A quarter of an hour later, Golia's troops launched an attack on the enemy occupying the 109th Regiment's position.
As soon as the battle started, Omelichenko, who was staying in the observation post, noticed something strange. He put down the telescope in his hand, turned to ask Goliya next to him: "Comrade Captain, there are six or seven hundred of you, how can you participate in the attack?" Why are there so few people? I roughly counted them, and there were less than a hundred people."
In response to Omelichenko's question, Golya smiled lightly and replied: "Comrade Colonel, although there are many craters and masonry rubble between the enemy and our positions, if a dense formation is used to attack, the troops will suffer huge casualties. of."
Seeing the calm look on Goliya's face, Omelichenko couldn't help but become a little anxious: "With just these people, can you take down the enemy's position?"
"Don't worry, Comrade Colonel." Golia said with a normal expression: "This is an effective offensive tactic developed by the division commander. There should be no problem in retaking the position from the enemy."
After listening to Goliya's explanation, Omelichenko raised his telescope with hesitation and continued to observe the situation on the battlefield. He saw that the attacking soldiers did not crowd together and charge straight towards the enemy's position, but several people formed a fighting group, risking their waists and cleverly using various terrains to quickly approach the enemy's position.
Seeing that Omelchenko did not speak, Golya continued to explain to him: "Comrade Colonel, there are three of us soldiers in a combat group, with two soldiers in front and the team leader behind, in an inverted triangle formation. The division of labor is clear, responsible for attack, cover and support. Each three combat groups form a combat squad, and the three combat squads form a combat group. They deploy in a skirmish line formation during operations. After deployment, the soldiers follow the team leader or squad leader According to the instructions, the battle formation can be changed at any time."
Golya's words aroused great interest in Omelchenko, and he asked curiously: "Comrade Captain, I would like to ask, how do you communicate between combat groups when you are fighting? Also, a battle group unfolds Finally, what is the front width they can be responsible for?”
Faced with Omelichenko's question, Golya patiently told him: "Since the entire battle group will be deployed, the frontal width will reach about 400 meters, so the communication between the battle groups uses sign language; combat The connection between classes is accomplished through whistle sounds.”
Seeing the charging troops approaching the position quickly despite enemy fire, Omelichenko felt that this tactic was indeed very effective, so he nodded and said with emotion: "Comrade Captain, can you tell me, Who invented this tactic? I think he is a genius."
Golia never dreamed that Sokov himself, who taught them the tactics, did not know much about the three-three system tactics, and what he came up with was just a simplified version of the three-three system tactics. But even so, this tactic can also produce unexpected results on the Soviet-German battlefield.
At this moment, Golya felt honored when he heard Omelichenko praising the person who invented this tactic. He raised his head and said proudly: "Who else could it be? Of course it is our division commander. It is said that he The first time he used this tactic was during the defense of Moscow, when he was still a platoon commander, but now he is the commander of the Guards Division."
Omelichenko and Sokov had dealt with each other on Liumian Street, and they had a good impression of the young division commander who had rescued him. But after listening to Golia's words, he asked puzzledly: "I dealt with your division commander some time ago, but I didn't see the troops he led using this tactic during the battle?"
Golia was stunned at first, but soon figured out what was going on, and quickly replied: "Comrade Colonel, it's like this. To use this tactic skillfully, the soldiers need to be familiar with each other. In this way, on the battlefield Only in this way can we form a tacit understanding. Otherwise, not only will we not be able to use this tactic to eliminate the enemy, but it may also cause chaos. If I guess correctly, when I went to Liumian Street to rescue you last time, the division commander must have led other troops."
"You are right." Omelichenko agreed with Goliya's guess, "The troops who rescued us last time were all sailors."
"It's no wonder." Golia continued: "Currently, the only troops that master this tactic are the downsized regiments in the division. These are the old troops of the division commander. The other regiments of the Guards Division are not at all Know this tactic.”
