Burning Moscow

As the defensive area of ​​our group army was calm and calm, several division commanders rushed over quickly. Kolpakchi and Gurov exchanged greetings and shook hands with several men. After everyone sat down, the meeting began.

Gurov took off his hat, revealed his big bald head, with a smile on his face, and said in a loud voice: "Comrades, comrades, maybe everyone finds it strange. Why are the commander and I calling everyone together so late? Come to the headquarters?" He said here, and he deliberately paused to observe everyone's expressions. Seeing that the eyes of the commanders were all staring at him, he calmly said: "The Germans are in our defensive area these days. Rushing and arrogant, now it's our turn to teach them severely."

Kolpakic went on to say: "The political commissar is right. I just received a call from General Vasilevsky, the chief of the general staff. He will send the newly formed tank 1st Army to our defense area tonight and cooperate with us tomorrow. The German army carried out counter-assaults." The tone of his speech was the same as usual. When he mentioned the political commissar, I remembered that Gurov was not only a military commissar, but also a political commissar of the group army.

Colonel Farnasiev hesitated for a moment and said: "Comrade Commander, I don’t know how effective the newly formed tank army is? You must know that the last time our division carried out a counter assault against the Germans, it was the newly formed tank 13th that cooperated with us. The army, as a result, because of poor coordination and cooperation, although we finally seized the German position, we still made a lot of unnecessary sacrifices."

Kolpak said: "The last time we carried out a counter-assault, we used the tactics of coordinated combat with tanks and tanks. Because the troops had not practiced this new tactic in advance. As a result, there was chaos in the battle. This caused some unnecessary operations. Casualties." That said. He turned his head and glanced at me standing by the wall with Captain Shemikov, and then said: "However, from the actual effect, this tactic is still very effective. So I still plan to continue to use it in the counterattack tomorrow. This kind of tactic. Colonel Farnasyev, after you go back, immediately gather the officers and men who participated in the last battle, summarize them, and then let them pass on their valuable combat experience to the officers and men of other units. "

Farnasiev quickly straightened his upper body and said: "Please rest assured, Comrade Commander, I will deploy as soon as I go back to ensure that the glorious tasks assigned to me by my superiors are completed."

Novikov asked: "Comrade Commander, in which division's defense zone the tank group that will carry out the counter assault will be deployed."

Kolpakic pondered for a moment and replied: "At present, the Germans have a tank division and two infantry divisions deployed in front of the 192nd Division. If this enemy is not eliminated, our assault is not going to win. Therefore, The task before us is to detour back to the enemy's wings and contain the enemy from the flanks. So that they can't put all their troops into the front battlefield, this task will be completed by your 181st Division. Then, it is still necessary. Pay attention to the left wing of our army. Although in this afternoon’s battle, Cui Koff and our 147th Division’s counterattack achieved certain results, we must prevent the Germans from continuing to choose here as a breakthrough. General Volkhin, tomorrow your division. The mission is to ensure the safety of the left wing of our army."

Major General Walsin quickly agreed: "Yes, Comrade Commander, please rest assured that as long as there is my 147th Division, the Germans will never be allowed to move forward."

Kolpakic looked at Tarantsev and said, "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, you will rely on your 192nd Division to play the leading role in the battle tomorrow. Is there any problem?"

Tarantsev quickly got up from his seat and replied loudly: "Report to Comrade Commander, please rest assured that the commanders of the 192nd Division are confident to complete all the tasks assigned to us by their superiors."

Kolpakic looked at him, smiled and nodded, reached out and patted his shoulder twice, apparently intending to say a few words of encouragement. At this time, a staff officer walked in from the outside and reported to him: "Report Comrade Commander, General Moskalenko, commander of the 1st Tank Army, has arrived and is waiting for you outside."

Hearing the report from the staff, Kolpakci turned his head and said to Gurov: "Comrades, comrades of the tank soldiers came so fast, let's go meet him." After that, he said to several division commanders: "Everyone. I was still stunned to do anything, and I went outside to welcome the commander of the friendly army."

A group of people rushed out of the headquarters behind Kolpakci and Gurov. A jeep was parked not far from the door. Two commanders stood beside the car, one of them was a major general of medium stature. Standing beside him was a major who was about the same height as him, who looked like his adjutant.

Seeing a group of us coming out of the command post, the general greeted him immediately, and after sweeping his eyes from the crowd, he reached out to Kolpakchi and greeted him proactively, "It's the Commander of the 62nd Army. General Erpakchi?"

Kolpakchi stepped forward and grasped the opponent's hand, shaking vigorously and said, "Yes, I am Kolpakchi. You must be General Moskalenko, commander of the 1st Tank Army, you are welcome. After speaking, he let go of the other party’s hand, turned his body slightly to the side, pointed to Gurov beside him, and introduced, “Comrade General, let me introduce to you. This is the political commissar and military commissar of the group army. Comrade Gurov."

Gurov raised his hand and touched his big bald head before reaching out to shake hands with Moskalenko, and said with a smile: "Hello, Comrade General, we have been looking forward to your arrival. Okay, Don't stand outside the house, go to the command post to take a rest~www.wuxiaspot.com~ After he let go of his hand, he put his body aside and made a gesture to the inside.

After entering the headquarters again, Kolpakic greeted everyone to take their seats. The adjutant who followed came to me and Shemikov, greeted each other in a low voice, shook hands with each other, and stood just like us. Watch this military meeting by the wall.

Kolpakic asked Moskalenko straight to the point: "Comrade General, can you tell us about your troops?"

General Moskalenko nodded and said: "Okay, because our army has only been formed soon, the number of tanks is small, only 227 tanks of various types, and after supplementing ammunition and fuel, they are driving towards the Koska River defense line. Go in." At this point, the general paused and said hesitantly: "But then the tank will enter the starting position tonight. It is far from enough to rely on a bridge over the river to pass."

Kolpakchi smiled and said, "Comrade General, don't worry. In addition to the bridge you saw, we have also built three pontoon bridges on the river to allow your tank army to pass smoothly."

A smile appeared on General Moskalenko's face, and he asked excitedly: "This is really great, Comrade Commander, I don't know where these three pontoons are?" (To be continued...)