Burning Moscow

In the recent period, under the fierce German offensive, the main force of our army has been forced to fight steadily and retreat to Stalingrad step by step. All units are a little weak in holding their positions, let alone take the initiative to attack. Watermark advertising test Watermark advertising test Maybe our army's current performance on the battlefield will let the German army relax its vigilance and give us a chance to attack.

I figured it out, from our defense zone to the nearest German garrison, no more than ten kilometers. It is now the end of August, and it will be dark around eight o'clock, and night attack troops can be sent out at that time.

After I had a general plan of war in my mind, I ordered Basmanov to take the two women to the cooking class to eat something. After eating, the young Zolova stayed and sent several tactical escorts to **** the older women and refugees out of our division's defense zone.

Since the German army did not launch any offensive against our division’s defensive zone in the past two days, several regiment leaders did not rush to leave. They are gathering together to study the ring fortifications Vellore said and the pros and cons of our common field fortifications. .

When everyone was discussing in full swing, there was a rumble of cannons outside the house. Hearing the sound of cannons outside, everyone fell silent. After listening to it for a while, Sederikov said in surprise: "Damn it, the sound of the cannon does not come from the direction of our regiment, it's a bit like it came from the west."

What he said surprised us all, because at noon there was the occasional sound of guns from the northwest. It was the Germans attacking the positions of the 70th Guards Infantry Division and the 157th Infantry Division. Why are the Germans attacking now? Did the spearhead point to our teacher? I quickly ordered Razumeyeva who was standing by: "Second lieutenant, immediately contact the forward troops of the Second Regiment and ask what is going on?"

Before the second regiment could contact the second regiment, the observation post on the hillside called first, and the other party reported in a flustered tone: "Report to the commander, the German army is shelling the second regiment's position."

"What to panic!" For this panicked soldier. I said dissatisfiedly: "It's not the first time our division has encountered enemy shelling. What's worth worrying about. Comrade soldier, what is your name?"

"Leonov, superior Leonov."

I remembered the name silently in my heart. Then he asked: "How is the situation of the second regiment?"

Leonov still reported in a panic: "The troops of the Second Regiment have been defeated by the shelling. Swarms of soldiers are running towards us braving the artillery fire."

"What? The Er Tuan was defeated?" I couldn't believe what I heard was true. It has not been more than five minutes since the sound of the guns was heard, and the troops of the Second Regiment actually collapsed under the gunfire of the Germans.

I was so angry that I threw the phone and said loudly to the group commanders in the room: "Damn it. The observation post reported that the troops of the second regiment had been destroyed by German artillery fire. You immediately followed me to the top of the mountain to observe. Go and see."

I went to the observation station on the hillside and raised the telescope to look at the second regiment's position two kilometers away. The German army's position was not small. The dense shells fell on the second regiment's position and exploded, and the trenches had been vacated. Engulfed by gunpowder smoke. Look at this battle, let alone those recruits who have only been added to the army. Even veterans who have been fighting for a long time see this scene in shock.

The situation reported by the high-ranking soldier Leonov was indeed true. The troops in the first trench ran towards the back position despite the enemy's artillery fire. Looking around, on the open ground behind the trench. The bodies of our soldiers were everywhere, and groups of soldiers who had been broken up were flying around like headless flies.

Seeing the collapsed soldiers rushing into the second trench of the Second Regiment like a tide, I suddenly fell out of breath, put down my binoculars, and yelled at Pugachev and Vellore: "You guys. Look at it for yourself, this is your second regiment, and it collapsed across the board after only a few shells from the Germans. What did you two do for food, you will actually bring out such a useless army."

Pughachev's face flushed red, trying to defend: "Comrade commander, these are all recruits who have only been recruited into the regiment..."

"What are you still doing here?" Without waiting for him to speak, I interrupted him mercilessly, and ordered harshly: "What are you still doing here, why don't you hurry up and ruin your gang of useless fighters? Stop, let them all return to the trenches, don't let the Germans rush over."

Both Pugachev and Vellore blushed and ran out of the observation post, and then they ran out of the trenches and hurried down the hillside. Regardless of how far away from the fleeing soldiers, Pugachev drew his pistol and raised it above his head. He ran and fired his guns into the sky. At the same time he shouted hoarsely: "Stop, you all give me Stop. Stop, you cowards, all return to the trenches for me..." Seven or eight soldiers followed behind him, and they followed him, running forward and shooting into the sky. Seeing this behavior, I cursed in my heart, only a few days when I was the head of the regiment, I even took the guard class when I went out.

