The incident happened suddenly, and Yevlov did not want his army to be too exhausted. "You take action immediately after receiving the weapons. Don't blame me for being too anxious. If you blame me, blame the Germans. Their army is coming to kill them."
"Long-distance raids are the main subject of our daily training. We are always prepared for battle. The division commander does not have to worry about us." Rosakov wanted to see how much good equipment he could get. Under the leadership of Liguschkov, he checked
Arms and supplies.
There is a Maxim and a ZB57 here, which are heavy machine guns. In addition, there are ten MG34s and five ZB26s. These previously captured equipment enhance the firepower of the army.
In terms of artillery, the arms depot also took out the two 120mm mortars, but unfortunately each only had twenty shells.
Including those already equipped to Roshakov, there are ten recoilless rifles in total, each with twenty shells.
Each platoon can have one RPG launcher, and each launcher can be replenished with ammunition, making the ration up to six.
"With these weapons, my regiment's firepower has obviously improved. It's just that these weapons and ammunition are too heavy." Rosakov was worried about how his troops could maintain rapid action after adding equipment.
Liguschkov shook his head: "You will also be equipped with our old-fashioned rockets. There are not many rocket-propelled grenades now. There are still many small-caliber rockets produced in the past. Just treat them as grenades that can hit very far. These weapons are very
It’s light, you can use up the inventory in future battles. In addition, each soldier has four grenades, which is also a must.”
When Roshakov was manipulated in this way, the entire regiment seemed to be a mobile arsenal. The soldiers carried a heavy load, which required extremely high physical fitness. [] At this time, the soldiers were helpless. If they wanted not to be confused on the battlefield, then
Prepare early and bring as much ammunition as you can.
Fortunately, Yevlov's words reassured him and deputy regiment leader Koravsky. "You just march. When you get to Black Earth Village, Womansky may provide cavalry, and carriages are definitely enough. Your troops will be half mules and horses."
After arriving at the destination forest, set up and nod, you can theoretically communicate directly with Berekov!"
Rosakov finally felt at ease. After receiving these equipment, he did not waste a moment. The entire regiment of nearly 2,500 people, three main battalions, and a temporarily added Anatoly's battalion, headed towards Homnich
go ahead.
No one does not believe that the German army is marching south. Just as Nicklaus said, four regiments of German troops are in action. Among them, the fastest-moving Hoffmann regiment has been following. When they heard the gunfire in the distance,
, suddenly realized that the enemy was far away.
Therefore, the more than 2,000 people in this regiment immediately entered a state of alert, their sleep came to an abrupt end, and the entire regiment quickly dispersed, forming a wide attack surface in the forest.
This area is one kilometer wide! Through previous lessons, Hoffman knew too well the enemy's tactics to detect them early. He was very afraid of the Soviets as he advanced in the forest.
A staff officer told him: "It must be Nicklaus's troops who are fighting with the enemy. They are equipped with tanks and armored vehicles. Now that they have discovered the enemy, they can all be wiped out."
But Hoffman immediately rejected this idea. "Niklaus had suffered heavy losses in the previous battle, and his armored battalion had mobilized all its vehicles. The Soviets were very strong, and Niklaus might not be able to annihilate them smoothly.
They, all of you, should not be complacent. Besides, how can we be complacent? We suffered heavy losses in the last battle!"
In fact, the majority of German soldiers have never been calm about the Soviet army. They are always haunting the forest, and a sudden attack must be hard to guard against! In the battle just a few days ago, the Soviets blew up the airport and caused huge losses to the combat troops adapted from the logistics unit.
.Although two divisions deployed four regiments to go south for this operation, the soldiers did not have great confidence in whether they could successfully complete the mission.
The sound of gunfire woke them up, but unfortunately the sounds quickly disappeared. In this situation, it was difficult for Hoffman to judge the situation, so he ordered the troops to remain on alert until early the next morning.
The sky was getting brighter, low temperatures enveloped the earth, and the entire forest was filled with chills. German soldiers in gray military uniforms kept fixed postures and stared nervously at the surroundings to prevent enemies from suddenly coming out. Many of them remained motionless for a long time, even firing.
