Humans in World War II: Army Defeated by Beacon Fire

Chapter 5: Stepping on countless corpses, promoted to sergeant candidate, concurrently serving as company commander

"Fire!"

Following the order, everyone started shooting, chasing their targets and shooting.

The front of the Soviet army was basically composed of conscripts armed with bolt-action rifles and Mosin-Nagants.

The veterans holding Bobosha are hidden on both sides or in the middle.

The Soviet machine gunners in the rear row were also suppressing fire.

Their M1910/30 Maxim heavy machine gun is equipped with a small wheel and can be towed by one person.

The most important thing is that there is a gun shield that can withstand most bullets.

This also adds a lot of protection to the machine gunner.

Unlike the German machine gunners, the German general machine guns used bipods.

It can flexibly shoot around the outside and can be set up anywhere.

This is also the flexibility of the universal machine gun.

Today, the majority of the German army's equipment is still dominated by MG34 general-purpose machine guns, with a small number of MG42 general-purpose machine guns.

Just like the equipped MP38 submachine gun and MP40 submachine gun.

Generally, authors avoid using the word "water" to summarize it with the MG34/42 general-purpose machine gun, including submachine guns, which are also MP38/40 submachine guns.

Because this stage is a watershed for German equipment, with the cross-replacement of old and new equipment.

If you describe it like this when introducing German military equipment, you can distinguish it by two models instead of a single model.

Just like Germany was equipped with the MG1944 Maxim heavy machine gun even in 08.

This kind of old-fashioned heavy machine gun from the First World War is better than nothing. In fact, after 41 years, after the Soviet army lost a lot of armaments, the heavy machine guns equipped were all M1910 or M1930 and other models. There is no need to distinguish them, they are just improved models. , so mix and match.

Ulla's shouts echoed throughout the train station.

At the same time, the sound of machine guns from both sides also resounded throughout the train station.

"The machine gunner is suppressing fire, the assaulter and I are here!"

Edward said hello, and soldiers with submachine guns began to rush out of the door to meet the Soviet troops.

Once the Soviet troops entered the floor, the firepower of the machine guns was limited or even destroyed directly.

At this time, a small number of people are needed to counterattack to stop the opponent's progress.

The machine gun blocked the path for the charging Soviet troops from behind.

Da da da!Da da da!
Hiss!Hiss!
The submachine guns of both sides began a close-range confrontation at this time.

A few minutes later, Edward helped Tom and the two recruits stagger back into the house.

There was no one standing outside.

"Sergeant!"

Bucky helped several people sit down with a worried look on his face.

Only two of the recruits who followed him out came back alive.

"cigarette!"

Edward stretched out his hand and Bucky immediately took out a cigarette and lit it for Edward.

Edward took a deep breath and let out a long sigh of relief.

"How are the brothers?"

Listening to Edward's question, Bucky's face became very angry, "Half of them were killed in battle."

It was indeed a hell-level mission. In just one day, half of the people in the third platoon were killed.

The rest of the troops can be imagined.

"Sergeant, reinforcements are coming. In addition, Colonel Jonas asked us to retreat and rest. In addition, you also serve as the commander of the third company."

Howard hurried over and brought the news.

"What do you mean? Where's Captain Taylor?"

After hearing this, Edward didn't feel happy at all, but immediately grabbed Howard and asked worriedly.

He hung out with Taylor when he was a second lieutenant.

After so long, it would be very difficult for Edward if Taylor died.

"Sergeant, Captain Taylor is not dead. He is injured and has been sent back to Germany for treatment." After hearing Howard's words, Edward breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's good that you're not dead. It's good that you're back home. You can avoid this damn hell."

Edward murmured, then stood up and took the remaining brothers to change rooms.

After returning to the station, there were more than 150 people in the company, but now there are only more than 60 people standing in front of us.

This was only one day of fighting, and seeing many old faces disappear, Edward was heartbroken.

These are brothers who live and die together.

"Where's Jack?"

Edward asked as he looked towards the second row.

"Sergeant Jack, he died on the battlefield"

A veteran of the second platoon couldn't help but cry sadly.

"Be strong and don't let Jack's death be in vain."

Edward comforted, and then looked at his troops.

Although he is only a part-time company commander, he is still in charge.

"Bucky's first platoon is yours, Bill's second platoon is yours, Mason's third platoon is yours, and fourth platoon Bobby is in charge of temporarily. I'll hand over the list in a moment."

Edward sighed and said that under normal circumstances the regiment would not interfere.

Even if it is to be reorganized, it will have to be rearranged after this battle is over.

When this kind of war is on the front line, it is basically the veterans who take the lead.

As for Edward who was temporarily promoted, it would be easy for him to command.

Generally, higher-level commanders will not intervene. If it is arranged by a higher-ranking officer, that is a different matter.

A document was sent from regimental headquarters to Edward.

It was an officer-candidate document, and Edward officially became a sergeant-candidate.

The brochure has one star and two horizontal lines. If it is facing the front, it will be two vertical ones instead of horizontal ones.

If viewed from the side, it looks horizontal, which is the sign of a sergeant candidate.

The collar badge is also different, that is, there is a golden line between the two bars.

It is different from the two-bar collar badge of a soldier.

For Edward, the higher he climbed, the more bones he stepped on.

He has experienced too much war, and even he is a little overwhelmed.

Because the house they seized served as a foothold, the German army accelerated the pace of conquering the entire train station.

The mission was completed at least three days ahead of schedule, which also gave Edward and his company valuable rest time.

At the same time, new weapons Iron Fist rocket launchers also began to be shipped to Stalingrad.

After a large number of new recruits came in, Edward asked the commanders of each platoon to take them to the Beacon Fire line to follow other troops to see them.

After seeing the situation on the front line, officers at all levels were also teaching what to do in such a situation.

The method needed to restore combat effectiveness may be the fastest one like Edward.

After witnessing the intense hail of bullets, the recruits were given some guidance and quickly accepted it.

This is a fatal situation and they cannot help but take it seriously.

If anyone dares to take advantage of others, they will be punished immediately.

Edward also gave up his authority and just beat those who disobeyed until they obeyed.

Otherwise, with such a troublemaker, many people would be killed. Edward is not a person with a holy heart.

If you are really dissatisfied, I have every reason to kill you if I make you anxious.

It takes an average of one or two weeks for an army to regain morale and combat effectiveness.

Edward's company recovered in just one week.

　I have something to do today. I have relatives coming to my house and I need to entertain them. I am two chapters short and will work overtime tonight to make up for it.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)