Heavy snowfall limited the vision of the German sentries on the position, and they did not notice the Soviet troops approaching them at all.
But even if thousands of people move lightly, they will still make some noise. After the German sentry heard it, he climbed out of the trench and walked slowly towards the direction of the sound, trying to figure out what the sound was.
A Soviet soldier appeared in front of him without warning. Before the sentry could shout, he was stabbed to the core by the opponent's bayonet. The sentry dropped his gun, grabbed the bayonet with both hands, and tried to pull it out. But he didn't succeed, and all his strength seemed to be radiated into the air along the bayonet. Soon, his attempt failed and he fell limply to the ground.
Seeing that the German sentry was killed, a commander wearing the rank of lieutenant whispered to the soldiers around him: "Comrades, hurry up before the enemy notices us."
The Soviet commanders and soldiers quickened their pace, rushed to the trench quickly, jumped down, and then divided into two groups and rushed forward along the trench to eliminate the German troops who were not aware of it at all.
Gunshots soon rang out everywhere in the trenches, but because the Germans did not expect that the Soviet army would attack during the heavy snow, they were not prepared at all. As a result, they were caught off guard, and the battle on the position became one-sided. In less than twenty minutes, the German defense line was occupied.
Lieutenant Colonel Fritzmann came to the position, and the two battalion commanders of the first and second battalions came forward to report: "Comrade commander, we have successfully occupied the German position."
Upon learning that the position had been completely occupied, Fritzman couldn't help feeling ecstatic. He quickly turned around and ordered the radio operator following him: "Contact the division headquarters for me immediately. I have good news to report to the division commander."
While the radio operator was calling the division headquarters, he turned around and asked the two battalion commanders: "What are the casualties of your two battalions?"
"Twenty-seven people of the first battalion were killed and 73 were injured."
"Eleven people of the Second Battalion died and 25 were injured."
After the commander of the second battalion reported the number of casualties, he added: "Comrade commander, when our battalion entered the position, the battle was coming to an end, so our casualties were much smaller than those of the first battalion."
Fritzman knew that the second battalion entered the position sooner than the first battalion, and the casualties must be smaller, but he did not expect the gap to be so big. He said to the two battalion commanders: "Second Battalion Commander, your battalion will be the main attacker of the next line of defense of the German army. The third battalion will follow closely behind as the second echelon."
Seeing that Fritzmann did not mention his battalion, the commander of the first battalion quickly asked: "What about our battalion?"
Fritzman glanced at him and said: "First battalion commander, your battalion serves as the third echelon and operates together with the regiment headquarters."
"Comrade Commander," the first battalion commander couldn't help but become anxious when he heard that his troops had become the third echelon: "Our battalion's morale is strong and we can continue the attack."
"Commander of the First Battalion, I know everything you said." Fritzman explained to the other party: "The First Battalion has just gone through a fierce battle. The commanders and soldiers are very tired. I let you be the third echelon just to let you Get some good rest."
Seeing the unwilling expression on the other side's face, he added: "First battalion commander, now the offensive operation has just begun, and there are many more battles to be fought next. If your battalion is always allowed to serve as the vanguard battalion, we will attack the city." Zhai, it won’t be long before you lose your combat effectiveness due to heavy casualties. If the troops lose their combat effectiveness, then the next battle will have nothing to do with you. Are you willing to let such a thing happen? "
"I don't want to." A battalion commander blurted out.
"If you don't want to, then stay in the back and serve as the third echelon." Fritzmann said to the three battalion commanders: "After the next line of defense breaks through, the second battalion will be transferred to the back to serve as the third echelon. The third battalion becomes the new main attack battalion. As for the first battalion, it becomes the second echelon and is ready to support the third battalion at any time. Do you understand?"
"Understood!" the three battalion commanders shouted in unison.
"Comrade Commander," the operator walked up to Fritzmann with the walkie-talkie transmitter and earphone in hand and said to him, "The division headquarters has been connected."
Fritzmann took the earphone and put it on, then took the microphone and said loudly: "Comrade Commander? I am Lieutenant Colonel Fritzmann, and I have great news to tell you."
"What great news?" Unexpectedly, Colonel Konev on the other end of the phone snorted coldly: "Tell me, how much price did your regiment pay in the process of seizing the enemy's position?"
Heavy snowfall limited the vision of the German sentries on the position, and they did not notice the Soviet troops approaching them at all.
