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"Judging from the detailed information compiled, we should have caused a very effective heavy blow to the enemy's logistics reserves in the battle just now.

"Most of the German supplies on the position have been destroyed. According to preliminary statistics, there is at least enough for an enemy armored division for three days. Most of the ammunition is small arms ammunition, including a small amount of tank gun and mortar ammunition. , like oil, most of them were destroyed, so detailed statistics cannot be made and can only be roughly estimated.”

"In addition, we also found many unopened boxes of small arms, as well as a huge amount of food reserves, enough for an armored division to consume for a week. In addition, there are also many spare parts and engines for tanks, and some medicines were also found. The quantity is unknown.”

"All in all, Comrade Division Commander, we have gained a lot from this battle. I guess we probably took away the enemy's largest logistics material reserve point in one fell swoop. Such a huge amount of reserve materials was destroyed, and the enemy was severely damaged and The huge impact is measurable.”

"I guess the German guy must be going crazy now. He was already a trapped beast, and now the noose around his neck has been tightened even more. This is worth celebrating, comrade division commander."

In fact, as the Chief of Staff said, the huge results achieved in this battle can be said to have completely exceeded previous expectations.

According to the previous combat concept and tactical arrangement, Malashenko's original plan was to stab the Germans in the side. No matter how many enemies were eliminated or how much technical equipment was destroyed, priority was given to relieving and decompressing Highland 239. That's the top priority.

At least let the Germans know the pain and realize that there are enemy troops attacking from behind and their home has been stolen.

The purpose of this is to force the Germans to immediately suspend the offensive on Hill 239 and immediately transfer the main troops back for reinforcements to avoid causing a greater crisis and disaster, thereby disrupting the Germans' entire deployment and combat plan.

This is the first step in Malashenko's plan.

But what I didn't expect was that the sudden kick not only knocked over the German's entire light infantry position, but also took away at least nearly a regiment of infantry. They also got an unexpected surprise and destroyed a German storage point with huge reserves of logistics supplies, fuel and ammunition.

Whether retreating or breaking out, it is required to travel lightly and lightly. Every army in the world must do this.

But even if you pack lightly and get rid of a lot of equipment and supplies that are inconvenient to carry, there are always some things that you cannot throw away and must be carried with you. This is the case with fuel, ammunition, food and medicine that follow the principle of "putting food and grass before troops are deployed". If the Germans really throw away these precious things, they can forget about breaking out and just go to the Siberian farmhouse.

Taking away these lifeblood of the Germans is equivalent to greatly reducing the Germans' subsequent strategic maneuverability and available combat time.

Malashenko didn't know if the Germans only had this material reserve point, but no matter what, time was on his side now. He personally counts down the time for the destruction of the Germans and accelerates towards zero again.

Come to think of it, even if there are other reserves of supplies and all the eggs are not put in one basket, the unexpected gains from this raid will have an immeasurable and huge impact on the morale and military morale of the Germans.

In short, Comrade Lao Ma is quite satisfied with the results of this battle. Grasshoppers jumping around for only a few days after autumn is the best description of the current predicament of the Germans.

"Well, this battle was well done. In my name, I would like to record a great contribution to Kurbalov and his tank regiment. In addition, I will sort out all the details and the situation of this battle, and make them all directly Send it to the front army headquarters and telegraph it to the comrade commander."

"At the end of the telegram, I attach a sentence to Comrade Commander. It is to say that Malashenko has the determination and ability to complete all combat tasks assigned by the front army headquarters. The enemy has now even the last moment. There are not many left, and as long as we encounter strong pressure, a complete defeat and even surrender are foreseeable.”

The further the battle progresses, the more Malashenko's strong self-confidence becomes apparent.

This is not a result of pride and underestimation of the enemy or a disregard for the enemy's remaining combat power, but simply due to absolute self-confidence based on pure strength.

Compared with the previous Battle of Kursk, the performance of the German army in the current Battle of Cherkasy was more than a little stretched.

It's okay to say that elite SS troops like the Viking Division were fine. The small Viking Division unit we encountered before did indeed fight well and perform their duties faithfully. They were basically the same as the group of fanatical SS elements encountered in Prokhorovka. Can be compared and at the same level of combat power.

However, the decline in combat effectiveness of the National Defense Forces can even be said to be a bit beyond Malashenko's expectations.

There are fewer and fewer veterans with experience in one or more large-scale battles. It is not an exaggeration to say that there is an instant decline like a cliff. There are recruits in their early twenties or even eighteen or nineteen years old everywhere. As soon as the shell explodes or the tank rushes, they are instantly frightened and can't even aim. This is the annoying situation of pure rookies.

As a future time traveler, Malashenko clearly knows that this cliff-like decline in the Germans' combat power is just the beginning. In the following time until he is completely defeated, the German's combat power will continue to fall vertically like a slide. The farther back he goes, the more his hips will stretch. This is no joke.

On the other hand, our own troops and the entire Red Army are in a period of rising strength as a whole.

There are more and more experienced veterans accumulated, all kinds of the latest technical equipment are being put into service one after another, there is no problem in logistical support, the control of air superiority in the sky is getting higher and higher, and all aspects are constantly improving. development, more and more success is guaranteed.

The battles in the future will be foreseen not to be too difficult. The most difficult days have passed. Starting in 1944, it was the time for the Red Army to take the stage and play the leading role.

Even now facing such a powerful enemy, Malashenko, who holds the powerful force of Stalin's 1st Guards Tank Division, is not afraid at all from the bottom of his heart.

The stage of planning tactics has passed. The next thing to do is to let the Germans taste the most painful defeat.

As for how to fight the next battle, Malashenko, who had figured out everything he needed to know, already had a basic judgment in his mind.

"Inform all regiments to stand ready, build fortifications and prepare defenses based on the Germans' existing positions, and implement them according to the previous preliminary defense plan."

"The German troops will rush towards us soon. We must pay close attention to the enemy's movements! In addition, keep in touch with the front army headquarters. Eyes on the ground are not enough. Eyes in the sky know what the Germans are thinking next." The best way to do something.”