Burning Moscow

After Cuikov and Kirilov chatted for a while about the work of the Political Department of the Group Army, they said politely: "Comrade Kirilov, please give the headset to Colonel Oshanina. I have something to explain to her. Le The text is worthy of your collection. lw0."

I didn't expect that after Cuikov and Kirilov talked for a long time, there would still be something to find me. After I took the headset and microphone from Kirilov's hand, I respectfully asked: "Hey, Comrade Commander, this is Oshanina. What instructions do you have?"

"Colonel Oshanina," Cuikov said to me in a serious tone: "Due to Stalingrad's shortage of troops, I have ordered the tank army holding the 107.5 heights to withdraw to the city. I think it is a good idea to use the tank soldiers as ordinary infantry. This kind of waste. If they are all burned out, and when the newly replenished tank arrives, no suitable personnel can be found to drive, and the tank becomes a pile of scrap iron, so after research, it is decided to withdraw them into the city. Come here. They are replaced by the 125th Infantry Regiment. This regiment lost a lot in the early battles. The newly recruited soldiers are all militias from the tractor factory. The current combat effectiveness of the unit is weak, so you can’t just use defense. Focus on the Mamayev Hill, and pay more attention to the defense zones of your neighbors. Once they are in a critical situation, you should send troops to support them in a timely manner."

"Understood, Comrade Commander." I didn't dare to neglect Cui Kefu's instructions and quickly agreed. In order to reassure him, I also specifically added: "The third and fourth regiments had participated in the battle to regain the 107.5 heights and were familiar with the terrain there, so I planned to transfer the third regiments to the residential area behind the 107.5 heights. When the situation on the high ground is unfavorable, they can be dispatched in time for reinforcements."

"Very well, your arrangement is very thoughtful." After Cui Kefu praised me, he went on to say: "Your defensive battle was very good today. But you can't just defend. You must use every opportunity to counterattack. Our current tactic is offensive, and we must use counterattack to disrupt the enemy’s offensive preparations."

Hearing that he mentioned that we can't just defend simply and must carry out constant counterattacks, I couldn't help but stunned for a moment, and then curiously asked: "Comrade Commander, has the base camp sent us a reserve team?"

"Reserve, what reserve?" Cui Kefu seemed to be confused by me. Then he said grimly: "We can only use the existing troops of the group army to counterattack."

"Is there a fully loaded division in the group army now?" I asked tentatively.

"No, there is no more full-staffed division." Cui Kefu replied very simply. He did not hide the current situation of the group army from me at all. "The 399th Infantry Division of Colonel Travnikov has only 140 men left."

Hear what Cui Kefu said. I couldn't help taking a breath. This army from the Far East originally had tens of thousands of people, but after only more than a month of being on the battlefield, it has been completely lost, and the division commander has become a company commander. I took a deep breath, and then cautiously asked: "Then they will withdraw to the east bank of the Volga River in the near future for rest and supplementation?"

Unexpectedly, Cui Kefu gave me a negative answer: "We need troops now, even if one more person. It can give us more strength when protecting the city."

Cui Kefu finished listening to me. He sighed, and said helplessly: "Nothing. There is no one. At present, your military division has the most strength in the organization of the group army."

When I heard him say this, I couldn't help but chuckle, saying that he wouldn't want to draw troops from me to strengthen the disabled infantry divisions in the city, right? Thinking about it this way, my heart became more unreliable, and I said with some guilty conscience: "Comrade Commander, although our division has a lot of troops, you also know that most of the soldiers have not undergone special military training, and their combat effectiveness is estimated to be even Ordinary militia battalions are not comparable. And from the analysis of the current situation, Mamayevgang will become the focus of the German offensive. I think..."

"Okay, Colonel Oshanina, don't complain in front of me. Don't worry, even if the situation in the city is difficult, I will not send a soldier from Mamayev Hill."

Hearing him say this, the rock hanging in my heart finally fell to the ground, as long as I don't transfer my troops. Although the current strength of the military division seems to be quite large, there are still as many as 7,000 people, but according to the current intensity of the battle, it can support at most for about a month.

