In the end, Askel took a step forward. He put the microphone to his ear and said loudly: "I am Brigade Chief of Staff Askel, where are you?"
"Hello, Lieutenant Colonel Askel." Sameko's voice came from the phone: "I am Sameko, chief of staff of the group army."
"Hello, Comrade Chief of Staff of the Group Army." Askel tried to control his emotions and asked in a calm tone: "Are you notifying us to attack?"
Samek laughed out loud: "Lieutenant Colonel Askel, I know you have friends in the headquarters. I guess they must have told you the progress of the 254th and 300th Divisions, right?"
"Yes, Comrade Chief of Staff of the Group Army." Since Sameko had guessed it, Askel told the truth: "Other troops are fighting fiercely with the German army at the front, but we are standing still here. To be honest with you, , Comrade Brigade Commander and I were very anxious and worried about the Mikhailov camp trapped behind enemy lines."
"Lieutenant Colonel Askel, I am aware of your mood." Samek said: "But only if the 254th and 300th divisions attack successfully can all the German army's attention be focused on the area where they are fighting, thus reducing the risk of The resistance you encounter when attacking."
He paused for a moment and continued: "Not only are you worried about the Mikhailov Battalion, but Comrade Commander and I are equally worried. Now that the time is ripe, launch an attack immediately and strive to join forces with the Mikhailov Battalion as soon as possible."
"Yes, chief of staff of the group army." After receiving the order to attack, Askel couldn't help but be overjoyed and quickly replied loudly: "We will attack the enemy's defense line immediately."
After putting down the phone, Askel said excitedly to Guchakov: "Comrade Brigade Commander, the headquarters has given us the order to attack, and we can start."
Although the troops had already made all preparations for the attack, for the sake of safety, Guchakov still asked: "Comrade Chief of Staff, do you know how many enemies we have on the opposite side?"
"It's all figured out." Askel nodded and said: "The position opposite us was originally defended by a battalion of troops, but after the Mikhailov Battalion occupied the transfer warehouse, they transferred a company; When our army launched an attack on the defense areas of the armored division and infantry division, more troops were transferred away. Now the defenders on the entire position only have less than one company of troops."
"The German position in front of us is two kilometers wide." After listening to this, Guchakov said with a sneer: "A full company of the German army only has about two hundred people, which is equivalent to a front width of ten kilometers for each person to defend." rice……"
Before Guchakov could finish speaking, Askel interrupted him: "Comrade Brigade Commander, each German soldier defends a width of more than ten meters. Think about it, their position is not just one trench. There are also many communication trenches and trenches, so the distance is at least fifteen meters or more."
"No matter how wide the front they defend is, they can't stop our army's attack." Guchakov said confidently: "When there was originally a battalion in the front position, I was somewhat worried that this offensive battle would cost too much. It takes less time, but now they only have one company, and we only need to invest the second and third battalions to easily break through their defenses."
According to the original plan, in order to break through the German defenses as quickly as possible, the second, third and fourth battalions would be put into battle at the same time, so that the enemy whose defense front was too wide could not concentrate its forces in one place. Now that the enemy's troops are thin, the four battalions that originally participated in the attack have become the reserves of the second echelon.
Just when Askel was about to issue an attack order, he suddenly remembered something important and quickly asked Guchakov: "Comrade Brigadier, what about the artillery company? Let them approach the enemy's position according to the original plan. As for shooting, it’s better to stay where you are and wait.”
"Let's implement it according to the original plan." Guchakov said to Askel: "Comrade Chief of Staff, since we have no artillery preparation before attacking, some firepower points on the enemy's positions will cause huge damage to our attacking troops. Obstruction. By pushing the artillery battery forward, the enemy's firepower points can be discovered in time and destroyed."
"Okay, then I will notify the artillery company commander and ask them to push the artillery to the forefront to deal with the German firepower."
The infantry brigade did not encounter much hindrance in the subsequent attack. The occasional machine gun fire point on the position will be destroyed by the artillery that approaches and fires at close range within a minute of firing.
In this way, the battle lasted less than an hour, and the offensive troops of the infantry brigade completely occupied the German position and wiped out all the defenders on the position.
