If it were in the past, Manstein would usually hand over command, at least frontline command, to the corresponding German officers... This was not only due to the need for combat coordination, but also the need for the alliance.
But this time Manstein did not dare to do so.
The reason was that Sponeneck had "anti-war" doctrine, and Manstein was worried that if the command was handed over to Sponeneck, he would immediately order a halt to the attack or make a show of coping.
Therefore, the German army and the Romanian army in Feodosia at this time were actually two parts with no communication mechanism with each other, although they were both commanded by the 11th Army Headquarters.
If Sponneck wanted to contact Agapia, he first had to go through the Manstein headquarters, and only after a turnaround did he get through to the conversation. He even needed to find a translator.
"What's going on?!" Lieutenant General Spanek roared into the microphone: "Why are you attacking our defense line?"
"Do you think we want to attack?" Agapia was equally furious: "Why don't you ask your subordinates, they used shooting to prevent us from retreating. Is this what allies should do?"
"There's no way they can do this!"
"Oh, really? Then it's my subordinates who died under your guns who are lying?"
…
"Gentlemen!" Manstein interrupted the quarrel between them: "Don't you realize there is something wrong with this?"
"what is the problem?"
"Of course there is a problem, my soldiers are dying needlessly!"
Both parties are angry and think that the responsibility lies with the other party, so they refuse to give in to each other.
"It's possible that there are Russians joining in!" Manstein said: "I mean, they may have blended into the fleeing Romanian army, just like our Branffenburg troops, and then
… Let’s make each other think that the other one shot first!”
When Manstein said this, the two of them were stunned, because this possibility is indeed very high, otherwise the misunderstanding would not have expanded to the point it is now.
"So..." After a while, Sponeneck asked: "What should we do now?"
After thinking about it, Manstein said to Agapia: "Sorry, General Agapia, you know, we cannot give up this line of defense, it is of great significance to us!"
"What do you mean?" Agapia felt his scalp numb.
"You know!" Manstein explained: "If the enemy sneaks into your troops, it means that the enemy will use you to break through the defense line, but we can't tell the truth from the false. I mean which one is the enemy and which one is the enemy?"
It was one of our own, and then he shot at the enemy. So..."
"So you want to shoot indiscriminately? No, General, you can't do that!"
"I have to do this!" Manstein said, and ordered Sponeneck: "Prevent them from retreating, don't be lenient!"
After saying that, Manstein hung up the phone.
At this time, Manstein already knew in his heart that Spanneck was right. The troops that landed in Feodosia were by no means an ordinary force... This was not only because of its amazing combat effectiveness, but also because of this strategy and strategy.
Tactics, such a counterattack plan cannot be formulated by an ordinary person.
Thinking back further, Manstein even realized that he might have been deceived. For example, he had previously discovered that a large number of fishing boats were heading to Feodosia. This should be what the enemy did, and the purpose was to make him think that it would be difficult for the Russian army to land.
In the past, it would have been difficult for the Soviet army to land in this situation, especially in cold weather where it would be difficult for a heavily loaded boat to cross the shoal.
But after the Soviet army had an amphibious landing ship, it could greatly reduce the difficulty of landing, because it could carry supplies directly to the shore, without the need for soldiers to jump into the sea to carry supplies on their backs.
Now, Manstein couldn't even deal with the difficulty before him, because even if the 46th Division was ruthless, it might still be of no avail.
Manstein walked anxiously for a few steps, then returned to the map on his desk. After looking at it for a while, he asked the adjutant: "What other troops are there between Feodosia and Zhankoy?"
"The 8th Romanian Cavalry Brigade, followed by our 73rd Infantry Division!" the adjutant replied.
"Where are they?"
"Here, and here!" The adjutant found two points on the map.
"Order the Romanian 8th Cavalry Brigade to stay in place!" Manstein ordered: "Let them lay a large number of mines, especially anti-tank mines!"
"yes!"
"The 73rd Infantry Division returns to garrison in Chamkoi! We must defend Chamkoy no matter what!"
"yes!"
"The 28th Infantry Division will reinforce Zhankoy immediately!"
"yes!"
The 28th Infantry Division was the main division of the 54th Army that Manstein used to attack Sevastopol. Transferring it to Zhankoy showed that Manstein had realized the seriousness of the problem.
Just when Manstein issued a series of orders to redeploy, the battle of Feodosia entered a fever pitch.
Manstein's idea and strategy were correct, and he ordered Sponeneck not to be relenting to prevent the Romanian army from retreating.
Because only in this way is it possible to hold the line of defense.
The problem is that the actual operation is not as easy as imagined... The German army was not merciful to the Romanian soldiers, which directly caused the Romanian soldiers to be filled with indignation and took up guns one by one to launch a substantial attack on the German defense lines.
As a result, a strange scene appeared on the battlefield. The two armies that were supposed to be allies were fighting each other fiercely, while the Soviet army, the enemy, was watching the show while advancing from the rear.
Many Soviet soldiers didn't even understand what was going on.
"Did I miss something?" the actor asked as he raised his gun and advanced vigilantly: "Why are they fighting each other?"
The instructor knew what was going on. He glanced at Shulka and said: "Don't doubt it, this is just a plan of Comrade Captain, they were fooled!"
The soldiers couldn't help but say "oh".
Although they still don't understand, it is enough to know that this is Shulka's plan.
The most intense fighting was on the high ground on both sides.
The reason is that the Romanian soldiers are mountain troops, they have relevant combat experience and training, and they have a large number of troops, so they can actually fight on par with the German troops stationed there.
The Soviet Navy Infantry Brigade took advantage of this moment to follow them one by one.
But of course, they won't charge in a hurry, but will wait until the fight above is almost done before cleaning up the mess.
The 1st Guards Tank Brigade, on the other hand, passed the road below the high ground without any obstacles and slowly drove towards the defense line built by the German army behind the high ground.