Along the river, the Soviet army lit a large number of bonfires, and the flames made the night no longer dark.
The paratrooper brigade lit these bonfires, and this was their camp tonight. The troops led by Miroshniko, including the female battalion, had their camp on the other side of the forest. The reason for this was that the paratrooper brigade gave up
The power to clean up the battlefield.
It is said that in this battle, the paratrooper brigade suffered the fewest casualties and did not consume much ammunition. This is not the case for other troops. They are the real protagonists of today's battle. All ammunition found on the battlefield should be given priority to them.
Only one man, the Parachute Brigade would never be left to Miroshniko's disposal.
Sitting around the campfire, Tepunov couldn't help but talk to his subordinate officers about the thrilling incident that had just happened.
"That Miroshniko, he did have a deep hatred for this German division. I kindly led him to see his captured enemy. Who would have thought that he would lose control of his emotions as soon as they met? The guy actually rushed up and strangled the prisoner of war by the neck!
"Thinking of this, Tepunov was still a little scared.
The deputy brigade commander sighed: "Anyone with blood should do this. Besides, the massacre that the 17th Guerrilla Brigade suffered was caused by the German 634th Division. To be precise, it was the order given by Hendryson.
"
"He is a soldier! He should not be so impulsive! Especially when dealing with a captured major general, no matter what dirty things this guy has done, we should not abuse him by lynching him."
"Indeed." Brigade political commissar Zalaski reiterated the Soviet discipline by the way. "Since Miroshniko is not an officer in the regular army, his emotional behavior is understandable. After all, that Hendryson
He was not beaten to death."
Tepunov shook his head: "That man was lucky not to die! I saw with my own eyes that the man was so choked that he rolled his eyes. When he was one step away from death, the soldiers pulled him away. I can only say that this hatred
It's so big! I think that man is bound to die because he ordered the massacre of thousands of Soviet citizens. Just because he is a major general in the German army, this identity is the key to his life for the time being. I think that man would never have imagined that
, only two months later, he himself was actually caught by us."
"Next we will send this man across the river, and he will be transported back, and then he will be interrogated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs." Zaraski chuckled, "At that time, the criminal will eventually bear the responsibility for his criminal behavior."
Tepunov couldn't understand his smile: "What will happen? Is it a severe beating or something? To be honest, beating the butcher to death would be much easier."
"Who knows? I hope he will be hanged publicly so that the Soviet people will know about it. Telling our comrades will also shock the enemy about the fate of the Nazi butcher."
"That's good. Before that, we have to ensure that the person is alive. I hope that our efforts can prevent that person from trying to commit suicide."
At the same time, Hendryson looked like a wild boar with his hands and feet tied up, and his image was really terrible. His hands and legs were tied with hemp rope, and a ball of linen cloth was stuffed into his mouth and tied with rope.
His eyes were covered with another layer of cloth. His eyes were completely dark, and he could only whine and moan, even biting his tongue to kill himself. His hands and feet could not move, as if a huge worm was wriggling crazily.
Because of his important status, he was watched by a whole platoon of soldiers with live ammunition. The officers and soldiers of the platoon were ordered not to sleep all night, just to stare at this abominable butcher (all the officers and soldiers of the Parachute Brigade already knew what the 634th Division had done.
).
The officers and soldiers of the Parachute Brigade were happy for their victory. They talked about the battle around the bonfire, paid tribute to their fallen comrades, and looked forward to future battles.
After they finished eating, they talked a lot. After ten o'clock, most of the soldiers went to bed around the campfire.
Most of the soldiers were sore from being exhausted and fell asleep after eating.
More than 500 people received orders not to rest, and they were selected by Miroshniko. According to the emergency order from the headquarters, all 75mm artillery shells captured by the female regiment must be transported to the riverside at night.
The soldiers were told that these captured artillery shells would be quickly put into combat against the enemy, and the time given for transportation was only one day, July 11. Even though they were very tired, the five hundred soldiers began to carry one shell each and held it.
A small number of torches walked towards the river in the night.
The noise of the action did not disturb the sleep of the officers and soldiers of the parachute brigade. A large number of artillery shells were piled on the riverside. The five hundred people completed their mission and camped on the spot to rest, just waiting for dawn tomorrow.
…
The weather became better in the early morning, and morning fog filled both sides of the river again, with visibility less than 100 meters. When the sleeping soldiers woke up in a hurry when they heard the morning horn, everyone found themselves in a pure white wonderland.
Tepunov rubbed his sleepy eyes fiercely. "What's going on? The fog is so heavy. It wasn't like this yesterday morning."
The surrounding area was completely white, and he couldn't tell the direction for a while, but he still relied on the compass to find north.
The sound of the trumpet woke up all the officers and soldiers of the paratrooper brigade, and the soldiers hurriedly organized their internal affairs. According to the order of the headquarters, they will return to the Dnipra swamp by the original route, use the raft there, and cross the Dnieper River before noon today.
The soldiers hurriedly planned, and four battalions of two thousand people stood upright, although some people in the back row were blurred because of the fog.
"All of you! Stand at attention!"
"Take a break!"
"Comrades, our army achieved great results yesterday, and today we have to move forward bravely. We currently only have enemies around Homnich left. The commander also ordered that tomorrow will be the time of the final decisive battle. Everyone pay attention, now, march on
!”
The officers and soldiers of the paratrooper brigade marched in order, with the flag bearer holding a red flag. Their team gradually disappeared into the mist.
Suddenly, a whistle sounded from the river, and the 1124-type gunboat finally arrived. At this moment, the truck convoy organized by Salinchkin had driven to the ruins of Loyev City overnight. Some ammunition and food were handed over to the stationed here.
The next task for the officers and soldiers of the 284th Division's Second Regiment is to wait.
Lavrenti and Balzen also received a separate order from Yang Mingzhi: "You two units organize excellent troops. After loading the artillery shells onto the trucks, the other trucks must be filled with soldiers, and all available positions must be used to motorize them."
March to Homnage in the form of.”
For a moment, Lavrenti was very shocked by the commander's order! He knew that those German trucks could hold twenty people in one crowded truck. Did the commander still think he could transport a total of two thousand soldiers?
Until the convoy's headlights formed a long snake formation in the dark night, Commander Lavrenti's order was still reliable.
There were twenty-five trucks in total, some of which had wooden carts hanging behind them. The carts were rough and could accommodate more than a dozen people. There were also ten jeeps, each of which could hold five people if squeezed together.
After all, the officers and soldiers of the two battalions will be able to arrive at Homnich on motorbikes, while the others will have to use two legs. Since the final position of the German army is known, the convoy will of course go around, and they will be transporting
It is natural for powerful artillery shells to be escorted by heavy troops. Thinking of this, Lavrenti also admired the commander's thoughtfulness.
The whistle of the gunboat heralded the start of a new day of fighting. The Soviet troops on both sides of the strait took action and they gathered on the riverside. Especially the unlucky Hendryson. A platoon of soldiers from the parachute brigade was left to escort him. In fact,
It is also to protect him. After all, if this person falls into the hands of Miroshniko, any veteran of the 17th Guerrilla Brigade will subconsciously pull out a dagger and stab him to death for revenge if he sees this squirming guy tied up in human form. This is
This kind of thing should never happen.
Hendryson was still whining, and the paratroopers were very happy, which showed that this man was still very energetic. They were wary of Miroshniko's people escorting the artillery shells, and waited with him for the sun to rise and disperse the morning fog.