Chapter 829

I can't see the progress of the left-wing counter offensive forces composed of the second and third regiments because of the barrier of highland 10.5. The right-wing counter offensive forces, which are composed of regiments one and four, are all fighting on open ground, so we can clearly see their fighting situation when we stay in the observation post.

After seizing the front position of the German army, the right wing forces left some troops to guard and then continued to advance. Although the German army was expelled from the position by our army, they did not run around like the left-wing enemies, but retreated in an organized way.

Our air force has been suppressed by the German air force during this period of time, and they have been holding a fire in their hearts for a long time. At this moment, they are venting their anger on these helpless German forces. Our warplanes hovering in the air adopt the intensive surprise tactics of four aircraft formation. As soon as they see the German troops piling up, they immediately dive down, throw bombs and strafe with machine guns, so that our ground attack troops can attack more smoothly and faster.

The first and the fourth commanders, shijerikov and Gaidar, were all experienced commanders. They soon found out that the air force was guiding and covering its own attack, and immediately commanded the troops to follow the attack points of our fighters. As soon as the German guarded areas were bombed, our battalions and companies of infantry swarmed on, completely drowning the surviving German troops in the sea of people. Because the attack speed is too fast, it's hard for the mortars and heavy machine gunners who are following. They are carrying barrels, ammunition boxes and heavy machine guns. Although they have been trying to catch up with the infantry in front, the distance between them is still growing.

Seeing this situation, bantaileiev said to me with emotion: "Comrade division commander, according to the attack speed of the right wing forces, I don't think there will be any problem in winning gorodyser before dark."

Although our army has made great progress, I have no hope of winning gorodyser before dark. After all, the German army has been there for several months, and there must be a lot of fortifications built. Because of our division's existing ability to attack fortifications, it is almost impossible to capture the city with heavy guards and fortifications in the shortest time.

When kirilov saw that I was worried, he came over and asked with concern, "what's the matter with you, comrade oshanina? You look very unhappy. Is there something on your mind?"

Instead of answering his question, I pointed to the north and asked, "Comrade political commissar, do you think we can take gorodyser, which is heavily guarded by the German army, before dark?"

As for my question, kirilov gave me a strange look and then asked, "at present, the overall situation is good for us. You see, "he pointed to the warplanes circling in the sky," our air force has controlled the air supremacy of the battlefield. If we encounter the stubborn resistance of the German army during the siege, the air force can provide us with the necessary support. "

I replied with a wry smile: "Comrade political commissar, we can't be too optimistic. We should know that although the German army attacking our position has been defeated, we still have to clearly realize that the enemy's strength is stronger than ours. Do you think that after the left and right wings join together under gorodyser, we can easily seize the city from the German army who is waiting for work?"

"What should we do then?" Kirilov could not help worrying when I said that, "because the main force of the group army suffered heavy losses in the early fighting, it was very difficult to stick to its own defense line, let alone provide support for us. If our attack is thwarted, the enemy may turn around and eat us

"Comrade deputy division commander," I called Bantai leiev, who was standing in front of the lookout, and told him, "in an hour or two, our left and right wings will meet under the city of gorodyser. Although the four regiments have a large number of troops, they do not have a unified command, so I intend to send you to take on the important task of command. Is there a problem? "

Seeing my serious expression, Bantai leiev said nothing nonsense. Instead, he nodded and replied very simply, "OK, sir, I'm going to gorodyser city."

Bantailiev was working with the artillery battalion of Morozov. Standing in front of the lookout, I looked down at the truck with guns at the foot of the mountain and drove through the open space between our place and 107.5 highland in an orderly way. It makes me very happy to see this kind of March in broad daylight. Before today, if we want to move our troops, we must be in the night or the bad weather when the enemy planes can't go out, so as to avoid air attack. Today is different. Our counter offensive has begun. Now it's the enemy's turn to dodge our air attack with fear.

After several trucks hauling heavy howitzers passed by, I was surprised to see that the trucks behind were hauling a strange kind of multi barrel gun. He called ahlomeyev over, pointed at the strange gun below and asked him curiously, "Comrade chief of staff, do you know what gun is towed behind the truck?"

Akhromeyev looked down and immediately replied, "report to division commander, this is the 41 type 150mm rocket captured by artillery battalion from the enemy."

I quickly called kirilov over, pointed to the strange guns, and said to him with great interest, "Comrade political commissar, do you look at the German rockets like our homemade" thunderguns "

Kirilov looked around at the Rockets passing by at the foot of the mountain and nodded in agreement: "well, comrade oshanina, you really don't have to say, it's quite like our" thunderbolt. "

Akhromeyev, when we finished, introduced to us: "division commander and commissar, this German model 41 150 mm rocket is a six company rocket, with six launch tubes arranged in a hexagonal shape, assembled together and mounted on a tow wheeled car. The length of the rocket launch tube is 1.3 meters, the outer diameter is 160 mm, and the launch tube has five rifles. In order to keep the rocket stable in the launch tube, there are three 17 mm guide rails in each launch tube.

There is an inverted bracket on the two wheeled tractor car, which should be put down and fixed when shooting, so as to play a stabilizing role. The rocket launch tube can have a pitch angle of 5 to 15 degrees on the launcher, and can rotate 27 degrees left and right. The firing interval is two seconds, and it takes about 90 seconds to load six rockets. The total combat weight of the whole system is 536 kg, which is usually towed by trucks or armored vehicles. The ignition mode is wired, which is quite similar to our "thunder gun". The ignition cable is generally 10 meters, so as to ensure that the post spray flame does not harm the soldiers who operate. "

At 3:30 p.m., Bantai leiev got in touch with me through a group of telephones. Instead of calling him by name to prevent German eavesdropping, I asked, "what's going on?"

