One hundred and sixty-four. Cavalry corporal
Sacrificing one's life to attack and forgetting to defend are always the most bloody moments on the battlefield.
Countless people died in the offensive and countless fell in the defense. Everything seems so cruel and so logical.
There are no wars of the undead.
The Germans organized three attacks in a company that barely tore a small gap in the Russians' second-line defensive positions, and the price they paid was obviously much greater than before
And this is where the opportunity for the Skeleton Commandos has arrived!
The three tanks continued to be the first to start, using their artillery and machine guns, to sweep down one Russian soldier after another, and forcibly burst out of the gap that the German soldiers had torn with blood and flesh!
This is the first time Moder has seen such a style of play, with the tank as the main assault weapon and the rifle giving it all-round protection!
Perhaps, this is the main tactic on the battlefield of the future
The trucks were much faster than the tanks, and with the support of the tanks and infantry, they quickly broke out of the way. Neither the Germans nor the Russians in the war would have dreamed that these three trucks were loaded with a huge amount of weapons and ammunition, and five million Reichsmarks
"Good luck to them." When he learned that the skeleton commandos had broken through the enemy position, General Gedel silently said: "Order the soldiers, stop the attack, and all return to their original positions."
The sudden arrival of the German attack suddenly stopped. This baffles the Russians.
With such a strong attack, the Germans would have had great hope of continuing to make a beautiful breakthrough
"What's going on?" In the command of the Russian army, Lieutenant General Kashanov's eyes were fixed on the map. Trying to find an answer to this.
He wondered if the sudden attack of the Germans was not for nothing, they must have had a purpose, but what was that purpose?
He was never able to get to the heart of the problem
"General, there's a cavalry corporal who wants to see you." His lieutenant walked in and interrupted his train of thought.
"A cavalry corporal? What does he want to do? Lieutenant General Kashanov, who paid great attention to his identity, turned his head dissatisfied: "Doesn't he know his identity?" Didn't he know that Lu Dao was not qualified to meet a general in his capacity? ”
"I know, but he was brought by Colonel Fritoyak"
"Fritoyak? He's really going to get me in trouble. Hearing the name of the love general, the irritable Kashanov was in a better mood: "Let them in." ”
Fritoyak walked in with a young shy young man, and saluted the general respectfully. Kashanov said with some impatience: "Vritoyak, you should stay in your position now, before I get angry." Tell me what's the damn thing, I'm going to have you bring a young corporal to me! ”
"General, please don't be angry." Fritoyak said respectfully: "He is Georgi of the 2nd Cavalry Company. Konstantinovich. Corporal Zhukov, he found something unusual on the battlefield "
"Georgi. Konstantinovich. Zhukov? Kashanov frowned: "Tell me, corporal." What did you find that didn't even happen to the officers and gentlemen? ”
There was a hint of sarcasm in the remarks. It also made several staff officers in the command laugh
Zhukov did not seem to be affected: "General, I think that this attack of the Germans happened too suddenly, there must be something wrong with them"
"You don't need to teach me that, corporal." General Kashanov rudely interrupted the other party: "Even one of my worst staff officers here knows this."
The staff officers laughed again.
Colonel Fritoyak was somewhat helpless. He made it clear that Zhukov, although young, was very thoughtful and assertive, and he himself liked this young man very much. But His Excellency the General does not seem to have a very good impression of him.
Zhukov was not discouraged at all: "General, your wisdom is something I admire. But I observed that the focus of the enemy's offensive seems to be concentrated here"
He had wanted to walk towards the map, but at the thought of his identity, he stopped.
"General, can you get him to the map?" Fritoyak fought for his men as best he could.
Kashanov nodded reluctantly.
As soon as he came to the map, Zhukov became more calm: "You see, this is here, both the intensity of German artillery fire and the intensity of the offensive are concentrated here. And when a gap was torn here, the Germans held out here for about twenty minutes and then quickly retreated, and I think something must have passed through here."
