The town of Kuta is located on the German transport line. It is a small town adjacent to the highway. This town has a small population, and its residents are mainly engaged in agriculture and deforestation.
It is very similar to the town of Luvanka, but smaller in scale. It is closer to Mozyr, and its geographical environment is also surrounded by woods. If an armed attack is carried out here, there will definitely be a lot of gains.
The soldiers were eager to try the pie outlined by Yang Mingzhi. They knew that after capturing the city occupied by the Germans, the soldiers had the right to search for necessary daily necessities on their own.
Sometimes when a war is won, the winning side will suddenly become the conqueror. It was even considered necessary to allow soldiers to plunder and loot. It was not until later that all countries emphasized discipline and the looting was restrained. However, this is a world war.
The military honors of the past were easily defeated by cruel wars.
For this reason, Yang Mingzhi sometimes could only turn a blind eye to the executions, prisoners and looting of Soviet soldiers. Obviously, due to the pressure of life, Yang Mingzhi had planned to free his troops after the capture of Kuta Town.
Take everything you can, but if the owner of the property has not been killed by the Germans, it is necessary to protect his property.
These decisions were also made because officers inspected the equipment of ordinary soldiers.
"Every soldier must have enough clothes to keep warm when entering winter. He must have one or two pairs of shoes as a reserve, a pair of cutlery, a water bottle, and a set of armed belts. If you don't have these, go to the Germans
If we seize it there, we must strip the German troops completely except for their underpants." Yang Mingzhi lectured the junior officers like this, causing everyone to burst into laughter.
Laughter, the demand for these living supplies is huge, and there are still lost soldiers from the south spontaneously retreating to the swamp area.
Many people actually fled aimlessly. Not all Soviet soldiers could sacrifice their lives for Stalin without hesitation. They were human beings first and wanted to live. Some lucky ones came to Pripet Swamp and were collected by the 284th Division.
In the beginning, they were very poor and their military uniforms were almost used as fig leaves.
Therefore, the new military operation is to snatch supplies and collect some daily necessities that can be collected to survive the cold winter.
Yevlov had a sense of humor and described this operation as a battle to rob clothes. He called it "Operation Shuba". Shuba is the traditional Slavic fur coat, mainly made of sheepskin. There are also mink
Skin, rabbit skin, etc.
Heitu Village raises a lot of livestock, and it is naturally impossible to slaughter those cattle and sheep to make leather. First, there is no leather processing equipment in the base area, and second, those livestock are still producing dairy products and valuable meat.
Yang Mingzhi did not expect all the soldiers to wear fur coats. At least there was enough linen to survive the winter. He knew that Soviet soldiers during World War II often went to the battlefield wearing cotton coats. This was also considered a kind of military uniform. Compared with the new and handsome uniforms of the German army,
, the Soviets are simply a bunch of beggars. What’s worse, the fillings inside these cotton-padded clothes are not all cotton, kapok has become the key to keeping out the cold.
The battle plan was quickly spread from the small office at the division headquarters to the entire base area. Everyone had been dormant for a while, and fighting was happening all around. The 284th Division took the initiative to attack again, and it could also contribute to the overall battle situation.
Yang Mingzhi and Yevlov ordered the battalion commanders to hold a meeting and announced the exact battle plan. Seeing that everyone had arrived, he wrote the words "Operation Shuba" on the small blackboard.
"That's right! This battle is just for clothes. We have relatively sufficient ammunition, and we will have no problem eating food until Christmas according to the rationing system, and the new potatoes will be harvested soon."
"Deputy division commander, just give the order! As long as it is a combat plan, we will absolutely obey it!" said Lavrenti, commander of the first battalion of the second regiment.
Yang Mingzhi smiled with satisfaction, and Lavrenji's attitude was very representative of the people of the Second Regiment, the troops he brought out.
This military operation was to provide the soldiers with enough clothes, as if the entire combat plan was for the newly arrived soldiers. The two battalion commanders of the first regiment, Krabsky and Roshakov, knew very well that this plan had nothing to do with them.
Newcomers are closely related.
"Since the second regiment has the same attitude, our first regiment and battalion completely agree." Rosakov said calmly.
Klavsky had no objection, "The living conditions of our battalion are not better than those of the Second Regiment. The soldiers lack clothing and clothing, and they will not be able to come out next year in the relatively mild climate. But after a cold snap, I am worried that the army will
Some soldiers will freeze to death."
This statement is very straightforward. If you don't have winter clothes, even an old man will die.
Yevlov coughed twice, and it was his turn to speak.
"Since comrades are very supportive of the new combat plan, we should implement it quickly. Klavsky also said just now that if a cold wave hits, we will also suffer serious non-combat attrition, and we must be prepared."
