When Sokov, who was in the observation post at the foot of the mountain, heard Saviev's voice coming from the receiver, he immediately asked straight to the point: "Lieutenant Saviev, were the Germans repelled by you?"
"Yes, Comrade Battalion Commander, we have been repulsed." Saveyev replied.
Knowing that the German troops had retreated, Sokov did not ask what results had been achieved, but directly asked: "How are your company's casualties?"
"The casualties are not small." Hearing Sokov's question, Saviev's heart seemed to be severely tugged. He did not expect that the company would suffer more than half of its casualties in an hour of fighting. He was silent for a moment and said with difficulty: "There are only more than forty people left in our company."
Sokov had already been mentally prepared for the casualties of the Third Company, but he couldn't help but be surprised when he heard that there were only about forty people left on the position. He recalled the situation of the soldiers in each company in his mind for a while, and then said: "Lieutenant Saviev, the second company currently has the most complete organization, each platoon has fifty people, I asked Second Lieutenant Andrei to send a platoon I'll take command of you when I get to the top of the mountain."
Saveyev was overjoyed to hear that Sokov was going to replenish his troops. Just as he was about to express his gratitude to Sokov, he heard Sokov continue: "I will assign you another squad from the machine gun company." , carry two G34 machine guns to strengthen the firepower of your company."
The machine guns of the three companies were all blown up by German tank guns during the battle. Saviev was hesitating about how to ask Sokov for two more machine guns. Unexpectedly, Sokov, like a roundworm in his stomach, transferred another squad from the machine gun company to strengthen his firepower.
The troops in the fortifications at the foot of the mountain have long been prepared for all battles. When Andrei and Vasily received a call from Sokov and learned that troops were to be dispatched to the highlands, they sent their most elite troops without saying a word to strengthen the defenders on the highlands.
The German army's tactics were still the same, bombarding them with artillery before attacking. However, since Saviev led his team into the bunker on the north slope long before the German shelling began, the enemy's shelling still achieved no results.
As soon as the shelling ended, Saviev led his troops back to the position where the smoke had not yet dissipated. Just when Saviev was commanding the soldiers to repair the fortifications, Grisa, the commander of the first platoon of the second company who came to support the high ground, suggested to him: "Comrade Lieutenant, I have an idea. The Germans must have thought that they were so violent just now." Our troops have been wiped out in the artillery fire. Therefore, I suggest that when the enemy attacks again later, we move them closer and then attack."
"Put it closer and then fight?" After Saviev repeated Grisa's words, he asked: "Comrade Sergeant, according to your idea, how close should the Germans be brought?"
"Twenty meters." Grisa was afraid that Saviev would deny his proposal, and emphasized: "Although it is a bit risky, the soldiers in my platoon are all veterans who have experienced hundreds of battles. I believe them." We can definitely eliminate the enemy in front of the position.”
In response to Grisa's proposal, Saviev began to think deeply: Yes, this plan is indeed very risky. At a distance of 20 meters, even if it was uphill, it would only take a few seconds for the Germans to rush into the trench. But if, as the sergeant said, not firing when the enemy attacks, it will give them the illusion that all the Soviet troops on the position are dead, and they will become paralyzed and careless.
Seeing that Saviev remained silent, Stepan, who had been listening, said: "Comrade company commander, I think we can consider the suggestion made by the staff sergeant. Most of the soldiers in our company are from the guerrillas. Not only are their technical and tactical skills poor, but they also lack experience in regular warfare. If they really put the enemy at a distance of 20 meters and then fire, the Germans will definitely rush into the position. But now it is the second company and the first platoon that are holding the position. Soldiers, they have rich combat experience, I believe they will be able to successfully complete the mission."
Seeing that Stepan was saying good things for Grisa, and after weighing his strength, Saveyev felt that Grisa's plan was indeed feasible, so he stared at him and said: "Okay, Comrade Sergeant, just follow the instructions Implement your plan. However, you must promise me that the Germans will never be allowed to rush into our positions."
Grisa grinned and said: "Don't worry, Comrade Lieutenant, as long as there is one soldier alive in our platoon, we will never let a German enter our position. If they want to occupy this position, they must step on us Come here with the corpse."
In the distance, German infantry was pushing towards the high ground under the cover of tanks. Grisa ordered the soldiers to briefly clean up the empty soil in the trenches, and then they all entered their respective shooting positions.
The German tanks drove to a stop near the foot of the mountain, raising their muzzles high, ready to eliminate the Soviet firepower points on the top of the mountain at any time. The infantrymen parked behind the tank waited for a while and saw that there was no movement on the top of the mountain. Then they crossed over the tank and cautiously approached the top of the mountain with their guns bent.
When the infantry were still 150 meters away from the top of the mountain, they slowed down and their formation became sparser. At this time, even if machine guns were fired from the top of the mountain, the casualties would be very limited. But surprisingly, the top of the mountain was still quiet, with no movement at all.
Seeing this situation, a German second lieutenant walking at the front of the team couldn't help but secretly thinking: "What is going on? Why didn't the Russians shoot? Could it be that our shelling has killed everyone on the high ground?" "?" Although he thought so, he did not relax his vigilance and still walked towards the top of the mountain step by step.
One hundred meters away, there was no movement at the top of the mountain.
Eighty meters up, the top of the mountain was still silent.
Seventy meters, sixty meters...
The German second lieutenant could not help but secretly breath a sigh of relief when he saw that the first trench was less than thirty meters away. He thought in his heart that all the Russians on the top of the mountain must have been killed by artillery shells, otherwise all the troops he led would have died. After entering this position, why hasn't anyone fired yet?
He stood up straight, raised his pistol high, turned around and shouted to the soldiers following him: "Soldiers, the Russians have been killed by our shells, come up with me!" After shouting, he took the lead towards the top of the mountain. Rush away.
Grisa, who was lying in the trench, saw the German army starting to accelerate and knew that the time had come. He quickly leveled the submachine gun in his hand, shouted: "Fire!" and took the lead in pulling the trigger.
As intensive gunfire rang out on the position, the German soldiers who were exposed to the Soviet guns were shot indiscriminately before they could recover. Some of them covered their chests, turned in a circle, and fell down. On the ground; some were hit by the huge impact of the bullets and rolled down the hillside. The second lieutenant who rushed at the front was directly hit by the machine gun bullet and his Tianling Cap was blown away. The red and white things inside splashed all over the faces of the surrounding soldiers.
The tank parked at the foot of the mountain saw that its infantry was hit by fierce Soviet firepower, but because it was afraid of accidentally injuring its own people, it did not dare to fire. It could only watch its soldiers fall one after another. Under the gunpoint of the Soviet army.