There is also an extra layer of frost on the bolt.
As the time gradually reached seven o'clock, Hoffman contacted the Floyd regiment, which was also marching, and reported his situation.
Floyd's more than 2,000 people were also on their way south, but because of his station, he had to make a tactical turn to reach the banks of the Dnieper River. This turn must pass through the ruins of Homnich. After all, it is a natural place.
of road signs.
Hoffman reported to him that he heard intensive gunfire, but could not contact Nicklaus. "They had no reason to go into radio silence. Either the battery was exhausted or something serious happened."
Hoffman's words caused Floyd to wake up greatly. After all, the two men had fought side by side, and the two regiments could not capture a small Homnich. The battle at the forefront of the Eastern Front was very fierce. It is said that the
The Soviet army always plays Ural Charge, and the losses are always huge. But here, the Soviets here are really too powerful.
"I will move forward quickly. If there is no problem, you can continue on your way. Maybe the enemy is in front of you." Floyd stopped contacting him, and his men continued to line up in columns and shuttle through the gaps in the forest.
These two regiments moved very quickly, much faster than the two regiments of the 722nd Division.
After all, the 715th Division has been stationed here for a long time. It has suffered several defeats but has become more familiar with the geography of this area. When it is the turn of the forest march, its speed is naturally faster than that of the new guys from the 722nd Division. Moreover, for the sake of honor, the two regiments must speed up.
Hoffman also felt that what the old man said was reasonable. He ordered the troops to start moving forward and pay attention to search for any abnormalities.
Suddenly, at eight o'clock in the morning, there was a shocking explosion directly in front of it, which was accompanied by violent machine gun fire.
The soldiers stopped one after another, and Hoffman did not dare to act rashly.
Some people think that the whole group should attack, while others decide that they should send people to investigate first.
Hoffman immediately chose the latter and warned those who planned to rush forward in a swarm. "The situation between us and the enemy is very unclear now. We are encircling the Gomel Municipal Committee, but if the enemies in the swamp rush forward, we will be in danger."
The 722nd Division is behind us. The one currently fighting must be Niklaus. Let him fight the Soviets. Besides, he has a thousand troops and dozens of armored vehicles. I really don’t want my brothers to fight again.
Sending your life in vain."
This was a man who was so intimidated that he missed several great opportunities in command of this infantry regiment.
Because just seven kilometers in front of them was the Gomel Municipal Committee's camp in the forest. The defense there was relatively weak. The total military strength, including Tchaikov and Balzen's people, was 1,500. These soldiers except Joshua
The female soldiers were all exhausted warriors. If Hoffman pressed forward without paying any attention to anything, the battle would inevitably break out in the forest. In this way, Yang Mingzhi would be attacked from both sides, and the entire plan would also change. Unfortunately, Hoffman did not.
Coincidences on the battlefield often affect the situation of the battle. In the end, Hoffman only sent a few reconnaissance troops to follow the sound of artillery fire.
Finally, they were horrified to see the burning battlefield and the enemy's camp. They saw the Soviet helmets very clearly. The number of people in the camp alone was estimated to be between seven and eight hundred. There were too many of them!
As for the battlefield, they saw tanks burning and the sound of hurrahs resounding throughout the sky. All this was completely beyond the intelligence of the German army, and these scouts were frightened and ran back to Hoffman's station like crazy.
They seemed to have lost their souls and reported to the regimental commander: "They are the Soviets. They have many troops! Very many! Our tank troops are burning, they are charging, and their strength is comparable to ours!"
Originally, these people wanted to say that the Soviet army had 5,000 troops. This was originally their boast. Later, they were worried that the regimental commander would be frightened, so they claimed that the strength was similar. But what was the result? Hoffman was still frightened.
"Niklaus actually failed. Is the enemy really that strong? No, I have to contact the division headquarters!" Hoffman immediately took action. With this important information, the division commander really needs to decide whether to fight or retreat! (Unfinished)