Ukraine, March 1966.

The vanguard armored units of the German army have entered the territory of Ukraine, and now, what is needed is to quickly stabilize the situation in Ukraine and help General Kolkorok and his Ukrainian army defeat the Russian offensive.

This is not an easy task, after all, the number of German troops entering Ukraine is still too small.

As the leading part of the whole army, the "Loveze tank group" rushed to the front, and they will take on the task of fighting together with the Ukrainian army and a small number of German infantry.

Nochiel witnessed not the most intense battle of his life, but definitely the most memorable. He may not be able to forget this experience in Ukraine in his life.

When the battle broke out, Nochir had never seen anything like it before, and he remembered that the scene of the battle was still only one-sided. That kind of battle without suspense, almost without paying a big price! The Germans were able to crush and even destroy the enemy!

And now, to the frustration of Nochier, almost instantly, the Germans lost an almost incalculable number of soldiers! They were either pierced through their bodies by bullets fired from unknown directions, or their limbs and flesh were torn apart by powerful explosions.

However, the grenadiers showed no signs of collapse, even though they had lost enough of their comrades in the first place!

They are very well trained! Yes, they were highly qualified officers and soldiers of the German Army!

The battle formation quickly swung out, and at least one of the grenadiers of the infantry squad used the chariot they were driving as a lifesaver. The dense rain of bullets that could kill them slammed into the hull. Nochiel closes the turret cover overhead! He didn't want to be targeted, even though the space inside the car was already cramped. But he also wants to save his life!

The companions in the tank were constantly busy. Bodila was helping Schmidt to load a 50mm cannonball into the chamber, and it was dark outside, even if you think about it with the back of her head, you can tell what happened.

Bodila lifted her hands and clenched the headset clasped to her ears. Received orders from tank commander Klaus.

Rummel, on the other hand, shook the turret with all his might. Nochiel is watching closely! At least they can fire only after they see the target, find the target, aim at the target! Nochiel looked down and saw that the MG62 side-by-side machine gun was unattended.

Nochiel shouted: "Schmidt! Take care of that machine gun! ”

THE MAIN FIREPOWER OF THE NORCHIL ROAD COMBAT VEHICLE IS MORE THAN ONE 50MM GUN. That alone would not have been able to effectively deal with the threat of enemy infantry! Schmidt did not carry out Nochell's orders, but the gunner Hans was operating the powerful machine gun. In Nochier's opinion, it is the same for any of them to go! Just make sure that their "098" tank will be able to exert maximum firepower!

But. Where is the goal? It's a mess everywhere! Some of the soldiers rushed to the deserted farmland on the right, while many more were crawling and half-crouching on the ground, raising their heads and shooting with their guns raised! Raise a gun? Nochiel was found out of the periscope. Many grenadiers were shooting with rifles in their hands in the direction of the high slope on the left. On top?

The turret rotates, and Nochiel finally finds his target. This is also the first battle of Nochir from the time he came to Ukraine!

The Russians were very firepowered, and although they did not have any heavy weapons, they were condescending. A few submachine guns and grenades alone were enough to kill and wound the Wehrmacht soldiers who were in a bunch and had no cover.

The sound of hurried piling. Large-caliber heavy machine gun shells almost tore the grenadiers to shreds who could only rely on military uniforms to protect their flesh.

A heavy machine gun slaughtered the grenadiers at a rate of ten rounds per second at ten o'clock. A row of fan-shaped strafing, more than a meter high earthen columns spread all over the road. From time to time, there are soldiers who have been shot and fall to the ground. They are too exposed!

The grenadiers, who had been shot but did not die, screamed in pain and cried for help. And those medics did their duty, they had to treat the wounded! However, the Russians did not abide by the so-called international law at all, and the several medical guards who appeared in Nochil's field of vision, Nochir watched them being shot through the body by the Russian rifles.

Today, they are also wounded soldiers who need to be treated. There's something sarcastic about it......

Nochiel has found the target of "098"! The lethal heavy machine gun had to stop the noise.

Several squads of grenadiers attempted to storm the high slopes and occupy the high ground from several directions, but the heavy machine-gun fire made it impossible for them to move on. It is even necessary to retreat to reduce casualties. After dropping several sieve-sized corpses, the remaining surviving soldiers rolled back to the start of the road, while many more sought refuge. Obviously, the tank "098" has also become their first choice! But! A powerful mortar shell fell less than two meters from the tank "098". Nochiel even heard the screams from the outside in the car!

The muzzle is raised, they have to do something! The continued casualties have thrown the entire orderly army into disarray.

Hans was firing frantically with the MG62 side-by-side machine gun, and because of the narrow range, it was difficult for Nochiel to convince himself that he had shot enough Russians. In fact, that doesn't even count as fire suppression! The Russians did not intend to charge! They just let the terrain play to their advantage. The German casualties were already out of control!

