Burning Moscow

"I know. *w.suimeng.lā" After hearing what the colonel said, the chief of staff of the regiment actually put on an expression that a dead pig is not afraid of boiling water, "Anyway, even if we continue to fight, we will not live too much. A few days or a few hours. As a bait for the Russians, we have lost the value of use. Instead of sacrificing our lives in vain, we should lay down our weapons and surrender, so that we will have a ray of life."

Several staff officers and communications officers in the command post heard what the regimental chief of staff said. They all turned their attention to their regimental commander, expecting him to make a wise decision.

The German colonel saw despair in the eyes of his subordinates, and he knew in his heart that if the battle continues like this, the officers and soldiers of his regiment will definitely explain here, perhaps surrendering is the best choice at the moment. Thinking of this, he sighed, and then said: "Well, Chief of Staff, just press () as you said. Let all the troops that can be contacted stop shooting, and send someone to negotiate with the Russians as soon as possible."

Seeing that his regimental commander agreed to surrender, the regiment chief of staff happily agreed, and then ordered the staff: "Hurry up, contact all the troops immediately and let them stop shooting."

After listening to the command of the regiment chief of staff, a staff officer asked tremblingly: "Chief of staff, what if the Russians continue to attack after we stop shooting?"

"Idiot, you idiot." The chief of staff of the regiment cursed at the staff officer: "Aren't you going to use your brain? After the troop ceases fire, let them play the white flag. Russians can see if they are not blind. As long as they see the white flag, they will definitely stop the offensive and send someone to contact us."

"Understood." The scolded staff officer quickly agreed, then picked up the phone in front of him and gave orders to the troops he could contact.

The commanders of our army who were gathering troops and preparing to launch another offensive suddenly discovered that the German forces ahead had ceased fire, and even some buildings occupied by the enemy, as well as white flags protruding from windows without window frames, were shaking desperately. Seeing this, the commanders of the battalion companies couldn't figure out what was going on, and quickly ordered the troops to stop the offensive, and promptly reported to the division commander Nekrasov.

Nekrasov was discussing with Xie Liujin, who had just arrived, in which direction the newly arrived troops should be invested. Hearing the reports of several of his subordinates, he thought he had heard it wrong, and asked the other party to repeat it again. Knowing that the Germans have unilaterally ceased fire and have played white flags in many places.

Nekrasov dared not make a decision casually, so he called and reported to me quickly. He said excitedly on the phone: "Comrade Commander, the Germans hung up the white flag and surrendered to our army!"

"What, the Germans surrendered?" Just less than an hour ago, Nekrasov was still worrying about the Germans' tenacious defense. Unexpectedly, not long after, the Germans voluntarily surrendered. This style of painting changed. It's too fast. After listening to his report, I pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Have you sent people to take in prisoners and take over those positions?"

"Not yet." Nekrasov replied honestly: "My subordinates reported to me that the Germans had taken the initiative to cease fire and that they had issued a white flag. I thought that this should be reported to you as soon as possible, so I took over. We haven't proceeded with the position matter yet."

"Then what are you doing in a daze?" When I heard that Nekrasov hadn't taken any action, I suddenly said with some dissatisfaction: "Comrade General, don't you know that every minute on the battlefield is precious? Do you? If you take over the position one minute earlier, you can destroy the enemy's resistance one minute earlier, and let our commanders shed a little less blood, understand?"

"Understood, Comrade Commander." Nekrasov replied neatly: "I will send people to take in prisoners and take over the defense zone in the north of the city. After consolidating the position, I will attack the city center."

With the surrender of the German army, the street fighting in the north of the city came to an end. Then I should be concerned about the other three directions. The first I called was Lukin from the 375th Infantry Division. As soon as the call was connected, I heard a clear gunshot from the receiver, and it seemed that the battle was also going very fiercely. I said loudly into the microphone: "Hello, is that Lieutenant Colonel Lukin? This is Oshanina, how is the situation with you?"

"The tension of the troops went smoothly." As the gunshots and explosions on the other end of the phone rang together, Lukin had to open his throat and shout: "We just seized another street from the Germans. Now the troops An attack is being launched towards the next street."

The sound of guns coming out of the earpiece suppressed Lukin's voice so low that I couldn't hear it most of the time, so I had to ask Lukin to repeat it several times. Finally, I couldn't help but asked loudly: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, why are the guns so loud in your place?"

"Comrade Commander," Lu Jin roared and replied, "My division headquarters is only one hundred and fifty meters away from the most intense battle..." As soon as he said this, a mortar shell landed. There was an explosion outside his headquarters, and the rumbling sound covered Lu Jin's words behind him, and shrapnel flying horizontally knocked down a soldier standing guard at the door.

After I waited for the noise over there to be slightly reduced, I said loudly into the microphone: "Comrade Lukin, don’t forget that you are now a division commander, not a regimental commander or a battalion commander. I now order you that your command is the longest to fight. In the intense area, keep a distance of at least three hundred meters. This is not my request, but my order. Have you heard it?"

"I heard it," Lu Jin replied loudly, "Comrade Commander, after my soldiers have taken up a support point on this street, I will move the headquarters back, do you think it okay?" He was afraid I disagreed, and added specifically, "If the fighters see me retreating at this time, it will affect their morale."

I know that Lu Jin is telling the truth. If his subordinates saw their commander move the command back at such a time, they would definitely be distracted, and the next battle would be difficult to fight. No way, I can only say reluctantly: "Well, then wait for your soldiers at the entrance of the street and occupy the support point, then you can move the command back."

When I put down the phone, Kistyakov immediately asked with concern: "Comrade Commander, what's the situation with Division Lukin? Where did they hit? Are the casualties of the troops heavy?"

