Seeing that Mironenko expressed his stance first, Vitruk became a little anxious. When he opened his mouth and was about to express his determination to Khryugin, he was stopped by the other party raising his hand: "Two comrades, don't be anxious, I will give it to you now. Arrange combat missions."
Khryugin called the two division commanders to the wall, raised his hand to open the curtain blocking the map, picked up an explanation stick, pointed to the area where the fighting was taking place and said to them: "The fierce battle is currently taking place in the Red Army City and As the Beketovka area unfolds, your mission is to provide air support for the offensive forces on the ground, use rockets to destroy the enemy's defenses, and assist our army to quickly break through the enemy's defenses."
"Comrade Commander," Vitruk asked as soon as Khryugin finished speaking, "I would like to ask, what kind of fortifications does the enemy have in this area?"
Khryugin drew a line on the map with an explanation stick: "Before the enemy attacked Stalingrad, our army had built a large number of reinforced concrete fortifications in this area, but because the troops retreated too quickly, they could not organize effectively. These fortifications were occupied by the enemy before they could be put to use."
Knowing that they were attacking reinforced concrete fortifications, the two division commanders couldn't help but frowned. Mironenko said cautiously: "Comrade Commander, we are all attack aircraft. To destroy these strong defenses, I am afraid that the effect we can play cannot be compared with that of bombers."
"I know." Hryugin had obviously guessed what his subordinates would say, so he comforted them and said, "You don't need to destroy all the fortifications. You only need to attack those that hinder our attack and provide relief for the ground offensive troops." resistance."
After the two division commanders clarified their tasks, they raised their hands to salute Khryukin, turned around and walked out of the headquarters.
Within forty minutes, hundreds of attack planes took off from more than a dozen field airports and flew towards the Red Army City and Beketovka area.
While Tanahishin was commanding the tank corps to launch a fierce attack on the German 29th Division, Tolbukhin called Major General Vasilenko, commander of the 15th Guards Division: "Comrade General, the German troops were attacked by Tanachy Colonel Shen's tank army has been restrained. I now order your division to immediately launch an attack on the Red Army City. According to the information we have, there are only Romanian troops in the city. Regardless of the poor equipment and low morale, how much time do you need? Can we capture the city?"
After hearing Tolbukhin's order, Vasilenko thought for a moment, and then replied: "Report to Comrade Commander, our division can occupy the Red Army City before noon tomorrow."
Tolbukhin was not satisfied with Vasilenko's answer at all: "No, Comrade General, your speed is too slow. If we cannot capture the Red Army City as soon as possible and establish a solid support point, once the German army launches a counterattack , we will face collapse again.”
Now that Tolbukhin has spoken to this extent, Vasilenko can only re-examine the current situation. His eyes are fixed on the Red Army city on the map, and his mind is rapidly calculating the ability of his troops to attack the enemy. He finally gritted his teeth and said, "We can complete the task of capturing the city after eight o'clock tomorrow morning."
"No." Tolbukhin was still dissatisfied with what Vasilenko said about the incident: "The time I give you is limited. You must capture the Red Army City before dark today. Do you understand?"
Vasilenko raised his hand and looked at his watch and saw that there were less than two hours left before dark. Even if there were no enemies in the Red Army city and his troops were allowed to go in and occupy it directly, it would probably be difficult to occupy the entire city before dark. a city. But since Tolbukhin had already issued such an order, he could only bite the bullet and reply: "Understood, Comrade Commander, our division will destroy the enemies in the Red Army city before dark and complete the occupation of the city."
Seeing Vasilenko's sad face, political commissar Yegorov asked curiously: "Comrade division commander, what task has the commander assigned you to make you so embarrassed?"
Vasilenko smiled bitterly and replied: "The commander ordered our division to occupy the Red Army City before dark today. Now that dark is only two hours away, this is an impossible task."
Yegorov glanced outside the tent and saw that the sky outside was starting to darken. It was obviously impossible to capture the entire city before dark. However, he was not discouraged. After repeated thinking, a smile appeared on his face: "Comrade division commander, don't be discouraged. I think we still have a chance to complete the tasks assigned to us by the commander."
