USSR 1941

Therefore, it is understandable that Golikov would lose control of Stalingrad... You must know that in this situation where everyone is in danger after losing the battle, he can't even control his own subordinates, such as tanks The army commander turned off the radio and moved the general headquarters to the Volga River privately, so that it took Golikov a few hours to find him.

This is the case for my own subordinates, let alone the soldiers of the 64th Army.

"I'm just a commander in name!" Golikov said to Chief of Staff Krylov distressedly: "The troops I can command may be less than one army!"

"The battle situation is not good for us, Comrade Golikov!" Krylov reminded: "The Germans advanced more than 200 meters forward in two hours!"

Golikov looked at the map, then shook his head weakly: "All I can do is delay the failure!"

Krylov nodded and agreed. Judging from the current situation, this is indeed the case. The Soviet army has no ability to resist the German attack on Stalingrad, even if it is fighting in the streets of the city.

When Golikov and Krylov were at a loss, Shulka was thinking about how to win the battle.

"We can reinforce the barricade new village, or the silicate new village!" Major Mikhailvich said, pointing to the map: "Based on our training and equipment in urban street warfare, I believe that winning a few battles in these positions will not be a problem." Not difficult!"

Major Mikhailvich was right.

Up to now, the 82nd Infantry Regiment is very familiar with the terrain of Stalingrad, and has carried out targeted street fighting training. In addition, because of the reason of "close to the water and the first to get the moon", it is well-equipped and has sufficient ammunition. There is really no difficulty in winning a game.

However……

"Such a small victory is not enough to affect the overall situation!" Shulka said: "Our strategic goal is to arouse the confidence of the military and civilians in Stalingrad, so it must be a decisive victory!"

"Big victory?" Mikhailevich was a little shocked.

In his mind, it is not easy for the 82nd Infantry Regiment to win against the Germans. After all, they are "cannon fodder".

And Shulka demands a big victory...

This appeared to be beyond the capabilities of the 82nd Infantry.

"It seems to us..." said Major Mikhailitch, "I mean,

Our regiment only has more than 1,000 people. Although we have relevant training, we have no actual combat experience. So, shouldn't it be done step by step? Play a few small wins first, and then consider other things? "

"We don't have time to adapt, Comrade Mikhailvich!" Shulka said. "I would like to do the same. But once the Germans break through the defenses and take Mamayev Kurgan, the situation in Stalingrad will deteriorate dramatically. , whether it is strategy, tactics or supplies. At that time, we will only have one possibility to stand still!"

"You mean to say that we reinforce Mamayev Post?"

"You can say yes and you can say no!" Shulka said.

"What do you mean?" Major Mikhailvich was a little puzzled.

"Mamayev Hill is a hill with an altitude of only more than 100 meters!" Shulka said: "It cannot accommodate too many troops, and there are not many buildings around it. If we directly reinforce it, it means fighting for high ground with the enemy. Fight instead of street fight!"

Major Mikhailevich made no objection, which the 82nd Infantry Regiment tried to avoid.

"So how should we reinforce?" Andrianka asked curiously.

Shulka pointed to a point to the west of Mamayev Hill, and said: "This is the hospital, and next to it is the Fifth School. They are the best advance bases for the Germans to attack Mamayev Hill!"

Mikhailvich and Andrianka nodded in agreement.

The hospital and school are about three kilometers away from Mamayev Post. They not only have huge high-rise buildings that can be used as warehouses for the German army to store ammunition and supplies, but also have a wide square for the German army to deploy artillery to provide fire cover for the attack on Mamayev Post. .

"The Germans are attacking hospitals and schools with all their strength!" Andrianka said: "The purpose should be to prepare for the attack on Mamayev Gang!"

"So, as long as we reinforce the hospital and the school, we will reinforce the Mamayev Hill?" Mikhailvich seemed to understand.

But he was still wrong.

"No!" Shulka replied: "We don't reinforce hospitals and schools!"

This time the two were completely confused.

"Remember what I said about the big victory?" Shulka said. "If it's just adding hospitals and schools, it's still just a small victory! So we should..."

Shulka pointed to the map and said, "When the enemy captures the hospital and school, and then launches an attack on Mamayev Post, then launch a raid to capture the hospital and school!"

"Surround the Germans?" Major Mikhailvich couldn't help exclaiming: "In this way, all German troops attacking Mamayev Post will be surrounded by us!"

"Yes!" said Shulka, "provided that Mamayev and its wings are not lost!"

"The two wings did not fall so quickly!" Andrianka replied: "They are the Red October Village and Opetnaya Station respectively. They are densely built areas, and the Germans must clear them one by one!"

"Mamayev Hill can also be guarded for a period of time!" Mikhailvich said: "Because our army occupies the commanding heights, and the command should also know the importance of Mamayev Hill, they will of course send reinforcements to fight against the enemy. The enemy snatches!"

"Yes!" Shulka said: "So, if we can occupy the hospital and the school, it is equivalent to cutting off the supply line of the German army, so we can surround and annihilate the attacking German army, that is, win a big victory!"

"This great victory will awaken everyone's confidence in resisting the enemy!" Andrianka said.

"The question is how we can capture hospitals and schools!" Major Mikhailvich said: "Their status is so important, of course the Germans will send heavy troops to defend!"

"Sewer, Comrade Mikhailvich!" Shulka put a map of underground pipelines on the table, pointed to one of them and said, "This is the pipeline leading to the hospital. It is connected to the Red October Metallurgical Plant." The pipes are connected together... So, we only need to close the drainage system of the Red October Plant, and then we can enter the hospital along the pipes!"

Major Mikhailvich and Andrianka couldn't help but look at each other.

Shulka seemed to have expected this battle a long time ago, and the training he had done before would come in handy at this time.

"I hope the smell in the pipes won't be too bad!" Andrianka said, "Otherwise I'd rather charge them from the front!"

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