After confirming the arrival time of the reinforcements, Sokov personally went to the defensive position in the west of the city to supervise the battle. Seryosha received Sokov in his command post.
As soon as Sokov sat down, he asked Seryosha directly: "Seryosa, I want to ask you, how did you arrange your defenses?"
Seryosha placed a newly drawn sketch in front of Seryosha, pointed at the red and blue arrows on it and said: "Misha, please look, there are two mountains on both sides of our company's defensive position.
I placed a platoon on each hill. When the enemy attacks our company's front position, the troops deployed on the hill will be able to harass the enemy from the flanks."
Sokov stared at the map for a while, then shook his head and said: "Seryozha, your arrangement is not appropriate."
"What's wrong?"
"The enemy who attacks your frontal position will definitely divide his troops to capture these hills once he is attacked by fire from both wings." Sokov pointed to the two hills in front of the defensive position: "Those who stand on the hills will definitely
If there are too few troops, they may be wiped out by the enemy soon. After the enemy captures these two hills, set up machine gun positions on them to suppress your defensive positions with firepower and cover the frontal attack of the remaining troops. Tell me,
In this case, how long can the troops under your command last?"
Seryosha, who was still confident at first, immediately realized the seriousness of the problem after hearing what Henry said, and quickly asked: "Then what should we do?"
"Place the main forces on the hills on the left and right flanks." Sokov said decisively: "As for the frontal position, only two squads need to be left."
"Only two squads are left in the frontal position?" Hearing what Sokov said, Seryosha couldn't help but be surprised: "Can this small number of troops be able to block the enemy's attack?"
"Seryozha, haven't you paid attention to the geographical characteristics of your fortifications?" Sokov pointed at the map and said to Seryosha: "The enemy attacking the frontal position will be killed by fire from the hills on both sides.
If the enemy wants to attack your company's frontal position with all its strength, it must first occupy the hills on both sides.
When they attack the hills on the right, the defensive positions on the left and front can be supported with firepower. By the same token, when the hills on the left are attacked, they can also receive fire support from friendly forces."
After listening to Sokov's arrangements, Seryosha quickly ordered the first and second platoon commanders to be called to the command post and conveyed Sokov's orders to them. Finally, he asked habitually: "
Do you have any other questions?"
"Yes, Comrade Company Commander." A platoon leader asked unexpectedly: "The total strength of our two platoons is only more than 120 people. It would be very difficult to block more than 200 German troops. I wonder if the third platoon can be
Come to support us?"
Regarding the question of the platoon leader, Seryosha did not dare to make the decision and could only turn his attention to Sokov, hoping that he could give his subordinates a satisfactory answer.
"First Platoon Commander, I know that the number of troops blocking the attack here is a little small." Sokov is also a clever woman who can't make a meal without straw. He only has such a small number of troops, and it will inevitably be stretched when using them: "But the third platoon remains.
The city is used to defend the city to prevent the enemy from breaking through our defense line here. As long as they can delay the enemy in the city, they can buy precious time for our large troops to arrive. "
"Comrade division commander, I would like to ask, when will our main force arrive?" A platoon leader continued to ask: "You always have to tell us an approximate time, so that we can be aware of it."
"Before coming here, I had already contacted Lieutenant Colonel Papuchenko, the commander of the 122nd Regiment." Sokov knew that he had to tell the other party the truth to strengthen their determination to hold on to their position: "He has already deployed two
The elite company has formed an advance force and is rushing towards us as quickly as possible. If nothing unexpected happens, they will arrive here at one o'clock in the afternoon."
Knowing that the friendly forces were speeding towards them, the two platoon commanders showed joy on their faces. The platoon commander asked excitedly: "Comrade division commander, so we only need to hold on until one o'clock in the afternoon, and we can wait until we
reinforcements?"
"Platoon commander, if nothing unexpected happens," Sokov replied with a smile, "then the leading troops of the 122nd Regiment will arrive at one o'clock in the afternoon to reinforce us."
