Red Moscow

  Chapter 118 Telegram of warning

After sending Fedovich away, Sokov suddenly remembered Christopher, who had disappeared, and asked Belgin: "Comrade Deputy Battalion Commander, during my absence, did you have any contact with Christopher?" The reconnaissance team got in touch?"

   "No, we didn't get any news about them." Belkin shook his head and said with a solemn expression: "I'm afraid they've all been wiped out."

   There was no news from Christopher, and Sokov was full of guilt. If he hadn't sent him this errand, maybe they wouldn't be like they are now. But there is no medicine for regret in the world. Now that something has happened, it won't help if you regret it.

  Sokov tried his best to get rid of his thoughts from guilt towards Christopher, and reminded himself that the current priority is to defend the unnamed high ground and prevent the German army from the south from overstepping the barrier. He looked up at Belkin and asked, "Deputy Battalion Commander, have the fortifications built by the Third Company on the north **** been completed?"

"Yes, it has been completed." After Belkin briefly answered Sokov's question, he asked a little puzzled: "Comrade Battalion Commander, the focus of the third company's defense is on the south, and you asked them to repair it on the north slope." What are the bunkers and bunkers doing?"

  Sokov did not immediately answer this question, but asked instead: "Comrade Deputy Battalion Commander, do you think our defensive position on the top of the mountain can withstand the heavy German artillery bombardment?"

  Belkin frowned and thought about it seriously, then shook his head and answered truthfully: "No!"

"Before the German attack, it was nothing more than bombardment by planes and artillery, and then the tanks covered the infantry charge." Sokov explained to Belkin: "If the defenders are under the enemy's artillery fire, the casualties are exhausted, then the enemy When they rush up, who will stop them? The reason why I ordered the third company to build fortifications on the north **** is to have a place to hide when the enemy shells."

"There is still a distance of two to three hundred meters from the fortifications on the north **** to the fortifications on the top of the mountain." Although Sukov had made his words very clear, Belgin still said with great concern: "I am worried about our troops , unable to quickly enter the position after the shelling is over."

"Don't worry, Comrade Deputy Battalion Commander." Sokov said confidently: "It will take at least ten minutes for the enemy's infantry to charge after the shelling ends. Combat position."

  While the two were discussing the defense of the high ground, Maxim, the communication squad leader sitting next to him, suddenly exclaimed: "Comrade battalion commander, someone is sending us a report!"

  Sokov thought it was a telegram from the division headquarters or the army headquarters, and he didn't pay attention to it. He just said casually: "Comrade Corporal, receive the telegram immediately!"

   After a few minutes, Belkin took the translated telegram from Maxim, and before handing it to Sokov, he glanced at it casually. It doesn't matter if it doesn't matter, he actually shouted in surprise: "This is impossible!"

   Seeing Belkin making such a fuss, Sokov asked a little displeased: "What happened?"

   "Comrade battalion commander, look at the signature of this telegram." Belkin said loudly: "It is a telegram from Christopher."

   "Christopher?!" Hearing this familiar name, Sokov snatched the telegram from Belgin's hand and carefully checked the signature below. That's right, the signature is "Crow", the contact code Sukov temporarily took before setting off with the reconnaissance team.

  Thinking that Christopher sent a telegram to himself at this time, there must be something important, so he quickly browsed the contents of the telegram. Seeing this, he broke out in a cold sweat. After reading the content of the telegram twice, he handed it to Belkin and said with a serious expression: "Christopher reported that two artillery companies, an infantry battalion and a tank company of the German army are Heading towards the nameless highland."

Sokov handed the telegram to Belgin, and told Maxim: "Ask Christopher, why it took so long to contact us." He said this with a burst of anger, if Now that Christopher is in front of him, he will definitely be scolded.

After reading the telegram, Belgin's expression became serious. He put the telegram on the table and asked Sokov: "Comrade Battalion Commander, what should we do? What if the Germans attack with such a force?" It may be very difficult for us to hold our ground. Do you think we should ask the division for help?"

"Ask for help from the division?" Sokov shook his head when he thought that there were only two infantry divisions in the city that were not fully organized, and said, "We can report this enemy situation to the division and ask General Chernyshov to do it." I know it well. But if we want to hold the high ground, we can only rely on ourselves, and the division headquarters can't send any reinforcements at all."

  Christopher's reply came quickly. It turned out that when they sneaked into the enemy's rear, they encountered a German patrol, and there was an exchange of fire between the two sides. During the battle, the radio operator carried on his back was damaged, so they lost contact with the battalion. In order to report the situation they detected to the battalion, they took the risk of attacking a German outpost today, seized a radio station from there, and only then re-established contact with the battalion.

"Comrade Corporal, call Christopher back immediately." After reading the contents of the telegram, Sokov immediately ordered Maxim: "Tell him that the crow team's reconnaissance mission has ended, and order them to withdraw to the unnamed highland immediately. .”

   "What happened, Comrade Battalion Commander?" Seeing the anxious look on Sokov's face, Belkin asked curiously, "I think you seem to be in a hurry."

"Christopher and the others are in the enemy's rear. Once they attack the enemy's outpost, they will be exposed." Sokov said anxiously: "If they don't retreat as soon as possible, they will easily fall into the encirclement of the German army. If you withdraw, you will not be able to withdraw.”

  After the telegram telling Christopher to retreat was sent, Sokov asked Maxim to contact the division headquarters. Due to the urgency of the matter, he used plain language to report the situation to Chernyshov: "Comrade Commander, we have just received a report from the reconnaissance team that a large number of enemies are advancing towards the unnamed highland. Their strength is ..."

Chernyshov was also taken aback by this amazing news. After Sokov finished speaking, he frowned and thought for a while, then said: "Captain Sokov, I will report this matter to the commander immediately." Report, let him find a way to help you. Remember, you are not allowed to take a step back until you get an order."

"Understood, Comrade Commander." Sukov knew that it was the tradition of the Soviet Army in defensive warfare not to give up an inch of ground, so he readily agreed: "As long as one of us is alive, we will never let the enemy follow us." Pass on the ground!"

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