Cui Kefu then said earnestly: "Comrade Stalin personally called me yesterday and said: Losing Stalingrad is equivalent to giving all the advantages to the enemy. Defending it is like being trapped in the enemy’s hands. The route of communication poses a threat. There is no doubt that the occupation of Stalingrad in this battle is an important part of the strategic plan of the German headquarters. We still don’t know all their detailed plans, but I think it’s better than them. Last year’s plan to occupy Moscow had to be risky. The stale and stale, well-known tactics, used armored troops to break through, then use motorized infantry to outflank the two wings, and finally encircle our troops. But after more than a year of fighting, the enemy These tactics have become less and less threatening to us."

Although Cui Koff was repeating Stalin’s original words, I was smiling bitterly in my heart, saying that the enemy’s tactics were less and less threatening to us. However, at the end of June, after the terrible defeat in Kharkov, it still 250,000 people were captured by the Germans. But these defamatory words can only be hidden in my heart, and I can't show them on my face.

"Comrade Commander, if the three armies commanded by General Zhukov can successfully break through, then our strength to defend the city can be greatly strengthened." Even so, in my memory, the 62nd Army is defending Stalinger. In Le’s battle, apart from occasionally receiving aid from the east bank of the Volga River, there was no aid from the 57th and 64th Army Groups south of the city, so when I said this, I had no confidence in my heart.

"Colonel Oshanina, you are so optimistic." Originally, I thought that the remnants of the three armies could be a straw to save Stalingrad, but Cui Koff's words made my dream shattered. He said lightly: "Although General Zhukov was commanding three armies in name, only seven divisions actually went into battle. In order to prevent their counterattack, the Germans used twelve elite divisions. The German divisions have no troops from the servant states. They also include two armored divisions and five motorized infantry."

I sighed again. Said regretfully: "Comrade Commander, it seems that we can only rely on our own strength to hold on to Stalingrad."

"Colonel Oshanina," Cui Koff heard that I was a little discouraged, and quickly encouraged me: "Although the current situation is dangerous, it is not desperate. Tell the soldiers: everyone must be a part of defending the city. Wall tiles. Only when we build up the confidence that we will win can we finally defeat the German attack on the city."

Cui Kefu's words made my emotions return to normal after a brief loss. Think of this battle that became a turning point in the anti-fascist war. I also confidently said: "Comrade Commander, I assure you. Commanders of my military division."

My statement not only shocked Cui Koff, but even Kirilov standing beside him became emotional. He couldn't help repeating my words: "Comrade Commander, you are really good. Our ** teacher The commanders and fighters will become living concrete, pour the bricks of this city inspired by the spirit of Stalin firmly together, turning Mamayev Hill into an insurmountable gate for the enemy."

After talking with Cui Kefu. Kirilov and I returned to the division headquarters. The first thing after entering the door. I just told the guard battalion commander Basmanov who followed in: "Comrade Captain, you go and invite Grams, Beckman, and Greetka to the headquarters. I have important things to do to them. Say."

When Basmanov left, Kirilov looked at his back and said a little displeased: "Comrade Master, what do you call these three Germans at this time?"

"Yes, comrade commander." Akhromeyev also helped Kirilov: "In this extraordinary period, we can't take risks. I suggest that all these Germans should be sent to prisoner-of-war camps, otherwise. , Once they turn, the consequences will be unimaginable."

I didn't answer the two immediately, but after I asked them to sit down, I asked calmly: "Political commissar, chief of staff, I want to ask you, have you heard of the'Red Choir'?"

"Is it another name for Alexandrov's "Red Flag Song and Dance Ensemble"?" Akhromeyev asked tentatively.

I saw Kirilov shook his head and said that I hadn’t heard of it. Then I said to the two of them: “You can’t think of it. This'Red Choir' has nothing to do with music. It is a spontaneous organization organized by Germans. Anti-fascist organization. The members of the organization include officers and soldiers, workers and artists. They use their identities to obtain a lot of valuable information and forward it to our intelligence agency through the radio. In the information they provide, it is pointed out Many new battle locations and accurate reports on the next strategic deployment of the German army have made an inestimable contribution to our better fight against German fascism."

