The performance of the Romanian army, which had always been disliked by Sokov, greatly exceeded his expectations. As soon as the bombardment stopped, the Romanian infantry rushed to the foot of the mountain in Beigan, passed over the tanks parked at the foot of the mountain and fired, shouting
Rush towards the top of the hillside.
The soldiers who had just emerged from the tunnel had not had time to repair the fortifications destroyed by artillery fire when they saw the enemies at the foot of the mountain rushing up like a tide. The commander of the second company in command quickly shouted loudly: "Battle alert!
When the enemy comes up, everyone enters their respective combat positions and prepares to fight!"
After hearing the order issued by the second company commander, a soldier standing next to him asked stupidly: "But our fortifications have not been repaired yet."
"By the time you finish repairing the fortifications, the enemy's bayonet has already penetrated your chest." Seeing such an ignorant soldier, the second company commander was so angry that he kicked him and shouted: "Hurry up and get ready to shoot."
Under the order of the second company commander, the soldiers quickly lay down on the spot in the fortifications. Looking at the enemies at the foot of the mountain, like undulating khaki waves, heading towards their positions, they couldn't help but feel panic. Don't look at it.
They had repelled enemy attacks many times before, but this was the first time they had deployed so many troops at once.
In previous positional battles, the enemy was placed at a distance of eighty meters before firing. But seeing the dark enemies coming up from the foot of the mountain, the second company commander felt that he had to shoot in advance to block the enemy and prevent them from rushing up the hill.
. Therefore, as soon as he saw the enemy entering a range of 150 meters, the second company commander, standing next to an MG34 general-purpose machine gun, waved his hand violently and shouted loudly: "Fire!"
As soon as he shouted, the three remaining MG34 machine guns on the position began to fire. Three dark red fire whips fiercely hit the enemies coming towards the position, including dozens of enemies at the front.
, shaking like an electric shock and falling down, and screams rang out one after another. Some of the enemies who were shot fell headlong into the crater next to them; others rolled down the hillside.
The defenders' machine guns opened three huge gaps in the enemy's attacking formation, but it did not slow down the enemy's attack at all. The soldiers in front fell, and the soldiers behind stepped forward to fill the gaps created by the machine guns.
.They stepped over or jumped over the corpses of their companions, bent down and continued to rush towards the position on the hillside.
The enemy tanks at the foot of the mountain saw the machine gun emplacement on the position, which was causing constant casualties to their own soldiers, so they opened fire and continued to suppress it. The machine gunners following the infantry brigade also began to look for suitable locations to set up machine guns and prepare.
Use firepower to cover the charge of your own soldiers.
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When the observation post on the top of the hill reported to Sokov via phone the news that the enemy was charging towards the defensive position on the northern hill, the corner of his mouth still twitched violently twice, and he murmured: "Damn it, the enemy is
Do you want to use human wave tactics to seize our position?"
If it were in peacetime, Sokov would like the enemy's offensive formation to be as dense as possible. Just one new rocket can wipe out dozens or hundreds of enemy troops. However, at this moment, the new rockets have been used up, and what is left of the troops
There is not much ammunition. No matter how you look at it, you will not be able to escape the fate of fighting the enemy with bayonets today.
Sidorin took the microphone from Sokov's hand and asked the observation post reporting the situation: "Has the mortar team reached the top of the mountain?"
"We're here, Comrade Chief of Staff." The observation post heard Sidorin's voice and quickly replied: "They are setting up the launch site."
"Tell them not to be stingy with artillery shells." Sidorin ordered the observation post in a firm tone: "We must use artillery fire to suppress the enemies on the hillside so that they cannot attack the 192nd Battalion's position unscrupulously."
"Understood, Comrade Chief of Staff." The observation post replied quickly: "I will pass on your order immediately."
However, the attacking Romanian army seemed to have guessed that the Soviet army would intercept its attacking troops with artillery fire on another high ground. As soon as the mortars on the south hill started firing, four tanks immediately turned their guns and fired at them.
An artillery bombardment was carried out in Zhunnangang. A mortar that was firing was hit by a high-explosive grenade launched by an enemy tank. It was blown to pieces on the spot, and several gunners were also blown to pieces.
