Six hundred and eighty-one. If youth is no more
Now, war is beyond what humanity can accept.
The charging Russians were trampled to death like ants, and there was no mercy to be seen here. Insensitivity is written on everyone's face.
War here is nothing but a game of numbers, and human life is nothing but the meanest thing here.
The wounded soldiers were simply ignored, and they either wailed to death, or wailed to die under the trampling of their own companions, or wailed to die without being able to be healed at all.
No one will shed a single tear for them......
The Russians repeatedly stormed the positions of the Germans. Fail once, do it again. Countless defeats have been exchanged for countless new attacks.
As long as their strategic objectives are not achieved, the Russian offensive will never stop.
Voroshilov simply did not want to hear how many more soldiers were killed in each attack, and in his opinion, there was no difference between the death of a hundred people and the death of a hundred thousand.
All he wants is physiology - a defeated skeleton baron!
Driven by such a goal, about every commander will become insane......
On the 18th, the Soviet army lost a staggering 19,000 casualties, and nearly 20,000 Russians fell on the battlefield.
Crime - Wang Weiyi thought of these two words again, this is simply a crime. Any commander who treats the lives of his soldiers as child's play is committing a crime!
If so many soldiers have been killed in their own assault clusters now, then it can basically be declared that the German army has been defeated.
But the Russians didn't care at all......
But today a whole day of attack. Although the Russians suffered heavy losses, they were not without gains. Under their repeated onslaught, part of the German positions was lost. In particular, position No. 3 fell into the hands of the Russians.
Here, the Russians could set up artillery and then condescendingly fire at the German positions, which would inevitably pose a great threat to the German army.
This is unacceptable to Wang Weiyi.
Position 3 must be recaptured! And it was clear that Klingenberg, an outlaw, would be the most suitable choice for this task......
Fritz. Klingenberg was a man of great audacity, and any dangerous action was commonplace. He even likes such adventures.
Under Wang Weiyi's orders, he formed a commando force of 200 people, and Benz and Olham, two of his subordinates who had been following him since North Africa, of course, wanted it. Heisenberg and Edim, two Brandenburg commandos, also joined the commandos.
There were some other team members. For example, the one called Fleitz. Siper's, one of his friends is said to have died at the hands of the Russians, and since then this guy has been somewhat insane, especially on the battlefield. He simply regarded the Russians as his father-killers.
Yes. Such people Klingenberg liked......
As for the one called Stella. Dom's children...... Klingenberg saw him as a child...... Originally, he did not allow Dom to join, but Dom repeatedly begged the Major to give him a chance, and Dom did not want to go to his hometown without any medals on his chest after the war was over......
This idea impressed Major Klingenberg, who approved Dom to join the team......
"Fritz. Major Klingenberg, are you done?"
When Ernst. When Field Marshal Bram appeared, Klingenberg and his men straightened up: "Yes, Marshal, we are done. β
Wang Weiyi's gaze fell on Dom's. He remembered the soldier who liked to ask questions: "How old are you?" I remember you telling me. β
"Twenty-one, marshal!" I heard that the marshal actually talked to himself. Dom's nose was a little red with excitement.
"Twenty-one." Wang Weiyi nodded, and his eyes fell on the other team member: "What about you?" What is your name? How old is it? β
"Fleitz. Sipur, I'm also 21 years old. β
"What a wonderful age." Wang Weiyi sighed: "My soldiers, I am proud of you. Now, on high ground No. 3, where the enemy's artillery units are stationed, and in the heights the defense of a regiment of the Russians, I need you to make a surprise attack, and in the rear, two SS battle groups will attack after you have completed the breakthrough, and I would like to hear the news of your victory. My soldiers, please don't let me down. β
"Marshal Ernst, I will never let you down." Klingenberg replied in a sonorous voice.
Wang Weiyi smiled slightly: "Come back alive!" β
ββCome back alive, this is Wang Weiyi's most reluctant advice to them......
Klingenberg couldn't be sure that every soldier would make it back alive, but he would try to do his best.
Now, night is covering the land, and the Russians are still firing from their artillery, hoping to destroy the German will to resist in this way.
And Klingenberg and his adventurous gang have quietly set off.
The "Miracle Worker of Belgrade", who saw every mission as a pleasant trip, had much in common with Marshal Ernst in this respect......
The night covered the group of guys, and there was no solemnity on the faces of each of them. Not only the night, but even the Russian artillery fire became their best cover.
