Burning Moscow

Looking at Vasilevsky who was speaking, I thought to myself that the Chief of Staff of the Red Army was not Marshal Shaboshnikov? When did you change to this fifty-something young general?

"... Comrades, when the news that the 2nd Assault Group was trapped by the Germans reached the base camp, Comrade Stalin was worried about the fate of the hundreds of thousands of commanders and fighters in the group." Called his office, pointed to the map and said to me: As a representative of the base camp, immediately set off to Volkhov Front Army, and General Meretskov will command the troops to cover the 2nd Assault Army from the enemy’s encirclement. jump out."

When Stalin’s name was mentioned, he appeared a little excited, paused briefly, and then went on, his voice became calm and clear: “Because of the fierce fighting near Kharkov in the south, no matter what Whether it is the reserve or the weapons and food, the base camp cannot provide the Volkhov Front Army with the help it needs. This requires us to rely on our existing strength to cover the 2nd Assault Group’s outstanding encirclement."

"What was the situation on the front line at that time?" Meletskov stood up and said, "The situation seems to be quite bad. After the 2nd Assault Army's supply base was cut off and trapped in a siege, food and ammunition were scarce. Its rear guard regiment slowly retreated eastward under the pressure of the enemy. The avant-garde troops tried to open the corridor, but were unsuccessful. The troops of the 52nd and 59th Army were scattered on the wide front, barely resisting the attempt at them and the 2nd. The enemy who has widened the gap between the assault armies. Without the reserve provided by the base camp, we can only find another way. After coordination, Vasilevsky and I transferred three infantry brigades and some other troops from other areas, including A tank battalion. We organized these meager forces into two clusters and ordered them to open a corridor one and a half kilometers to two kilometers wide and cover the two wings of the corridor to ensure the withdrawal of the encircled Second Assault Army troops.

At dawn on June 10, I signaled an offense. After a short preparation for artillery fire, tanks and infantry launched an assault on the enemy's position. Although everything was carefully considered in advance, our offense did not work.

Analysis from the situation on the battlefield. Obviously, it is unrealistic for us to crush the enemy with our existing forces. That night, Comrade Vasilevsky and I repeatedly calculated the full strength of the front army and tried every means to transfer some troops from other areas to the breakthrough point to strengthen the assault force there.

We are dispatching troops, the enemy is not idle, they have also increased their strength. According to the report of the scout: the German army transferred three infantry divisions and a police division of the SS from the north, that is, west of the Leningrad Highway. As well as some troops and units that originally served as defenses in other areas, they were combined into three brigades of ‘Karenbao’, ‘Bass’ and ‘Dalu’. Two clusters of ‘Jump’ and ‘Yashke’ and other troops were transferred from Novgorod. From the west, a ‘duke’ cluster composed of two infantry divisions and a security division came to press against the 2nd Assault Army. The fighting did not stop for a minute, and it was unprecedentedly fierce. Both sides suffered heavy casualties. ..."

After listening to Meletskov's war briefing. I just understand why before the breakout. The troops of the 2nd Assault Army were unable to assemble for a long time, because fighting was constantly going on in many areas, and many troops were unable to withdraw from the battle at all.

"The front army covered the breakout troops. While continuously attacking from east to west, the 2nd Assault Army also organized troops to attack from west to east. On June 19th, the tank soldiers of the 29th Brigade of our tanks. And following them. The infantry broke through the enemy’s defenses and joined forces from the 2nd Assault Group attacking from the west. From the east and west, following the narrow-gauge railway opened a corridor with a width of three to four hundred meters. Using this corridor, the second assault A large number of wounded commanders and fighters of the group army withdrew to Miasnebor." At this point, Meletskov smiled on his face, and after a short pause, he continued: "Break through the German encirclement. Open life for the group army. Passing through is the 327th Division commanded by Colonel Anchufeev. It is the bravery and tenacity of the troops under his command. It is the only way to break the encirclement of the Germans. Colonel Anchufeev, stand up and let everyone see you. "When he said this, his eyes turned to a corner on his left hand.

