Not everyone has as few personal belongings as Yang Mingzhi. For example, Liguschkov was hand-picked by Stalin himself to go to Moscow and entrusted him with important tasks. This is certainly a good thing, but when he goes, he can take away more than just things.
Not much, he still had to be separated from his family.
Stalin only needed him, not his wife, but only his mind.
However, there is a large group of people who are destined to travel lightly. These are hundreds of children. Their average age is less than ten years old. Many of them are refugee children who fled from the north in late July and early August. The children will be born on August 31
They all arrived at Homnich in the morning. They stayed in the wooden barracks of the garrison and civilians who settled here, enjoying the warmth of the fireplace and eating potatoes and bread cubes.
They learned that as long as they wait two more days, the big plane will arrive and everyone can board the plane and go to a safe place.
They are war orphans who have lost their parents and relatives. The only people they can trust now are the female soldiers and aunts at Homnich Military Station. It is precisely because women are good at taking care of children that Yang Mingzhi decided to send female soldiers to increase defense.
On the last day of August, Yang Mingzhi drove to the airport for an inspection. Three days had passed since the last inspection. During these three days, the military and civilian construction of the artillery shells had never stopped. The land was compacted by rammed earth and became even denser.
, so that when the assault gun runs wildly, the mud kicked up by the tracks can be ignored.
"Very good, no one will worry anymore. The plane will take off and land safely."
Today, the only thing that might interfere with the plane is bad weather. Yang Mingzhi stood on solid ground, his eyes looking at the blood-red sunset in the west.
The setting sun indicates that tomorrow will be a sunny day. Maybe it will be rainy in Belarus in September, at least not on September 1st.
Gorizodubova will personally lead an aviation squadron to land in Homnich. As a general, it is her duty to personally greet this female Soviet hero.
The Shili transport plane will arrive early tomorrow morning, and Yang Mingzhi must spend the night here.
Except for him, almost all the senior personnel of the Guerrilla Republic came, so that there were only a dozen young staff officers left in the military headquarters. Yang Mingzhi estimated that if the German army dispatched a large number of aircraft to bombard the area near Homnich,
If it explodes, the guerrilla republic may become leaderless.
This possibility is not impossible, so the dormitories of Yang Mingzhi and other senior personnel tonight are deep in the woods. The people who settled here are not highly concentrated, and the garrison camps are relatively scattered. This operation is done to get cover from big trees and vegetation, and it is also in
Endure air strikes with minimal damage.
It is not advisable to be completely passive. The air defense troops came in modified jeeps equipped with quadruple mg4 anti-aircraft machine guns and all Deshka heavy machine guns, and established ten air defense positions near the airport.
On the last evening of August, the whistling north wind heralded the coming of winter. On the flat airport, there were still thousands of soldiers and civilians running around. The tasks for these people were increased, that is, to build additional buildings.
, so that Homnage Depot can accommodate more garrison residents in the future.
"Hey, I said, they will arrive tomorrow. Finally, I have waited for this moment. When I think of Berekov, you are about to leave, I feel empty in my heart."
"In order to truly end the war early, I must leave. Comrade Yevlov, the 6th Army and comrades are still there, but you will be able to command them independently."
"So I'm really worried. Your departure means the departure of both the commander and the chief of staff. If we get involved in a large-scale battle, I... I'll be really scared."
"Then don't take the initiative to provoke the Germans. As an Eastern proverb says, you can make a fortune by muttering."
"Berekov, maybe you underestimated us a little." Sarinchkin objected, "I think if the 6th Army is strong enough, there is reason to launch a large-scale operation. As a soldier, I am always prepared
Be prepared to sacrifice and die for the motherland without any regrets.”
"It's better to calm down about the war! I'm going to Moscow soon, which is a good thing. Maybe I should tell the leader in person, don't blindly charge with the flesh and blood of soldiers, we need more flexible tactics. If the Soviet Union
All the young men have died, what will happen next?"
Salinchkin shook his head: "I advise you not to say these things to him. Only I know Comrade Stalin best here. Do you know the Tsar? Or can you think of the emperors of China? You have to follow the instructions.
Don’t question his ideas on some principle issues.”
"I understand, perhaps only by allowing our soldiers to obtain high-tech weapons and obtain stronger combat effectiveness and defense capabilities can we reduce casualties. I speak softly in front of the leader, but here, I am still the commander. Before I leave
Beforehand, I must ask you not to overestimate yourself, let alone underestimate your own life. If you want to carry out a larger-scale military operation, such as dispatching a regiment of troops at one go, you must inform the guerrilla movement headquarters of the details.