Happy Stella. Dom even hummed a song in a low voice, which was a Bavarian ballad:
"If my youth is gone, I will not leave regrets...... I saw her lips when she smiled, and I was desperate to kiss her, and I had many reasons why I had to see her today. I stood right in front of her and told her how much I loved her. If she says 'no', I don't care, because I won't wait for another time. I took her into my arms......"
Each commando had a smile on his face, and they loved to listen to Dom's singing.
If she says 'no'. I don't care, because I won't wait for another time. I took her into my arms...... When the war is over, those beautiful girls will definitely take the initiative to come to these heroes......
Don't leave regrets on the battlefield. Go back to your hometown with the medal and let the girls be fascinated by themselves......
If my youth is gone, I will not leave regrets......
"Approaching the target, be quiet!"
Major Klingenberg's words silenced everyone at once.
"Ready-ready-ready-"
With a low voice, two hundred commandos quietly approached the Soviet position......
Searchlights suddenly appeared, illuminating the front of the position as if it were daylight, revealing the whereabouts of the commandos.
"Commando - Forward!" Klingenberg simply exclaimed.
In the midst of this cry. Submachine guns and machine guns rang out, and countless grenades were thrown out in a storm. There were a series of explosions, and these wolf-like guys rushed forward quickly.
The Russians stationed here did not expect the Germans to be so bold at all. In fact, a surprise attack was carried out here overnight, and the Russians, who were seriously ill-prepared, fell into passive combat amid the constant sound of explosions.
The grenades in the first row, which blew up the Russians in disarray. In the smoke and firelight. Two hundred commandos rushed forward to the front of the position.
At this moment, a "sudden" machine gun sound sounded, and the two commandos fell sharply in a pool of blood......
"Heisenberg, kill that machine gun!"
Amid Klingenberg's exasperated cries, Heisenberg's guns rang out, and the machine guns were silenced almost instantaneously.
"Assault - assault!" Klingenberg shouted to his feet, and the submachine gun in his hand emptied a shuttle of bullets in one go.
Klingenberg saw several Russians fall under his own guns......
The position was very chaotic, at this time. The assault team has already rushed forward.
Countless Russians fell under the guns of this group of commandos. In the midst of the tongue of fire, the young faces flashed with incomparable pride.
Assault β Klingenberg!
Strathal. Like a nimble rabbit, Dom is constantly jumping up and down, looking for an opportunity to annihilate his enemies. From the beginning of the assault to the present, he has taken out about three enemies.
Maybe four? Dom doesn't remember very well.
Charging alongside him was Fleitz. Sipple, since his good friend Ralde. After Maitler died at the hands of the Russians, Sipur vowed never to have any sympathy for the Russians.
Every time he fights, he always behaves so bravely, even a little bit that he doesn't care much about his own life, and this time is no exception.
Dom saw Sipur sweep several enemies with his submachine gun, and then rushed forward, viciously raising his submachine gun and smashing it into the head of a dying Russian......
What a madman, Dom muttered to himself......
Two machine guns blocked the way of the assault team, and at this time Dom and Sippel burst to the front of the line, and behind them sounded the call of Major Klingenberg:
"Stella, Fleitz, kill them, kill them!"
"Stella, cover me!" Sipur said as he pulled out a grenade.
Dom's gun went off, but it was difficult to suppress the enemy with a single submachine gun, but the sound of gunfire quickly caught the attention of the enemy machine gunners, and all the bullets were fired here.
Seepur rushed a few steps ahead, but there was still some distance to be able to throw effectively......
At this time, Dom, who had discovered this, threw a grenade with all his might, despite exposing himself to enemy fire.
The grenade exploded outside the enemy's machine-gun position, and the Russians' machine-guns fired even more violently......
With the help of the cover that Dom had given him, Sipur took a few steps forward again, and finally came within range of an effective throw, he tied several grenades together, pulled the fuse, counted them, and threw them with all his might......
An explosion sounded, and the Soviet machine-gun positions lost movement......
Sipur stood up and rushed into the position with a slam sweep. The Russians here are all killed......
Seepur let out a long sigh of relief, thanks to the brave Dom, otherwise it wouldn't have gone so well. Instead of looking back, he shouted, "Stella, follow me!" β
But Dom didn't respond.
Sipple's heart tightened, and suddenly he had a bad premonition, and he quickly turned around and returned to the road he came, and when he reached Dom's firing position, he heard Dom's moaning......
