When the factory director Peter was on the phone with the deputy battalion commander, he cursed the other party because he was angry. But as soon as he put down the phone, he couldn't help but regret it. He knew very well that the factory's fighter battalion had just been established and its combat effectiveness was very low. Worryingly, it is very difficult to repel the German attack alone.
He walked back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back, thinking about what to do? He walked to the window several times to try to see the fighting scene in the distance, but due to the large area of the factory and the obstruction of the production workshop in front, he could not see the fighting scene at all.
When the deputy director came in to report on his work, he saw Peter as anxious as an ant on a hot pot and asked with concern, "Comrade director, what happened?"
Seeing his deputy enter the door, Peter seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw. He quickly stepped forward and pulled the deputy to the window, pointed to the direction where the gunshots and explosions were coming from, and said anxiously, "I received a report not long ago. , the enemy used tanks to break down the wall and broke into the factory area."
"What, the enemy has rushed into the factory?" When the deputy director heard the news, he was suddenly sweating all over his body. He asked in a panic, "Then we should call the annihilation battalion immediately and ask them to drive the enemy out. .”
"It has been sent out," Peter couldn't help but sigh when he said this. "But the deputy battalion commander just called me and said that they had carried out two charges and were repelled by the enemy. More than half of the troops had been killed or injured. .”
Although the deputy factory director did not have much confidence in the newly formed fighter battalion, in any case, it was a relatively powerful force in the factory. Unexpectedly, he fought with the German army and suffered heavy casualties as soon as they met. He asked nervously "Comrade Factory Director, have you contacted the comrades of the Guards Division and asked them to come and support us?"
"According to reports from workers who saw the German army, the enemy only had one company at best, and we dispatched a battalion with much more people than them. Even though our combat effectiveness is not as good as theirs, we still have a numerical advantage." Although Peter knew that His annihilation battalion suffered a loss in front of the enemy, but he considered that if he let the Guards Division help, it would affect his impression in the minds of his superiors, so he hesitated and said, "I believe that with our own strength, We should be able to drive the enemy out of the factory area without having to trouble the comrades of the Guards. After all, their defense tasks are also very difficult."
"Comrade Factory Director," the deputy factory director couldn't tell what Peter was thinking and stamped his feet anxiously, "While the enemy has not yet established a firm foothold, please ask the comrades of the Guards Division to send troops to support us. We still have the possibility to repel the enemy. If we delay it any longer and wait until the enemy's large forces arrive, then it will be too late to ask the comrades of the Guards Division for help."
"The assembly workshop is not far from the fighting area, only seven or eight hundred meters away." Peter did not accept the deputy director's suggestion. Instead, he stubbornly said, "I immediately called the workshop director and asked him to organize the workers." Cooperate with the annihilation battalion to eliminate the enemies that break into the factory area."
Seeing Peter reaching for the phone, the deputy director grabbed his arm and said excitedly, "Comrade director, what time is it? Do you still have time to think about what kind of impression you will leave on your superiors? If the annihilation battalion Even if they can't deal with the enemy, what role can the workers temporarily transferred from the workshop play? Don't forget, those are our technical backbones. Once the casualties are too large, it will inevitably affect the subsequent production. If it is delayed The superiors blame you for the national defense production tasks, can you shoulder this responsibility?"
The words of the deputy factory director reminded Peter that he was hesitant. If he asked the Guards Division for help, his superiors might feel that his ability was too poor. He couldn't even deal with a few enemies who broke into the factory; If the guard division helps, even if the annihilation battalion is wiped out, it may not be able to achieve any results. If this affects the national defense production tasks deployed by superiors, his future will not be good.
"Comrade Director," the deputy director saw Peter standing there with a worried expression on his face. Knowing that he was still unwilling to ask the Guards Division for help, he leaned over and grabbed the microphone on the table and spoke to him solemnly. Peter said, "If you still can't make up your mind, then I'll call the commander of the Guards Division. If the superiors want to hold you accountable in the future, I'll be the one to bear it."
