This German infantry battalion, led by its battalion commander Sverling, tried its best to drive Balzen's troops towards the road. In the process, the German army suffered a lot of losses. After all, they were not good at fighting in the woods.
The soldiers of the 284th Division strengthened their forest warfare skills according to local conditions. Even though Balzen's number was small, he could run faster than the Germans and had a higher hit rate during the battle.
However, some soldiers were still hit. In a fearless spirit, they chose to stay and fight the enemy until the end until they died gloriously, in order to contain the enemy and buy time.
Sverin's infantry battalion engaged in RPG shooting with this Soviet army in the previous encounter, and both sides suffered losses. But in the subsequent gun battle, his losses were greater.
"These Russians, the grenades are so powerful, they explode into a large area!" Sverin was puzzled by the fact that the grenades thrown by this Soviet army that were being pursued were more powerful than their own M24s and had more fragments when they exploded.
It wasn't until some fragments smashed into the tree trunk that he clearly saw, "These things are simply bullet casing fragments!"
Even if there were many casualties, Sverin could not bear the responsibility for the enemy's escape. Balzen also increasingly felt that this group of people was difficult to deal with, and perhaps his own maneuverability could get rid of them.
However, Sverin did not forget to notify his friendly forces. The tanks and assault guns on the road, after receiving the information, they immediately changed the direction of attack. All the soldiers who entered the forest were recalled, and the fighter planes were fleeting, and they still had to
Sit down on the tank and head northeast along the road.
After all, these armored vehicles are tracked structures, and their bumps are very large, and they are running wildly in order to seize the opportunity. The soldiers on them were almost overturned, and they complained endlessly and endured it.
There was at least one platoon of German troops. They advanced in jeeps until they heard gunshots coming from the forest, and they knew there was fighting in the forest. So, this infantry platoon totaled forty people, and four infantry squads formed a skirmish line to take the lead.
Entering the forest to seek combat, the mortar team attached to it set up a position to respond at any time.
Balzen lost several more men during the retreat, and his strength was reduced sharply to only 110 men.
Natasha's condition was not good either. She estimated that she had hit thirty people and consumed forty rounds of bullets. With her nervous retreat, she could not guarantee that her rounds would hit the target. Moreover, the consumption of bullets made her even more nervous.
became worried.
Suddenly, there was another intensive gunfire right in front. The ten leading soldiers in the front row opened the way with submachine guns in their arms. When they suddenly discovered the enemy, they opened fire without hesitation!
The German army did have some preparations, but they did not expect the Soviets to come so quickly. The main force of this infantry platoon was four mg34s. After being hit, the German machine gunner held it and fired. And with this abnormal rate of fire and recoil, the gun
The mouth was instantly lifted up to the sky.
There were only forty of them, and they were no match for Balzen.
"Grenade, throw it to me!" the squad leader of the vanguard gave the order, and ten powerful wooden-handled grenades were thrown out.
The tree trunks acted as a big obstacle, and shrapnel still flew everywhere. These forty German soldiers were killed and injured nearly twenty in one explosion. This was definitely not a casualty they could bear. The German army simply could not suppress it with this small force.
They were forced to retreat due to the wolf-like enemy. At the same time, they also anticipated the enemy's purpose - to pass through the road.
The last twenty German soldiers decided to use the jeep on the road as a bunker and the only mortar as cover. They retreated to the road first and immediately blocked the defense.
Mortars began to show their power, and Balzen's army was also equipped with these small-caliber mortars.
However, the Soviet army refused to reason with them at all.
The recoilless rifle's barrel was always filled with shells. It only took the soldiers ten seconds to complete the connection between the barrel and the tripod, and then the bombardment began.
The two shells directly blew up two jeeps, and the impact also knocked down many German troops.
Afterwards, the Soviet troops in the forest rushed out in a swarm, and Balzen shouted: "Everyone rushes through this small wilderness and reaches the woods on the opposite side, which is victory!"
The soldiers roared down the mountain like tigers, giving the German infantry platoon a fatal blow and wiping out their entire army.
But two sudden explosions completely disrupted Balzen's position.
Several running Soviet soldiers were blown away directly. Everyone was shocked by the sight in front of them, because it was a German assault gun!
The German armored forces arrived belatedly. The low-slung Santuzi at the front saw the enemy passing through the road and bombarded them without hesitation.
At this critical moment, protecting the safety of the troops is the top priority! The RPG players in the team chose to shoot without hesitation. They no longer care about the issue of ammunition consumption! If they are caught up by this group of tanks and armored vehicles, even if they are so-called
The "Balzen Death Squadron" has strong combat effectiveness. In front of steel, they are not just chickens and dogs?!
The rocket-propelled grenade rushed up with its huge wake. One hit the three protrusions on the front, but the projectile bounced off its sloped armor and hit the Panzer III tank behind.
Suddenly, a huge explosion occurred! The tank and the soldiers on it were all destroyed before they could jump off.
The other two grenades missed due to the shooter's nervousness and landed on the flanks of the German armored column. The explosion fragments swept across the infantry on the tanks.
At this time, the rocket's black powder charge and its huge smoke acted as a smoke bomb.
Balzen didn't care so much, he just wanted his troops to get off the road quickly.
"Now we are really being pursued by soldiers, and we are encountering a roadblock again!" Balzen yelled and ordered Natasha to follow him. He also ordered the soldiers carrying recoilless rifle ammunition: "You release some propellant packs and light them.
Black powder creates smoke!”
This is really a smart decision! Natasha was so excited that she smiled. She saw the soldiers dropped several wrapped artillery ammunition bags and shot at them. The bullets hit the primer, and the gunpowder exploded instantly. The huge smoke became an excellent camouflage.
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This scene also surprised the Germans. The tanks and assault guns continued to fire. The explosion shock wave blew away the smoke, leaving many craters on the road and in the small wilderness on both sides. But the Soviets had already escaped!
The battalion commander gritted his teeth and stamped his feet, and simply ordered the infantry and tanks to enter the forest together.
The crazy decision was immediately rejected by the armored soldiers. "Even if our tanks can break down trees, this will consume a huge amount of fuel. Besides, we are not loggers!"
Without saying a word, the anxious battalion commander took out his pistol and pointed it at the tank commander: "Execute the order! Following our instructions is the purpose of your coming. If this Soviet army escapes, it will be your responsibility!"
Yes, these armored soldiers are self-aware. They followed battalion commander Nicklaus to the 715th Division and were included in the order of battle. However, the armored soldiers were split up and became a force supporting the infantry. Their current task is to cooperate with this infantry battalion.
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But it is very obvious that these infantrymen know nothing about tank combat!
There was no other way. The tanks and Santuzi had no choice but to change direction, bite the bullet and continue to pursue the fleeing Soviet army with the infantry. (To be continued.) u