The decisive battle against the Third Reich

Matevich spent a few hours carefully reading the information left by Pukayev, and then went to the headquarters to report to Pukayev.

"Have you finished reading?" Pukayev asked, who was resting on the couch next to the stove.

"Yes, Comrade Pukaev!" Matovich replied: "I've finished reading it!"

"What are your thoughts?" Pukayev asked again.

"First of all!" Matevich replied: "I know they used tunnel warfare on us. Judging from the data, they have quite a lot of experience in using tunnel warfare. It is difficult for us to defeat them with conventional tactics!"

Pukayev nodded: "Although the situation we encountered is somewhat different from the tunnel, it is very similar. Although the surface buildings of Holm have been blown into ruins by us, it is precisely this that makes It is difficult for our tanks to maneuver in it, but the Germans can rely on the cover of tunnels and buildings to deal with us, especially when they have rocket launchers in their hands. This makes it almost impossible for our tanks to move. Not only can they not protect the infantry, but they also become victims. Object of protection!”

This is actually related to the fact that tanks of this era basically have no night fighting capabilities.

The Soviet army did not have air supremacy, so they generally did not dare to attack during the day, especially tanks, otherwise they would be beaten into scrap by the German air power arriving for reinforcements.

And if they attack at night and still enter the ruins of Holm, the rocket launchers in the hands of the Germans can show their talents.

Therefore, on the surface, the equipment of the Soviet army seems to be much better than that of the German army, but in fact not much of it is actually used. It is more of a direct confrontation between the infantry of both sides, and the quality of the Soviet army is not as good as that of the German army, so the battle situation becomes dire. Burnt.

"What else?" Pukayev asked.

"And there is this 'Legendary Sergeant'!" Matevich raised the document in his hand and said: "If I hadn't seen these, I wouldn't have believed that these were done by low-level officers. They captured Tobruk and Alexandria. Not only did he defeat enemies dozens of times more powerful than him again and again, but he also captured the French Toulon fleet. He is also said to be the inventor of rocket launchers and mine-sweeping tanks... Who is he? I can't believe there is such a person!"

"You should believe it, Comrade Matevich!" Pukaev replied, leaning on a recliner with his eyes closed, "Because he is right in front of you, in Holm, and he has fought against you. Even the British People still have intelligence that proves that the tunnel tactic was his invention, and I believe that digging the tunnel in Holm was also his idea!”

"Couldn't he be a person created by the Germans to boost morale?" Matevich said: "This is beyond all of our imagination!"

Matevitch's suspicions are well-founded, because every country creates its own heroes during wartime, especially the Soviet Union.

"No, Comrade Matevich!" General Pukayev opened his eyes and stared at Matevich, and said in a more serious tone: "I say it again, he is real, and his experiences are also real. ! I verified it through special channels and came to the conclusion that his achievements are much more than what you see, that’s why he is called a ‘legend’!”

"Yes, Comrade Pukaev!" Matevich replied with fear: "I understand!"

General Pukayev slowed down his tone and said: "But I can't blame you. As you said, this is a bit beyond ordinary people's imagination. But you have to believe that anything can happen on the battlefield, and people are on the verge of death. Will inspire potential that ordinary people can't imagine. This 'legendary sergeant' may be such a person born for war!"

"If that's the case!" Matevich said: "Then this 'Legendary Sergeant' is too scary. I can say without exaggeration that if we use conventional tactics to attack, I'm afraid..."

Matevich didn't dare to say anything else. As a political commissar, he knew very well that he couldn't say things that "demoralize the enemy and destroy his prestige", otherwise he would be charged with "collaborating with the enemy" at any time.

Pukayev nodded in agreement with Matevich's point of view.

"You don't need to be so restrained in front of me, Comrade Matevitch!" General Pukayev said: "What is more important for us is to consider how to defeat this 'legendary sergeant' and capture Holm. Do you understand?"

"Understood, Comrade Pukaev!"

"The fact that you are saying this means that you have read those documents carefully!" Pukayev continued: "So, is this your plan?"

Hearing this, Matevich couldn't help but frowned. He had no plan at all. But he also knew that Pukayev was right. The current air defense blockade plan was not going well. No matter how hard we defended against the Germans, we could get supplies, so it was time to have a new plan.

"I need a plan!" Pukayev urged: "A simple but effective plan!"

Matevich said helplessly: "Comrade Pukaev, the simple and effective way is to assassinate this 'legendary sergeant', because not only is he cunning, but more importantly, he has become the psychological and spiritual support of the Germans. As long as Successfully assassinating him will destroy the morale of the Germans."

"Very good!" Pukayev said: "You are very smart, Comrade Matevich. That's why you can survive until now!"

Matevitch couldn't help but shudder, and he realized that the reason why he did not follow in Vardani's footsteps was simply because he was still useful to Pukaev.

After a pause, Matevitch plucked up the courage and said: "But... Comrade Pukaev, the German defense lines are very tight, and we cannot break through their defense lines to carry out assassinations!"

What Matevitch said makes sense. Of course, the assassination must be done without anyone noticing, otherwise it would be almost an attack.

"You don't need to worry about this!" Pukayev said: "Because I have already done it!"

"But...how to do it?" Matevich was a little confused.

"Remember the night the Germans attacked the West Bank?" Pukayev asked.

"Yes!" Matevich replied: "That night was also the time when we retreated from the east bank of the Lovady River!"

"Not everyone has withdrawn!" Pukayev said: "I arranged a platoon, commanded by Second Lieutenant Alexei, and they dispersed and hid among the people!"

Matevich was shocked when he heard this: one of the troops under his command was directly commanded by Pukayev without him knowing it.

What's more important is... that Pukaev would do this means that he knew a few days ago that Matevitch might fail and laid the groundwork for the next step.