After obtaining Chuvashov's permission, the mission of the 296th Guards Regiment was changed to rescue the commanders and fighters detained in the prisoner of war camp. Before they left, Dobrushin offered: "Major Shamrih, I think the commanders and soldiers in the prisoner of war camp are already very weak due to long-term malnutrition. When you go, let the soldiers carry more dry food with them." , after these commanders and fighters are rescued, they can be distributed to them."
"Understood, Comrade Deputy Division Commander." After hearing Dobrushen's order, Shamrih grinned and replied: "I have handed over the responsibility to the regiment chief of staff for this matter. I believe he will be prepared enough." food."
After Shamrich and Shapovalenko left, Uzakov reminded Chuvashov: "Comrade division commander, our army's prisoner-of-war camp was discovered near Kremenchug. Such an important matter needs to be reported to Chuvashov immediately. Report from the Army Headquarters and ask if Comrade Commander has any instructions."
"You are right, Comrade Chief of Staff." Chuvashov agreed with Uzakov's proposal, "Immediately send a report to the headquarters, report the information here to Comrade Commander, and ask him what he has instruct."
A few minutes later, a telegram from the 98th Guards Division was placed in front of Sokov. After reading the telegram, he said to Samyko: "Comrade Chief of Staff, I really didn't expect that there is also a German prisoner of war camp in Kremenchug, and more than 2,000 people are detained. If they can be rescued, and Replenishing them to the 98th Guards Division will greatly enhance their combat effectiveness."
Unexpectedly, Sameko shook his head after hearing this and said with a wry smile: "Comrade Commander, you are so optimistic. You know, these commanders and fighters were all captured in the Battle of Uman. Although they could be captured in the enemy's prisoner-of-war camp, The commanders and fighters who endured two years of inhuman torture but survived were all strong. However, due to their long-term malnutrition, they were all extremely skinny. Even if they were rescued, it would take a long time to nurse them back to health. It is simply impossible for the body to participate in the battle in a short period of time.”
"That's true." Sokov also calmed down at this moment. He thought that the soldiers who were supplemented in the Battle of Kharkov were only captured for about a year, but they had already been tortured in the German prisoner of war camp. They are not like humans or ghosts. Although their hearts are filled with hatred for the Germans and they are very brave in battle, they cannot compare with ordinary commanders and fighters in terms of physical strength.
"Rescue them first," Sokov said helplessly, "Then we will arrange their future destinations based on their physical conditions."
Besides, after Shamrih returned to his unit, he convened a meeting with all commanders above the platoon level and explained the next combat mission to everyone.
As a result, the reaction of these officers and soldiers was even more violent than Shamrih imagined. After all, most of them had stayed in German prisoner-of-war camps, and all the inhuman torture they suffered there made their hatred of the Germans full. . At this moment, when they heard that they were going to rescue their comrades who were suffering from the same disease, everyone was as excited as if they had been given a shot of blood.
Under the leadership of Ye Liao Ming, the troops arrived not far from the prisoner of war camp in only a quarter of an hour.
"Comrade Major," although this place was still several hundred meters away from the prisoner of war camp, and there was no need to worry about being heard by the Germans, Ye Liaoming still lowered his voice and said to Shamrih out of caution: "Look, what's ahead? It’s a prisoner of war camp.”
Shamrih quickly raised his telescope and looked at the prisoner of war camp in the distance, and found that it was just a temporary camp surrounded by barbed wire. There are several wooden houses on the edge of the camp, which should be where German soldiers live, while countless Soviet commanders and fighters are crowded in the open space.
Shamrih handed the binoculars to Shapovarenko and said to him: "Comrade political commissar, yes, this is a prisoner of war camp."
Shapovalenko took the telescope and looked in the direction of the prisoner-of-war camp. He saw thousands of commanders and soldiers huddled together in rags to keep warm, and he couldn't help but feel angry. He gritted his molar teeth and said to Shamrih: "Comrade commander, fortunately the weather is not cold yet. If we wait until mid-October and there are so many officers and soldiers staying in the open space, there will be many soldiers in one night." Probably half the people froze to death."
Shamrih nodded, then called the first battalion commander Yakuda in front of him and ordered him: "First battalion commander, take your people to the prisoner of war camp, use the German uniforms you are wearing, and get rid of the guards of the prisoner of war camp. The defenders."