"Our plan this time is not to liberate Kuta Town." Yang Mingzhi said smoothly, "Because our defense of Kuta Town is nothing more than going deep into the mantis's arm alone, so we must fight quickly and use the old method of night attacks. In the battle
After we got it, we worked quickly and collected as many supplies as we could. We absolutely couldn't wait to fight. The focus of our search was all textiles!
In this battle, I plan to dispatch four battalions of troops, and the guard company will also be included in the battle order. I don’t know how many enemies we will encounter. According to the results in Luwanka Town, the enemy is likely to have a regiment stationed. So we must at least
Even if we dispatch corresponding forces, our strength cannot be exposed."
Then, Yevlov laid out the division's decision.
The battle plan was to plunder the town of Kuta occupied by the Germans. The first regiment dispatched the first and second battalions, and the second regiment dispatched the entire army. Among them, the guard company dispatched 100 people to fight. The total strength exceeded 2,500 people.
, these are already the most elite troops.
The troops' equipment is also quite sophisticated. Yang Mingzhi believes that it is still necessary to use powerful firepower to defeat the enemy at the moment of the battle. At the same time, this operation is also an opportunity to test new weapons. The mortar shells produced in Blacksmith Village must undergo actual combat testing.
And those reloaded bullets, since they are of poor quality, let the machine guns fire wildly.
The officers dispersed and returned to their respective military camps to begin preparing their troops.
Yang Mingzhi stayed at the division headquarters and sat quietly for a while. Yevlov poured a glass of water and brought it to him. "You will still direct this battle personally, and I will stay here at the division headquarters. I feel that it is difficult for me to go to the front line."
"Maybe." Yang Mingzhi took the water. He was still thinking about something. "Yevlov, you are the division commander after all. Your responsibility is not only to command the troops, but also to protect the ordinary people in the base area. You must guard
We are guarding our home, and I am very good at forest warfare, so it is obviously the wisest for me to still command this operation."
Yevlov scratched his head and sat down. "That's okay. I know myself. I'm not as good as Pugachev who died. In the future, when the army gets stronger, maybe you should be the full-time division commander."
Yang Mingzhi quickly rejected this. He really hoped that he could be a senior commander, but it was still not the right time. Sometimes Lao Maozi was very contradictory. They wanted to liberate the world, but they also rejected foreigners. They were very arrogant. They used to think that
It was the Third Rome, and now it claims to be the savior of the world's proletarians.
"We will wait until later. After all, I am Chinese. My appointment as the commander of the unit with the title of Guards must be decided by the leader. However, the leader has already issued me the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, and there is also a gold star that has not yet been mounted on my chest.
Medal, obviously I am respected by the leader."
Yevlov nodded: "That's right, so you should command more successful battles, so that your contribution will be greater and you will be more valuable in the army. We will even become a model unit for the guerrillas!"
"
These words were too flattering. Yang Mingzhi also had an idea in his mind, which was about the young soldiers. "I think if I select a few from the young soldiers, at least I have to bring over the kid from Kharkov."
"That kid, why? He is the commander of the youth camp. The youth camp has more than 100 troops. He has a great responsibility."
"Yes, it is precisely because of the great responsibility that I need to train him. Let him learn more command experience so that he can lead the team better."
"So you will definitely bring your wife and Natasha with you, right?" Yevlov asked with a smile.
"That's natural. They are my beloved snipers. This time they will bring improved anti-tank guns with scopes installed. All modified anti-tank guns must be brought with them. Such things will encounter the enemy's armor.
With vehicles, we can take the lead in attacking from a considerable distance."
As night fell, Yang Mingzhi and Yevlov chatted for a while and then went back.
The next day, Kharkiv was ordered to report to the guard company alone. Yang Mingzhi gave him a new task there, "In the new combat operation, you are temporarily incorporated into the guard company. You must follow me and pay attention to me."
With your words and deeds, I will train you to become an excellent commander in the future."
The smart young man immediately understood what was going on, and he immediately saluted with the standard military salute. His serious look made the two girls behind the officer burst into laughter, and the young man also laughed innocently.
Yelenkina will naturally participate in the new combat operation. She is a political commissar and will also act as a soldier in the battle. This guy is more concerned about the safety of Yang Mingzhi and his girls. The so-called needing the protection of a big sister is preparing
During the short time of the attack, Yelentina, who was ready to go, decisively carried her bag and gun and wandered around the camp of the guard company.
Yang Mingzhi shook his head. This woman cared about her little sisters. Men were naturally too lazy to get involved in women's miscellaneous topics, so Yang Mingzhi led Kharkiv, who was like a guard, to inspect each camp, focusing on them.
The armed situation of the troops is high, and they have a good idea of the future battle.