Steel Soviet Union

There is a fatal thrill in hunting down a fleeing enemy, and Malashenko himself thinks so.

If you think about it carefully, what Iushkin said is indeed true at all. Those Germans who were once arrogant have now ended up in such a situation. The 40,000 troops were chased behind by the Red Army of only 20,000 people. On the road ahead, there were unknown numbers of Red Army troops who had heard the news and were waiting to block them.

It is difficult to fly even if you have wings. This is the most appropriate description of the current situation of the Germans. The historical Battle of Cherkasy ended with the Germans' successful breakout, which marked a not too satisfactory conclusion for the Red Army's victory. period.

But this time, Malashenko vowed things would be different.

Highland 239, a breakout point in history, has been completely blocked by its own rescue efforts. These Germans, who were beaten to death and suffered heavy casualties, are now like headless flies. If the breakout plan prepared in advance fails, they can only change the route and leave first. The Germans probably have no idea how to proceed and how to launch the next breakout plan.

More importantly, Malashenko knew what impact he would have if he brought the Germans' fuel and supplies.

The biggest test of a long-distance mobile transfer and breakout is the logistical supply of an army.

Malashenko did not dare to say that he had taken away all the Germans' logistical supplies in one go, but judging from the quantity, it must have been at least about half.

The Germans imprisoned in the encirclement have been cut off from land access for many days in a row. Without effective supplies, they can only live on the reserves they originally hoarded.

Before they encountered this evil star of their own, the troops of fifty or sixty thousand people ate horse chews and cars drank oil. Even ghosts would not believe it if they said the consumption was not huge. After all this going back and forth, how much supplies could the Germans have left? Malashenko didn't dare to say too much, but he couldn't hold the remaining 40,000 people on the way to break through for too long.

Otherwise, why would the Germans abandon those vehicles that had run out of fuel on the roadside? Wouldn't it be better to have these precious vehicles used to transport the wounded or break out of the encirclement more quickly? Other than running out of fuel, is there any other reason that can explain this? The answer is of course no.

Without those vehicles, it will be difficult for the Germans to move forward in the ice, snow and mud. Not to mention the adaptability of Kraut armored vehicles, it is difficult for the infantry alone to move without vehicles to ride on, not to mention the wounded Kraut soldiers that hinder the movement. As long as the Germans don't leave these wounded soldiers behind, they will become more and more tired as they go, and they will have more mouths to eat and more fuel bottles.

What Malashenko has to do now is to catch up with these Germans and give them a fatal blow from the rear. The final battle isn't expected to be too difficult, but you still need to watch out for the deadly Skrull Masters.

Fatigue and fatigue may easily destroy an ordinary army, which is easy, but it is extremely difficult to destroy this fanatical SS.

Past combat experience has made Malashenko understand that this group of lunatics in the SS cannot be measured by common sense.

The closer it gets to the last moment, the more these fanatical lunatics will show amazing explosive power and tenacity, just like a spring that is pressed to the bottom becomes less and less able to be pressed down the further it is pressed down. Once it is released, extreme energy will burst out. The strong recoil may even suddenly fly into your face and smash your head to pieces.

"Be careful of those lunatics of the SS, don't think of them as soft persimmons of the Wehrmacht. You must be careful when dealing with them, and be careful not to let yourself get away with it."

It is okay to look down on the last group of enemies who are like lost dogs in one's heart, but this feeling of underestimating the enemy must not be passed on to one's subordinates and comrades. Malashenko can ensure that his thinking is correct and will not go in the wrong direction, but he cannot guarantee that others have the same ideas as him. When sitting in the position of division commander, he must think carefully.

After listening to Malashenko's words, Iushkin on the side thought for a while and then slowly spoke thoughtfully.

"Time and time again, we fought one battle after another. It has been three years. In these three years, we were either fighting or on the way to fight. I really hope that one day when I get up early in the morning, I can suddenly hear "Congratulations to all the Red Army soldiers on the front line, we Victory, the Fascist invaders have been defeated, go home to greet your relatives and congratulates.” I am really tired from the fight now. It’s not that the enemy is strong, it has nothing to do with it... It’s just, it’s just, I really miss it. Live a quiet life.”

Doing one thing for a long time will definitely make you tired, not to mention that things like fighting are physically and mentally exhausting.

Malashenko could understand what Iushkin said, but it was just not appropriate to respond in a serious manner. That would not be appropriate now.

"You just want to say this after doing this for a long time. I thought you were a war machine that never tires. As long as you are not paralyzed, you will never tire."

Malashenko said this half-jokingly, just to relax Iushkin and relieve his stress.

It is true that he is the commander of the car, but Malashenko does not think that he is under the most pressure among the entire car crew.

Malashenko, who has retired from the position of gunner, knows how busy this job is. His hands are so busy that he can't even take time for his eyes. Many key movements are made without even taking care of them. Perfect muscle memory drives the hands to operate.

As time passed, Malashenko was worried about what would happen to Iushkin if he couldn't hold himself tight.

Although Iushkin usually behaves like a talkative, funny, and cheerful person, the more cheerful a person is, the more he sometimes hides his inner weaknesses. This is not to say that this person is hypocritical or untrustworthy, but he does this just to prevent those who care about him from worrying. This is a kind of show of force.

Malashenko is not sure if Iushkin is like this. Now he has too many things to worry about and consider. He can no longer spend more time with his brothers and comrades like before. Go and think about it.

Rather than believe it or not, Malashenko still hopes that Iushkin can maintain a positive and optimistic attitude and continue until the end of the war no matter what, just as Iushkin himself said Hearing the announcement of victory early in the morning.

Similarly, Iushkin, who spent time with Malashenko, could naturally understand the intention of Comrade Commander without saying anything.

"Thank you, comrade commander. Yes, I think that's true. You have always been with us. Seryosha, Kirill, and Artyom can all feel it. You have never left."