When Rokossovsky and his party arrived at Batov's headquarters, Batov's eyes widened in surprise: "Comrade Marshal, why are you here?" He looked past Rokossovsky.
Looking over his shoulder, he saw Telekin, Kazakov, Orlyol and others following behind him, "And so many people are coming at once?"
Hearing what Bartov said, Rokossovsky said jokingly: "Don't worry, Comrade Bartov, we have brought our own chefs and enough ingredients, so we won't increase the burden on your cooking team.
"
Rokossovsky's words caused a burst of laughter, and the originally tense atmosphere in the headquarters became much more relaxed.
When he came to the table, Rokossovsky looked down at the map spread out on the table. According to the red and blue arrows marked on it, it meant that the situation at the Puutusk landing site was already extremely dangerous.
"Comrade Bartov," Rokossovsky said, suppressing the smile on his face, and asked seriously: "What is the current situation at the left bank landing site?"
"I'm sorry, Comrade Commander." Before Batov could speak, Chief of Staff Glebov rushed to say: "We were wrong. We should not have withdrawn the troops from the left bank without permission from our superiors."
Rokossovsky looked at Glebov with strange eyes and said: "Comrade Chief of Staff, I am asking you about the current situation at the landing site, not to hold you accountable. Even if I want to hold you accountable, I will
Let’s wait until the enemy’s attack is repulsed.”
When Glebov heard what Rokossovsky said, his nervousness suddenly eased a lot. He took a deep breath and then introduced the current situation to Rokossovsky.
After listening to Glebov's introduction, Rokossovsky couldn't help but frowned: "So, the two Guards Divisions stationed on the left bank have retreated to the Narew River under the strong German offensive.
?”
"Yes, Comrade Marshal." Glebov nodded and said in a positive tone: "That is indeed the case."
"Then what remedial measures did you take?"
"In addition to the emergency repatriation of troops from the Belovizh Forest, we also sent artillery to establish an artillery position by the Narew River, preparing to use direct fire to deal with the German tanks attacking our positions."
Hearing what Glebov said, Rokossovsky couldn't help laughing. He turned to Telekin and said: "Comrade Military Commissar, the method of using direct fire to destroy enemy tanks was invented by Misha. He will
It is called 'cannon with bayonet'. Not only is it limited in dealing with German armored units, but it can also easily destroy the enemy's firepower points even in street fighting in the city."
"Comrade Marshal, you are right." Batov added: "I heard that this tactic is good, so I specially sent people to the 48th Group Army to learn from General Sokov."
"Batov, before I came, Misha told me that he would send troops to support you." Rokossovsky looked at Bartov and asked: "How is it? His troops launched an attack from the enemy's side.
?"
Hearing what Rokossovsky said, Bartov couldn't help but be stunned, and quickly turned to look at his chief of staff. Glebov also knew nothing about this matter. He shrugged his shoulders, spread his hands, and signaled
I don’t know either.
Seeing that his chief of staff did not know about this matter, Batov faced Rokossovsky and said seriously: "Comrade Marshal, I am not sure about this matter. So far, we have not received any reports of reinforcements for the troops."
"So, Mischa's troops have not launched an attack on the enemy yet." Rokossovsky said: "But I think his attack will start soon. You notify the troops on the left bank and say friendly forces
The reinforcements will arrive soon, so they should pay attention to identification and never start a fight with their own people."
"Okay, Comrade Marshal." Glebov quickly replied: "I will immediately notify the troops on the left bank and ask them to pay attention to identification."
While Glebov was on the phone, Rokossovsky said to Batov: "Batov, judging from the current situation, your troops cannot sustain the darkness at all, so I urgently sent troops directly under the front to
In the army, anti-tank artillery regiments and tank brigades were mobilized and rushed here to participate in the battle."
Bartov originally thought that Rokossovsky was here to supervise the battle, but he didn't expect that the other party actually arrived with reinforcements. He couldn't help being surprised and delighted: "Comrade Marshal, is this true? He really sent them to us.
Reinforcements?”
"Yes, Comrade Batov, I can prove this." Telekin stepped forward and said to Batov: "I heard with my own ears the order issued by Comrade Marshal. Reinforcement of your troops will be available in the afternoon at the latest.
Arrive."
