3. After Chopping Off a German Officer’s Head, Ovcharenko Went on a Bloody Ax and Grenade Rampage
Ovcharenko’s beheading of a German officer was followed by a moment of stunned silence. As the other shocked Germans tried to process what had just happened, Ovcharenko dove into the cart, pulled out some hand grenades, and began lobbing them at the enemy soldiers. Within a few seconds, the ground was covered with 21 dead and dying Germans, while the rest scattered.
Hefting his bloody ax, Ovcharenko gave chase. He caught up with another enemy officer from behind, and lopped off his head as well with an ax. The now thoroughly demoralized and terrified Germans – most likely reach echelon troops rather than front line soldiers – had no thoughts of fighting back. Instead, they gave in to blind panic and fled in terror from our hero.