After the two platoon commanders left, Seryosha, who had been silent for the whole time, tentatively asked Sokov: "Misha, are what you just told the two platoon commanders true?"
"Of course it's true." Sokov asked in confusion: "Seryozha, don't you believe what I said?"
"It's not that I don't believe it." Seryosha shook his head and said, "It's just that the road conditions are so bad. Even if the reinforcements take cars, I'm afraid they won't be able to march much faster. Misha, to tell you the truth, I've even done this
Be prepared to sacrifice."
"Seryozha, what are you talking about!" The battle was about to begin, but Seryosha said such unlucky words in front of him. Sokov quickly stopped him: "Not only will you not die today, you will not die tomorrow either.
Die. You will live to see the day when our red flag was planted in the Reichstag in Berlin. When the war is over, you can marry a wife, have a group of children, and then tell them everything we have experienced like a story.
.Let children understand how hard-won their happy life is.”
After listening to the prospects described by Sokov, Seryosha smiled on his face: "Misha, if I can really survive to win, that would be great..."
While the two were talking, the operator sitting in the corner suddenly shouted to Sokov: "Comrade division commander, Lieutenant Samoilov wants to contact you."
Sokov rushed over and took the earphones and microphone, and asked loudly: "Samoilov, how is the situation there?"
"Report to Comrade Division Commander," Samoylov's breathless voice came from the earphones, and there were gunshots and explosions in the background: "We have engaged the enemy and are orderly attacking Seryosha Company's
Retreat in the direction of the defensive position."
"Comrade Lieutenant, use alternate cover to retreat to the defensive position of Seryosha Company." Sokov said loudly into the transmitter: "You must pay more attention to safety and be sure to come back alive!"
Seryosha, who was standing nearby, waited for Sokov to end the call and immediately said to him: "Misha, it's too dangerous here. You'd better retreat to the city."
"No." Sokov shook his head and said: "In this case, how can I, the division commander, retreat before the battle? Tell the two platoon leaders to wait until Samoilov and his people withdraw.
, just hit the chasing enemies hard. The better they fight there, the safer we will be here."
A few minutes later, the sound of gunfire and explosions coming from outside could be clearly heard. Sokov walked out of the command post, found a position with a wide view, raised his binoculars and looked into the distance. All he could see was the snow in the distance.
There were two groups of people coming towards their position one after the other.
Through the lens of the telescope, Sokov could clearly see the seven or eight people running in front, namely Samoilov and his men. Sokov remembered that when he went out, there were about twenty people, but now only
Less than half of them were there, and I don’t know if the rest were sacrificed or dispersed.
The enemies who were pursuing Samoilov entered the shooting range of the highlands on the left and right sides. The commanders and fighters on the highlands opened fire at the same time. The firepower network composed of dense bullets immediately knocked down less than half of the pursuing enemies. The remaining
The enemy quickly fell down on the spot and fired back at the high ground on both sides without any plan.
By the time Samoilov led his men to escape into the frontal defensive position, there were not many enemies left who had been hit by fire from both sides.
"Comrade Commander," Samoilov didn't expect to see Sokov as soon as he entered the position. He asked in surprise: "Why are you here?"
"Comrade Lieutenant, why can't I come here?"
"Comrade division commander, the enemy's large forces are coming soon." Samoylov said anxiously: "I'm afraid there's no way to stop them here. You'd better withdraw first."
"No, I'm not going anywhere." Sokov said stubbornly: "I want to stay here and fight with my soldiers."
"Comrade Lieutenant," Seryosha saw that Samoilov was still trying to dissuade Sokov and stopped him quickly: "I just tried to persuade him for a long time, but he refused to retreat. No matter how much you say, it will be in vain.
He will never take a step back today."