At the same time, Sokov received a call from Ismailov from the left bank: "Comrade Commander, according to the intelligence we have, the Germans have compressed the defenders of the Puutusk landing site to Nare
The preset position on the bank of the Fu River. Do you think we can attack?"
Sokov glanced at the map in front of him and found that the German army's front line had been stretched very long. He believed that the troops in many areas had become weak. However, he did not issue an attack order rashly, but asked cautiously: "Is
Colonel Merov, what is the strength of the enemy in front of you?"
"According to my observation, there is at most one battalion of troops." Ismailov said with a smile on the phone: "It seems that your decision to let us stand still is correct. The enemy saw us setting up camp here and thought that
Our purpose is to defend the Luran landing site, so only a small number of troops are left to monitor us, while the rest of the troops continue to attack our friendly forces."
"Colonel Ismailov, the time has come." At this moment, Sokov was certain that the Germans had indeed made a misjudgment, thinking that the troops they sent were just to defend the Luran landing site and would not easily join the Prussian landing site.
During the battle at the Utusk landing site, only a few troops were left to monitor, and the main force was used to attack the 4th and 40th Guards Divisions under Batov. He decisively issued an order: "Start the attack immediately.
"
As the order was issued, the Third Battalion of the 202nd Tank Brigade took the lead in launching the assault. The battalion commander, Captain Kupala, issued a concise and powerful order to the entire battalion: "Brothers, as the vanguard, our actions are fast, fierce, accurate, and ruthless.
!We must use our iron fists to smash all enemies who dare to resist! When we encounter German firepower, no matter it is a trench or a civil fortification, we will greet it with tanks, cannons and machine guns, so that the enemy has no chance to tangle with us, and guide the infantry to rush into the enemy quickly.
The depth of defense.”
As soon as the tank battalion approached the German position, it encountered fire resistance. This was a German company that rushed into battle in a hurry. Since the original trenches were dug into holes by their artillery fire, they could only build new fortifications with sandbags. But it was disappointing.
Unfortunately, as soon as their sandbags were halfway piled, Soviet tanks launched an attack. The Germans quickly set up machine guns on the half-empty sandbag fortifications, spitting out dark red tongues of fire, in an attempt to block the path of the third tank battalion.
But the two tanks opening the way simply ignored the German machine guns and the crossfire composed of surrounding submachine guns and rifles. The motors roared and the vehicle-mounted machine guns fired, hitting the German machine gunners unable to lift their heads. Immediately afterwards, they rushed to the sandbag fortifications.
The tanks rolled over them directly. A crisp click was heard, and the German machine gunners and their machine guns were crushed to pieces under the tracks of the tanks.
Seeing the Soviet tanks actually breaking into their defensive positions, the Germans panicked and fired at them from all directions with various weapons, including mortars. But regrettably, the Germans did not even think of the enemy on the opposite side.
The Soviet army would launch a sudden attack, not even preparing anti-tank weapons, so that the Soviet tanks broke through their defenses so easily.
The German soldiers with two firepower points saw that the weapons in their hands were useless against the Soviet tanks, so they shot at the infantry following behind. More than a dozen soldiers were unable to dodge and were knocked to the ground by the German bullets. Their blood was red at that time.
Spread all over the floor.
When the tank company commander, Lieutenant Kawachuko, saw this, he was so angry that he gave an order to the vehicle radio: "Use tank guns to destroy the enemy's firepower points."
Several shells came out of the gun and accurately hit the German civil fire points, directly destroying them. None of the German machine gunners who were hiding inside and shooting were able to escape.
The German army only had one battalion and was scattered over a relatively wide area. Facing the Soviet infantry and tank coordinated attack, they simply could not resist. Soon, this area was controlled by the Soviet army, and the German army had no time to escape.
, were either beaten to death or made prisoners.
Seeing that his troops had successfully broken through the German defense line and were advancing towards the 65th Army's preset position on the Narew River, Ismailov quickly reported to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, we
The division's troops have successfully broken through the enemy's defenses and are advancing towards the friendly positions."
"Well done, Colonel Ismailov." After learning that the 284th Infantry Division and the Tank Brigade were progressing smoothly, Sokov was also very happy: "Keep going, try to get to the preset position by the river as soon as possible, and fight with
The friendly forces holding there will rendezvous."
