The German commander's shouts were drowned in the dense gunfire and explosions. Not to mention the soldiers in the distance, even his subordinates a few steps away from him did not hear what he was shouting.
A soldier not far away from him accidentally saw the commander shouting, but couldn't hear clearly what he was shouting, so he ran over and half-crouched in front of him and asked loudly
.
At this moment, the German commander heard the whistling of artillery shells in the air. Without thinking, he grabbed the soldier by the collar, pulled him in front of him, and used him to block the fatal blow.
hit.
After a loud "boom", the German commander fell on his back and fell to the ground. His ears could no longer hear any sound. He knew by feeling that the shell was falling next to him and exploded. The huge shock wave made him feel his internal organs.
It hurts like a misalignment.
I don't know how much time passed, but the German commander, who had regained his breath, felt that the soldier pressing on him was making him breathless. He gave him a gentle push, but there was no reaction from the other party. According to him,
With rich combat experience, the soldier who pressed on him was dead. However, he did not feel even a trace of sadness for the soldier who used him as a cannonball. After all, he was a major, and the other party was just an ordinary soldier.
Soldier, just die, it's not a big deal, I still have a large group of subordinates anyway.
The German major struggled to free up a hand and used his elbow to push the body that was pressing on him away a little. He suddenly felt that he could breathe easier. He raised his hand to wipe the greasy things on his face and slowly opened his eyes.
But he saw that only half of the lost soldier's head was left, staring at him motionless with a pair of eyes. The major was so frightened that he quickly closed his eyes. At this time, he finally understood that the greasy hair on his face was
What was it? He felt nauseated and almost vomited it on the spot.
The German major opened his eyes again, and with the help of the firelight burning on the battlefield, he saw clearly that there were corpses scattered all around. He couldn't help but feel heartbroken when he saw his men falling in pieces under the muzzles of the Russians.
He was so regretful now that his intestines were green. Why didn't he be more careful and send out advanced soldiers to explore the road? At this moment, he just hoped that his troops could hold on for a while longer and the defenders who persisted until the highlands came to rescue him.
I can get out of danger.
The attack by the German officers and soldiers continued. The Soviet soldiers standing on the hillside were firing at the fastest speed. The light machine guns had been changed to continuous long bursts of fire. The heavy machine gunners' fingers were tightly holding the triggers, and they were carrying bullet belts one by one.
After being sent in, the bullet casings that popped out covered the ground layer after layer. A dozen or twenty light and heavy machine guns formed a crossfire, and the fire net composed of dark red fire whips swayed left and right, knocking down people like wheat.
Rows upon rows of enemy soldiers even cut a few unlucky soldiers into two pieces.
Because the German army's attack was too hasty and unable to suppress the Soviet army in terms of firepower, their attack was quickly repulsed. There were piles of dead bodies and wounded people left on the hillside, some of whom were slightly injured and could still struggle to climb back;
The seriously injured soldiers could only stay where they were, screaming and wailing, waiting for the arrival of death. Their screams one after another caused goosebumps to appear on the bodies of the commanders and soldiers on the hillside.
Seeing this scene, Mikhailev turned to the second battalion commander and said: "Comrade second battalion commander, the enemy behaved very tenaciously. If it were not for our superior firepower and their unpreparedness, we disrupted their attack."
Otherwise, it is really unknown whether we can stop them."
The second battalion commander looked in the direction of the high ground and asked Mikhailov tentatively: "Comrade Deputy Brigadier, there is such a big noise here, Comrade Commander and others must have heard it. Please tell me, they will report to us again."
An attack on the enemy's position?"
"That's for sure, Comrade Second Battalion Commander." Mikhailev said in a positive tone: "If Comrade Commander doesn't even know how to grasp such a fighter opportunity, then it's not the commander's character. I believe it won't be long before he
On the other side of the high ground, we will attack the enemy's high ground again."
While the two were studying Sokov's possible measures, the 300th Division's guard battalion, under the cover of artillery fire, launched a new attack on the enemy standing on the top of the mountain. The difference between this attack and the previous ones is that
Before the infantry charge, they first bombarded the enemy's position with tank artillery. After the infantry began to charge, the tanks stopped shooting. The two newly reinforced mortar companies provided necessary artillery support for the attacking troops and destroyed those exposed positions.
Firepower point.