Regarding several consecutive questions of Kistyakov, I smiled and replied: "Comrade Deputy Commander, don’t worry. Lieutenant Colonel Lukin is an old subordinate of mine. He knows my fighting style very well, so when fighting in street fighting , There is no need to worry that his troops will suffer heavy casualties."

"Why is this?" As soon as I finished speaking, Batov couldn't help but ask curiously: "Comrade Oshanina, why do you say that? You must know that your 52nd Guards Division is also because of the offensive forces. The casualties were heavy, and I asked you to reinforce the reserve team. How to change to Division Lu Jin, but you are not at all worried, you must know that the combat effectiveness of ordinary infantry divisions is not comparable to that of guards."

"General Batov, I just said that Lieutenant Colonel Lukin knows my fighting style very well." I smiled and explained to Batov: "So when he commanded the troops for street fighting, the tactics he used were my usual tactics. The kind instilled in them. On the street, the troops are not in dense formations, but in groups of three or five, using buildings on both sides, alternately covering the walls to cover the forward. And in some German firepower blockades In tight streets, they will use the method of blasting through the walls of the building, detouring from the flanks to the point of German fire..."

Batov nodded again and again after hearing my long talk. After he waited for me to finish speaking, he said with emotion: "Comrade Oshanina, I understand why your troops will make many outstanding achievements in the battle of siege. It turns out that in addition to the bravery and tenacity of the soldiers, The use of tactics is also very critical."

"In the east and north of the city, judging from the current situation, there is not much problem." I looked at Batov and said to him with a smile: "I am going to attack the 90th Army of the Guards in the west. Phone, would you like to call your three divisions in Chengnan to find out how they are progressing?"

"Okay, no problem." Batov replied very readily: "I will call them and ask where the troops have advanced. From this, we can infer, when will my troops meet with you? The troops join forces."

I nodded, then called Chernoff, commander of the 90th Division of the Guards, and asked straightforwardly: "General Chernoff, what's the situation with you? How many streets have you taken to the west of the city?"

"Report to Comrade Commander," Chernoff hurriedly replied, "After our division has captured two streets in a row, the battle has fallen into a stalemate. Now our troops are on the third street and are repeatedly fighting with the Germans. In the fight, in just one hour, two buildings have changed hands three times, and the two sides of the building are covered with the corpses of the enemy and ours."

"General Chernoff," I heard that the 90th Guards Division’s attack was unsuccessful. I didn’t blame Chernoff. Instead, I used Nekrasov’s and Lukin’s victories to stimulate him: "Now The 52nd Guards Division of General Nekrasov has successfully occupied the north of the city and is preparing to attack the city center; while the 375th Infantry Division of Lieutenant Colonel Lukin now occupies most of the east of the city, and it is also step by step. Advance to the city center."

"They played really well." Chernov said a bit sourly, and said to me: "But our teacher will not be worse than them, Comrade Commander, don't worry, before dawn, My troops will definitely be in the city center, meeting with friendly forces from the north and east."

"Since you are so confident," although I know that Chernoff's words may not be realized, but in this case, I can't pour cold water on him, so I have to follow his meaning and say: "Then I will I wish you good luck, and I hope your troops can join forces with the other two divisions soon."

I put down the phone and turned to look at Batov, who had just finished the call. Seeing his face tense, I knew he had no good news. However, in order to understand the progress of the friendly forces' siege, I asked politely: "General Batov, don't you know that the attack on Chengnan is going well?"

Hearing my question, Batov’s face blushed and white, and it took him a long time to replied embarrassedly: “It’s not going well. The attack they launched was repelled by the Germans. Now they are forced to retreat. To the first street that was originally occupied."

"What, the offensive was repelled?" Kistyakov asked in surprise: "General Batov, you are three divisions, and the Germans have at most two regiments. You have the advantage in strength. How can you still Can't beat the enemy?"

Batov turned his head and looked at me and said, "Comrade Oshanina, I guess my army failed to attack. It may be due to a problem in the use of tactics. As you know, the pattern of our infantry attack is usually static and rigid. The soldiers dressed in striking brown uniforms lined up in dense formations in the white snow, and rushed forward blindly with guns in their hands. This suicidal charge allowed the Germans to hide behind the fortifications built in front of the position and calmly fire and shoot. . As a result, after making great sacrifices, we were unable to achieve any results."

I put down the phone and turned my head to look at Batov, who had just finished the call. Seeing his tense face, I knew he had no good news~www.wuxiaspot.com~ But in order to understand the progress of the friendly siege, I still He asked politely: "General Batov, don't you know that the attack on Chengnan is progressing smoothly?"

Hearing my question, Batov’s face blushed and white, and it took him a long time to replied embarrassedly: “It’s not going well. The attack they launched was repelled by the Germans. Now they are forced to retreat. To the first street that was originally occupied."

"What, the offensive was repelled?" Kistyakov asked in surprise: "General Batov, you are three divisions, and the Germans have at most two regiments. You have the advantage in strength. How can you still Can't beat the enemy?"

Batov turned his head and looked at me and said, "Comrade Oshanina, I guess my army failed to attack. It may be due to a problem in the use of tactics. As you know, the pattern of our infantry attack is usually static and rigid. The soldiers dressed in striking brown uniforms lined up in dense formations in the white snow, and rushed forward blindly with guns in their hands. This suicidal charge allowed the Germans to hide behind the fortifications built in front of the position and calmly fire and shoot. . As a result, after making great sacrifices, we were unable to achieve any results."

Batov's words let me understand the reason for their failure in attack. In order for the three divisions in the south of the city to successfully enter the city, and my three divisions joined forces, I began to advise him. (To be continued.)