"Comrade Commander," Yakuda asked tentatively after listening to Shamrih's order, "What if we are discovered?"
"What else can we do? Of course it's a sneak attack instead of a force attack." After listening to Yakuda's question, Shamrih glared and said angrily: "You are also an old commander, how could you ask such a low-level question?" What’s the problem?”
"Comrade Captain, don't worry, you are not fighting alone." Seeing that the atmosphere in front of him was a bit tense, Shapovarenko quickly came out to smooth things over: "Aren't there two more battalions here? If you encounter any danger, we will I will rush over in time to support you."
"Yes, the political commissar is right." Shamrih added on the side: "The two battalions left here are not for free. Once the sneak attack fails and turns into a strong attack, we will support you in time. "
Yakuda had fought side by side with Shamrih for many years, so he naturally understood his character. Since he said he would come for reinforcements, he would definitely come for reinforcements. He nodded and led his troops towards the direction of the prisoner of war camp.
The sentry in front of the prisoner of war camp saw an army appearing in the distance and quickly woke up his companions on duty. Just a minute or two later, the machine gunners in the two sandbag fortifications on the left and right of the door had set up their MG42 machine guns and were ready to shoot. As long as they find something wrong with the troops coming over, they will shoot without hesitation.
The second company that was at the forefront, because the second company commander’s German proficiency, had already reached the level where the fake ones could be mistaken for the real ones. Even if a German soldier talks to him, he will think that he is a real German.
When they came to a place more than ten meters away from the door, a German corporal came out from behind the sandbag fortification and raised his right hand high to signal the second company commander and the others to stop.
Seeing the troops of unknown origin parked ten meters away from the sandbag fortifications, the corporal walked over with a gun in hand and asked loudly: "What section are you from and what are you doing here?"
"We are the 106th Infantry Division." The second company commander replied loudly: "We were ordered to come here to receive prisoners of war."
"Accept prisoners of war?" The German corporal walked up to the second company commander and asked with a puzzled look on his face: "Mr. Captain, what prisoners of war are you planning to accept?"
The commander of the second company pointed at the Soviet commanders and soldiers surrounded by the barbed wire fence and said: "We are here to receive these people."
"Mr. Captain, we did not receive an order to hand over prisoners of war." The sentry heard what the second company commander said and immediately became vigilant: "Whose order are you following? Why are you here so late?"
"Whose order are we taking?" the second company commander said with a sneer: "Of course it is the order of General William, commander of the 11th Army. The Russians attacked the city very violently, and the outer positions we built were basically destroyed by their artillery fire. , we need manpower to repair the fortifications. General William said that there is enough labor here, let us come here to receive them, and send them to Poltava immediately to build the fortifications."
Hearing that the second company commander mentioned General William, the German corporal did not dare to continue the interrogation and could only murmur: "Okay, Mr. Captain, I can let you in. But I need to ask the commander for instructions first and get him With your consent, we will open the door for you."
"Go quickly." The second company commander was secretly happy, but he still pretended to be fierce and said: "Hurry up and hand over the prisoners of war to us, so that we can return to Poltava as soon as possible."
The German corporal returned to the duty box, picked up the phone hanging there, and reported to the warden of the prisoner of war camp that a unit had taken in prisoners of war. After obtaining Chuvashov's permission, the mission of the 296th Guards Regiment was changed to rescue the commanders and fighters detained in the prisoner of war camp. Before they left, Dobrushin offered: "Major Shamrih, I think the commanders and soldiers in the prisoner of war camp are already very weak due to long-term malnutrition. When you go, let the soldiers carry more dry food with them." , after these commanders and fighters are rescued, they can be distributed to them."
"Understood, Comrade Deputy Division Commander." After hearing Dobrushen's order, Shamrih grinned and replied: "I have handed over the responsibility to the regiment chief of staff for this matter. I believe he will be prepared enough." food."
After Shamrich and Shapovalenko left, Uzakov reminded Chuvashov: "Comrade division commander, our army's prisoner-of-war camp was discovered near Kremenchug. Such an important matter needs to be reported to Chuvashov immediately. Report from the Army Headquarters and ask if Comrade Commander has any instructions."
"You are right, Comrade Chief of Staff." Chuvashov agreed with Uzakov's proposal, "Immediately send a report to the headquarters, report the information here to Comrade Commander, and ask him what he has instruct."
