Raisa, who was chasing the enemy plane, suddenly heard Maria, who was piloting her wingman, shout in surprise. She thought something had happened, so she quickly asked: "Maria, what happened?"
"Enemy plane, Comrade Lieutenant." Maria, who was following Raisa, saw the enemy plane appearing in the distance and said in a panic: "There are at least 20 enemy planes flying towards us, and I saw at least half of them. It’s a fighter jet.”
"Maria, they are still far apart, so don't worry about it for now." When she learned that the German army's large fleet had arrived, Raisa was also very nervous, but in order not to affect her morale, she held on and said: "Let's put it away first." Destroy the bomber in front of you and don’t let it have the chance to bomb the factory again.”
"Raisa," Lilia saw the enemy plane flying over in the distance, glanced at Raisa who was chasing the enemy plane, and said through the radio: "You and Maria deal with this enemy plane, Katya and I will go Fight the incoming planes."
"No, Lilia, I won't allow it." Raisa knew that the German army was powerful. If Lilia really used two planes to attack others, it would be like hitting a stone with an egg, so she decisively ordered: "Wait until we shoot down this enemy plane." Let’s go together to meet the enemy.”
When Sokov saw the fleet of aircraft flying in the distance, he couldn't help but feel anxious. He knew very well that even if the four pilots of the women's squadron were all ace pilots, they would not be a match for the German army, so he quickly asked the radio operator to connect Raisa's phone number. The communication channel said in a stern tone: "Lieutenant Raisa, I am Lieutenant Colonel Sokov. I order you to withdraw from the battle immediately! Repeat, withdraw from the battle immediately!"
"I'm sorry, Comrade Lieutenant Colonel," Raisa said through gritted teeth, "We will never run away in front of enemy planes."
"You only have four fighter jets, while the enemy has more than twenty. There is a huge disparity in numbers. You are no match for them." Seeing that Raisa refused to obey his orders, Sokov felt particularly anxious. He couldn't bear to watch. The plane with the four female pilots was shot down one by one by enemy planes in front of him, and he said forcefully again: "Lieutenant Raisa, this is my order, you must execute it! You must execute it!"
Raisa ignored Sokov's ultimatum and continued to chase the fleeing enemy planes ahead. However, Lilia, who was more skilled, caught up with the enemy plane first and beat it down with a machine gun. Seeing that the enemy plane was shot down, the four planes immediately re-formed in the air, preparing to attack the incoming German planes.
"Misha, look over there quickly." Yakov suddenly exclaimed: "There is also a plane there."
How many planes did the Germans dispatch? Hearing what Yakov said, Sokov's heart suddenly felt as if it had fallen into an ice cellar. He thought to himself that Raisa and the others had no chance of winning against more than 20 enemy planes. If another group of German planes came, even if there were only After ten or so fights, Raisa and the others would have no hope of survival. He quickly raised his telescope and looked in the direction of the plane, praying secretly in his heart, hoping that it would be a bomber, so that Raisa and the others would still have a chance of survival.
After seeing clearly the incoming plane, the corners of his mouth could not help but curl up slightly. It was not a German plane, but all Lager-3 fighter jets. It was obviously another fighter squadron that had arrived belatedly. He grabbed the microphone, put it close to his mouth and said loudly: "Lieutenant Raisa, reinforcements have arrived, now you can go and beat the Germans hard."
Raisa answered resoundingly, and with her squadron, she bravely rushed forward, and with the 2nd Fighter Squadron led by Alexei, they flanked the oncoming German aircraft group.
A fierce air battle unfolded over the factory area. Dozens of Soviet and German fighter jets and bombers flew up and down and chased each other at different altitudes. From time to time, planes fell from the sky trailing black smoke. Sokov, who was watching the battle below, hoped that all the planes that were shot down were German planes. However, many of the planes that were shot down were fighter planes belonging to the Soviet Air Force. Some of these Soviet fighter planes that were hit lost control and crashed directly, without the pilots even having a chance to parachute; some planes bravely crashed into enemy planes and died together with the enemy.
