Just when Chuikov was about to hang up the phone, Sokov suddenly remembered something important: "Comrade Commander, I have one more important thing."
Sidorin and Ivanov, who were sitting next to him, heard Sokov say this and thought that he was going to report the incredible thing to Chuikov. They all pricked up their ears and wanted to hear what he had to say.
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"If you have anything to do, just tell me quickly." Chuikov said a little impatiently.
"It's like this. Wasn't a Tiger tank captured at the foot of the mountain the day before yesterday?" Sokov asked cautiously: "I want to ask, where is this tank now?"
"Because the situation in the city is unfavorable to our army, the tank has been shipped to the east coast by superiors, and military experts are preparing to conduct research." Chuikov saw that Sokov was so concerned about the whereabouts of the Tiger tank, so he patiently
He told him: "A group of senior technicians from the Dzerzhinsky Tractor Factory were also moved along with the tanks. By the way, Comrade Kalashnikov who went to Stalingrad with Yakov also
We arrived at the east coast together."
Sokov was very worried about Kalashnikov's safety. When he contacted Peter, the director of the factory to produce grenades, he inquired about his whereabouts, but Peter said that Kalashnikov had been transferred to another factory by his superiors. At this moment,
The reason why he asked Chuikov about the Tiger tank was to ask about Kalashnikov's whereabouts in a circumstantial way. Unexpectedly, before he could speak, Chuikov had already taken the initiative to give the answer he wanted.
Considering that Kalashnikov was inspired by himself some time ago to develop the T-34/85 tank at the Red October Factory, it has been so long and I don’t know how far his research has progressed. So Sokov asked again:
"Comrade Commander, Kalashnikov was developing a new type of tank some time ago. How is his progress?"
"I don't know." Chuikov answered simply: "Kalashnikov belongs to the Weapons and Equipment Department, and I have no right to interfere with the research he conducted." At this point, he paused for a moment, and then said, "So
Colonel Koff, do you have anything else to do?"
"No more, Comrade Commander."
"I wish you good luck!" Chuikov said briefly and hung up the phone directly.
As soon as Sokov put down the microphone, Sidorin asked anxiously: "Comrade division commander, why didn't you report that matter to the commander?"
"Report, how do I report to the commander?" Sokov looked at Sidorin and asked coldly: "Comrade Chief of Staff, do you know who the person who looks exactly like me is? Do you know the person wearing blue tights?
Who is this mysterious man wearing a mask and holding an invulnerable shield?"
Ivanov originally had the same idea as Sidorin, but after hearing Sokov's series of questions that left Sidorin speechless, he changed his mind. He reminded Sokov and said:
"Comrade Commander, although the number of people with knowledge of this matter has been strictly controlled, I still feel uneasy. You know, even if we don't say anything, the well-informed Ministry of Internal Affairs can also use their specialized intelligence
I'm worried that even if you want to explain it to your superiors, you won't be able to explain it clearly."
"Comrade Deputy Division Commander, I don't think we should report this matter to our superiors before we figure out what's going on." Sokov said resolutely: "If we don't know all the questions asked by our superiors, then the situation will be worse.
It's even worse." He didn't want to discuss the matter anymore, so he waved his hands to the two of them, "It's getting late, you should go to rest early. Maybe there will be another fierce battle until dawn."
At dawn, in order to reverse the unfavorable situation around the Dzerzhinsky Tractor Factory, Chuikov ordered the 112th Division and the 37th Guards Division to launch a counterattack.
Without any artillery cover, the commanders and fighters of the two divisions launched a charge towards the enemy from different directions. Facing the Soviet attack, the German army immediately called for artillery support. After a few minutes, the artillery shells roared into the enemy.
Among the attacking troops, shrapnel and soil were flying everywhere. From time to time, soldiers were overturned by the blast of air waves or cut down by flying shrapnel.
The soldiers who were intercepted by the enemy's artillery fire fell down on the spot one after another. Ruolu Jeff, who was staying in the command post behind, saw the soldiers lying on the ground with their heads in their hands, showing no signs of getting up from the ground, and couldn't help but become anxious.
