By the way, Hoffman led the Floyd Regiment in the evacuation. He became the commander of the two troops and successfully launched a counterattack to break through the Soviet blockade. Even though this blockade was the road that Yang Mingzhi deliberately opened, the Soviet Union later
The army did not continue the pursuit.
The battle gradually ended, leaving only a messy battlefield after the enemy left.
Yang Mingzhi did not raise his gun or even throw his hat in cheers like many soldiers did. He ordered: "Everyone immediately checks their equipment and the entire battlefield. Kill the enemy's wounded without mercy and collect usable things from the corpses."
!" The order was passed from ten to ten, and everyone took action.
The soldiers were very aware of the goodies on the German soldiers, including leather shoes, belts, military bags and the military supplies inside. Some even pried open the corpse's mouth to see if there were any big gold teeth.
Yang Mingzhi had no objection at all. Because living materials were so scarce, it was not surprising that these soldiers were reduced to "beggars" and plundered everything of value.
He sat on the ground to rest, and then ordered the radio operator to send a report to the battlefield, and the same order to collect supplies was passed on.
This time the battle was considered a success, and Vasilyev burst into tears of joy. Although the battle did not completely wipe out the two regiments, forcing them to reduce their numbers by half was still a great victory.
The joy of victory was written on everyone's face, and they temporarily forgot that the battle was not over.
Yang Mingzhi was wiping his submachine gun while he was resting. Two girls sat directly next to him with rifles on their backs.
The expressions of these two people are as scheduled, but their handsome faces have a little more soot.
Natasha tilted her head: "Sir, this time we have eliminated more than a dozen enemies, and Igor has recorded all the results. How about it? Our record should be improved!"
"Of course we have to record the results." Yang Mingzhi finally let go of the stone in his heart. He looked at the two of them affectionately and couldn't help but sigh: "You guys, it's best if everything is safe. In future battles, you still have to be cautious.
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Star Tao naturally nodded obediently, but Natasha pouted her lips and acted mischievously. She said: "Sir, don't worry too much. We are very good soldiers. As soldiers, we still have to kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds."
"That's true. Now you should eat something and check your weapons and equipment, because the battle is not over yet."
Yang Mingzhi couldn't help but turn his head to the west and said to himself: "Rosakov's troops should have occupied the strategic location. Where are you, the two regiments of the enemy's 722nd Division?"
So where are they?
They are fighting!
This day was destined to be a day of fighting, and the battle had turned into a battle. The two regiments of the German 722nd Division carried logistical carriages and field artillery drawn by horses. These heavy weapons and equipment slowed down the march. They followed normal standards.
Moving forward, every soldier is in good spirits.
The Ludwig Regiment, one of the three main regiments of the 722nd Division, is heading towards Homnich. After all, it is a typical landmark. This regiment is just on its way, and they have no idea that the Soviet Roshakov Division is also there.
They didn't even know that just to the east of them, two regiments of the friendly 715th Division were fighting the Soviet army.
In the early morning, the Ludwig regiment advanced step by step until their leading reconnaissance unit encountered a group of strange people, and a gun battle broke out immediately.
The so-called strange people are the reconnaissance companies sent by Roshakov. Such reconnaissance companies are just ordinary infantry companies. Their duties are to be pioneers and early warning. Their combat effectiveness is far inferior to that of the "elite death squads" that have evolved.
"Balzen's troops.
The reconnaissance forces of both sides were not even close in strength, but in terms of combat effectiveness, the German army was slightly superior.
There were a lot of casualties at the moment of the conflict. After all, the two armies were fighting in the ruins. The old bomb craters and some remaining ruins had become bunkers. Bullets were flying overhead on both sides, and some people were hit from time to time.
People die.
The information about the battle was immediately reported via radio to the large troops in the distance. Both sides did this. As their respective regiment leaders, Roshakov and Ludwig were greatly surprised by the appearance of the other party!
"The division headquarters really guessed it right, and we really encountered the enemy!" Rosakov immediately ordered his troops to fight.
The Soviet army has four battalions, two of which are experienced in combat. The rest are in a bit of a bad situation. Especially the Sashanova female battalion. It is the first time for these women to truly participate in combat, and tension is unavoidable.
Each battalion moved forward in combat formation. Roshakov relied on the super mobility of his troops to make a sudden attack when the enemy was not yet stable, catching them by surprise. The Soviet soldiers also carried out the execution effectively.
Shouting "Ula" the group charged.
The German army also immediately prepared for battle. They advanced in a skirmish line. Their field artillery was also deployed at the fastest speed. When the front-line troops were already fighting in the ruins of Homnich, the artillery shells flew over!
This is different from ordinary mortar shells. Its fierce and sharp scream makes the soldiers who are fighting worried - this shell flies right above their heads!
On another battlefield, Yang Mingzhi's troops used captured Krupp field guns to attack the advancing Floyd Regiment. On this side, the German army was indeed attacking the Soviet army! The shelling troubled Roshakov greatly, and he was frightened.
I found that my rear was no longer safe.
"What the hell! Why do they carry field artillery!? If we continue to fight like this, I will suffer heavy losses!" Rosakov is very conflicted now, because the battle has already begun, and a unilateral pause is absolutely impossible!
The Soviet army also had powerful weapons. Those recoilless guns and RPGs caused great damage to the enemy. During close combat, the German army was frequently bombarded by sudden shells!
The situation is not just that. A large number of grenades are thrown into the battle. Once the fighting distance is only fifty meters, the shooting firepower is no longer enough! Each soldier carries four grenades, which will be used in groups under special circumstances. When a large number of grenades
It explodes next to the enemy, and the barrage of flying fragments forms a terrifying killing space.
The German field artillery fired one after another, and casualties continued to appear among the charging crowd. Even a female soldier was killed and injured!
The war has forced women to join the fight. When the male soldiers saw the tragedy of their women's casualties, they all became angry.
The anger has been ignited, and a temporary retreat due to concerns about casualties will cause morale to collapse. Roshakov gritted his teeth and gave everyone a death order: "There is only one direction for the Soviet Red Army to run! That is the enemy's position! This battle will either
Death in battle or victory, deserters will be summarily executed."
It is impossible to say that there were no deserters. The enemy's machine guns were spitting fire, and the attacking soldiers were shot one after another. Especially when they were attacked by artillery fire, many people simply ran to the nearby forest!
At this time, the grassroots political commissars stopped working. They took on the responsibility of field military police and supervising the battle team, and immediately enforced battlefield discipline against deserters!
Seeing this situation, the cowardly people did not dare to escape anymore. They cut off the retreat and strengthened their faith. They shouted "Ula", held rifles with four-edged spurs, and attacked the enemy fiercely. (To be continued.)