In fact, at twelve o'clock at noon, the German troops at Kalinkovich Railway Station realized that the Russians might have retreated.
The first to report this situation were the soldiers who were guarding the riverside and continued to pour gasoline to keep the wall of fire burning. The enemies on the other side no longer opened fire wantonly, and the Nancheng District suddenly became quiet.
Troubled by a headache, German Army Commander Gunter, who was groaning while lying on a makeshift wooden bed in the warehouse, learned this information. He became excited in exchange for a more severe headache. After feeling a little more comfortable, he asked: "Is the information reliable?
?You continue to investigate for me."
Only five minutes later, the correspondent sent the latest information from the 70th Division.
"Report! Our 70th Division is still about five kilometers away from arriving at the train station. Division Commander Genus said that he has seen billowing smoke coming from Mozyri."
"They came a little late!" Hangte gritted his teeth and said nothing.
If the garrison's intelligence is correct and the Soviet troops withdraw from the city, then their long-cherished wish to annihilate them will be in vain.
During the battle, Hangte was so shocked that his eardrum was perforated. It is best for such a patient to lie down quietly and not to get angry or laugh. However, the more he thought about it, the more angry he became. He had already transferred the main forces of his two divisions to Mozyri.
So much so that the original plan was completely meaningless.
He just wants to get out of this hellish place in Belarus as soon as possible. From the current point of view, he has to stay for a while. Maybe because he is injured, he has to evacuate to the country to recuperate!
He originally planned to go to the Eastern Front and make great military exploits, but his dream was almost shattered now. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. After a roar, he fainted and the gauze covering his ears was further dyed red with blood...
When the leading troops of the 70th Division arrived at the train station, it was already 12:40. At this time, bold defenders had already crossed the river. The soldiers stood on the devastated streets of Mozyri, but they were not attacked. So.
It can be concluded that the Soviet army suddenly abandoned the city.
The commander had not yet woken up from the coma, and the deputy commander took over his duties. In order to protect his own safety, the deputy commander made any tactical adjustments to the changes in the battle situation and the actions of the German troops. In this way, the difficult journey from the shoal at the ruins of Donajci began.
The 71st Division troops crossing the river were still wading slowly across the river, and their destination was also Mozyri.
When the 71st Division began to enter Mozyri, it was already five o'clock in the afternoon. By this time, the fighting in the city had been completely extinguished, and there were only patches of black traces left on the riverside. A broken bridge, with only its piers spanning the river
superior.
The main units of the German 100th Army returned to their starting point after seven hours of fighting.
Just for the sake of a small Lechicha, more than 3,000 troops died. Because the wounded soldiers transported to Mozyr were discovered by the defenders, the Soviet army ransacked the hospital, and the doctors, nurses, and the wounded were all killed.
The number of German soldiers killed in the Battle of Chicha soared to alarming proportions.
The German army returned in defeat. The soldiers were sitting half-dead in the ruins of the city, and their morale dropped to a low point. Is it possible to demolish such a tired division and continue fighting? The attitude of all the officers was pessimistic, especially after learning that the commander himself was responsible for
If you are seriously injured, you don’t want to fight even more. At least after you recover, you absolutely don’t want to fight?
Go to Smolensk to support Model, go to hell!
At 12:20 noon, the Soviet troops in the woods south of the city completely fled.
Kovpak planned to transfer in. Based on his sense of responsibility as a soldier, when the troops moved westward along the river at a neat pace, he sent a telegram to the headquarters more than a hundred kilometers away.
Everything was just as Balzen said, General Berekov expressed his support as expected.
In fact, some officers were very dissatisfied with Kovpak's apparent disobedience, especially Yevlov.
But Yang Mingzhi is the real lieutenant general commander. He sits down at his desk and speaks to anyone who is displeased, using his own words to help Kovpak: "The order I gave him is to cause trouble in Mozyr! If
He can further expand the results, and I absolutely support it. If they can sweep all the way along the Pripet River, they are likely to attract the attention of the German 100th Army to the west. We can even create an illusion for the enemy, over there
It was our main force that went to the West."
After all, this is a general. Even if someone stands up and blatantly opposes it, what's the use? He can deny all doubts with just one sentence!
Yang Mingzhi fully supported Kofpak's decision, but he emphasized that we must find ways to transport wounded soldiers back first.
As for how to arrange the troops after they move to attack, this is indeed not something Yang Mingzhi can arrange.
In terms of commanding ability, Kovpak was already an expert. After feeling that his worries were a bit unfounded, Yang Mingzhi stopped talking nonsense. Because at the moment, the Guerrilla Republic really did not have more energy to care about the Kovpak Corps fighting far away.
