After the shelling ended, Alexander shook the dirt off his body and got up from the cellar.★
"Quick! Everyone, collect the enemy's corpses immediately and take away everything that can be used!"
Following the order, the militiamen immediately began to collect trophies, weapons and ammunition that could continue to fire, which was the most important. In this urban ambush, the Soviet army also consumed a lot of ammunition, and now they were replenishing it from the corpses of the enemy.
But the enemy's attack cannot be stopped abruptly.
Alexander immediately ordered the radio operator to report in the direction of the swamp.
The electronic signal was immediately transmitted to the Blacksmith Village, where Yevlov, Yang Mingzhi and others had been staying at the division headquarters, waiting for the latest results from the front. They were not just sitting around, the order to assist Homnich had been issued
, Black Earth Village and Blacksmith Village, these two collective farms are closer to Homnich, and the militia here immediately began to prepare.
Because it seemed too late to mobilize the regular troops stationed in Catfish Village. In desperation, Yang Mingzhi proposed a bold solution. "Let the soldiers who were prisoners before be quickly armed and cooperate with Balzen's troops.
Fire reinforcements for Homnich."
This immediately aroused Jelentina's doubts. "Those people really have no problem. I am worried about their combat effectiveness. Moreover, their officers and political commissars are not in place."
"It's too late." Yang Mingzhi slammed the table and became emotional, "If we talk about the lack of officers, the people who help in the arsenal are equivalent to a battalion. I temporarily appointed their leader, a platoon named Anatoly.
Chang. Now is the time for him and his people to avenge their crimes and make meritorious deeds!"
Jelentina also knew that the fighter plane was fleeting. If the troops could not immediately reinforce Homnich, the militiamen would definitely be wiped out. Once they lose control of Homnich, in terms of future strategy, the Soviet army in the swamp will be
It will inevitably appear passive.
Therefore, the order to assemble was passed down. Balzen's headquarters troops, the guard platoon that had just entered Blacksmith Village, and the artillery company waiting for new equipment. As veterans of the regular army, they would be the main force of this counterattack. After that, about four more
A company of militiamen served as assistance.
Just as the soldiers were immediately preparing for battle, good news came from Homnich.
After the radio operator translated the code, he immediately rushed into the division headquarters excitedly and said excitedly: "Victory! Our militiamen defeated the enemy's troops!"
This was such good news that everyone in the division stood up immediately.
"Let me see! How they won!" Yevlov stood up and took the piece of paper.
This was a very brief message, recording the militia's results, as well as its own losses. The results of the battle were amazing, but if they continued to fight, Yevlov had already seen that they were destined to fail.
"The victory was also a tragic victory. Our militiamen only had 200 people in total, but they lost 72 people. They fought bravely and wiped out at least one company of German troops. Now, Alexander, the commander they elected, claims that if we
Without reinforcements, their entire army will be wiped out in the future."
This battle loss ratio is already very astonishing for the militia. You must know that on this battlefield, the Soviet regular army versus the German army at a macro level, the battle loss ratio often reaches three to one. If you encounter a stupid commander, a
A fat pig-like general will send the entire army to hell.
Yang Mingzhi very smartly got important information from this brief battle report, and immediately asked: "This Alexander is really smart. Who is he? Is he a militia? Or is he a veteran who established the outpost in Homnich?"
"
"Of course he is a veteran. You are right. He can lead a group of militiamen to achieve almost one-to-one results, which proves that this person has a bright future." Yevlov gritted his teeth and stamped his feet, "This person is talented, he is not
No matter how suitable he is to be a squad leader. We must rescue the people in Homnich, and I want to promote Alexander!"
At the new division headquarters in Blacksmith Village, war mobilization is in full swing. In the future, a team of more than a thousand people will storm Homnage and help the defenders defeat the German troops outside the city.
But no one expected that the German army would use a new offensive mode, or a retaliatory offensive.
German battalion commander Holstaufen suffered heavy losses, so he firmly believed that his men had encountered the main force of the Soviets. He reported to the division headquarters, claiming that he had suffered a severe blow and that well-equipped guerrillas were hiding in the city.
He took a final look and ordered the radio operator to add another word - regular army.
This kind of military intelligence was shocking. At the headquarters of the 722nd Division, Floride, who was eager to make meritorious deeds and fight head-on with the Soviet army, stated his new plan to a group of staff officers.
"Gentlemen! This road from Mozyr will extend all the way to Bryansk, but there is a damn Soviet army. They must have fled to the Pripet Swamp after our army conquered Minsk.
