110 – Recapture of Maniopol – Post-mortem (1)
I couldn’t believe it.
It wasn’t just Kinbell Rezantsev, commander of the 32nd division. All the officers at the headquarters of the division, the personnel of each combat regiment, and the officers who lead the urgently reinforced troops in each province.
Everyone had the same expression.
“This is the news that the recapture of Maniopole has been completed as of the current time… …. They, they did it!!!”
At the shout of the messenger’s joy, those gathered at the headquarters pour out loud cheers.
“Waaa!!”
“Crazy, those guys are really crazy!”
Recaptured Maniopole. At the point where the initial measures failed, the negative judgment that the front line would be fixed was overturned at once.
In addition, according to the strategy, the main force of the Azov 2nd Regiment, which was trying to break through the encirclement and join forces in Portmork, was completely destroyed.
A miraculous victory.
And the person who accomplished this miracle was neither division commander Kinbell nor the 32nd division’s great staff.
The 8th Assault Magical Infantry Combat Team under the command of the Special Response Brigade, which was newly established by Brigadier Sonny Zeppelin.
Captain Enoch Levandel.
Major Josef Lewandowski.
It was irrelevant even if it was seen as the work of two perfect people. From planning, design, and execution. Because it was all done in their heads.
However, it was Captain Enoch Levandel who caught the attention of Major General Kinbell Rezanchev.
Joseph Lewandowski was also a great talent, but he had a background for that. Didn’t he say that he also received commissioned education from the famous mountain division of the Free Democratic State?
Even he, who was in command of a division in the southern direction, was clearly aware of the difference between those who ate foreign goods and those who were simply stuck here in Ukraine.
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His experience was just that of Major Moon.
Perhaps if this war ends——so, at least the moment the enemies of Portmork are driven out, he might be able to rise to the rank of lieutenant colonel, or even colonel.
The problem was Enoch Levandel.
From second lieutenant to captain in 7 months.
That alone is surprising, but his understanding of tactics was so high that it was hard to believe that he had been in the army for less than a year.
Even the sorcerer.
Aren’t the sorcerers originally concerned with post-discharge work rather than tactics?
Those with aspirations for some armies said otherwise, but most of the magical soldiers he knew did not have a high level of understanding of other armies.
In the first place, magicians are always a support class.
Since the role is to be torn apart in small unit units in the actual combat manual and to operate under the temporary control of the commander of each unit.
For them, there was no reason to think deeply about the operation or tactics of other armies.
‘But it’s different, cavalry and artillery, and even infantry. The understanding of its operation is high. I know exactly what role to play.’
Kinbell Rezantsev was not a person who won two stars for ‘politics’ and ‘cheating’ like other generals.
He was also a war hero.
Ten years ago, he was one of the heroes who fought back the waves of Azov that swept over Ukraine.
That’s why Kinbell was able to recognize immediately what a monstrous talent Enoch Levandel was.
‘Recapturing Maniopole is a crazy criminal record…… Here, if he recaptures Portmork and completely defeats the Azov forces.’
From the best showmaker in the Ukrnian Army, who went from being a lieutenant to a captain in 7 months.
It is already a fait accompli to become an unprecedented war hero who succeeded in being promoted to major in just one year.
‘…… It would be really great if you could come to our division during the redeployment period next year.’
Kinbell sincerely thought so.
***
As soon as he heard the news that the Azovs had crossed the sea and invaded the Quarnen Province, Sonny Zeppelin, who was inspecting the battalions under the brigade, delivered an order to all available troops to move south.
Originally, they would have to obey the command of the headquarters, but it was possible because it was a unit given ‘military autonomy’ to the king, not anyone else.
Excluding the 3rd Mobile Battalion, which is conducting surveillance and emergency response operations for the Soviet Empire on the northernmost border of Ukraine.
1St Mobile Battalion, 2nd Mobile Battalion. Even the 5th Special Mission Support Battalion, which has not yet been revealed externally, was mobilized.
But when she got to the scene as quickly as possible.
“Are you here?”
“Captain Enoch!!”
“Isn’t it too late? I will cry for the name Grand Mage.”
The recapture of Maniopole was complete.
That’s also by his own 8th Assault Magic Infantry Combat Team!
“What kind of magic did you use?”
“It was really thanks to Chief of Staff Josef Lewandowski.”
“What are you talking about? Thanks to the field commander, Captain Enoch. He was an excellent conductor.”
Major Joseph and Captain Enoch exchanged military action with each other, hahahahaha, burst into laughter.
Of course, the unit itself operates Diabola and is much faster than other units, but this was an achievement that made no sense even if Sony Zeppelin thought about it.
Azov is on a different level from the guys I’ve dealt with so far. Although it is said to be an armed struggle group, it is an organization that is classified as a dangerous group, ranging from the Kingdom of Adaliya, the Reinhardt Empire, and the Free Democratic Republic of Fru.
It’s not enough that they declared a dominion among themselves, they are armed with weapons that don’t know where they came from.
In other words, it is a paramilitary organization that has at least two division-level troops based on information that has been revealed as intelligence.
Even at the time of the attack on the Lemansk arsenal, the regular army of Sobie was only one company level. It wasn’t without difficulties dealing with that amount of manpower.
The news that one regiment-level force was destroyed was enough to surprise the great mage, Sonny Zeppelin.
“Anyway…… A detailed briefing related to this recapture operation will be discussed separately here.”
“Uh, why? Can’t we just do it?”
“Don’t talk. Just walking around the military camp of the 32nd division is making a fuss about mixing things up here and there. I also told the combat team members to take a break and not come out of the barracks as much as possible.”