When Sokov saw Briski walking towards him, he did not bother to ask about the casualties of his troops, and directly ordered him: "Comrade Captain, send someone immediately to greet our pilots. As for the German pilots who parachuted, we will capture them if we can." , if you can’t take any prisoners, shoot them all to death.”
"Understood," Briskey nodded, turned around and prepared to leave.
"Wait a minute, Comrade Captain," just as Briski was about to leave, he was stopped by Yakov: "You can't rescue the parachuting pilot yet."
Yakov's words stunned both Sokov and Brisky. After a moment, Sokov frowned and asked, "Yakov, why can't you rescue our pilot now?"
"Misha, look over there first." Yakov pointed to the northwest and said to Sokov: "There are large groups of enemies there. If you don't send people into the position immediately, I'm worried that the Germans will We will rush to the factory soon."
"Hell, where did these enemies come from?" After observing with a telescope for a moment, Sokov said with some surprise: "At least one battalion, guided by nine tanks, is heading towards us. Come."
"Comrade Brigade Commander, that's the defense area of the 39th Guards Division over there." Briskey stayed here for a long time and could immediately tell where the enemy was coming from: "I think it may be that the friendly forces' defense area has been breached, so the German Talent will rush to us.”
"Comrade Captain, order your people to enter the position immediately." After Sokov ordered Briski, he squatted down, grabbed the phone placed on the track, and shouted into the microphone: "Comrade workshop director, don't be here While we’re napping in the basement, the Germans are attacking us, get your men into the field immediately.”
As there were only about two hundred militiamen in the assembly workshop who were not very effective in combat, Sokov decided to use numbers to make up for this gap. Before going to war, he specifically asked Cousteau to allocate some more people from the workers to arm them and participate in the battle. The battle to defend the factory.
Cousteau stayed in the basement and did not come out. He did not know the situation outside. He thought that Sokov's tank battalion was attacking the German headquarters at this moment. When he heard the call from Sokov, he asked in surprise "What, Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, haven't you captured the German command headquarters yet?"
"The German command post was taken over by our troops more than an hour ago." When Sokov heard what Cousteau said, he said with some laughter and tears: "This enemy has just emerged. They at least have As a battalion, it is difficult for us to stop them with our strength, so we need your assistance.”
"Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, I will issue an order to the workers immediately." After Cousteau said this, he paused for a moment, probably thinking about how long it would take. He quickly replied: "Ten minutes at most, just get armed. workers can enter combat positions.”
Seeing Sokov put down his head and nodded, Yakov said jokingly: "Misha, you really stirred up a hornet's nest today and killed a German army headquarters, only to be met with a crazy attack by the German army."
If Yakov didn't say it, Sokov really didn't think so. Now that he thinks about it carefully, it seems that this is really the case. After killing the German regiment headquarters, the enemies who attacked the factory building first rushed towards him; just as they were killed, German bombers appeared over the factory again. Before the women's flying squadron could kill them, the German army's large fleet came over. Now there is even a German army rushing over from General Guryev's defense area. It seems that the trap he has created is big enough.
"Yakov, it's dangerous here." Sokov realized that there must be a fierce battle next, so he said to Yakov: "You'd better go back to the basement first."
"Misha, you're not afraid, so what else do I have to be afraid of." Yakov rejected Sokov's kindness and said righteously: "I want to stay and fight with you."
Regarding Yakov's statement, Sokov gently patted him on the shoulder twice with his hand, smiled at him, and thanked him. He knew that it was very difficult to hold the position with his current strength, so he ordered the radio operator: "Send a message to Vitkov and Sidorin, saying that our situation here is critical, and ask them to send a battalion immediately. Come and support.”
It was very risky for Sokov to mobilize this force. Once the 1st Battalion leaves Mamayev Hill, the defense of Nangang will become weak. If the German army launches an attack on the high ground at this moment, it is unknown whether it can hold it. Yakov has been to Mamayev Heights many times and is naturally familiar with the deployment of troops there. When he heard Sokov’s order, he quickly reminded the other party in a low voice: "Misha, you have to think about it carefully. , once the first battalion is transferred from Mamayev Heights, the defense there will become weak. If the enemy launches an attack, it will be difficult for the defenders on the highlands to stop them."
