After sending Feidoch away, Sokov suddenly remembered Christopher, who was completely missing, and asked Belkin: "Comrade Deputy Battalion Commander, have you contacted Christopher's reconnaissance team during my departure?"
"No, we didn't get any news about them." Belkin shook his head and said with a serious expression: "I'm worried that they have been destroyed."
Sokov felt guilty about Christopher's lack of information. If he had not sent him this job, maybe they would not have lived without seeing anyone or dead or corpse like now. But there is no regret medicine in the world. Since things have happened, no regrets will be of no use.
Sokov tried his best to get rid of his thoughts from the guilt he felt for Christopher, reminding himself that his current priority is to defend the nameless highlands and prevent the German troops coming from the south from crossing the line. He looked up at Belkin and asked, "Deputy Battalion Commander, have the fortifications built by the Third Company on the north slope been completed?"
"Yes, it's done." Belkin asked in confusion after briefly answering Sokov's question: "Comrade Battalion Commander, the focus of the defense of the Third Company is on the south side. What do you ask them to build shelters and gun holes on the north slope?"
Sokov did not answer this question immediately, but asked back: "Comrade Deputy Battalion Commander, do you think our defensive positions on the top of the mountain can withstand the bombardment of the German heavy artillery?"
Belkin frowned and thought about it seriously, then shook his head and answered truthfully: "No!"
"Before the attack, the German army was nothing more than a bombardment of planes and cannons, and then tanks were used to cover the infantry charge." Sokov explained to Belkin: "If the defenders were injured and killed by the enemy's artillery fire, then who would block the enemy when they rushed up? The reason why I ordered the Third Company to build fortifications on the north slope was to have a place to hide when the enemy was bombarded."
"There are still two or three hundred meters away from the fortifications on the north slope to the fortifications on the top of the mountain." Although Sokov had already made it clear, Belkin said with great concern: "I am worried that our troops will not be able to quickly enter the position after the shelling is over."
"Don't worry, comrade deputy battalion commander." Sokov said confidently: "The enemy's infantry will charge after the shelling is over, and it will take at least ten minutes to get close to our position. Our soldiers have enough time to enter their own combat positions."
While the two were discussing the defense of the highlands, Maxim, the communications squad leader sitting next to him, suddenly exclaimed: "Comrade Battalion Commander, someone is sending us a report!"
Sokov thought it was a telegram sent by the division headquarters or the army headquarters, but he didn't care. He just said casually: "Comrade Corporal, please collect the report immediately!"
A few minutes later, Belkin received the translated telegram from Maxim. Before handing it to Sokov, he glanced at it casually. It didn't matter when he saw it, and he shouted in surprise: "This is impossible!"
Seeing Belkin's fuss, Sokov asked unhappily: "What's wrong?"
"Comrade Battalion Commander, look at the signature of this telegram." Belkin said loudly: "It was a telegram sent by Christopher."
"Christov?!" Hearing this familiar name, Sokov snatched the telegram from Belkin's hand and carefully checked the signature below. That's right, the signature is "Crow". Sokov temporarily obtained the contact code before he led the reconnaissance team to set off.
Thinking of Christopher sending him a telegram at this time, there must be something important, he quickly browsed the contents of the telegram. This made him sweat. He read the contents of the telegram twice, handed them to Belkin, and said with a serious expression: "Christopher reported that the two German artillery companies, an infantry battalion and a tank company were heading towards the nameless highland."
Sokov handed the telegram to Belkin and ordered Maxim: "Ask Christopher why he had contacted us for so long." He said this with anger. If Christopher was in front of him at this moment, he would definitely be scolded.
After reading the telegram, Belkin's expression became serious. He put the telegram on the table and asked Sokov: "Comrade Battalion Commander, what should we do? If the Germans attacked us with such forces, it would be difficult to defend the position. Look, do we want to ask for help from the division?"
"Ceek for help from the division?" Sokov shook his head when he thought that there were only two incomplete infantry divisions in the city, and said, "We can report this enemy situation to the division so that General Chernesov can know it. However, if you want to defend the high ground, you can only rely on ourselves. The division headquarters cannot send any reinforcements at all."
Christopher's reply came soon. It turned out that they encountered a German patrol while sneaking into the enemy's rear, and the two sides exchanged fire. During the battle, the radio station on the back of the radio operator was broken, so they lost contact with the battalion. In order to report the reconnaissance to the battalion, they risked to attack a German outpost today, seized a radio station from there, and then established a contact with the battalion again.
"Comrade Corporal, call Christopher back immediately." After reading the contents of the telegram, Sokov immediately ordered Maxim: "Tell him that the reconnaissance mission of the Crow Team has been completed and order them to withdraw immediately from the nameless highland."
"What happened, Comrade Battalion Commander?" Seeing the anxious look on Sokov's face, Belkin asked curiously: "I think you look quite anxious."
"Christorf and his team are in the back of the enemy. Once they attack the enemy's outpost, they will inevitably be exposed." Sokov said anxiously: "If they do not retreat as soon as possible, they will easily fall into the siege of the German army. At that time, they even want to retreat, but they cannot retreat."
After sending a telegram to Christopher retreat, Sokov asked Maxim to contact the division headquarters. Due to the urgency, he used a Ming-language call to report to Cherneshov: "Comrade Commander, we have just received a report from the reconnaissance team that a large number of enemies are advancing towards the nameless highland, and their troops are..."
Chernesov was also shocked by this amazing news. After Sokov finished speaking, he frowned and thought for a while, and then said, "Captain Sokov, I will report this matter to the commander immediately and ask him to find a way to help you. Remember, you are not allowed to step back until you get the order."
"I understand, comrade of the division commander." Sokov knew that not giving up a lot of land was the tradition of the Soviet army in defensive warfare, so he readily agreed: "As long as we have one person alive, we will never let the enemy pass through our positions!"
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Chapter completed!