“It deserves it.”
“It’s not too late to do that after we’ve settled down to Portmork.”
I just had to recapture Maniopole. At the point where the enemies were still opening their red eyes in Portmork, Enoch was in the position that he couldn’t just go around meeting people.
And Sonny Zeppelin has arrived with the entirety of the Special Response Brigade.
I had to seriously consider my future plans.
As the three entered the barracks, Rumia Bluet, who had been dozing inside, jumped up from her seat in surprise.
“Hey, Brigadier General! Glory to the motherland!”
“Oh no, rest, rest. I heard that Lieutenant Lumia was also very busy assisting the captain. Great job.”
“Ah…… No. It’s definitely something you have to do.”
“Lieutenant Rumia, you can go in and rest. It was a lot of trouble.”
Joseph also noticed that he should go in quickly, so Rumia nodded at the consideration of the three people and she returned to her barracks.
Even Lumia, who would normally have stayed until the end, was never free from the terrible fatigue that came right after a battle.
Of course Enoch Levandel and Josef Lewandowski were in such a state, too.
Both of them suffered from insomnia, so they might not have been greatly affected by overexertion.
“Then let’s talk.”
“I will start with a quick criminal record. At least 2,000 enemy casualties. The Azov 2nd Regiment, which occupied Maniopol, suffered a loss of one regiment rather than a loss of combat capability.”
Enoch told Sonny Zeppelin everything that had happened so far. From the establishment of the strategy to the assault, to the annihilation of the defeated enemy in connection with the 32nd Division.
“It’s a great victory. Without a doubt.”
“Yes.”
From the side, Josef Lewandowski helped. It was definitely a big win. A battlefield where new weapons of the Ukrnians, including adequate disturbance and the Enoch fire support ship, shined.
“By the way…… The damage on our side…… ?”
Sony asked cautiously. It is said that they won a great victory, but according to Enoch and Joseph, it must have been a great melee.
There were also a few seriously injured when attacking bandits, and quite a few dead when recapturing the Pearl of Omen from the Limansk Arsenal.
Moreover, Sonny Zeppelin couldn’t even imagine how many casualties there would have been during the 8th Assault Magic Infantry Combat Team this time.
But Enoch only smiled.
“This is truly an amazing achievement.”
“Huh?”
“There were quite a few serious injuries, but no one died.”
As the saying goes, it’s a truly amazing achievement.
Sonny Zeppelin, with his mouth open, gave a dumbfounded look.
***
The 32nd Division military camp 3km away from Maniopole.
Inside the huge tent that formed on the outskirts of the garrison where his soldiers were stationed, Bell Meyer sat down.
“Pooh… ….”
“You worked hard, medical platoon commander.”
“All surgeries and treatments were done perfectly. It’s all thanks to the platoon commander!”
“No, everyone in the platoon…… It’s all thanks to everyone’s hard work.”
Emergency field ward.
The troops of the 8th Assault Magic Infantry Combat Team, the 32nd Division’s Infantry Regiment, and the Cavalry Regiment, which had been directly put into battle, were lying on the field bed mixed together.
Fractures to ribs and other vital organs, along with gunshot and stab wounds that were life threatening.
And from simple abrasions to minor injuries that are ‘relatively’ less critical.
The battle of Maniopol is over, but the battle between Bell Meyer, his medical platoon, and the 32nd Division’s medical personnel is not yet over.
And finally.
The emergency surgery for the only remaining emergency patient was completed.
“Now go in and rest. We will take turns checking.”
“No. I have to do it too. Go in first.”
Now that the urgent fire has been turned off.
Now the medics needed a break too. Bell Meyer read through them and answered.
“Thank you for your consideration, Platoon Commander.”
“Let’s run it in 4 shifts.”
“Yes.”
A total of seventy-nine patients entered the ward.
Excluding forty-five seriously injured people who needed intensive care, the rest didn’t need much attention.
If you work in a group of 3 people in 4 shifts, you will be able to maintain your medical work while taking enough rest.
Just like that, some soldiers quickly escaped to my barracks. Belle, who suddenly had to work her first shift, was wiping away sweat with a towel.
Into the tent, Sonny Zeppelin and 32nd Division commander Kinbell Rezanchev entered.
Bell, startled by the appearance of the two generals, stood up from her seat and saluted, and Kinbell received her salute with a solemn look.
“What about you?”
“This is Bell Meyer, the medical platoon commander of the 8th Assault Magic Infantry Combat Team.”
“Bell Meyer…… ! Could it be that she was the daughter of the Mayer family?”
“Ah, yes… ….”
Bell Meyer scratched his cheek shyly. He unintentionally revealed his family name.
“You must have been a young lady practicing true noblesse oblige. On behalf of the 32nd Division, I salute the second lieutenant for his dedication.”
“Thank you.”
“Platoon Leader Bell, you worked hard. I heard there were no deaths…….”
Sonny Zeppelin turned her head to examine her ward. A ward full of empty seats. Many were seriously injured, but none of the unlucky ones had a white cloth on top of their heads.
“Really.”
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“I was lucky.”
A blue mage. Among them, Bell Meyer, who showed outstanding talent for blood magic. She wasn’t instant death, because she died from shock due to excessive blood loss.
Using her abilities to the fullest, she showed great talent in forcibly limiting her excessive bleeding and completing her operation.
The soldiers who were saved in that way are seriously injured who are sleeping soundly on one side.
“There is one more person to be honored with a medal.”
Major General Kinbel Rezantsev said.
That was something Sonny Zeppelin agreed with.