After learning that the second and third battalions had successfully occupied the position, Guchakov immediately issued a new order: "Chief of Staff, call the commander of the fourth battalion and order their battalion to advance at full speed and immediately rush to Pavlish and hold on to the position. Meet at Camp Mikhailov in the Kurdistan Region.”
The fourth battalion commander had been particularly depressed since he learned that his unit had been converted into a reserve unit and would not participate in the attack. After receiving Askel's call, he suddenly became excited. He immediately ordered people to call the three company commanders in front of him, and said to them emotionally: "Comrades, company commanders, the second and third battalions are in front and The enemy is fighting, and we are sitting on the bench here. Everyone must feel aggrieved.
Now, the time has come for us to be proud and proud. Our superiors ordered our battalion to immediately advance to the city of Pavlish and join the Mikhailov battalion standing in the reservoir area of the city. Are you all ready to go? "
"Yes, Comrade Battalion Commander." The three company commanders replied in unison: "We are all ready."
"Now that we are all prepared, let's move according to the original order of numbers." The fourth battalion commander waved his hand suddenly and said with high spirits: "Let's go, comrades company commanders, let the friendly forces see how fast our battalion can move. quick."
The commanders and fighters of the fourth battalion, who were already ready to go, immediately formed three columns after hearing the departure order, trotted away from their stationed position, and headed in the direction of Pavlish.
Askel, who was staying at the headquarters, saw the fourth battalion setting off and said to Guchakov with a smile: "Comrade Brigade Commander, I can see that the commanders and fighters of the fourth battalion are holding back a lot of energy in their hearts. I believe them." We will reach Pavlish in the shortest possible time.”
In the end, Askel took a step forward. He put the microphone to his ear and said loudly: "I am Brigade Chief of Staff Askel, where are you?"
"Hello, Lieutenant Colonel Askel." Sameko's voice came from the phone: "I am Sameko, chief of staff of the group army."
"Hello, Comrade Chief of Staff of the Group Army." Askel tried to control his emotions and asked in a calm tone: "Are you notifying us to attack?"
Samek laughed out loud: "Lieutenant Colonel Askel, I know you have friends in the headquarters. I guess they must have told you the progress of the 254th and 300th Divisions, right?"
"Yes, Comrade Chief of Staff of the Group Army." Since Sameko had guessed it, Askel told the truth: "Other troops are fighting fiercely with the German army at the front, but we are standing still here. To be honest with you, , Comrade Brigade Commander and I were very anxious and worried about the Mikhailov camp trapped behind enemy lines."
"Lieutenant Colonel Askel, I am aware of your mood." Samek said: "But only if the 254th and 300th divisions attack successfully can all the German army's attention be focused on the area where they are fighting, thus reducing the risk of The resistance you encounter when attacking."
He paused for a moment and continued: "Not only are you worried about the Mikhailov Battalion, but Comrade Commander and I are equally worried. Now that the time is ripe, launch an attack immediately and strive to join forces with the Mikhailov Battalion as soon as possible."
"Yes, chief of staff of the group army." After receiving the order to attack, Askel couldn't help but be overjoyed and quickly replied loudly: "We will attack the enemy's defense line immediately."
After putting down the phone, Askel said excitedly to Guchakov: "Comrade Brigade Commander, the headquarters has given us the order to attack, and we can start."
Although the troops had already made all preparations for the attack, for the sake of safety, Guchakov still asked: "Comrade Chief of Staff, do you know how many enemies we have on the opposite side?"
"It's all figured out." Askel nodded and said: "The position opposite us was originally defended by a battalion of troops, but after the Mikhailov Battalion occupied the transfer warehouse, they transferred a company; When our army launched an attack on the defense areas of the armored division and infantry division, more troops were transferred away. Now the defenders on the entire position only have less than one company of troops."
"The German position in front of us is two kilometers wide." After listening to this, Guchakov said with a sneer: "A full company of the German army only has about two hundred people, which is equivalent to a front width of ten kilometers for each person to defend." rice……"
Before Guchakov could finish speaking, Askel interrupted him: "Comrade Brigade Commander, each German soldier defends a width of more than ten meters. Think about it, their position is not just one trench. There are also many communication trenches and trenches, so the distance is at least fifteen meters or more."
