Chapter 1089

Povsky and I, as well as several security guards, led by a division adviser who was a guide, walked along the trench towards the headquarters of 223 regiment. Although the trench here is very deep, and the commanders and fighters need to stand on special steps to shoot out, I still bend slightly when I walk to avoid becoming the target of German snipers.

We followed behind the Division staff, through the trenches full of commanders and fighters, bypassing the machine gun fire points and the well prepared mortar positions. I only think about one thing in my heart: can the organized counter attack forces successfully recover the occupied position 4?

Just as he was walking, the Division staff officer in front of him suddenly stopped and said to me, "Comrade commander, the command post of 223 regiment is here."

Then he went down the wooden steps to the entrance of the underground command post. He opened the curtain at the door and said politely, "please, comrade commander, please go in! The teacher is in there. "

In addition to nikolasov, there are 223 regiment leaders, political commissars, deputy regiment leaders, chief of staff and some people I don't know. With so many people crowded here, the spacious command post has become crowded.

Seeing me coming, all the people got up from their seats and stood upright. Niekrasov took a step forward and reported to me in accordance with the regulations: "Comrade commander, the 52nd division of the close guard infantry is studying the operational plan. Sir, Colonel Nekrasov

I nodded, went to the crude wooden table, looked down at the military map lying on the table, and asked casually, "how is the study of the plan? Can we recover the lost position 4 in the shortest time?"

The commander of 223 regiment, a black, thin and medium-sized lieutenant commander, boldly took a step towards me and said in a hoarse voice, "Comrade commander, our counterattack troops have been assembled. We can fight back with your order."

I looked up at him, put my hands on the belt around my waist, and asked kindly, "Comrade commander, how do you plan to command the troops to take back the position?"

"First cover position 4 with artillery fire, then charge with infantry." The head of the regiment replied in a proper way.

"Comrade commander," said nikolasov in a low voice, looking at the artillery commander standing behind me, "if the task of artillery suppression can be accomplished by the close guard rocket battalion, it would be better. But I don't have the authority to command this unit. I wonder if you can order the rocket battalion to cooperate with our counterattack? "

"Comrade division," said povsky behind me in a dignified voice, "our close guard rocket battalion is deployed in the front line position to cooperate with the garrison to eliminate the armored forces attacked by the German army. Moreover, the number of rockets stored is limited, so it is totally unnecessary to invest in such a small-scale attack."

I waved to povsky to stop talking. He turned to look at nikolasov and asked, "Comrade Colonel, where is your regiment? Take me to position four. "

Niekrasov did not dare to neglect, and immediately led me and povsky to the nearby regiment observation post. I stood in front of the lookout, holding a telescope, looking at position 4 in the distance. On the south slope of the position, some German soldiers in helmets were digging trenches. Because of the hot weather, many soldiers were working barehanded. In front of the trench, which had not yet been connected, were scattered bunkers with machine guns or mortars.

I put down my telescope, turned around and asked nikolasov, "Comrade Colonel, I don't know where the commander of the counterattack force is?"

Hearing my question, nikolasov rushed out and yelled, "Captain, come in!"

At his command, a young captain came in from the door and stood upright in front of us. Niekrasov pointed to him and introduced to me, "Comrade commander, this is the commander of the Third Battalion. Highland 4 is his defense area."

With a smile, I handed the telescope to povsky, and asked the captain with a smile, "Comrade captain, I didn't expect that the company holding the No. 4 highland was under your command."

When the captain heard what I said, his face turned red with shame. After a timid look at me, he quickly lowered his head and said in a low voice, "Comrade commander, since position 4 was lost by our battalion, even if the whole battalion was sacrificed, we should take it back from the enemy."

"Comrade captain, I don't want you to sacrifice. I only want position four." I went over, put my hands on the captain's shoulder, raised my voice and said, "remember, it's the Germans, not you."

With these words, I turned to povsky and said, "Comrade artillery commander, while the enemy's fortifications have not been repaired, immediately order the close guard rocket battalion to cover position 4 with fire, and send these Germans to God."