Dom was shot. He was hit by three bullets in the chest, and blood was pouring out of the hole......
"Don't move, Stella!" Sipur rushed over. He took out his first aid kit, and Klingenberg came to the front and joined in the rescue of Dom.
"Major, help me. Save me......" Dom said weakly, "I don't want to die." I don't want to die, save me ......"
"Listen, Stellar, you're not going to die." Klingenberg blushed and said, "You cowardly soldier, do you think that you can escape the battle by being shot?" Hey, I'm not going to let you get away with it. You lazy guy, well, well. I'll give you a month's vacation, and when you're well, get me back as soon as you're gone...... Yes. How do you sing that nasty song? Sing it to me, it's an order! β
A smile appeared on Dom's face, and he hummed softly in a tired and weak voice:
"If my youth is gone, I will not leave regrets...... I saw her lips when she smiled, and I was desperate to kiss her, and I had many reasons why I had to see her today. I stood right in front of her and told her how much I loved her. If she says 'no', I don't care, because I won't wait for another time. I took her into my arms......"
He sang and sang and passed out.
"Major, will he live?" Bandaging the wound, Seepur asked worriedly.
"I don't know what to do." Klingenberg actually knew very well that the chances of surviving an injury like Dom on the battlefield were too small: "Come on, carry Dom down." Send a signal and tell the troops behind that we have burst forward! β
As he spoke, he glanced towards Heights 3 and said viciously, "Kill all the Russians above for me!" β
The Klingenberg assault units were back into the fight, and in their rear, the SS brigade began to make a ferocious advance towards them.
Fires and explosions flooded the place......
The battle that took place here, thanks to the efforts of the Klingenberg commandos and the SS battle groups, Heights 3 was returned to the hands of the Germans, and the threat of artillery fire from the heights was lifted.
Fifty-one of the 200-strong assault team were killed in this attack, but they successfully completed their mission and successfully turned their threat into a threat to the Russians.
The German gunners quickly bombarded the Russians with the same artillery that they had captured on Heights 3.
Leave the task to the SS commandos - there is no task that they cannot accomplish!
This phrase, which has been circulating in the German army for a long time, is once again verified here!
The dawn broke through the darkness of dawn.
In one night, taking advantage of the condescending superiority of High Ground No. 3, the German gunners bombed the Russians in disarray.
To be honest, thanks to the Russians, if they hadn't managed to transport the artillery to the high ground and left so many shells, the Germans would have had to work hard to make this place work, even if they had taken it.
The Klingenberg commando, which had completed its mission brilliantly, was ordered to return to its original position to rest. However, instead of carrying out the order immediately, they found all fifty-one of their dead companions, and returned with their bodies.
They sang in a low voice, a Bavarian ballad:
"If my youth is gone, I will not leave regrets...... I saw her lips when she smiled, and I was desperate to kiss her, and I had many reasons why I had to see her today. I stood right in front of her and told her how much I loved her. If she says 'no', I don't care, because I won't wait for another time. I took her into my arms......"
On a stretcher in front of him, carrying was Stella. Dom, he couldn't do it anymore.
He tried to open his eyes, only to find that it was Ernst standing in front of him. Marshal Bream. Dom wanted to show some tininess and make himself look lighter, but he found that he couldn't do it, so he could only ask with difficulty, "Marshal, have we completed our mission?" β
"Yes, Private Stella. Dom, you have done an excellent job, especially you, who are the bravest. Wang Weiyi replied with a heavy expression.
"Ah, that's great...... Can I get a medal? β
"Yes, Private Stella. Dom, your Outstanding Performance Award earns you a medal! β
"Great, great......," Dom looked so happy, "those girls will adore me, blonde and brunked." And the red-haired ...... There will be a lot of girls who will fall in love with me, many, many ......."
Then, Dom closed his eyes and he died......
"If my youth is gone, I will not leave regrets...... I saw her lips when she smiled, and I was desperate to kiss her, and I had many reasons why I had to see her today. I stood right in front of her and told her how much I loved her. If she says 'no', I don't care, because I won't wait for another time. I took her into my arms......"
The song sounded again, it was Stella. Dom's favorite song. The soldiers were willing to sing to him, over and over again, and they would keep singing as long as Dom wanted to.
If my youth is gone, I will not leave regrets...... Dom did just that! (To be continued......)