"No matter how wide the front they defend is, they can't stop our army's attack." Guchakov said confidently: "When there was originally a battalion in the front position, I was somewhat worried that this offensive battle would cost too much. It takes less time, but now they only have one company, and we only need to invest the second and third battalions to easily break through their defenses."
According to the original plan, in order to break through the German defenses as quickly as possible, the second, third and fourth battalions would be put into battle at the same time, so that the enemy whose defense front was too wide could not concentrate its forces in one place. Now that the enemy's troops are thin, the four battalions that originally participated in the attack have become the reserves of the second echelon.
Just when Askel was about to issue an attack order, he suddenly remembered something important and quickly asked Guchakov: "Comrade Brigadier, what about the artillery company? Let them approach the enemy's position according to the original plan. As for shooting, it’s better to stay where you are and wait.”
"Let's implement it according to the original plan." Guchakov said to Askel: "Comrade Chief of Staff, since we have no artillery preparation before attacking, some firepower points on the enemy's positions will cause huge damage to our attacking troops. Obstruction. By pushing the artillery battery forward, the enemy's firepower points can be discovered in time and destroyed."
"Okay, then I will notify the artillery company commander and ask them to push the artillery to the forefront to deal with the German firepower."
The infantry brigade did not encounter much hindrance in the subsequent attack. The occasional machine gun fire point on the position will be destroyed by the artillery that approaches and fires at close range within a minute of firing.
In this way, the battle lasted for less than an hour, and the offensive troops of the infantry brigade completely occupied the German position and wiped out all the defenders on the position.
After learning that the second and third battalions had successfully occupied the position, Guchakov immediately issued a new order: "Chief of Staff, call the commander of the fourth battalion and order their battalion to advance at full speed and immediately rush to Pavlish and hold on to the position. Meet at Camp Mikhailov in the Kurdistan Region.”
The fourth battalion commander had been particularly depressed since he learned that his unit had been converted into a reserve unit and would not participate in the attack. After receiving Askel's call, he suddenly became excited. He immediately ordered people to call the three company commanders in front of him, and said to them emotionally: "Comrades, company commanders, the second and third battalions are in front and The enemy is fighting, and we are sitting on the bench here. Everyone must feel aggrieved.
Now, the time has come for us to be proud and proud. Our superiors ordered our battalion to immediately advance to the city of Pavlish and join the Mikhailov battalion standing in the reservoir area of the city. Are you all ready to go? "
"Yes, Comrade Battalion Commander." The three company commanders replied in unison: "We are all ready."
"Now that we are all prepared, let's move according to the original order of numbers." The fourth battalion commander waved his hand suddenly and said with high spirits: "Let's go, comrades company commanders, let the friendly forces see how fast our battalion can move. quick."
The commanders and fighters of the fourth battalion, who were already ready to go, immediately formed three columns after hearing the departure order, trotted away from their stationed positions, and headed in the direction of Pavlish.
Askel, who was staying at the headquarters, saw the fourth battalion setting off and said to Guchakov with a smile: "Comrade Brigade Commander, I can see that the commanders and fighters of the fourth battalion are holding back a lot of energy in their hearts. I believe them." We will reach Pavlish in the shortest possible time.”
The fourth battalion commander had been particularly depressed since he learned that his unit had been converted into a reserve unit and would not participate in the attack. After receiving Askel's call, he suddenly became excited. He immediately ordered people to call the three company commanders in front of him, and said to them emotionally: "Comrades, company commanders, the second and third battalions are in front and The enemy is fighting, and we are sitting on the bench here. Everyone must feel aggrieved.
Now, the time has come for us to be proud and proud. Our superiors ordered our battalion to immediately advance to the city of Pavlish and join the Mikhailov battalion standing in the reservoir area of the city. Are you all ready to go? "
"Yes, Comrade Battalion Commander." The three company commanders replied in unison: "We are all ready."
"Now that we are all prepared, let's move according to the original order of numbers." The fourth battalion commander waved his hand suddenly and said with high spirits: "Let's go, comrades company commanders, let the friendly forces see how fast our battalion can move. quick."
The commanders and fighters of the fourth battalion, who were already ready to go, immediately formed three columns after hearing the departure order, trotted away from their stationed positions, and headed in the direction of Pavlish.
