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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 767 (2) Copying the opponent¡¯s escape route

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    The main force of Major General von Neuhaus's 47th German reserve infantry division turned back and suddenly appeared on the battlefield east of the city. This was the real killing move. As for the German reserve troops stationed along the way from Dnipropetrovsk to Krasnov  The 48th Infantry Division was the real reserve force for the battle. Naturally, the comeback of Hermann Wilhelm Goering's fighter wing was the best moment for the German-Ukrainian coalition to fight back.  §êw§ë

    "Report to the division commander! Urgent telegram from the enemy headquarters in Kharkov!" A tired-looking confidential staff officer at the headquarters of the 3rd Infantry Division sent the urgent telegram he had just received. Although there was a long way from Kharkiv to the 3rd Infantry Division  A wired telephone line was established on the battlefield, but for the sake of confidentiality, the German-Ukrainian Allied Forces Command still used encrypted wireless telegrams to issue orders when the enemy was present. The same was true between the infantry divisions and the headquarters.  Internal camps and positions are the main means of communication.  ",

    Of course, when necessary, messengers are still an important channel for transmitting orders. However, the brave and clever messengers riding horses have also become the favorite interception targets of enemy scouts.

    Koval, the commander of the 3rd Infantry Division, was stunned. The division chief of staff, Nazarenko, had already turned around and stepped forward to grab the draft of the telegram that had just been translated from the hands of the confidential staff officer. He read it softly,

    To the Kharkiv Forest "" look

    3rd Infantry Division of the Ukrainian National Army

    Division Commander Chodjo Kovar, Chief of Staff Sheshe Nazarenko

    According to reconnaissance, the Japanese army in the north of Kharkov planned to build a bridge to cross the Kharkov River and then move south. The main enemy force was the 23rd Japanese Infantry Brigade, with the strength ranging from an infantry regiment to the entire brigade.  , may have strengthened the Chinese armored forces, ranging in size from a company to a battalion. The German-Ukrainian Allied Forces Former Enemy Command ordered that your reconnaissance force find out the enemy's strength across the river and next combat intentions as soon as possible, and report to the former enemy command in a timely manner  .

    The current mission of the 3rd Infantry Division, in addition to reconnaissance, is still to hide and wait at the current position. According to the judgment of the former enemy headquarters, the goal of the Japanese troops crossing the river is to outflank the southeast of Kharkov City. Your division must stick to the current position.  Before the division's main position is exposed, you are not allowed to attack the enemy without authorization. After the Allied forces cross the river and move south, your unit's future mission will be to outflank the enemy's northern line and cut off the enemy's retreat!

    In addition, the city defense of Kharkiv lacks artillery units. The 3rd Infantry Division Artillery Regiment lost two field artillery battalions in the artillery battle last night. The remaining 75mm field artillery battalions and 105mm light field howitzer battalions will continue to be used to defend Kharkiv.  Erkov City is under the direct command of the former enemy headquarters of the German-Ukrainian Allied Forces. We will notify you when it will be restored!

    Kharkov

    Former enemy headquarters of the German-Ukrainian forces

    Former enemy commander-in-chief General von Francois,

    Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian National Army Simon Petlyura,

    Former enemy deputy chief of staff Major General von Neuhaus

    "You are pretending, it seems that the former enemy headquarters is strategizing, and everything is under control Damn it, I asked you why our division's artillery regiment couldn't be restored last night. It would be better to bring back at least two field artillery battalions. It turns out that everything is under control.  It was lost in the artillery battle with the Allied Forces This is good. Without the support of artillery, our 3rd Infantry Division will have its teeth pulled out! How can we defend it if the Japanese attack?" Division Commander Koval finished listening.  Telegram, cursing and scratching his head.

    "Division Commander, it seems that the former enemy headquarters still wants to continue to implement the tactics of luring the snake out of the hole and luring the enemy deep in. The Germans have only left one infantry regiment in Kharkov. Now the burden of guarding Kharkov is entirely on them.  Our Ukrainian 1st Army is completely burdened by our 3rd Infantry Division. We have no artillery. This is too much pressure, division commander!" Division Chief of Staff Nazarenko's voice was obviously trembling.

    The division commander Koval waved his hand anxiously, and the orderly Seryosha hurriedly came out of the tent to fetch water to wash and shave the division commander. Here, the division chief of staff Nazarenko called a staff officer and ordered him to go to the hospital ten kilometers away.  The division reconnaissance battalion in charge of security sent an order to find out the enemy's strength and combat intentions across the river as soon as possible, and be careful to preserve your strength and not to fight the enemy to death!

    "Division Commander I think Your Excellency Petliura is being led by the Germans. This is not going to work. Now Milevsky's 1st Infantry Division has almost completely collapsed. I heard that there are less than 10 troops that have broken out."  2,000 people, Mihalik's 2nd Infantry Division suffered nearly half casualties, almost all the artillery units were wiped out, and the remaining artillery was thrown into the Kharkov River. At this time, the 2nd Infantry Division retreated to our rear and was still resting.  , I don¡¯t think they will be able to regain their combat effectiveness in less than ten days and a half What if the Japanese cross the Henan and head straight to the direction of our division without being able to protect them? "

    Division Chief of Staff Nazarenko obviously did not believe that the coalition would leave the 3rd Infantry Division untouched and focus solely on encircling Kharkov in a roundabout way. In fact, the former enemy headquarters of the German-Ukrainian coalition assigned the 3rd Infantry Division and  The 4th Division withdrew outside the city. In addition to fighting in the forest area, it could weaken the Allied aviation.In addition to the team's air superiority, it was also to allow the forest battlefield opened to the east of the city to compete with the Kharkov battlefield, lengthen the offensive front of the Allied Powers, and thereby thin the opponent's strength.

    "Who knew Milevsky's 1st Infantry Division was so invincible? We originally had four divisions on the Eastern Front, and the enemy might not be able to easily shake us even if a Japanese division came, but I heard that the Japanese only dispatched  They defeated an infantry regiment and defeated the usually arrogant 1st Infantry Division. The 2nd Infantry Division did even worse. The Allied Allied Air Force bombed them indiscriminately. The troops of an armored battalion on the ground rushed like this again.  The division collapsed like this!" Division Commander Koval complained while washing himself under the service of orderly Sergeant Seryosha.

    After washing his face and gargling his mouth, the division commander Koval took the hot milk and black bread brought by Seryosha, sat down, and called the chief of staff to eat some too. The division chief of staff Nazarenko  How can I think about eating? He stamped his feet anxiously and said,

    "Commander, I am uneasy We originally pointed out that the artillery firepower is stronger than the Japanese. Now the artillery regiment has reached Kharkov and cannot come back. We only rely on the Mauser 98 in the hands of the infantry.  and Maxim machine guns are going to block the coalition's offensive, but I'm afraid they can't stop it!"

    "Then what do you say? You have also read the telegram from the enemy's headquarters just now. The Germans judged that the Japanese crossed the river to outflank the east and southeast of Kharkov City. They may not be aiming at us. They will wait for our reconnaissance camp to catch them.  Now that we¡¯ve figured out the strength of the enemy¡¯s troops across the river, let¡¯s see how we attack them. If we can¡¯t guarantee that the Japanese are really going to Kharkov, then it¡¯s time for us to beat them from behind!¡±

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