A new day has begun.
While the German army continued to attack the barricade factory, the silicate factory and the Dzerzhinsky Tractor Factory, it mobilized the "Edelsheim" battle group of the 24th Armored Division to attack the workers' family area of the Red October Factory. New Village attacks.
From his observation post, Sokov saw seven or eight German tanks slowly moving forward along the ruined streets. Behind the tanks were groups of German infantrymen hunched over.
"Comrade Division Commander," Samoilov, standing next to Sokov, said worriedly when he saw the scale of the German attack: "The enemy has dispatched so many tanks, can we stop them?"
"Don't worry, Lieutenant Samoilov." After hearing Samoilov's question, Sokov continued to observe the enemy's movements with his telescope and replied: "We will stop them."
Watching the enemy tanks carefully bypassing the rubble on the streets and advancing deeper into the Soviet defenses, Sokov couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart. He thought to himself, if the anti-tank guns captured on Liumian Street could still be used If used, these slow-moving German tanks would be living targets for artillery.
However, all the captured anti-tank guns had run out of ammunition. When Sokov and the others handed over the defense, not a single one was left and all were blown up. So now we can only watch the enemy tanks getting closer and closer to the newly established defense line.
At this moment, machine gun fire rang out from a building on the roadside. Although it was a bit far away, Sokov could still tell that what was being fired was a Deggarev light machine gun. This machine gun with a capacity of 47 rounds was the most effective fire support weapon of the Soviet army.
The machine gunner knew that machine gun bullets could not penetrate the tank's armor, so his aim was to attack the infantry behind the tank. In a series of gunshots, five or six German soldiers who were not hidden in the blind spot were shot and fell to the ground.
Seeing this situation, Sokov couldn't help but be overjoyed. He quickly grabbed the phone nearby and said into the receiver: "Lieutenant Colonel Papuchenko, order the soldiers to fire on the German soldiers behind the tanks. As long as the infantry is killed, their Tanks are nothing to worry about.”
As Sokov's order was issued, the soldiers who stood in the buildings relatively close to the enemy started shooting. They strictly followed orders, and instead of firing in vain at the tanks, they aimed at the infantry following behind them, killing them in pieces on the streets.
The sudden sound of gunfire startled the commander of the first German tank. When he discovered that the bullets flying out of the roadside building were shooting at the infantry behind the tank, he immediately understood. , the Russians who were shooting only had light weapons and no anti-tank weapons, so they could only shoot at the infantry behind them.
The commander quickly ordered the car to stop, then turned the gun's muzzle and aimed at the building with the most intense firepower. The hastily fired shell missed its target and struck a wall. Amidst the explosions in the distance, the already crumbling wall collapsed. The two soldiers hiding behind were unable to dodge and were buried beneath the fallen masonry.
The German tank commander was not satisfied with the results. He only saw that the machine guns in the building were still firing, constantly causing casualties to the infantry following the tanks. After the gunner finished reloading, he directed the muzzle again to aim at the position of the machine gun, and decisively gave the order to fire.
There was a loud "boom", and the machine gun that had been firing just now was suddenly blown into parts and scattered everywhere. The main and deputy machine gunners were also blown to pieces and fell to the ground, twitching in pain. The surviving ammunition hand quickly dragged the two people to a relatively safe place, and then shouted to the back: "Hygiene, health worker, there are wounded here, come here quickly!"
Seeing that the Soviet machine gun firepower point had been destroyed, the German tanks, whose muzzles were still smoking, started up again, bypassing the pile of rubble in front of them, and continued to drive forward along the street. A brave soldier rushed out of a nearby building holding a bundle of cluster grenades. Before he could light the fuse, he was shot randomly by German soldiers following the tank and fell straight into the rubble. .
Seeing his comrades fall, a soldier leaned out of the frameless window, raised his rifle, and fired at the infantry following the tank. Just after two shots were fired, the Germans downstairs threw a grenade into the window. There was an explosion, and the soldier who was shooting flew out of the window with a plume of smoke and fell heavily to the street. The German soldiers standing not far away rushed forward and fired twice at the soldiers who were trying to struggle.
