Compared with Beigang, the slope of Nangang is steeper. However, the German army focused their attack on Nangang, which puzzled Sokov. Before the battle started, Sokov specifically told Starcha to capture the two German officers alive and find out what was going on.
After repelling two consecutive German attacks, Sokov was talking to Chuikov in the headquarters. Suddenly he heard heavy footsteps at the door. He looked up and unexpectedly found two Germans coming in. Sokov didn't bother to think about why there were Germans here. He threw away the microphone in his hand, picked up the assault rifle that was resting on his feet, and pointed it at the incoming Germans.
"Comrade Commander, don't shoot." Before Sokov could pull the trigger, he heard Seryosha's voice coming from the door: "They are prisoners sent by Lieutenant Colonel Starcha."
After finding out that it was the prisoner sent by Starcha, Sokov secretly breathed a sigh of relief, put down the assault rifle in his hand, and said to Seryosha who was following behind: "Seryosa, take Ernst Call me to be our translator."
Even though Ernst rarely appeared in front of Sokov, his place was not far from the headquarters. Seryosha reappeared at the headquarters with Ernst within two minutes of leaving.
Seeing Ernst coming, Sokov smiled at him, nodded, and started the interrogation directly. After scanning the two officers back and forth twice, his eyes stopped on the lieutenant: "Your names, military ranks, and positions you hold."
After listening to Ernst's translation, the German lieutenant quickly replied: "Lieutenant Leon, deputy commander of the 11th Company of the 276th Infantry Regiment."
As soon as Lieutenant Leon finished speaking, the other officer continued: "Second Lieutenant Fabian, commander of the 2nd Platoon of the 11th Company of the 276th Infantry Regiment."
"Mr. two officers," Sokov asked again after the two German officers reported their homes, "I want to ask you a question, why did you choose to focus your attack on Nangang instead of Beigang?" You know, the terrain here is not very favorable for your attack."
After Lieutenant Leon heard Sokov's question, he showed a confused expression on his face: "Mr. Colonel, don't you know that we call North Hill Death Hill, and no one is willing to participate if it is not necessary?" Attack there.”
This time it was Sokov's turn to be confused: "Lieutenant Leon, can you tell me the reason?"
These questions asked by Sokov were all within the scope of answers for Leon, so he answered readily: "Mr. Colonel, don't you know that the Romanian army attacked that highland some time ago, and the result was that More than two thousand people were killed in hand-to-hand combat. You know, although the Romanian army's combat effectiveness is poor, when it comes to bayonets, it is better than us. Our commander believes that since our allies suffered a big loss there , if we attack again, we will only let the soldiers lose their lives in vain!"
After Leon's explanation, Sokov finally understood why the Germans gave up the easy-to-attack North Hill and concentrated their efforts on storming the South Hill position. It turned out that they were worried that attacking Beigan would make the same mistake as the Romanian army, so they had to change the direction of the attack to the Nangang position.
"Comrade Commander," Sidorin, who was sitting silently on the side, suddenly said with emotion: "I really didn't expect that the hand-to-hand combat in the Marine Corps battalion actually made the enemy feel scared. Even the powerful Germans did not dare to fight easily. Attack Beigan."
Ivanov only came to Mamayev Heights after the hand-to-hand combat, so he didn't know much about the battle, so he asked curiously: "Comrade Commander, what is going on? Can you tell me?" Do you want to talk?"
"Comrade Deputy Commander, let me explain it to you." Seeing that Ivanov wanted to know about the battle, Sidorin took the initiative to tell him about the tragic hand-to-hand combat that took place in Beigang. He finally said: "The sailors of the Marine Corps Battalion who stood firm in Beigang used their courage and bayonets to frighten the enemy so much that the Germans who took over their attack did not dare to attack Beigang easily."
"It's amazing, it's amazing." After Ivanov learned the details from Sidorin, he couldn't help but said with emotion: "Our sailors are really amazing. If they had more people and better equipment, , maybe we can eliminate more enemies."
