In the sudden breakout battle of the Skeleton Division, Chuikov's reaction was relatively fast.

The Soviet 6th and 12th Panzer Corps quickly moved closer to the battlefield.

The Skeleton Division, on the other hand, continued to assault forward, while building a defensive line on the spot to cover the retreat of friendly troops and the wounded.

It's a very difficult task. But for all the officers and soldiers of the Skeleton Division, with the command of the Skeleton Baron, any hardships can be completely overcome.

The first troops to arrive in Radev were the Dwy assault group, which was almost crippled in the defense of Dmiyansk, which was equivalent to the assault group of a regiment, and only about 700 men remained in the battle. And the commander is also dead.

They had lost hope of leaving alive, but now they were saved.

The soldiers of the assault cluster already knew who had saved them, it was the Skeleton Baron! It's Ernst. General Bream!

The wounded soldiers, who were carrying on stretchers, all of them who could move raised their hands as they passed by, and then said loudly, or weakly, as loudly as they could:

"Hey, Ernst!"

They must show their respect and gratitude in this way

A large number of wounded began to evacuate from the passage opened by the Skeleton Division, and at this time, two Tiger tanks and several trucks carrying a platoon of German soldiers were also rushing in the direction of the Skeleton Division!

Two cars! Only two tanks plus a platoon of soldiers!

This is "Adolf. A small unit of the assault gun battalion of the Hitler SS Guard Flag Corps "Panzer Division (LSSAH)."

Their commander is Michelle. Sergeant Wittman.

Of course, if Wang Weiyi is here. It will also be known that this sergeant's nickname resounded on the battlefields of Europe:

"Death Knight"!

The famous Death Knight - Michelle. Weitmann!

The Guard Flag Brigade participated in almost all the major military operations of the German army, and has been constantly fighting on the eastern and western fronts, never returning to the base camp. On the battlefield. The actual performance of this unit, which was initially regarded as merely "ornamental", was unexpected: they had a strong sense of honor because of the special title of the unit, fought bravely and without fear of sacrifice, and were known for their cruelty and efficiency.

Wittmann followed this unit in the war against Russia, and he was wounded during the attack on Kyiv, but he remained in the army, for which he was awarded a medal for wounded.

He learned by chance that Baron Skeleton had reappeared on the battlefield. And is commanding the skeleton division to fight, without the slightest hesitation for Wittman, who has been infatuated with the baron since childhood. found his good friend, Hans, Germany's future tank leader. Philipson.

The two daring guys hit it off, and then made a decision that could have taken them to a court-martial:

Go find the Skeleton Baron! Without the permission of the prefect!

Two madmen!

If their commander knew about it, it would not be too much to shoot them on the battlefield. But that's what they did. As long as you can see the skeleton baron. What about the rest?

On the way, they were actually resupplied by other troops, and "requisitioned" some infantry platoons and a few trucks to reinforce the front line.

When Wittmann and Phillipson told the German soldiers that they were going to reinforce Baron Skeleton, the group of German soldiers let out a tidal wave of cheers

Two madmen with a bunch of madmen!

What is Cover? I don't know what to do! What is Offensive Support? No, you don't! What to do if you encounter a Russian blockade? Hit it!

In Weitmann's and Phillipson's view, these are the most trivial problems.

There were some obstacles on the way, but they relied on the might of the Tiger tanks and the assistance of the German infantry. This small force managed to rush over, and it was unscathed.

The brave are always lucky!

"Sergeant Wittman. There were Russians in front, about a battalion. Second Rank Corporal Peake, who commanded the infantry, pointed to the front and said.

"Prepare to attack." Wittman, who was exposed in the conning tower, said indifferently.

"Hey, Michelle, we're going to be hanged in the future." In another tank, Phillipson exclaimed, "Did you say you were hanged first, or did you hang me first?" ”

"Hell, I don't want to be hanged by my own people." Wittmann waved his hand: "Attack, break through here and we will enter the encirclement of the Russians!" ”

"You're such a madman." As he got into the tank, Phillipson muttered, "Our army is trying to find a way to break out of the encirclement, but we are going to enter the encirclement in turn." ”

These words fell into Weitmann's ears word for word, and he laughed: "Hans, don't you think it's much easier to get into the encirclement than to get out?" ”

This small force, made up entirely of a bunch of madmen, went on the offensive

The Tiger took the lead, slamming the cannonball at the enemy, and then the MG34 began to spit tongues of fire.

