After the rendezvous, since Wolfe insisted on staying and fighting a fierce battle with the Soviet army, the other three regiment commanders had nothing to say.
Through the radio, the German army in the forest completed contact with its division headquarters, and the specific situation was also reported to the group army.
Judging from the current situation, guerrilla activities throughout Belarus are becoming more frequent, sabotage activities occur frequently around various occupied cities, and even assassinations against Germans often occur within the city. As for the German Army Group stationed in southern Belarus, their
The main task is to maintain local security and provide a stable rear for the huge army on the front line.
However, there are now guerrillas everywhere, and the group army does not even have the ability to send more manpower to support the 715th Division and the 722nd Division. The reason is very simple. This group army is composed of three divisions. The 8o5th Division is responsible for the defense of Mozili City and also has to deal with the guerrillas operating nearby.
, and the distance is too far to dispatch troops at all.
After referring to the intelligence, the commander of the group army was greatly surprised by the reappearance of the missing Soviet 284th Division, because they were supposed to have been wiped out by the SS Imperial Division! Unless the remnants were still flying the original banner, but in terms of combat effectiveness
In other words, if the elite infantry regiments of the two infantry divisions can retreat, only the 284th Division can do so.
Therefore, the new order was quickly conveyed, and the group army agreed that the Wolf Regiment of the 722nd Division would provide tactical cover, and the exhausted soldiers of the other three regiments could return.
With the exact order, Wolfe no longer complained. He said to his colleagues who were about to evacuate: "Since you are going to evacuate, then leave the weapons and ammunition. I need rifle bullets, machine guns and submachine guns, all 50mm ammunition
Hand over the cannon and ammunition. Since you no longer need these, I will provide you with the necessary blankets and food for your evacuation."
Without weapons, there is little difference between soldiers and unarmed ordinary people. This was a difficult choice. Hoffman agreed on behalf of the injured Floyd. Ludwig, acting as a comrade in the same division, did not hesitate.
He ordered his subordinates to hand over the necessary ammunition, and even asked if there were any volunteers in the team who could stay and fight together.
This question is not a big deal. After all, they are all members of the same division. More than 500 people do not want to be cowards and decide to hold off the enemy until they die in battle. By now, the number of troops under Wolf's command has reached 3,000.
Having people gives him confidence, but if he knew that the Soviets were pursuing more than 6,000 troops in total, he might have the wisdom to retreat with the friendly forces.
The evacuees did not stay, and they left one after another on this day.
Hoffmann was in a very sad mood. This failure was far more tragic than the last time. If we talk about the last siege battle, the weather caused a severe attrition of the army and greatly reduced the combat effectiveness, then this time he was forced to be held down by the enemy.
, with no power to fight back.
Fortunately, there is a guy who is not afraid of death as a cover. He can't help but turn around and look at the direction where Wolfe has deployed his position. He sighs helplessly: "You will soon be able to witness the terror of the enemy. Maybe the situation you encounter will be even more terrifying."
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So where does Wolf stand now?
Even though it was already afternoon and the sun was gradually setting, Wolfe ordered the entire regiment to camp on the spot and build fortifications on the small plain between two woods.
It is said that since the enemy is very good at fighting in the forest, what can the enemy do if the troops are placed on the flat ground without the cover of vegetation?
In order to set an example, he himself also held an engineering shovel and stood on a high place to show his strength to the soldiers digging the soil.
"Gentlemen, we must dig the trenches as quickly as possible and build two circular defense lines. This will serve as a fortress. We must show fearlessness and astonishment to eliminate the enemy that has troubled us for a long time! What you are facing is a once-in-a-lifetime attack.
A great opportunity. After destroying the enemy, this area will be peaceful!"
The soldiers shouted in response. The soldiers of the Wolf Regiment did not believe in that evil and established their positions step by step. They had long decided to fight a positional battle with the Soviet army in an upright manner.
However, their response to the cheers of the regimental commander was heard by the Soviet troops with sensitive ears.
Balzen had been the vanguard of the search for a long time. Following the direction of the noise, they discovered a strange figure.
Immediately, Balzen ordered his men to lie down immediately. He picked up the telescope, followed the gaps in the trees, and saw strange figures on the forest plain.
"It's really bad. They are actually building a position?" Balzen ordered someone to bring a map and roughly determined the location of the enemy's appearance.
A scout also quickly reported: "Company Commander, this enemy also has heavy weapons. I saw field artillery! It's exactly the same as what we captured!"
"What? Krupp cannon?!"
Following the direction pointed by the soldier, Balzen saw that very familiar figure. "There are ten gates in total, and the enemies we are chasing definitely don't have these! They are new enemies, and there is no way they could be the rout that decided to fight even the trapped beasts."
Balzen knew very well that this time the German army dispatched four infantry regiments, three of which were defeated by their own troops, and one never showed up.
Perhaps what appears in front of you now is the infantry regiment that you have never met. They also carry infantry artillery. These Krupp cannons are very powerful, and Balzen also knows that they can bomb targets ten kilometers away. Because the captured artillery is put into actual combat
, was immediately used as a sniper weapon by Doronin, and a single salvo severely damaged a group of enemies.
These thick-tubed guys were pulled by horses, and a group of German soldiers were seen assuming positions. They had huge gun mantlets, and each position was separated by enough distance.
Balzen gritted his teeth and said to his subordinates: "You all open your eyes wide and remember everything about the enemy in your mind, or draw it on paper. You must collect enough intelligence before the sun sets, and then hand it over to the deputy division commander for a decision."
Many people cast affirmative glances, but one soldier asked eloquently: "Company Commander, we may be able to conduct a night attack after dark, and attack suddenly when the enemy is not yet stable. This is how we fought along the way. This time
Maybe we’ll defeat them.”
Balzen smiled and patted the man on the back. "Comrade, your idea is very good, but there are also occasions for night attacks. You see, the enemy's machine gun fort has been built, and the enemy's position has been broken through in the open space.
, a night attack may also cost huge casualties.”
After a long battle, the soldiers are very tired. Everyone hopes to continue to win. If it is other troops, they will definitely charge bravely. This will play into the enemy's plan! Even if it is a night attack, because they heard what happened to Lavlendi's camp.
, Balzen is not optimistic about the possibility of future night attacks at all.
The soldiers of the reconnaissance company were hidden, wrapped in white cloth and camouflaged well. The Germans were busy digging holes and did not notice that in the forest a few hundred meters away, dozens of pairs of eyes were watching every move here. But the guns were still aimed.
He entered the nearby forest. Balzen's guess was very reliable. It was precisely because of the failure experience of friendly forces that Wolff became suspicious. He ordered the machine gunner to open his eyes wide, listen to all strange noises, and stay vigilant even if night falls.
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The enemy did not look like a tired division at all. Balzen left in the dark night. He knew that this time the troops had encountered a nail. As for how to remove this nail that stood in the way of the advance, the deputy division commander took care of it. (To be continued.)