The so-called emergency march is a high-speed march of ten kilometers per hour. Such a high-load operation requires very high physical fitness of the soldiers.√
In this operation, Yang Mingzhi indeed overestimated Anatoly and his men. After running only a few kilometers, many of them began to pant violently. It was only then that Balzen realized that he had made a mistake.
He asked Anatole to come to him and the other soldiers to rest for five minutes.
"I...my people thought the troops were moving forward steadily, but they didn't expect it to be a long-distance run. It's hard for me and them to adapt!"
Anatole was breathing heavily and told Balzen the truth.
"You are right, you have recently joined the army. Even though you are already eager to fight the enemy again, you still know nothing about the fighting methods of our 284th Division. Our army can use the swamp as a base and use light
The infantry's posture is to attack the surrounding areas again and again, relying entirely on its two legs."
Anatoly was completely convinced by this point. These soldiers were dressed a little differently from other Soviet troops. Especially their legs were tied up with strips of cloth. It was like going back half a century!
He had to admit that the others were running very strong. Even Natasha, that girl, did not fall behind at all.
If this was a peaceful time and the army competed in armed cross-country, the 284th Division would definitely win.
Anatole didn't want to be embarrassed in this first battle, which would make others look down upon him even more.
"Sir! Why don't I go and give you a lecture so that my people can correct their mentality and endure it a little longer."
"No need!" Balzen raised his right hand, "I changed my plan. We will march regularly. The whole army arrived at Black Earth Village safely, and then they all switched to horse-drawn sleighs. At that time, we can just spank the horses' butts a few more times."
This is the order, Anatole breathed a sigh of relief. Time is life in war, and it is useless for him to be upset now. Some time ago, they were prisoners of the German army, and they were afraid of facing a tragic fate. Now after being rescued, because of the huge
Physically and mentally devastated, it was impossible for the physical fitness of these soldiers to recover in a short period of time. In this battle, there was no other way to send him and his men to the front line. Anatoly was very self-aware.
More than two hours later, the force successfully arrived at Black Earth Village.
Warmanski received the order yesterday and was paying close attention to the progress of the war in Homnich. A fierce blocking battle had already broken out there, and Warmanski no longer dared to think too much about the militia's solution.
War is war, and a few days of peace are nothing but passing clouds. The enemy will not rest, so those militiamen who persist in digging steel bars may have all died for their country in one day of fighting!
It is useless to be sad. Instead of crying, it is better to prepare for revenge. Belarusians are so clear about love and hate. Women whose husbands may have died decisively donated their cheese and dried meat. The warehouse in Black Earth Village also prepared a
There was a large amount of dry food, and according to the plan, every soldier who participated in the reinforcement of Homnich would be given a small piece of cooked beef full of butter.
They brought new supplies here, and all the soldiers' backpacks became thicker.
Warmansky found Balzen. He originally hoped that such an operation would be led by the most experienced Berekov, but it turned out that it was replaced by his favorite general, which was not bad.
Balzen warned him: "We are very clear about the loss of contact with Homnich. Those militiamen basically passed through Black Earth Village, so prepare for the worst now. Assuming that they have all died, you are facing
The right one must be the enemy who has captured the city, so you must be extra careful."
Before these words were spoken, the division headquarters had emphasized them repeatedly. The meticulous Balzen thanked the village chief and received more than a hundred people from him.
"These people are very familiar with horses and can drive carriages very well. They were originally selected by me as the first troops after the establishment of the future cavalry battalion. Now they will be used in this operation!" Warmansky felt a little unwilling.
The sudden German attack really disrupted his cavalry plan.
The Cossacks became grooms, and Womansky was helpless.
But Balzen was of course very happy. With these people driving the carriages, the whole army would definitely be able to rush all the way north and even reach the outskirts of the city before night arrived.
He knew very well that in the past, it would take a day and night to walk, and it would only take six hours to travel at the height of a horse-drawn sleigh.
Now, each sled holds a squad of soldiers. Warmansky has prepared more than a hundred sleds, each pulled by two horses. Warfare is actually about logistics. A large amount of ammunition is loaded on the sleds, including some heavy equipment.
.There are also a few that are purely for loading fodder.
At this point, Balzen was full of confidence. He warned everyone: "We will definitely reach our destination before dark."