After the machine gun position on Beigang was destroyed by enemy tank fire, the enemy infantry was less than 80 meters away from the position. The soldiers immediately fired with submachine guns and rifles in their hands to test the enemy who were coming up like a tide.
Go down. The commander of the second company who was in command on the position, seeing that the situation was not good, quickly called Golia and said in a hurry: "Comrade battalion commander, there are too many enemies. We can't stand it anymore. Please support us. Please support us."
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Golia received a call from his subordinates and said with some displeasure: "Second Company Commander, what did you do? Just a few minutes into the battle, you couldn't stand it anymore?"
"There are too many enemies, too many." The second company commander reported with a sad face: "Our ammunition is almost exhausted, and the enemies are about to rush to our position. I ask for support, I ask for support!"
Regarding the second company commander's request, Goliya did not dare to make the decision without authorization, and could only turn his questioning eyes to the deputy brigade commander Vitkov who was sitting aside. Vitkov did not expect that the second company commander who was standing outside actually
He would ask for help from himself in such a short period of time. Although he has not been managing the infantry brigade for a long time, he has an understanding of the abilities of commanders above the platoon in the entire brigade. This second company commander is the most capable in the 102nd Battalion.
If a company commander is beaten and feels that he cannot withstand it, it shows how powerful the enemy is.
Thinking of this, Vitkov nodded to Golya and said: "Captain Golya, I know that the army does not have much ammunition, and it is very difficult to block the enemy like before. Immediately send the sailors who were added to you yesterday
The soldiers have all been sent out, and with them here, even if we fight with bayonets, we will not suffer any loss."
It later proved that Witkov made the right decision by decisively sending out the newly added Marine Corps soldiers at this time. But when these soldiers emerged from the tunnel and filed into the jagged and broken positions,
, the soldiers of the Romanian Army were only ten or twenty meters away from the trenches.
At such a close distance, it didn't make much sense to engage in positional warfare. So, the three leading sailor company commanders shouted at their men: "Go at full speed! Go at full speed!"
When the army attacks, they like to shout "Ula". But when the sailors attack, they like to shout "full speed ahead". Upon hearing the shouts of the company commanders, the sailors immediately held their bayonets and bravely faced the enemy on the opposite side.
Rushed forward.
Ten seconds later, two armies wearing different uniforms collided together. Because the formation was too dense, they could not fight each other. Everyone crowded together, picked up the bayonets in their hands, and kept attacking the enemies in different uniforms in front of them.
Stab away. Everyone's movements are very simple, they just keep thrusting out, withdrawing, thrusting out again, withdrawing again...
In such mechanical and repetitive movements, people kept falling down, and the roars and screams were endless. Some people died on the spot, and some were not dead, but as long as they fell, there would be no death at all.
When they had the chance to get up again, almost as soon as they fell down, countless feet stepped on them and continued to stab and fight.
Sokov, who was staying at the headquarters, was shocked when he learned about the brutal hand-to-hand fighting in front of the Beigang position. He took the microphone and asked the observation post on the top of the mountain: "Comrade Corporal, the enemy's attack was defeated by us.
Have you withdrawn?"
"No." The observation post replied: "Although the enemy's casualties seem to be much greater than ours, they still show no sign of retreat, and there are troops coming from a distance, apparently preparing to reinforce them.
Companions fighting on the hillside."
After putting down the phone, Sokov looked at Sidorin and asked: "Comrade Chief of Staff, can you call the artillery on the other side of the Volga River to destroy the Romanian army that is fighting with our army?"
"Comrade Brigadier, I'm afraid this won't work." Sidorin shook his head and replied: "The current battle is on the west side of Beigan. From this angle, it is difficult for the artillery on the east bank of the Volga River to hit with one shot.
The reverse slope. If we want to prevent the enemy from occupying Beigan, the only way now is to send the reserve team up for reinforcements."
Even though Sokov had asked Shamrih to assemble the troops early and prepare them to support Beigan at any time, Sokov felt a little reluctant to send out the troops at this time.
Seeing Sokov's hesitant look, Sidorin was about to urge him when he heard the phone on the table ring. He quickly picked up the phone and put it to his ear. After listening for a moment, he put the phone to his ear.