The Red October and Gypsy Brigades, as well as the troops that have evacuated the city of Lechitsa, will gather in the Denipla Zeeland on the evening of the 30th. Since the German 71st Division has withdrawn, the Soviet army is in Homnich.
There is no pressure at all.
At present, the top priority is to withdraw them all safely. The entire Guerrilla Republic is giving all its support, especially the female regiment stationed in Homnich, which has brought a large number of potatoes to Loev.
move……
The guerrilla republic will have a long period of time when the guerrillas have retreated safely. After this protracted war, the last farming before winter has been wasted, but agricultural production must not stop. Those who rescued nearly three
Thousands of refugees have started agricultural production, and their biggest task now is to dig potatoes.
Yang Mingzhi has always been in charge of the military. He attaches great importance to food supply. After this war, various supplies were severely consumed. He estimated that the guerrilla republic would have to enter a truce period that lasted for half a year. During this period, any large-scale military
Actions that the troops cannot afford. This idea seems very negative, but it is also a basic reserve of materials for the 194 war.
He kept his thoughts to himself, because strategic decisions after the Guerrilla Republic campaign could only be formally discussed at formal meetings.
Therefore, Yang Mingzhi readily allowed Kovpack to flexibly execute the order and turn the retreat into a transition, which also meant some consideration for the future. Because Kovpack was leaving after all, and if they captured a large amount of supplies before leaving, then the guerrillas would
The Republic does not need crazy blood transfusions. If the troops are strong, it is okay to provide large amounts of equipment and food to friendly forces. Now that the guerrilla Republic is exhausted due to militarism, Yang Mingzhi feels that he has to be stingy.
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Regarding the transition from Kovpak to retreat.
Not all brigades have to be destined for Turov. Kovpak has three main brigades under his command. He removed the 1st and 2nd brigades and the reconnaissance team to fight, and the third brigades escorted the trucks and all the wounded soldiers.
, retreat south in advance.
This is an order that Strelets, the captain of the Third Battalion, must carry out. However, Kovpak did not order his entire team to withdraw, and the outstanding soldiers among them still had to stay.
In the history of that plane, Kovpak carried out an expedition in 194. They set out from the forest outside Bryansk and fought all the way west to Pinsk. The regiment's journey was 500 kilometers long, but no one was injured.
There were only more than a thousand enemies. After all, there were not many German garrison troops in Belarus before 1944. There were not many villages and towns in the south and the population was sparse since ancient times. Therefore, most of the battles experienced were small-scale.
Assaults and ambushes.
As for the railway extending from Pinsk to Bryansk, they bombed it all the way.
Also in the history of that dimension, in the late autumn of 1944, after experiencing the victory in the Battle of Kursk, the main force of the Soviet army launched an offensive against Chernihiv Oblast. By October, the main force of the Soviet army had arrived at the Chernihiv Oblast.
The left bank of the Nieper River.
Because of his good understanding of the historical process, Yang Mingzhi knew that the main force of the Soviet army would come into direct contact with the guerrilla republic as early as the late autumn of 1944. Once this was completed, the troops might not wait until the spring of 1944 to launch the offensive. Really
Therefore, Yang Mingzhi had many ideas, which would also have a profound impact on the future decision-making of the guerrilla republic.
Let's talk about the Kovpak Corps in this plane. They have received strong support from Yang Mingzhi, their weapons have been enriched, and their combat effectiveness has been unprecedentedly improved. Yang Mingzhi is not worried that they will fight randomly. After all, Balzen is also a shrewd and capable man.
, as the commander-in-chief of an army, he may not be able to hold a big position, but for the time being, as an adviser to Kovpak, he is definitely more than enough.
Therefore, including Balzen's troops and even the sniper hero Natasha, more than 4,500 people will participate in the Turov assault.
The more than a thousand people who directly retreated south left half of their rations and ammunition with their comrades. They basically retained minimal armaments during their retreat south, and future battles were basically out of reach for them.
With the permission of the commander himself, Kovpak has no worries, his troop strength has been reduced, and the quality of his soldiers has been improved. He has mortars, recoilless rifles and RPGs, and his ammunition reserves are unprecedented.
The troops started marching at about half past twelve. They walked through the woods by the river. Balzen made some reasonable suggestions. As a result, the soldiers who were attacking the troops actually had a ball of grass on their heads.
It was the end of July, and the temperature in Belarus was the highest. Strangely, it didn't rain. It didn't rain for a long time, which made Balzen worried that they would face disgusting rain when they took action. The reason why he had this concern was that the weather was gradually getting worse.
