USSR 1941

The attack on Karachi started exactly at 12:15 in the morning.

There wasn't much time to make a plan, because the 51st Army didn't have much time, and the battle itself was a quick one.

If there is any battle plan, it is that Shulka will change the usual Soviet attack method.

"We can't attack with tanks as the vanguard!" Shulka said: "I suggest putting the infantry divisions in the front, the tanks behind, and the artillery at the end!"

"The tanks are behind?" Trufanov was a little puzzled: "But in this way, our infantry will suffer a lot of casualties, and at the same time, the impact on the enemy's defense line will be very limited!"

In previous Soviet attacks, tanks were in front and infantry behind.

Of course, the so-called tanks in the front here are not pure tanks in the front... There must also be wreckers in front of the tanks.

This is a must, which also requires engineers to clear mines, clear barbed wire, clear roadblocks, and so on.

Otherwise, if the tank pushes forward all at once, it is basically using the tank to attack the enemy's mines, barbed wire and roadblocks, and no number of tanks can attack them.

However, generally speaking, tank troops are placed on the front line, because the defense and firepower of tanks are unparalleled on the battlefield, especially when attacking the enemy's defense line, it will provide a strong cover for the rear troops and protect the enemy's defense line. form a powerful impact.

But now Shulka is uncharacteristically putting the infantry division ahead.

Zolotarev also expressed his incomprehension: "The infantry division is in front, how do they face the enemy's firepower?"

Even Zolotarev understands this point. The infantry division is mainly light tanks, and the number of heavy tanks is very small. Basically, they use flesh and blood to face the enemy's machine guns and artillery. The result is not only a waste of time and life. Basically get nothing.

Of course, the Soviet army did a lot of this kind of thing, such as in Stalingrad to consume the enemy's ammunition.

The problem is that the 51st Army can't afford to spend on this position that needs to buy time.

"It doesn't help that we have tanks in front!" Shulka said. "The enemy knew from the beginning that our tank units were coming towards them!"

Zolotarev and Trufanov have no problem with this,

Because it was clear that along the way the Germans were trying to use their air force to stop the advance of the Soviet tanks.

"Therefore!" Shulka continued: "I can be sure that the enemy is prepared for our arrival. And this..."

As he said that, Shulka picked up the German defense map left by Vladislavich and praised: "This may have been a day or even a few days ago!"

Trufanov turned his gaze to Vladimir.

Vladimir was Vladislavich's remaining staff officer.

Vladimir hesitated for a moment, and then replied: "Some are from a day ago, but some parts, such as the vicinity of the Don River, were reconnaissance not long ago!"

"Then, did you find anything unusual?" Shulka asked back.

"No, nothing out of the ordinary!" Vladimir replied.

Shulka raised an eyebrow.

Trufanov and Zolotarev immediately understood what Shulka meant.

The German army knew that the tank troops of the 51st Army were coming, so they would definitely build a line of defense against the tank troops, such as building anti-tank trenches, adding anti-tank mines, deploying more anti-tank guns, and so on.

The officers and soldiers of the 143rd Infantry Brigade, including the brigade commander Vladislavich, did not find anything unusual about the German army.

That is to say, the German defense map left by Vladislavich is almost useless... because this defense map is what they learned when they attacked a few days ago. At that time, the German defense line was still aimed at infantry Yes, and now the German defense line has been changed to target tanks.

"I knew it!" Trufanov derogated Vladislavich at the right time: "That guy Vladislavich is a waste!"

Vladimir's expression was a little unnatural, but of course he didn't dare to speak against Ratrufanov, so he could only ask, "Is there any problem, Comrade Trufanov!"

Trufanov just glared at him, and then said: "You are also useless, if you haven't seen the problem, there is also your 143rd Infantry Brigade!"

Uladimir blushed with anger at Trufanov's words. He straightened up and replied unwillingly: "No, Comrade Trufanov! You can insult me, but you cannot insult the 143rd Infantry. The brigade...it launched a total of eight heroic charges in the battle with the enemy. We have lost more than half of our troops, but we are still standing at our posts! We have even been commended by the Supreme Command..."

"Enough!" Zolotarev interrupted Vladimir impatiently: "If you go on, even I agree with Comrade Trufanov!"

Vladimir blushed and looked unconvinced, but he didn't dare to say anything.

Things are indeed as Zolotarev said, these are completely different perspectives... Shulka and others see the situation at the strategic level. They know more information, more intelligence, and even It can be said that he is the chess player who controls the outcome of the entire battle.

As for Vladislavich and the unconvinced staff in front of him, they actually looked at the war from the perspective of pawns. All they knew was to obey orders, charge bravely, and then be complacent after verbal praise from their superiors.

What they don't know is that even the Supreme Command who praised the 143rd Infantry Brigade is a fool in the eyes of Shulka and others.

Zolotarev was also stuck in the pit of the chess pieces and couldn't get out.

But now, or perhaps it should be said, when he decided to attack Karachi without the knowledge of the High Command, he had transformed from a pawn to a player.

"So!" Zolotarev ignored the daring staff officer and said to Shulka: "If we adopt traditional offensive tactics, the enemy will have corresponding defenses waiting for us?"

"Yes!" Shulka replied: "First of all, we don't know the enemy's firepower and defense. It is a taboo to attack in the dark. Our tanks will be destroyed by the enemy in a daze in the dark. We don't even know when we die. The location of the enemy's anti-tank guns. Second, thinking about our battle at Surovikino, I am almost certain that waiting for us will be an anti-tank trench with many anti-tank guns behind it. We used The result of the traditional tactical offensive is failure after failure like Surovikino...how many tanks do we have for us to waste?"