Burning Moscow

Beginning on November 7th, in the next few days, our troops and the Germans were fighting continuously on the streets, buildings, factories, the banks of the Volga River, Mamayev Hill and other places. In progress. The various units of the group army suffered heavy casualties and were forced to shrink their forces, and they were guarded on many small "islands" in Stalingrad.

Seeing that the situation is getting worse for our group army, Cui Kefu had to send a telegram to the front army headquarters on the east bank of the Volga River for assistance. Yelyomenko clearly understood the importance of Stalingrad better than all of us. He would not allow the city to fall into the hands of the Germans, so they ordered the 64th Army around the city to attack the enemy.

As the 64th Army carried out a counter assault on the flank of the enemy’s offensive forces from the south in the Kuborosnoye and Green Grass area on November 10, the German forces had to be deployed from the assault on Stalingrad. Most of the aviation, artillery, and tanks were used to resist the 64th Army’s attack.

It is precisely because of the decisive counter assault of the 64th Army that the difficult situation of our army has been alleviated and the enemy's attempt to capture Stalingrad has been smashed once again. At the meeting that evening, Cui Koff said with emotion: "If there is no assistance from the 64th Army, then our 62nd Army will not be able to support it, and Stalingrad may also fall into the enemy's hands."

While Cui Kefu was constantly analyzing the current situation of the enemy and us, I, who was sitting down in the meeting, began to wander unconsciously. In my memory, in the plan made by Zhukov and Vasilievsky, the Soviet Southwest Front and the Don Front turned to the offensive on November 9, while the Stalingrad Front turned to the offensive on November 10. . But the plan is implemented. However, due to the slow build-up of forces and weapons, the Southwest Front and the Don Front had to be postponed to November 19, and the Stalingrad Front was also postponed to November 20 accordingly.

When I think of the big counterattack that will begin in ten days, I feel a sense of excitement in my heart that I have to endure the hard days, and it is difficult for me to be afraid for months. Finally saw a glimmer of light!

I was so engrossed that I didn't even hear what Trikov asked me. Krylov, who was sitting next to me, touched me lightly before I woke up. Seeing Cui Kefu's brows furrowed, knowing that he was distracted by my meeting, he quickly asked with some shame: "Comrade Commander. Are you talking to me?"

"Last time I asked you to send people to explore the ice surface to find areas where ice transportation lines can be established." Until this moment, Cui Koff had not given up on the establishment of ice transportation lines on the Volga River to transport much-needed soldiers and supplies to the city. Because he is always obsessed with this matter. So the tone of speaking to me is a bit heavy: "It has been nearly half a month now, haven't you found a suitable area?"

Establishing an ice transportation line is useless even if you are in a hurry. If God doesn't cooperate, no one can do anything. I don't know why Cui Kefu got angry at me about this, so I didn't know how to respond in a hurry.

Seeing my embarrassment, Gurov quickly explained to me: "Comrade Oshanina. The commander is too anxious. At the latest, the front headquarters sent a company of troops to try to enter through the frozen Volga. Inside the city. As a result, when it reached the center of the river, the ice surface was too thin. Nearly half of the soldiers fell into the water. Although the majority of the soldiers were rescued after rescue, there were still seven soldiers missing."

Although Gurov was very euphemistic, every commander on the scene understood that if you fall into the water in the cold winter, if you can't get rescue in time. The missing have no hope of surviving. In this case, I can only bite the bullet and say to Cui Kefu: "Comrade Commander. Don't worry, I will continue to send engineering companies to find a suitable place to cross the river."

After talking about the fictitious ice transportation line. Cui Kefu began to cheer up the divisions and commanders who came to the meeting: "Comrades, although the battle we have experienced recently has been cruel and the casualties have been high, we should also see that the enemy is exhausted at this time. From the prisoner's confession. It was confirmed that the number of enemy troops and corps was extremely small, and the morale of not only soldiers, but also officers also dropped sharply. Few people believed that they could live out of this very distressing **** that had been fighting for several months."

"Comrade Commander," Guriyev asked loudly, "Do you think the Germans will launch a new offensive in the near future?"

When Trikov heard this question from Guriyev, he looked at Gurov, the military commissar next to him, and at the Chief of Staff Krylov next to me, and then replied confidently: "Comrade Guriyev, you too I have to worry about it. I just said that the German army is very exhausted. They are not capable or have enough troops to launch a new offensive against us."

Although Cui Kefu spoke with confidence, the ruthless fact slapped him severely.

At 6:30 on November 11th, after preparing for aviation firepower and artillery fire, the German troops turned to the offensive in the defensive zone of our army. According to the information from the group army headquarters, the Germans participating in the attack consisted of 5 infantry divisions (389th, 79th, 305th, 100th and 295th divisions) and 2 tank divisions (24th and 14th divisions). ), which was also reinforced by the 294th Infantry Division Engineer Battalion airlifted from Rossohi and the 161st Infantry Division Engineer Battalion airlifted from Millerovo. The attack was launched from Volkhovsroyevskaya Street to the front of Bannegou about 5 kilometers wide. The German divisions participating in the offensive were replenished, and their battle formations were highly dense in battle.

From all indications, Paulus attempted to defeat the infantry divisions of Lyudnikov, Gorishne, Sokolov and Guriyev in one fell swoop, and advanced to the Volga River.

For a whole day, there were fierce battles for every inch of land and every brick. The grenade battle and hand-to-hand battle continued for several hours. At the same time, the northern group troops of the Army Group turned south from the railway bridge at the mouth of the Mechetka River towards the tractor factory.

The city was in full swing, and the fighting on Mamayev Hill and 107.5 Heights was equally fierce.

Lieutenant Colonel Oleg, who was staying in the hidden department on the southern **** of the 107.5 highland, called me several calls in succession, saying that the second regiment's strength was insufficient and it was difficult to withstand the German onslaught, so I quickly sent reinforcements. He yelled excitedly on the phone: "Comrade commander, our group now has less than 300 people left, and many of them are wounded~www.wuxiaspot.com~ There are several times more Germans than us, and With the support of aircraft and artillery, if there are no more reinforcements, I am worried that the 107.5 heights will not be able to defend."

I was shocked by Oleg's words. You must know that I just added a group of more than 400 new recruits to him two days ago, but I didn't expect it to be all up so soon. However, considering the importance of 107.5 Heights, I can only gritted my teeth and said to him: "Lieutenant Colonel Oleg, I will send you reinforcements immediately. I have only one request from you, that is, at all costs, certain You must hold the 107.5 heights firmly to me, and you are not allowed to step back."

As soon as I put down Oleg's phone call, I immediately told Akhromeyev: "Chief of Staff, give the third regiment a call and let Lieutenant Colonel Kosca send a battalion to reinforce the second regiment."

Akhromeyev had just finished calling the Third Regiment. Heydar actually called me for help: "Comrade commander, the Germans are attacking us very fiercely, and the troops have suffered a lot of casualties. I hope that the artillery battalion can help. We provide artillery cover, otherwise it will be difficult for us to defend our current position."

"Lieutenant Colonel Gaidar," I just said lightly in response to his alarmist talk: "If the northern highlands are lost, I won't send you to a military court." At this point, I paused for a moment, and then went to Kirillo. In the surprised eyes of the husband and the others, they said viciously, "I will shoot you personally!" (to be continued)