Shulka soon learned the dangers of using these mine dogs...
"We have to take down the barbed wire!" Tarasik said to Major Gavrilo.
"Which section?" Major Gavrilov asked.
"Everyone, Comrade Major!" Tarasik said: "Otherwise the barbed wire will entangle these mine dogs, and then those explosives will explode in front of us!"
Major Gavrilov gritted his teeth, and then squeezed out one word from between his teeth: "Demolish!"
"And there are mines..." Tarasik said.
"Drain it!"
Major Gavrilov looked a little uneasy when he said these words.
If anti-tank trenches are a barrier, then barbed wire and mines are like infantry clothes.
Taking them down is like leaving the infantry naked to face the enemy.
But it’s not over yet…
"And those weeds and shrubs..."
"Enough!" Major Gavrilov suddenly got angry: "Do you know how important these are to soldiers? They need these to hide themselves!"
Tarasik seemed to be frightened by the major. He said "yes" and did not dare to say anything else.
But Shulka knew why.
"Comrade Major!" Shulka said: "Talasik is right, the detonating device of the mine dog is a short pole on the back. If it gets tripped by weeds and bushes... this means explosives.
Explode in advance!”
Seeing Gavrilov's silence, Shulka added: "Landmines, barbed wire, and those weeds and bushes can't stop the enemy tanks, but mine dogs might be able to!"
"Okay, Shulka!" Major Gavrilov said to Tarasik impatiently: "Just complete whatever preparations are needed, and you won't even have to dismantle the trenches!"
"No, Comrade Major!" Tarasik replied: "That's all right!"
Major Gavrilov raised his head, and Tarasik left as if fleeing.
Major Gavrilov handed Shulka a cigarette, and then said thoughtfully: "I have never fought such a battle, Shulka... It doesn't look like a war. I am
In other words, it is more like deception, playing tricks, or even placing hope on the enemy!"
"I understand, Comrade Major!" Shulka said.
This is indeed somewhat inconsistent with the Soviet habit of charging straight to the battlefield.
but……
"We are not fighting for the sake of fighting, Comrade Major!" Shulka continued: "We are fighting for victory, for Moscow, and for the people!"
Major Gavrilov nodded silently.
Therefore, instead of adding an anti-tank trench in front of the battlefield, all fortifications and roadblocks were demolished, and all the weeds and shrubs were chopped clean... The front of the position can be said to be a flat plain.
"Can you make a suggestion?" Shulka asked Tarasik who was preparing.
"Of course, Comrade Second Lieutenant!" Tarasik quickly stopped trying to comfort the mine dog.
"If the enemy attacks!" Shurka pointed to the position in front of the trench and said: "Their tanks will be more concentrated on both sides of the railway, because this area is safer and easier to use if they fall into a mud pit.
Other tanks will pull it out! So, I think you should spread as many mine dogs as possible in this area."
"Yes, Comrade Second Lieutenant!"
"Of course, we can't let them all out at once, do you understand?"
"Yes, Comrade Second Lieutenant!"
It was getting dark, and Major General Schroeder, commander of the German 79th Motorized Division, was constantly urging the troops to move on.
"Think about what is waiting for you ahead!" Major General Schroeder said to the forward troops: "It's Moscow. We are less than 80 kilometers away from Moscow! The 79th Division... will be the first unit to enter Moscow.
, and you are the first imperial soldiers to set foot in Moscow!"
This honor stimulated the blood of every German soldier, and they all rushed forward as if they were in a hurry, especially when they knew that they had broken through the enemy's last line of defense and successfully set foot on the road before the enemy had time to set up roadblocks.
after the railway.
German soldiers encouraged each other as they advanced:
"Do you know what this means? The door to Moscow is already open to us! There is no reason for us to waste time sleeping and resting!"
"I heard the Air Force blew up a railroad bridge today!"
"These damn guys... they must be jealous of us and don't want us to get to Moscow so soon!"
…
That's why it was said before that the bombing of the railway bridge was an "accidental" phenomenon. At this time, the Germans themselves least wanted the railway bridge to be blown up.
But what they didn't know was that if the railway bridge had not been blown up, they would have kicked the iron plate at this time.
But it’s not much different now…
At the forefront is the German reconnaissance team, which usually consists of three-wheelers, armored vehicles and a few Panzer II tanks.
The three-wheeled vehicle drove ahead to survey the road conditions, while the armored vehicles and Panzer II tanks followed closely behind to provide support for the front.
The vehicle passes through an open field.
Lieutenant Kugel, the commander of the tricycle, sat on the side seat and shook a simple searchlight to look around... This is a necessary equipment for the German reconnaissance troops during night marches. It is usually installed on tricycles and armored vehicles.
This allows reconnaissance personnel to better observe the terrain, topography or discover dangers.
Then Lieutenant Kugel immediately ordered: "Be careful, something is not normal here!"
The moment the searchlight turned on, Kugel noticed that this open area had been artificially restored.
Artificially rested... This was almost synonymous with the presence of enemies. Although he didn't know why the enemy would rest like this, they looked flat and dry, making them a rare place for tanks to fight.
Lieutenant Kugel's warning soon became a reality.
Because the roar of enemy machine guns could be heard from the darkness on both sides... The three-wheeler fired at the front lost control in the hail of bullets and rushed to the roadside and overturned.
Second Lieutenant Kugel and his men immediately stopped the tricycle, got out of the vehicle and lay low, then picked up their rifles and submachine guns and got ready for battle.
Tanks and armored vehicles rumbled up, but they didn't dare to turn on their lights because they were worried that the enemy would have anti-tank guns.
Lieutenant Kugel ordered: "Flare!"
Several illumination bombs rose into the sky, illuminating a carefully camouflaged enemy position a few hundred meters ahead.
"Follow the tanks!" Lieutenant Kugel ordered. This terrain is suitable for tank battles, and he will not give up this opportunity easily.
The tanks used machine guns to suppress the enemy's firepower in the trenches, and the German infantry took advantage of this moment to bravely leap forward.
Suddenly, under the bright light of the flare, a figure quickly jumped out of the enemy's trench.