They cannot be called guerrillas at all, but real regular troops with strong combat effectiveness. Now they are entrenched in Homnich, which will also be a gathering point for troops to attack road transportation lines in the future. We must capture this place.
Now the enemy is still seriously ill there, and our troops have suffered a lot of casualties. Because, I decided to apply for air force assistance!"
As soon as this statement came out, many staff officers felt that the division commander's request was too arbitrary.
Several staff officers immediately raised questions, so Homnage had already been devastated by war and turned into ruins. Is the strategic value there really that great? Besides, the swamps and muddy areas, most of the people who can jump out of those muddy areas are savages.
These people simply began to question Holstaufen.
"That guy, it's best not to be like the people of the 715th Division, who lied about military information and said that the Soviet army in Homnich was very powerful. The result was just that the infantry regiment was eager to take over the city and instructed the 715th Division to make mistakes in judgment, which objectively led to
The failure of Lechitsa’s defense.”
But Floride couldn't listen to these reasonable words at all.
He questioned the talking staff, "Schultz and I are different. That guy stretched the battle line too long. Moreover, his failure proved that our enemy is really very powerful. If we
If we cannot seize this opportunity and greatly destroy its effective forces, we will not have many opportunities in the future. Unless our army sends a heavy force group to go deep into the mud to mop up!"
The staff officers immediately divided into two groups, and even the deputy division commander and division chief of staff were hesitant.
The quarrel began, and both sides gave their own reasons. In desperation, Floride saw that his chief of staff remained silent, as if he also had some good ideas.
"Cole, you are the chief of staff and your opinion is authoritative. Do you think we should request air assistance?"
"This?" the chief of staff hesitated. On both sides of the dispute, opponents believed that Holstaufen might have made a wrong judgment. Because the weather is relatively bad now, the Soviets do not need to station a large number of people in the damn ruins of Homnich.
The army? Their logistics must be relatively weak, and doing this is tantamount to seeking death.
The bigger question is about honor. If we cannot win Homnich, we will have the same moral character as the 715th Division, so how can we talk about honor? It will also be a huge blow to the morale of the entire army.
But the supporters are firmly standing on the position of the division commander. That is, if they do not decisively use air strikes now, the Soviets will take corresponding countermeasures. Holstaufen outside the city is still holding on, so the Soviets will definitely choose to confront. Because
Lacking heavy weapons, it was impossible for Holstaufen to capture the fully prepared Soviet positions. The only solution was to project firepower from the rear, and air strikes were the only good means.
After all, Floride, as the division commander, had to express his stance on this matter. He slapped his thigh and said, "That's it. Except for the bad results, I will be responsible for everything. I will apply for air strikes from the Air Force!"
Because Yang Mingzhi led his troops deep into Lechicha like a chisel and killed the Nazi party representatives. This incident was not only a military failure, but also a political event.
The German army is facing increasingly rampant guerrillas throughout Belarus. The elimination of these armed personnel is not limited to the infantry of the security division and the mopping up of armed German auxiliary personnel. The air force is also used to eliminate guerrillas.
During the team's security war, a group of Stuka dive bombers were deployed in Mozyr.
There was no airport in Mozyri, so the Germans quickly opened up a large open space. Most aircraft in this era did not need too flat land at all. A grassland full of short green grass was a good field airport.
Together with the 722nd Division, various German troops along this road hoped to have the opportunity to attack the guerrillas in the swamps. However, due to the fact that they held on to the road, ensured transportation, and strengthened patrols to kill individual guerrillas, they had no chance of attacking the guerrillas.
The plan to use troops in this huge swamp.
On the contrary, because of the Air Force's air superiority, they have the opportunity to participate in the offensive on the swamp now.
The opportunity has come, and the air strike mission was immediately approved by the group army, and the Air Force also specified the combat mission immediately. Ten Stuka dive bombers quickly prepared for takeoff. These pilots learned that the target of the attack was a city, and they were full of excitement about the battle.
information.
They did not have to worry about Soviet aircraft at all. At the beginning of the war, the Soviet army lost 6,000 aircraft. Now in Belarus, most of Ukraine, and even many areas in Soviet Russia, the German army has complete control of the air.
Technicians installed two aerial bombs on each bomber, each weighing 25o kilograms. Once these twenty aerial bombs are dropped, it is foreseeable that the ruins of Homnich will really be blown into powder
!
Unfortunately, the defenders of Homnich do not know how to make up for this situation, nor do the 284th Division.
With the mechanical roar of the plane, death slowly approaches Homnich. (To be continued.) 8