Friedrich Kuhn, who was supposed to be defeated by Stalin in 1943, was now dead, just a week after the war began.
The Soviet army achieved incredible success, but the German army was not frightened. The reason for this is believed to be that the German army that broke into the Soviet Union was eager to win, and some troops did not completely follow the orders of Hitler and the General Staff.
The same goes for Von Funk's 7th Armored Division, which diverted it from the original attack path with Kuhn. They made bottle caps to block the retreating Soviet troops outside Minsk. At the same time, a large number of Soviet troops were passing through.
Wavkawisk bottleneck area.
The Soviet army believed that Minsk was safe. They never expected that Minsk had become a city that the German army must conquer before attacking Moscow.
The sudden appearance of the 7th Armored Division commander Feng Funke caused more difficulties for the Soviet army, which was already struggling to retreat, and made the situation worse.
The victory did not change the situation of the besieged Third Armored Group of Kuznetsov at all. Now unless the German army blocking the road is defeated, it is possible to retreat into the city of Minsk.
The Sixth Armored Corps, which had just won the battle, was waiting for the German offensive. However, the cunning guy had no intention of fighting them decisively. Feng Funke stormed towards the 284th Infantry Division. He received intelligence from the remnants of Kuhn, and the real
It was the Soviet army that defeated them.
The 284th Guards Infantry Division must be eradicated, which became the new goal of the German army.
Pugachev knew that a new blockade was inevitable, and he ordered his troops to continue building defense lines. Because he had the title of "Guard" on his shoulders, other troops could escape, but he could not.
Yang Mingzhi did not disperse his troops anymore. He knew that once the battle broke out, Feng Funke would definitely defeat the Sixth Armored Corps, and then the German army would storm his defense line.
The battle has not yet begun, and the world is eerily silent during the intervals between the battles.
Like many soldiers, he lit a bonfire, threw biscuits into the lunch box, and quickly cooked a pot of porridge.
"Eat some, these are sweet biscuits." Yang Mingzhi brought the freshly cooked cookies to the carambola.
The food was fragrant, and the war was at a difficult moment. Fortunately, the position was relatively close to the city of Minsk, and the food supply was very sufficient.
Yang Tao felt that she had found a good husband, and he treated people really well. Unfortunately, everyone was in a state of war. These days, she, a girl, had seen too much life and death. The new type of war changed everything about the girl.
With experience in guerrilla warfare, the new enemies are more cruel than the Japanese.
She had just learned that the friendly forces at the front who participated in the annihilation war massacred all the German prisoners of war. This behavior was different from what the political commissars said. As a result, the political commissars had a new rhetoric. "We can't have any mercy for the fascist devil. War
After they started, they were already massacring unarmed Slavs. All German soldiers are devils. If you don't kill them, you will die tomorrow."
The soldiers are full of hatred for the enemy's aggression, and now they have a little more fear. Perhaps the political commissars hope that this way, the soldiers will rather die in battle than become miserable prisoners. In fact, the Germans are indeed inhumane to Soviet prisoners, Yang Mingzhi
Tell your wife directly that the statements made by the political commissars at all levels are correct. After all, they are not signatories to the Geneva Convention.
Hitler also wrote very clearly in his book. "It does not mean that people who have learned German are Germans. For example, black people and Chinese people are still inferior even if they have learned German."
Therefore, Yang Mingzhi would not sympathize with his enemies. Besides, the Soviet army was retreating. In order to avoid unnecessary complications, it was best to do this.
However, the act of killing prisoners really angered von Funk. The captured German soldiers were shot in droves, and they even left their bodies in the wilderness to vent their anger. All the anger was transferred to his new goal, which was to break through all the Soviet defense lines outside Minsk.
"Hurry, hurry up! Everyone, follow us!"
Yang Mingzhi noticed that it was a woman's voice. Following the direction of the voice, he could see a group of people dressed as ordinary citizens gathering towards the trench.
The leader was a woman with a revolver in her hand and a very special uniform. The soldier told Yang Mingzhi that this person was Cheka.
"Woman, Cheka. Why is it so chaotic? What is this person doing?"
"It should be a new order sent, comrade battalion commander, take a look at the people she brought."
Star Tao also put down her food, and she looked curiously at the new group of bearded men. Many of them wore long gowns and felt hats, and some of them wore glasses just like their husbands.
Yang Mingzhi has slight myopia. Of course, in order to improve his appearance and reflect his intellectual temperament, glasses are quite important.
Soon, the couple knew the purpose of these people's visit, and an officer even led a dozen people to Yang Mingzhi.
The two exchanged military salutes, and the officer said: "Comrade battalion commander, this is your new comrade-in-arms, your recruit."