Bantailiev was stunned when he heard my question, but he soon understood the reason why I said so. He also briefly reported that "the left and right wings have converged to control the East, South and north directions of the city. When Morozov is ready, he can officially launch an attack."

"Have you made clear the distribution of the enemy's forces?" I continued.

"According to the confession of the prisoners, there was a division headquarters of the 295th infantry division in the city. There was a regiment in the East and south of the city to defend, and there were solid fortifications." At this point, he asked me with some worry: "as far as I know, some companies of the shejerikov regiment have a gun for every three talents. Is it appropriate to throw them into such a cruel battle?"

"Well, take the shejerikov regiment as the general reserve." I knew Bantai leiev was telling the truth, because the expansion of the first regiment was too fast, and thousands of soldiers had no weapons at all. If these unarmed commanders and fighters were allowed to charge, they would be killed. I had no choice but to announce that the first regiment would be changed into a reserve team. "As for the attack, it would be handed over to several other regiments. The city of gorodyser is relatively spacious, which is conducive to the attack of armored forces, so you must do a good job in the cooperation of the troops. "

As soon as I finished, Bantai leiev began to cry bitterly: "it's the first time I've heard the word" Bu Tan synergism ". What should I do?"

Bantai leiev's words made me laugh and cry. I forgot that he had been in the division headquarters for the rest of his time except for the northern mission since he was in the independent division. He had never been anywhere. How could he know the tactics of "cooperation between steps" we used before? However, at such a time, even if I want to replace someone temporarily, I can only harden my head and say to him, "Comrade deputy division commander, you can ask xiejerikov about this. He has experience."

After I finished my call with Bantai leiev, kirilov said to me with a serious face: "Comrade oshanina, it seems that we are dazed by the victory at noon and forget that the enemy in front of us is far stronger than us. I estimate that there will be a fierce battle next, and the casualties of the troops may exceed one third. Now I want to know, what are your plans? "

I know that the decision made at this moment will affect the life and death of the independent division, so I am very cautious. After thinking about it for a few minutes, I said to kirilov carefully: "Comrade political commissar, I think it's unrealistic for us to attack north and join the Don river front army in the South with our current strength. Maybe we'll be wiped out before we see the shadow of our friends. So I think about it this way. First, we will concentrate our forces to take the nearest city of gorodyser, and then we will send a troop northward to attack konayi again. After occupying the northern highland, the troops will stop and turn into a defensive state, waiting for the confluence with the Don front army. "

Akhromeyev made a mark on the map according to the war report he received. At this time, the telephone on the desk rang. As the division finger and the regiments are now contacted by telegram, nine out of ten calls that can be made at this moment are from the headquarters of the group army. He quickly put down his pencil, picked up the phone and politely said, "this is the headquarters of the independent division. Where are you, please?"

After listening for a while, he stood up from his seat and said politely, "Comrade commander, please wait a moment. I'll let my teacher answer the phone."

When I heard that it was trakov's phone call, I quickly came to akhromeyev, took the phone from his hand and stuck it in my ear. Trakov's voice came out of the receiver: "Comrade oshanina, what's the situation there?"

"Report, comrade commander," I quickly stood up straight and replied respectfully, "at present, the four regiments of our division have arrived outside the city of gorodyser, surrounded the city from the East, South and North, and are preparing to attack the German army in the city." After a brief report on our situation, I turned to the counter offensive of the front army, "Comrade commander, do you know that the counter offensive of the front army is progressing smoothly?"

Hearing this question, trikov replied with a smile: "the counter offensive of the army is progressing very smoothly. At noon, the troops of the front army made a breakthrough in the enemy's line of defense. At 1300 hours, the mechanized Fourth Army entered a breakthrough. And the 13th army of tanks is developing rapidly to the enemy's defense depth in its own area at the moment. " After introducing the situation of the friendly forces, he suddenly asked, "do you have any plans next?" Listening to his question, I quickly repeated what I had just thought to him. In the end, I said with some worry: "if our division is pressed up, then the defense of mamayev post will become empty. In this way, in case of German sneak attack, the highland will be lost."“ You don't have to worry about it. " Trikov made a quick decision and announced to me, "I will send Colonel wachuk's 284th infantry division to mamayev post before dark. As for highland 107.5, I'm going to send the 92nd infantry brigade who lost the highland before. After you and the commanders of these two forces hand over your defense, you can go down to gorodyser as soon as possible to command your troops. "“ I see. Comrade commander, I'll make arrangements now. " After I put down the phone, I told kirilov what trikov meant. After that, I suddenly caught a glimpse of sherbina, the political commissar of the 37th division of Jinwei, who had been ignored by me, standing beside him. Suddenly, I had an idea. I quickly walked up to him and said politely, "political commissar sherbina, I have something to discuss with you."“ Comrade deputy commander, you are very kind, "sherbina replied politely." if you have anything, please tell me directly. As long as it is within my ability, I will do it well. "“ In this case, political commissar shelbina, "seeing that he readily agreed to my request, I would not go around the Bush and say directly," I would like to ask you to lead the officers and men of the 37th division of the guards to temporarily take over the defense of highland 107.5, and stay there waiting for the 92nd Infantry Brigade sent by the headquarters to take over. "“ Yes, "shelbina agreed to my request very simply," I'll go back and assemble my troops and go to highland 107.5 immediately. "