Burning Moscow

When I just thought about it, I heard the Chief of Staff asking Kathukov: "Comrade Commander, the 200th tank brigade has almost been wiped out. The remaining troops are no longer sufficient to perform separate combat missions, you see. what to do?"

"Temporarily merge them into the 100th tank brigade of Colonel Veradre," Katukov heard this question from the Chief of Staff and immediately said without hesitation: "After the superior has added new tanks and soldiers to us, we will Reorganize the 200th Brigade with a new tank. Under the current circumstances, the remaining soldiers can only be assigned to the command of Villadrie."

When we were discussing how to arrange the remaining tank soldiers, the political commissar who went to the grassroots to inspect came back. After he entered the door, he looked at all of us with serious expressions, and hurriedly asked: "What happened, why are all of you so serious?"

After he listened to the chief of staff's account of what happened, he slowly nodded and said: "It turns out that it was the German army that blocked the way forward for our army.

"Yes, Comrade Military Commissioner." Katukov said with frowned eyebrows: "The enemy flooded the road, and Guttmann's troops had to stop temporarily and wait until the flood subsided before they could move on."

Just as we were frowning because of the troop’s advancement, Katukov’s military commissar suddenly said: "Comrade Commander, in fact, I think the German army opened the gate and released the water to prevent our army’s advancement. This is not necessarily true. What a bad thing."

"Huh?!" Hearing the military commissar said this, Katukov frowned, and he asked inexplicably: "Comrade Military commissar, why do you say that?"

"That's it, Comrade Commander." The military commissar coughed, and then said: "I went to inspect the troops below and found that with our military's victories, a very bad sign appeared in the troops. Everyone. I feel that the Germans have completely lost their ability to resist after being hit by our army. As long as we push from north to south, we will be able to reach the Romanian border smoothly."

"You made a lot of sense." Before the military commissar had finished speaking, I understood what he meant: "Successful victories can indeed easily make our officers and men feel underestimated." At this point, I turned my head. Looking at Katukov, he continued, "The more this is the time, the more we must remain calm as commanders."

"The Germans opened the gate and released the water and got trapped in our assault troops. Then the air force was dispatched to bomb our troops trapped in the flood indiscriminately, causing heavy casualties to our troops." Katukov continued. : "This German move has sounded the alarm for our commanders and fighters, and let us all understand that to achieve the final victory, it is not an overnight success, and an arduous battle with the Germans is needed."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhukov's phone came in. Perhaps he was focusing his attention on other areas, so Katukov's troops were blocked by the flood, and at the same time the troops trapped in the flood suffered serious losses. He just learned about it at this moment. As soon as he knew this, he called specifically to inquire.

As soon as he heard Katukov's voice, Zhukov asked seriously: "General Katukov, how is the situation in your place, can the troops continue to advance?"

"Comrade Marshal, it is a pity that the 11th Guards Tank Army was blocked by the flood caused by the Germans, and it was temporarily unable to move forward." Katukov truthfully reported to Zhukov: "We only have to wait for the flood to recede. In the future, we can continue to advance to Mosha Station and join the 64th Brigade of Tanks stationed there."

After listening to his report, Zhukov was silent for a moment and asked, "Do you think it will take a few days for the flood to fully recede?"

"At least two days, Comrade Marshal." After thinking for a moment, Katukoff replied decisively: "In addition, a bridge in front was destroyed by the flood. In other words, it would take us at least three days to work hard. Arrive at Mosha Station."

"Three days, the time is a bit too long." Zhukov said dissatisfiedly: "The 64th Brigade of Colonel Boyko's tanks has been lonely, stationed just a few tens of kilometers away from Chernowitz, most likely in the German army. Under the fierce offensive, he was driven away from the station by the Germans."

"Comrade Marshal, don't worry about this. Mosha Station is under flood at the moment. Our troops can't get out, nor can the Germans get in." Katukov covered the microphone with one hand and pointed at the map on the table. Continued: "Although the left wing of our army was blocked by the flood, the 8th Army of the mechanized guards on the right can continue south after crossing the Transnistria, and turn to the southeast after taking Kitzman. , Cooperated with the 11th Guards Tank Corps to capture Chernivtsi."

Seeing that Katukov had already taken measures, Zhukov said with satisfaction: "Very well, General Katukov, your troops must cross the Prut River as fast as possible to capture Chernivtsi. And I will order Lelyushenko and Rybarko to speed up the attack, and after annihilating the German troops surrounded by the Kamenets-Podolski area, rush to support you."

When Katukov finished the call with Zhukov, I smiled and said to him: "General Katukov, as long as our troops occupy Chernivtsi, there will be a gap between the German Tank 1st Army and the 4th Tank Army. The connection will be completely cut off. In order to successfully achieve the goal of this campaign, I think we will adjust the original combat deployment."

"You're right." Katukov agreed with my proposal: "Because the flood trapped our army's right-wing troops and destroyed the bridge on the Prut River, the 11th Guards Tank Corps wanted to It is still very difficult to get to Mosha station as soon as possible."

"Comrade Commander," the military commissar suddenly interrupted and asked, "Since we occupy the Mosha station, why not take the troops and supplies by train?"

Hearing this from his military commissioner, Katukov smiled bitterly and said: "Comrade Military Commissioner, if we can transport the troops by rail, I will certainly not be as upset as I am now. The flood destroyed a section of the railway, and then again. It was blown up by the German air force for a long time. Until the flood receded, we couldn't repair the railway at all."

"The German General Hubei seems to be a very capable person." In order to alleviate the dreary atmosphere in the room, I smiled and said: "He knows that only the defeated generals who are panicked cannot stop our army. With a strong offensive, such a tactic of'substituting water for soldiers' was used."