I can provide some staff advice."
"Okay." Yevlov nodded, "Your words make me feel at ease. If I have any difficulties, I will send a telegram directly to Moscow."
At this time, Kovpak, who was only concentrating on smoking, threw away his cigarette butt: "If you have difficulties in future battles, I will duty-bound to lead reinforcements, just like I did in the battle that just ended."
"I still want my troops." The speaker was Bumazhkov, the captain of the Red October Brigade, and the captain of the Gypsy Brigade also spoke in the same way.
"Yes! We can cooperate with each other." Yevlov became excited, "Comrades, if we have difficulties in the future, you must help us. If you have difficulties, we will also send troops. All guerrillas unite, I think we
It’s just a front army!”
The people around the campfire burst into laughter, and Yang Mingzhi also apologized in embarrassment. It is a good thing for several guerrillas to cooperate with each other. If they have enough tacit understanding, it is completely feasible to jointly launch a large-scale battle. However, the consequences of doing so will be tragic.
Revenge.
Yang Ming was determined to stop talking about pessimism. Maybe they were all ready to sacrifice and benevolent, and they might regard dying on the battlefield as the greatest honor in their lives.
They chatted around a campfire until eight o'clock in the evening, and even finished their dinner as roughly as ordinary soldiers around the campfire.
They are indeed all soldiers. Even Lyudbarev and Salinchkin, who are over fifty years old, were soldiers during the Soviet Russian Civil War and the Intervention War.
The life of a soldier is rough! A horse's front hoof suddenly slipped while pulling a metal roller. The heavy roller directly crushed the horse's thigh bone due to the inertia. The horse vomited blood and died soon after.
The horses were sacrificed in the task of building the airport. Salinchkin was heartbroken. He grilled the horse meat with a tree branch and ate three large pieces. Others had no worries at all. Horse meat is not as good as beef.
It was delicious, after all, it was scarce red meat. It was dipped in salt and filled with roasted horse meat and roasted potatoes.
Almost everyone drank some vodka, so that everyone would be energetic in the morning and no one drank too much. After getting tipsy, the blazing bonfire gradually went out without adding more firewood.
When it turned into dark red ashes, Yang Mingzhi's snoring could be heard in a small wooden house in the forest...
The plane is coming. Excited? Nervous? As Yang Mingzhi, who has experienced many fierce battles, his mentality has long been calm. Only the thought of having to face the famous Stalin at close range will make him excited. However,
, I am afraid that I will see the Soviet leader often in the future, and I will get used to it after seeing him a lot.
It’s like I didn’t know Salinchkin at first, and I thought this guy was arrogant. In fact, he is a close comrade-in-arms of Budyonny. Although he loves horses, he also doesn’t hesitate to chow down on horse meat. This is really a bit strange.
contradiction.
Perhaps, apart from his reputation as a tyrant, Stalin was really a loving father? You will see the truth at the age of forty-eight!
On the afternoon of August 31st, the Guerrilla Republic directly received a telegram from a military airport in Tula. In addition to the signature processing airport number at the end of the telegram, there was also the code name of this air operation "Dayan".
Gorizodubova personally ordered the telegram to be sent. She received a reply soon. The Partisan Republic told her: "Your troops flew to the town of Homnich according to the map. After seeing the fireworks signal, they flew to the target. After the fireworks instructions,
They landed one after another under the guidance of lights."
She is a capable woman, and because her comrades in the swamp destroyed the enemy behind enemy lines, she could not help but have a strong curiosity about Commander Berekov.
"Finally I can see you. I want to see what kind of strong man you are!"
As a woman who never admits defeat and has a strong fighting spirit, she is full of hope for this operation.
Following the order, she selected the ten crew members with the most experience and excellent psychological quality in the aviation regiment to form a special flying squadron to carry out the "Wild Goose" operation.
The war in Stalingrad is in full swing, and two long-range aviation regiments have been performing air support tasks. Gorizodubova believes that she has completed this mission and will continue to support the southern operations.
On the evening of August 31st, all inspections of the ten transport aircraft were completed and the aircraft were in optimal condition. Each crew had sufficient fuel, and five of the aircraft were fully stuffed with cotton clothes, but five fighter planes were still empty.
How is this going?
If it was to reinforce friendly forces, there should be no transport planes carrying any cargo. The airport ground staff did not give any explanation. She even asked the person in charge of the airport herself and received a very special reply.