When Vasilenko heard what Yegorov said, he showed a surprised expression on his face. He asked in surprise: "Comrade Political Commissar, no matter how fast our attack speed is, it is probably impossible to seize the city before dark." thing."
"Comrade Division Commander," Yegorov replied with a smile: "The commander only asked us to occupy the Red Army City before dark, but did not let us control the entire city. I think this task can still be completed."
"How to complete it?" Vasilenko asked, looking at Yegorov with a blank expression.
Yegorov asked: "Have you forgotten the traditions of the Russian army?"
After waking up the dreamer, Vasilenko let out an ouch, slapped the table with his hand, and said excitedly: "Comrade political commissar, you are right, how could I forget such an important thing? According to the tradition of the Russian army , as long as the red flag is raised over the city’s Civic Center Building, the city will be considered occupied.”
"That's right." Yegorov nodded and said: "When we launch an attack on the city, we can send a force directly to the municipal building in the city. After occupying it, we can plant a flag on the top of the building to represent that we have After occupying this city, I believe Comrade Commander will not be able to find anything to say."
After making up his mind, Vasilenko called the commander of the 44th Guards Regiment and said straight to the point: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, our division will soon launch an attack on the Red Army City. I now have an important task for you to complete." .”
The regiment leader said quickly: "Comrade division commander, please give us the order."
"The commander ordered us to occupy the Red Army City before dark." In order to make the other party aware of the seriousness of the problem, Vasilenko did not hide anything, but told the truth: "You should know that this is not at all possible. Therefore, after discussing with the political commissar, I decided to send a force to directly penetrate into the center of the city when the main force was attacking the city, seize the municipal building from the enemy's hands, and plant the red flag on the roof. I planned to This glorious mission is entrusted to your regiment, do you have any questions?"
"Comrade division commander," the regiment commander hesitated for a moment after hearing Vasilenko's order and said, "I would like to ask how my troops can break through the enemy's defenses?"
"It's simple. I'll call the 43rd Guards Artillery Regiment later and ask them to support you with artillery fire and blast a gap in the enemy's defense line." In order to give the other party confidence, Vasilenko also added: " Don’t worry, according to our intelligence, the city is full of Romanian troops. Not only are they poorly equipped, but the morale of the soldiers is low and their combat awareness is not strong. You only need one charge to rush into the city."
"Comrade division commander," after listening to Vasilenko's assurance to himself, the regiment commander replied: "I will send Major Serdyukov's third battalion to carry out this task. I believe they will be able to complete it successfully before dark. This mission.”
"Remember, let Major Serdyukov bring a radio, so that the news of the red flag being planted on the municipal building can be sent back in the shortest possible time." Vasilenko also emphasized: "When they are attacking, I The artillery will be ordered to provide them with necessary artillery support to ensure that they can smoothly rush into the city."
Vasilenko was also a man of his word. After the attack on the Red Army City began, he asked a battalion of the 43rd Guards Artillery Regiment to provide artillery cover for the Serdyukov battalion that was responsible for the assault mission, and successfully escaped from the Romanian army's defense line. A gap was created in the middle. Seeing that a gap had been opened in the enemy's defense line, the commanders and fighters of Serdyukov's battalion jumped from their hiding places and rushed towards the enemy's defense line with weapons in hand.
Seeing the advancing Soviet troops, the surviving Romanian soldiers fired desperately, trying to keep them out of their defense lines. Although some of the soldiers who were charging forward were constantly shot and fell, the remaining ones did not slow down at all. They jumped over the wounded and the bodies of their comrades on the ground and rushed forward without hesitation.
When the Romanian soldiers saw that the Soviet troops were so heroic and had no courage to continue fighting, they jumped out of the trenches and fled towards the city. Major Serdyukov, who was leading the charge, saw that the enemy had fled. In addition to ordering a few soldiers to occupy the positions abandoned by the enemy, he followed up with his men.
The Romanian soldiers who were fleeing in front tried to hide in the barricade fortifications, but when they saw the Soviet commanders and fighters following them, they jumped over the fortifications and continued to escape towards the city. The soldiers hiding in the fortifications were afraid of accidentally injuring their own people and did not dare to fire casually. They could only watch as Soviet commanders and fighters rushed into the fortifications as their own soldiers rushed into the fortifications.
