After the enemy plane flew away from the battlefield, Yershakov quickly sent more people to help fill the crater so that the tank driver could drive the Tiger tank to a safe place in the shortest time, so as not to be bombarded and bombed by the enemy again.
Ivanov received a report from the observation post, saying that Lieutenant Colonel Yershakov had sent a large number of people and was busy in the North Gang of Mamayev, and hurried to the observation center on the top of the mountain. When he saw at least 300 commanders and fighters who had landed the crater at the foot of the mountain, he quickly called Yershakov and said bluntly: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, what are you doing? Why are there so many people at the foot of the mountain? With such a dense formation, the enemy can kill and injure dozens of you as long as a shell flew over."
Considering that Ivanov might not understand the situation, Yershakov reported to him: "In order to prevent us from seizing tanks, the enemy even dispatched aircraft to bombard them with artillery. If the bomb craters are not filled as soon as possible and the tanks from the headquarters are allowed to drive the tank away, there is a possibility that they will be blown up by the enemy."
Ivanov knew what the significance of this captured German tank was. He was not good at saying anything, so he could only sigh softly and said, "Lieutenant Colonel Yershakov, please tell the soldiers who are busy at the foot of the mountain that once the enemy conducts artillery or air strikes, they need to hide immediately to avoid unnecessary casualties. Do you understand?"
"I understand, comrade, deputy commander."
"Also," Ivanov, who was about to hang up the phone, considered that Sokov was about to withdraw soon, he greeted Yershakov and said, "Comrade Commander may lead the troops to withdraw. You order the observation post on the top of the mountain to report it immediately when you see the trace of the commander."
When Mamayevgang was busy, the German army launched an attack on Liumeng Street for the third time. They learned from the previous two lessons and bombarded buildings that they felt were dangerous before attacking with fierce artillery fire. They did not attack again until those buildings caught fire and even collapsed.
Sokov couldn't help feeling distressed when he saw two buildings with anti-tank guns arranged, which collapsed under the enemy's shelling. He knew that it was the defense zone of the Second Company, so he quickly picked up the phone and contacted Agranov and asked directly: "Captain, I saw two buildings with artillery deployed were destroyed by enemy artillery fire. How about it, have all the artillery soldiers inside withdrawn?"
"Sorry, comrade of the division commander." Hearing Sokov's question, Agranov replied awkwardly: "I don't know, I haven't got the specific casualty data yet."
"Then go and count it quickly." Seeing that the other party was not clear about the casualties of his subordinates, Sokov couldn't help but be angry and shouted at the microphone: "I'll give you five minutes to count the casualties and losses immediately."
Selyosha, who had just walked in from outside the house, was startled when he saw Sokov getting angry at the microphone. Seeing Sokov put down the phone, he asked tentatively: "Misha, what happened to make you angry?"
"Who else can be there," Sokov said angrily: "The enemy's shelling has been over for several minutes, but Agranov has not counted the casualties until now."
"Misha, don't worry." Selyosha understood the reason why Sokov got angry and quickly persuaded him: "I know you want to know the casualties of the artillery, but you should not ask Agranov about this, but Porochenko. He is the commander of the artillery company, and he should be the clearest about the situation of the artillery."
A word woke up from the dreamer. Selyosha's words reminded Sokov. He raised his hand and slapped his forehead, then picked up the microphone and called Porochenko. He asked, "Comrade Lieutenant, what are your casualties?"
"The buildings where the No. 3 and No. 4 artillery positions were located were destroyed by enemy artillery fire." Porochenko reported to Sokov: "These two positions used high-explosive grenades to attack enemy infantry. If they lost them, relying solely on artillery to suppress the enemy is obviously unrealistic. To repel the enemy's attack, the brothers of the infantry must rely on the brothers of the infantry."
"How is your losses?" Sokov realized that he was not expressing it accurately enough, and quickly added: "I saw the two buildings destroyed by enemy artillery fire. I want to ask if the artillery in the buildings were all withdrawn safely?"
"The rest of the people except the two who died were safely withdrawn." Porochenko replied on the phone: "It's a pity that all the artillery in the building was lost."
"Don't worry, we will seize more artillery from the enemy in the future." Sokov emphasized to him, considering that these artillery soldiers were treasures in the division: "As long as people are alive, they are better than anything else. Do you understand?"
"I understand." Porochenko replied loudly, "I will convey your meaning to the soldiers."
Sokov put down the phone, looked at Selyosha standing in front of him, and asked curiously: "Selyosha, why are you running to me if you are not commanding the troops outside?"
"Misa, I have good news and bad news to tell you." Seriosha said mysteriously: "Which one do you want to listen to first?"
"Tell me the good news first."
"I have ordered people to build two platforms in the basement and transfer two anti-tank guns in." Seriosha said proudly: "The artillery can shoot at the enemy tanks or infantry rushing over through the exposing air windows, but the enemy is difficult to hit us."
"This is indeed good news." Sokov was very happy to see that Selyosha turned his defensive vision into reality, but when he thought of another bad news, he couldn't help but frown again: "The good news is finished, what about the bad news?"
"There are not many artillery shells left in the artillery." Seryosha sighed and said, "There are only two or three armor-piercing shells left in each cannon, as well as seven or eight high-explosive grenades. It is estimated that after repelling the enemy's attack this time, our anti-tank guns will become decorations because there are no shells."
"Anyway, we just need to persevere until dark, and friendly forces coming to take over will arrive." Sokov said, raising his hand and looking at his watch, seeing that it is less than two hours before dark: "Now it is still two hours before dark, Selyosha, you will immediately return to your own troops and command the soldiers to survive these two hours."
Chapter completed!