After I said this, I stared nervously at the expressions on their faces, because what I said should still be top secret at the moment, not to mention Kirilov, even the commander of the front army headquarters Yeremenko And military commissar Khrushchev did not necessarily know. I am afraid that Kirilov from the Central Committee will ask questions, but I still don't know how to answer.

Fortunately, after hearing what I said, Kirilov didn't speak but kept thinking. Instead, Akhromeyev asked curiously: "Comrade Commander, where did your news come from?"

To his question, I replied vaguely: "Please forgive me for not being able to tell you the source of this information, because it involves confidentiality. As well as what I just said, please keep it secret as well. If it is leaked Going out, the consequences are unimaginable."

After listening to what I said, Kirilov did not entangle but changed the subject: "Comrade commander, you call the three German officers, how do you plan to arrange them?"

Hearing Kirillov say this, I secretly breathed a sigh of relief, at least he is not so psychologically resistant to Grams and the others now. I quickly replied: "Analyzed from the current situation, Mamayev Gang will soon become the focus of the German offensive. For the sake of safety, I think the two companies of Grams should not be placed on the high ground. I plan to help them transfer to the residential area, so that they will be combined with Oleg's five groups."

"Is this appropriate?" Kirilov asked hesitantly after listening.

"There is nothing inappropriate, my comrade political comrade." I said confidently: "Grams and Lieutenant Colonel Oleg, as well as political commissar Vellore are all very familiar. Besides, I'm still waiting for Grams to get there. Later, help me train a group of snipers."

"Sniper?" Akhromeyev heard the word. Very curiously asked: "We are fighting a positional war. What do you want the sniper to do?"

"Yes, comrade commander." Kirilov asked equally puzzledly: "Where do you plan to use the trained sniper?"

When the two of them finished talking about their questions, I smiled and said to them: "Political commissar, chief of staff, you have to look a little farther, although the current battle is only going on outside the city. But in my estimation, the German army will soon Attack into the city...."

"What are you talking about, comrade commander?" Before I finished speaking, Akhromeyev asked in surprise: "Do you think Stalingrad will fall?"

"Akhromeyev Chief of Staff." To his panic, I exacerbated my tone of dissatisfaction and said: "I said that the German army will rush into the city of Stalingrad. I did not say that the city will fall. With our existing forces. , Are the Germans who cannot stop the imposing momentum. I estimate that in half a month at most, they will attack the city and occupy a considerable part of the city. In this case, tanks, artillery and even aircraft will be sent It's not very useful. It is machine guns, submachine guns, rifles, grenades, and even close hand-to-hand combat that determine the outcome. Once the street fighting starts, the snipers we trained can come in handy. "Speaking of which. I couldn’t help feeling a little excited, and I began to tell them about the scenes I saw in later film and television works: "Think about it. The Germans were searching and advancing on the streets full of bricks and rubble, and suddenly bullets flew from all directions. , Knocked down the soldiers walking on the street. Before the remaining Germans recovered, our snipers had quickly moved to a new hidden location, lurking there like hunters, waiting patiently for new prey The appearance of..."

"Comrade commander, this is really wonderful." My words made Akhromeyev exclaimed. When he saw that even Kirilov was smiling and nodded, he went on to say: "If the situation is really like the commander. Comrades said that, then the training of snipers needs to be carried out immediately. Let alone half a month, I think we can train a group of qualified snipers in just one week."

"Comrade Oshanina, I agree with you." Kirilov agreed with me on the issue of Grams for the first time. "After Captain Grams and them come over, they will be sent immediately. Go to the residential area." At this point, he paused for a moment, frowned and thought about it, and then said, "And their military uniforms, they should all be replaced by our army uniforms to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings with friendly forces. ."

Regarding Kirilov’s proposal, I had no objection, nodded and said, "This is okay. I will tell Grams and the others to change their outfits before going to the residential area. As for the German uniforms they took off, don’t destroy them. , All stay, maybe someday we will be able to use it when we sneak into the German camp."