"But, comrade commander." "Our rocket reserves are limited, and it will take at least a week for us to get supplies," povsky said hesitantly. If it's all used up, if the German army launches a general attack tomorrow, the rocket battalion will have no ammunition

"Don't worry, Colonel povsky." Knowing that the artillery commander was worried that in order to cover the attack of infantry, the excessive use of rockets would lead to the depletion of ammunition in the rocket camp, he comforted him and said, "look, the south slope of position 4 is such a large area, and only two volleys are enough. Don't worry, the German army won't attack on a large scale until the rocket battalion is supplied with ammunition. "

"Well, comrade commander." "I'm going to get the artillery ready," povsky said helplessly Then he would take the phone in the middle of the observation center“ Wait a minute. Please wait a minute, Colonel povsky When his hand touched the phone, I stopped him in time. Then, regardless of his surprised eyes, he turned around and told the commander of 223 regiment and the commander of the Third Battalion: "Lieutenant Colonel, Captain, you see, the starting point of the counterattack force is about two kilometers away from position 4. If we wait until the artillery is ready, then when they pass through this long open area, the German troops who have been devastated by the artillery have regrouped. In this way, our infantry will suffer heavy casualties under the enemy's fire when they charge towards the high ground. "“ Comrade commander, how can we fight? " As soon as I finished speaking, the black and thin commander immediately asked. I pointed to position 4 in the distance and said to the third battalion commander, "Comrade captain, you will lead your men to attack position 4 immediately." When he heard what I said, his mouth opened. When he seemed to want to say something, he was stopped by me. I went on: "when you reach half the distance, the rocket battalion will launch the first salvo. Don't stop, just keep on going, because our artillery is very accurate and won't hurt our own people. When the second volley is over, you are only a few hundred meters away from position 4. At this time, with only one charge, you can rush to the position and destroy the German soldiers who were dazed by the explosion. Do you understand? "“ I see! " The commander and the battalion commander answered in unison“ Comrade commander, "said Nekrasov pleasantly after I finished," according to your fighting method, our army will greatly reduce casualties. I believe that it will not be long before the Third Battalion can resume their lost positions. " Povsky also understood the reason why I had just stopped him and said to me on his own initiative: "Comrade commander, it will take about 20 minutes for the infantry to get to position 4 from here. Then I will order the artillery to fire ten minutes after the infantry starts, OK?" Seeing that I nodded and agreed, I immediately picked up the phone and called the guards rocket battalion to assign them the shelling task. Soon after the commander and the third battalion commander left, I saw troops gathering at the foot of the hillside. Hundreds of helmeted commanders and fighters, as soon as they enter the designated position, form a dense line of scattered soldiers in a standard squatting and kneeling posture, and watch the low hill that is about to attack in front of them. Niekrasov also introduced to me: "Comrade commander, the troops involved in the attack are the seven companies, eight companies and nine companies of the three battalions, with a total of 375 people." After listening, I nodded and didn't say anything. According to my observation, the German army was less than 200 in position 4. We attacked with twice as many troops, and we still had a good chance of winning. I turned my telescope and looked at the team at the foot of the mountain. I saw the third battalion commander squatting in the front of the whole attack team. When all the troops had assembled, he stood up, looked around at our position, straightened his uniform, raised his pistol, moved backward, and then walked forward. The company commander and platoon commander behind also stood up one after another, raised their pistols or assault rifles, and did the same thing as him. The dense line of scattered soldiers suddenly stood up, and then came the familiar cry "Wula! Wula Then the whole offensive troops followed the captain and marched towards position 4. Looking at the sparsely scattered formation which was constantly spread to both sides during the March, I was secretly relieved. It seems that the soldiers of the guards have rich combat experience, and they will no longer be foolishly crowded together to let the Germans hit themselves as targets. I put down my telescope, turned around and asked Nekrasov, "Captain, is there a tunnel for us on Highland four?"“ No, "he answered immediately, shaking his head." we have Fortifications on the mountainside and on the top of the mountain, but no tunnels have been built. Otherwise, this position would not be lost so easily. " What niekrasov said gave me a sigh of relief. It would be better if there were no tunnels, so that our counterattack troops could easily annihilate the German troops in the position, instead of fighting them like field rats.