Chapter 674: Balmanchak

Chapter 674 Balmanchak

The result was that Paulus compromised, because he also felt that it seemed too dangerous to transfer troops from the weak flank, so he changed the use of two Italian divisions as reserves to only one Italian division.

What Paulus did not know was that it made little difference whether to call two divisions or one in this case, especially the Italian divisions, which did not help defensively, if at all. That is to drop a lot of delicacies to slow down the enemy's pursuit speed.

At this time, Shulka had just arrived in Balmanchak.

Balmanchak is a small town south of Stalingrad. It is named after the nearby Balmanchak Lake. It is also the southernmost point of the Stalingrad Front Army... The defense line of the Stalingrad Front Army starts from Stalingrad It continues southward until Lake Balmanchak.

From north to south, they are the 62nd Army and the 64th Army that are still fighting the Germans in Stalingrad, the 57th and 51st Army that are facing the Romanian Army across the river, and the 28th Army as a reserve.

The main offensive forces are the 57th and 51st Army, especially the 51st Army, which includes four infantry divisions, a garrison area, a mechanized army, a cavalry army, plus a motorized infantry brigade and tanks trip.

From these configurations, it can be seen that the 51st Army is almost all mechanized units or cavalry units that can advance quickly. If not, then they must be infantry with strong combat effectiveness.

Except, of course, Shulka's 82nd Infantry Regiment.

The officers and soldiers of the 82nd Infantry Regiment have already rushed to Balmanchak one step ahead of Shulka... They arrived here by train, and Shulka, Khrushchev and others made a detour to avoid the German bombing blockade It took seven days to get there for one lap, so I was one day behind.

Khrushchev was a member of the Military Council of the Stalingrad Front to assist in the command, so he got off the car when he arrived at the second-line command.

"Comrade Shulka!" Khrushchev shook Shulka's hand at parting and said: "Keep in touch, victory must belong to us!"

"Yes, Comrade Political Commissar!"

Then Khrushchev waved to the driver and ordered: "Send our hero back to his troops!"

"Yes, Comrade Political Commissar!"

When the car drove away, Khrushchev kept waving at Shulka behind the car.

This surprised the driver, he couldn't help looking in the rear view mirror, and then said to Shulka: "Captain, I think you will be promoted soon!"

"Why?" Shulka asked.

"I drove a political commissar comrade for two years!" The driver replied: "But I never saw him waving goodbye to anyone behind the car!"

Shulka let out an "oh".

Secretly thought it would be fine if this is the case, after all Khrushchev will become the supreme leader of the Soviet Union in the future, if he can be reused... Immediately Shulka laughed, let's go through the current test first, then we must be able to endure to the end of the war.

What's more, Shulka always felt that Khrushchev's methods were too tough.

Simply speaking, it seems that he only has interests in his eyes, and it is very direct.

Just like he sacrificed two battalions on Mamayev Kurgan, if he is at his side... it will be locked, because he will not allow Shulka to be used by others.

This made Shulka feel a little creepy. The struggle within the Soviet Union was actually not at all calmer than the battlefield, but most of Shulka was on the battlefield.

Just as he was thinking about it, the car stopped with a "chuck", and the driver turned around and shouted, "Here we are, Comrade Shulka, this is the station of the 82nd Infantry Regiment!"

After thanking the driver, Shulka put his bag on his back, picked up his gun and jumped out of the car...

The ground was full of mud, and Shulka was stuck to the ground almost as soon as he got off the car. If he was not wearing military boots, the shoes would have been stuck in the mud for a long time and could not be pulled out.

To be honest, Shulka didn’t like the weather in the Soviet Union very much. In winter, it was terribly cold, and the ground was covered with snow. In summer, when the snow melted, there was mud everywhere. In addition, there were flies, mosquitoes, and diseases.

But Shulka felt that he should like it again.

Because it was precisely because of this kind of weather that the German army was trapped in the quagmire...Compared with the Soviet army, it is more difficult for the German army to adapt to this extreme environment and climate.

After walking a few steps, they came to a simple wooden outpost. The soldiers on guard originally wanted to stop Shuerka for questioning, but when Dingqing saw it, he couldn't help exclaiming: "Comrade Shurka!"

Then immediately stood up and saluted, and then shouted into the barracks: "Comrade Shulka is back, our comrade commander!"

It seems that they also know that Shulka has become the leader.

It was only later that Shulka learned that Mikhailvich proposed Shulka as the head of the regiment... His right shoulder was hit by shrapnel, and several bones were shattered and he was unable to move. Will never be able to hold a gun, and even have trouble holding documents.

So he voluntarily asked to resign, and suggested that his superiors let Shulka be the head of the regiment.

Golikov agreed to his request and asked him what he wanted.

Mikhailvich only made one request: "Let me stay in the 82nd Infantry Regiment and do whatever I want!"

This is actually the feelings of a veteran.

The 82nd Infantry Regiment was brought out by him. Every soldier is like his child. He has experienced wind and rain with them and finally lived up to his name.

Soldiers in the barracks rushed towards the gate at the same time. It can be seen that their uniforms and weapons have been updated... Balmanchak is not the main battlefield, and the opponent is still Romanian. There is no battle between the enemy and us across the river, so supplies Relatively sufficient.

Shuerka saw Mikhailvich in the crowd. His hands were tied with bandages and hung around his neck. His face was pale, and his injuries were obviously not fully healed.

"How's the situation?" Shulka stepped forward and asked.

Mikhailvich showed a difficult smile and replied: "I'm lucky to be alive!"

It seems that this is indeed the case. He is still alive, and he will not need to go to the battlefield in the future. It can indeed be said to be lucky.

"Why don't you go back to recuperate?" Shulka said.

Waiting for Mikhailvich behind will be honors, medals and the praise of the people, and he will become a hero.

"I want to watch you win this battle!" Mikhailvich replied: "And, now that I am your deputy commander, I am still useful here!"

Shulka nodded in understanding.

Shulka knew that for Mikhailvich, the army was his sustenance, his home, and he could not do without the army.

I don't know if this is luck or a kind of sadness.

(end of this chapter)