The decisive battle against the Third Reich

Using Heinkel HE111 bombers to implement airdrop supplies has two other benefits in addition to more professional pilots:

First, the speed of the Heinkel HE111 is twice that of the Junkers transport aircraft, reaching more than 400 kilometers per hour. Although this speed cannot be said to be comparable to that of the BF fighter, it can at least coordinate with it. And the faster the speed, the shorter the reaction time left for the Soviet air defense forces on the ground, and the greater the success rate of airdrop supplies.

Another is that the German army pioneered the creation of a bomb specifically for airdrops... This bomb is actually made of a layer of iron to look like an aerial bomb. It is not filled with explosives but supplies, and there is also a A parachute.

So these supply bombs can be hung on bombers just like real bombs.

This approach is much better than airdropping from a transport aircraft... After the transport aircraft flies over the target area, the hatch needs to be opened, and then the supply boxes are pushed out of the hatch one after another. As long as the movement is slow, the supply boxes will be Airdrop outside the target area.

With the supply of bombs, there is no need for such trouble. All the pilot's operations are exactly the same as bombing: lower the altitude, aim at the target, and then drop the bomb...the rest is left to God.

This allowed Holm to always receive supplies, and sometimes the pilots would write various blessings on the supply bombs:

"To the comrades who are sticking to Holm, you are doing well!"

"You are the pride of Germany, salute to you!"

“I hope these supplies can relieve some of your stress, and bless you!”

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Although these blessings had no substantive effect, in that case, when Holm was heavily besieged by the Soviet army and became an isolated island, these greetings were like a torch that warmed the hearts of the German soldiers.

Therefore, Colonel Slain ordered that these supply bomb canisters be distributed evenly among each battalion so that every soldier could read the blessings written on them when needed.

"Captain!" That day, Qin Chuan was called to the headquarters by Colonel Slaine. He then handed over a document and said, "Remember that you captured a major general on the West Bank a few days ago?"

"Yes!" Qin Chuan nodded.

"His name is Yakov!" Colonel Slain said: "He told us everything he knew, such as the equipment, strength of the 3rd Assault Army, the location of the headquarters, etc."

Qin Chuan nodded, not surprised at all by this.

The Soviets' requirements for officers were too harsh. Stalin demanded that no soldier, especially an officer, could become a prisoner of war, otherwise he would be a "traitor to the motherland" and an "enemy of the people."

Although this requirement can in some ways increase the combat effectiveness of the troops, because soldiers know that if they become prisoners of war, they will lose the opportunity to return to the Soviet Union and be spurned by their families, so they will fight until the last moment.

But everything has two sides. The negative impact of this military regulation is that once anyone unfortunately becomes a prisoner of war, such as Major General Yakov, the first thing he thinks of is... he will definitely die if he returns to the Soviet Union. .

This is certain. If a soldier becomes a prisoner of war, there is still a possibility of survival after returning. The reason is that the Soviet Union needs a large number of troops, and they will send these soldiers to the battlefield again as cannon fodder.

But if a general becomes a prisoner of war... and when he returns to the Soviet Union, he will be sentenced to death as a typical traitor.

So they often surrender within a short period of time and cooperate with the enemy's work.

"But Colonel!" Qin Chuan said, "This seems to have nothing to do with me!"

"No, of course it does!" Colonel Slain said, "Turn to page three!"

Qin Chuan turned to the third page and saw the words "Legendary Sergeant".

Seeing Qin Chuan's surprised look, Colonel Slain nodded and said: "Yes, Captain. The Soviets already know that you are here, and they have also obtained detailed information about you from the British. You know, The Soviets and the British are allies!”

"Uh-huh!" Qin Chuan turned his attention to the document again.

Colonel Slaine stood up and poured a cup of coffee for Qin Chuan, and then continued: "We know from Yakov that before he was captured, General Pukaev, commander of the Third Soviet Assault Army, was suspicious... Hall It's because of you that Holm can hold on to this day. Of course, there are two meanings here. One is that you can boost the morale of the entire Holm, and the other is that you can always find a way to repel the Soviet army!"

"So..." Qin Chuan said, "Is there any difference?"

"We can't know more about the rest!" Colonel Slain said: "Yakov only knows this, but we think the Soviets may launch some actions against you! You know, if they really think so If, in fact, this is true, then they will hope to get rid of you! "

"The problem is that they can't do it!" Qin Chuan spread his hands.

"I reported this problem to the headquarters!" Colonel Slain picked up the coffee: "They suggested that you be rescued from here!"

Qin Chuan couldn't help but be stunned, and then asked with a smile: "How to save?"

"We will open an open space in front of the hospital!" Colonel Slain raised his head out the window: "There will be a plane landing there and taking you away!"

"It's less than 50 meters long!" Qin Chuan said, "No plane can take off here!"

"There's someone who can!" said Colonel Slain. "You know her!"

"Her?" Qin Chuan asked, "Hannah?"

Colonel Slain nodded.

"This is ridiculous!" Qin Chuan said, "I refuse such a rescue!"

"Tell me why!" Colonel Slain asked.

"Because I am a soldier!" Qin Chuan said, "I am not someone who needs to be rescued!"

This reason is enough. If Qin Chuan can escape from this battlefield today, what will happen to the battlefields in the future? Do you avoid it every time? The fact is that no place in this world is a pure land, not even the rear.

"You have to think about something, Captain!" Colonel Slain said: "If the Soviets succeed in getting rid of you, it will cause a big blow to our morale!"

"But colonel!" Qin Chuan asked, "Does it mean that if I leave Holm, it won't have a negative impact on morale?"

Colonel Slain nodded in agreement, and this so-called "rescue operation" itself was very dangerous... This danger was not only the problem of short takeoff and landing, but also the fact that the Soviet army had a large number of people outside Holm. of the air defense forces.

So Colonel Slain believes that this may be all Hannah's emotions.