Burning Moscow

Now that I boasted Haikou to Cui Koff and wanted to attack the German camp, I must implement it as soon as possible. Putting down the phone, I started discussing the night attack plan with Kirilov and the three of them.

We first talked about the direction of the offense. Bantai Leyev was the first to speak. He put forward to us with a serious expression: "I think the direction of the night attack should be the German forward position on the bank of the Volga River, because it is only three kilometers away from the position of the Fourth Regiment. We. It only takes two hours for the troops to resolve the battle and smoothly withdraw to the starting position."

"Comrade Deputy Commander, I do not agree with you," Akhromeyev stood up and retorted as soon as Bantai Lev finished speaking, "Because the forward positions of the German army have been attacked by us several times, Now they are very tightly guarded, except that a large number of minefields are arranged in front of the position, and a few machine guns on duty are set up. As long as they hear any movement in front of the position, they will immediately shoot. Earlier last night, the four regiments Several scouts were killed by German machine guns when they were scouting in front of their positions."

"Even if we don't hit the enemy's forward position, will their defenses be slack?" Bantaiyev retorted unconvincedly: "Last time it was Captain Mikhayev who led the engineering troops to mine the enemy's land. Come out and be quietly buried in the German position, we can also use the same method to deal with them!"

"Comrade Deputy Commander," If it were not for Bantaiyev to be higher than his own position and military rank, Akhromeyev might be angry. At this moment, he can only patiently explain to the other party: "Since the Germans have eaten us Don’t they know how to learn from this kind of loss?"

Listen to what Akhromeyev said. Bantai Leyev was not stubborn anymore. Had to ask euphemistically: "Since the comrade chief of staff thinks it is inappropriate for us to use the forward positions of the German army as a night attack target. Then what do you think is more suitable for our night attack?"

Akhromeyev thought for a moment, and then cautiously said: "We sent night-attack troops from the 107.5 heights to attack the German troops stationed in the northwest, so as to disrupt the enemy's offensive plan during the day."

"It's just a nonsense." As soon as Akhromeyev's words were spoken, Pantaiyev stood up patted the table and said angrily: "Comrade Chief of Staff, I beg you to use your brains, OK? . Last night our northward troops beat the Germans to the ground, don’t they want to retaliate? Maybe the troops sent tonight will not encounter the German infantry nestled in the trenches, but have been prepared. German tanks and armored vehicles, do you think the flesh and blood of our soldiers can block enemy shells and machine gun bullets?"

Seeing the quarrel between the two, Kirilov, who had been silent all the time, turned to look at me and asked with a smile: "Comrade Oshanina, now our deputy commander and chief of staff have their own considerations. It seems that their opinions are difficult to unify. Otherwise, for your part, whose point of view do you support?"

I heard Kirilov talking. Bantai Leyev and Akhromeyev stopped quarreling and turned their attention to me, wanting to see whose opinions I would support. I did not express support to either of the two, but said to myself: "From the current situation in Stalingrad, if we are passively defensive in the Mamayevgang district, the enemy can let go. With hands and feet, we will attack the factory area with all our strength, so as to achieve the goal of defeating our army's defense forces in the center of the city. In order to prevent this dangerous situation, we must launch a diversionary operation against the enemy as soon as possible. "Speaking of which, I paused for a moment and watched. After looking at the anxious Pantai Leyev and Akhromeyev, he said slowly, "Where to fight the German army, we must analyze it according to the specific situation. You don't think that the city will be wiped out on the ruins. The enemy is much easier than on the steppes between the Volga and Don rivers."

"Annihilate the enemy in the ruins of the city?" Bantaiyev repeated my words unconsciously, and asked tentatively: "Comrade Commander, you mean our target of attack, not Mamayev Gang. The enemy of the North, but the enemy of the city?" Seeing me nodding his head to express affirmation, he added anxiously: "But the enemy is gathering heavy troops in the city. Compared with them, our strength is at an absolute disadvantage!"

Hearing his worry, I smiled and said, "Although the enemy has strong forces in the city, he cannot use his power in the narrow streets and bombed buildings. He always suffers heavy losses and is passive. The situation of being beaten. They often don't understand, where the bullet that hit them came from, and where death will be waiting for them.

Our soldiers and commanders all know that we can no longer retreat, and there is nowhere to retreat, behind the Volga River. The most important thing is that they all understand that the fascist aggressors are not defeated with iron, they can also be defeated. The machine guns, submachine guns, and rifles in our hands can penetrate the enemy's body. Don’t we still have an anti-tank rifle company? Transfer them to the city and hide the anti-tank in the ruins of the house. When the German tanks are only 50 to 100 meters away from them, we will open fire decisively. Can destroy them very accurately. "

After listening to my plan, Kibantailev and Akhromeyev felt refreshed. They no longer entangled which area of ​​the enemy camp north of Mamayevgang should be attacked, but Begin to study where to send troops to the city in order to achieve the purpose of containing the enemy.