Colonel Anchufeyev stood up under the eyes of everyone's attention. He didn't say anything, but saluted the commanders present with a blushing face and sat down again.

Seeing Meletskov's praise and affirmation of Anchufeev, I felt particularly depressed. You must know the man who led the troops to continuously break through the three German defense lines, but me! Unexpectedly, it is now all the credit of Anqiu Feyev. Ugh! No way, who made me his subordinate at that time? In the eyes of the superiors, the results I achieved were the results achieved by his commander.

"Colonel Anchufeyev, I have a question, can you answer me?" Feizuninsky, who was sitting at the table, asked him. After asking this sentence, he smiled at Meletskov. He asked politely: "Comrade Commander of the Front Army, can I ask questions to the Colonel?" After obtaining acquiescence, he once again turned his eyes to Anchufeev: "Now, Comrade Colonel, please answer my question: Why? After breaking through the third line of defense and meeting with the rescue force of the front army, you neither expanded the breach nor sent troops to the high ground on both sides of the passage, but led the main force of the division to move? Didn’t you notice that the high ground was against the high ground? Is it important to encircle the corridor where the Second Assault Army breaks through? Please answer me!"

Facing Feyjuninsky’s severe question, Anchufeev stood up again. He took off his hat, wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief, and stammered in reply: “Because I’m worried about the front. ...The Germans may still be encountered before, so I dare not disperse the forces anymore."

"I'm afraid of encountering the Germans again," Feizuninsky said in a mocking tone: "Know that you had already joined forces with the front army at that time. On the eastward road, the 52nd and 59th army groups of our army were assembled, and Reinforcements transferred from other areas by the commander of the front army and the chief of the general staff. The chance of encountering the Germans again is very small. And because you did not pay enough attention to the highlands on both sides of the passage, the Germans will Reoccupied the high ground and cut off the retreat channel of the 2nd Assault Army."

Facing Feyjuninski's questioning, Anqiufeev did not refute, but kept wiping his sweat.

"Enough, Comrade Fejuninsky." At this time, General Privalov stood up and defended Anchufeev: "It was my decision that I did not expand the breakthrough, and did not stick to the high ground on both sides. With the colonel, he was just acting on orders. I want to remind you that you are now the commander of the 54th Army, and no longer the commander of the Leningrad Front. You have no right to point fingers at our 2nd Assault Army. "

"It's a good one to act." Feijuninsky sneered and nodded after listening: "General Privalov, it is precisely because of your inaction that the soldiers did not hesitate to shed blood and sacrifice to open the passage, but only withdrew. After some troops, they were closed again by the Germans."

Privalov slammed the table. He shouted at Fejuninsky: "Even if we expand the breakthrough and keep the troops on the high ground, what's the use? We must know that the enemy is much stronger than us, and they will also occupy the high ground. The breakthrough channel we opened is firmly blocked. live."

Fejuninsky said stiffly: "General Privalov. If you don't know what happened later, then I'm not afraid of trouble, so I will tell you the content of the battle report.

After learning that the breakthrough was blocked by the Germans, Commander Meretskov ordered the 59th Army to narrow from the east and the Second Assault Army from the west in order to break through the troops of the 2nd Assault Army who remained on the front side. Railroad, once again carried out the opposite assault. The commander issued an order to the 2nd Assault Army to launch an attack at 23:00 on June 23. We must carry this offense to the end at any cost.

At 23:30 on June 23, the troops of the 2nd Assault Group began operations. Tanks from the 29th Brigade of Tanks were dispatched again, carrying infantry to greet them. The artillery of the 52nd and 59th Army bombarded the German positions with full firepower. In order to prevent our army from breaking through, the enemy's artillery fired back fiercely. At the same time, night bombers were dispatched to bombard the area of ​​combat operations indiscriminately.