Since the Soviet army lacked effective anti-tank weapons, when the German tanks advanced into the small square, only one of them was destroyed. At least twenty soldiers sacrificed their lives to blow up the tank.
After the German tanks arrived at the small square, they immediately lined up in a row, with their muzzles pointed at the buildings on one side of the square, preparing to use artillery fire to cover their infantry to launch a charge.
Seeing that the German troops had successfully advanced to the small square in the middle of Workers' New Village, Sokov felt very anxious. He picked up the phone again and asked Papuchenko loudly: "Lieutenant Colonel Papuchenko, what on earth is going on?" What's going on? Less than half an hour after the battle started, German tanks actually rushed into the small square of the Workers' New Village. If they were allowed to advance at this speed, they would be able to rush into the factory area in less than an hour."
After being scolded, Papuchenko said aggrievedly: "Comrade division commander, we lack effective anti-tank weapons. We can only use anti-tank grenades or cluster grenades to blow up enemy tanks. But the enemy tanks are covered by infantry behind them. We Many anti-tank fighters were shot down by the enemy as soon as they left the building..."
"The enemy is about to launch an attack on the buildings on the east side of the square." Sokov looked at the row of black gun muzzles in the distance and said with a straight face: "I hope you can find a way to block their attack."
"Comrade division commander," Papuchenko said with a sad face after hearing Sokov's order: "There is a distance of more than 150 meters from the building to the German tank in the center of the square. Our anti-tank soldiers can't even rush. Don’t go there.”
"Lieutenant Colonel Papuchenko, fighting a war is not just about bravery, you have to use your brain more." Sokov was so angry at Papuchenko's stubbornness that he yelled into the microphone. Said: "Immediately send people through the sewers to enter the buildings occupied by the German troops and drive them out."
"But, Comrade Division Commander, if I send people to compete with the enemy for buildings, the frontal defense will become weak." Papuchenko said cautiously: "As soon as the enemy attacks me, our frontal defense will be weakened." It will fall apart.”
"If the enemy establishes a foothold in the residential area, even if we barely hold on to the existing position, it will be useless." Sokov said angrily: "As long as the Germans find that their rear is not stable, they will not dare Concentrate all our strength to attack you, do you understand?"
"Understood, Comrade Division Commander." Papuchenko waited for Sokov to finish and then replied: "I immediately sent people through the sewers to enter the buildings occupied by the Germans and drive out all the enemies inside. .”
"That's right, Lieutenant Colonel Papuchenko." Seeing that the other party agreed to send people to recapture the lost building through the sewers, Sokov said with satisfaction: "Don't worry, you are not fighting alone. I will find a way to help you." To help.”
Sokov said this, but he had no idea in his heart. If Bely's tank brigade was still in the factory, he only needed to make a phone call, and a group of T-34s would immediately come over and kill the few parked in the square. A Panzer III tank was used as a target. It's a pity that Belly's troops have been transferred away, and he can only watch the enemy tanks showing off their power on the opposite side.
However, Sokov still took a chance and called the factory director Peter, hoping to get some help from him. As soon as the call came through, he couldn't wait to say: "Hello, Director Peter, I am Colonel Sokov, I have something to ask you for help!"
"Hello, Colonel Sokov." Peter heard the call from Sokov and thought he was asking about the production of grenades. He quickly replied: "You are asking about the production of grenades, right? Don't worry, our The workers have already started production and will definitely be able to provide you with enough grenades within the specified time."
"No, Comrade Factory Director, I'm not calling you about the grenade." Sokov said with some embarrassment: "It's about other things."
"For something else?" Peter asked puzzledly, "For something else?"
"It's like this, Comrade Factory Director." Sokov explained to Peter: "General Guryev's 39th Guards Division was transferred by his superiors. Now one of my regiments is guarding the residential area. Due to our lack of Sufficient anti-tank weapons, so after a battle, the enemy tanks had rushed into the square of Workers' New Village..."
