New enemies appeared in front. Not only were they not tired, they also set up defensive positions. Yang Mingzhi estimated that this group of enemies was the fourth infantry regiment that Balzen guessed had not yet appeared.
So what about the other three? They are the ones being pursued. Judging from the current situation, the enemy forces have joined forces, and the elite troops have stayed behind to defend, giving the remaining defeated soldiers enough time to retreat.
Yang Mingzhi basically understood the situation and still decided to order Balzen to continue the investigation.
At this time, Balzen still couldn't hold it back and asked more: "Deputy division commander, based on your habit, you always carry out night attacks after discovering the enemy. Will we... this time?"
"No! There will be no night attack tonight." Yang Mingzhi said bluntly: "The time is not ripe now, we either don't fight, or we have to be fully prepared before launching a general attack! The enemy's broken troops fled, and the enemy in front of us dared to
If they stop us, we will annihilate them all!"
"Total annihilation? I saw that the enemy has a lot of troops. Can we completely wipe out an energetic infantry regiment in our current situation?"
"This should be possible." Yang Mingzhi looked confident, "When our division commander arrives, the battle will begin. They are already on their way."
It was not Yang Mingzhi's habit not to attack at night when the enemy was not yet firmly established. From the brief enemy layout map he took from Balzen, he could see that it was a circular defense system. Field artillery was at the core, and ordinary
Soldiers are digging two circular trenches, and the square area is a machine gun fortress.
If they dare to set up a battle array, they cannot be arrogant, and their defense at night must be very strong. Moreover, this place is very far away from the road occupied by the enemy. If the enemy is alerted, the enemy's reinforcements may move south, and the plan to completely annihilate the infantry regiment in front of them will be ruined.
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Due to the current situation of the 284th Division, frequent wars can only cause the fragile economy to collapse first. This battle must be completed after accumulating sufficient strength. The German army must be forced to peace with force, so that there will be a sufficient period of confrontation in this area. The swamp area
Only then can the spring food be planted.
Balzen led his men to continue the reconnaissance. They lay on the snow and stared at every move of the enemy's position in the distance.
Yang Mingzhi was not idle either. In order to deal with emergencies, he ordered ordinary soldiers to keep their firearms beside them and close the safety when resting.
Each battalion commander also received an order, that is, before the arrival of the division commander Yevlov, the entire army has only one task - to recharge its batteries.
After receiving the order, the soldiers did their own thing step by step. They whispered to each other and also ordered the commander's plan! Suddenly, the atmosphere of decisive battle spread among the crowd. Everyone was confident, even if they were tired, they had to put it aside. Once the division commander arrived,
The total strength will exceed 6,000! This will be the strongest offensive and a heroic feat of annihilating a German regiment in its entirety!
On a quiet night, the ticking sound of the radio came from the Soviet camp in the forest. It was Yang Mingzhi trying to contact Yevlov.
The official commander of the 284th Division was leading the four battalions on a starry night march. If they were just marching, they could cover thirty kilometers in one day. After marching for a whole day, he also ordered the entire army to stop and rest, and it was here.
At that moment, the red light of the radio station suddenly rang.
The two troops communicated smoothly. After Yang Mingzhi reported his situation, he explained his next plan.
Yevlov was surprised and had to admire his good luck, and the two simply started communicating in plain language.
"You decided to annihilate the German infantry regiment in front of you. You don't have enough troops so you are waiting for us to arrive? I have already discovered your previous battlefield on the way, including some soldiers you ordered to stay behind to take care of the loot."
"Yes. Comrade Division Commander, the enemy's strength is at least two thousand, and they also possess heavy weapons. They can deploy their positions very quickly. A rash attack will definitely alert the enemy. Once the German highway defenders send new troops south, the scale of this battle will be huge.
It’s just not something we can afford.”
"So you are also afraid that the battle will get out of control?"
"Of course! I'm not afraid of fighting, I'm afraid of fighting without fun! If you want to fight, fight big and fight a war of annihilation. Just like Clausewitz said, the main thing is to destroy the enemy's physical strength. We must unite our forces.
, concentrate the superior force into a fist, and knock down the enemy forever with one punch!"
Yevlov chuckled and said, "What you said is like what a boxer should say." The Belekov he knew was fearless, and it must be the result of careful consideration that allowed him to choose to be conservative. He continued to face
The walkie-talkie said: "I completely agree with your plan. My troops are very close to you. Now we are holding still. Our troops will continue to move forward and arrive as soon as tomorrow morning!"
Judging from the map, the positions of Yang Mingzhi and Yevlov were less than 20 kilometers apart. The Soviet army had the best understanding of the terrain in this area. When the communication ended, Yevlov immediately began to formulate a new marching route.
He has four battalions. These troops have received rigorous physical training, and even female soldiers are suitable for long-distance marches. But they lack actual combat, and this is the first time for many of them to go to the battlefield. "Those young women may be on the battlefield for the first time.
If you join the war, you will be frightened and wet your pants." When he thought of this, Yevlov was not very optimistic about the future.
On second thought, Belekov and Roshakov joined forces, and their combined casualties reached a thousand people. Compared with the casualties of the German army, the record was indeed very good. However, the vigor of the troops will be worn away by frequent battles, even if
The older women in the village were also armed, and the total armed force barely exceeded 10,000, which was only a drop in the bucket compared to the strength of the German army.
Yevlov gradually understood Yang Mingzhi's intentions. The upcoming battle of annihilation was not only a feat, but also the decisive battle of the "Second Battle of Homnich".
Victory in the battle will inevitably bring huge positive results. The enemy's two divisions must either maintain pure defense or retreat to the rear for correction. The former is best, and the latter is not too bad. The hole in the defense line left after they leave will be filled
New troops were added, but after knowing the disastrous defeats suffered by their predecessors, the 7o7 Division, the 715th Division, and the 722nd Division, they still dared to move south in a large scale?
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the German army will maintain strategic defense in southern Belarus for a long time, at least here. This will be a period of strategic opportunity for the 284th Division to develop and grow. Thinking of this, Yevlov pays more attention to the next battle.
Already.
He woke up all the battalion commanders, including Chekov of the tank platoon. The military meeting at night made people think that they were preparing to fight when they encountered the enemy, and everyone's mood instantly became tense.
Yevlov gave a straightforward order: "The deputy division commander decided to carry out a huge annihilation war, and they need our troop support. So we will go out at four o'clock tomorrow morning, prepare our weapons, and be ready for a big war! You go back
The soldiers in their respective camps warned that the moment of decisive battle had finally arrived."
The division commander's expression was solemn and solemn, and his words gave people a sense of oppression before the war.
"Yes! Sir, we will resolutely carry out the order." The four said in unison. (To be continued.) 8