"Yakov, if I don't transfer the first battalion over," Sokov said helplessly: "Then the factory will not be able to be defended. Once the Germans gain a foothold at the Red October Tractor Factory, our flanks will will be threatened.”
After listening to Sokov's words, Yakov was silent for a long time. It was not until Briski entered the position one after another with the commanders and fighters of the fourth battalion that he nodded and said to Sokov: "Misha, you are right. Under the current circumstances, we can only take risks, otherwise the factory area will not be saved."
Bely came out of the underground tank depot and saw Sokov and Yakov hiding on the track, observing the battle in the distance. He walked over and asked: "Comrade Brigadier, what are you doing here?"
"Colonel Bely," Sokov turned around and saw Bely. Instead of answering his question, he asked: "What are the casualties of the troops?"
"Three tanks were blown up by the Germans, and one overturned into a bomb crater. We had to wait until night to find a way to get it out." Bely said while looking outside: "Why don't you know how to make a basement? Do you think you can get it out?" What happened?"
"Yes, Colonel Bely, you are right." Sokov replied with some embarrassment: "We may have stoked a hornet's nest by killing the German regiment headquarters. The enemy attacked us from several places."
Upon learning that the Germans had launched another attack, Bely asked instinctively: "Do you need assistance from our tank troops?"
"Yakov, it's dangerous here." Sokov realized that there must be a fierce battle next, so he said to Yakov: "You'd better go back to the basement first."
"Misha, you're not afraid, so what else do I have to be afraid of." Yakov rejected Sokov's kindness and said righteously: "I want to stay and fight with you."
Regarding Yakov's statement, Sokov gently patted him on the shoulder twice with his hand, smiled at him, and thanked him. He knew that it was very difficult to hold the position with his current strength, so he ordered the radio operator: "Send a message to Vitkov and Sidorin, saying that our situation here is critical, and ask them to send a battalion immediately. Come and support.”
It was very risky for Sokov to mobilize this force. Once the 1st Battalion leaves Mamayev Hill, the defense of Nangang will become weak. If the German army launches an attack on the high ground at this moment, it is unknown whether it can hold it. Yakov has been to Mamayev Heights many times and is naturally familiar with the deployment of troops there. When he heard Sokov’s order, he quickly reminded the other party in a low voice: "Misha, you have to think about it carefully. , once the first battalion is transferred from Mamayev Heights, the defense there will become weak. If the enemy launches an attack, it will be difficult for the defenders on the highlands to stop them."
"Yakov, if I don't transfer the first battalion over," Sokov said helplessly: "Then the factory will not be able to be defended. Once the Germans gain a foothold at the Red October Tractor Factory, our flanks will will be threatened.”
After listening to Sokov's words, Yakov was silent for a long time. It was not until Briski entered the position one after another with the commanders and fighters of the fourth battalion that he nodded and said to Sokov: "Misha, you are right. Under the current circumstances, we can only take risks, otherwise the factory area will not be saved."
Bely came out of the underground tank depot and saw Sokov and Yakov hiding on the track, observing the battle in the distance. He walked over and asked: "Comrade Brigadier, what are you doing here?"
"Colonel Bely," Sokov turned around and saw Bely. Instead of answering his question, he asked: "What are the casualties of the troops?"
"Three tanks were blown up by the Germans, and one overturned into a bomb crater. We had to wait until night to find a way to get it out." Bely said while looking outside: "Why don't you know how to make a basement? Do you think you can get it out?" What happened?"
"Yes, Colonel Bely, you are right." Sokov replied with some embarrassment: "We may have stoked a hornet's nest by killing the German regiment headquarters. The enemy attacked us from several places."
Knowing that the German army had launched another attack, Bely instinctively asked: "Do you need assistance from our tank troops?"