Early the next morning. Our army once again opened a small corridor along the narrow-gauge railway. The troops broke out one after another. But the Germans quickly took control of the high ground, and the breakout troops were again blocked. In the evening, the front army assaulting from the east once again opened up the corridor and cleared the enemy from the railway. Along this corridor where the two sides cross-fired, a group of commanders and fighters of the 2nd Assault Army were successively withdrawn throughout the night on the 24th and the morning of the 25th. At 9:30 on June 25, Deco closed the corridor again, this time it was completely sealed. "

Some of what Feijuninsky said were my personal experience, so I knew it very well; some things happened after I withdrew from the high ground, so I naturally didn't know about it. After finishing these battle reports in one breath, Fejuninsky stared at Privalov and said in a stern tone: "Comrade General, after listening to these, have you not realized the necessity of holding the high ground? Know if you At that time, if troops were sent to hold on to the high ground and expanded the breakthrough, even if they only held this passage for one day or even half a day, then the 2nd Assault Army would have more commanders and soldiers successfully protruding from the German encirclement.

He stood in a daze at Feyjuninski's reprimand. He opened his mouth again and again, as if he was going to say something, but he didn't say a word. Then he looked at Meletskov and Vasilevsky with a bewildered look, as if he hoped they could say a few words for himself, but the two remained silent.

At this moment, seeing Plivalov still denying a series of serious mistakes he made during the breakout operation, I felt that I should stand up and say something, at least I should support Feijunings. base. So an uncontrollable impulse urged me to stand up, and shouted at Meletskov, who was sitting downright: "Comrade Commander of the Front Army, can I say a few words?"

When someone spoke suddenly, the silence in the room was broken, and everyone's attention was drawn to me. Privalov, who was in a dilemma, seemed to have grasped the life-saving straw. He said to me sternly: "This major, this is an important military meeting. The participants are all armies and divisions. Chief Military Officer. Where is your little battalion commander talking."

Plivalov’s words immediately caused a huge response in the room. Except for the few commanders who knew me, everyone else was whispering and whispering. I vaguely heard them talking about my reckless behavior. .

At this moment, Meletskov knocked on the table with his hand, and the room immediately became quiet. He said coldly to Privalov: "General Privalov, please keep calm. Major Oshanina is not the battalion commander now. She is the acting commander of my newly appointed 378th Division. She Fully qualified to participate in today's meeting."

Plivalov was speechless and could only sit down in a whisper. The few people who were talking cold words saw Meretskov glared at them, and closed their mouths obediently.

With a smile on his face, Meletskov waved his hand to me, and said to me in an encouraging tone: "Major Oshanina, what do you want to say. Just say it. We will listen to you patiently."

I looked at Privalov, who looked panicked, and at Afanasiev, who was facing him with a serious face, and said carefully, "Dear Comrade Commander of the Front. Honorable Comrade Chief of the General Staff. Hello, comrades commanders! First of all, let me introduce myself to you. My name is Oshanina, with the rank of major. I am currently the acting commander of the 378th Division of the 59th Army. Before the breakout operations of the 2nd Assault Army begin. , I’m still in Anchufeev’s 327th Division. I am the battalion commander."

Having said this, I found that many people looked at Anchufeev involuntarily, and the colonel, who became the focus of the crowd again, his face flushed, and the whole person looked a little embarrassed. I continued: "On June 18th. Under the command of Colonel Anchufeev, our division launched an attack along the narrow-gauge railway towards the first line of defense of the Germans. Because there was no cover from artillery or tanks. I was. The division’s offensive team suffered heavy losses.

At that time, I proposed to the comrade the division commander a night attack or a detour to the rear of the German army. It happened that the comrades of the Sotnikov guerrilla who cooperated with our breakthrough came. So the division commander simply agreed to my proposal and asked the comrades of the guerrillas to guide us through the swamp to go behind the Germans and attack them. "

Although I was indignant at what Colonel Anchufeev later succumbed to Privalov’s prostitution, did not send additional troops to cooperate with me in defending the high ground, and evacuated Yevgeni regiment soldiers from the bottom, but in my When proposing the plan to attack the German rear, he still gave the greatest support. I cannot deny this. If he disagrees, I can only bring my own troops and face the intensive firepower of the Germans to death. . So when talking about the breakout war, I tried to make myself stand in an objective perspective to tell the cause and effect of things to those present.