After the call was dialed, the deputy director heard a voice coming from inside and said quickly and respectfully, "Hello, I am the deputy director of the Red October Tractor Factory. There is an emergency in the factory. I would like to speak with Guriya." General Husband is on the phone."
After a short effort, a strange voice came from the receiver, and the other party asked with some displeasure, "I am Guryev, Comrade Deputy Director of the Factory. What happened to you there?"
"Comrade General, something big has happened." The deputy director could hear some impatience in Guryev's tone. He did not talk in circles, but said bluntly, "A German unit rushed in from the north of the factory. .”
"What, the enemy rushed in from the north of the factory area?" The deputy director's words shocked Guriev. He quickly asked, "What kind of troops does the enemy have?"
Upon hearing Guryev's question, the deputy director did not answer immediately. Instead, he looked towards Peter, hoping to get the answer he wanted to know from him. Peter said angrily, "Three tanks and almost a company of soldiers."
"Comrade General," the deputy director who received the reply quickly said into the microphone, "the enemy has three tanks and a company of infantry."
Guryev looked down at the factory diagram on the table and asked into the microphone, "What measures have you taken?"
"We dispatched an annihilation battalion to launch a counterattack against the German army." The deputy factory director replied a little awkwardly, "But due to poor equipment, more than half of the troops have been injured and killed, and we still failed to drive the enemy out of the factory."
"I understand, Comrade Deputy Factory Director." Guryev continued, "I will send troops to the breached area to assist your annihilation battalion and drive the enemy out of the factory." After saying that, without waiting for the other party to say anything else, he directly Hang up the phone.
After Guryev put down the phone, the division political commissar Chernyshev curiously asked, "Comrade division commander, did the enemy rush into the factory area from the flank of our army?"
"Yes, Comrade Political Commissar." Guryev nodded and said seriously, "According to what the deputy director said, about one company of infantry and three tanks rushed into the factory from the north to attack. The annihilation battalion has suffered more than half casualties under the German attack. If we don't rush over to help them as soon as possible, once the enemy gains a foothold, our troops will be in danger of being attacked from both sides."
Guryev dialed the phone number of the artillery regiment. After identifying himself, he asked the regiment leader straight to the point, "Comrade Colonel, three German tanks collapsed the wall on the north side of the factory and rushed into the factory. I hope you can Destroy them with artillery fire."
"Comrade division commander," the artillery regiment commander said with some embarrassment after hearing Guryev's order, "after such a long battle, each cannon now has an average of less than five shells. If they are all used up, in the next battle , we won’t be able to provide artillery support to the infantry.”
"Who asked you to shoot all the artillery shells?" Seeing the artillery regiment commander complaining to himself as soon as he opened his mouth, Guryev immediately said rudely, "Pick two groups of experienced gunners to shoot directly at the German tanks. This is the most effective way. A few artillery shells can destroy the enemy's tanks. As for the remaining infantry, I will leave it to the guard company to deal with it."
Hearing what Guryev said, the artillery regiment commander understood that even if the artillery regiment had only the last shell left, I am afraid it would have to be used to hit the German tanks north of the factory area, so he did not bargain with Guryev anymore, but respectfully Ask respectfully, "Comrade division commander, when should we fire?"
"I'll give you a quarter of an hour to prepare." Guryev raised his hand, looked at his watch, and said into the microphone, "As soon as the time is up, fire at the enemy tanks immediately. You must kill them all in the shortest possible time." destroy."
After making the call, Guryev ordered someone to call Captain Lionka, the commander of the guard company, and said to him, "Comrade Captain, the factory informed us that a small German unit, under the cover of tanks, collapsed the factory. A wall on the north side broke into the factory area. I now order you to immediately lead the guard company to eliminate them."
After Lionka waited for Guryev to finish speaking, he cautiously asked, "Comrade division commander, I have taken away the guard company, so who will be responsible for the security of the division headquarters?"
"Comrade Captain, just leave one squad for us." Chernyshev said, "As long as you can drive the Germans out of the factory as soon as possible, there will be no problem with our safety here."