Although the soldiers of the Second Regiment escaped from the trenches shrouded in gunfire, they were not bombarded by German artillery. A cannonball fell, and the soldier near the explosion point flew down in flesh and blood. In just two or three minutes after Pugachev left the trench, at least hundreds of soldiers fell in a pool of blood.

Seeing this scene, I was so angry that I slammed a fist against the log wall and took a breath of pain. When I calmed down a little bit, I turned my head and saw that Sergeikov, Korska, Gaidar and others were still standing behind me without moving. I frowned and asked a few people: "If you don't return to your own troops, what are you all standing here for?" As soon as I said the words, I knew I had said the wrong thing. I asked them to come together just now when I came to the observation station. Before getting my permission, none of them dared to leave without permission. Seeing me asking them to leave at this moment, a few people saluted me in relief, then turned and left the observation post.

When only me and Razumeyeva and Leonov were left in the observation post, I ordered Razumeyeva: "Immediately contact Colonel Lyudnikov, the commander of the 70th Guards Division. ."

After I was connected, I ignored the code name, and shouted directly into the microphone: "Hey, hello, Colonel Lyudnikov! Can you hear me? I'm Colonel Oshanina. German's. The artillery is bombarding the right-wing position of our division. From the direction of the shells, the German artillery position should not be far from your division’s defense zone. Please provide us with artillery support and knock out the German artillery position!"

"Colonel Oshanina. You are not the only one who was bombarded," Lyudnikov's voice rang in the headset: "German artillery is also bombarding our division's position, and tanks and infantry are also pressing towards us. Yes. But please rest assured, I will try my best to support you."

Put down the headset and microphone. I walked to the observation port. He raised his binoculars and looked at the retreating troops. I saw Pugachev and Vellore at this moment, as well as a few fighters with them. The troops are already close to retreating. Those who were fleeing suddenly fell a dozen to the ground in front of Pugachev, and the others in the back also slowed down. They all stopped in front of Pugachev.

For these soldiers who fell suddenly, I looked carefully through the binoculars, and they were all shot down by the guard squad soldiers following Pugachev and Vellore. At this moment, I suddenly understood why Stalin had to set up so many supervisory teams after Stalin issued Order No. 227. It seems that to prevent troops from routing on the battlefield, supervising the team is indispensable.

As the German artillery fire became sparse, the soldiers who had escaped originally. Driven by Pugachev and his guard squad soldiers, he turned around and ran past the bodies of his comrades and returned to the trenches.

After entering the first trench, Pugachev called me immediately. Reported loudly: "Report to the commander, I have brought the retreating troops back to the trenches."

"I saw it," I said coldly, looking at the smoky battlefield: "How about the casualties of the troops?"

After I asked this sentence, Pugachev had no voice. I was so angry that I raised my voice and asked in dissatisfaction: "Pugachev, what's wrong with you, are you deaf? Why don't you answer my question?"

"The casualties are high," Pugachev replied in a voice that I could barely hear. "It turned out that I had eight companies in the first position, and now there are less than three companies left. There was only one commander left, and the rest were sacrificed in the shelling."

"What is the name of the remaining company commander?"

"Khorushov, Captain Khorushov. He once participated in the Battle of Kharkov and has extensive combat experience."

"Form the remaining three companies into the second regiment and the first battalion, and let Captain Khorushov serve as the battalion commander. Both you and Vellore will return me to the second trench." When I finished talking, I just wanted to interrupt the communication. Suddenly remembered one more thing, and then asked: "Where is Lieutenant Colonel Oleg, the original commander of the Second Regiment?"

"Reporter Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Oleg is in the second trench in succession with him."

"Well, I see. Remember, you have to tell Captain Horusov that you must stand firm at all costs. I will provide them with the necessary assistance."

I then called the artillery battalion commander Yegonovich: "It’s me, Captain Yegonovich. It’s me, Colonel Oshaninna. I now order you to send artillery observers to our division headquarters. From the high ground, provide shooting data for the artillery, and use artillery to intercept and shoot the attacking German troops."

After listening, Yegonovich replied concisely: "Understood, I will send the observer to you immediately."

After the German shelling ceased, Pugachev, Vellore and their guard squad did not have time to return to the second trench before the German ground attack began. Behind the armored squadron consisting of eight tanks, was a piece of infantry, striding towards the position of the first battalion of the second regiment.

The Germans bullied us that we did not have anti-tank weapons. The tanks stopped five to six hundred meters away from the trenches and bombarded the positions of the 2nd Regiment and 1st Battalion with tank artillery, covering the infantry's forward charge.

