BXBX NOVEL Chapter 493: sewer
This is the case for my own subordinates, let alone the soldiers of the 64th Army.
"I'm just a commander in name!" Golikov said to Chief of Staff Krylov distressedly: "The troops I can command may be less than one army!"
"The battle situation is not good for us, Comrade Golikov!" Krylov reminded: "The Germans advanced more than 200 meters forward in two hours!"
Golikov looked at the map, then shook his head feebly: "All I can do is delay the failure!"
Krylov nodded and agreed. Judging from the current situation, it is indeed the case. The Soviet army has no ability to resist the German attack on Stalingrad, even in street fighting in the city.
While Golikov and Krylov were at a loss, Shulka was thinking about how to win the battle.
"We can reinforce the barricade new village, or the silicate new village!" Major Mikhailvich said, pointing to the map: "Based on our training and equipment in urban street warfare, I believe that winning a few battles in these positions will not be a problem." Not difficult!"
Major Mikhailevich was right.
Up to now, the 82nd Infantry Regiment is very familiar with the terrain of Stalingrad, and has carried out targeted street fighting training. In addition, because of the reason of "close to the water and the first to get the moon", it is well-equipped and has sufficient ammunition. There is really no difficulty in winning a game.
However…
"Such a small victory is not enough to affect the overall situation!" Shulka said: "Our strategic goal is to arouse the confidence of the military and civilians in Stalingrad, so it must be a decisive victory!"
"Big victory?" Mikhailevich was a little shocked.
In his mind, it is not easy for the 82nd Infantry Regiment to win against the Germans. After all, they are "cannon fodder".
And Shulka is demanding a big win...
This appears to be beyond the capabilities of the 82nd Infantry.
"We seem to..." Major Mikhailvich said: "I mean, our regiment only has more than a thousand people. Although we have relevant training, we have no actual combat experience. So, should we proceed step by step? A small victory, and then consider other things?"
"We don't have time to adapt, Comrade Mikhailvich!" Shulka said. "I would like to do the same. But once the Germans break through the defenses and take Mamayev Kurgan, the situation in Stalingrad will deteriorate dramatically. , whether it is strategy, tactics or supplies. At that time, we will only have one possibility to stand still!"
"You mean, we reinforce Mamayev Post?"
"You can say yes, you can say no!" Shulka said.
"What do you mean?" Major Mikhailvich was a little puzzled.
"Mamayev Hill is a hill with an altitude of only more than 100 meters!" Shulka said: "It cannot accommodate too many troops, and there are not many buildings around it. If we directly reinforce it, it means fighting for high ground with the enemy. Fight instead of street fight!"
Major Mikhailevich did not object, which the 82nd Infantry Regiment tried to avoid.
"So how should we reinforce?" Andrianka asked curiously.
Shuerka pointed to a point to the west of Mamayev Gang, and said: "This is the hospital, and next to it is the Fifth School. They are the best forward base for the Germans to attack Mamayev Gang!"
Mikhailvich and Andrianka nodded in agreement.
The hospital and school are about three kilometers away from Mamayev Post. They not only have huge high-rise buildings that can be used as warehouses for the German army to store ammunition and supplies, but also have a wide square for the German army to deploy artillery to provide fire cover for the attack on Mamayev Post. .
"The Germans are attacking hospitals and schools with all their strength!" Andrianka said: "The purpose should be to prepare for the attack on Mamayev Gang!"
"So, as long as we reinforce the hospital and the school, we will reinforce Mamayev Hill?" Mikhailvich seemed to understand.
But he still guessed wrong.
"No!" Shulka replied: "We don't reinforce hospitals and schools!"
This time the two of them were completely confused.
"Remember what I said about the big win?" Shulka said, "If it's just reinforcements for hospitals and schools, it's still a small win! So we should..."
Shulka pointed to the map and said: "When the enemy captures the hospital and school, and then launches an attack on Mamayev Post, then launch a surprise attack to capture the hospital and school!"
"Surround the Germans?" Major Mikhailvich couldn't help exclaiming: "In this way, all German troops attacking Mamayev Hill will be surrounded by us!"
"Yes!" Shulka said: "The premise is that Mamayev Gang and its two wings will not fall!"
"The two wings did not fall so quickly!" Andrianka replied: "They are the Red October Village and Opetnaya Station respectively. They are densely built areas, and the Germans must clear them one by one!"
"Mamayev Hill can also be guarded for a period of time!" Mikhailvich said: "Because our army occupies the commanding heights, and the command should also know the importance of Mamayev Hill, they will of course send reinforcements to fight against the enemy. The enemy snatches!"
"Yes!" Shulka said: "So, if we can occupy hospitals and schools, it is equivalent to cutting off the supply line of the German army, so we can encircle and annihilate the attacking German army, that is, win a big victory!"
"This great victory will awaken everyone's confidence in resisting the enemy!" Andrianka said.
"The question is how can we seize hospitals and schools!" Major Mikhailvich said: "Their status is so important, of course the Germans will send heavy troops to defend!"
"Sewer, Comrade Mikhailvich!" Shulka put a map of underground pipelines on the table, pointed to one of them and said, "This is the pipeline leading to the hospital. It is connected to the Red October Metallurgical Plant." The pipes are connected together... So, we only need to close the drainage system of the Red October Plant, and then we can enter the hospital along the pipes!"
Major Mikhailvich and Andrianka couldn't help but look at each other when they heard this.
Shuerka seems to have expected this battle a long time ago, and the training he did before will come in handy by this time.
"I hope the smell in the pipes won't be too bad!" Andrianka said, "Otherwise I'd rather charge them from the front!"
(end of this chapter)