"We have also just received notification that a group of passengers will be boarding the plane."
What happened when he fell to the ground? The person in charge himself didn’t understand, so he had nothing to say.
She could only ask her top boss about this matter, so after nightfall, Gorizodubova reported to the commander-in-chief Ponomarenko. In addition to saying that all crews were ready for liftoff at all times, she also asked who the passengers were.
"Yes, it is true. This morning, the commander of the Southwest Front Army called me. He told me that since a transport plane has arrived in the Guerrilla Republic, some outstanding soldiers will be sent to support the Southwest Front Army in name only.
The 6th Army. You don’t need to ask more about this matter. Those passengers will definitely arrive before you take off."
"Okay, I'll wait quietly."
After the communication ended, Gorizodubova was confused.
Until ten o'clock in the evening, when she was about to take a nap, she heard a special roar suddenly coming from the outdoor airport. Except for her own squadron that was about to take off tonight, there were no flight missions at this military airport. That roar was not coming from
For airplanes, it seems to be trucks?
She quickly put on her fur coat and walked out of the dormitory, heading directly to the runway.
The airport was still brightly lit at night, with ten trucks with their headlights on. This scene was really incompatible with the scene at the airport. Groups of heavily armed soldiers got out of the vehicles and quickly lined up. Their officers were negotiating with airport personnel.
"Are these special passengers? They are clearly soldiers!"
Gorizodubova walked over curiously and happened to meet the director of the airport.
"Ah! Dear comrade, I was about to send someone to inform you, but I didn't expect you to come in person."
"I'm here, these new comrades, they... who are they? Could it be..."
"They're the passengers, a whole company of infantry."
In other words, because she flew a plane from Moscow all the way to the Kamchatka Peninsula, Gorizodubova became an excellent proof of the superiority of the Soviet system. She became a household hero, and some stamps issued before the war even had her face on it.
Standing in front of these soldiers, her identity was known to everyone.
The leading officer took three steps forward. He stood like a mountain in front of Gorizodubova.
"You must be the famous Gorizodubova! I am Captain Hongi Ivanovich Semyonov, attached to the 4th Brigade of the 2nd Airborne Corps. Our unit has been ordered to reinforce the 3rd Brigade in the Partisan Republic.
"
"I am Gorizodubova, commander of the 101st Long-range Aviation Regiment of the 1st Long-range Aviation Division."
The two sides exchanged military salutes. Under the illumination of the airport's searchlights, she could see all the soldiers clearly. It was obvious that they were wearing airborne uniforms, especially the sea soul shirts as the lining.
In July, two battalions of the 4th Paratrooper Brigade were engaged in infiltration operations in the Rzhev area. The paratroopers were responsible for destroying the enemy's communication lines and waiting for opportunities to reach the German artillery positions and use explosives to blow up the enemy's heavy artillery. They achieved
The certain results brought some logistical troubles to the German 6th Army. However, Model adjusted some troops to carry out containment operations. Of the more than 1,000 paratroopers involved in the infiltration operation, only about 200 successfully broke through and returned to the Soviet army.
Line of defense.
It can be said that the 4th Paratrooper Brigade has lost its combat capability after this battle, and they must take time to recuperate.
At the rear, the Soviet army is training new airborne troops. Only the bravest, highest-quality, and mentally strong people can be assigned to this unit. The paratrooper brigade, which has suffered heavy losses, will gradually regain its strength.
However, in the Battle of Gomel initiated by the guerrillas in the occupied area, under the order of the commander of the Southwest Front Timoshenko, the entire brigade airborne became the backbone of the battle and established a distinguished position during the forty-day battle.
War exploits!
This situation greatly inspired the Soviet Defense Committee. Simply treating elite airborne troops as a one-time deal is really a huge waste of elites! Actual combat over the past year has proven that after completing their mission, paratroopers are completely attacked from all sides. They often
After fighting to the end against an enemy that was several times their size, they all died heroically.
Only Lv is a special case!
The Second Airborne Corps changed its usual tactics, such as sending all the surviving officers and soldiers of the 4th Brigade to the Guerrilla Republic to support the brigade, making the best use of everything, and also strengthening the strength of the guerrillas behind enemy lines! Because, these paratroopers
Many of them joined the army in 19 years. Not only are they proficient in parachuting, but they have also been transferred to the general army. They are also good materials for squad leaders and platoon leaders! (To be continued)