Seeing the German army approaching their position, the soldiers of the first battalion fired back after a brief panic. For a time, the light and heavy machine guns, rifles, submachine guns, and pistols on the position joined the ranks of shooting, turning the seven or eighty meters before the position into a death zone, and knocking down the German soldiers that rushed up in pieces.

The German soldiers who had been hit did not retreat immediately, but lay down on the spot, lying on the ground in groups and shooting back. There were also several machine guns hiding in the crater, and they were shooting at our army's position continuously.

Looking at the tanks that stopped unscrupulously in the distance, shelling a battalion position, and those infantry soldiers getting closer and closer to the position, I couldn't help feeling a little flustered. Judging from the performance of the Second Regiment just now, once the German soldiers rushed into the trenches, maybe they would collapse across the board, and they would be out of control by then.

I called Yegonovitch again, and hurriedly asked: "Comrade Captain, where is your observer? Did you enter the designated observation position?"

"The observer has just entered the designated position. It is providing us with shooting data. All the artillery is in place and ready to go into battle." Yegonovich said calmly.

"Comrade Captain, order all the artillery to fire at the German tanks first. Did you hear that?" I decisively gave him an order. In order to prevent him from delaying, I also specially added: "Whether the Second Regiment can hold the position. It is up to you. The destiny of the whole division is in your hands."

As soon as I hung up the phone, I saw an explosion next to the German tank in the distance, and the air wave lifted the mud high. Although it did not hit the target. But I know this is the artillery battalion of Lieutenant Jergonovich testing fire. Sure enough, seven or eight shells roared and landed in the German tanks and exploded. In addition to one tank which was directly blown into the turret, another one was overturned by the explosion.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the remaining vehicles stopped the shelling of the first camp and tried to turn around and flee in place. Unfortunately, it was too late, and another wave of shells flew past. Envelop them all in the flames and gunpowder. After destroying the German tanks, Jegonovich’s artillery battalion turned the target of the bombardment to the German infantry.

After half an hour, the battle was over, and the destroyed tank in front of the position was burning. The German infantry raised their hands obediently and surrendered to the soldiers rushing out of the fortification.

Seeing that the German offensive was defeated, I looked up at the sky. The sky had gradually darkened. It seemed that the German army would not launch a new offensive. So I called Pugachev and asked him: "Which part of the German army is it?"

Pugachev had apparently checked the documents of the German soldiers who were killed or captured, and even interrogated the prisoners, so he reported very quickly: "Report to the commander, the German army is from the 40th tank brigade. We are the prisoners. There were 57 people, and one of the prisoners was Captain Heinz Martin, the adjutant of the brigade commander, Major General Stume,. What should we do with these prisoners."

I replied without thinking: "Send a company of soldiers and send these prisoners to the headquarters of the group army."

After giving the order to Pugachev, I called the group army command again. Because Cuikov was not there, I directly reported to Chief of Staff Raskin: "Comrade Chief of Staff, I am Colonel Oshanina. We just repelled. In response to the German 40th Tank Brigade’s offensive, 57 German soldiers were captured, including Captain Heinz Martin, the deputy of the brigade commander, Major General Stume, and I have ordered the soldiers to send the captives to the headquarters of the group army."

"Good job, Comrade Oshanina." Raskin praised me, and when he was about to go down, he suddenly gave a weird hey, and then there was no sound in the earphones.

"What's wrong, Comrade Chief of Staff," I asked quickly, "Is there anything wrong?"

"Damn it, what a hell." Ruskin said unsurely: "The German 40th Tank Brigade belongs to the battle sequence of the Paulus 6th Army. It should be in the defense zone of the 62nd Army at this moment. How could it suddenly appear on you? Where is it?"

I thought this unit belonged to the Hult Army, but I didn't expect it to belong to Paulus. As for why they suddenly appeared in the defense zone of my division, I really don't know. However, I said cautiously: "Comrade Chief of Staff, I have sent the captives of the brigade to the command of the group army. If you have any questions, you can get the answer after interrogating the captives."

After the battle, I returned to the headquarters of my division. At the same time, I also called the demoted Lieutenant Colonel Oleg over. I planned to let him command the night raid troops.

Although he hadn't seen him for two days, Oleg's whole person looked a lot more haggard, he didn't even shave his beard, and his original little white face turned into a beard. He stood in front of me without saying a word, just looking down at his toes.