Sokov had obtained the information he wanted, and waved to Seryosha who was standing aside, and said: "Seryosa, take them down and lock them with other prisoners. Find a suitable opportunity. , sent to the Army Group Headquarters."
After Seryosha led the soldiers of the guard company and escorted the prisoners away, Sokov looked at Ernst and asked with concern: "Ernst, how have you been lately?"
"It's okay." After Ernst answered briefly, he asked expressionlessly: "Comrade Commander, do you allow me to go back?"
From Ernst's attitude towards him, Sokov realized that he had been a little too neglectful of Ernst in the past few months, so that he had bad thoughts about himself. However, the war was fierce at the moment, and it was not a good time to talk to the other party, so Sokov nodded to the other party and said: "Of course it is allowed, you can go back and have a good rest. When I am free, I will talk to you again. "
After Ernst raised his hand to salute Sokov, he turned and walked out of the headquarters.
When Ernst's figure disappeared from the door, Ivanov asked curiously: "Comrade division commander, why do we have a German here?"
Sokov turned to look at Ivanov and explained to him: "Comrade Deputy Division Commander, Ernst surrendered to our army not long after the major counterattack under Moscow began. Since then, I have been Leave him in the headquarters as a translator." At this point, he couldn't help but sigh softly, "But I've been too busy recently, and I've actually ignored him. It seems that I should have a good talk with him when I have the opportunity to avoid him. What bad thoughts come up."
"Comrade division commander, I have an idea." Ivanov waited for Sokov to finish and said unexpectedly: "According to our plan, tonight we are not going to send out a few small teams to go deep into the enemy's rear to carry out attacks. What? I suggest that we should transfer personnel from the Marine Corps battalion to form an elite team. I believe they will achieve good results."
Regarding Ivanov's proposal, Sokov nodded in agreement: "Yes, the four squads we currently have are composed of personnel drawn from the three Guards regiments and the downsizing regiment. And the combat effectiveness of the Marine Corps Battalion It is obvious to all, and if personnel from this battalion are not deployed to participate in such an operation, I am worried that the commanders and soldiers will have objections."
After the three reached an agreement, Sokov personally called Shamrih: "Comrade Captain, this is Sokov. You should immediately mobilize twenty soldiers to form a capable team."
"Comrade division commander," Shamrih heard Sokov's order and did not immediately agree. Instead, he asked cautiously: "What is the use of forming such a small team?"
"I plan to send several small teams to the enemy's rear after dark to attack the enemy's communication lines, warehouses, headquarters and barracks, disrupt the enemy's offensive deployment, and prevent them from attacking us according to their original plan." Sokov said into the microphone: "The other four troops are all drawn from each regiment. Considering the strong combat effectiveness of your battalion, after research by the division headquarters, it was decided to also draw personnel from you to form a small team."
After figuring out the reason for Sokov's transfer of manpower, Shamrih quickly replied: "Understood, comrade division commander, I will immediately transfer manpower to form a small team."
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After dark, five detachments left Mamayev Heights under the cover of darkness and headed towards the enemy's rear.
Sending a small team to the enemy's rear was a common thing for Sokov and Sidorin, but this was the first time Ivanov encountered such a situation, so he seemed particularly nervous. Sokov was asked from time to time: "Comrade division commander, can these troops pass through the enemy's defenses safely?"
"Comrade division commander, what target will the small team attack first after passing through the enemy's defense line?"
Ivanov's series of questions made Sokov dumbfounded. But he still patiently explained to Ivanov: "Don't worry, Comrade Deputy Division Commander, my troops have gone deep behind enemy lines more than once and caused a lot of trouble to the enemy. I believe the troops sent today will also do the same." It can disrupt the enemy's rear."
While the two were talking, Seryosha suddenly hurried in from outside. When Sokov saw Seryosha even shouting a report, he barged in directly and asked with some displeasure: "Lieutenant Seryosha, what's the matter?"