It became gloomy, and the further west the troops went, the more severe the gloom became.
"Sir, I'm very worried about the rain. I'm very worried about the Pinsk area. It's already raining."
"I also have concerns in this regard, and I don't have any solution." Kovpak gritted his teeth, "We are guerrillas and the Soviet Red Army. We are not afraid of this difficulty."
"Yes! I understand this! But I must remind you that the propellant packs of our recoilless rifles are easily affected by moisture. Please pay attention to protection."
Kovpak was startled, "Oh no, those soldiers manning the artillery may not realize this at all."
Balzen shook his head: "Forget it! My people will keep the medicine packs. And the artillerymen you have on hand, they really lack training. If you don't mind, I hope to integrate them into my army for the time being."
"Absolutely. Actual combat has proven that it is currently most appropriate for you to command the heavy weapons troops."
There are many gunnery experts in Kovpak's troops, and they all operate mortars. As for the recoilless rifles with weird gunpowder packaging and strange calibers, they really lack experience.
The army issued a warning to prevent rain, but most soldiers did not have rain gear at all. How to prevent rain? It should be just to go into the forest and endure until the rain stops.
Natasha had no intention of participating in this operation. Her status was quite special, so even if she evacuated with the Third Brigade, there would be no problem at all.
The girl's competitive spirit has been mobilized. She is only three short of the four hundred enemy kills. How can she stop fighting for honor. The girl also feels that her physical condition is not bad, so she continues to fight and continue to provide tactical support to her comrades.
Responsibilities lie.
However, Igor hoped from the bottom of his heart that the child could go back as soon as possible.
It's too late now!
There is a large amount of rifle ammunition in Igor's backpack. He is Natasha's "walking ammunition depot". There are also combat cloaks and thin blankets hung on both sides of the backpack.
The combat cloak he carried was actually a paratrooper's material. It was definitely a good thing. It was not waterproof. Seeing the possibility of rain, the importance of this cloak was self-evident.
The troops walked 18 kilometers westward and stopped in a forest at 6 p.m.
Natasha took off her helmet, put her rifle beside her, and sat around the lit bonfire. At this time, the entire army gathered in the woods, and only the Cossacks of the reconnaissance team were on guard three kilometers away.
She took off her leather shoes, took off the leggings on her legs, held her feet and kneaded them.
"Ah! I'm so exhausted, Uncle Igor, I feel like I've paid more than adults!"
"Indeed, this child has accomplished tasks that ordinary female combat soldiers may not be able to complete!"
"Thank you for your praise." Natasha chuckled, but Igor was a little surprised.
The reason for Igor's surprise was nothing else. During the search in the morning, this child was actually in the same room with a woman's body. The sound of his own gunshots must have shocked him. If he were a child in peacetime, he would just see the corpse of a woman.
Corpses can go crazy! Not only does Natasha act like she's fine, her innocent girlish smile is pleasing to the eye, but once you learn about her experience, you'll be horrified to think about it.
This child should have a completely normal mind!
Igor continued to cook the porridge with salt in his hand, which was his dinner. As for Natasha, she took out the captured German can without hesitation, violently cut open the tinplate top with a dagger, and
He poked the meat inside with the tip of the knife and brought it to his mouth. This crazy eating scene also attracted the attention of some soldiers.
Not only did this child actually have German canned beef to eat, but her very existence was noticeable enough.
I was curious that they were all Kovpak's subordinates. It was very strange for a female soldier to fight with the army as a combat soldier, and this girl was not only a child, but her crazy record during the battle in Mozyr had spread like wildfire.
"That kid blew at least thirty ***'s heads off, so she got the Gold Star."
"I heard about a sniper hero in our country. She was a minor woman. I never thought that I could fight alongside her."
Such rumors naturally reached Natasha's ears, and she was already used to it.
"Dear comrades, I am fighting not only for the motherland, but also for the compatriots who died. Now, I am fighting for him. You will never understand." This idea will disgust the grassroots political commissars.
, she has always buried it in her heart.
It took Natasha a whole year to finally understand her feelings for Commander Belekov. For him, she didn't have admiration or respect. Perhaps it could only be described as family affection.
Suddenly, the girl silently asked Igor beside her: "I got four hundred enemy kill records. The commander should be very happy."
"That's inevitable. Don't think too much. You only have one life. Treat all battles calmly and don't have a strong sense of utilitarianism." After saying that, Igor put down his lunch box and turned his face slightly. Nata was seen.
Sha, this child, had her little face turned reddish from the bonfire, her eyes were bright, the flames reflected in her pupils, and there was a faint smile on her face... (To be continued)