"New soldiers? You mean them?" Yang Mingzhi suddenly felt unreasonable, because these people are not soldiers at all. "Is there no one left in the Soviet Union? Are these people citizens?"
"Specifically, students and professors, as well as some people who are interested in staying and fighting."
Yang Mingzhi only thought that Lao Maozi was crazy. More than a hundred years ago, Napoleon approached Moscow, and the Russian and French armies fought in Borodino. Tsarist Russia arrested more than 7,000 nearby people to participate in the war. After so many years, Lao Maozi
The urine properties have not changed.
"It's incredible! What I need is at least soldiers, soldiers who can shoot!"
Yang Mingzhi looked at a man who also wore glasses. He was obviously in his fifties.
"Sir, are you a teacher in some university?"
"Yes, I am a professor of chemistry at Minsk University."
War is so absurd. Teachers and students are dragged onto the battlefield. Do we expect them to hold Mosin Nagant and fight with the enemy with bayonets?
No matter how many officers there are, everything is an order. Now the Western Front has suffered very serious losses. In addition to withdrawing the troops trapped in the bottleneck area towards Minsk, Pavlov can only capture strong men in the area under his jurisdiction.
All Soviet citizens between the ages of 16 and 60 were obliged to go to the front. Anyone who refused would be regarded as a "Nazi supporter."
These people were sent to the battlefield with strong force, and they had nothing but their own luggage.
In this way, the 284th Infantry Division received so-called reinforcements. Yang Mingzhi knew that few of these people could survive the first battle on the battlefield, let alone have to fight against the enemy's most elite troops.
The officer left the people behind and withdrew, leaving Yang Mingzhi very speechless. All the companies were supplemented with personnel. In addition to the somewhat old professor, Yang Mingzhi had twelve young people on hand. After some questioning, they were all
About to turn eighteen.
These newcomers were full of enthusiasm. They actively responded to the call of their motherland and immediately went to the front line to fight against the Germans.
Now they are full of curiosity about their commander. This man must come from the east.
"Yes, my new soldiers. The core of our 284th Guards Infantry Division comes from the far East, and I am not a Slav. But we are fighting under the same red flag. For this, I only hope that you will be the first to fight."
Don’t wet your pants first the first time you fight.”
"That's impossible!" A young man stood up and said, patting his chest.
Yang Mingzhi nodded: "It is good for young people to have courage. Discipline and caution are the keys to victory. What is your name, soldier?"
"I……"
"Forget it. You'd better stop talking." Yang Mingzhi waved his hand, "We will encounter the enemy's 7th Armored Division soon. You can tell me the name after this battle is over."
But adhering to respect for intellectuals, Yang Mingzhi asked the middle-aged man carefully.
Mikhail Ivanovich Ivanov, a chemistry professor. In Yang Mingzhi's opinion, this person is more suitable for configuring explosives for the army in the arsenal, rather than being wasted on the front line as cannon fodder.
He was indeed an expert in chemistry, and Yang Mingzhi kept an eye on him. When the retreat was destined to happen, he would definitely take this person with him. Maybe at some point, his knowledge could come in handy.
The so-called new recruits didn't get much training, and Pugachev didn't have much to do. He only required the new recruits to be able to shoot.
There is no shortage of weapons in the Soviet Union. The arsenal in Minsk is still producing Mosin Nagants and is even producing SVT-40 semi-automatic rifles in small batches. Minsk has sent some ammunition supplies and medicines, and some seriously injured people have been brought to the city.
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Minsk is destined to fall, because the enemy will also break through Smolensk. At this moment, Guderian will only send a small force into the southwest of the encirclement, and his main force is attacking towards Moscow.
If nothing goes wrong, he will be the first German unit to approach the outskirts of Moscow, but it is already winter in Russia.
This winter will be one of the three coldest winters on record in Russian history. The 1.8 million-strong German Army Group Center lost 300,000 troops due to the cold.
Unfortunately, it is midsummer now and the German army is at an absolute advantage.
Yang Mingzhi has no choice. He must be responsible for his wife and his soldiers. The combat effectiveness of the special anti-tank battalion has been weakened a lot. Now they are equipped with two 57mm anti-tank guns, except for the remaining RPG rocket launchers
, combat defense artillery is the last thing you can rely on.
Waiting for the enemy's attack is a kind of torture for the soul. The Sixth Mechanized Army in front has established a temporary position. It has been a day. They have not been attacked by the enemy. On the contrary, a small number of troops who have broken through the bottleneck area have broken through.
What Pugachev received was a peaceful situation, and the danger was this peaceful situation.
"The enemy will not disappear out of thin air. All soldiers are ready to fight. We are already the target of the enemy's attack!"