"I led a company of troops through forests and swamps to the rear of the German defensive position and attacked overnight. Colonel Anchufeev also led the main force of the division into the position after the attack on our department began. , Annihilate the enemy's defenders.

After breaking through the first line of defense, the colonel handed over the remnants of the maimed Yevgeni regiment to my command, and asked me to immediately lead the troops to attack the second line of defense of the Germans, and at the same time, he also took the captured pieces from the position. Five mortars were allocated to me. "Speaking of this, I smiled and nodded at Colonel Anchufeev who was sitting in the distance.

"Because of these mortars, the attack on the second line of defense was much smoother. I first ordered the artillery to destroy the German machine gun positions, and then after the artillery was extended, the infantry carried out an assault. It took only half an hour. I broke through the second line of defense of the German army. After handing over the position to the colonel who rushed over, I led my troops to the third line of defense of the German army.

When my army launched an attack on the third line of defense of the German army, we were lucky enough to encounter reinforcements sent by the front army. After a short period of fighting, with the support of the tank brigade and the ensign training team, we successfully captured the first Three lines of defense. The German troops that were repelled by us fled north to the fortifications hundreds of meters away. "

"That's great, Major Oshanina! You are so good!" Feijuninsky, who has been listening, couldn't help but exclaimed. "I saw it on the intercepted German intelligence and said that our army broke through. The vanguard unit broke through three lines of defense in a row in more than two hours, successfully meeting with the rescue unit of the front army. At that time, I thought it was quite strange. You must know that the division commander and several regiment commanders of the 327th Division, I have all fought. Dealing with, I really can’t think of anyone with such commanding ability, capable of breaking through the enemy’s three lines of defense in such a short period of time, opening a breakthrough for the main force of the group army. I didn’t expect that you were in command of this unit. The question in my heart has finally been resolved. General Zhukov once told me that you are a commander who is good at making miracles..."

"Comrade Fejuninsky," Meretskov interrupted him, "please talk to Major Oshanina later. We are still waiting to hear her talk about the rest." See Fei. Juninsky nodded in agreement. Then he said to me: "Comrade Oshanina, going on, I think everyone here wants to know what happened afterwards."

Vasilevsky also echoed: "Yes, Comrade Major, please go on."

So I went on and said: "After capturing the high ground, the colonel once gave me an order to defend and defend the high ground on both sides. After receiving the order, I divided the troops into two parts. It was originally under my command to defend the north side. The remnants of the Yevgeni regiment stood on the high ground on the south side. After entering the position, I immediately ordered the soldiers to repair the fortifications to prevent possible German counterattacks.

The fortifications have just been repaired halfway through. The German counterattack began. After they carried out fierce shelling on our position. Two tanks were dispatched to cover the infantry to attack the high ground on the north side. With the cooperation of the 29th Tank Brigade and the Second Lieutenant Training Team, after a tenacious battle, we wiped out this invading enemy.

After the battle, I counted the casualties. Of course, the commanders on the ground suffered heavy casualties. At that time, he was evacuating through the corridor to the field hospital outside the enclosure. Great sacrifices were also made in the German shelling. "

"Since you have been ordered to hold on to the high ground and fight the Germans stubbornly. Then, I would like to ask, how did the high ground get lost?" Meretskov cut in suddenly.

For his question. I quickly explained: "Report to Comrade Commander, next. I will tell you how this high ground, which is related to the life and death of the 2nd Assault Army, was lost."

"Let's talk." He simply said one word, and did not continue to speak.

"Shortly after the end of the battle, Colonel Anchufeev came with the main force of the division. At that time, I reported to him that we had seized and held the high ground, and asked him to send more troops so as to launch a battle against the German positions in the north. Attack in order to drive the enemy far from our breakthrough.

Unfortunately, although my suggestion was rejected. General Privalov, who was with him at the time, ordered me to immediately withdraw all troops from the high ground and accompany him to cover the transfer of the field hospital to the Miasnebor area.