The German officers and soldiers who were holding on to the position on the top of the mountain saw the Soviet commanders and soldiers rushing up again. When they were about to repeat their old tricks and use intensive firepower to intercept the fire, the mortar crews mixed among the infantry had already set up their mortars.
artillery, and locked the enemy's position. As long as a fire point is exposed, one or even several mortars will fire at the same time, blasting the machine gunner and his gun into the sky.
These well-trained mortar operators do not shoot at a fixed location. After completing a round of shooting, they immediately pack up their things and rush forward with the infantry, and choose a suitable location to establish a new artillery position. Just like that,
In less than five minutes, the commanders and fighters of the guard battalion rushed into the enemy's position and engaged in close combat and hand-to-hand combat with the enemy in the trenches.
But Sokov, who was in the woods in the distance, could not help but feel his throat rising when he saw the attacking troops rushing into the enemy's positions through his telescope. He learned from Weisbach that the commanders and fighters of the 300th Division had rushed into the enemy's positions many times.
However, before he could gain a firm foothold, he was stunned by a burst of enemy artillery shells. Then the enemy counterattacked and drove the attacking troops down from the top of the mountain. He was worried that the same mistake would happen again this time.
Sokov was nervous, and Weisbach beside him was equally nervous. The most elite guard battalion of the 300th Division had already gone into battle. If they could not seize the enemy's position, then he might become the division with the shortest tenure in the 27th Army.
Chang, he doesn't want this to happen.
"Comrade Commander," Weisbach stammered as he asked Sokov, "do you think the commanders and fighters of the guard battalion can occupy the enemy's positions?"
"I think it should be possible." Although Sokov was also unsure, in front of his subordinates, he still replied in a positive tone: "I believe that with the combat effectiveness of the guard battalion, it should not be possible to capture the enemy's high ground.
What a big problem.”
"It would be great if we could win it." Weisbach said: "If this attack fails again, I don't know where to deploy troops to complete this task."
Sokov muttered to himself: If the guard battalion, under the cover of the mortar company, cannot take the high ground held by only one or two hundred enemies, then it proves that the 300th Division's combat effectiveness is not good, and he can only find a way to mobilize other troops.
This task is completed.
Fortunately, what Sokov and Weisbach were worried about did not happen. The combat effectiveness of the commanders and fighters of the guard battalion was indeed much higher than that of ordinary companies. It only took them ten minutes to eliminate the enemies in the fortifications and occupy the area.
reached the mountaintop position.
The regiment commander who was staying in the fortifications halfway up the mountain confirmed the news that the guard battalion had occupied the position on the top of the mountain, and immediately called Weisbach to report: "Comrade division commander, I am honored to report to you that the commanders and fighters of the guard battalion have successfully
Occupied the position on the top of the mountain."
After listening to the regimental commander's report, Weisbach had no time to put down the microphone and said excitedly to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, the mountaintop position has been captured."
Although he had captured the position on the top of the mountain, Sokov did not feel the slightest joy in his heart. On the contrary, he was thinking that the previous few times he had captured the position on the top of the mountain, it had been covered by intensive artillery fire from the German army, and this time it was probably inevitable. Thinking of this.
Here, he pointed at Weisbach with his hand and said in a stern tone: "Notify the guard battalion commander that except for a few people who are serving as guards on the position, the rest will temporarily withdraw from the position."
After Weisbach agreed, he said into the microphone: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, you immediately send someone to inform the guard battalion commander. Except for a few people who are left to serve as guards in the fortifications, the rest of the people must withdraw from their positions. Move quickly.
, Do you understand? If we are too late, the enemy will launch a fierce bombardment of the position on the top of the mountain."
Shortly after the order was conveyed, Sokov saw the commanders and fighters of the guard battalion withdrawing from their positions one after another. However, they did not return to the position halfway up the mountain, but stayed forty or fifty meters away from the position. Seeing this, Sokov was slightly moved.
He nodded and said: "Colonel Weisbach, the guard battalion commander has done a good job. They are in a position where they will not be exposed to German shells. Once the shelling is over and the enemy launches an attack, they can quickly enter the position."
A few minutes later, a shell landed on the top of the mountain and exploded. It seemed that the German artillery was conducting a test firing.
