Burning Moscow

For the German artillery and bombardment, whether it is the northern highlands or the southern highlands, even the troops on the 107.5 highlands have experience. I heard that Kirilov said that the station of the Third Regiment was bombed the previous two days and almost all the commanders who stayed at the station were killed. So when I heard the sound of the guns, my heart hung in my throat. What I was worried about was the three. The regiment suffered heavy casualties in the shelling.

What I was worried about, Akhromeyev also thought about it. He picked up the phone on the table, and after shaking the three groups, he asked loudly: "Lieutenant Colonel Kosca, have you concealed all the supplies? "

"Comrade Chief of Staff." Corsgar also replied in a loud voice: "Although our garrison has not been shelled by the Germans, the troops have been concealed. There are also supplies, and the materials are also concealed. Don't worry. ."

After Akhromeyev put down the phone, he reported to me: "Comrade commander, the materials stored in the third regiment's garrison are well concealed and should not be hit by German artillery fire."

After listening to Akhromeyev’s report, I suddenly remembered something, so I couldn’t help but ask him: "Chief of Staff, you just mentioned that Captain Dragan who was recovering in the health camp, although he participated in the defense The battle at the Central Railway Station, but if I’m not wrong, he should have been injured shortly after the 13th Guards Division entered the city. Then he was not familiar with the city’s roads, so he was asked to lead the assault troops. Does it fit?"

Kirilov heard me say this, and asked hesitantly: "Comrade Oshanina, will Captain Dragan go to the third camp, just let it go?"

"Comrade Political Commissar, since this matter has been decided, it cannot be changed." I said just now. I just feel that Captain Dragan is not yet familiar with the terrain of the city. It is not to change the decision to send him to the third battalion as a commander. "According to the chief of staff, Captain Dragan is an excellent commander with rich combat experience, and what the third battalion lacks at present is precisely his. Talent, so let him be a commander, it couldn't be more appropriate."

"What position do you plan to let him hold?" Akhromeyev asked tentatively.

"As for the specific position!" Since I heard Akhromeyev mentioned Dragan just now, I planned to arrange him a unique position, but when it comes to specific positions at this time. I hesitated, after all, I haven’t seen the other party yet, and I don’t know what his level is, so he hesitated and said: "After Captain Dragan comes, we will talk to him and then think about arranging him. Position it."

"The commander is very thoughtful, so let's do it." After Bantaiyev agreed with me, he reminded Akhromeyev: "Chief of staff, to the fourth regiment's Lieutenant Colonel Heydar and 107.5 Gaodi Yamin respectively. Make a call and ask them how is the situation there?"

Akhromeyev nodded. First, I dialed the four groups. Just listen to him asking Gaidar loudly: "Hey, Comrade Lieutenant Colonel. How is the situation with you?"

"Report to Comrade Chief of Staff," I could hear Gaidar's voice in the earpiece from a long distance away: "At the beginning of the shelling, except for a few observers, the rest of the commanders and fighters hid in shelters or bomb shelters. "He knew what Akhromeev was concerned about, so he went on to report, "According to the observer's report, there was no sign of the enemy attacking the German forward positions. It is estimated that they just wanted to suppress us with firepower."

The situation here in Si Tuan is still good, and the situation on the 107.5 hill is much worse. According to the report of Major Yaming, the observers who remained on the ground were beaten by German artillery fire and were unable to provide accurate information. However, a large amount of dust appeared in the northwest of the high ground. It is estimated that a large German army is moving towards the high ground. Direction movement.

When Akhromeyev was on the phone, everyone around him heard Major Yamin's report. Bantai Leyev first said: "Comrade commander, all of us on the 107.5 height are almost dead. Should we immediately send troops to reinforce it?"

"It's useless, comrade deputy commander." Before I could speak, Akhromeyev expressed his opinion: "The 107.5 heights are under such violent fire from the Germans. ......" At this point, he obviously hesitated for a while, then went on to say, "It's all cannon fodder too!"

"What, cannon fodder?" When Bantai Leyev heard this word, he suddenly became furious. He slapped the table vigorously, then pointed to Akhromeyev's nose and cursed: " What are you talking about, actually saying that our soldiers are cannon fodder!"

Seeing that a few seconds passed, a quarrel between the two inevitably broke out, and I quickly stood up to stop them. Then he told Akhromeyev: "Comrade Chief of Staff, you call the artillery battalion commander Major Morozov and ask him if he can use the newly captured howitzer to attack the high ground when the Germans attack the 107.5 high ground. The German army’s firepower coverage? As long as our artillery can suppress the enemy’s offensive, then we can temporarily stop sending reinforcements to the highlands. We must put more troops into the night-time drag battle."

Akhromeyev quickly got in touch with Major Morozov. The other party has recently been worried about the lack of enough artillery in the artillery battalion and the inability to provide artillery cover for the comrades who are standing on the high ground. Last night, it was hard to add nine cannons and enough shells, but he was so happy. But I heard that the artillery could not shoot at the enemy without my permission, and he became extremely depressed again. At this moment, when he heard that the enemy's offensive troops could be covered by firepower, Morozov said excitedly: "Comrade Chief of Staff, please tell the division commander. I will definitely beat the Germans who have committed the crime."