At that time, I objected to the comrade general, saying that although we had broken through the passage, the German line of defense was still hundreds of meters away, and it was possible to re-block the gap we opened at any time. Therefore, not only can the troops on the high ground not be reduced, on the contrary, they need to be strengthened.

Although Colonel Anchufeev was helping me speak at the time, Comrade General relentlessly rejected our proposal and blocked everyone’s face and said: “Since Major Oshanina feels it is necessary to stick to it, let her Your troops stay and defend the high ground. As for the reserve team, we don’t have enough manpower to cover the wounded’s retreat, so we don’t need to deploy troops to her anymore. ’"

As soon as the voice fell, there was an uproar in the room. Some people even loudly accused: "It's too much. It's because of the general's wrong decision. I don't know how many of our commanders sacrificed in vain."

Seeing how strong everyone's reaction is, I think General Privalov, as the party concerned, will definitely not let it go. Sure enough, he patted the table and jumped up, pointed at me, and said angrily: "Major Oshanina, you must know that in the army, orders from higher authorities are not allowed to be discussed. You disobeyed the military order and refused. If you don’t lead the troops to retreat with me, just let you stay on the ground instead of shooting you on the spot. It’s already a kindness to you. You are embarrassed to complain about me here."

Facing General Privalov’s retort, I didn’t know what expression I should have, except for a wry smile. I tried to keep myself calm, and asked coldly: "Comrade General, do you have to carry out the wrong order? You know, because of this order, all the hundreds of thousands of commanders and fighters of the 2nd Assault Army were almost buried in Germany. Surrounded by people."

"Comrade Oshanina, is what you said is true? If it is true, I will immediately punish the responsible person." General Meretskov's words revealed a resolute and bold color, and he The body also exudes a bitter murderous aura!

I nodded vigorously and replied, "Yes. Comrade Commander of the Front. Regarding this, Lieutenant Akhromeev of the Ensign Training Team can help me prove it." Then I added, "As far as I know, General Privalov arrived in the Miasnebor area, still feeling unsafe, so he reported to his superiors that the troops were fighting with heavy German troops and asked for immediate support. Because of his report, the superiors immediately started from all aspects. The troops were dispatched, and reinforcements were sent to him. Not only a temporary reinforcement of my troops was transferred away a few minutes before the start of the battle. Even the tank detachment of the 29th Tank Brigade, the ensign training team, and the original The remnants of the Yevgeni Regiment assigned to me were also ordered to go."

"Then you have two more companies? Why don't you continue to hold on?" Privalov was higher than me in his rank, still mocking me.

At this moment, Meletskov's face was as dark as a black pot, and he was completely irritated by Plivalov's attitude! He stood up abruptly, turned his face to his left side, pointed his finger at Anchufeev who was sitting there, and said loudly: "You, Colonel Anchufeev, stand up and answer me. Is Major Oshanina telling the truth?"

Anchufeev stood up, buried his head low, and replied in a faint voice: "Report to Comrade Commander. Major Oshanina is true. I was ordered to be assigned to her army. All transferred away."

"Comrade Commander." Suddenly there was a person standing next to me. I turned around and saw that it was Colonel Zizsoliv. He said loudly to Meletskov: "I can also confirm what Major Oshanina said. It’s the truth. At that time, I handed over an infantry regiment and artillery battalion to her command. I was planning to launch an attack on the German position a few hundred meters away, driving them far from our breakthrough. Unexpectedly, the battle started. A few minutes ago, I received an order from the group army headquarters to immediately lead my troops to the Miasnebor area to reinforce General Privalov who was fighting with the Germans. But when I arrived, I found out There is no heavy German group, just some skirmishers. At most one battalion can wipe them out."

"The order that Colonel Zizoliv said was issued by me." General Afanasyev, who had been silent there, said suddenly: "At that time, our group army headquarters was still working. I received Puli. After General Valov’s distress telegram, after discussion and decision by the commander and deputy commander, I gave the group army an order to immediately reinforce the Miasnebor area."