"Ten o'clock direction! High-explosive grenades! Get ready! "Nochiel used the periscope to make sure that the shells were unlikely to be wasted......

"Fire!" Nochiel felt the shaking of the body! Schmidt withdrew the hot case from the chamber and threw it through the gap in the side of the turret. Useless things only took up more of the already crowded space of the German army.

The result was a disappointment for Nochil!

The explosion of the shells caused a huge wave of air that lifted two of the three Russian soldiers operating the heavy machine guns from behind the bunker to the outside of the bunker. They were soon swept to the ground by a dense rain of bullets fired by the Wehrmacht grenadiers who were aiming to fire. And the heavy machine gun was still roaring.

Dozens of grenadier corpses were already lying on the road. At least half of them are masterpieces of that heavy machine gun!

Nochiel was completely furious: "Reload! ”

He didn't have to think about it at all, Schmidt had already reloaded the shells. Nochiel was about to order him to fire again. was interrupted by Bodilla.

Bodila calmly observed the situation on the battlefield: "The muzzle of the gun is raised by 5 degrees and it is firing!" ”

Nochiel was surprised, up 5 degrees? Do what? Then the shells will not be able to successfully fall into the bunkers of the Russians! So what can it do? Nochiel did not refute Bodilla's suggestion. Ramel did as Bodila said and raised the muzzle! And Nochier's task. It's just an order.

The second shell whistled out! The light smoke at the muzzle of the gun had not yet cleared. With a pillar of earth rising from a height of 100 meters, Nochir could clearly see through the periscope the heavy machine gun, which had been scattered in parts......

It's finally quiet!

Without the suppression of sustained fire, the advance detachment equipped with flamethrowers attacked the high slopes, flames, submachine guns! Hand grenade! After that, there were basically no more tasks for the German armored forces.

Due to an ambush and heavy losses, the entire team had to rest on the spot.

On that road of death, the Germans lost more than fifty men! They haven't even met the Russian main force in the true sense of the word! That's not good news.

Nochiel and his companions drove the "098" off the road. They don't think the roads are safe.

The exhausted grenadiers gathered in twos and threes, smoking cigarettes and chatting. Some people are covering their faces with their hands and crying, while many more are taking advantage of this rare free time to take a nap.

Nochiel pulled out a cigarette, held it to his mouth, and reached out to fumble around his body. Odd! What about lighters? I rummaged around for about a minute. I can't help but become impatient. A lighter appears out of thin air, lighting a cigarette in front of Nochier's mouth. It made him feel happy.

"Instead of smoking, it's better to eat some canned food and drink some water!" Bodila took a few sips of the kettle and gave it to Nochir, who did not take it, for he was not thirsty or hungry.

Nochiel opened his mouth and whispered, "Perhaps, you are right! He leaned on the side tracks of tank No. 098. The back of the uneven wheel hurts. Bodilla, on the other hand, stood up and leaned against the body. He looked around. Nochiel could tell. He wasn't looking at the soldiers. Rather, they are looking for something.

Bodila didn't seem to hear clearly: "What did you just mean...... To what? Nochiel raised his head and stared at him with a pair of puzzled eyes, did he really not understand? Still pretending not to understand?

Nochiel had to be honest: "The first time you fight the Russians, it's always a headache!" ”

Bodila suddenly realized: "Well, you can get used to it!" The Russians are like crazy people, and the ones we met are quite gentle! ”

Nochiel loves his sense of humor! But at this time, Nochiel couldn't laugh.

Nochiel sighed, "You have a hunch! Maybe our war won't go as smoothly as it did before! ”

Bodila shrugged at Nochir: "Maybe...... If we do our best, we don't have to worry about so much else. ”

Nochiel recalls the previous battle. That offer from Bodila was really crucial. His combat philosophy is completely different from that of Nochil, who is more modest and does not have any bold attempts to deviate from the rules of war. And he is different! He's more focused on it! The point of the battle just now was to completely destroy the heavy machine gun, not to kill the Russian soldiers operating the machine gun!

Bodila pointed to the other side: "Look at that Leopard IX!" Tut-tut...... If only that were ours......"

Nochiel searched for the tank he was talking about, oh, Klaus's "Leopard IX." I didn't see him have any record just now. It's just a few symbolic shots, and it doesn't seem to be as important as the record of his "Destroyer 3". At least they knocked out the annoying heavy machine gun.

The Germans did not have enough time to rest, although they were exhausted, and the order from above came firmly and unambiguously! They must join the first assault cluster as quickly as possible. It's about winning or losing the whole battle!

Therefore, neither the infantry who marched on foot on their feet, nor the armored soldiers of the German army, who rode heavy chariots, could not have enough time to rest in this temporarily peaceful area. Grievances. No one will be without resentment, but they all learn to hold it in their hearts! There are not many advantages of German soldiers, but hard-working is one of them.