"What, the enemy has already rushed into the square of Workers' New Village?" When Peter heard this, he immediately jumped up from his seat. He said emotionally: "Comrade Colonel, if you can't stop the enemy, they will rush in soon." It's in the factory area. You know how the defense situation is in the factory area. It can't stop the enemy's armored forces at all..."
"I know, I know it all." Sokov nodded repeatedly and said, "It was with this issue in mind that I called you. I hope you can provide us with a few tanks to deal with the enemy's tanks."
"What, you still want a tank?!" In response to Sokov's request, Peter said with some laughter and laughter: "Colonel Sokov, you should know that due to the enemy's attack, our tank production has almost stopped. And the original inventory All the tanks have been handed over to Colonel Bely, and now there is not a single tank left.”
Although Sokov had guessed this possibility when he called, he still felt disappointed when he heard Peter say this with his own ears. He asked reluctantly: "Then what anti-tank weapons can you provide us?"
"There are also a few 85mm anti-aircraft guns," Peter said thoughtfully: "Although the number of shells is not large, it is not a big problem to use them to deal with enemy tanks."
Sokov has seen those 85mm anti-aircraft guns. Without vehicle towing, it is very difficult to tow them from the storage location to the Workers' New Village. Moreover, there is a war going on at the moment. If the enemy finds a group of soldiers dragging an anti-aircraft gun over, they will definitely greet them with artillery fire. Not only will the anti-aircraft gun be useless, but unnecessary casualties will be incurred.
"Comrade Division Commander," said Sokov when he was directing defensive operations in the Red October Factory area. Samoilov was by his side. He saw the scene of the women's anti-aircraft artillery battalion beating enemy tanks with 37mm anti-aircraft guns, so he Someone on the side whispered: "You can also consider the 37mm anti-aircraft gun."
Samoylov's words awakened the dreamer. Samoylov's words reminded Sokov of the scene of defending the assembly workshop. Although most of the destroyed tanks were due to the condescending shooting of the 37mm anti-aircraft guns, which penetrated their weak tops. Caused by armor. But under the current circumstances, if fired from a distance of one to two hundred meters, it can also penetrate the frontal armor of the enemy's No. 3 tank. Sokov quickly said into the microphone: "Comrade director, do you have a 37mm anti-aircraft gun? This kind of anti-aircraft gun is very effective in dealing with enemy tanks at close range."
"It's a pity, Colonel Sokov." Peter sighed on the phone and said: "All the 37mm anti-aircraft guns in the factory were transferred to the direction of Dzerzhinsky by the army headquarters. Now there is one in the factory. None." He may have guessed what Sokov was going to ask, so he said first, "As for why there are a few 85mm anti-aircraft guns left, it is entirely because they cannot be transported without towing vehicles, so they are left in the factory."
There were no tanks, not even anti-aircraft guns capable of destroying enemy tanks, and Sokov went a little crazy. He knew very well that if he could not stop the enemy's tanks, the defenses established in the workers' new village would soon be torn open, and then he would only be able to watch helplessly as the enemy rushed towards the factory with great force.
Hearing Sokov's silence, Peter felt his irritation and said quickly: "Colonel Sokov, there is a new prototype car in the factory, but it has not been tested yet. If you don't object, I will put this A tank is handed over to you..."
After learning that there was a prototype of a new tank in the factory, Sokov saw hope again. He quickly asked: "Comrade director, can you find the driver? If not, I will send someone over immediately." When Cove said this, he even considered being the driver himself if there was no driver.
"Yes, yes." Fortunately, Peter's answer reassured him: "I have a few tank crews here, and I can let them drive this prototype vehicle to support you."
"Director Peter, this is great." Seeing that Peter had ready-made tank soldiers, Sokov quickly urged: "You should ask those tank soldiers to drive the tanks over immediately. I estimate that the enemy will attack us soon." Attacked."
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