When we were very busy, Captain Dragan, who had been summoned by us, walked into the headquarters, accompanied by a soldier. He walked in front of me, raised his hand to salute, and said: "Report to Comrade Commander, Captain Dragan has been ordered to come and report to you and listen to your instructions."

"Captain Dragan," Kirilov asked with a smile looking at the small but astute young man in front of him, "Can you tell me your father's name and real name?"

"Anton Kuzmich Dragan." Captain Dragan replied respectfully.

"Yeah. Comrade Anton Kuzmitch. Tell us your story." Kirilov said with interest: "Although Comrade Akhromeev, the chief of staff, has told you about your deeds. But he It seems that I don’t know much, so I want to hear what you personally say."

Captain Dragan seemed a little hesitant about Kirilov's request. He turned his eyes on me for help, as if waiting for my order. Seeing this situation, I nodded and said encouragingly: "Tell me, Comrade Captain. I would also like to hear how you defend the train station."

Dragan saw that I said the same. No longer delaying it, but immediately began to tell: "One day after our division entered the city, that is, on September 15, I received the order from the commander of the division, General Rodimtsev, to immediately lead the troops to take the enemy from the central train. Get out of the station.

As soon as I brought my troops outside the church on Pushkin Square, I ran into Commander Trikov passing by. As soon as they met, he asked bluntly: ‘Captain, where are your people? ’Looking at the dozens of commanders behind me, he went on to say, ‘Oh. All are here, then just accept my order. Go and get rid of the fascists in the train station immediately, are you clear? ’

I promised to accept his order and immediately led the company to the direction of the station. As soon as I approached the station, the Germans inside opened fire on my troops. The soldiers walking in the front were unfortunately shot and fell down. The soldiers behind quickly lay down on the spot or hid in the ruins, and fired at the Germans.

Battalion Commander Major Chervyakov caught up with me. He brought two fighters to me, and while wiping his glasses, he reminded me: ‘cut off the enemy and contain them. To stay there for a long time, bring more grenades. ’

I led the company to the detour railway line of the station in the dark and built simple fortifications there. At night, we are surrounded by shooting sounds and explosions. The soldiers in the company used combat teams as units and used the fortifications built in some destroyed houses to fend off the enemy's attack very hard.

During the battle, I noticed that the building of the station was in the hands of the enemy. So we crossed the railway embankment from the left. At the intersection, we saw a damaged tank of our army, and there were more than a dozen tankers nearby. After we joined them in the past, we fought with the enemy in hand-to-hand combat. First there was a grenade, and then our soldiers rushed up. The sudden blow caused the enemy to flee in a hurry and shoot indiscriminately in the dark.

In this way, we even occupied the station. When the enemy wakes up and knows that we only have one company, the strong fortifications have been taken by us. Although the enemy attacked me from three sides many times, the station was still in our hands before dawn...

The morning came unknowingly. This is a dull morning in Stalingrad. The fascist dive plane, by the light of dawn, dropped hundreds of bombs on the station. After the bombing, artillery bombardment followed. The building of the station ignited a raging fire, the walls collapsed, the exposed steel bars were twisted, but the soldiers continued to fight..."

Just halfway through Dragan's story, the sound of cannons outside stopped, and then the phone on the table rang. Akhromeyev picked up the microphone and heard that the caller was the commander Major Yamin on the 107.5 height. He quickly asked loudly, "Hey, Comrade Major, how is your situation there?"

"The situation is very bad, Comrade Chief of Staff." Yaming also reported loudly: "Our troops are now entering the positions on the northern **** from the southern slope. Almost all of the fortifications repaired last night were destroyed by German artillery fire. , I had to reluctantly abandon the mountainside position and can only temporarily deploy a limited force in the fortifications on the top of the mountain. The enemy infantry is under the cover of tanks, rushing towards our high ground. I beg the division to send me reinforcements as soon as possible, otherwise With our existing forces, we cannot stop the enemy's attack."

After listening to what he said~www.wuxiaspot.com~, Akhromeev frowned and said dissatisfied: "Major, please don’t be so panicked. When the enemy launches an attack on your high ground, we will provide you with The necessary artillery support."

"Well," Major Yamin heard the dissatisfaction in Akhromeyev's tone, so he had no choice but to say: "I will do my best to defend the position."

"Okay, Comrade Chief of Staff." When Akhromeyev put down the phone, I decisively ordered him: "Call Major Morozov immediately and ask him to fire the cannon immediately and suppress the incoming enemy with artillery fire."

When Akhromeyev called, I said to Dragan: "Comrade Captain, I officially announce to you that from now on, you will be the battalion commander of the three regiments and three battalions. You will lead one tonight. The troops went deep into the defense zone of the 13th Guards Division, and together with your original comrades, wiped out as many damned fascist bandits as possible. Understand?"

Dragan was stunned when he heard that he was appointed as the commander of the battalion. It wasn't until I asked him aloud the last sentence that he came to his senses and replied loudly, "Understood!" (to be continued. .)

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