When this unit receives a large number of combatants and comprehensive material supplies, in future battles, the 284th Division may have to complete some very difficult tasks no matter how you think about it.? ?
It is already March 30th. According to the original history, in early May, Stalin would order the Southwest Front Army to launch a full-scale counterattack. It is true that the current situation is very favorable to the Soviet army. The northern front is very stable, and two counterattacks have been carried out in the south.
.If you don’t seize this opportunity, it would be capitulationism!
In order to cooperate with the Southwest Front's all-out attack on Kharkov, the 284th Guards Division may also be ordered to go south to Kiev. A nominal infantry division will have a maximum strength of 10,000 people by then. I am afraid that as long as it can threaten Kiev
This will achieve Stalin's goal. This will definitely be a very politically influential action. Stalin will definitely be able to express to the outside world the fact that "residents in occupied areas not only fight behind enemy lines but can also carry out large-scale battles", which will be used both at home and abroad.
It's an exciting thing, and it's more likely to make a fuss as the chief of staff of the division, because this is a Chinese!
Unfortunately, the prospects for this attack are not optimistic!
Yang Mingzhi thought a lot, and he cleverly put a smile on the table. Lyudbalev's political class has been completed. At ten o'clock last night, the troops received a telegram from their superiors. The fleet has taken off and is expected to arrive at four o'clock.
The target has been half reached. The airdrop, which has been highly anticipated, is about to arrive. In two hours, dandelions will bloom in the sky! The wait is already at its last minute.
The waiting continues and no one is discussing anything now.
Yang Mingzhi just sat down quietly. In such a quiet atmosphere, people get tired easily. Yes, it is still 3:40 in the morning anyway, and he should hear the roar in the sky in a few dozen minutes.
On the other hand, a huge Soviet aircraft fleet is advancing towards Novgomel in an orderly manner.
After the fleet flew over Samui, it adjusted its route, thus adjusting to the route of the first airdrop a few months ago.
At four o'clock in the morning, the sky was still dark, but the moon had already set.
Deep in the high place, the pilots looked down at the dark earth. An indescribable light caught everyone's attention. For a moment, there was a burst of noisy sounds from the radio of the Ivanov pilot. This was from the wingmen.
Asking the leader for instructions.
Ivanov looked at the map again, and based on the direction and navigation calculations, he immediately held the microphone and ordered: "Attention, all planes! Attention, all planes! We have arrived at Chernikov! We have arrived at Chernikov!"
Pay attention to air defense! Everyone remains in formation, and all wingmen cannot change altitude! Do not change altitude!"
The fleet still maintains an altitude of 6,000 meters above the ground, but as the fleet gradually approaches its destination, the fleet will descend all the way to 2,000 meters and officially begin airdrops and parachute landings.
Obviously, Chernikov also responded. The German troops stationed in the city also received reports of the possibility of Soviet air strikes, so when they heard the roar from the sky, they immediately launched firepower into the air, but the bombs did not
Didn't fall.
Ivanov raised his head to look at the scene on the ground, and he couldn't help but laugh: "It seems that the Germans are celebrating us, their flares are like fireworks. This is the case in several cities we pass!
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The paratroopers in the cabin immediately laughed and were full of confidence in this operation.
Only one platoon leader raised his doubts: "Several cities along our route have fired shots into the sky. If they all reported to their superiors that they heard the dense roar of aircraft, just by summarizing the information, wouldn't it be possible to draw a clear line?
Our route?"
Ivanov had never thought about it so much. When this person said this, his original attitude of contempt for the German army changed. What he said made sense. The German army would definitely report the reconnaissance information. As of now, the fleet is very safe.
Yes, when it comes time to return, if you still follow the original route, you are taking a huge risk! It is even said that enemy fighter jets will definitely intercept it.
Ivanov was silent for a while. He didn't want to think about this matter first. He had to complete the current task first.
He ordered the telegraph operator on board to immediately send a signal in the direction of flight. At present, the fleet had already flown away from Chernikov, and its destination was directly ahead.
It was already four-twenty, and the still silent radio station in the 284th Division headquarters suddenly flashed a red light. The dozing telegraph operator immediately woke up. Similarly, the sleepy people in the division headquarters learned of the situation.
They all became excited again.
The telegraph operator quickly translated the Morse code and got the long-awaited but very short message.
Yevlov took the telegram manuscript and read in a precise manner: "I am the geese! I am the geese! Arrive at the habitat at 4:50! Arrive at the habitat at 4:50!"
"Great! These guys who have been dragging their feet are finally here!" Yelentina shouted, "This group of people named themselves Dayan. This code name is really unique."
Yang Mingzhi was equally excited. He pretended to be calm and joked: "Who told us this is a swamp? It has always been a paradise for birds to overwinter."
After a period of laughter, Yevlov immediately ordered everyone to stand up.
"Comrades! The time for us to take the postgraduate entrance examination has finally arrived! Now we have only one task, do our best to collect all the airdrop materials into the warehouse, and welcome all the paratrooper comrades to our military camp! Now, start taking action!"
Immediately, the radio team at the division headquarters began to send telegrams to various units. In the future, only one phone call will be needed to solve the problem. At present, they can only rely on bulky radios. Fortunately, the Soviet army has many such radios, which can barely be used for command.
All its battalion-level units.
As a senior officer, Yang Mingzhi and others stayed at the division headquarters. In his opinion, he felt like he was "strategizing thousands of miles away". In fact, he still wanted to personally lead the team to the forest to find the landing materials! After all, there is a kind of adventure
a feeling of.
The original estimated time of action was 4:30, but changes to the route during the flight caused the plan to be slightly delayed.
At this moment, the originally dark and starry sky gradually turned into dark blue, getting brighter and brighter as time went by. Deep in the cockpit of the lead plane, Ivanov could already see two curved lines with his naked eyes.
Two "jade belts" that curve and reflect light! They are the Pripet River and the Dnieper River, and the destination is at the intersection of the two rivers!
The entire fleet began to lower its altitude in accordance with the command of the leader, the paratroopers began the final equipment inspection, and the pilots of each transport aircraft were ready to cut the glider ropes.
This time, Novgomel did not light up black smoke as a sign, because the unnatural and huge craters at the bombed-out airport were the best sign!
When he felt that the time was ripe, Ivanov immediately ordered: "All wingmen, prepare! Release the gliders in echelon order! Now the first echelon begins to release!"
Suddenly, the steel cables were decoupled, and the gliders carrying twenty to thirty tons of cargo began to glide, like flying "containers". Their height gradually dropped, and their target was the Catfish Village crater group.
As a target, Ivanov knows this vast area after all.
Now everything is clear. Fu Ming is guarding Catfish Village. The light is still a little dim at dawn. When he hears a strange roar in his ears, he and a group of followers rush out to do practical things like the wind. They all rub their hands hard.
Rubbing their eyes, everyone clearly saw the dense crowds of planes in the sky, and a large group of guys with exaggerated wingspans rushing towards the village.
Fomin immediately shouted: "Ilyich! Hurry up! Order Mihasha to report to the division headquarters, saying that our military aircraft fleet has begun airdrops!" 8