At this moment, the battle to the north of the factory area is almost coming to an end. The attack launched by the commanders and fighters of the Second Company failed again under German tank fire and machine gun fire. Except for a dozen wounded, the rest of the soldiers died on the way to the charge.
Seeing that the annihilation battalion was unable to launch another charge, the German army actually began to counterattack. Not long after the sound of the two machine guns on the annihilation battalion's position, they were destroyed by the gunfire of the tanks parked near the wall. Only the rifles and a few submachine guns in the hands of the soldiers could not stop the charging enemies. The two sides quickly Hand-to-hand combat began.
The performance of the soldiers from the factory in hand-to-hand combat far exceeded the imagination of the Germans. Not to mention bayonet fighting one on one, even if two against one, the German soldiers who are accustomed to winning with firepower are no match for the fighting nation. The hand-to-hand combat lasted only a few minutes, and more than twenty German soldiers fell. The remaining soldiers retreated with a roar.
The guard company led by Captain Lionka arrived in time under such circumstances. The German tank discovered that a new unit was coming from a distance, and immediately turned its muzzle and fired in this direction. Several shells fell in the queue and exploded, causing some casualties to the soldiers of the guard company, but the remaining soldiers still remained Bend over and continue running forward.
Fortunately, the Guards Artillery Regiment opened fire, and the two artillery fires only fired three rounds, blowing up the German tanks into burning torches. Without the threat of tanks, the soldiers of the guard company accelerated their running speed. The soldiers of the mortar squad found a relatively flat position, set up the R-41 mortar, and fired towards the place where the German troops gathered. . Although this kind of light mortar has a short range and low power and cannot deal with German tanks, it is the nemesis of the German infantry. A few shells flew over and immediately suppressed the German firepower, allowing the soldiers of the guard company to smoothly dash forward.
After repelling the German attack, the remaining commanders and fighters of the annihilation battalion were hiding in the traffic trenches to prepare for battle. At this moment, they saw reinforcements arriving and charging towards the enemy's positions. They couldn't hold it in any longer, and without waiting for Bolshak's order, they jumped out of the traffic ditch one after another with their rifles in hand, shouting and rushing towards the German position.
The German commander saw that his infantry was driven back by the hand-to-hand combat of the annihilation battalion, and the tanks he relied on were blown into a pile of burning scrap metal by Soviet artillery fire. Now they are being suppressed by Soviet mortar fire. Where can there be anything left? The thoughts continued. Leaving one platoon to hold on to the position, he took the rest of the troops and fled outside the factory in panic.
The guard company led by Captain Lionka has the strongest combat effectiveness in the Guards Division. Even if a company of the German army is here, it may not be their opponent, let alone only one platoon is left. After the guard company rushed into the German position, it dropped bombs and strafed, and in an instant beat the enemy behind them to pieces.
Seeing that their companions were killed one by one by the Soviet army, the remaining people were frightened and dared not continue to fight. They quickly raised their hands and surrendered to the guard company.
After repelling the German attack, the remaining commanders and fighters of the annihilation battalion were hiding in the traffic trenches to prepare for battle. At this moment, they saw reinforcements arriving and charging towards the enemy's positions. They couldn't hold it in any longer, and without waiting for Bolshak's order, they jumped out of the traffic ditch one after another with their rifles in hand, shouting and rushing towards the German position.
The German commander saw that his infantry was driven back by the hand-to-hand combat of the annihilation battalion, and the tanks he relied on were blown into a pile of burning scrap metal by Soviet artillery fire. Now they are being suppressed by Soviet mortar fire. Where can there be anything left? The thoughts continued. Leaving one platoon to hold on to the position, he fled outside the factory in panic with the rest of the troops.
The guard company led by Captain Lionka has the strongest combat effectiveness in the Guards Division. Even if a company of the German army is here, it may not be their opponent, let alone only one platoon is left. After the guard company rushed into the German position, it dropped bombs and strafed, and in an instant beat the enemy behind them to pieces.
Seeing that their companions were killed one by one by the Soviet army, the remaining people were frightened and dared not continue to fight. They quickly raised their hands and surrendered to the guard company.
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