Sokov was worried about the fighting near the highlands and prepared to wait for the troops in the city to complete their assembly and then rush with them to the Fisky collective farm.
"Comrade Commander," just as Sokov was about to leave, Lunev stopped him and asked with a melancholy expression: "I am not optimistic about the combat effectiveness of the 300th Division. Do you think you can transfer the 254th Division to join you?"
action?"
"There is no need, Comrade Military Commissar." Sokov waved his hand and said: "Now each division has its own combat mission. If the 254th Division is mobilized, it will disrupt the original deployment and deviate from the original plan."
"But the enemy is the most elite Viking division." Lunev said worriedly: "I'm worried that the 300th Division and the Tank Brigade are not their opponents at all?"
"It is definitely not possible to completely annihilate the Viking division, but it should not be a big problem to block the enemy's attack." Sokov was grateful for Lunev's concern for him, but he felt that he would bring two battalions of the infantry brigade to assist in the battle.
, there should be no big problem in seizing the high ground and holding it, so he smiled and said to Lunev: "Comrade Military Commissar, just wait for my good news."
An hour later, the convoy drove into the Fisky collective farm.
When the commanders and fighters in the car got out of the car and lined up, Sokov stepped into the headquarters located in the farm. When he entered the door, he saw Colonel Atakuz, Major Bunch and Captain Mikheyev, gathered around a group of people.
In front of a table, he lowered his head and studied the map on it.
Sokov walked quickly towards the three of them, and at the same time greeted loudly: "Hello, comrade commanders! What are you studying?"
When the three heard Sokov's voice, they turned around instinctively and saw clearly that it was Sokov. They quickly stood up straight and raised their hands in salute: "Hello, Comrade Commander."
Sokov raised his hand to his forehead, then put it down again. He quickly walked to the table, looked down at the map on the table, and asked: "What's the situation in the direction of the highlands?"
"Still fighting." Atakuz quickly replied: "The soldiers performed very bravely."
After listening to Atakuz's meaningless report, Sokov couldn't help but frowned: "Comrade Colonel, I know that the soldiers performed bravely in the battle, but what I asked was how the battle was in the highlands.
Have we taken the position on the top of the mountain?"
"Not yet." Atacuz replied with a blushing face: "The enemy fought very tenaciously. Although we organized several more attacks, we failed to achieve success."
"Where's Colonel Weisbach?"
"He has been directing the battle from the front."
"He is the commander of a division, how can he be at the front?" Sokov glanced at the phone on the table and said to Atakuz: "Can the phone contact the front?"
"Of course, Comrade Commander." Atakuz replied respectfully: "The communications troops completed the laying of the telephone line between the farm and the highland an hour ago."
"Put me through to the front line. I want to speak to Weisbach in person."
Soon, the call was connected.
When Sokov heard Weisbach's voice coming from the receiver, he said: "Colonel Weisbach, this is Sokov. Please report to me the situation there."
"Comrade Commander, our army's attack is not going well." Weisbach said very quickly: "The enemy is constantly adding reinforcements, making our attack more and more difficult..."
"The enemy has increased its troops?" After learning that the German army had increased its troops, Sokov frowned again: "How many troops do they have?"
"not sure."
"It's not clear?!" Sokov said dissatisfied: "Since it's not clear, how do you know that the enemy has increased its troops?"
"The enemy on the mountaintop position became more and more numerous. Based on this, I judged that the enemy had increased its troops."
"How many troops do you still have available?"
"Also, there are less than nine hundred people left, many of whom are wounded."
After listening to the data reported by Weisbach, Sokov's heart felt as if someone had pinched it so hard that it was so painful that he could hardly keep breathing. In order to win a small high ground, the current number of casualties was actually
More than two thousand, and after paying such a heavy price, the position was still in the hands of the Germans.
Seeing that the attack ahead was not going well, Sokov knew that if he stayed here, it would not be of any help to the war situation, so he solemnly said: "Colonel, I will go to your place right now and command the attack with you.
I don't believe that our commanders and fighters cannot capture the enemy's positions."
"Comrade Commander, you can't go, it's too dangerous there." When Atakuz heard that Sokov planned to go to the front, he quickly dissuaded him and said, "I think it's better for me to rush over with new troops for reinforcements."
"Colonel, the current attack on the front line is not going well, and I am afraid that the morale of the commanders and soldiers is not high. If I appear on the front line at this time and let the soldiers see me, it may have the effect of improving morale." Sokov finished.
After speaking, he paused for a moment and then continued: "As for reinforcements, I only need Captain Mikhailov's first battalion and the second battalion that came with me."
Mikhailev did not expect that Sokov would actually bring the Second Battalion with him this time, and he could not help but show an expression of surprise on his face. He asked tentatively: "Comrade Commander, are the comrades of the Second Battalion really outside?"
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"Is this still false?" Sokov said: "Not only is the second battalion outside, I even brought the machine gun company and artillery company with me."
"The machine gun company and the artillery company also came together?" Hearing what Sokov said, Mikhailev's eyes suddenly lit up: "With their help, no matter how strong the German position is, we can take it down."
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"Colonel Atakuz, Major Bunchi." Before leaving the headquarters, Sokov warned Atakuz and Bunchi, saying to them: "The mission of the two of you is to hold on to the Fesky Collective Farm.
, don’t let it fall into the hands of the Germans.”
Major Bunch asked with a worried look: "Comrade Commander, you only need two battalions for reinforcements. Is it enough?"
"Enough, two battalions are enough." Sokov said confidently: "In any case, the assault rifle equipment rate of the infantry brigade is quite high. In this way, when they attack the enemy's position, at least
You can achieve firepower advantage."
Major Bunch had seen assault rifles, and naturally knew that what Sokov said was reasonable, so he stopped trying to persuade him and said sincerely: "Comrade Commander, I will go to the front line later. Please pay attention."
It’s safe.”
"It's okay, Comrade Captain." Sokov said carelessly: "The bullets that can kill me have not yet been produced in this world. I will be fine."
Sokov led his troops to the woods and found Weisbach's headquarters here.
Looking at the tree trunks lying on the ground near the high ground and some trees that were still burning, Sokov understood that this place must have been shelled by the German army. While shaking hands with Weisbach, he asked with concern: "
Comrade Colonel, why did you choose this location for your headquarters? Don’t you know that this place is easily vulnerable to German artillery fire?”
"Comrade Commander, I have no choice." Weisbach replied helplessly: "The position halfway up the mountain is only two hundred meters away from the top of the mountain. If our army fails to attack, it will be easy for the German army to rush down again.
I can rush into my headquarters. Therefore, for the sake of safety, I moved the headquarters here. Although there is a possibility of being hit by German artillery shells, at least I can avoid the fate of being directly captured by the Germans."