I asked you to escape, but you became a soldier in World War II

Chapter 5 The army presses the territory
The 71st Infantry Division of the German Wehrmacht was affiliated with the 51st Infantry Corps of the Sixth Army, the most elite unit under the Southern Army Group, and its commander was General Reinhardt.

The division was one of the few elite first-class field infantry divisions in the German army, equipped with a large number of armored vehicles and assault guns. It was established in western Germany in 191 and consisted of the 194st Infantry Regiment, the 211th Infantry Regiment, the 171th Infantry Regiment, the 1st Artillery Regiment (2st, 3nd, 4rd, and 171th Artillery Battalions), the 171st Motorized Tank Destroyer Battalion, the 171st Reconnaissance Battalion, the 171st Communications Battalion, and the 1939st Engineer Battalion.

Previously, the 71st Division could be seen in major battles such as the Battle of France and the Battle of Kiev. Especially in the Battle of Kiev, the division became famous for its fearless fighting style. Because its division emblem was a clover, it was also called the Clover Division.

At this moment, the division commander Hartmann was in the command post and was furious at one of his infantry regiment commanders.

According to the latest operational instructions from Army Group Commander Paulus, the main force of his 71st Division was to capture Mamayev Kurgan in the center of Stalingrad.
But Mamayev Kurgan is really a tough nut to crack. According to the intelligence department, ever since the commander of the 62nd Army was replaced by Chuikov, this guy has been determined to fight to the death with himself at Mamayev Kurgan, where the defense is as solid as a rock.

As a last resort, he sent out a reconnaissance team to occupy a commanding height on Mamayev Kurgan, which is the building currently occupied by Lin Chen and his team. This building can not only block the ferry, but also overlook the entire "January 9th Square".

Unexpectedly, the Soviet army immediately counterattacked and took it back. What made him most angry was that the regiment commander in front of him mobilized a platoon of troops and didn't even touch the edge of the building.

According to the regiment commander, the Soviet army had laid a lot of anti-personnel mines around the building, and armored support was necessary to attack the building.

"I'm allocating a Type 3 assault gun to you. Are you sure you can take back that damn building?" Hartmann looked at Schumann, the infantry commander in front of him, with murderous intent.

Schumann actually had no confidence at all. His regiment had been severely damaged since the battle outside Stalingrad. Many veteran backbones had died in the battlefield, and the new recruits were not used to this brutal street fighting.

However, out of his dedication to the honor of a soldier, he still put his feet together and said, "Have faith!"

He understood that if the building was not taken quickly, the Soviet resistance would become increasingly stubborn and his men would bleed to death there.

While the German army was preparing for a new round of offensive, Pavlov and his men were worried.

Because it was almost noon, there was no news of reinforcements.

Pavlov and the others were still okay, but the other civilians were in a panic. How many German troops were there this morning? If it weren't for Lin Chen's excellent marksmanship, a single round of attack would have finished him off.

Even so, three members of the combat team were injured.

Given the German army's vindictive nature, it won't be long before they organize a more powerful offensive. Can this place withstand it?

Therefore, many people suggested that Sergeant Pavlov lead everyone across the river and come back later.

"It is shameful to run away! You will be shot without any doubt! We must defend this building here until the last drop of blood is shed!" Pavlov was undoubtedly extremely loyal to his country and nation, but in Lin Chen's opinion, other people might not have such a high level of awareness.

The promised reinforcements did not arrive. If a large German force arrived, it would be difficult to defend the building with the current number of men.

Sure enough, although Pavlov tried his best to suppress it, everyone was intimidated by his PPSh submachine gun and could only shut up temporarily. However, Lin Chen understood that this was not a solution!
He quietly told Pavlov about his worries, and Pavlov immediately became anxious, "Why, you want to run away too?"

"What are you yelling about? Who said we should run? I mean the situation is not good now!" Lin Chen was a little speechless. What do you mean by run? Can we say the word run now? According to the decree signed by the leader, anyone who abandons his position and flees can be shot.

Don't cheat me!
"I know it's not good, but now we can only fight hard. The worst that can happen is death." Pavlov didn't have the confidence to succeed, but he was determined to die. "What's so scary about death? The key is that this building is the commanding height of the entire square. With this building, reinforcements from the other side of the river can continue to flow in! If we lose this building, we will be finished. We can't even save Mamayev Kurgan! In this way, the last line of defense in Stalingrad will also be lost."

After hearing Lin Chen’s analysis, Pavlov also panicked. He was doomed to die.

"Then what do you think we should do?"

"Look, there are a lot of reinforcements coming from the other side of the river every day at the ferry behind us. Can we intercept some of them?"

"No, no, the headquarters has issued a strict order that anyone who dares to intercept reinforcements without authorization will be regarded as committing treason and will be executed on the spot. Moreover, we need reinforcements here, but don't other places need them? We have to see the overall situation!" Sergeant Pavlov refused in a serious and stern manner.

I am!

Lin Chen really wanted to swear. This guy was too stubborn. If this place was lost, reinforcements would not be able to come up. What other places were there? He believed that if General Chuikov was here, he would definitely give Pavlov a good kick with his leather boots to let him know what the real "big picture" was.

But there is no way now, because he is not the supreme commander. He only has the right to make suggestions, not the right to decide.

"Then if the German army sends tanks over, what can we use to resist? Are you going to spit?" Lin Chen could only sneer. Although the German army was seriously damaged, there would be no problem in sending one or two tanks over. He didn't have any anti-tank weapons here. What should he do?
"Will they send tanks?" Pavlov asked suspiciously.

"For such an important place, I think they will send at least one. If there are more, then congratulations, Sergeant Pavlov. This day next year will be our anniversary!"

"What's an anniversary?" Pavlov was confused.

After Lin Chen's repeated persuasion, Pavlov had no choice but to run to the ferry and beg everyone to leave some heavy equipment for him. The result was certainly predictable.

Who would dare to leave you equipment? That would be a dead end!

Lin Chen had no choice but to take action himself.

He saw the mountains of supplies on both sides of the ferry and found the food and anti-tank rifle he urgently needed. He then ran to the second lieutenant in charge of escorting the supplies and handed him a cigarette.

When the other party saw that Lin Mo was just dressed as a commoner, he didn't want to pay attention to him. But when he saw the cigarette Lin Chen handed over, he thought it was good, a German product!

"It's seized. I don't smoke it anyway. How about you keep it?"

Lin Chen smiled and secretly stuffed half a box of cigarettes that he had looted from the dead German soldiers into the other person's pocket.

It is not easy to publish a book about World War II. Please give some support!
Regarding the commander of the 71st Division, I know the correct name is: Major General Friedrich Fritz Georg Roeske, but this is a novel after all, so I had to make some modifications to some names and their endings, but the general direction of history will not be changed, and everyone knows the reason.

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