Chapter 819

As soon as I got back to the division headquarters, I told akhromeyev to get captain Karpov immediately. When akhromeyev saw my serious face, he did not dare to ask more questions. He picked up the phone and called the command post of the guard camp to inform the officer on duty to ask deputy battalion commander Karpov to come to the division headquarters to accept the task.

Kirilov hesitated for a moment while akhromeyev was on the phone, and then nervously asked, "Comrade oshanina, why do you look so serious after you come back from the meeting? Is something wrong?"

"The commander said that tomorrow is the October Revolution Day. In order to let every commander and soldier in the group army eat delicious Siberian Dumplings, he told all divisions at the meeting to get the materials for making dumplings." I didn't directly talk about the transfer of troops, but first threw out a relaxed topic“ He also stressed that each soldier should guarantee at least 200 grams of weight. "

As soon as I said this, kirilov and bandeliev both showed a knowing smile on their faces. Bantai leiev also said with emotion: "it's really wonderful. In this way, the commanders and soldiers of the division can change their taste and have a delicious dumpling during the festival."

Kirilov was not only happy, but also keenly aware of my worries. So as soon as leiev finished speaking, he immediately asked, "Comrade oshanina, this is a good thing, but why do I think you are still worried?"

I said with a bitter smile: "the commander intends to launch a small-scale counterattack against the German army in the defensive area of the group army tomorrow. In order to complete the counterattack, he wants to transfer troops from our division to strengthen the friendly forces. "

As soon as my words came out, all the people were silent. After a while, akhromeyev murmured: "recently, the German army's attack on mamayev hillock and 107.5 highland has become more and more fierce. However, our troops are only depleted in the battle, and can't be replenished. If we transfer our troops again, how can we fight the next battle?"

"Comrade chief of staff, you can't say that." Bantai leiev, who always has a tradition of opposing him, said: "although the number of independent division has been greatly reduced in recent battles, you should also see that the casualties of friendly forces fighting in the city are even more serious. If we don't help them, the counterattack launched by the headquarters will have little hope of success. "

"Yes, the Deputy teacher is right." Kirilov sighed and echoed: "I believe you still remember the battle report a few days ago. In order to strengthen the fighting troops, the commander even sent out the guards around him, so that later he had to borrow a platoon from us to take charge of the security work of the headquarters."

When kirilov said that, everyone was silent. I also reflected to myself that even the guards around him could be sent to the front without hesitation, so what's wrong with transferring three companies from my division to strengthen lyudnikov's troops?

"What's your plan, sir?" Kirilov knew that I had to take the final idea, so he looked at me and asked, "shall we send troops to support the friendly forces?"

"I personally promised Colonel lyudnikov that three companies would be sent to strengthen his forces." If a few minutes ago, I was reluctant to send troops to the 70th division of the guards and dim sum. After thinking of trakov's selfless act, I was no longer stingy, but said generously: "after my consideration, if only three companies are sent, even if they are all strengthened companies, the strength is still very limited, so I decided to send another company to Colonel lyudnikov."

"Which regiment shall we draw troops from?" After listening to me, bantaileiev asked cautiously, "it may be a little difficult to transfer troops to other regiments in an organized way, as we know that there is a lot of staff reduction in each regiment at present."

As for how to transfer troops, I have already had a good idea. At this moment, I heard Bantai leiev asking, and I said casually: "at present, the second regiment of commander Oleg has the most serious reduction, so I will not transfer troops from them. The first regiment has the most troops, with two companies, while the third and fourth regiments have one company each. The four companies drawn out form a mixed battalion, and captain Karpov will be the commander of the battalion. "

As soon as I finished, Karpov entered the headquarters. He came to me, raised his hand to salute, and carefully asked: "Sir, comrade, you asked me to come, do not know what instructions?"

"Well, comrade captain." Bantailiev said: "we plan to transfer troops from the 1st, 3rd and 4th regiments to form a mixed battalion, with you as the battalion commander and assigned to the commander of Colonel lyudnikov of the 70th division of the guards. Do you understand? "

"I understand, comrade deputy division." Karpov replied aloud. Then he turned his eyes to me again and asked respectfully, "I don't know what the army can do to start?"