The infantry jumped out of the trucks, cut off the submachine guns in their hands, and attacked the Soviet positions with the support of tanks.

Poor Russians.

The defense here is full of recruits who have just joined the army and have not yet had time to undergo any training. They had no anti-tank weapons, no decent heavy weapons, and under the sudden and stormy blow, a battalion of Russians was completely dispersed in a matter of minutes

A group of recruits, meeting a group of battle-hardened veterans, the outcome of which can be imagined from the very beginning of the battle.

The tanks had run over the position, and the infantry had happily stepped over the corpses of the enemy, at which point Wittmann came out of the tank again: "Hey, boys, we're almost there." ”

"Sergeant, is that one of ours?" Peake said, pointing to the front.

A group of Germans were approaching from a distance, and Wittmann quickly ordered his tanks to meet them, and he stopped one of the soldiers: "Soldiers, are you from Radf?" ”

"Yes, Sergeant, the Skeleton Master has opened a hole there. What about you, the 48th Panzer Army? ”

"Ah, no, we're here for the Baron, do you know where the Baron is?"

"The baron is in Radfu, hey, are you crazy, just let people go in and die?"

"Aha, we're crazy, guys, forward!"

"General, the Russians are fighting back fiercely, Russians are pouring here from all sides, a Soviet unit of 200 T34 tanks is about to arrive," said Colonel Kapro of the 5th Panzergrenadier Regiment.

"How many wounded have you been transported?" Wang Weiyi asked, staring at the map spread on the tank.

"We've got three thousand wounded from this opening, both of our own and those of friendly forces."

"200 tanks," Wang Weiyi groaned.

He vaguely remembered that the Skeleton Division had a miracle of 11 Tigers defeating 200 T34s, could it be staged here?

I thought for a moment: "How much force can we use immediately?" ”

"9 Tigers of the Paylan battle group, as well as 19 self-propelled anti-tank guns."

9 cars? Not 11? It seems that I am thinking too much. Wang Weiyi smiled: "Kaplo, you continue to stay here to command, I will lead these 9 tanks and anti-tank guns to meet the Soviet army two kilometers north of Radev, and try my best to buy time for you." Lo and behold, this is it. ”

Following General Ernst's finger, Kaplo looked carefully: "General, this is a narrow area, I'm afraid it will turn into a melee." ”

"All I want is a dogfight!" Wang Weiyi's tone was full of confidence: "The Soviet army will soon close the opening we have opened, and time is now the most important thing for us." ”

"And how do you retreat?" That's what Kapro is most concerned about.

Wang Weiyi still behaved so confidently: "The Van der Vinny battle group is constantly assaulting, and on my rear flank, there is also the Ludwig battle group, and the Russians can't trap me." ”

Kapro nodded, from the first minute of the reappearance of the Skeleton Baron, no one, including Kaplo, had ever doubted victory!

This strong confidence is the source of their continuous miracles!

"General, the commander of two tanks has asked to see you."

Wang Weiyi's gaze fell back on the map: "Where did they come from?" ”

"I heard that I broke through the blockade of the Russians, and I came to you on purpose."

These words immediately aroused Wang Weiyi's curiosity: "Broke through the blockade of the Russians? Let them come to me. ”

"General Ernst, Michel. Sergeant Wittmann, Hans. Sgt. Phillipson is delighted to have your reception! Two heroic SS officers stood in front of Wang Weiyi.

Michelle. Wittmann? The famous Death Knight? Hans. Phillipson? That mainstay of the German tanks?

Wang Weiyi was a little surprised in his heart: "Sergeant Michel, Sergeant Hans, why did you come here?" ”

Wittmann was also amazed at how young the Skeleton Baron was: "Report to the General, in the name of Ernst, attack!" We will fight with you! We brought two Tigers and a platoon of soldiers. ”

They didn't tell the baron that they had crept out

Two Tigers? Wang Weiyi's eyes suddenly lit up. 11 tanks up! Could it be that the most tragic miracle of the tank battle in Radev will really be born in his own hands?

He froze, "Sergeant Michel, Sergeant Hans, although I think it is strange for you to appear here and perhaps bring you to court-martial, I welcome you to join. ”

Wittmann and Phillipson laughed, and the baron could see at a glance that their arrival was somewhat "unjustified": "Your Excellency, General, thank you for helping us fulfill our dreams!" ”

"Alright, let's go and get ready for battle!" (To be continued.) )