The bonfire lit by the 634th Division after dark was as prosperous as the stars in the sky!
Hendryson also did this intentionally. The soldiers deliberately lit a large number of bonfires in an open area where there were no troops stationed there. Such an action was a deception, making the Soviet army think that there were many troops stationed there and the German army had an extremely large strength.
It has to be said that his behavior really shocked Miroshniko. Two months ago, the fear of being surrounded and suppressed by more than 20,000 troops from the Dro army quietly came to mind again.
"What a hell! 634th Division, you are finally here!"
The location of the 17th Soviet Partisan Brigade is very delicate. It is almost a pass. To reach Loev, the large German army must not only cross the bridge, but also pass through the road through the woods.
He estimated that at dawn tomorrow, especially after the fog cleared, the German army would launch an attack. The first attack would be from the highway, and the battle would mainly focus on the passes of the highway.
Miroshniko reported what he witnessed, that is, the huge bonfire of the German army. This was the most spectacular scene he had ever seen, and it was inevitable to exaggerate it in the telegram.
Yang Mingzhi was also shocked by the telegram.
How many people did the Germans cook in pots? There should have been ten thousand of them. According to Miroshniko's description, could there be twenty thousand more? No! The intelligence from the superiors should not be wrong.
Yang Mingzhi believed that the enemy had used deception. Of course, even if the German army showed its powerful force, what would happen? It would not be easy for them to break through the forest.
Of course, Yang Mingzhi also had to consider the possibility of a temporary increase in German troops. Based on the principle of being prepared, he immediately revised the deployment of his troops.
The real war is imminent, and no one can have a good rest in the next few days.
The two female regiments of Joshua and Sakhanova were ordered to move to Missi Ferry overnight and start swimming at night. They also carried a large amount of ammunition and food, and even thirty catfish rockets!
At nightfall on July 4th, the entire guerrilla republic was actively operating. As the two female regiments completed crossing the river at night, the number of Soviet troops on the left bank of the Dnieper River exceeded 10,000.
At ten o'clock on the night of the fourth day, Yang Mingzhi finally summarized all the intelligence coming from the front line. He personally marked the area where the troops were located on the map with red wooden blocks, while the German army's was in black.
The Soviet army's markings were very detailed, even accurate to the battalion level.
Therefore, from a macro perspective, all staff officers in the group army headquarters, even new interns, have a clear understanding of the frontline situation.
The excitement before the war made Yevlov unable to sleep, and he was full of confidence in the future battle.
"Berekov, look at the map. This time we really have the appearance of a group army. Homnich put 10,000 people and the left bank of the river put 10,000 people. This is the strength of the two divisions. In addition to the other
We also placed a regiment near the bait village. When necessary, we can also mobilize reserve militiamen. To be honest, I think we can eat up all the invading German troops in a few days."
"It would be great if the war situation was like this." Yang Mingzhi shook his head. He didn't believe that his own troops could kill the enemy like a chopping of melons and vegetables. How is this possible? The Germans are all idiots? If they were idiots, how could the Soviet Union lose so miserably?
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After all, it was late, and Yang Mingzhi yawned deeply: "Yevlov, I think we should rest first. There will be no fighting tonight. Let's recharge our batteries. Starting tomorrow, we will have no chance to sleep.
Got it!"
"Haha, the last tranquility before the war?" Yevlov smiled and pointed to Homnich on the map, "The German troops actually camped on the ruins of the city. They are so conspicuous! I think our army might as well come here
In a night attack, didn't Roshakov have a lot of catfish rockets? There were even twenty large-caliber field guns? Why not just bombard them!"
After hearing this, Yang Mingzhi was inspired.
"What do you think?" Yevlov continued to ask.
"I……"
In fact, there is nothing wrong with what the old man said, but Yang Mingzhi does not want to take action tonight. The actual armed SS, which is the priority in this operation, is completely annihilated. That is a victory in multiple senses. We must find a way to defeat them.
They were lured in and eliminated in one fell swoop.
But Yevlov's suggestion is completely operational.
Yang Mingzhi pointed at Homnich and said: "We will defeat the German army here, at least not tonight. Do you remember our first test of the Exocet rocket launcher?"
"Remember!" Yevlov said excitedly: "That weapon is really amazing. The first experiment fell on Homnich, and it accidentally injured a lot of us..." Suddenly, Yevlov became even more excited.
Hold Yang Mingzhi's hand directly.
"Berekov, you are such a genius. I know what you want to do, let's do it!"
The scene was a bit inconsistent, Yang Mingzhi smiled slowly and said: "Okay! Take your hands away first."
The night of July 4th was quiet, and soldiers of the Soviet and German armies deep in the front lines fell into hibernation. For the German troops who came from afar, they ran fifty kilometers a day, and everyone from the officers to the soldiers suffered.
From the perspective of the German army, an army that can advance forty kilometers a day can definitely be considered excellent.
The officers and soldiers of the 805th Division and the 634th Division are absolutely top-notch elites, and they have achieved such speed at the expense of their bodies.
Especially the officers and soldiers of the 634th Division. After setting up the camp, they fell asleep around the campfire. Some of them were even too tired to even set up tents.
They have determined that there are enemies in the forest and must have deployed a defense line, so there is no need to worry. Division Commander Hendryson believes that the Soviet troops are deployed in the forest and have become the soft butter in the middle of the sandwich biscuits. Tomorrow,
After the troops have finished recharging their strength, Thunder Strike can break through its defenses and join forces with the SS troops that have completed the mission of capturing Loev.
Hendrickson was naturally unhurried. He even had dinner with the deputy division commander, chief of staff and regimental commanders in the big tent, eating roast beef and sausages and drinking red wine. It was really comfortable.
The same was true for the German troops stationed at the ruins of Homnage. They did not take any further proactive action that night. They followed the plan of Operation RUHE and launched a large-scale military operation on July 5 after arriving at their destination.
Whether it was the German army or the puppet army, there were waves of snoring coming from their camps.
The situation of the Soviet army is actually similar. Everyone is human and they have to sleep after nightfall. Generally speaking, the Soviet army has the best rest. They wait for work. Some soldiers with high spirits even strengthened their positions at night.
defense.
That night, Balzen, who retreated deep into the forest, was "sharpening his knife."
The difference is that the orders received by the Soviet troops are different. The main purpose of the two large Soviet military groups on the front line is actually to contain them. The key to the Soviet operations is the operation of Balzen's command. As long as the armed SS can be lured
If Yang Mingzhi goes deep alone, his plan will be half successful.
Balzen estimated that the weather would still be good tomorrow, and weapons would still be available for two or three hours after dawn. It would be perfect to launch a sneak attack under the cover of morning fog.
Therefore, the last ten Catfish rockets will become the key to tomorrow's battle.