I raised my hand, looked at my watch, and replied, "Captain Karpov, it's one o'clock in the morning. The newly formed mixed camp shall start no later than four o'clock in the morning. "

On November 7, 1941, a military parade of great significance was held on the Red Square, which greatly inspired the morale of our army and strengthened the confidence of all the officers and men to defeat the enemy. The German army was worried that we would do the same thing again and make some unexpected moves in Stalingrad. So before dawn, the enemy's large-scale attack on Stalingrad began.

As the German army invested heavily in the front of mamayev post, they launched a crazy attack on the northern highland defended by the fourth regiment and the 107.5 highland defended by the second regiment. Listening to the roar of guns from outside the cave, kirilov said angrily, "damn the Germans, they've taken the lead in attacking us again. In this way, all our plans are in vain." Listening to kirilov's words, akhromeyev asked cautiously, "do we still carry out the counterattack order issued by the group army command?"“ Comrade chief of staff, "Bantai leiev retorted angrily," you can guess how fierce the enemy's attack is without hearing how intensive the gunfire is coming from outside. At this time, let our soldiers fight back. Do you want them all to die? "“ Come on, don't even say it. " I saw that akhromeyev seemed to want to retort, quickly stopped him, and then said: "as a commander, you can't blindly obey the orders of your superiors. You should know how to adapt to the changes of the battlefield, so that you can win the war. Don't look at the fierce offensive of the German army, but since they failed to take the mamayev post from our hands before, then in the future, the mamayev post will still be firmly in our hands. " The German attack began to weaken at noon. By about two o'clock in the afternoon, the German attack had stopped completely. As soon as the fighting ended, Gaidar of the fourth regiment and Oleg of the second regiment called to report their situation to me. Gaidar excitedly reported to me: "report to Comrade division commander that all the enemies who attacked our regiment's positions have retreated. According to incomplete statistics, there are at least 400 corpses left by the enemy in front of our positions. "“ Good results, comrade commander. " I believe in the combat effectiveness of my own troops. If they want to block the enemy's attack, it's not a big problem. So after praising him, I went on to ask, "how are the casualties of your regiment?"“ More than 200 people were killed and more than 100 injured. " When Gaidar heard me ask this question, he began to falter, at the same time, he tried to explain: "the vast majority of the casualties of our regiment were caused by German shelling."“ Commander gedar, your casualties are still too great. " When I heard such a ratio of casualties, I couldn't help worrying again. If such an attack is repeated a few times, it is estimated that we will not survive the day of the great counterattack. The people who fell down before victory are the saddest tragic figures. Therefore, I especially stressed to Gaidar: "remember to build more solid Fortifications on the Yituo position and kill the enemy while preserving ourselves. Do you understand? "“ I see, sir. " As soon as Gaidar's call was hung up, Oleg's came in. Although I can't see his expression, from the voice coming out of the receiver, I guess he must have a look of dejected at the moment. I asked sternly, "commander Oleg, the fourth regiment has wiped out more than 400 enemies in today's battle. How many enemies have your regiment wiped out? " After a long silence, Oleg murmured, "Comrade division commander, our regiment has been reduced by three-quarters in the recent battle. If you don't give me more reinforcements, I think it's very difficult for us to resist the next German attack." Instead of paying attention to his complaint, I asked bluntly, "Comrade commander, I will replenish your troops when necessary. But now, please tell me, in today's battle, what are the results of your regiment, how many enemies have been destroyed, how much equipment have been captured, and what are the casualties of your regiment? "“ Report to division commander, in the battle just ended, we totally eliminated more than 200 German soldiers and seized more than 100 rifles and submachine guns. As for the casualties of our regiment, "Oleg hesitated for a moment, and then continued," because our regiment lacks solid fortifications, our troops suffered heavy casualties in the enemy's shelling. According to statistics, the number of casualties should be more than 300. " When I put down the phone, kirilov looked at me and asked anxiously, "Comrade oshanina, do you think we can finally block the German attack?" After listening to him ask this question, I answered with a smile: "Comrade political commissar, don't worry. Although the enemy is crazy now, I believe our independent division will be able to block all their attacks. And now, "I said, pausing for a moment, then confidently," it's just the darkness before dawn. "