"Let me ask you, do you want to take away a few more tanks from Peter Factory Director?" Perhaps because he was worried that Sokov would deny it, Chuikov also emphasized: "Don't try to deny it. I have already taken this matter from Peter Factory." It was confirmed there.”
Sokov thought, isn't it unnecessary for you to ask me what I am doing after you have already confirmed the news? However, considering that Chuikov was his superior, he still answered respectfully: "Yes, Comrade Commander. I did ask Director Peter for a few tanks to strengthen the defense of the Workers' New Village."
When he learned that Sokov had used tanks in the defense of Workers' New Village, Chuikov could no longer get angry at him. Instead, he said angrily: "Colonel Bely's tank brigade was fighting to defend the Dzerzhinsky Tractor Factory. During the battle, they were shelled and bombed by the enemy. The entire brigade's tanks suffered heavy losses. Now they have less than ten tanks left. I originally planned to ask Director Peter to use all the tanks produced today to supplement Peter's tank brigade. , but the factory director Peter told me that all the tanks have been handed over to you."
After Chuikov's explanation, Sokov finally understood why Chuikov was angry at him for no reason. It turned out that he was the first to arrive and took away all the tanks that were going to be supplied to Colonel Bely in advance. However, Chuikov got angry at himself over this matter, which still made Sokov a little confused: "Comrade Commander, please forgive me for being frank. The Dzerzhinsky Tractor Factory is now the largest tank production plant in our country, and it originally started from Kazakhstan. The technicians and skilled workers who evacuated from the Erkov Machinery Factory have been assigned to this factory, and they should be able to provide Colonel Bely with the tanks he needs."
"If I could get the tanks I needed in the Dzerzhinsky factory, would I be so angry?" Chuikov said angrily: "The enemy has already rushed into the factory, and all production in the factory has stopped. They are taking up arms and fighting side by side with our soldiers."
Sokov was afraid that Chuikov would have a whim, so he ordered himself to hand over these tanks, and quickly vaccinated Chuikov: "Comrade Commander, I have too few troops to defend the Workers' New Village, and they lack anti-tank weapons. If you take away these tanks, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to stop the enemy from advancing towards the factory area. Once the enemy captures the Red October Factory, they can launch an attack on the barricade factory and Dzerzhinsky workers from the south. It’s hard to say whether we can hold on to those two factories.”
Chuikov really wanted to transfer several tanks in Sokov's hands to the Dzerzhinsky Factory. In any case, it is currently the largest tank production factory in the Soviet Union. Once it falls, the consequences will be disastrous. But after hearing Sokov's complaints, he couldn't help but hesitate. He knew very well that once the German army occupied the Red October Factory, they could launch an attack from the south and attack the Barricade Factory and Dzerzhinsky with the enemy from the west. base factory, then the defenders of the two factories will be under greater pressure.
"Okay," Chuikov thought for a moment and decided not to transfer the tanks from Sokov for the time being. Instead, he told him: "Colonel Sokov, you have to promise me that under no circumstances will the enemy be allowed to Occupy the Red October Factory.”
"I promise you, Comrade Commander." Hearing that Chuikov would not take the tank away from him for the time being, Sokov put down the boulder in his heart and quickly replied: "As long as we have one soldier alive, we will never let it go. The enemy has captured the factory.”
He had already spoken out his heroic words, but Sokov had no confidence in whether he could defend the Workers' New Village and the Red October Factory. After all, compared with the enemy, he was at an absolute disadvantage in both military strength and equipment.
The shelling outside stopped at some point, and the German infantry once again charged towards the Workers' New Village under the cover of tanks. With their recent experience, the commanders and fighters of the 122nd Regiment did not fire early to expose their hiding places. Instead, he waited for the enemy to approach before decisively shooting, knocking down the infantry following the tank in pieces.
After discovering the fire points in the building, the German tanks immediately stopped their advance, turned their muzzles, and bombarded the exposed fire points. After the firepower point is eliminated by artillery fire, the infantry will rush in and occupy it.
If it were the previous defensive tactics, the buildings destroyed by these firepower points would definitely be occupied by German infantry soon. When nearby Soviet commanders and fighters saw which building German troops were rushing into, they immediately rushed through the sewers to support them.
The German soldiers who rushed into the building were shooting at the defenders on the second floor, trying to rush upstairs. At this moment, the commanders and soldiers who came for reinforcements suddenly appeared behind them and threw a grenade at them, causing them to scream in agony. After the explosion ended, the soldiers rushed into the smoke and shot at the enemies who were not dead yet.
Sokov stood at the window of the observation post, raised his telescope and looked towards the area where the fierce fighting was taking place. He saw that shortly after the enemy rushed into the building, he escaped in panic. Before he could run far, he was reappeared in the building. The soldiers at the window were shot down randomly. Seeing this situation, Sokov nodded slightly. He felt that his decision to use the sewers to connect all the defensive positions could be regarded as a stroke of genius.
Since the commanders and fighters standing in the building did not have long-range anti-tank weapons, and the enemy tanks were surrounded by German infantry, the anti-tank crews were unable to blow up the tanks and could only watch the tank fire fire at one after another. Shooting window firing.
Fortunately, this phenomenon did not last long, and the tank detachment commanded by Agafond appeared on the battlefield. A tank group composed of the new tank driven by Agafond and another T-34 quickly passed through the central square and rushed towards the German tank that was firing at the building. The other four tanks were divided into two groups: left and right. A combat group detoured from the streets on both sides, preparing to cut off the enemy's retreat.
Seeing the Soviet tanks appearing on the battlefield, the German tanks stopped shelling the buildings, quickly turned their muzzles, and fired at Agavon's tank group. Armor-piercing projectiles hit the turrets of new tanks and ricocheted without exception. The track of another T-34 was broken by a shell, and the tank driver suddenly stepped on the brakes. The tank, which had lost one track, immediately spun around in circles.
Agafoun did not realize that his companion's tank had been shot, and continued to rush forward. The tank came to a stop on the west side of the square, aimed at the German tanks parked on the street and started shooting. The closest tank bore the brunt of the attack. The shell was penetrated by an armor-piercing projectile, causing a large hole. Immediately, the ammunition in the vehicle exploded. Flames shot out from the open turret port and the driver's lookout port, immediately killing several Germans hiding nearby. The soldiers turned into pyromen.
The shot T-34 finally stopped after spinning in place for more than ten times. How could the commander be willing to suffer such a big loss? He quickly adjusted the turret and pointed the muzzle at the German tanks on the street. Then he started a shooting competition with the new tanks. It was like target practice, shooting seven tanks parked on the street. The eight German tanks turned into burning torches.
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