Natasha was equally confident. She wrapped her coat tightly, held her rifle in her arms, and pressed her cheek against the cotton holster. Most of the people, like her, kept silent on the march, and could only hear the sound of wind and the noise made by horses.
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At around one o'clock in the afternoon, Balzen looked at the map and saw that his destination was getting closer.
The 284th Division already knows the geography and landforms of this area very well.
When Balzen attacked, many sentries were still active on the outskirts of Black Earth Village. They were very secretive and secretly reported to the division headquarters, claiming that they saw the army heading straight for Homnich.
"The plan is proceeding in an orderly manner. It's great." Yevlov in the division headquarters jumped up excitedly. He shook his head and said, "Berekov, Yelentina, you go to the map."
Three people gathered around a large map of the region on a wooden wall.
"The situation reported by our sentry showed that they left our control area at 10:30 in the morning. Sure enough, the speed of the horse-drawn sled was very fast." Yevlov's excitement was written on his face. For this operation,
This unit created the fastest march, and all commanders know the principle of soldiers being noble.
Yang Mingzhi touched the map and said: "Soon, they will arrive at Homnich, and there will still be war after that. And I'm worried..."
This situation did not sell well, and the other two were too anxious. Yelentina asked: "What are you worried about? What do they have to worry about."
"I'm worried about this Balzen. If our militia still controls the city, he will immediately move in with all his troops. If the militia loses control, he will probably choose to attack, and it will be tonight."
Of the two possibilities, the former may no longer be realistic, because it has been a whole day and there is still no news from Alexander. There is a high chance that all the militiamen have died.
Three of you, look at me and I look at you.
"We must make a plan now." Yang Mingzhi said seriously, "The enemy does not have many troops, but our army has a numerical advantage. So when the situation develops towards the second situation, what is our response strategy? We must give
What kind of order does Balzen give? Or do you want him to make his own decision?"
"So we still have to have a meeting."
Here at the advancing troops and military camps, both sides are operating nervously. At the military camp in Catfish Village, all the garrison troops have been organized, all companies are ready for battle, and they have received ammunition respectively. And just in case, the division
The ministry ordered Roshakov and Klavsky to immediately lead their troops and advance towards Black Earth Village. They will serve as a strategic reserve, and they were selected because they participated in the Homnich blockade.
Very rich experience.
Finally, at 2:30 in the afternoon, Balzen realized that he was almost reaching his goal. He hurriedly ordered the entire team to stop, got out of the car, and called Natasha to his side. At the same time, there were also a dozen
Snipers were called.
Balzen carried a submachine gun himself, looked at these people, and said: "Wait a while, including me, we will temporarily break away from the large force and conduct armed reconnaissance. The map shows that after passing this forest, we are about 30 meters away from Homnich.
It will only be a short two kilometers. We don't know the situation of that city yet, and our subsequent actions will all depend on our investigation."
The commander took the lead and became a scout? Many soldiers raised questions, and one said: "Sir! You have a new mission now, and you are no longer the commander of the reconnaissance company. You have to command more than a thousand of us! Please think carefully.
"Think." This means that Balzen is required to respect himself and be responsible for everyone.
But he had his own way of saying it: "I am the commander, and you obey my orders. Now check your weapons and be ready for action."
Balzen admired Yang Mingzhi very much, not only for his resourcefulness as chief of staff, but also for his early aggressiveness in leading by example. The Russian nation worships heroes. According to its national tradition, in fact, what they admire more is the single-minded and hard-working Saburo.
The character is like a crazy polar bear moving forward bravely. Maozi thinks this is the best!
Of course, he didn't think that his team currently hiding behind the woods would be exposed soon.
He ordered the entire army to enter the woods, including all the horses and sleds, and move them in. As soon as the nerves of the soldiers relaxed, Balzen ordered them to prepare for battle.
"All of you, check your weapons and attach bayonets to your rifles. The artillery company will have its recoilless rifles ready and ready for battle. Those who have just been selected, follow me!"
A dozen people walked through this small forest, and soon they arrived at the edge of the forest. The somewhat gray area in the distance was Homnitch. But it was very strange today!
"It's impossible. Could it be that it's Homnich? It doesn't look like a city at all. It was simply razed to the ground by something." Balzen's heart skipped a beat. It was hard for him to judge the real situation from such a scene. Sure enough,
, we still have to send scouts to find out. (To be continued.) 8