While the two were talking, the offensive commander of the sixth company had successfully rushed into the position occupied by the enemy and started a close battle with the enemy. Seeing that the first battle group had successfully attacked, the sixth company commander personally led the other two battle groups to rush forward to support, striving to eliminate the stubborn enemies on the position in the shortest possible time.
The entire battle lasted only twenty minutes. More than two hundred German soldiers occupying the 109th Regiment's position were either killed or driven out of their position. Just when Omelichenko was about to call Zoludev to report his victory, the other party called first. The division commander hurriedly said on the phone: "Colonel, the Army Headquarters has just sent us a guard company. I will leave this company to you, plus the troops of the 41st Guards Division, and we will try to get it within two hours. Take back the lost ground."
"Report to Comrade Division Commander." Omelichenko waited for Zoludev to finish speaking and immediately said excitedly: "I am preparing to report to you that with the help of friendly forces, we have successfully restored the lost position."
"What, the position has been restored?" After hearing Omelichenko's words, Ruoludev was dumbfounded. He knew that there were more than 200 enemies occupying the 109th Regiment's position, but Sokov only sent two companies of reinforcements to himself. According to his idea, unless he added the security company of the headquarters, there was no need to think about it at all. Retake the position. Unexpectedly, Omelchenko had not handed over the guard company to Omelichenko at this moment, so he told himself that the position had been restored, "Comrade Colonel, do you know the consequences of lying about military information?"
Omelchenko was stunned for a moment, then understood what Zoludev meant by what he said, and quickly replied: "Comrade division commander, what I said is true. Although Colonel Sokov only sent us two Company, but these two companies are reinforced companies, with a combined number of six to seven hundred people..."
After listening to Omelichenko's explanation, Zoludev realized that he had wrongly blamed the other party, and he coughed twice to relieve his embarrassment, and then changed the topic and asked: "Are the casualties of friendly forces heavy?"
"Not much." Omelchenko witnessed the entire battle with his own eyes. When he heard Zholudev's question, he replied without hesitation: "They only suffered less than thirty casualties and retook the position." , and killed most of the enemies occupying the position, and the rest fled in despair."
"Oh my God, this is simply unbelievable." Zoludev felt that Omelichenko's report was a bit unacceptable to him. He secretly thought that if he wanted to capture a position occupied by more than two hundred German soldiers, , he had to pay the price of at least five to six hundred men, but Sokov's troops only suffered less than thirty casualties, which is a fantasy. In order to find out what was going on, he asked again: "How did they fight?"
Seeing that his division commander wanted to know about the friendly attacking fighters, Omelichenko was considering whether to report in detail when he suddenly heard someone shouting outside the observation post: "Where is your commander?"
When he heard the shouting, Omelchenko did not bother to report to Zoludev, but turned to the door and asked: "Who is outside?"
"It's me." As soon as he finished speaking, a middle-aged man wearing casual clothes and holding a pistol broke into the observation center in a state of confusion: "I am Zalitzman."
After Omelichenko saw the person coming clearly, he couldn't help being shocked: "It turns out to be Comrade Deputy Director of the Factory. What happened?"
"The enemy broke into Building No. 4, and our people suffered heavy casualties." Zalitzman grabbed Omelichenko's arm and said emotionally: "Comrade Colonel, please send someone to rescue them quickly, otherwise It’s too late.”
"What, the enemy broke into Building No. 4?" Omelichenko asked in surprise: "Comrade Deputy Director, aren't there more than 300 of you in that building?"
"Yes, there are more than three hundred of us." Zalitzman said with a sad face: "But most of them are workers with little combat experience. Facing the enemy's attack, they can't stop it. The enemy breaks through and we are upstairs. After taking the position outside, it took less than two minutes to rush into the building. I was protected by more than a dozen workers before I broke out of the building."
Building No. 4 is located northeast of the 109th Regiment's position. It is a five-story building that houses a library, archives, canteen, and a switchboard responsible for telephone communications throughout the factory.