But even if thousands of people move lightly, they will still make some noise. After the German sentry heard it, he crawled out of the trench and walked slowly towards the direction of the sound, trying to figure out what the sound was.
A Soviet soldier appeared in front of him without warning. Before the sentry could shout, he was stabbed to the core by the opponent's bayonet. The sentry dropped his gun, grabbed the bayonet with both hands, and tried to pull it out. But he didn't succeed, and all his strength seemed to be radiated into the air along the bayonet. Soon, his attempt failed and he fell limply to the ground.
Seeing that the German sentry was killed, a commander wearing the rank of lieutenant whispered to the soldiers around him: "Comrades, hurry up before the enemy notices us."
The Soviet commanders and soldiers quickened their pace, rushed to the trench quickly, jumped down, and then divided into two groups and rushed forward along the trench to eliminate the German troops who were not aware of it at all.
Gunshots soon rang out everywhere in the trenches, but because the Germans did not expect that the Soviet army would attack during the heavy snow, they were not prepared at all. As a result, they were caught off guard, and the battle on the position became one-sided. In less than twenty minutes, the German defense line was occupied.
Lieutenant Colonel Fritzmann came to the position, and the two battalion commanders of the first and second battalions came forward to report: "Comrade commander, we have successfully occupied the German position."
Upon learning that the position had been completely occupied, Fritzman couldn't help feeling ecstatic. He quickly turned around and ordered the radio operator following him: "Contact the division headquarters for me immediately. I have good news to report to the division commander."
While the radio operator was calling the division headquarters, he turned around and asked the two battalion commanders: "What are the casualties of your two battalions?"
"Twenty-seven people of the first battalion were killed and 73 were injured."
"Eleven people of the Second Battalion died and 25 were injured."
After the second battalion commander reported the number of casualties, he added: "Comrade commander, when our battalion entered the position, the battle was coming to an end, so our casualties were much smaller than those of the first battalion."
Fritzman knew that the second battalion entered the position sooner than the first battalion, and the casualties must be smaller, but he did not expect the gap to be so big. He said to the two battalion commanders: "Second Battalion Commander, your battalion will be the main attacker of the next line of defense of the German army. The third battalion will follow closely behind as the second echelon."
Seeing that Fritzmann did not mention his battalion, the commander of the first battalion quickly asked: "What about our battalion?"
Fritzman glanced at him and said: "First battalion commander, your battalion serves as the third echelon and operates together with the regiment headquarters."
"Comrade Commander," the first battalion commander couldn't help but become anxious when he heard that his troops had become the third echelon: "Our battalion's morale is strong and we can continue the attack."
"First Battalion Commander, I know everything you said." Fritzman explained to the other party: "The First Battalion has just gone through a fierce battle, and the commanders and soldiers are very tired. I let you be the third echelon just to let you Get some good rest."
Seeing the unwilling expression on the other side's face, he added: "First battalion commander, now the offensive operation has just begun, and there are many more battles to be fought next. If your battalion is always allowed to serve as the vanguard battalion, we will attack the city." Zhai, it won’t be long before you lose your combat effectiveness due to heavy casualties. If the troops lose their combat effectiveness, then the next battle will have nothing to do with you. Are you willing to let such a thing happen? "
"I don't want to." A battalion commander blurted out.
"If you don't want to, then stay in the back and serve as the third echelon." Fritzmann said to the three battalion commanders: "After the next line of defense breaks through, the second battalion will be transferred to the back to serve as the third echelon. The third battalion becomes the new main attack battalion. As for the first battalion, it becomes the second echelon and is ready to support the third battalion at any time. Do you understand?"
"Understood!" the three battalion commanders shouted in unison.
"Comrade Commander," the operator walked up to Fritzmann with the walkie-talkie transmitter and earphone in hand and said to him, "The division headquarters has been connected."
Fritzmann took the earphone and put it on, then took the microphone and said loudly: "Comrade Commander? I am Lieutenant Colonel Fritzmann, and I have great news to tell you."
"What great news?" Unexpectedly, Colonel Konev on the other end of the phone snorted coldly: "Tell me, how much price did your regiment pay in the process of seizing the enemy's position?"
Heavy snowfall limited the vision of the German sentries on the position, and they did not notice the Soviet troops approaching them at all.
