Chapter 119

The German army is retreating.

But it's not a rout, it's just a retreat after the attack was frustrated, and it always maintains a relatively complete formation. From this point of view, once they gain the superiority in firepower and strength again, they can launch a counter attack against our army at any time.

The 18th division in the front did not attack, but relied on the position to kill the retreating German army with light and heavy weapons.

The soldiers of the 78th infantry division from Siberia were responsible for the attack. They were in loose formation, shouting slogans and charging forward with their heads held high. The forward had followed the back of the tank brigade close to the trench, while the troops behind were still pouring out of the forest.

From time to time, German shells landed in our ranks and exploded, splashing the frozen soil. The spread of the queue, it is to reduce some casualties, but only to reduce it, casualties are still not small. From time to time, soldiers screamed and fell to the ground, and the first few rows of neat formation suddenly became sparse. The living soldiers did not waver in the slightest. They stepped over the body of their comrades in arms, chanted slogans and continued to charge forward without hesitation. As for the soldiers who fall on the ground, if they are only injured, there will naturally be the health workers at the back to treat them; If we die unfortunately, we can't help it. There are no undead people in war.

Seeing all this, I can't help but sigh to myself: the charm of this music is so great that the soldiers who can hear the song are full of confidence. Judging from the current situation of the war, the defeat of the German army is a certainty. But the fly in the ointment is that the old maozi's vocabulary is too poor. Every time the troops charge, they only shout "Wula!" There seems to be no other slogan to shout. Like the current charge, we have to shout some inspiring slogans like "capture goodrian alive".

From the current situation, our army has a great advantage. But I know very well in my heart that this local advantage is only a superficial phenomenon. The 16th group army lacks sufficient reserves in depth. In order to hold the present defense line, rokosovsky has to take the risk to withdraw some of his troops from the temporarily non dangerous areas and transfer them to the direction where they are in danger of being broken through by the enemy.

Everyone knows that he is gambling and taking risks in doing so. As the enemy outnumbers our army in number and has huge mobility and absolute air support, it is easier for them to set up assault groups in the course of fighting. It's good for them to freeze the land. They can carry out raids anywhere at any time and make us tired.

The tanks of katukov brigade had already rushed into the German line. Our artillery, fearing that they might hurt their own people by mistake, began to carry out extended firing, and the shells fell on the only way for the German infantry to retreat.

When they saw that their back roads were cut off, their tanks were destroyed one by one, and the soldiers were flooding towards them, the German army began to panic. Some of the Siberian soldiers who rushed to the front, ran a few steps with rifles, then half squatted down to shoot, and then stood up and rushed forward; Some of them rushed to the enemy and raised their bayonets. The German army was in a rout and couldn't stop the soldiers like tigers. Some weak willed soldiers turned around and ran away. Their fear was like an infectious disease. At first, only one or two soldiers ran away. Soon more and more soldiers joined the escape line. The whole team was in a state of chaos, You crowded me and ran aimlessly.

With the support of the tank brigade and artillery of the group army, the Siberians, who were full of fighting passion, occupied several starting positions of the German army and drove them far away from the defensive positions of our army. The enemy was defeated, and the precarious defense line was stabilized. The brave performance of the soldiers of the 78th division saved the unfavorable situation of our army.

By midday, our offensive troops had stormed out of my sight. Seeing that the war situation is developing in a favorable direction, I can't help but feel relieved and put down the telescope that has been raised for almost a morning. Just want to turn around, but feel dizzy, body involuntarily backward. Fortunately, someone held me in time, so I didn't fall to the ground.

Looking around, it turned out to be rokosovsky. He asked with concern, "Rita, don't you mind?"

His concern made me feel hot. I stood up straight and replied, "Comrade commander, I'm ok. Maybe I've been standing for a long time and I'm a little dizzy."

He took me by the shoulder, helped me to sit down at the table, and looked down for my advice: "your injury looks serious. Do you want me to arrange someone to take you back to Moscow?"

"Ah?" Listening to his sudden remark, I was stunned for a moment. Then I came back to my senses and immediately rejected his kindness without thinking: "thank you, comrade commander. My injury is not serious. I will be fine in ten days." This is not to show off, but out of a little selfish consideration. I had a hard time getting acquainted with these future famous generals. If I go back to the rear hospital to recuperate at this time, I don't know where the superior will arrange me after the injury? Even if I could return to the army, I would not be able to return to the Western army. Then my accumulated popularity would be zero. If any other leading comrades, out of concern, assign me to work in the rear organs. I'm kidding. The rear office is not a place where everyone can stay. As a passer-by, many of my views and opinions are deviant or even rebellious to people of this era. In the front line, the day-to-day fighting life has exhausted everyone's spare energy. Few people will pay attention to these details. Even if some people notice them, most of them just laugh them off. If you are in an organ, it is like walking on thin ice. If you are careless, you will be caught., If the promotion is affected, you may even lose your life. In this way, I'd better stay in the front line, so that my life can be more protected.

Although I repeatedly stressed that my injury was not serious, rokosovsky sent someone out to find a female health worker to take care of me. As soon as the woman came in, I recognized her. This is the one I saw last night. At the moment, her face was covered with smoke, and her uniform was covered with blood and soil. It seemed that she had been treating the wounded on the battlefield before entering the command center. When the health worker saw me, he immediately ran over and said, "Comrade commander, you are here! I was looking for you everywhere just now. It's time to change the dressing! " I gave her a smile. Before I could speak, rokosovsky, who was next to me, had already answered the conversation: "Comrade health worker, I order you to accompany the commander to change the dressing immediately!"“ Yes The female hygienist agreed to stop at the same place and saluted the commander. Just came to help me. With the help of the health worker, I stood up and said hello to the commander, political commissar, chief of staff and others. Then the health worker helped me to go to the emergency camp for dressing change. In the first aid camp deep in the forest, the ground was covered with military felt, on which lay the seriously wounded soldiers. Because of the fierce war, too many wounded, and the limited rescue ability of health workers, most of the seriously wounded who were rescued from the battlefield escaped from the curtain and died in pain. When I passed through the wounded, I found that many of the wounded on the felt were still. Some people's blankets and even the land are soaked with blood, and the blood freezes, turning purple and black around them. As for the wounded who were so bloody by the shells, it was even worse. Although I have seen too many lives and deaths, I also feel that my eyes are hot and I can't help it. If the female health worker didn't help me into the tent in time, I think I would not be able to restrain my sadness and squat there crying.