red moscow

Chapter 3100

Before the 2nd Battalion arrived, the German squad had already advanced to the vicinity of the 4th Battalion's command post. However, the Soviet commanders and soldiers surrounding the command post put up a fierce resistance, utilizing the advantageous terrain, preventing the German assaults from truly approaching the core area of ​​the battalion command post. Faced with such a resolute Soviet defense, the German commander did not give up easily. He quickly adjusted his tactics, ordering his soldiers to continue engaging in fierce firefights with the Soviet troops outside the command post to draw their attention. At the same time, he secretly dispatched a soldier with excellent marksmanship, instructing him to quietly infiltrate a nearby rooftop vantage point to snipe anyone attempting to enter or leave the battalion command post.

The German sniper had just taken his position on the roof when he saw a Soviet soldier emerge from the battalion command post. The situation was urgent; without time to aim carefully, he quickly raised his rifle and fired. The shot rang out, and the soldier fell to the ground.

Sokov, who was talking with Vasya in the command post, witnessed a soldier who had walked to the door suddenly fall backward. He immediately shouted alertly, "Oh no, there's a sniper outside!"

Before the people in the command post could fully react, a communications soldier standing by the door saw his comrade stumble into the room from outside and instinctively went to help him up. Another bullet pierced the doorway from outside, striking him in the shoulder. He groaned and then collapsed to the ground.

Seeing this, Sokov immediately raised his voice to warn everyone: "There are German snipers outside! Everyone, stay away from the door!" Hearing Sokov's shout, everyone snapped out of their daze and quickly moved away from the doorway.

Despite the critical situation, no one abandoned their wounded comrade. A brave soldier rushed forward, slammed the wooden door shut to block the sniper's line of sight, and then helped the medic drag the two wounded soldiers to a safe corner to begin emergency treatment.

Sokov and Vasya rushed forward to check on them, asking with concern, "How are their injuries?"

The medic looked up at Sokov and Vasya and replied, "The first comrade to go out was shot in the neck, and the soldiers who came to the rescue later were wounded in the shoulder. Although the injuries are not serious, none of them are in life-threatening danger."

"Comrade Brigade Commander!" Major Vasya's brows furrowed, his voice filled with obvious anxiety. He asked urgently, "The situation is not good. The main entrance area of ​​the battalion command post has been completely blocked by German snipers. It has become a problem for our personnel to get in and out. What should we do next?"

“Don’t panic, Major Vasya,” Sokov replied calmly. He had experienced far more dangerous battlefield situations and still maintained the composure characteristic of a soldier. He said with certainty, “In my judgment, the one blocking the command post door is not a professional German sniper.”

"What? Not a sniper?!" Major Vasya was clearly surprised by this assessment. He immediately retorted, "But those two wounded soldiers were clearly shot by enemy snipers!"

“If it really was a professional sniper, those two soldiers wouldn’t just be wounded; they would likely be dead,” Sokov patiently explained to Vasya. “I’ve fought against German snipers many times and have a deep understanding of their tactics and marksmanship. Professional snipers usually aim for a single, fatal shot, especially at the head. But look, one soldier was only shot in the neck, and the other in the shoulder. This shows that the enemy’s marksmanship wasn’t superb; at best, they were skilled marksmen, not professionally trained snipers.”

“Even if he’s not a professional sniper, this enemy still poses a serious threat to the movement of our command post personnel,” Major Vasya said anxiously, his hands unconsciously clenching. “We must find a way to eliminate this threat as soon as possible!”

Sokov's gaze slowly swept over everyone in the command post, from the communications officer to the logistics personnel. Finally, he turned to Vasya and asked meaningfully, "Major Vasya, please think carefully. Among these dozen or twenty people in the command post, who has the ability to successfully take down this enemy who is sniping from the shadows?"

Vasya fell silent. He knew perfectly well that Brigade Commander Sokov was absolutely right. Most of the personnel in the battalion command post were non-combatants. They might be able to manage a brief defensive maneuver in a crisis, but asking them to deal with a well-trained German sniper was simply an impossible task.

Seeing that Vasya remained silent, Sokov walked to the gun rack by the wall, took down a Mosin-Nagant rifle, opened the magazine and looked inside, finding it full of bullets. He nodded slightly, then said to Vasya, "Major Vasya, since your men can't take down this sniper, I'll deal with him."

Vasya was terrified when he heard Sokov say this, and hurriedly tried to dissuade him, saying, "Comrade Brigade Commander, how can you do this? You are the commander of a brigade. If anything happens to you, I can't bear the responsibility." "It's alright, I'm confident I can take out the German sniper."

But Vasya still held onto Sokov tightly: "Comrade Brigade Commander, you can't take the risk. If something really happens, I can't bear the blame from the Deputy Brigade Commander and the Chief of Staff."

One wanted to go out, while the other firmly refused. Just as the two were arguing, the gunfire outside suddenly intensified.

Just as Sokov thought the enemy had intensified their attack, he heard a communications soldier standing at the window excitedly shout, "The Second Battalion is coming up!"

Sokov was secretly pleased to learn that the Second Battalion had arrived. With that, the enemies outside were no longer a threat.

He and Vasya hurried to the window and cautiously peered out. Sure enough, they saw the officers and soldiers of the Second Battalion pouring into the town like a tidal wave. Although soldiers kept falling during the charge, it did not affect the other soldiers from continuing to charge forward.

A few minutes later, the German troops attempting to storm the battalion command post were repelled. The German soldier who had fired the sniper shot also disappeared; it was unclear whether he was killed by soldiers of the Second Battalion or, sensing danger, slipped away.

Battalion Commander Alexa entered the command post, saluted Sokov, and respectfully reported, "Comrade Brigade Commander, the Second Battalion has been ordered to reinforce you. I await your orders, please give instructions!"

"Comrade Captain," Sokov said to Alexa, "the Fourth Battalion is currently engaged in firefights with the enemy in many areas of the town, but due to insufficient manpower, they are unable to drive the enemy away or annihilate them. You must immediately take the soldiers of the Second Battalion to assist them and drive the enemy out of the town as quickly as possible. Understand?"

“Understood, Comrade Brigade Commander.” After saying this, Alexa turned his gaze to Vasya and asked with a smile, “Major, my men have just arrived and are not yet familiar with the situation in the town. Do you think it would be possible to send someone to act as a guide and lead us to the combat zone?”

“No problem.” Vasya was very enthusiastic about Alexia, who had come to his aid: “I will immediately arrange for people to act as guides for you and take you to the combat zone.”

"Comrade Brigade Commander!" While Vasya and Alexa were discussing the battle plan, a radio operator stood up and called to Sokov: "Comrade Chief of Staff wants to speak with you."

Sokov strode over to the radio operator, took the headset and microphone he was offered, and said, "Chief of Staff, this is Sokov! What can I do for you?"

"Comrade Brigade Commander!" Karsokov's voice was filled with excitement. "Didn't you tell me yesterday that you would contact me as soon as the delegation arrived at the brigade headquarters? Now, several comrades from the Weapons and Equipment Department, including Comrade Bakharov, have arrived at the brigade headquarters. Do you think you could come back for a visit?"

Upon learning that Bakharov had arrived at his brigade headquarters, Sokov was overjoyed and quickly replied, "Yes, Comrade Chief of Staff, I will get back as soon as possible."

(End of this chapter)