We are talking, Basmanov has brought Grams, Beckman, and Greetka to the headquarters. As soon as they entered the door, Kirilov stood up for an unprecedented time, and took the initiative to greet the three of them to sit down. Facing the sudden 180-degree turn in his attitude, the three of Grams were really uncomfortable. But I whispered to Basmanov, who was standing straight in front of me: "Comrade Captain, you immediately go out and arrange manpower to find our uniform for Grams and Beckman and put them on them. All of the German uniforms were replaced."

Although Basmanov had a surprised look on his face, he didn't ask anything. Instead, he agreed and turned and left the command post.

When I returned to the table and sat down, I saw that Grams and the three of them were still confused by the second monk, and quickly smiled and said to them: "Two captains, call you over, there is a new mission. I will leave it to you."

Hearing that I had a task to explain, Beckman and Greteka stood up, while Grams was a little slower than the two because he was waiting for Greteka to translate.

Seeing all three of them stood up, I continued to say: "Captain Grams and Captain Beckman, I think you have seen the battle on the high ground today. Although today's battle was cruel, I want to To tell you, this is just the beginning. For your safety, I intend to temporarily transfer the second company and third company of the guards under your command to the residential area. They will be assigned to the fifth regiment of Lieutenant Colonel Oleg and the political commissar of Vellore. . Do you have any ideas?" The last sentence. I didn't want to say anything, but in order to show respect for them, I asked a question specifically.

As soon as I finished my words, Grams started to speak in a whisper, and Gerritka translated: "Comrade Commander, I want to stay as the company commander of your guard. Where are you, where am I? local."

After listening to Greteka’s translation, I first expressed my gratitude to Grams. Then he said: "Captain Grams, I transferred you and your subordinates to the residential area. There is a more important task for you."

"I'm waiting for your instructions." Without waiting for Greteka's translation, Grams said it in his blunt Russian.

"When I was at the station last time, I discussed the sniper with you, do you remember?" Seeing Grams listened to the translation, he nodded without hesitation. "Now I send you to the residential area, just to allow you to train a group of qualified snipers in the shortest possible time. Are you confident to complete this task?"

"No problem." Grams continued to show off his crappy Russian. Answered me vowedly.

Seeing that he had no objections, I straightforwardly ordered him and Beckman: "Good. Captain Grams, Captain Beckman, I now formally order you, from now on, you will be placed under Lieutenant Colonel Oleg. The command of the fifth regiment. Except for Grams to train a group of qualified snipers for us in the shortest time; of course, Captain Beckman, you can’t be idle. The absolute majority of the soldiers in our division have not been trained. Then you will be responsible for training them."

"Please rest assured, teacher, we promise to complete the task." The two men straightened their bodies and replied in Russian in unison.

I saw Kirilov and Akhromeyev smiling and nodding their heads next to me, so I exhorted: "Since this is an extraordinary period, in order to prevent misunderstandings between friendly forces, you will take the troops away from the high ground later. , And replace the original uniform on his body with the uniform of our army."

"Understood!" the two replied in unison.

After they all left, I picked up the phone on the table and shook the five groups. After hearing the familiar voice of Vellore from the receiver, I immediately said to her: "Vellore political commissar, I am Colonel Oshanina, I have something to notify you."

Vellore said politely: "Comrade Commander, I am waiting for your order."

"I just sent the second company and third company of the guard battalion to the residential area. Starting today, they will be officially under your command. The company commanders of these two companies, you and Lieutenant Colonel Oleg know each other, and they are Gera Captain James and Captain Beckman. Their mission after arriving in your regiment is to strengthen the technical and tactical level of all commanders and fighters, and to train a group of qualified snipers. As long as they are within a reasonable range, you can do everything you can Everything is possible to provide them with support."

"Understood, comrade commander. I will report this to Captain Oleg and send someone out to meet them."

Vellore is a lesbian, and he considers the problem comprehensively. I nodded with satisfaction after hearing it, and after chatting with her for a few more words, did I hang up.