The words of Colonel Zichaliv and General Afanasyev made me surprisingly angry. I thought that the troops were being transferred out one after another because of the tight situation in the Miasnebor area. I did not expect it to be Privalo. The husband lied about the military situation. My breathing became rapid, and I couldn't help but want to touch the holster.

But as soon as I touched the holster, I immediately calmed down. The highest commander here was not Privalov, but General Meretskov. After he knew the truth, he would do the right thing. Decided. I took a deep breath and answered Privalov’s question in a normal tone: "General Privalov, didn’t you ask me why I didn’t stick to it? I can tell you responsibly, although my There were only 126 troops left, but we still stayed on the high ground to continue fighting. I was rescued by a surviving soldier only after almost all the commanders died."

"Even if you lead the troops to hold on to the high ground?" The unwilling Plivalov said with obvious dissatisfaction: "What qualifications do you have to accuse and criticize me? You must know that I am a general, and you are just a little one. The major, even if he could be a little clever, he didn’t get beaten up and fled in embarrassment by the Germans in the end."

Facing Privalov’s reproach, I was considering how to respond when someone came out to help me. I heard a low voice slowly saying: "General Privalov, I want to tell you one thing. When Comrade Oshanina was a lieutenant, he criticized many generals in front of Comrade Stalin. Comrade Stalin admired the mistakes made at the beginning of the war for her frankness and the ability to command that she later demonstrated. Don’t you even look down on the commanders whom Comrade Stalin valued?” Although he used an understatement. The tone, but also shocked Privalov speechless.

"Comrade Oshanina, do you have anything else to add?" General Meretskov asked: "Especially regarding the matter of General Plivalov, so that it will be convenient for the Front Command to impose reasonable punishment on him. ."

Listen to Meletskov's question. I immediately understood what he meant by giving up the highlands on both sides of the breach and lying about military information. These materials were not enough to punish Plivalov, and I needed to provide him with more important materials.

At this moment, I suddenly thought of the thousands of commanders who died tragically on the breakout battlefield. The strong sympathy made me decide to seek justice for them. I organized the vocabulary in my head and started to say, "Comrades, you may not know. Two days before the 327th Division launched a breakout operation, another unit also conducted a breakout operation."

Hearing what I said, Meletskov was taken aback, and hurriedly asked: "There is another army, why haven't I heard of it, where are they now?"

"Comrade Commander, they are all sacrificed." Thinking of the soldiers who died in various positions in front of the German positions, thinking of the soldiers who were burnt to charcoal on the truck, I said in angrily: " Thousands of commanders and fighters. Suiran they acted very bravely, but under the intensive firepower of the Germans, they all died heroically."

For this news. Everyone present was shocked. Meletskov couldn't wait to know the specific situation. He kept asking: "What the **** is going on? Major Oshanina, please be clear."

I wiped the tears that I didn’t know when I was hanging on my face, and replied, “Although I didn’t see the actual battle with my own eyes, the remains of our soldiers and the distribution of the destroyed trucks, tanks and artillery on the battlefield Analyzing the situation, such losses can be avoided."

"Comrade Oshanina, tell me your analysis." This time it was Vasilievsky urging me.

"Okay. Comrade Chief of the General Staff." I responded to him politely before continuing: "According to my analysis, the unit conducting breakout operations should be a well-equipped and well-trained unit of our army. These can draw corresponding conclusions from their equipment.

If I were to command such a troop instead. I will first order the artillery to bombard the German positions. After the artillery fire was prepared, the tank troops were allowed to attack first. Go and tear a hole in the German line of defense, and then rush over by the infantry truck, let the infantry under the cover of the tank widen the gap, and eliminate the enemy hiding in the trench.

