The restlessness of a light aircraft shattered the tranquility of Gomel.

The officers and men of the German 722nd Infantry Division, stationed here, saw the plane in search of noise. Although the infantry did not know much about the specific model of this aircraft, the huge black cross paint on its fuselage indicated that it was a German aircraft.

However, the plane was like an old eagle, it was constantly shaking as it flew, and its dilapidated fuselage was almost crumbling.

Paul, who was piloting the plane, was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief after seeing the city.

Before arriving in Gomel, the contact with the airport was inexplicably connected, and he didn't think much about it, and immediately reported his tragic situation!

In his account, the condition of the plane is described as terrible, which makes Koch somewhat suspicious. Until he personally stood at the airport and watched the plane that was about to crash in the distance, and the terrible and abnormal landing.

The so-called landing, when the landing gear that could not be retracted touched the ground not long ago, it was broken. As a result, the plane went headlong into it, but fortunately, the auxiliary fuel tank was abandoned when it fled for its life, and there was not much fuel left.

The inverted plane was scrapped, and Paul staggered out to face his comrades and his superiors.

"What the hell! What happened to you?! It's really like it's reported on the radio, this plane is really finished! If it's a white stork, then it must be a bald stork! ”

Paul's own ribs were about to break from the impact, and he endured the pain in his lungs and moaned quietly, "Yes...... Now the plane is finished! Compared to this, I made a surprising discovery! ”

"What kind of mine for the Russians! You've said it! Koch couldn't bear to look at the embarrassed appearance of his subordinates, and he was secretly happy for this madman, and he comforted: "There is no hurry in advance in terms of intelligence. You go to the hospital to rest for a while, and then report back when you feel comfortable! ”

Paul really wanted to rest, and it was great to be able to have his legs rubbed by the young nurses at the airport hospital!

After he was quickly taken away, Koch and his pilots were left to study the plane with boundless curiosity.

I saw that although the plane was upside down, the large number of injuries on its fuselage and wings were by no means caused by the moment of falling! Especially the aluminum alloy wing, which is actually covered with large and small bullet holes, Koch personally counted them, and there are actually forty-five places.

"Alas! Or our wing beams are made strong enough, otherwise this lucky guy will die today! ”

Koch had to wake up for Paul, especially when he saw the passenger seat in the middle, which had been broken in pairs, with glass long gone, and the seat shattered.

After all, this German commander had driven a three-winged Ford in air combat with the British army during World War I, and he boasted of his rich experience in air combat. What weapon made the scars on this White Stork reconnaissance aircraft? All he could think of was being hit by an anti-aircraft machine gun, and even they had weapons of a larger caliber!

He couldn't help but gasp: "These Russians, their combat effectiveness has become like this?" This Paul, he's so lucky! ”

Regardless of what the reconnaissance could achieve, Koch now had to reassess the air defense capabilities of the Russians in the swamp. After all, the task of his own aviation brigade is to cooperate with the 707th and 722nd divisions stationed here in future battles.

A large number of Russians were indeed in the swamps, and the situation now is, if the bomber formation were to attack, would they be hit by strong ground fire? The aviation brigade can no longer suffer setbacks, such as the loss of today's reconnaissance plane, and Koch has already booked a scolding from his superiors for himself!

Of course, he would not back down because of this small loss, all because of the tragedy that had almost wiped out the entire army, which became his eternal heart disease, and he also had a little more fear of the swamp. He had a reason for revenge, and if it was based on heavy losses, he would have to weigh it carefully.

Regardless of whether Paul would have a good rest today, or whether he would report in detail today, Koch immediately convened a military meeting based on the available reconnaissance information.

When a group of pilots got together, they learned two terrible facts: first, the enemy had strong anti-aircraft firepower, and they should not be careless; Second, the enemy is using a mine, which is an important military objective.

The military council did not produce any substantive results, after all, apart from Paul's detailed report, the detailed location of the so-called mine and other valuable objects were not known. In addition, Koch also analyzed that the enemy's strong anti-aircraft fire must be the enemy's core area, which may be the enemy's barracks, and bombing these areas can also achieve great results!

A risky thought brewed in Koch's mind: "Perhaps, we will have to reconnoitre again." ”

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The German field airfield was opened by the local garrison, which was forced by the citizens of Gomel. Only a small number of Soviet citizens had the great courage to confront the enemy head-on in the occupied territories, and the vast majority flinched in the face of German machine-gun and bayonet intimidation.

The officers and men of the German 722nd Division, who took out their hatred of defeat on these civilians, shot almost partially at the resistance when they forced the citizens to work.

It is in this context that the airport was established.

The airport is very well equipped, there are bars, clubs, and even a gym. The doctors and nurses at the field hospital at the airport are also Germans. A large number of young women with blond hair and blue eyes, who had just turned twenty, came to the Soviet Union with the badge of the "Union of German Girls" and with the enthusiasm to build a new Germany.

These girls, they are like Greta in the past, that is, they are full of disdain and contempt for non-Germans, and they think that the strong should hold the power of life and death. Of course, they are also full of admiration and even admiration for these young and handsome German pilots who soar in the sky.

Therefore, in the hospital, Paul not only bandaged the wound for a physical examination, but even bragged to the nurses. He had a crush on a girl and wanted to develop the relationship, however, the Gestapo had already set up an office here in the field and the army had a gendarme. In terms of military discipline, the management here is extremely strict, for no other reason, for the last fiasco of the Koch Aviation Brigade, the top management believes that these soldiers, and those Ukrainian women have a really close relationship, and indulge in this kind of sugar-coated shells under the lax military discipline, so the defense is a mess, and the enemy easily infiltrates.

Paul tells the girls how he broke through the Russian blockade and how he discovered their mines.

The people who are hospitalized here are all soldiers of the garrison, who are recuperating here because of colds, fevers and other diseases. Almost all of them were young men as young as 21 years old, and had just arrived in a truck two weeks ago (because the railroad had been blown up again). They were happy to hear about the real battle, and naturally they gathered around and listened to Paul's nonsense.

That night, Paul had a hearty meal, bread, sausages, and even wine. These high-quality meals were exclusive to pilots, and ordinary garrison soldiers, in addition to eating black bread, ate potatoes. In this regard, the soldiers of the garrison also complained, they were not envious of the good life of the pilots, but they were very dissatisfied with their situation.

Why can other troops go to the front line to fight?! Why did the 722nd Division, to which he belonged, have to stay and watch out for the Russians in the swamp?!

These recruits received only from the veterans about the strength of the enemy in the swamps, and of course, before they personally went into battle, dismissive of the excessive descriptions of the veterans.

When Paul was full of food and drink, he questioned leaving. Naturally, this move was not allowed by his full-time nurse.

"Don't stop me! Maria! I have to report to the captain, intelligence is more important than my life! ”

This righteous remark easily moved the little nurse who had a crush on him, and simply, accompanied by the nurse named Maria, Paul went straight to the captain's office.