Putting down the phone and seeing Akhromeyev sitting in front of me, I told him what Trikov had explained. After he listened, he sat in his seat and frowned for a while, and then said, "Comrade Master, I think we should set out an observation post towards 107.5 Heights and carry a walkie-talkie. In this way, we can keep up to date with the latest news in Highland. Happening."

"What's your opinion, Comrade Political Commissar?" Although I think Akhromeyev's consideration is good, I turned my head and asked Kirilov in a polite manner.

"I have no opinion." Kirilov briefly stated his attitude.

"Well, comrade chief of staff, since this is the case, you can arrange an observation station as soon as possible. As for what communication equipment you need, you can go to Lieutenant Razumeeva to solve it later." See Kirilov and Ahe Romeyev’s attitude was the same, which saved me the trouble. I continued: “In addition, from the five German heavy artillery captured, two more guns were taken out and aimed at 107.5 heights. If it were our reinforcements Before the troops arrived, if the Germans had occupied the high ground, they would blast them with cannons.” The painful price paid by the three regiments and four regiments when they attacked the high ground from the south a few days ago made my heart bleed. , I don’t want to repeat the same mistakes again, so now I have to plan ahead.

"Then who will command the two heavy artillery?" Akhromeyev, the chief of staff, considered it very carefully.

"Let the newly promoted Lieutenant Diakonov of the second artillery company take command. In addition, a few skilled artillerymen from the third company have been transferred to strengthen his squad."

A few hours later, the facts proved how correct our precautions were. In the evening, the German forces suddenly concentrated their forces and launched a fierce attack on the 107.5 hill on the west side of Mamayevgang.

Although their tactics were still the same, they used artillery to bombard, and then used tanks to cover the infantry charge. If they use this tactic to fight Mamayev Hill, I can assure that they will run into a bloodshed in front of the high ground just like the morning, and obediently retreat after damaging their troops.

But at the moment, it was the 125th Infantry Regiment, which was severely weakened, on the high ground. After the German shelling stopped, the German infantry, under the cover of the tank, quickly rushed towards our position along the northern slope.

According to our observation post, as most of the fortifications on the hillside were razed to the ground by artillery fire, some of the remaining commanders and fighters of the friendly army hid behind the rocks, some squatted in the newly formed crater, or the only remaining trenches or two. Inside, shooting at the German infantry rushing up.

I walked out of the command center and picked up the binoculars to look at the friendly highlands on the west side. I saw that on the highlands over there, fierce fires continued, with the explosion of tank shells and grenades in the middle. There were flares and explosions everywhere on the high ground.

At this moment, Pugachev, who had been summoned by me, ran over breathlessly and asked loudly: "Comrade Commander, what instructions do you have?"

I pointed my hand to the high ground in the west and said loudly, "Comrade Pugachev, have you seen the battle on the high ground over there? The Germans are attacking the friendly forces. Your mission is Immediately lead a battalion to reinforce the 107.5 heights."

"Comrade Captain," Kirilov, who didn't know when he came to me, added, "The mission is clear. You have to help the 125th Infantry Regiment on the high ground to hold the position, block the Germans tightly, and let them You can't make a step forward. Do you understand?"

"Understood ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Pugachev flashed an embarrassed expression on his face, but he quickly returned to normal, and answered us loudly, "I promise to complete the task. "

When Pugachev left, Kirilov looked at the high ground that was fighting in the distance with a binoculars, and asked curiously: "Comrade commander, you did not promise the commander to put the third regiment behind the high ground at any time. Reinforcement highlands? Why are you sending out the second regiment now?"

In response to his question, I explained to him: "My comrade, the third regiment is too far away from the high ground. When they arrive, it is estimated that the high ground has been lost. And the second regiment starts from here. If the speed is fast, ten You can get there in a minute or so. The attacking enemy is already a little tired. Maybe they will drive the Germans off with a countercharge."

"What if the high ground is lost before they arrive?" Kirilov asked unsteadily, looking at the high ground in the distance. (To be continued. (lw0.))

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