It is a pity that the commander in charge of this battle took the opposite offensive steps. He first made the infantry armed with bayonet rifles and lined up to attack the German positions. When the soldiers fell in pieces in front of the enemy's position, he ordered a truck full of infantry to attack the German position. Those artillery units that were supposed to provide artillery cover for the offensive, not only did not establish artillery positions to bombard the enemy, but were ordered to hang all artillery on trucks, ride all artillery, and attack the Germans without any cover. The attack from the position turned them into living targets for German artillery, tanks, and machine guns.

After these troops were exhausted, he ordered the remaining tank troops to attack again. You must know that tanks without infantry cover cannot perform their assault speed in an area full of the remains of our soldiers and burnt trucks. When they struggled forward in the gap of the burning truck, they also became the targets of German tanks, anti-tank guns, and anti-tank fighters. "

Having said that, I turned my gaze to Plivalov and asked in a mocking tone: "Am I right? General Plivalov. As far as I know, the failure from south to north was The breakout operation is directed by you personally."

My words made General Privalov completely angry. He stood up with his hands on the table, yelling hysterically: "This is impossible, absolutely impossible. At that time, your troops must be nearby, they must be nearby. Otherwise, how could you be so aware of what happened on the battlefield at that time."

"Analysis! This is the conclusion I have reached through analysis, General Privalov." I replied coldly.

Privalov's spirit seemed to break down. He sat down dejectedly, muttering in his mouth: "This is impossible! This is impossible!"

Vasilievsky got up, looked at Privalov contemptuously, looked around, and said, "Comrades, I suggest that General Privalov be arrested immediately, relieved of all his duties, and sent. Escorted him back to Moscow and handed him over to a military court."

Standing with his hands on the table, Meretskov nodded and said, "I agree with the Chief of Staff's opinion." Then he raised his head and asked the commanders at all levels in the room: "What's your opinion?"

"I agree with the commander of the front and the chief of the general staff to exempt General Plivalov from all positions and submit him to the military court in Moscow." The first person to express support was Feyjuninsky, who returned after his statement. He said bitterly: "I knew General Privalov before the station. He was impressed by his strength and bravery during the civil war. However, from the perspective of this breakout operation, Privalov General Love not only couldn't take on the tasks assigned to him by his superiors, but he also became panicked. It would be inappropriate for him to stay in the army. He has to pay the price for the series of mistakes he made."

Then it was General Afanasyev, who said angrily: "Privalov's wrong command not only ruined an elite assault force of the 2nd Assault Army, but also because of his panic and false reports about the military. , Which indirectly led to the closure of the breakthrough that related to the life and death of the entire group army by the German army, causing tens of thousands of commanders and soldiers to pay their lives. I didn’t say anything, I agree with the commander of the front army and the chief of staff to dismiss all his positions and hand it over to the military. Disposal by the court."

Regarding Plivalov’s disposal, first came the proposal of General Vasilevsky, Chief of the General Staff, followed by the statement of Commander Meretskov, as well as heavyweights such as Fejuninsky and Afanasiev. The other commanders at all levels also expressed support for the decision of the commander of the front army and the chief of staff. Seeing this scene, I knew in my heart that what Plivalov would wait next was the death sentence in the military court.

Seeing that everyone reached a consensus on Plivalov’s disposal, Meretskov turned his head and shouted to the side: "Comrade Stelimach~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Following his shout, one sat on the wall. The major general by Bian stood up, came to Meretskov in a few steps, raised his hand in salute and reported in a proper manner: "Comrade Commander, Major General Stelimach, Chief of Staff of the Front Army, report to you and await your orders! "

Meretskov pointed to Plivalov who was sitting there in a daze, and said: "Comrade Chief of Staff, you have asked General Plivalov to be taken away. You will find a place to lock it up and send it tomorrow. Someone sent him to Moscow."

"Yes!" Stelimach agreed, walked to the door, called two of the guards standing outside, and whispered to them. Then the two fighters walked to Plivalov's side, and apart from anything else, one of them walked out while holding him.

Seeing Privalov being taken away, Meretskov greeted everyone who stood up and sat down. Then again he instructed General Stelimach: "Comrade Chief of Staff, put up the map, and then we should deploy the upcoming new campaign to the commanders of the various units."

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