The classic truth that a dead Taoist friend will never die but a poor Taoist friend is once again fulfilled at this moment.
The SS infantry deployed at the rear had no chance to rescue their comrades in front of them and pull them out of the dire straits.
It's not that these infantrymen of the Skeleton Division who retreated first don't want to, but anyone with a discerning eye can clearly see the current situation. The Russians' sausage-like tactics are obviously aimed at their Skeleton Division, knowing that they have no defense.
The available positions still lack heavy anti-tank weapons, and there is no armored support.
In addition, from the preparation of artillery fire and the beginning of the attack by the Russians on the opposite side, almost everything they have done so far has been spot-on, and the various tactics have been coordinated well.
The overall offensive was fierce and fierce, as fast as lightning, and with such good equipment, this was definitely not a group of Russian troops that could just be pulled out on the roadside and kept pace with each other, but an elite force with extremely rich combat experience.
If there is strong armor support and a counterattack is immediately organized to fight back, there may still be a small chance of rescuing the friendly forces.
But if you want to use a group of infantry to rescue another group of infantry surrounded by armored troops, I'm sorry, I won't let you do it even if you want to. Moreover, there is no complex terrain for the infantry to rely on, and it is against armored troops.
A piece of bare grassland that is the most advantageous home field.
If you still dare to fight back to save others, then you are really trying to kill yourself. You are just seeking death.
Rather than putting all the troops in and letting everyone die together, it is better to let those who have a chance to escape escape quickly. Preserve as many troops as you can and try your best. It is better than spreading them to the north of the station.
It would be better to lose all the infantry on the northeastern perimeter.
For Hermann, who holds the power of command and is responsible for overseeing the overall situation, this is indeed the case at the moment.
Holding binoculars in his hand, he stood behind a hidden observation point in the station, looking at the battlefield scene that was not too far away in front of him. Herman never expected that he would be in such a weird and out-of-reach place.
In this hellish place, I met such a group of Russian guys who just looked "ridiculously strong".
Not to mention anything else, the combat power shown by the Russians on the opposite side in just these few minutes has almost refreshed Herman's past knowledge.
"There's something very wrong with these Russian guys...Where did they come from? Why do they always feel...seemingly familiar?"
In the battles that the Skeleton Division has participated in on the Eastern Front so far, it has fought countless elite Guards units of the Soviet army and has rarely been defeated. There are not a few Soviet Guards units that have been defeated by the Skeleton Division on its own. It stands to reason that
No matter how capable the Soviet Guards troops were, they would not cause Herman to have this inexplicable and strange feeling.
Holding the telescope in his hand, Herman spent several seconds trying to sort out his thoughts. He couldn't find a possibility or result that satisfied him. He shook his head slowly and could only attribute the greatest possibility to his own.
"Battlefield Intuition".
As for whether this battlefield intuition was correct, Herman himself couldn't tell, but he subconsciously raised the telescope in his hand to take a closer look.
But it doesn't matter if you don't see it. He raised the telescope and took a look at what he saw with the naked eye, but Herman's jaw almost dropped in shock on the spot.
"...That, that's it!?"
The huge red five-pointed star was painted on the background, and a white bear head mark opened its fangs and ferocious mouth, biting into pieces the Iron Cross medal already in its mouth.
This kind of Soviet army logo seemed familiar. Herman was sure that he had seen it before, and he had seen it more than once, which left a deep impression that he would never forget in his life.
If you were to ask when he first saw this Soviet army logo, Hermann would be able to answer it immediately.
That was when he received the transfer order from Berlin to the front line in 1943, and as the new division commander took over the Skeleton Division, which had just experienced the defeat of Prokhorovka and was suffering from low morale, he saw such a Soviet troop logo for the first time.
It was in the Skeleton Division's post-war summary report.
"It's them, there's no mistake! The Russian Guards Tank Division that held on to the end in Prokhorov and refused to surrender!"
There are very few Soviet troops that can defeat the Skeleton Division alone in a frontal battle, or defeat the Skeleton Division. The serial numbers of every Soviet unit that can do this are well known to the successive commanders of the Skeleton Division and know them by heart.
, I will never forget it until I am transferred from the position of division commander and then pass this "Revenge List" to the next person who takes over my class.
The honor lost on the battlefield must be recovered on the battlefield. Those Russian troops who failed to let the Skeleton Division win must take revenge whenever they have the opportunity to encounter them in the future. Only doing so is the best way to boost the morale of the troops.
A shot in the arm.
No matter what the previous division commanders thought, at least Herman himself had this idea.
However, when the number one on the "Revenge List", the most powerful and the most terrifying opponent appeared in front of you in such a completely unexpected and unexpected way, you were relieved from the huge shock of the truth.
Hermann, who had come to his senses, was a little dazed.
The current Skeleton Division only has 60% of its full combat strength at most. This was the situation before being attacked by these Russians who had no moral ethics and carried out sneak attacks. As for the current situation, it can only be said to be worse.
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The continuous fierce battles in the past few days have greatly reduced the Skeleton Master's spirit, technical equipment, and physical strength. It is like a swordsman with superb swordsmanship who is already exhausted and exhausted after several rounds of battles with his opponent, but suddenly...
It was as if he found that his old opponent who had once defeated him suddenly appeared with his sword unsheathed and came towards him to kill him.
Now Herman has absolutely no thoughts of revenge in his heart. There is no need to even think about the current strength and state of the Skeleton Master. Such a powerful opponent is definitely not something he can face now. On the contrary, how can he defeat this group of the most powerful opponents?
Survival under the ferocious attack of the terrible Russian madman has become the most critical problem.
The unbearable third-rate lieutenant colonel of the National Defense Forces just said that there are no field troops or reserve units of the National Defense Forces nearby that can be mobilized for reinforcements. As far as he knows, there is currently the only organized armed force in the area.
There was only one skeleton division in the SS field force. In other words, even his colleagues could not come to help his brothers.
There are fierce enemies in front and no reinforcements behind.
What the hell should I do? Is it really possible that all that is left is to wait for death!?
With his hands behind his back and a telescope hanging on his chest, Hermann walked around the room like a headless fly. The adjutant on standby looked confused but did not dare to interrupt.
Suddenly, Herman stopped as if the string of a kite had been cut off, and the answer seemed to be in his eyes that flashed fiercely but could not be easily noticed.