Omelichenko obviously knew about the situation in Building 4. He raised his hand and grabbed one of Zalitzman's arms and asked anxiously: "Have the girls at the switchboard evacuated?"
In the Dzerzhinsky factory, there are two sets of communication systems: one is a military communication system, which is used between divisions and division headquarters to communicate with regiment headquarters and subordinate units; the other is used in the factory The civilian communication system can not only contact various units in the factory, but also combat troops. After some troops enter a new defense area, before the military communication system is installed, they will use the existing civilian communication system. The ones who ensure smooth communication are dozens of female operators in Building 4.
"No." Zalitzman shook his head and said with pain on his face: "The computer room where the girls are located is on the third floor. Although it is still in our hands, I don't think it can last long. Comrade Colonel, I beg you Please, send troops to rescue them quickly, otherwise it will be too late."
When Omelichenko learned that the female operators at the switchboard were in danger, he wished he could immediately spread his wings and rush over to rescue him. However, he was powerless at the moment and could only turn his eyes for help to Golia next to him and spoke in a consultative tone. Asked: "Comrade Captain, can you send troops to rescue Building 4?"
Only then did Zalitzman realize that there was a strange commander in the observation post. Although he only had the rank of captain, Colonel Omelchenko was careful when talking to him. Zalitzman immediately guessed This person might be able to help him solve the problem. He quickly turned to Goliath and begged: "Comrade Captain, please send troops to rescue those girls quickly. We can't just watch the damn Germans kill us." Future mother.”
Since Golia knew that Building No. 4 was in danger, he naturally would not leave it alone, and quickly asked: "Comrade Deputy Director, I would like to ask where Building No. 4 is located. Can you send someone to be our guide? "
"Building No. 4 is to the north, about 700 meters away from here." In order to rescue the female operators trapped in Building No. 4, Zalitzman decided to risk everything. He patted his chest and said to Golia: "Captain Comrade, I can personally be your guide!"
Seeing Zalitzman volunteering, Golia nodded, and then asked: "Comrade Deputy Director, I would like to ask if there is any way to get in touch with the building to learn about the fighting situation there."
"Yes, Comrade Deputy Director," Omelichenko agreed, "Is there any way you can find out what's going on inside the building?"
"Let me think about it, is there any way to get in touch with the building?" Zalitzman frowned and thought for a moment, then looked around the observation center: "Do you have a phone here that can get in touch with the switchboard?"
The observation post Omelichenko chose turned out to be a dispatch office. Although the telephone had been smashed by the collapsed building, the original wiring was still there. A communications soldier was called and a telephone was connected to the telephone line, so that he could talk to the switchboard in Building 4.
Zalitzman said loudly into the phone: "Hello! I'm Zalitzman, who is talking to me?"
"I'm Komarkova, comrade deputy director." A young female voice came from the phone.
"How is the situation in the building?" Zalitzman asked nervously.
"The enemy has occupied the second floor," Komarkova replied in a panic: "They just tried to rush to the third floor, but were repelled by the militiamen guarding the stairs."
"Komarkova, listen to me." Zalitzman became even more panicked when he learned that the enemy had occupied the second floor and might occupy the third floor at any time: "Take the girls to the fifth floor immediately. I will Bring someone to rescue you as soon as possible."
"Comrade Deputy Director, I just saw that the situation is urgent, and I have ordered the girls to move first." Komarkova waited for Zalitzman to finish, and then continued: "Now I am the only one on duty at the switchboard. .Comrade Deputy Factory Director, please hurry up and bring people to rescue us. I don’t think the militiamen guarding the stairs can support us for long."
Hearing the cry in Komarkova's voice, Zalitzman's eyes were red. He said loudly into the microphone: "Don't worry, Komarkova, I will bring people to rescue you right away. You tell the guard Comrades at the stairs, you must block the enemy. In another half hour, no, twenty minutes, I will lead someone to rescue you."
