In the end, 2,100 prisoners of war were rescued, and they were allowed to take up the weapons they found, thus arming more than 200 people.
Yang Mingzhi's officer attire stabilized the hearts of these prisoners of war in an instant, and his promise was even more tempting: "As long as you return to our guerrilla zone, as long as you are willing to return to the Red Army and fight against the enemy, you will not be persecuted at all."
, as long as you perform meritorious service in battle, you can also get medals."
In this way, these people had no worries at all. Being enslaved by the German army and those Polish jackasses, everyone had a strong desire for revenge. When they learned that the army would soon evacuate, they hurriedly ate black bread.
The Soviet army captured a total of 49 German prisoners of war. They were allowed to wear shoes and German military uniforms, and the eagle emblems on their clothes were removed. In fact, there were 53 captured German soldiers, and 4 of them tried to escape into the forest, but were captured by the Soviet Union.
The soldiers decisively shot him to death, which undoubtedly shocked the prisoners of war.
At eight o'clock in the morning, there was no reason to stay here anymore. Yang Mingzhi gave the order and the entire army evacuated along the planned route.
At this moment, the female barracks and all non-combatants have arrived at the scheduled meeting location.
This is a place where two streams converge. The reason why it was chosen here is that it is easy to find on the map. It is only 18 kilometers away from Bainiu Village in a straight line. If the troops adopt a rapid march, they will be able to reach it within three hours.
It's definitely reachable.
After a fierce battle, carrying a large amount of loot, and more than 2,000 rescued people, Yang Mingzhi's march was not very fast.
He planned to meet with those people at least before two o'clock in the afternoon. When the troops formed a group of up to 8,000 people and distributed the captured weapons, and the armed personnel broke through the 3,000-strong team, the German army would be difficult to eliminate.
The food carried by the troops and captured can also support the army to reach the Pripet River, so that it will be completely safe.
However, an accident happened just before this seemingly great victory.
It turns out that the "Black Bear Brigade" being followed by puppet troops already existed, but those puppet troops seemed to only exist in Medvedev's mouth. Where are they? In short, it has been many days, and they don't seem to exist at all.
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As time passed, it was difficult for people not to relax their vigilance. Moreover, more than 200 rescued prisoners of war had also been temporarily armed. Currently, only 800 of the people staying at the stream assembly point could fight.
Tokov has much more forest combat experience than Joshua, and he also has inherent prejudice against female soldiers. He believes that it is best for female soldiers to stay on the second line, and the toughest battles on the front line are where tough guys should go.
He was so proud that he felt obliged to serve as the perimeter defense.
The heavy burden falls on this infantry company with only more than a hundred people, but Tokov feels that he is the leader of these four thousand people. He is no longer a company commander, but a brigade commander!
Scattered scouts were arranged outside the camp, at least one kilometer away from the camp.
It was very calm at noon. The stream was shallow and the water was clear. In this environment, people were somewhat careless.
Children and weak people in the army need hot food, and the most powerful biscuit powder in the military rations is also suitable to be boiled into paste and eaten.
Bonfires were lit, and the smoke quickly disappeared into the forest.
But this calmness was soon broken by sudden changes!
The scouts who had been arranged outside ran back like crazy. They were the first to enter Tokov's camp to warn of the enemy's incoming attack.
These scouts include not only people from Tokov, but also young soldiers from the Black Bear Brigade. Only the people from the Black Bear Brigade understand which guys are enemies and which ones are refugees like them, hiding in the forest to avoid trouble.
What they saw was a group of men in black, armed with live ammunition, and an old man leading the way. Their direction of travel was also very clear, they were following the footsteps of the large army.
This emergency was immediately reported to the camp, and there was an explosion.
The great retreat has begun!
The food that had just begun to be cooked was taken away directly along with the lunch box. The lit bonfire was completely ignored, and the people who had just laid down to rest were quickly pulled up. The situation did not allow for hesitation. Under the current situation, non-combatants must retreat
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As a commander, Tokov ordered Joshua, who was in a higher position than him: "You are women, leave the fighting to men! You must protect those who have not taken up arms, especially children!"
These words made Joshua very dissatisfied. She also knew that in this situation, it would be quite difficult to protect more than 3,000 people.
How many enemies are there? The men of the Black Bear Brigade claim that there are more than 500 at most. They have been following for a long time and must be following their footsteps. Therefore, what can Joshua worry about after learning this kind of information?
She retorted: "I am the battalion commander! I am ordered to protect the safety of these people, you are just cooperating. Since we are going to fight, we female soldiers are by no means weak! After long-term training, we are no worse than you!"
This is not the time for a quarrel, because when the scouts spot the enemy, it's likely the enemy has spotted them too. Fighting is likely to happen quickly.
Tokov reluctantly compromised: "Okay! We will fight side by side, and you female soldiers will also have to dedicate manpower to help that Medvedev in case the enemy attacks us from the flank! Finally, we must notify the commander!"
A large number of people poured through the stream, and no one would hesitate when escaping for their lives, even the elderly.
It stands to reason that the Soviet army has more than 800 people who can fight. It is completely justified. Why are those black-skinned puppet troops running for their lives in such a panic?
This is not because the terrain is too harsh for the Soviets. If the evacuation of personnel is delayed, the German army will go on a killing spree in the small plain at the stream, or hundreds of people will die.
The retreat lasted only five minutes, and everyone retreated to the forest east of the stream.
The non-combatants and those who covered them continued to advance deeper into the forest. Tokov's company, as well as a company detached from Joshua, Medvedev personally led a hundred brothers who were good at fighting, and even temporarily armed
One hundred rescued prisoners of war (commanded by Peronsky) participated in the blocking.
Machine guns, rifles, and even powerful RPGs were quietly deployed on the edge of the forest on the east side of the stream. Each of these soldiers lay down on the one-foot-high grass or hid behind a big tree, waiting for an opportunity to make a sudden attack.
The plain where the streams meet is quite narrow, its width is only three hundred meters.
Tokov issued a request: "We must wait until a large number of enemies appear before suddenly opening fire on them. Only in this way can we kill the most people in the shortest time."
This requires everyone to fully agree. After all, temporary camps are also valuable to the enemy, and Medvedev knows these people too well.
The soldiers were waiting nervously, the veterans were very calm, but the former prisoners of war who had just picked up weapons and the people of the Black Bear Brigade were somewhat worrying.
On the other hand, the telegraph operator accompanying the army had immediately explained the situation at the assembly point. Yang Mingzhi, who was advancing at a "turtle speed" as a last resort, received such a battle alert intact.
"What? Have you been bitten by the enemy?" Yang Mingzhi was so surprised that he simply shouted at the radio station.
The person on the other side who answered the clear-language communication on the radio was none other than Joshua herself. She kept in mind her commander's teachings, that is, "pay attention to your enemy tactically," so she made the situation of the German army more serious.
Yang Mingzhi's large force was moving slowly because there were too many people being rescued. They began to evacuate at around 8 a.m. and are now finally approaching their target.
He quickly opened the map again and ordered Balzen to report to him immediately.
With the arrival of this veteran investigator who knew the truth about the war, Yang Mingzhi made a decisive order: "Balzen, there are about two battalions of enemies approaching the assembly point, and the battle may break out in ten minutes. Joshua and her few
A hundred female soldiers may not be the enemy's opponent. Your reconnaissance battalion is now rushing to support and run through the remaining four kilometers as fast as possible! Just walk eastward along the stream!"