"Comrade Commander," Seryosha said with a beaming face, "you may not guess who is here."
Sokov knew Seryosha. If an ordinary superior leader came, he would definitely not be so excited, so he asked curiously: "Seryosa, who is here?"
Seryozha smiled and did not answer, but turned towards the door and said: "Come in!"
As soon as his voice fell, a veteran officer walked in from outside the door. The officer came to Sidorin, raised his hand to the helmet, and said: "Hello, Comrade Chief of Staff. Lieutenant Grisa reports to you that I have successfully returned from behind enemy lines." As he spoke, he addressed Sokov Turning a blind eye; after finishing speaking, his eyes stayed on Ivanov, "Comrade Chief of Staff, this commander is...?"
"This is our deputy division commander, Colonel Ivanov." Seeing that Grisa, who had just returned, ignored him, Sokov felt a little angry: "Lieutenant Grisa, didn't I order you to stay in Karachi? Why are you back again?"
"Comrade Brigadier," Grisa looked at Sokov with a blank look on his face and called him by his previous position: "It wasn't you who took us out of Karachi and broke through several enemy lines of defense before returning to Mama. From Yevgan?”
"I took you out of Karachi and broke through several enemy defense lines?" Sokov heard what Grisa said and asked with the same confusion: "When did this happen?"
"That's what happened not long ago." Grisa said a little at a loss: "You accompanied us to the foot of the mountain and said that you had other things to do. Let me lead the soldiers into the tunnel. You will come later. Come on. I didn’t expect you to move very quickly and actually arrived at the headquarters before me.”
"Lieutenant Seryosha!" Before Sokov could ask anything, Sidorin suddenly said to Seryosha: "You have nothing to do here. You can go out first."
When Seryosha heard the order issued by Sidorin, although he was unwilling to do so, he did not dare to disobey the order. He could only nodded with a wry smile, turned around and walked out of the headquarters.
As soon as Seryosha walked out of the headquarters, Sidorin lowered his voice and asked Grisa: "Comrade Lieutenant, you said that the division commander personally took you out of Karachi, right?" As soon as he said this, he suddenly realized that Grisa Sa may not know that Sokov is now the division commander, so he added, "Now the brigade commander has been promoted to the commander of the Guards Division."
After learning that Sokov became the division commander, Grisa's face showed a happy expression. But he quickly stopped smiling and answered Sidorin's question seriously: "Yes, it was the division commander and another strange person who led our small force out of Karachi and passed through the enemy's defense lines. , returned here smoothly.”
"What the hell, why did Griza see someone exactly like him?" Sokov thought secretly in his heart: "First Asya and now Griza saw him in different places. What exactly is going on?"
Sidorin and Ivanov looked at each other and saw shock in each other's eyes. At the same time, both of them thought in their hearts: "What the hell, the division commander is obviously with us, why did Lieutenant Asiya and Grisa both say they saw the division commander in different places?"
"Comrade Lieutenant," Sokov asked Grisa with a straight face in order to find out what was going on: "Is there another strange person wearing a blue mask, a blue tights suit, and carrying a A round shield." He pointed to his chest with his hand, "Is there a huge five-pointed star on his clothes?"
"That's right, Comrade Commander." Judging from everyone's expressions, Grisa guessed that the person he met might not be the real division commander, so when faced with Sokov's question, he answered truthfully: "That man Although he also spoke Russian, his tone of voice was stiff, so he looked like he might be a foreigner."
"Comrade Commander!" Ivanov asked impatiently: "First Asya, then Grisa, they both saw the person who looks exactly like you, and the unknown mysterious person. What has actually happened?"
"Comrade Deputy Division Commander, like you, I have no idea what happened." Sokov knew that he could no longer use any confidentiality-level reasons to excuse the two people in front of him at this moment, so he could only answer truthfully: "I don't know what happened either." I want to find out what happened.”
