Chapter 904

After fully understanding my operational philosophy, wittkov unexpectedly put forward a proposal to me: "Comrade commander, since we have achieved great success in our defense in the daytime, we should not take it lightly. In addition to strengthening the existing defense areas, we should also send troops to the back of the enemy to establish landing sites."

"Landing site?" When I heard this word, I couldn't help frowning. I said that wittkov didn't drink today. Why did he talk nonsense? There are neither rivers nor oceans in front of us. How can we start to build a "landing site"?

Perhaps wittkov saw my doubts in my eyes and explained to me: "what I said about the landing site is different from what you imagined. Before each attack, our army will first carry out extensive infiltration activities, with some small units and reconnaissance teams infiltrating into the enemy's defensive positions. " Speaking of this, vetkov's face was full of pride. "No one can catch up with us with our tactics. Even if the enemy's defense is more rigorous, we can skillfully penetrate into it and quickly dig a shelter. This penetration technique is the most troublesome for the German people. There is almost no sound in the whole process and no shot is fired. Even though their Sentinels were alert all night, the next morning they would find that our armed detachment appeared near their own defense line, and even dug a shelter. We have used this penetration tactic hundreds of times and achieved significant results. "

After hearing what he said, I asked in a suspicious tone, "is this penetration tactic really so effective?"

"No, the effect is really great." Wittkov continued with high spirits: "the characteristic of our big regiment's operations is that no matter where we are, no matter what time we are, we must establish landing sites in advance to serve as a base for the next attack. The "landing site" under our control is a great threat to the German army. If they ignore these landfills, or do not clear them in time, they will pay a heavy price.

Our landing site, when it was first built, may have been very small in scale, and seemed to have little harm to the Germans. But given a little time, we can turn it into a position that is very harmful to the German army and a stronghold that is difficult to conquer. When it gets dark, the landing site occupied by one of our infantry companies will be expanded to at least one regiment by the next morning. If we are given another night, it will become a strong stronghold equipped with heavy weapons. It can have everything it needs to make it almost indestructible. "

I listened to wittkov's explanation patiently and thought to myself that this kind of "landing field" he said might be the kind of "tunnel approaching operation" tactics I knew. Thinking of this, I couldn't help looking at kirilov next to him. I wanted to blame him for his good tactics, but I never told him. However, seeing that he listened with great interest, he immediately understood his mistake. After all, before the battle of Stalingrad, he was still engaged in civilian work. Maybe he didn't know that our army had such tactics at all.

I coughed gently and cleared my throat. Then I asked wittkov curiously, "chief of staff, listen to what you say, our" landing site "is impeccable. Don't the Germans have any measures to deal with it?"

When witkov listened to my question, he replied awkwardly: "the Germans learned to be smart after they suffered losses several times. As soon as they find out that we are building a landing site or a forward position, they will immediately concentrate their superior forces and launch a fierce attack. Because they understand that if they are delayed for one hour, they may suffer setbacks in attack. If they are delayed for two hours, they will definitely suffer setbacks. If they are delayed for one day, they will suffer devastating disaster. Therefore, as soon as they find our landing site, even if there is only one infantry platoon or one tank, they will attack immediately. They should launch an attack decisively when we are not stable and easy to deal with, when we have no time to organize an effective defense, and when our heavy weapons are not in motion, because they understand that once time is wasted, it means failure, and only decisive and timely action can resolve their crisis. "

After listening to wittkov's introduction to the "landing site", I thought that we could send Godunov's troops to try and win the enemy's position. I dare not expect that he could lead his troops behind the 11th German armored division to contain some of the enemy's forces, because they could not attack poloi with all their strength, so that we could have enough time to improve our defenses. So he began to give orders: "chief of staff, record my orders: after the two shock engineering battalions of gordonov regiment withdraw from the battle, they will move towards Tokamak in the dark to find a suitable area to build a" landing site ", so as to contain the German army and urge them to divide their forces, so as to reduce the pressure on our army's frontal defense."

After witkov quickly recorded my order, he quickly walked up to the operator and ordered him to send it to major Godunov in the form of telegram.

Kirilov turned to look at Vitkov who was busy and asked me curiously, "Comrade oshanina, what's the matter with the 11th German armored division? It beat our troops in a mess in the battle on the Bank of the Zell, but when they met us, they looked so vulnerable. Not only two infantry battalions were wiped out by us, but even the most elite 15th Armored Regiment was also severely damaged by us. "

As a matter of fact, I have been thinking about kirilov's question. Since he asked now, I thought about it carefully and said, "Comrade political commissar, I think the reason why the 11th armored division suffered a great loss in front of us is that, first of all, they were severely reduced in the early fighting and did not get timely supplement; Second, they got the wrong information, thinking that only small units of our army were able to underestimate the enemy in the boloi area, so that during the March, they did not send corresponding reconnaissance units, and as a result, they were ambushed by our second echelon.

