Chapter 423 Command


    This time, Manstein actually made a mistake.


    Manstein did not want the German army''s victory in the Kerch Penins to be ruined... If, as Sponek said, withdrawing the 46th Division to Feodosia would indeed solve the crisis in Feodosia, even if The Soviet army''s possession of amphibiousnding vehicles may not help.


    The reason is very simple. The beachnding battle is even more dangerous than infantry charging towards enemy tanks.


    However, the result of doing so is to hand over the Kerch Penins to the Soviet army.


    Manstein even thought that this was probably a trick of the Russians, that is, thending from Feodosia was false, and it was true that the German 46th Division was forced to return to help to resolve the Kerch crisis.


    In fact, Shulka did have this meaning.


    If the 46th Division of the German Army returned to Feodosia, the Soviet army would not be so stupid as to continue tond in Feodosia as nned. They only need to turn around andnd in Kerch and regain the lost ground.


    Manstein is unwilling to give up the Kerch Penins, because, as he said before, if the Kerch Penins is captured by the Soviet army again, it means that the German army will be attacked on both sides.


    So Manstein pinned his hopes on the follow-up troops.


    He immediately contacted the Romanian 4th Mountain Brigade and the 8th Cavalry Brigade...these are the two units closest to the Crimea. Among them, the Romanian 4th Mountain Brigade was used by Manstein in the Crimea and the Caucasus Mountains The preparations forbat are not satisfactory.


    Themander of the 4th Romanian Mountain Brigade was Major General Agapia. After looking at the map, he replied to Manstein: "General, we still need a day to reach the Crimea!"


    "One day?" This gave Manstein a little hope, but he replied: "No, one day is not enough, I need you to speed up and reach Feodosia within 15 hours!"


    "Yes, General!" Major General Agapia who received the order replied, and then immediately ordered the troops to march.


    However, in the low-temperature wind and snow, even if you want to speed up, it is very limited, especially the Romanian army is the famous "mule and horse" army... This seems understandable, especially the mountain division, because the mules and horses can still barely walk on the mountain. No, it can be ughtered for food. It is even more important than a car for mountain divisions.


    On the other hand, Manstein called Sponek again.


    "The Romanian Mountain Brigade can arrive within 15 hours!" Manstein said: "I hope Feosidoya can hold on for 15 hours!"


    "But they only have one reinforcement battalion, General!" Sponeck said worriedly: "They may not be able to hold for 15 hours!"


    "There is always a way, Sponek!" Manstein said: "You let them blow up all the facilities in the port, and then nt mines and barbed wire on the shore, and then they can hold for 15 hours! Even If you can''t hold it, the Romanian Mountain Brigade will also drive thending enemies into the sea!"


    "Yes, General!"


    Sponek agrees with Manstein''s statement.


    This is mainly due to the extremely low temperature. Without piers and ferries, it would be difficult for the Soviet army to transport arge number of soldiers and supplies ashore in a short time.


    So, after blowing up the port facilities, even if Feodosia cannot defend for fifteen hours, there will be very few Soviet troopsnding.


    Then, the Romanian Mountain Brigade arrived, followed by the German 73rd Infantry Division, and soon the German army no longer had to worry about the issue of Feodosia.


    This n was implemented immediately, and Major Webb led his men to st the port facilities before arriving on Soviet warships.


    Major Weber had a foreboding about this...he was a smart guy and knew that if the Germans were capable or if reinforcements would arrive in time, they wouldn''t need to blow up the port instations at all because they would be useful to the Germans and they would It became a transport line for the German army, and transport ships from Romania were able to deliver supplies to Feodosia.


    But Major Weber didn''t say anything, he stillmanded the troops to carry out orders sternly.


    At this time, Shulka was on the fleet bound for Feodosia.


    The battleship "Paris Commune" is the first-ss battleship of the Soviet Union and the only first-ss battleship inherited by the Soviet Union from the Tsarist Navy.


    Shulka and Mahlis stood on the deck and looked at the port city Feodosia, which was getting closer and closer.


    Mechlis'' face was a little pale, and he asked Shulka in a low voice: "Are you sure that German nes can''t fight at night?"


    "Yes, Comrade Mechlis!" Shulka replied: "I think you can rest assured that even if they drop a few bombs, they probably won''t cause much damage to the battleship!"


    You must know that the armor of themand room of this battleship is as thick as 254MM. Not to mention that the chance of hitting it is very small. The barrel of the gun is thick, even if it is parked in the sea and let the nes bomb it in turn, it mayst for several hours.


    Except for ammunition depots and oil depots that were hit.


    Mechlis rxed a bit, then raised the binocrs and continued to pretend to look at the distant coastline.


    Mechlis didn''t need to be on the ship to direct, although he was not inmand.


    But is it good that Mechelis sent the entire battle n to Moscow and handed it over to Stalin before the war... Originally, Mechelis didn’t need to do this, he was a "representative of the Supreme Command", that is, he couldmand on behalf of the Supreme Command , you can cut first and then y.


    On the other hand, it is also because Stalin, Zhukov and others pay attention to the frontline war in Moscow and don''t care about others.


    So, Mehlis is actually asking for credit by doing this, and he can''t wait to im credit.


    Sure enough, as Mehlis expected, Stalin greatly appreciated this battle n.


    "A very good n, Comrade Mehlis!" Stalin said: "I am very surprised that you have not discovered your military talent before! Just do as nned, and I will order other troops to fully support you!"


    Mechlis was so ecstatic looking at the phone call that he almost jumped up with pride.


    But the next telegram left a grin on his face.


    "The most critical point is thending battle in Feodosia!" Stalin said: "So I think you should personallymand this battle!"


    Mehlis would not have put himself in any danger, even the slightest, so he had originally nned to takemand from Temryuksky...actually to Major General dimir.


    But now he has to move his so-called headquarters to a warship, of course the strongest, thickest armored, and safest battleship.