"But the number of enemies is large, and I'm worried that this small force can't stop them at all." Perhaps in order to enhance his persuasion, Samoilov also appeared and said: "I originally brought 19 soldiers to perform a reconnaissance mission, but with
After the enemy exchanged fire, it took less than a quarter of an hour before there were only seven or eight people left around me. The rest were either sacrificed or injured. Regardless of the soldiers in our guard camp, their combat effectiveness is stronger than that of other troops.
With this German unit, we are no match for them."
"Lieutenant Samoilov, you have worked hard, go and have a rest first." Sokov did not want to discuss another issue with Samoilov, so he ordered him: "Let us deal with the enemies here.
."
After another ten minutes, densely packed German troops appeared in the distance. Sokov counted secretly and found that there were more than two hundred people at all, and I was afraid that four hundred people could not be counted. His expression immediately became serious. He put down
He picked up the telescope and said to Seryosha: "Seryosa, something seems to be wrong. The enemy coming is not the two hundred people Samoilov said, but four hundred people."
"What, four hundred people are coming?" Hearing this number, Seryosha was also startled. According to his idea, with his own strength, he could barely block the enemy's attack of two hundred people. But now the enemy's
The number has doubled, and it is questionable whether the original plan can be successful.
After the German army regrouped in the distance, they officially launched an attack. Perhaps the German commander thought that there were not many defenders on the highlands on the left and right sides, so he did not pay enough attention and concentrated his forces to launch an attack on the frontal position.
Seeing that the enemy ignored the high ground on the left and right sides, Sokov couldn't help laughing. He said to Seryosha who was lying aside: "Seryosa, the Germans have made our area the focus of their attack, and they have not divided their forces at all.
Go deal with the troops on both wings, and they will suffer a big loss if you do this."
When the German army was still 150 meters away from the frontal position, the commanders and fighters in the position fired at the same time. Since most of the commanders and fighters in the guard battalion were equipped with submachine guns, each platoon also had an MG34 machine gun. Although the number was a little small,
But the firepower configuration is extremely powerful.
The bullets formed a net of fire in front of the position. Any German officers and soldiers who tried to pass through this net of fire were not treated well. They were either beaten to pieces on the spot, or they fell to the ground screaming in the snow after being shot. When firing from the frontal position,
The highlands on the left and right remained silent. When they saw that the German attack was thwarted and they began to retreat, the machine guns on the highlands opened fire. Amidst the rattling gunfire, the German officers and soldiers who were running back were also in pieces.
He fell to the ground amid a hail of bullets.
"What a great job." Seeing that the German attack was easily repelled, Seryosha couldn't help but smile: "Misha, with the combat power of the German army, even if we launch three or four more attacks, I will never do it.
Let them break through the defense line."
"Seryozha, don't underestimate the enemy." Sokov reminded Seryosha: "Although the enemy does not have any technical equipment, they have an advantage in strength. As long as they launch a strong attack, if we want to stop them, there may be many dangers.
Big problem.”
"Problem, what problem can there be?" Seryosha said disapprovingly: "Misha, you saw that the enemy's attack could not get any benefit at all under the interception of our intensive firepower, so you retreated obediently.
."
"Seryozha, let me ask you, what standard weapons does your company have?"
Seryosha hesitated for a moment and replied hesitantly: "We are even equipped with all German weapons."
"Yes, you are even equipped with German weapons." Sokov said expressionlessly: "Seryozha, do you know what this means?"
"I don't know." Seryosha answered truthfully.
"Since you are equipped with German weapons, it means that you cannot get replenishment of ammunition from the warehouses in the city." Sokov said with a wry smile: "Once you run out of bullets, you can
We can only fight with the enemy with bayonets."
A few months ago, Seryosha saw with his own eyes the scene of a bayonet fight between the Marine Corps battalion and the Romanian army. The scene could only be described as tragic. Now that the situation has changed, he has to let his company rush forward and fight the enemy with bayonets.
Seryozha felt a headache when he thought about this.
But when he saw Sokov's confident look, he guessed that his old friend must have some good ideas, so he humbly asked for advice: "Misha, do you have any good ideas to deal with the German attack?"
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This chapter has been completed!