As the Serdyukov battalion advanced into the city, although there were sporadic battles, it did not slow down their advance. They followed the Romanian soldiers and rushed towards the city center.
Seeing that they were approaching the municipal building in the city center, the fortifications outside the building may have received orders from the commander inside the building. In order to prevent the Soviet troops from occupying the building, regardless of whether the people running in front were their own people, they opened fire without hesitation. shooting. The dense bullets immediately knocked aside the Romanian soldiers who were pouring in like a tide.
The Romanian soldiers who were suddenly intercepted by their own fire suddenly became a mess. Some continued to run forward until they were knocked down by bullets fired by their own people; some cleverly found a suitable hiding place to hide, hoping to wait for the machine guns in the fortifications to stop firing before escaping; some With his back directly against the buildings on both sides of the street, he raised his hands and surrendered to the Soviet army.
After Serdyukov rushed up and saw the fierce firepower in front, he quickly ordered the soldiers to drive the surrendered soldiers into the alley next to them to clear the firing range for the troops. Seeing that all his soldiers were hiding, Serdyukov shouted loudly to the back: "Mortar, where is the mortar team?"
A captain ran to Serdyukov's side and squatted down, reporting loudly: "Comrade Battalion Commander, because our infantry rushed too fast, the mortar team fell behind."
Serdyukov pointed his hand at the captain and ordered him: "Take a few people to respond and ask them to come over as soon as possible."
Vasilenko was also a man of his word. After the attack on the Red Army City began, he asked a battalion of the 43rd Guards Artillery Regiment to provide artillery cover for the Serdyukov battalion that was responsible for the assault mission, and successfully escaped from the Romanian army's defense line. A gap was created in the middle. Seeing that a gap had been opened in the enemy's defense line, the commanders and fighters of Serdyukov's battalion jumped from their hiding places and rushed towards the enemy's defense line with weapons in hand.
Seeing the advancing Soviet troops, the surviving Romanian soldiers fired desperately, trying to keep them out of their defense lines. Although some of the soldiers who were charging forward were constantly shot and fell, the remaining ones did not slow down at all. They jumped over the wounded and the bodies of their comrades on the ground and rushed forward without hesitation.
When the Romanian soldiers saw that the Soviet troops were so heroic and had no courage to continue fighting, they jumped out of the trenches and fled towards the city. Major Serdyukov, who was leading the charge, saw that the enemy had fled. In addition to ordering a few soldiers to occupy the positions abandoned by the enemy, he followed up with his men.
The Romanian soldiers who were fleeing in front tried to hide in the barricade fortifications, but when they saw the Soviet commanders and fighters following them, they jumped over the fortifications and continued to escape towards the city. The soldiers hiding in the fortifications were afraid of accidentally injuring their own people and did not dare to fire casually. They could only watch as Soviet commanders and fighters rushed into the fortifications as their own soldiers rushed into the fortifications.
As the Serdyukov battalion advanced into the city, although there were sporadic battles, it did not slow down their advance. They followed the Romanian soldiers and rushed towards the city center.
Seeing that they were approaching the municipal building in the city center, the fortifications outside the building may have received orders from the commander inside the building. In order to prevent the Soviet troops from occupying the building, regardless of whether the people running in front were their own people, they opened fire without hesitation. shooting. The dense bullets immediately knocked aside the Romanian soldiers who were pouring in like a tide.
The Romanian soldiers who were suddenly intercepted by their own fire suddenly became a mess. Some continued to run forward until they were knocked down by bullets fired by their own people; some cleverly found a suitable hiding place to hide, hoping to wait for the machine guns in the fortifications to stop firing before escaping; some With his back directly against the buildings on both sides of the street, he raised his hands and surrendered to the Soviet army.
After Serdyukov rushed up and saw the fierce firepower in front, he quickly ordered the soldiers to drive the surrendered soldiers into the alley next to them to clear the firing range for the troops. Seeing that his soldiers were all hiding, Serdyukov shouted loudly to the back: "Mortar, where is the mortar team?"
A captain ran to Serdyukov's side and squatted down, reporting loudly: "Comrade Battalion Commander, because our infantry rushed too fast, the mortar team fell behind."
Serdyukov pointed his hand at the captain and ordered him: "Take a few people to respond and ask them to come over as soon as possible."
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