"Yes, you are right." As soon as I finished speaking, Katukov echoed: "Hans Valentin Huber was a very capable German general, and he was also famous by Hitler. Trust. It is said that during the Battle of Stalingrad, the 16th Panzer Corps under his command, like the 6th Army, fell into the siege of our army. Hitler personally sent a plane to rescue him and promoted him to general armored force. He opened the gates. The water release tactics are still very effective. At least we are helpless."

After saying this, he again ordered the chief of staff: "Call Gertman and Dremov and ask them to come to my headquarters in the evening."

The chief of staff carefully reminded: "Comrade Commander, if you want to adjust the operational deployment, you can give them orders by telephone or telegram. After all, they are too far away from the headquarters, and it takes a lot of money to go back and forth on the road. hour."

Katukov glared and said: "Don't say it takes a few hours to go back and forth, it takes a day, and they have to come over in person. Because the new combat deployment determines whether our army can successfully capture Chernovi The key to policy."

The chief of staff saw that Katukov was so serious, so he obediently called.

Due to the long distance between the troops and the headquarters, the road was not easy to follow. When the two generals, Dremov and Guttmann, arrived at the headquarters, it was already late at night.

Seeing the arrival of the two, Katukov nodded, then called the two to the map and began to explain how they should be deployed: "...General Dremov’s mechanized 8th Guards Corps is capturing After Kitzman, a small number of troops were left to defend, and then turned to the southeast, crossed the Prut River, and attacked the west of Chernivtsi..."

Dlymov apparently knew nothing about the 11th Guards Tanks being blocked by floods and bombing by the Germans, so after hearing what Katukov said, he couldn't help but ask: "Comrade Commander. , Our army’s original mission was to continue to capture Vashkovci southward after capturing Kitzman, and rush towards the Romanian border. But why is it now suddenly turning to the southwest to cooperate with the 11th Guards Tank Army? "

"General Dremov, the reason why you adjusted your army's combat direction was because of unexpected changes in the battlefield." Katukov saw that Dremov didn't even know the embarrassment of Gertmann's troops. Tell him the reason for the matter in detail.

After Dremov listened to this, he nodded with a face suddenly realized, and then said: "It turns out to be like this. Don't worry, Comrade Commander, I will adjust my deployment when I return to the army. After completing the attack on Kitzman, Turn to the southeast and cooperate with the friendly forces to capture Chernowitz."

Guttmann was undoubtedly the most depressed person in the command. When Colonel Boyko's tank brigade occupied Mosha Station, he might be thinking about whether to attack Chernovic tonight or tomorrow morning. In the end, only a few hours later, this plan of his turned into a bubble in the face of the torrential flood. Hearing that Katukov arranged for Dremov's troops to cooperate with his attack on Chernivtsi, his face became more and more ugly.

After finally waiting for Katukov to finish talking with Dremov, he cautiously asked Katukov: "Comrade Commander, what is the new mission of our army?"

Katukov looked at the unlucky subordinate and said: "General Guttmann, because your troops are temporarily unable to move forward, you have to build a line of defense in the existing area and prepare for air defense. Today tanks You can’t forget the lessons of the 200th Brigade’s serious losses!"

"Don't worry, Comrade Commander." Guttmann said to Katukov with a wry smile: "Since the 200th tank brigade was attacked by the Germans, I have ordered the tank units behind to be camouflaged and in key locations. A defensive position with anti-aircraft guns was constructed so that even if the German planes came, I would not let them leave so easily."

"Very good, prepared to be safe." Katukov was very satisfied with the measures taken by Gertmann to remedy the situation. He went on to say: "In addition to the air defense fortifications, it is also necessary to build a defensive position for the infantry. Although. You are blocked by floods in front of you, but no one can guarantee that the Germans will not send troops to launch a sneak attack on you when our defenses are slack."

German attack? When I heard Katukoff say this, I couldn't help frowning, thinking about how the German army could pass the water that was several kilometers wide. But on second thought, there are many ways the German army can pass this paragraph. In addition to rowing, it can also take a futile way.

Guttmann is undoubtedly the most depressed person in the command. When Colonel Boyko's tank brigade occupied Mosha Station, he might be thinking about whether to attack Chernowitz tonight or tomorrow morning. In the end, only a few hours later, this plan of his turned into a bubble in the face of the torrential flood. Hearing that Katukov arranged for Dremov's troops to cooperate with his attack on Chernivtsi, his face became more and more ugly.

After finally waiting for Katyukov to finish talking with Dremov, he carefully asked Katyukov: "Comrade Commander~www.wuxiaspot.com~What is the new mission of our army?"

Katukov looked at the unlucky subordinate and said: "General Guttmann, because your troops are temporarily unable to move forward, you have to build a line of defense in the existing area and prepare for air defense. Today tanks You can’t forget the lessons of the 200th Brigade’s serious losses!"

"Don't worry, Comrade Commander." Guttmann said to Katukov with a wry smile: "Since the 200th tank brigade was attacked by the Germans, I have ordered the tank units behind to be camouflaged and in key locations. A defensive position with anti-aircraft guns was constructed so that even if the German planes came, I would not let them leave so easily."

"Very good, prepared to be safe." Katukov was very satisfied with the measures taken by Gertmann to remedy the situation. He went on to say: "In addition to the air defense fortifications, it is also necessary to build a defensive position for the infantry. Although. You are blocked by floods in front of you, but no one can guarantee that the Germans will not send troops to launch a sneak attack on you when our defenses are slack."

German attack? When I heard Katukoff say this, I couldn't help frowning, thinking about how the German army could pass the water that was several kilometers wide. But on second thought, there are many ways the German army can pass this paragraph. In addition to rowing, it can also take a futile way.