The soldiers around them, who were in different postures, began to get up one after another. Many of the soldiers remained by the small river not far away by the woods and fields, hunched over and pressing their jugs into the water. The water wasn't clear, and Nochir was a little worried about them. Will those cunning Russians poison this river?

Nochiel is just thinking about it! If he had spoken out of Nochil's ridiculous idea, he would have been honored to be convicted of rumor-mongering and imprisoned.

That's right, everyone worked hard to fill the kettle they carried with them! They don't know how much more they have to go!

Many soldiers began to return to the road where there had been heavy fighting, if the Germans wanted to shorten the trip. They had to go back to the place they didn't want to go back to.

This time, the commander was in pain. It can be seen from the fact that he learned to send an advance force to explore the way! He sent an entire advance platoon to clear the way for the large force. If there were two ambushes like the one before! Then when the German army arrived at its destination, the remaining combat strength would not dare to compliment.

It has been a few minutes since the advance platoon departed. It's time for the German soldiers to go!

The grenadiers, who were extremely reluctant to get up from the ground, put on steel helmets and guns, returned to the road one by one.

Looking at Bodilla, who was approaching from a short distance, Nochir knew what he was going to do. Before he opened his mouth to speak. Nochiel had already waved at him. He also understood what Nochiel meant. Then he turned around and ran to "098" in the distance.

Nochiel wanted to finish the cigarette in his hand, and it would be a pity if he threw it away after only half of the cigarette.

Nochir was the last to get into the cabin, and all four stared at him with their own egg-like eyes. Naturally, Nochiel didn't bother to care about it, and they had some prejudices about themselves.

Bodila shouted: "I just looked at the tracks, and fortunately they are not badly worn!" There was no problem for us to reach our destination! ”

Ramel looked at Bodila in surprise, as if Bodila had made a sneer joke to everyone: "The workmanship of the 'Destroyer 3' tank. Are you still skeptical? ”

Nochir was still more inclined to Bodilla's words: "Remember! It's time for the tank to be repaired! But I think we're going to have to fight until the last minute. ”

Lamel wasn't talking. But Hans laughed silly: "I went over there and asked for some bullets from the machine gunners. After that, he patted the body of the MG62: "Don't worry about ammunition!" ”

Everyone, including Nochier. They all laughed.

The engine of "098" turned on, and it swayed back to the road with its heavy body, and the soot created by the rotation of the tracks caused the unmasked grenadiers to cover their mouths and noses! Imagine that they must be cursing - broken tanks!

The ambush on the road was probably the only battle in which the Germans fought during this not-so-long march.

The Germans arrived without incident, and now the strength of the 1st Assault Army has grown with their arrival! Thus having the ability to attack.

With the increase in personnel, these reinforcements were integrated into the 3rd Armored Support Platoon. To Nochiel's delight, he no longer had to follow Klaus's dictation. But beyond that, there's no reason to be comforted by Nochier.

They are new members of this army, but they are not getting the new equipment they deserve, long-awaited!

Along the way, Nochiel chatted with Bodila and the other three, and the Germans were wondering what kind of powerful vehicle they would get......

As a result, the above gave the Germans a reason or excuse that the Germans could not refute - there was a serious shortage of armored fighting vehicles, and even if there was no time to repair them, the "Destroyer 3" tank of Nochir would join the front-line fighting

Nochier's heart has begun to scold his mother, do they know the meaning of the phrase "burying talents"? Nochiel and the crew should be able to ride the mighty "Leopard IX" style! Instead of this big guy who is almost unable to drive!

Nochiel was grumbling, and only Bodila was listening to Nochiel yelling alone, "Those bitches!" Why don't you give us a gun? Let's go and charge? ”

Nochil's unmistakable anger gives Bodila a sense of Nochier's fragile self-esteem. They don't understand the anger and shame that comes from the heart.

In Nochier's heart, there is no room for the injustice of others to him.

Neither of Bodila nor the others used any good words to persuade the already insane Nochier, but he became extremely unreasonable because his anger had blinded him, yes, he wanted the best! Not to be outdone! But the reality is that they belong to the tail of the crane in the armored soldier sequence!

Rummel said cautiously, "No...... It's not that bad, is it? ”

Nochiel glared at Lammel and shook his head a little helplessly. Nochiel raised his arm and pointed out the window of the dormitory: "You go out and take a look, go and see!" The number of those new tanks! Insufficient armor? Damn! Find a convincing excuse too! ”

Nochiel roared, not realizing that he had been whining all the time. Bodila coughed twice and looked down at the floor. Then he looked up at Nochir again: "No, I want to ...... We should have to obey ......," Nochir and the others looked at Bodila who was about to speak.

This time, they had a few days to recuperate and then ......

No training tasks, no officer meetings, rare leisure time. (To be continued......)