A few minutes later, a telegram from the 98th Guards Division was placed in front of Sokov. After reading the telegram, he said to Samyko: "Comrade Chief of Staff, I really didn't expect that there is also a German prisoner of war camp in Kremenchug, and more than 2,000 people are detained. If they can be rescued, and Replenishing them to the 98th Guards Division will greatly enhance their combat effectiveness."
Unexpectedly, Sameko shook his head after hearing this and said with a wry smile: "Comrade Commander, you are so optimistic. You know, these commanders and fighters were all captured in the Battle of Uman. Although they could be captured in the enemy's prisoner-of-war camp, The commanders and fighters who endured two years of inhuman torture but survived were all strong. However, due to their long-term malnutrition, they were all extremely skinny. Even if they were rescued, it would take a long time to nurse them back to health. It is simply impossible for the body to participate in the battle in a short period of time.”
"That's true." Sokov also calmed down at this moment. He thought that the soldiers who were supplemented in the Battle of Kharkov were only captured for about a year, but they had already been tortured in the German prisoner of war camp. They are not like humans or ghosts. Although their hearts are filled with hatred for the Germans and they are very brave in battle, they cannot compare with ordinary commanders and fighters in terms of physical strength.
"Rescue them first," Sokov said helplessly, "Then we will arrange their future destinations based on their physical conditions."
Besides, after Shamrih returned to his unit, he convened a meeting with all commanders above the platoon level and explained the next combat mission to everyone.
As a result, the reaction of these officers and soldiers was even more violent than Shamrih imagined. After all, most of them had stayed in German prisoner-of-war camps, and all the inhuman torture they suffered there made their hatred of the Germans full. . At this moment, when they heard that they were going to rescue their comrades who were suffering from the same disease, everyone was as excited as if they had been given a shot of blood.
Under the leadership of Ye Liao Ming, the troops arrived not far from the prisoner of war camp in only a quarter of an hour.
"Comrade Major," although this place was still several hundred meters away from the prisoner of war camp, and there was no need to worry about being heard by the Germans, Ye Liaoming still lowered his voice and said to Shamrih out of caution: "Look, what's ahead? It was a prisoner of war camp.”
Shamrih quickly raised his telescope and looked at the prisoner of war camp in the distance, and found that it was just a temporary camp surrounded by barbed wire. There are several wooden houses on the edge of the camp, which should be where German soldiers live, while countless Soviet commanders and fighters are crowded in the open space.
Shamrih handed the binoculars to Shapovarenko and said to him: "Comrade political commissar, yes, this is a prisoner of war camp."
Shapovalenko took the telescope and looked in the direction of the prisoner-of-war camp. He saw thousands of commanders and soldiers huddled together in tattered linen to keep warm, and he couldn't help but feel angry. He gritted his molar teeth and said to Shamrih: "Comrade commander, fortunately the weather is not cold yet. If we wait until mid-October and there are so many officers and soldiers staying in the open space, there will be many soldiers in one night." Probably half the people froze to death."
Shamrih nodded, then called the first battalion commander Yakuda in front of him and ordered him: "First battalion commander, take your people to the prisoner of war camp, use the German uniforms you are wearing, and get rid of the guards of the prisoner of war camp. The defenders."
"Comrade Commander," Yakuda asked tentatively after listening to Shamrih's order, "What if we are discovered?"
"What else can we do? Of course it's a sneak attack instead of a force attack." After listening to Yakuda's question, Shamrih glared and said angrily: "You are also an old commander, how could you ask such a low-level question?" What’s the problem?”
"Comrade Captain, don't worry, you are not fighting alone." Seeing that the atmosphere in front of him was a bit tense, Shapovarenko quickly came out to smooth things over: "Aren't there still two battalions here? If you encounter any danger, we will I will rush over in time to support you."
"Yes, the political commissar is right." Shamrih added on the side: "The two battalions left here are not for free. Once the sneak attack fails and turns into a strong attack, we will support you in time. "
Yakuda has fought side by side with Shamrih for many years, so he naturally understands his character. Since he said he would come for reinforcements, he would definitely come for reinforcements. He nodded and led his troops towards the prisoner of war camp.
The sentry in front of the prisoner of war camp saw an army appearing in the distance and quickly woke up his companions on duty. Just a minute or two later, the machine gunners in the two sandbag fortifications on the left and right of the door had set up their MG42 machine guns and were ready to fire. As long as they find something wrong with the troops coming over, they will shoot without hesitation.
