all the comrades who had forcibly attacked had fallen to death beside the stream, the Soviet soldiers no longer rushed forward, but patiently launched a confrontation with the emperor. By the stroke of two cigarettes, Boseman and his soldiers had run out of ammunition. Just as they were about to retreat, the gunfire of the Soviet troops on the opposite side was the first to weaken. Immediately after, several clouds of red smoke appeared in the woods on the west bank of the valley, which slowly rose above the tree tops. The woods were not very suitable for gas weapons, and Boseman and his soldiers were wondering when they heard a dull roar overhead, and they quickly dispersed. In a flash of lightning, the strong wind caused the treetops to sway wildly, and bombs much larger than mortar shells smashed through the branches and fell down, and a violent explosion occurred around the stream, and the powerful blast easily broke the thin trunks and branches. Hit by this sudden blow, the Imperial soldiers could only crawl on the ground to avoid the bombs, and their lives were uncertain, and they had no time to think about anything else.

The powerful explosion swept like a hurricane, the sight had been blocked by dust and smoke, and the damaged hearing barely recovered somewhat, and the sound of "Ula" as the Soviet officers and soldiers charged in their ears was actually heard. The Soviet soldiers, who had led the air raid and retreated early, attacked, breaking through the smoke and dust with great vigour, and dripping past the remains of the dead. Under such circumstances, Boseman and his soldiers did not have time to weave a network of interceptive fire with the weapons in their hands, and what is commendable is that in the face of the surging Soviet infantry, none of them retreated out of timidity, but stood with absolute courage!

"Fight!" In the moments before the hand-to-hand engagement, Boseman let out a roar that was not to be lost to his opponent.

This battle was a real duel, in which more than 20 Imperial soldiers bravely fought against Soviet soldiers many times their size, using the butts and fists of their guns against the sharp bayonets and huge bodies of the enemy, such a battle was destined to be extremely tragic and tragic from the beginning. Despite the intent of the Soviet soldiers, the blood, glaring wounds, and accumulated hatred turned the people into mad beasts, and it was almost impossible to fight for their lives. …,

As one of the best fighters in the Imperial Guard, Boseman once had a record of winning five battles, but the battlefield today is not for individual heroes. After knocking down one Soviet soldier after another, Boseman was knocked out, and the cold butt of his rifle smashed open the hard cheekbone, and the wound immediately bled profusely. The indomitable warrior stubbornly climbed to his feet, then took down another enemy, and then was so struck down by the enemy that he nearly fainted. Just when Bosman thought that his life was about to end, an Imperial soldier took out a grenade from the fallen Soviet soldier, and the explosion at close range created a short opportunity, and another Imperial soldier saw the opportunity to support Bosman to evacuate, and in order to cover his own commander, the remaining Imperial soldiers resolutely used their bodies to delay the surrounding Soviet troops!

With endless grief and reluctance, Boseman and the last remaining Imperial warrior were finally able to evacuate, and they ran all the way until they caught up with the main force of the base camp that had successfully withdrawn from the battle. As it grew dark, heavy gunfire and explosions were heard in the direction of the railway line, and it was not known what the situation was in the battle there Bosman, and the risks and pressures taken by friendly troops would not be inferior to his own. At this moment, on the battlefield running through German territory, every Imperial soldier is fulfilling their original oath, and they are also breaking through the shackles of fate with their will and spirit!

On the same night, in a ruined area south of Stuttgart, the insurgents who had survived the devastating blow were regrouping under the leadership of Lynn, they found a working radio, and knew that they would invite a retaliatory attack from the Soviet army, but still chose to send a report in plain code, informing the world that the insurgents in Stuttgart, Germany, had not given up resistance, they guarded the German battle flag with their blood and soul, and pursued honor, freedom and faith with their lives without regrets...... (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to (.) to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support is my biggest motivation. )