After listening to a few sentences next to me, I found something was wrong. Both of them advocated sending troops from the division to the factory area to strengthen the defense there. My original idea was to use night attacks to contain and severely damage the enemy, but according to the plan of the two, our troops were placed in fortifications to fight the offensive enemy in cruel battles. Hearing this, I finally couldn't help it, and quickly interrupted the discussion between the two of them: "Deputy commander, chief of staff, don't say anything, I don't agree with the arrangement of the two of you. At present, the factory area is an area where the enemy and us are fighting fiercely. , Even if we throw in more troops, it is not enough to consume.” Seeing that Akhromeyev wanted to defend, I added in time, “Comrade Chief of Staff. Don’t forget the group of troops. How did three thousand people light up?"

Heard me say that. Akhromeev who wanted to say a few words could only shut his mouth obediently. No longer express my views. Seeing that Akhromeyev didn't say anything, Pantaiyev asked cautiously: "Comrade commander, in which direction do you plan to turn your troops?"

"Come and see," I stood up and pulled the map on the table in front of me. Seeing everyone’s attention was focused on me, I continued to say, "According to the information provided by the superior. , Currently the 13th Division of the Guards of General Rodimtsev. Controls the Kruto Gully, 2nd Embankment Street,'January 9th' Square, Sun Street, Street, Kursky Street, Orlo Vsky Street, Proletarian Street, Gogol Street, and the vast areas of the Tsaritsa River. However, according to my judgment, the German troops and their defense lines are entangled in these areas. My thoughts, It is to send troops to assist the Rodimtsev division and clear all the German troops in the area under their control. As long as we fight, the deployment of the German troops will be disrupted by us. In order to consolidate the defense lines in these areas, they have to move from others. The area draws troops to supplement it. In this way, the pressure on the group army in other directions will be greatly reduced."

When I said this, no matter it was Bantai Leyev, Kirilov and Akhromeyev, none of them spoke, but stared at the map in front of me intently, thinking about it quietly. The feasibility of my plan.

After a long time, Bantai Leyev took the lead to look away from the map. After taking a sigh of relief, he nodded and echoed me and said, "I think the commander’s plan is quite good. The Germans have already played against our army. Familiar, they will definitely think that in order to ensure that the city is not lost, we will continuously invest a large amount of troops in the most intense battles. But the commander’s style of play is unexpectedly hitting their weakest places. The Germans were in pain. They had to draw troops from the key attack areas to consolidate these previously occupied areas."

"Yes, the deputy commander is right." Akhromeyev waited for Bantaiyev to finish, and then said: "The commander’s troops have always been ingenious and unique. Even those of us who stay by their side these days Deputies, even the Germans can't think of a plan that they didn't even think of. I have no objection, and I will implement it according to the teacher's plan."

After both of them had spoken, Kirilov said calmly: "Compared with you guys, in the military, I am an absolute layman, so I won't make any comments. As for the selection. It’s better to ask Comrade Oshanina to decide which area to fight in."

I did not immediately answer Kirilov’s words, but raised my hand and looked at my watch. Then I said: “Comrade Khrushchev arrived at the division headquarters at five o’clock this morning, and left at six thirty. It's seven o'clock. According to the practice of the past few days, when did the Germans attack our high ground?"

Kirilov instinctively lowered his head to look at his watch, and then answered me without looking up: "The German army began shelling and bombing us at around eight in the morning yesterday and the day before yesterday."

"That said, the Germans still gave us an hour." Seeing that there is still plenty of time at this moment, I told Akhromeyev: "Chief of Staff, call Lieutenant Colonel Kosca, commander of the third regiment, and ask him Seize the time to mobilize elite soldiers from the regiment to form a 300-man assault team, ready to participate in the night raid. As for the commander of the night raid team, the former acting head of the army, Major Godunov, should act as the commander. ."

"By the way, comrade commander, there is something that I haven't had time to tell you." I just gave Akhromeyev an order, and Kirilov suddenly said: "The garrison of the third regiment was bombed by the Germans the day before yesterday. , A bomb directly hit the regiment command post of the third regiment, and all the commanders inside at the time died."

I had already sat down and heard the bad news, I jumped up from the table suddenly, grabbed Kirilov’s arm, and asked nervously, “What about Godunov, what about Major Godunov? How is it?"

"Before the bombing began, Godunov called a meeting with all the battalion company commanders of the third battalion. Not long after the meeting, the acting battalion commander of the tank battalion, Major Prikhodko, approached him and told him Several tanks cannot be placed in the open, but should be concealed, and deliberately discussed with him where to conceal the tanks. The two came to the place where the tanks were parked, and while they were studying, the German bombing began. Because there is concealment nearby. So. They hid in the shelter. The commanders who remained in the command post were killed in the bombing."