He handed it to Sokov and said: "Comrade Brigadier, this is Colonel Vitkov's phone number."
"Colonel Sokov, you must have seen how the enemy attacked Beigan, right?" Vitkov's anxious voice came from the receiver: "Captain Golya threw the last soldier around him into the battlefield.
Now there are only me, him and a communications soldier left in the command post. If you don't send troops for reinforcements as soon as possible, you will have no choice but to come and collect our bodies."
Vitkov's words made Sokov make up his final determination. If the enemy really allowed the enemy to occupy the Beigan position and let Vitkov, the deputy chief of staff of the group army, die in battle, even if he could barely hold on to the Nangang position, his superiors would probably blame him.
.So he said decisively: "Comrade deputy brigade commander, don't be anxious, please hold on a little longer, I will send you a reserve team right away."
As soon as he put down the phone, Sokov shouted outside: "Here comes someone!"
Seeing a soldier from the guard company appear at the door, Sokov ordered him: "Call Captain Shamrih to us immediately!"
In less than two minutes, Shamrih appeared in front of Sokov. From Sokov's expression, he guessed that it was his troops' turn to attack, so he asked tentatively: "Comrade Brigadier, is it?
Shall we rush to Beigang immediately?"
"Yes, Comrade Captain, I have to put you into battle now." At this moment, Sokov has no intention of preserving any strength. What he is thinking about is how to keep the Beigang position intact, even if he invests all his money.
He did not hesitate to use his reserve force. Considering that Shamrih did not know the situation outside, he took the time to introduce: "The enemy dispatched two thousand troops to storm Beigan. Due to the lack of ammunition for the defenders, now including the sailors,
Everyone inside is fighting with the enemy on the hillside with bayonets. You must rush over as soon as possible to help them repel the enemy's attack."
Although Shamrih was a little surprised by the number of two thousand people, his mood quickly returned to normal. He straightened his body and assured Sokov: "Don't worry, Comrade Brigade Commander, as long as our Marine Corps Battalion
If there is still one soldier alive, we will never let the enemy occupy the Beigang position."
Sokov still believes in Shamrich's guarantee. He knows that becoming a sailor is much more difficult than being an army soldier. Although the troops currently led by Shamrich are only four hundred
Although there are people coming, there is still no big problem in blocking two thousand Romanian troops. Especially after hearing Shamrich's assurance, his confidence became more abundant. He nodded and raised his hand on Shamrich's
He patted his shoulder twice and said plausibly: "Comrade Captain, go back and tell your soldiers that the brave will win when we meet on a narrow road. As long as you can show the momentum and majesty of sailors, you will definitely be able to repel this Romanian army that attacks our position."
Looking at Shamrih's leaving back, Sidorin asked Sokov worriedly: "Comrade Brigade Commander, even if Shamrih goes up with the reserve team and adds the original defenders of Beigang, they will not be able to do anything."
There are a thousand people. The enemy is twice as many as them, and with the cooperation of tanks, it may not be easy to hold the position, right?"
"They are our last hope." Sokov sighed and said: "Although we can still mobilize more troops to support Beigan. But once the troops are exhausted, Nangang's defense force will become weak. If
If the enemy takes the opportunity to launch an attack here, I'm afraid the Nangang position will not be able to be saved."
After listening to Sokov's statement, Sidorin showed a bitter expression on his face. He smiled bitterly and said: "Comrade Brigade Commander, if you were not injured and did not lead the troops to the Red October Factory, I would like to
The defenders of Yevgan should be able to cope with any size of enemy attack."
"Comrade Chief of Staff," Sokov was worried that what Sidorin said would reach Vitkov's ears and cause unnecessary misunderstandings. He quickly stopped him and said to himself: "
When we have time in the future, we will discuss this if. The first task now is to send people to guard the three tunnels leading to Beigang to prevent the enemy from using those three tunnels to directly break into the tunnels of Nangang after the fall of Beigang.
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"Understood." After listening to Sokov's words, Sidorin also realized that the tunnel connecting the north and south hills has now become the most unsafe place, and quickly agreed and said: "I will immediately ask Vanya to lead a battalion.
We need soldiers to defend there, and we will never let the enemy break through easily."
This chapter has been completed!