Kashanov's attention gradually attracted to the young man.
Seeing the appearance of the general, Zhukov also let go: "This reminds me of something that happened not so long ago on the front line in Reims, France. General, I specialized in it. Also on the Reims front, the Germans used the same method to cover the entry of a commando team into Reims, and of course we don't know what the German commando team did. But I wonder if they're using the same method to cover for a commando to get into us? ”
Kashanov's expression gradually became serious: "You talk about the commandos of the Germans? ”
"Yes, General!" Zhukov replied in the affirmative: "This is the usual infiltration technique of the Germans, and they use it very well." ”
"Commando, commando" Kashanov muttered, he suddenly raised his head: "Give me Boris of the 8th Division"
The call was quickly connected, and Kashanov talked to Boris on the phone for a long time, and by the time he put down the phone, his face was completely devoid of contempt for Zhukov: "Corporal, you guessed it, according to the report of Boris, the commander of the 8th Division, he probably found some German tanks and cars passing through the position, however, we could not pinpoint their destination"
"General, although we don't know what they are going to do, I can know where they will pass." Zhukov raised his voice a little: "They will definitely pass through here, Omijet!" The Germans can't stay with us for the rest of their lives. They will definitely return to their own positions after completing their mission"
"You mean we ambushed them at Omijet?" Kashanov is not a stupid person, on the contrary he is a very experienced general: "It's a good idea, but the problem is that they have tanks"
Zhukov looked confident: "Tanks are indeed terrible, but they are not omnipotent, they rely on tanks to pass through our positions, but they will not let them appear in Russia with a swagger." I think if I were their commander, I would order the tanks to hide somewhere, and then continue to support them when they return, but it doesn't matter anymore, Mr. General, you see, Omijet can't let the tanks deploy, the terrain here is too complicated to play the advantages of the tanks. I think we can send out a search party to catch them, and set up an ambush here to catch them all when they return! ”
"What's your name, corporal?"
"Georgi. Konstantinovich. Zhukov. ”
"Sergeant Zhukov"
"General, I'm a corporal."
"No, you're a sergeant now." Kashanov gave Zhukov a commendation: "I think your judgment is very correct, no matter what the enemy wants to do, let them come and go." Colonel Fritoyak, I now order your regiment to go at once to Omijet and set up an ambush and await the arrival of those Germans. At the same time, I will also order the cavalry troops to cooperate with you! ”
"Yes, General, I will bring those Germans to you." Fritoyak straightened up.
"Bring him with you, it's a nice lad." Kashanov pointed at Zhukov: "Sergeant Zhukov, if everything goes according to your expectations, and if you catch those Germans, I will promote you to second lieutenant." ”
"Thank you, General, I'm for Russia."
"Well, act now, don't let those damned Germans get their way."
When Colonel Fritoyak went out, he found that his back was soaked with sweat. Zhukov's courage is really too great, he dares to speak like this in front of the general, in case he offends the general, it is not a joke.
glanced at Zhukov, but found that he didn't care at all.
"Zhukov, you have to pay attention to your tone in the future, you are the general you are facing." Although he liked Zhukov, Colonel Fritoyak was serious and authentic.
"Colonel, I don't think so." Zhukov defended himself: "The reason why we have been defeated until then is only because our superiors do not want to listen to objections. I think it's time for a change. ”
"Shut up, Zhukov, do you have to get yourself in trouble?"
Despite the loud reprimands, Colonel Fritoyak admired him very much.
The young man was not only clever but also brave, and was promoted to corporal shortly after entering the battlefield, and was awarded two Georgian Crosses, one for the capture of a German officer and one for his serious wounds.
After recovering from his wounds, he returned to the front and was assigned to his own unit, where Colonel Fritoyak met Zhukov by chance and quickly admired him.
Let's hope Zhukov will bring him good luck, Colonel Fritoyak thought to himself. (To be continued.) )