MTL - USSR 1941-Chapter 842 reinforce
Chapter 842 Reinforcements
Although the airborne troops and civilians have not attacked the train station for the time being, in fact the train station is not very different from being occupied, because just like Major Vincent said, they have actually been surrounded.
The railway at both ends of the railway station has of course been dug up. Not only have a large number of mines been planted, but also military defenses... These military defenses are mostly defended along the buildings on both sides of the railway, and it is very difficult to break through.
When I came to the train station, I completely lost contact with the German army outside.
Moreover, this non-offensive was also temporary. When the airborne troops led the guerrillas and civilians outside the train station to finish solving the special operations team and snatched a large number of rifles from them, they launched an attack on the train station.
This kind of attack can be said to be disorderly. After all, the main force is the guerrillas who have not received formal training and the civilians who have taken up arms.
But sometimes it is this kind of attack without rules that makes people even more unprepared, because if there are rules, there will be traces to be found, and these people are "beating the master to death with random punches", and they rushed from all directions like ants. The train station, and even civilians who are familiar with the terrain slipped in through the wall cracks and cesspit, and then suddenly appeared near the German firepower point, just a few grenades...
As a result, the battle at the train station ended within half an hour, with Major Vincent leading his men to surrender.
On the one hand, this is because Major Vincent knows that he is surrounded and has no hope of breaking out. On the other hand, it is likely to be affected by the surrender of Paulus's 6th Army... Whether to choose to surrender on the battlefield or choose to persist until the end is often a matter of thought between.
And this thought will of course be influenced by others.
For example, if Paulus led the 6th Army to fight to the end, then today Major Vincent might think: Paulus can persist to the end under such difficult conditions, why can’t I?
But now, because of the lessons learned by Paulus, Vincent and his subordinates will have another idea: Nearly a million people in the Sixth Army have surrendered, so what is the surrender of this regiment? !
So this mentality is contagious, and it's also the fact that troops from all countries in the world are promoting heroic deeds and doing everything possible to downplay events like surrender.
Also because Vincent had the heart to surrender, the supplies in the train station were almost intact and handed over to the Soviet army, including guns and ammunition.
When the news reached the headquarters of the 51st Army, everyone cheered... The success of the occupation of Milloway was half the battle for the plan.
Although Milloway City is not the most difficult point of attack, it is the most important point of attack.
Because it not only controls the railway line, so that the German army cannot use the railway to retreat quickly in large numbers, but also can mobilize and arm the people of the entire city. It is basically impossible to say.
On the other hand, Milloway City can also provide reinforcements to the other two offensive points.
There is no need for Shulka to explain this point. Veniamenco ordered immediately after receiving the information: "Organize reinforcements to the No. 3 Heights and Butur Village, especially Butur Village!"
"Yes, Comrade Veniamenko!"
Among the three offensive points, Butur Village is the most uncertain, and the headquarters doesn't even know the situation in this direction because they can't contact Butur Village.
But Butur Village is one of the three attack points. Without it, the triangular area would be easily broken by the enemy.
On the other hand, Manstein also realized the importance of Butur Village.
"Your Excellency the Marshal!" the adjutant reported: "Miloway City has been lost, including the train station. In addition, the Italian battalion has surrendered. The enemy has also successfully occupied Heights No. 7 (the No. 3 Heights of the Soviet Army). To the enemy's attack!"
Manstein looked at the map, and immediately found the three points on the map that almost formed an equilateral triangle.
"Order, the village of Butur must be defended!" Manstein said: "At all costs, and attack Height 7 with all our strength!"
"yes!"
Manstein saw very clearly that it was almost impossible to recapture Miloway. The only hope was the No. 7 Heights and Butur Village.
After thinking for a while, Manstein ordered the adjutant again: "Telegram to the head of state, we need more support!"
Manstein does need more support, because he is already a bit clumsy and unable to deal with it.
At this time, Hitler was still discussing with others in Wolfsburg how to solve the surrender of the 6th Army. Manstein's telegram brought him back to the battlefield again.
Hitler stared at the telegram for a while, and then roared angrily: "These bastards, they still want to surround the Don Army. After surrounding the 6th Army..."
As he spoke, Hitler yelled at the staff: "Where is Goering, where is he? Order him to send the air force out, it's time to show them some damage!"
Obviously, the reinforcement Hitler gave Manstein was the Air Force.
But it's more like venting anger than reinforcements.
Because it was night, the only bombing target the German Air Force could find was the city of Miloway... The city of Miloway had a large target and it was right to drop the bombs when you saw the buildings and lights.
The problem is that throwing bombs like this is of no help to the situation of the war at all. If it is helpful, it can occasionally kill or injure some guerrillas and civilians with guns.
At five o'clock in the morning, the headquarters finally got in touch with the troops in Butur Village... This was the result of the Second Airborne Regiment rushing to Butur Village.
The Second Airborne Regiment did not even participate in the battle of Milove, because if it rushed to the village of Butur after participating in the battle, it might be too late.
They took a dozen sidecars seized from the German special operations team and then hurried on the road.
The entire headquarters plus the guard platoon have only fifty or so people.
So they can only take the small road... After all, this area is the territory of the German army. If they take the road, the ambushes of any German police force can make them unable to go around. This is why they choose to take the side three rounds. The thing can be said to be able to go on any road from heaven to earth, sometimes even if it encounters a swamp, it is no problem, just get off the car and push it for a while.
Because of the long detour, it took several hours to arrive at Butur Village.
When they arrived, they were surprised to find that the Soviet army was attacking the village of Butur, but they were unable to command it.
"Our men are everywhere!" reported Vissarion, the commander of the 2nd Airborne Regiment. "They are fighting the enemy, but they are not organized, so I don't know the situation!"
(end of this chapter)
