Most of the soldiers roasted some extra potatoes in the morning and ate them as lunch. The soldiers also carried some dry food such as biscuit powder, and even a small amount of canned food.
Because we are already on the front line, collecting firewood to light a bonfire at this moment may be an act of alerting the enemy.
Along the way, the alert scouts did not find the footprints of others walking on the dirt road they were walking on, let alone the ruts. Perhaps the German army did not send a patrol here, but there must be enemies in Loev City.
The enemy's situation is even very unclear. What is the enemy's strength? It is still necessary to conduct reconnaissance after the troops have settled down.
Reichev ordered: "Everyone is prohibited from lighting fires before tomorrow. We will just eat the dry food on hand. When the battle really starts tomorrow, we will choose the opportunity to roast potatoes over the fire!"
No one dares to disobey foolishly, and everyone knows the stakes.
The soldiers chopped down some small trees, chopped them into small pieces, and used the soil in the forest to build some recommended machine gun positions. The camp quickly became a circular area surrounded by more than twenty machine gun positions. After that, the thunder
Chef could sit back and relax.
He also issued an order for the entire battalion to rest for two hours, and then decided to personally take some people with him to launch the first investigation of Loyev.
Most of the soldiers were eating, and they had eaten a lot of potatoes. A large number of soldiers had also arrived. After eating, their stomachs trembled, and they went to the edge of the camp and squatted down for a while. There was even a hint of joy in the air of the camp.
Because of this, there was a peculiar smell, and Reichev was also a little worried. Will the smell be smelled by enemies in the distance?
He doesn't like potatoes as military food. Because of his training, he knows that beef and bread can keep soldiers strong. The reason why he eats potatoes is because everyone has no choice.
By two o'clock in the afternoon, it was time to take action.
"First company commander!"
"arrive!"
"Shikaf! Now gather your people, unload your heavy equipment, and prepare to go with me for reconnaissance!"
"As you command!"
The capable company commander quickly rallied his men. The soldiers all changed into light clothing according to the order. They even took off their backpacks and only wore armed belts, a small amount of ammunition, and a gun.
Looking at them, Reichev nodded: "Very good. With the continuous march, I am satisfied with your Jingsen appearance."
"Hey! You are kidding! We are paratroopers, this difficulty will not trouble us!" Company Commander Shikaf said confidently.
"Your words speak volumes. Come on, let's get started."
Reichev estimated that the powerful firepower of the camp he was currently setting up could stop the attack of an entire German regiment, so what else did he have to worry about? The only thing he had to worry about was the result of this critical reconnaissance. He shouldered a heavy responsibility and had to
Try to understand as much as possible the layout of Loev city, the enemy's firepower points, and estimate the enemy's strength.
Led by Reichev himself, more than a hundred soldiers formed an inverted triangle attack formation. Combat groups continued to use big trees as cover, starting from their camps and advancing straight to the edge of the woods. He already knew
As long as the current map plan for the location of your camp is correct and through measurement, you can actually walk two kilometers to ambush at the edge of the forest. With a high-powered telescope, you can spy on this small city occupied by the German army.
They marched like this, everyone cautious.
However, accidents always come unexpectedly!
All the soldiers heard the unusual vibration, and all the officers and soldiers found the nearest big tree to use as a bunker and squatted down.
Company Commander Shikaf crept to where the battalion commander was and asked: "Battal Commander, what exactly is this noise? Could it be some enemy machinery? Or is it an armored vehicle?!"
"Don't be afraid of armored vehicles. We have PRGs." As he said that, Reichev signaled for everyone to be quiet.
The noise is a kind of low roar, it has no rhythm. As time goes by, the new noise becomes louder and louder, and the vibration of the earth becomes more and more obvious.
Now there is no need to doubt anything. The source of the noise is none other than the train!
Reichev immediately became nervous. He quickly took out the map from his pocket and carefully searched for the railway lines that existed here.
The strategic focus of the Soviet target city Loev is that it is the node of the railway branch line. This railway is not a main road, and the transportation capacity here is also very poor in peacetime. Because Loev is a city sandwiched between large swamps.
, not far to the south is the huge Pripet Swamp, and directly to the north is another swamp.
The city is located at the confluence of the upper reaches of the Dnieper River and the Sozh River. In the triangle area where the two rivers meet, there is a swamp area of 20 square kilometers called the Dnipra Swamp. The swamp area in the north of the city, and
The core area of the Guerrilla Republic is somewhat similar, that is, the land is soft and there are a large number of rivers and ponds. It is also a place where migratory birds are willing to come to nest and breed in autumn and winter.
Reichev knew some of the history of a full year ago. It was this city. Many Soviet troops who escaped from the southern flank of the Vitebsk pocket fled to the interior through this city. Some also fled from Gomel, from
Zhiluobin withdrew all the way east. For example, the original 63rd Army Group had to delay its retreat and had to fight in Zhiluobin. In the end, the entire army was annihilated.
Therefore, not long after the war broke out, Loev was occupied by the German army, and the occupation lasted almost a full year. Reichev ideally believed that there were no Soviet citizens here, but only a large number of German soldiers, or perhaps betrayal
The puppet army that killed the motherland.
At that time, the Soviet army also used trains when they retreated. Because of the hasty withdrawal and the serious lack of weapons and ammunition on hand, they were unable to blow up the railway bridge. Today, the train is still running on this railway branch line, and its direction of action is also different.
Obviously heading west, it is obvious that the German army is already making full use of this branch line.
"Comrades! The enemy has used our railways, and he must also use our trains! When they transport a large amount of materials from our land back to Germany, the trains must first pass through that damn bridge! Comrades, we change our plan.
, everyone, follow me and head north!"
Following Rychev's order, the team changed direction and sped up their operations.
After running two kilometers northward, the vanguard finally saw the railway line.
More than ten years ago, in order to strengthen the railway transportation capacity in Belarus, the Soviet Union opened a small number of branch lines near the main railway line. The map shows that this branch line passes through the forests in this area. The railway starts from Gomel and goes along the right bank of the Dnieper River.
To the south, it crosses the river at Loev and is connected to the main railway line leading to the city of Chernihiv.
At that time, the Soviet Union mobilized a large number of people, especially villagers and citizens near Loev, to participate in felling trees and opening a path through the forest. Professional railway workers quickly moved the branch line east of Loev
The laying is completed.
This branch line is not actually used much in peacetime. It is mainly responsible for transporting high-quality logs cut from the logging fields near Chernihiv to Belarus. It is also another channel for transporting Belarusian materials to Ukraine.
This branch line has two sets of tracks, so trains can travel in both directions.
The sharp eyes of the soldiers are sharp. Just from the current condition of the railway, they know that it has been used frequently. Look, the track is polished by the train wheels!