Seeing this, Sokov smiled and said to Weisbach: "Comrade Colonel, it seems that the enemy really intends to bombard the high ground, but they never dreamed that there are only a few soldiers on the current position to serve as guards, and the rest have withdrawn
A safe zone.”
"Yes, the enemy is destined to waste their artillery shells this time." As soon as Weisbach finished speaking, countless dazzling fireballs exploded on the high ground, followed by deafening explosions.
Although the enemy's artillery fire was fierce, Sokov was not worried at all. He turned to Weisbach: "Comrade Colonel, let me ask you a question. How long did it take the enemy on the west side of the high ground after the last few shellings?
, launched a counterattack against the highlands?"
Weisbach thought for a while and replied decisively: "About seven or eight minutes." He paused for a moment and then added, "Comrade Commander, you should know that after suffering a violent shelling, this time is not enough at all.
This is to allow our soldiers to wake up from the bombardment. If the enemy rushes up at this time, we will inevitably suffer a loss."
"The tide has turned, and this time it's the Germans who are at a disadvantage." Sokov said with a sneer: "The Germans may never have imagined that they are shelling a position with not many defenders at the moment. When they launch another attack, we will
The soldiers will definitely teach them a lesson they will never forget."
After the two laughed and chatted for a while, Sokov suddenly remembered a key question: "Comrade Colonel, every time after the shelling ends, the enemy can counterattack the position on the top of the mountain in a very short time, which proves that they
There is a place to swallow troops nearby. Can you tell me where the enemy troops will be hiding?"
"Comrade Commander," Weisbach thought for a moment and replied, "I have never been to the west of the highlands and don't know the terrain there. But I think that since the enemy can attack the position on the top of the mountain within seven or eight minutes,
Counterattack proves that their hiding place should be no more than 500 meters away from the position on the top of the mountain."
"Your analysis makes sense." Sokov nodded and said: "As soon as the shelling ends, the guard battalion must immediately enter the position, seize the time to repair the fortifications damaged by the shelling, and be prepared to resist the enemy's attack."
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At the same time, Mikhailev, who had defeated the German reinforcements, saw that the position on the top of the highland was suddenly attacked by intensive artillery fire. He immediately realized that the friendly forces had successfully captured the position on the top of the mountain, and said to the second battalion commander:
"Second Battalion Commander, I give you a task. You immediately rush to the high ground with the fifth and sixth companies. When the shelling stops and the enemies hiding nearby launch a counterattack on the high ground, launch an attack from behind them."
The second battalion commander looked at the ongoing battle and asked with some worry: "Comrade deputy brigade commander, if I take away the fifth and sixth companies at this moment, will it affect the next battle?"
"The fifth and sixth companies were originally reserve forces and have never participated in the battle. Even if they are transferred at this time, it will not affect the next battle." Mikhailev said confidently: "Besides, the enemy is being attacked by us.
After the heavy blow, the army has long been defeated, and it is only a matter of time before it is annihilated."
But when the second battalion commander was preparing to leave with the fifth and sixth companies, Mikhailev suddenly remembered the artillery platoon that had fallen behind, and said to the second battalion commander: "Second battalion commander, send someone to find the artillery platoon that has fallen behind.
In the next battle, with the support of artillery, your battle will go more smoothly."
"Okay, Comrade Deputy Brigadier." The second battalion commander quickly replied: "I will send people to find the straggler artillery platoon and place them in appropriate positions to provide us with the necessary artillery support during the attack.
"
After the second battalion commander left, Mikhailev called the commander of the machine gun company and the commander of the artillery company in front of him and said to them: "I will give you another quarter of an hour to focus on attacking the places where the Germans are gathered, and you must do it in the shortest possible time.
Internally, completely disrupt their system."
Hearing what Mikhailev said, the artillery company commander couldn't help but his eyes lit up, and then asked tentatively: "Comrade deputy brigade commander, are you planning to attack the enemy?"
"That's right." Mikhailev did not hide his true thoughts from the two of them: "Before our attack begins, you must completely disrupt the enemy's organization so that they cannot organize a decent resistance. In this way,
We can deal with this enemy in the shortest possible time."
After saying that, he waved to the two of them and ordered: "Okay, the mission has been clarified. You two can return to your respective companies to carry out my orders. Let me repeat, can we quickly annihilate these people?"
To defeat an enemy all depends on whether you can completely disrupt the enemy's organization."