, he picked up the phone and shouted to Andreev, the commander of the 117th Guards Regiment who answered the phone: "Comrade Colonel, what's going on with your troops? Why are they all lying down? Let the soldiers stand up and continue to attack the enemy.
Attack. Do you understand?"
Andreev, who was in charge of the main offensive mission, saw that the enemy's artillery fire was fierce and the commanders continued to charge without any cover, which was tantamount to dying in vain. He was about to make a request to Zholudev to retreat, but unexpectedly the division commander called him.
We attacked first. Since our superiors have ordered us to continue the attack, it is obviously unrealistic to retreat at this time.
After Andreev put down the phone, he put on his helmet, picked up a submachine gun, and said to his chief of staff: "Comrade chief of staff, I'll leave this to you. I'll lead the soldiers up personally."
"Comrade Commander, it's too dangerous." Seeing that Andreev was going to lead the charge himself, the Chief of Staff quickly hugged him and said anxiously: "It's better that you stay, and I will lead the charge."
"Comrade Chief of Staff," Andreev pushed away the Chief of Staff's hand and said with a wry smile: "The soldiers are being suppressed by the enemy's artillery fire and cannot move. If I, the regimental commander, don't personally lead the charge, do you think they will
Will you get up from the ground?"
Andreyev rushed out of the command post with his gun in hand and ran toward the area that was being shelled. From time to time, artillery shells fell and exploded near him, and the soil kicked up spread all over him, but he still kept walking.
Running forward.
He came to the middle of the soldiers, waved the submachine gun in his hand, and shouted loudly: "Comrades, why are you lying on the ground like a coward? Stand up quickly and continue to charge forward with me! Go forward,
Comrades, move forward!"
Although the sound of artillery covered his shouts, some nearby soldiers still heard what he shouted clearly, but no one stood up, and all the soldiers remained lying on the ground.
Seeing that no one responded to him, Andreev realized that standing up under the enemy's fierce fire required great courage. He squatted down next to a soldier, lowered his head and said: "Comrade soldier, please come again."
If you lie down, you'll get calluses on your belly. Get up quickly and move forward with me."
The soldier originally didn't want to get up, but the regiment leader was squatting next to him. There was no way he could have the dignity to continue lying down. He could only hesitantly get up from the ground, pick up the gun, and rush forward risking his waist.
Seeing a soldier stand up, Andreev's face showed a smile. He turned to another soldier and shouted: "Hey, comrade soldier, your comrades have rushed up, why don't you still
What are you doing lying there?" Just like that, another soldier slowly got up and rushed forward with a gun.
Andreev stood up straight and shouted to the soldiers lying around: "Comrades, for the motherland! For Stalin! Come with me!" After he finished shouting this time, he directly held the gun and moved forward.
Rush away.
The soldiers who were lying on the ground saw that the regiment commander was charging with a gun in hand. They got up one after another, followed Andreev, and rushed towards the enemy's position.
When Rudev saw the commanders and fighters of the 117th Regiment, led by the regiment commander Andreev, they launched a charge towards the enemy's position, he couldn't help but smile on his face. He turned to Chief of Staff Brushko and said: "Staff
Comrade Commander, did you see it? Colonel Andreev personally led the charge, and I believe the commanders and fighters of the 117th Regiment will be able to break through the enemy's defense line."
Brushko was obviously not as optimistic as Zorudev. He looked at Andreev leading the charge in the distance and said worriedly: "Comrade division commander, how can Colonel Andreev personally lead the charge?"
?If he is injured or even killed in battle, the unit's command system will be affected."
Maybe Brushko has the characteristics of a crow's mouth. As soon as he finished speaking, Rudev looked through the telescope and saw a shell falling and exploding between Andreev and several soldiers. They were immediately covered in gunpowder smoke.
Swallowed. "Damn it!" Zholudev shouted in a loud voice: "Andreev seems to have been hit by artillery fire!"
"What, Colonel Andreyev was hit by artillery fire?" Brushko was shocked when he heard what Zoludev said. He quickly raised his telescope and looked at where Andreyev was, and then he looked for it.
After a long time, there was still no sign of the colonel: "Where is he? Why didn't I see him?"
