After gathering enough artillery, Yegor came over and reported to Sokov: "Comrade Brigade Commander, the artillery is ready. Please give instructions for the artillery target."
"Artillery target?" When Sokov heard Yegor say that the artillery was ready to be in position, he was secretly happy. But when he heard the next words, the smile on his face immediately disappeared. Even though he knew that the German army was just a few kilometers ahead
place, but if there are no accurate parameters, even if all the artillery shells are fired, it will not pose any threat to the Germans.
He turned to look at Andre and asked: "Comrade Captain, do you know the parameters of the artillery target?"
Andre also shook his head and said: "Unless we have artillery observers, we can't lock the artillery target at all."
"Brigadier Commander, Battalion Commander, I have an idea." Seeing the two people helpless, Yegor said quickly: "There are motorcycles on the artillery position. We will send two artillery observers to the front to observe, and then they will
to provide bombardment parameters.”
Regarding Yegor's proposal, Sokov thought for a while, and finally shook his head in opposition: "No, the enemy's location is at least six or seven kilometers away from here. Even if we dispatch artillery observers, how can they take what they observed?
Parameters, what about the artillery on the provided position?”
"Comrade Brigade Commander, the problem you are worried about has been solved." Yegor said excitedly: "We have captured two small radio stations of the German army. We can give one of them to the artillery observers so that they can monitor it at any time.
Provide us with parameters."
"Well done, Lieutenant Yegor." Seeing that Yegor solved the problem that troubled him so easily, Sokov nodded to him and said, "Send the artillery observers and communications soldiers immediately.
, the artillerymen are also ready to fire."
"Yes, let the artillery observers and communications troops set off immediately, and the artillery be ready to fire." After Yegor repeated Sokov's order, he reminded Sokov in a low voice: "But Comrade Brigadier, I am a second lieutenant.
Not a lieutenant."
Sokov looked at Yegor and said meaningfully: "Comrade Yegor, I said you are a lieutenant, and you are a lieutenant. Do you understand what I mean?"
If Sokov spoke so clearly, Yegor would be a fool if he did not understand that he had been promoted to military rank. He quickly straightened his body and said to Sokov: "Comrade Brigadier, please don't worry, I will not
Your trust will be betrayed."
"Lieutenant Yegor," just as Yegor was about to turn around and leave, Sokov called him from behind: "I plan to support the 7th and 9th companies, so I will leave you with two platoons and the rest.
I want to take all the troops away. Remember, once the shells are fired, blow up all the cannons, and then take the prisoners back to our defense zone."
"clear."
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On the German artillery position, there were twelve trucks used to tow artillery, all of which were used by Sokov to transport the soldiers of the Eighth Company. From the artillery position to the positions of the Seventh and Ninth Companies, it was at least five or six kilometers, if you walked
, at least more than an hour. But it only took a quarter of an hour to reach the destination by car.
Seeing Sokov's arrival, Guchakov and the seventh company commander hurriedly came out to greet him. At the same time, they asked curiously: "Comrade Brigadier, have all the enemy's artillery positions been eliminated?"
"Solved." Sokov said with a relaxed expression: "Next, we should deal with the enemies who are attacking the 149th Brigade."
"Comrade Brigade Commander, I have sent people to conduct reconnaissance." As the commander of the troops that assist in monitoring the enemy, Guchakov took the initiative to report to Sokov: "The enemy attacking the 149th Brigade is the German 2nd Armored Corps.
regiment and the 79th Infantry Regiment. The Armored Regiment was attacked by our troops early this morning. They abandoned the tanks and armored vehicles in the camp and fled, so they have become an infantry. After most of the day's attack, the strength of the regiment
has been greatly reduced, so the Germans deployed the 79th Regiment to strengthen the attack..."
Sokov listened to Guchakov's report quietly. After he finished speaking, he nodded with a smile and praised: "Lieutenant Guchakov, you did a good job. In such a short time, you have accomplished so much."
Find out the enemy's situation clearly. I really saw you right."
"Comrade Brigadier," Guchakov grinned after hearing Sokov's compliment, and then asked: "Now that the German artillery position has been resolved, should we launch an attack from behind the enemy?
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"No hurry, no hurry." At this time, Andre came from behind and said with a smile: "We will launch an attack after our artillery has completed the bombardment of the German army."
"Artillery?!" Guchakov was confused by Andrei's confused words: "The superiors sent us artillery?"
"It's not that our superiors sent us artillery." Andrei explained to Guchakov: "It's that after we occupied the German artillery position, we captured 32 artillery pieces and more than a hundred rounds of artillery shells. Comrade Brigade Commander said,
These shells must be returned to the Germans so that they can enjoy the taste of their own shells."
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Two artillery observers and a communications soldier carrying communications equipment came to a hill more than 400 meters away from the German assembly point. They lay on the top of the slope and used telescopes to observe the enemy's movements and constantly calculated various data.
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The communications soldiers squatted in the bushes behind them. After they told themselves the observed shooting parameters, they immediately sent a telegram to Lieutenant Yegor who was staying at the artillery position. After receiving the telegram, Yegor immediately ordered
The gunner, who was proficient in calculations, measured the location of the German army on the map.
Knowing the location of the German army, it was time for the artillery to show off. As Yegor issued the order to fire, an experienced old gunner immediately commanded his artillery and fired a shot at the calculated target.
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The artillery shell roared and landed about 40 meters west of the German assembly area and exploded. Some soldiers lay down on the spot, while others were still sitting on the grass in a daze, muttering to themselves where the shell came from. Artillery observer
After seeing the impact point of the artillery shell, he quickly reported a series of data to the communications unit for correction.
After the Soviet artillery was calibrated, the second shell fired landed in the middle of the enemy and exploded, knocking off a dozen German soldiers who were sitting on the ground to rest. Seeing this, the artillery observers couldn't help but cheer.
, and then said to the operator: "Send the report quickly, hit the target, and keep shooting!"
After Yegor received the telegram, a smile appeared on his tense face. He said to the old gunner: "The second shell hit the target, and ordered the artillery to fire in that direction."