"Comrade Commander," Ismailov reminded Sokov, considering that if the area he occupied did not leave troops to defend it, when the enemy came over again, it might fall into the hands of the German army again.
Said: "If we continue to advance forward, what should we do with the area we currently occupy?"
Sokov covered the phone and turned to ask Sidorin: "Comrade Chief of Staff, where are the 109th and 118th Infantry Brigades now?"
Sidorin quickly replied: "We have arrived at the Narew River and can cross the river at any time."
"Let them cross the river immediately." Sokov had already considered that if the 284th Infantry Division had to leave troops for defense every time it occupied a place, it would weaken their offensive strength. For this reason, he specially mobilized two troops
An infantry brigade was on standby by the Narew River. As soon as the 284th Division broke through the German positions, the infantry brigade would cross the river and take over the territory it occupied.
"Colonel Ismailov," Sokov said to Ismailov after giving the order: "You can leave a small number of troops for defense in the occupied area. I will send people to take over.
Ensure the safety of your rear."
After giving the order to the two infantry brigades to cross the river, Sokov felt that the matter should be reported to Rokossovsky, so he ordered someone to get through the phone to the front headquarters.
Unexpectedly, Malinin answered the phone and told Sokov: "General Sokov, I'm so sorry, Comrade Commander is not at the headquarters."
Sokov was stunned after hearing this, and then asked: "Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army, I wonder where the Marshal has gone?"
"Where else could it be, of course, General Batov's headquarters." Malinin said helplessly: "Comrade Marshal was not worried about the soldiers there, so he personally took Comrade Military Commissar and others there. What can I do for you?
"
"Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army," Sokov reported to Malinin: "The troops I sent to reinforce the friendly forces have launched an attack on the Germans, successfully broke through their defense lines, and are developing in depth..."
"Great, this is really great." Malinin said excitedly after hearing this: "As long as you launch an attack from the flank of the German army, you can quickly alleviate the disadvantageous situation in the Puutusk area and push General Bartov's troops
Rescued from danger. I will report this matter to Comrade Commander immediately..."
Unexpectedly, before he finished speaking, Malinin changed his mind: "Forget it, General Sokov, I think you should report this matter to Comrade Commander in person. That way, when he asks for some details, you can give him
satisfying answer."
Since Malinin said so, Sokov did not refuse, but ordered the director of the communications corps to connect the phone to the 65th Army Headquarters, and reported directly to Rokossovsky: "Hello, Comrade Marshal, I would like to send you a message.
You report that the troops I sent to reinforce the 65th Army have launched an attack on the enemies in Puutusk and successfully broke through the German defense lines."
"Well done, Misha." After listening to Sokov's report, Rokossovsky said approvingly: "In order to reverse the unfavorable situation in the Putusk area in a timely manner, I also dispatched anti-tank troops directly under the front army.
The artillery regiment and tank brigade rushed to the Narew River for reinforcements. They will arrive at the designated location probably in the afternoon. You have to hand over your troops and coordinate with friendly forces. Never start a fight with your own people."
"Don't worry, Comrade Marshal." Sokov felt that Rokossovsky was right. The troops were fighting in a strange place, and there were several troops that were not affiliated with each other. Since they were not familiar with each other, it didn't matter during the day.
It would be difficult to identify at night, and misunderstandings were entirely possible. He quickly assured Rokossovsky: "I will make it clear to the former enemy commander."
"Wait a minute, Misha. I still have something to ask you." Just when Sokov was about to hang up the phone, Rokossovsky remembered something important and quickly stopped the other party: "
I want to ask, if the reinforcements you sent are to rush to the preset positions of the 65th Army as soon as possible to reinforce, what about the areas they occupied along the way? You know, if there are no troops left to defend, when the Germans come, these
The place will be lost again. And if too many troops are left behind, it will affect the troops' ability to attack critical areas."
"Comrade Marshal, I have also considered this." Sokov said: "I have just dispatched two infantry brigades across the river to take over the areas occupied by the infantry divisions and ensure that these places will not be taken away by the Germans again."
After listening to Sokov's words, Rokossovsky smiled: "Misha, it seems that you have thought very carefully, so I feel relieved. I wish you good luck and join Batov's troops as soon as possible."
This chapter has been completed!