However, even if we beat the 11th armored division in a row, we can't take it lightly. You know, this division commander named balk is not simple. According to what the chief of staff just said, in the battle of Keer River, balk skillfully grasped the loopholes in our army's command, took advantage of the inconsistency in attack time between our army's fighting units and the lack of coordination between a large number of infantry divisions, and went to fight one of our troops calmly and then another, When our offensive forces are weakened to a certain extent by them, they can even withdraw and deal with our newly arrived forces. "

As soon as I finished, there was a faint explosion outside. I listened and asked wittkov, who was also at a loss: "chief of staff, call the observation office outside and ask what happened to the explosion? It doesn't sound like gunfire. It sounds like a bomb dropped by an airplane is exploding. "

Vetkov nodded, picked up the phone from the desk and dialed. As soon as the phone rang, he said in a loud voice, "Hello, observation post? I'm the military headquarters. I ask you, what's the matter with the explosion outside and where did it come from? " After listening for a while, he put down the phone and reported to me, "Comrade commander, the observation office has reported that the enemy has sent out more than a dozen bombers and are carrying out indiscriminate bombing on the original positions of the first echelon."

When I heard that the German air force was bombing our position, I was a little flustered. I asked nervously, "has the first echelon retreated to a new position?"

Vetkov shook his head slowly and said, "as major akhromeyev has not sent back the latest information, we can't know what's going on in the first echelon now."

When I was thinking about whether I should go to the telegraph room in person and ask Pugachev if he had received the latest war report, Pugachev appeared at the door in time. Looking at the telegraph in his hand, I quickly asked aloud, "Comrade major, are you holding the telegram from major akhromeyev?"

"Yes, comrade commander." Pugachev quickly walked up to me and handed me the telegram. At the same time, he reported: "as soon as our troops withdrew from the position, more than a dozen bombers bombed our position indiscriminately. However, due to the timely withdrawal, the German bombed an empty position and did not cause any casualties to us. "

I heard that under the command of akhromeyev, our troops withdrew from the position in time and escaped the bombing of the enemy planes. My heart immediately became more secure. I took the telegram in my hand and read it at a glance. In addition to what Pugachev has just said, akhromeyev also took the initiative to report to me his next troop deployment: the 115th regiment has entered the position, while the 124th regiment has built Fortifications on the edge of the city. Under the leadership of major Godunov, the two shock engineering battalions, which had been replaced, were quietly making a detour towards the rear of the German army. Three tank battalions of the second echelon, as well as a shock Engineer Battalion, are now concealed on their flanks, and new ambush circles have been rearranged, ready to teach a lesson to the impetuous armored forces.

When I saw akhromeyev's telegram, I was immediately overjoyed and said that akhromeyev was not simple. I just asked Vitkov to send a telegram to Godunov, asking him to lead his troops to detour to the rear of the German army and infiltrate into the rear of the German army to establish a "landing field". Unexpectedly, akhromeyev had arranged it for a long time. Moreover, he readjusted the deployment of the second echelon so that they set traps for the German army again.

After reading the telegram, kirilov also said with emotion: "Comrade oshanina, although major akhromeyev is so young, it's really not easy. If you look at his platoon arrangement, even those senior commanders who have been in the army for decades are not necessarily better than him. "

"Comrades in chief," wittkov suggested to me after kirilov finished his speech, "is it a bit too condescending to transfer major akhromeyev, who used to be the chief of staff under your command, to be the chief of intelligence and staff now? When he comes back from his mission, can he be promoted to my deputy chief of staff? "

Although I know that wittkov said this out of kindness, I still waved my hand and refused his proposal: "Comrade chief of staff, major akhromeyev, although he has rich combat experience and amazing military accomplishment, he is too young after all. He should exercise for several years at the grassroots level."

After listening to my statement, vetkov did not say anything more, but reminded me once again: "although our troops have laid an ambush on the road leading to the city, we still need to be vigilant. As far as I know, major general balk is a very experienced commander. He has a famous saying: "the night army is our Savior!"

When I heard the last sentence, I was stunned, and then asked: "chief of staff, what does Mr. balk mean by this sentence? How can I be more confused when I listen to it?"“ Well, comrade commander. " Wittkov patiently explained to me: "during the battle of the chil River, the 11th Panzer Division moved at night for several weeks and reached the most convenient attack position before dawn. And before our troops attacked, they attacked at the worst vigilance moment, causing heavy casualties to our troops. Although the use of such tactics will consume a lot of energy and physical strength of the troops, the casualties are very small, because this kind of play often takes us by surprise. "“ Comrade chief of staff, "kirilov, who had been listening for a long time, could not help but express his opinion and said," can we send scouts again to crack down on the German commanders and learn from them about the next action of the 11th armored division? "“ It's no use, comrade political commissar. " Wittkov poured a basin of cold water on kirilov with a bitter face: "their combat orders are oral without exception. If the division commander decides to set the next day that night, he will give the necessary orders to the commander orally on the spot. Then he went back to the headquarters and discussed his intentions with the superior commander. If approved, power will be generated to the regiments: "no change", so everything goes according to plan. If there is any important change, the division commander will go to each regiment that night and give oral orders again. His forward position on the battlefield, commanding the division's operations, his position, together with the main assault troops, went to the regiment several times a day. The division's headquarters are a little more backward, and generally do not change their positions during operations. The headquarters is responsible for collecting and sorting out enemy information materials, taking charge of the supply of troops, and mobilizing and strengthening troops. Communication between the division commander and the headquarters is maintained by radio, and only in a few cases by telephone. " I can't help but sweat when I hear that balk is so smart and sophisticated. It would be impossible for him to prevent us in this way. But now, the dead horse can only be regarded as a living horse doctor. I thought about it for a long time before giving Vitkov an order: "chief of staff, let the military reconnaissance battalion send reconnaissance troops with walkie talkies in all directions. As soon as we find out the whereabouts of the German army, we will report to the army headquarters immediately. "