Zholudev did not answer his words, but turned around, picked up the phone, and said into the receiver: "I am Zholudev, the commander of the 117th Regiment Andreev was injured on the battlefield, you immediately sent a health worker to rescue him.
."
The regiment leader was shelled on the battlefield, and the soldiers who followed the charge naturally saw it. The commander immediately led people to rescue him. They found the bloody Andreev near a bomb crater, and immediately
They carried him back. As for the attack, it was terminated because Andreev was injured.
Ten minutes later, Andreev, who was lying on a stretcher, was carried to Zholudev's headquarters. The military doctor who had been on standby here immediately came forward and squatted in front of the stretcher to carefully check Andreev's body.
Injury.
Seeing the military doctor squatting next to the stretcher and looking at it for a long time, but showing no signs of treating him, Ruo Ludev asked angrily: "Comrade military doctor, what's wrong with you? Why don't you treat Colonel Andreev?"
The military doctor stood up, walked to Ruolu Jeff, shook his head, and said with a wry smile: "Comrade division commander, it's not that I don't want to treat him, it's because his injuries are too serious and I don't have the ability to save him."
Ruolu Jiefu grabbed the military doctor's shirt and said excitedly: "You haven't treated him yet, how do you know whether he can be saved or not?"
The military doctor did not struggle, but said calmly: "Comrade Commander, I have just carefully examined his injuries. Not only were his two legs broken, but his chest was also blown to pieces by the shell. No matter how skilled the doctor is here,
There is nothing we can do to save his life."
After hearing the military doctor's explanation, Zholudev let go of his shirt, squatted down next to Andreev's stretcher, held his subordinate's hand, and asked with a choked voice: "Comrade Andreev, do you still have something to do?"
What can you say?"
Andreyev, who was in a dying state, looked at Zholudev squatting next to him, opened his mouth, and seemed to want to say something. But because his alveoli were submerged in blood, he could not make any sound at all, but instead
Streams of blood came out of his mouth. He looked at this world for the last time with infinite nostalgia, tilted his head, and died.
The military doctor bent down, came close to Zholudev's ear, and whispered: "Comrade division commander, Colonel Andreyev has died."
"Ah, sacrificed!" Although he saw Andreev's eyes closed tightly, Zhorudev still could not accept the reality that his subordinates had been sacrificed. He said excitedly: "You are talking nonsense, I just saw him still..."
I want to talk. Military doctor, I order you to rescue him immediately and make sure to revive him."
Faced with Ruo Ludev's irrational order, the military doctor felt extremely embarrassed. Just when he was hesitant, wondering whether he should make the last personnel arrangements, the division political commissar Shcherbina came in from outside the headquarters. He lowered his head and looked
He glanced at Andreev, who was lying on a stretcher and was no longer breathing, and then said to the grieving Zoludev: "Comrade division commander, Colonel Andreev has died, please express your condolences!"
Among the several commanders of the Guards Division, the one who had the closest relationship with Zorudev was Colonel Andreyev. Unexpectedly, he became the first commander of the division to die. Zorudev was just
Holding the hands of his comrades that were getting colder, he looked at the face that was blackened by gunpowder smoke and covered with blood, and tears couldn't stop sliding down his face.
Shcherbina bent down, put his hands on Zholudev's shoulders, and said in a low voice: "Comrade division commander, Colonel Andreyev has died. You have more important work to do, please don't
Too sad!”
Chief of Staff Brushko waited for Shcherbina to finish and quickly echoed: "Yes, Comrade Division Commander, please forgive me, you have more important work to complete. Our attack has been repelled by enemy artillery fire."
, what should we do next? Should we reorganize our troops to attack, or let them switch to defense on the spot?"
If Andreev had not died under the enemy's artillery fire, perhaps Zholudev would have followed the orders of his superiors and continued to let the troops attack the enemy in front. But at this moment, he realized that it was impossible to let the troops attack without artillery fire cover.
Under such circumstances, launching an attack on the enemy directly will undoubtedly lead to the death of the commanders and soldiers.
It was out of this consideration that after hearing Bruszko's question, he replied without hesitation: "Chief of Staff, order the troops to stop the attack and switch to defense on the spot to prepare to resist possible attacks by the enemy.
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This chapter has been completed!