I heard that Godunov is still alive. I felt a little more at ease, and then I asked, "The commanders of the three regiments and three battalions have all sacrificed, so there is no mess in the army, right?"

"Fortunately," Kirilov replied with a smile on his face that was uglier than crying. "After the bombing was over, Godunov and Major Prikhodko organized manpower to confront the commander buried in the rubble. We rescued. After seeing all the commanders were killed, Godunov deliberately summoned the entire battalion of soldiers to speak. This way, the troops were stabilized."

"One more question, comrade commander." As soon as Kirilov had finished speaking, Akhromeyev added: "We are not familiar with the 13th Guards Division's defense zone, and I am worried that it will be so rashly. If you rush past, you may rush to the Germans."

Akhromeyev’s words made me worry about it. I know he made a lot of sense. At present, the city has been blown to ruins. If there is no one who is familiar with the road to lead the way, I rush into the 13th Guards Division. Defense zone. In the end, either broke into the German defense zone by mistake, or had a misunderstanding with his own people. I thought about it for a long time. Did not think of a good way, so he frowned and asked Akhromeyev: "Comrade Chief of Staff, do you have a good way?"

Akhromeyev thought for a while and replied: "Comrade commander, in our health camp, many wounded who originally belonged to the 13th Division of the Guards were accommodated. After they recovered from their injuries, some returned to the Guards. Some of the 13th Division remained in my unit. I know a captain named Dragan, who was originally the company commander of the 1st Battalion, 1st Company, 42nd Guards Infantry Regiment. He was leading the troops to defend the central train. He was wounded in the battle at the station and was sent to our health clinic by soldiers in the company. He has healed from his injuries and he remains in the second battalion of the Fourth Regiment as a company commander.

I participated in the battle to defend the Central Railway Station. Just listening to the battles he participated in, I knew that he was a commander with rich combat experience. So after listening to Akhromeyev's introduction, I immediately told him: "Chief of Staff, immediately call Lieutenant Colonel Gaidar and ask him to inform this Captain Dragan to come to the division headquarters."

When Akhromeyev called, Kirilov asked me in a low voice: "Comrade commander, what do you want this captain to do at the division headquarters? Do you want him to be the commander of the third battalion of the third regiment? Before I could answer, Kirilov asked and answered, "Since this commander led the troops to participate in the battle to defend the railway station, I believe he must have rich combat experience. It is very important for him to go to the third battalion. suitable."

As we spoke, Basmanov re-entered the command post. As soon as I saw him appear, I immediately asked him loudly: "Comrade Captain, did Comrade Military Commissioner take all the prisoners away?"

"Yes, comrade commander." Basmanov replied respectfully: "In addition to Lieutenant Braun and his messenger Hans, there is also the captain named Perel and the rest of the prisoners. Taken away."

"What, leave a German captain?!" Kirilov asked in surprise: "Comrade Captain, who gave you this right to make claims? Why did you leave the German prisoners without asking? ?"

"Okay, Comrade Political Commissar." Seeing that Kirilov showed signs of anger, I hurried out to make a round. "Captain Perel, I know, is a friend of Lieutenant Braun. If he wants to stay, please stay. Maybe it will be useful in the future." At this point, I went on to ask Basmanov, "Where do you put these three prisoners?"

"I sent them all to Captain Grams' company." Basmanov finished speaking, and seeing that I hadn't made any comments, he added extravagantly, "I think since they are all Germans, they are very different from each other. There should be a lot to say in between."

Regarding his wishful thinking, I just smiled faintly and didn't make any comments. Just when I was about to ask if Akhromeyev’s phone could get through ~ www.wuxiaspot.com~ Basmanov suddenly said in shock: "By the way, Comrade Commander, Comrade Military Commissioner, let me tell you before you leave. One thing for you. He said that in a few days, he will send you a capable security guard, saying that this is worthy of the status of deputy commander of your group army."

I was surprised by what Basmanov said. Although the guard battalion in the division was dissatisfied with the organization, it still had three companies. Is it necessary to add one more? But to find out what was going on, I asked, "Comrade Captain, do you know what kind of guard company it is?"

Basmanov shook his head and said embarrassingly: "I'm sorry, comrade commander, I don't know. Comrade the military committee member left after saying this, leaving me no opportunity to ask questions at all."

Seeing that Basmanoff couldn't ask anything, I waved my hand and said helplessly: "Since you don't know, then forget it. Anyway, wait a few days and the answer will be completely revealed."

As soon as my voice fell, there was a rumble of cannons outside the cave. Akhromeyev, who had just finished the call, raised his hand and looked at his watch, and yelled angrily: "Damn German, today's shelling was unexpectedly advanced by half an hour." (To be continued...)

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