The conversation between Sokov and Saveyev was clearly heard by Belkin, who was standing nearby. As soon as Sokov put down the phone, he couldn't wait to ask: "Comrade Battalion Commander, the enemy is trying to circle back from the west of the high ground. What should we do?"
"The purpose of the Germans in doing this is to seize the high ground held by the third company. While they send troops to make a detour, they will continue to attack the high ground." Sokov pointed at the map with his finger and said: "Therefore, I plan to Vanya's first company will be deployed here to meet the enemies who are turning around; Andre's second company will be ready to reinforce the highlands at any time..."
Belkin stared at the map for a while and felt that Sokov's arrangement was reasonable, so he nodded in agreement: "Comrade Battalion Commander, I agree with your opinion. I will give orders to each company right now."
After assigning the task, Belkin asked Sokov about the situation of the female soldier company: "Comrade Battalion Commander, you just went to the air defense position. How is the situation there?"
Sokov shook his head and said bitterly: "Although the women's anti-aircraft machine gun company successfully shot down one enemy plane and wounded another during the battle, their own casualties were not small. There were 27 casualties. , 12 soldiers died, and the company commander and instructor were also injured."
"What, Lyuba and Sveta are both injured?" Sokov's words shocked Belkin. He asked nervously: "Are their injuries serious? Can they still command the battle?"
Faced with a series of questions from Belkin, Sokov replied unhurriedly: "Sweta was stunned by the aerial bomb and has been sent to the health team. His life is not in danger; and the company commander Liuba also They suffered severe shock injuries and severe hearing loss. Since the two of them are temporarily unable to command the battle, I have appointed Third Platoon Commander Lida as acting company commander."
"Lida?!" After Belkin repeated the name, he suddenly remembered who the other party was. "Is it the 'Nightingale' who sang "Little Road" and "Light" last night?" Seeing Sokov Nodding in affirmation, he asked with some concern: "Can such a delicate young female soldier be able to shoulder such a responsibility?"
"I think she is qualified for this position." Sokov replied in a positive tone.
An hour later, it turned out that Sokov's judgment was completely correct. The German troops that were detouring around the unknown highlands encountered a tenacious resistance from the Third Company. The soldiers used cluster grenades to blow up a German tank. The destroyed tank burned on the narrow easy road, blocking the path of the two tanks behind it.
However, before the soldiers blew up the German tanks, the two half-track armored transport vehicles and more than 30 German infantrymen who were opening the way passed through the fire blockade of the third company and rushed towards the rear of the high ground. Since the troops of the first company had not yet been deployed, this small force successfully detoured back to the north of the high ground and rushed to the vicinity of the air defense position.
The sudden appearance of the German army threw the female soldiers, who had never seen a German up close, into chaos. They screamed loudly and ran back and forth on the battlefield full of bomb craters, without thinking of hiding or firing. He fired his gun and watched helplessly as two armored vehicles led a group of German soldiers towards their position.
"Click, click, click." The 792mm machine guns on the two armored vehicles began to shoot at the female soldiers running around. Several unlucky female soldiers fell into a pool of blood. After a brief panic, Lida first regained her composure. Amidst the roar of the German machine guns, she shouted at the top of her lungs: "Girls, don't panic, get into combat position immediately and eliminate them."
Lida quickly sat in front of the scope, skillfully manipulated the machine gun, pointed the muzzle at the German armored vehicle, and suddenly stepped on the gun button. The 145mm armor-piercing bullets fired by the quadruple machine guns easily penetrated the shield of the German machine guns, tore through the thin armor of the armored vehicles, and beat the commander and driver to a bloody pulp.
The four German soldiers in the car saw that the situation was not good and wanted to jump out of the car immediately, but it was already too late. Without armor plates to cover them, they all became Lida's shooting targets. Under the blows of large-caliber bullets, those who were lucky were only interrupted at the waist; those who were unlucky were beaten into a pile of minced meat, red and red. White stuff splattered on the armored vehicle.
The panicked female soldiers gradually regained their composure when they saw the German armored vehicle destroyed by the anti-aircraft machine gun controlled by Lida. Some of them lay down in the crater, using their Mosin Nagants to shoot at the enemies following the armored vehicles; some followed Lida's example, jumped on the anti-aircraft machine gun, sat in front of the scope, and pointed at the enemy. armored vehicles or infantry to carry out strafing fire.
The bullets fired by the three 145mm quadruple machine guns in the air defense position were like death's scythes, frantically harvesting the lives of German officers and soldiers. When Vanya arrived with a company of commanders and fighters, he only saw two burning armored vehicles and dozens of mutilated German corpses in front of the air defense position.
When he learned that the anti-aircraft position had been attacked, Sokov was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat. He was worried that dozens of young girls could not stop the German soldiers who were armed to the teeth. In addition to ordering each company to provide immediate support, he also brought guards with him. The platoon hurried over.
By the time they arrived at the air defense position, the battle was over. The smell of blood on the battlefield, mixed with the diffuse smoke, formed a nauseating mist near the anti-aircraft position, irritating Sokov's eyes and throat with burning pain.
Lida came to Sokov's side, raised her hand to salute him, and reported: "Comrade Battalion Commander, Sergeant Lida, acting commander of the Women's Anti-aircraft Machine Gun Company, reports to you that our company has successfully eliminated the intruders. Enemy. Please give instructions!"
"Well done, Lida, you and your soldiers are all well done!" Sokov held Lida's hand and said excitedly: "I will report the results you have achieved to your superiors. And apply for awards for all the commanders and fighters of your company."
"Comrade Battalion Commander, leave this matter to me." Belkin's voice suddenly came to mind from behind Sokov. He was worried that the female soldier company would not be able to stop the German attack, so he came here to take a look. Unexpectedly, the female soldiers had already wiped out the enemy cleanly.
Belkin walked to Sokov's side and said with a smile: "The female soldier company performed very bravely in today's battle and achieved great results. I will immediately write a report to my superiors and apply for awards for them. ." He glanced at Lida, whose face was blackened by smoke, and then continued, "As for comrades with outstanding performance like Sergeant Lida, I think a high-level medal should be awarded."
"Did you hear that, girls?" Kajia, who was standing in the crowd, said excitedly to the surrounding soldiers after hearing what Belkin said: "The deputy battalion commander wants to apply for a commendation for us, and there is even someone who can To get a high-level medal. That’s great, that’s great.”
On their way back to the battalion command post, Sokov and Belkin said to Sokov sincerely: "Comrade Battalion Commander, you are right, who said women are inferior to men. The performance of these female soldiers today, It proves that they are no worse than male soldiers on the battlefield."
