Chapter 1264 The Brave Will Die of Overeating, the Timid Will Die of Starvation

Malashenko, holding the radio transmitter in his hand, felt a little nervous while waiting. As his five fingers stretched one by one, beads of sweat appeared in his thick leather and fleece gloves. Malalashenko was quite worried that the news that "a large German force has arrived to support" would suddenly come from the other end of the transmitter.

Fortunately, luck was still on Malalashenko's side this time.

"Comrade Division Commander, the latest news! The reconnaissance unit reported that a group of our Il-2 attack aircraft were launching a bombing. Rockets and bombs turned the German positions into a sea of ​​fire. The enemy lacked effective air defense weapons and had no air force reinforcements."

"Captain Alexi asked what to do next. He requested to lead his troops to attack the enemy's positions and capture the enemy's positions with the cooperation of the aviation unit."

The group of Il-2s that just flew over his head were here to help him. They were now launching a surprise attack on the German's small palm-sized position. This was the first point that Malalashenko could make clear.

But the second point that followed was not so easy to decide.

Captain Alexi is the latest commander of the reconnaissance company directly under the division promoted by Malashenko. He has 16 T-70 reconnaissance tanks under his command that have been specially improved and equipped with additional high-power communication radios.

For this reason, an additional equipment compartment was welded behind the mini turret of the T-70, because the internal space of this thing is too crowded and cramped, and the human-machine function is as bad as it can be, and there is no room for the additional high-power vehicle-mounted radio. If you don’t do something and improve the back of the turret, there is no room for upgrades.

Malashenko personally sent people to investigate and review the details of Alexi.

This comrade is also a veteran who has participated in the Great Patriotic War since 1941. He used to drive a small BT fast tank and various old models of light reconnaissance tanks. He has been driving a small car for two or three years in the Great Patriotic War. Although he has survived many times, he miraculously survived from those small cars to the present, which is a legend.

During the formation of the Stalin Guards 1st Tank Division, Alexi, who had rich combat experience, was sent here.

Malashenko, who was worried about finding a reliable candidate for the commander of the reconnaissance company, immediately chose Alexi, who was still a captain at the time. After a two-hour interview, Malashenko decided on the spot to promote Alexi to the rank of captain, and then let him immediately take up the position of the commander of the reconnaissance company directly under the division headquarters.

For the personal appointment by the division commander, Alexi, who had long been accustomed to driving a small tank, had no complaints and was extremely happy. He was ready to make a big effort and prove his value on this stage with greater room for development and fists and feet.

Now, Alexi, who was ordered to go forward to investigate and find out the enemy situation and open the way for the subsequent large troops, had a total of 9 light reconnaissance tanks at hand. The remaining ones were not in the same direction as him and went to the flank to conduct reconnaissance.

In addition, he also brought a platoon of infantry, but they only had light weapons in their hands. When they were tank riders, they could not carry heavy infantry weapons with them.

Objectively speaking, with such a small force to attack a group of German infantry who were stationed in positions and carrying a small number of towed anti-tank guns, as long as Malashenko was not crazy, he would not allow Alexi's bold plan.

But now, the situation that was originally impossible to win has become a little erratic and it is impossible to jump to conclusions immediately because of the sudden unpredictable factors.

It is impossible to win with just such a small number of ground troops, but what if the Il-2s that are still diving and bombing in the sky are counted? You must know that Malashenko, who witnessed the whistling war eagle flying overhead, can count them clearly. There are a full 6 of them. When flying at low altitude, you can clearly see the black rockets under the wings.

If we add the aircraft cannons, machine guns, and the iron bombs hanging in the invisible belly bomb bay, six Il-2s swooping down would undoubtedly be enough to kill the German infantry battalion.

It is unlikely that the entire army will be destroyed, but without the support of anti-aircraft weapons and fighters, they will definitely suffer heavy casualties. Such a comparison of forces is worth careful consideration and careful study.

Attack or continue to observe and stay to wait for the arrival of the large force, this is a question worth thinking about.

Malashenko, who never put down the transmitter in his hand, was playing a fierce psychological game, repeatedly weighing the possibility of victory and failure and all the pros and cons in the short and unwasted time.

The time that sounds long is actually very short, only less than a few seconds.

When Malashenko pressed the communication button of the transmitter again, the words that were as resolute and firm as his eyes at the moment came out immediately.

"Tell Alexi to gather all his troops and rush to the Germans! Don't wait until the Il-2 in the sky runs out of ammunition, charge up despite the Il-2 airstrikes! Don't worry about accidental injuries, trust the comrades in the sky, and catch the Germans off guard no matter what!"

The brief silence on the other end of the transmitter seemed to be recording the order from the division commander, and the communicator's reply came from the other end and floated into Malashenko's ears soon.

"I understand, division commander, I will convey this to Captain Alexi right away."

The end of one communication means the beginning of the next one. Malashenko is determined to go all out and test the power of his new toy with the Germans who are waiting to be killed.

"Kurbalov, can you hear me?"

"Yes, I can hear you, very clearly, comrade division commander."

"The reconnaissance unit is in trouble ahead. A battalion of German infantry is building a position in a godforsaken place."

"Alexi is leading the reconnaissance company and a platoon of infantry to attack, and there are Il-2s in the sky to support. Send out all the medium tanks you can mobilize! Step on the accelerator and rush to the location where the battle broke out at the fastest speed, about 10 kilometers along our established route. After arriving at the battlefield, immediately engage in battle. The follow-up large forces will arrive soon, and the main force of your regiment will also speed up and rush forward!"

Kurbalov's main force, the First Tank Regiment, continued to serve as the vanguard of the large force. The fully refitted IS6 heavy tanks under his command were the most effective and fastest heavy-duty force to rush to the battlefield. The assault speed of the IS6 heavy tanks at full speed is completely incomparable to the IS2, and the IS4 under Malashenko is even more incomparable.