But even if thousands of people move lightly, they will still make some noise. After the German sentry heard it, he crawled out of the trench and walked slowly towards the direction of the sound, trying to figure out what the sound was.
A Soviet soldier appeared in front of him without warning. Before the sentry could shout, he was stabbed to the core by the opponent's bayonet. The sentry dropped his gun, grabbed the bayonet with both hands, and tried to pull it out. But he didn't succeed, and all his strength seemed to be radiated into the air along the bayonet. Soon, his attempt failed and he fell limply to the ground.
Seeing that the German sentry was killed, a commander wearing the rank of lieutenant whispered to the soldiers around him: "Comrades, hurry up before the enemy notices us."
The Soviet commanders and soldiers quickened their pace, rushed to the trench quickly, jumped down, and then divided into two groups and rushed forward along the trench to eliminate the German troops who were not aware of it at all.
Gunshots soon rang out everywhere in the trenches, but because the Germans did not expect that the Soviet army would attack during the heavy snow, they were not prepared at all. As a result, they were caught off guard, and the battle on the position became one-sided. In less than twenty minutes, the German defense line was occupied.
Lieutenant Colonel Fritzmann came to the position, and the two battalion commanders of the first and second battalions came forward to report: "Comrade commander, we have successfully occupied the German position."
Upon learning that the position had been completely occupied, Fritzman couldn't help feeling ecstatic. He quickly turned around and ordered the radio operator following him: "Contact the division headquarters for me immediately. I have good news to report to the division commander."
While the radio operator was calling the division headquarters, he turned around and asked the two battalion commanders: "What are the casualties of your two battalions?"
"Twenty-seven people of the first battalion were killed and 73 were injured."
"Eleven people of the Second Battalion died and 25 were injured."
After the second battalion commander reported the number of casualties, he added: "Comrade commander, when our battalion entered the position, the battle was coming to an end, so our casualties were much smaller than those of the first battalion."
Fritzman knew that the second battalion entered the position sooner than the first battalion, and the casualties must be smaller, but he did not expect the gap to be so big. He said to the two battalion commanders: "Second Battalion Commander, your battalion will be the main attacker of the next line of defense of the German army. The third battalion will follow closely behind as the second echelon."
Seeing that Fritzmann did not mention his own battalion, the commander of the first battalion quickly asked: "What about our battalion?"
Fritzman glanced at him and said: "First battalion commander, your battalion serves as the third echelon and operates together with the regiment headquarters."
"Comrade Commander," the first battalion commander couldn't help but become anxious when he heard that his troops had become the third echelon: "Our battalion's morale is strong and we can continue the attack."
"First Battalion Commander, I know everything you said." Fritzman explained to the other party: "The First Battalion has just gone through a fierce battle, and the commanders and soldiers are very tired. I let you be the third echelon just to let you Get some good rest."
Seeing the unwilling expression on the other side's face, he added: "First battalion commander, now the offensive operation has just begun, and there are many more battles to be fought next. If your battalion is always allowed to serve as the vanguard battalion, we will attack the city." Zhai, it won’t be long before you lose your combat effectiveness due to heavy casualties. If the troops lose their combat effectiveness, then the next battle will have nothing to do with you. Are you willing to let such a thing happen? "
"I don't want to." A battalion commander blurted out.
"If you don't want to, then stay behind and serve as the third echelon." Fritzmann said to the three battalion commanders: "After the next line of defense breaks through, the second battalion will be transferred to the back to serve as the third echelon. The third battalion becomes the new main attack battalion. As for the first battalion, it becomes the second echelon and is ready to support the third battalion at any time. Do you understand?"
"Comrade Commander," the operator walked up to Fritzman with the walkie-talkie transmitter and earphone and said to him, "The division headquarters has been connected."
Fritzmann took the earphone and put it on, then took the microphone and said loudly: "Comrade Commander? I am Lieutenant Colonel Fritzmann, and I have great news to tell you."
"What great news?" Unexpectedly, Colonel Konev on the other end of the phone snorted coldly: "Tell me, how much price did your regiment pay in the process of seizing the enemy's position?" "What great news?" What good news?" Unexpectedly, Colonel Konev on the other end of the phone snorted coldly: "Tell me, how much price did your regiment pay in the process of seizing the enemy's position?" "What great news? "Unexpectedly, Colonel Konev on the other end of the phone snorted coldly: "Tell me, how much did your regiment pay in the process of seizing the enemy's position?"