I coughed and tried to draw his attention, but he still didn't react at all. I saw his performance. Although I was dissatisfied, I couldn't say anything. After all, he was demoted from the commander of the regiment to the commander of the company. It would be a little emotional if he was changed. I said to myself: "Comrade Oleg, I have an important task for you."

Hearing what I said, he raised his head and said dryly and solemnly: "Comrade Master, I am waiting for your instructions!"

I nodded, and then said, "I plan to send a troop to attack the German camp tonight. As you know, there are not many excellent commanders in the division, but Sederikov, Kosca, Gydar, and others, Now they are the leaders of the same regiment. The responsibility is very heavy, and I cannot leave my post without authorization, so after careful consideration, I feel that I will entrust this glorious and arduous task to you."

Oleg finished listening. Hastily straightened his body. He replied loudly: "Please rest assured, my teacher, I assure you. You must complete the tasks you have assigned."

I made a gesture to Basmanov, who was standing by the door, and asked him to bring the guide Zorova. The guard battalion commander was still very clever, and immediately understood my intentions, and quickly turned around and went out to find Zolova.

Watching Basmanov leave. Oleg asked curiously: "Comrade commander, I don't know how many people are in the unit you gave me command?"

"Each regiment draws a company, with a total of 400 people. In terms of firepower configuration, each company has four light machine guns, ten submachine guns, and is equipped with necessary communication equipment. In order to contact me in time."

"What is our main task?" Oleg asked again.

"Go around the camps heavily guarded by the German army and go to those camps with lax defenses. Try not to attack as much as possible, mainly sneak attacks, and run away." Considering that the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. I simply told him how to fight and how to fight, and he still decides.

As soon as Oleg and I finished talking, Basmanov came in with Zolova.

I waved to Zolova, let her come to me, and introduced to Oleg: "Comrade Oleg, this is Comrade Zolova. She used to be a staff member of the Stalingrad Survey Bureau. She knew A trail leading to the German camp. Tonight, she will act as your guide to attack the German camp."

After listening to my introduction, Oleg’s face showed a smile. He took a step forward, took Zorova’s hand, and said with a smile: "Girl, hello! I will trouble you to lead us tonight. "

Zuolova also smiled politely at Oleg, and said half-jokingly: "Comrade Commander, you must protect my safety then!"

"Haha, no problem, no problem." Oleg smirked at Zolova.

I saw the two flirting and cursing beside me, and I couldn't help but feel funny. This was the first time they met, and it was the **** who looked at Mung Bean and met his eyes.

The bright moon is in the sky, and the stars are shining. Temporary night assault troops assembled on the hillside.

Seeing my arrival, Oleg and three other commanders, who were standing in front of the queue, hurriedly walked over, stood still in front of me, raised their hands in salute, and said loudly: "Report to comrade commander, night attack troops. The assembly is complete, please indicate!"

I didn't say any rhetoric to the soldiers who were about to go on the expedition. Instead, I shook hands with the four commanders one by one, and then decisively said: "I won't say anything more, comrades, I hope you can return in triumph. "After that, I took a step back and raised my hand to salute them a standard military salute.

The four people paid a salute neatly, then turned and ran back to the front of their team to give orders to the soldiers.

Looking at the troops going away, Basmanov, standing behind me, asked worriedly: "Comrade Commander, will they succeed?"

I looked back at my guard battalion commander, and answered him without hesitation: "Yes, Comrade Captain, I feel that they will return in triumph."

Back at the headquarters, I ordered Razumeyeva: "Second Lieutenant, call the four regiment leaders and ask them to come to the headquarters immediately. I have an important task to assign to them."

Ten minutes later, the four regiment leaders came to my headquarters one after another. As soon as Sergeikov entered the door, he asked with concern: "Comrade commander, the night attack troops led by Lieutenant Colonel Oleg have set off?"

"Yes~www.wuxiaspot.com~ set off." I replied vaguely.

After everyone was seated, I announced to them: "I called everyone here to tell the general that each regiment would draw another company to form a new night raid battalion to attack the German camp."

As soon as I said my words, everyone was shocked. After a moment of silence, Pugachev asked on behalf of everyone: "Comrade Commander, didn't Lieutenant Colonel Oleg's night raid camp set off? Why do we want to set up another night raid camp?"

"Yeah, yeah, what the **** is going on?" Everyone raised questions.

"The new night raid camp will be commanded by the Vellore political commissar. Her task is to attack those camps that have been attacked by Camp Oleg again."

Hearing what I said, the people in the room suddenly became petrified.

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