After sending Fei Daoqi away, Sokov suddenly remembered the missing Kristoff and asked Belkin: "Comrade Deputy Battalion Commander, did you have any conversations with Kristoff during my absence?"
The reconnaissance team got in touch?”
"No, we didn't get any news about them." Belkin shook his head and said solemnly: "I'm worried that their entire army has been wiped out."
There was no news about Christopher, and Sokov's heart was full of guilt. If he hadn't sent him this mission, maybe they wouldn't be like now without seeing anyone alive or dead. But there is no regret medicine in the world.
, now that it has happened, it will not help if you regret it.
Sokov tried his best to get rid of his guilt for Christopher and reminded himself that the current top priority was to guard the unknown high ground and prevent the German troops coming from the south from overstepping their boundaries. He looked up at others.
Erjin asked: "Deputy battalion commander, have the fortifications built by the third company on the north slope completed?"
"Yes, it has been completed." After Belkin briefly answered Sokov's question, he asked with some confusion: "Comrade Battalion Commander, the defense focus of the third company is on the south. You asked them to repair on the north slope.
What do the shelters and bomb holes do?”
Sokov did not answer the question immediately, but asked instead: "Comrade Deputy Battalion Commander, do you think our defensive position on the top of the mountain can withstand the German heavy artillery bombardment?"
Belkin frowned and thought seriously, then shook his head and answered truthfully: "No!"
"Before the German attack, they only bombarded by planes and artillery, and then used tanks to cover the infantry charge." Sokov explained to Belkin: "If the defenders suffer all casualties under the enemy's artillery fire, then the enemy will
When they charge forward, who will stop them? The reason why I ordered the Third Company to build fortifications on the north slope is to have a place to hide when the enemy shells them."
"There is still a distance of two to three hundred meters from the fortifications on the north slope to the fortifications on the top of the mountain." Although Sokov had made it clear, Belkin still said with concern: "I am worried about our troops.
, unable to quickly enter the position after the bombardment is over."
"Don't worry, Comrade Deputy Battalion Commander." Sokov said confidently: "The enemy's infantry will launch a charge after the shelling. It will take at least ten minutes to approach our position. Our soldiers have enough time to enter their positions.
Combat position."
While the two were discussing the defense of the high ground, 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 from the division headquarters or the group army headquarters, so he didn't pay attention to it. He just said casually: "Comrade Corporal, receive the telegram immediately!"
A few minutes later, Belkin took the translated telegram from Maxim's hand. Before handing it to Sokov, he glanced at it casually. This didn't matter, and he was surprised.
The ground shouted: "This is impossible!"
Seeing Belkin making such a fuss, Sokov asked unhappily: "What happened?"
"Comrade Battalion Commander, look at the signature of this telegram." Belkin said loudly: "This is a telegram from Christopher."
"Christopher?!" Hearing this familiar name, Sokov snatched the telegram from Belkin's hand and carefully checked the signature below. Yes, the signature was "Crow", Sokov
A temporary contact code given before setting off with the reconnaissance team.
Thinking that Christopher had sent him a telegram at this time, there must be something important, so he quickly browsed the contents of the telegram. This sight made him break into a cold sweat. After reading the contents of the telegram twice, he
, handed it to Belkin, and said with a serious expression: "Christopher reported that two German artillery companies, an infantry battalion and a tank company are heading towards the unknown heights."
Sokov handed the telegram to Belgin and ordered Maxim: "Ask Christopher why it took so long to contact us." He said this with a burst of anger. If
If Christopher were in front of him at this moment, he would definitely get 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? What if the Germans attack with such a force?"
It may be very difficult for us to hold our position. Do you think we should ask for help from the division?"
"Asking for help from the division?" Sokov shook his head when he thought about the fact that there were only two incomplete infantry divisions in the city, and said: "We can report this enemy situation to the division and let General Chernyshev do it.
We know it well. But if we want to hold the high ground, we can only rely on ourselves, and the division headquarters cannot send any reinforcements at all."
Christopher's reply came quickly. It turned out that when they were sneaking behind enemy lines, they encountered a German patrol and a firefight broke out. During the battle, the radio station carried by the operator was damaged, so they
They lost contact with the camp. In order to report the detected situation to the camp, they took the risk to attack a German outpost today and seized a radio from there. Only then did they re-establish contact with the camp.
"Comrade Corporal, call Christopher back immediately." After reading the contents of the telegram, Sokov immediately ordered Maxim: "Tell him that the Crow Team's reconnaissance mission has ended and order them to immediately withdraw to the unknown heights.
."
"What happened, Comrade Battalion Commander?" Seeing the anxious look on Sokov's face, Belgin asked curiously: "I see that you seem quite anxious."
"Christopher and the others are behind enemy lines. Once they attack the enemy's outpost, they will be exposed." Sokov said anxiously: "If they don't retreat as soon as possible, they will easily be surrounded by the German army. Then they will just want to
Even if we withdraw, we can’t withdraw.”
After the telegram asking Christopher to retreat was sent, Sokov asked Maxim to contact the division headquarters. Since the matter was urgent, he used a plain language call to report the situation to Chernyshev: "Comrade Division Commander,
We have just received a report from the reconnaissance team that a large number of enemies are heading towards the unknown highlands, and their strength is..."
Chernyshov was also startled by this shocking news. After he waited for Sokov to finish speaking, he frowned and thought for a while, and then said: "Captain Sokov, I will report this matter to the commander immediately.
Report and let him find a way to help you. Remember, you are not allowed to take a step back until you get an order."
"I understand, comrade division commander." Sokov knew that it was the tradition of the Soviet army in defensive warfare to not give up an inch of ground, so he readily agreed: "As long as one of us is alive, we will never let the enemy get away from us.
Pass on the battlefield!"
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