Jermjia sat outside of the tank as it came to a halt. The assignment of taking a German Village was a good chance for him to see the field, and also a nice change of pace. His days in the outpost haven’t done him that much favours and overall, he relishes the chance to join the 116th rifle division. 

Jermija gripped onto his DP Machine Gun as he looked the village, he nodded to four men that were near him. One of them was carrying a mortar, and the other carrying some ammo. While the last two men were carrying machine guns. “Comrade, we should to head to the East Side and provide mortar and recovery fire” stated one of the males. Jermija nodded casually as he looked to the village. His major worry was the German reinforcement, and how long the four men can hold out. “Ja, we shall go.” Stated Jermjia as the men began, crouching down.

Jermjia and his comrades arrived in a crouched position, on the eastern side of the village. The mortar was set up rather fast and the two men have taken position around it. The other two men moved to opposite sides of the mortar, Jermjia did the same. The mortar then casually begin to fire a few shells at the village, time and time the mortar rang its loud shells. Screams were heard as the mixture of gunfire and tank shells created total chaos for the Germans. Jermija moved along with the two other gunners, and using the mortar shells to their advantage started firing at some of the fleeing Germans. They held out near to the Eastern Flank, as the machine gun rounds roared towards the Germans, confused by the barrages of tank shells and mortar shells.