"Let me ask you, have you taken away a few more tanks from Peter Factory Director?" Perhaps because he was worried that Sokov would deny it, Chuikov specifically emphasized: "Don't try to deny it. I have already taken this matter from Peter Factory."
It was confirmed there."
Sokov thought to himself, isn't it unnecessary for you to ask me what I am doing after you have confirmed the news? However, considering that Chuikov was his superior, he still answered respectfully: "Yes, Comrade Commander.
I did ask Factory Director Peter for a few tanks to strengthen the defense of the Workers' New Village."
When he learned that Sokov had used tanks in the defense of Workers' New Village, Chuikov could no longer get angry at him. Instead, he said angrily: "Colonel Bely's tank brigade was fighting to defend the Dzerzhinsky Tractor Factory.
During the battle, they were shelled and bombed by the enemy. The entire brigade's tanks suffered heavy losses. Now they have less than ten tanks left. I originally planned to ask Director Peter to use all the tanks produced today to supplement Peter's tank brigade.
, but the director of the factory, Peter, told me that all the tanks have been handed over to you."
After Chuikov's explanation, Sokov finally understood why Chuikov was angry at him for no reason. It turned out that he was the one who got there first and took away all the tanks that were going to be supplied to Colonel Bely. However, Chuikov rushed to him because of this matter.
Getting angry on his own still made Sokov a little confused: "Comrade Commander, please forgive me, the Dzerzhinsky Tractor Plant is now the largest tank production plant in our country, and the technology that was withdrawn from the Kharkiv Machinery Plant
Personnel and skilled workers are all assigned to this factory, and they should be able to provide Colonel Bely with the tanks he needs."
"If I could get the tanks I needed in the Dzerzhinsky factory, would I be so angry?" Chuikov said angrily: "The enemy has already rushed into the factory, and all production in the factory has stopped.
They are taking up arms and fighting side by side with our soldiers."
Sokov was afraid that Chuikov would have a whim, so he ordered himself to hand over these tanks, and quickly vaccinated Chuikov: "Comrade Commander, I have too few troops to defend the Workers' New Village, and they lack anti-tank weapons.
If you take away these tanks, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to stop the enemy from advancing towards the factory area. Once the enemy captures the Red October Factory, they can launch an attack on the barricade factory and Dzerzhinsky workers from the south.
It’s hard to say whether we can hold on to those two factories.”
Chuikov really wanted to transfer several tanks in Sokov's hands to the Dzerzhinsky factory. In any case, it is currently the largest tank production factory in the Soviet Union. Once it falls, the consequences will be disastrous. But listen
When Sokov complained, he couldn't help but become hesitant. He knew very well that once the German army occupied the Red October Factory, they could launch an attack from the south and attack the Barricade Factory and Dzerzhinsky Factory with the enemy from the west.
, then the defenders of the two factories will be under greater pressure.
"Okay," Chuikov thought for a moment and decided not to transfer the tanks from Sokov for the time being. Instead, he told him: "Colonel Sokov, you have to promise me that the enemy will not be allowed to do anything under any circumstances.
Occupy the Red October Factory.”
"I assure you, Comrade Commander." Hearing that Chuikov would not take the tank away from him for the time being, Sokov put down the boulder in his heart and quickly replied: "As long as we have one soldier alive, we will never let him go.
The enemy occupied the factory."
He had already spoken out his heroic words, but Sokov had no confidence in whether he could defend the Workers' New Village and the Red October Factory. After all, compared with the enemy, he was at an absolute disadvantage in terms of both military strength and equipment.
The shelling outside stopped at some point, and the German infantry once again charged towards the Workers' New Village under the cover of tanks. The commanders and fighters of the 122nd Regiment had just experienced it, and did not fire early to expose their hiding places.
. Instead, he waited for the enemy to approach before decisively shooting, knocking down the infantry following the tank in pieces.
After discovering the firepower points in the building, the German tanks immediately stopped their advance, turned their muzzles, and bombarded the exposed firepower points. After the firepower points were eliminated by artillery fire, the infantry rushed in and occupied them.
If it were the previous defensive tactics, the buildings destroyed by these firepower points would definitely be occupied by German infantry soon. When nearby Soviet commanders saw which building German troops were rushing into, they immediately rushed over through the sewers to provide support.
The German soldiers who rushed into the building were exchanging fire with the defenders on the second floor and tried to rush upstairs. At this moment, the commanders and soldiers who came for reinforcements suddenly appeared behind them and threw grenades at them.
The explosion caused them to scream in agony. After the explosion, the soldiers rushed into the smoke and shot at the enemies who were not dead yet.
Sokov stood at the window of the observation post, raised his telescope and looked towards the area where the fierce fighting was taking place. He saw that the enemy rushed out of the building shortly after, and then reappeared before he could get very far.
The soldier at the window was shot down randomly. Seeing this, Sokov nodded slightly. He felt that his decision to use the sewer to connect all the defensive positions was a stroke of genius.
Since the commanders and fighters standing in the building did not have long-range anti-tank weapons, and the enemy tanks were surrounded by German infantry, the anti-tank crews were unable to blow up the tanks and could only watch the tank fire fire at one after another.
Shooting window firing.
Fortunately, this phenomenon did not last long, and the tank detachment commanded by Agafond appeared on the battlefield. The new tank driven by Agafond and the tank team composed of another T-34 quickly passed through the central square and headed towards
The German tanks that were firing at the building rushed over, while the other four tanks were divided into two combat groups on the left and right, detouring from the streets on both sides, preparing to cut off the enemy's retreat.
Seeing the Soviet tanks appearing on the battlefield, the German tanks stopped shelling the buildings, quickly turned their muzzles, and fired at Agavon's tank group. Armor-piercing shells hit the turrets of the new tanks, without exception.
A ricochet hit. The track of another T-34 was broken by a shell. The tank driver suddenly stepped on the brakes. The tank, which had lost one side of its tracks, immediately spun around in circles.
Agafoun did not realize that his companion's tank had been shot, and continued to rush forward. The tank came to a stop on the west side of the square, aimed at the German tanks parked on the street and started shooting. The closest tank bore the brunt of the attack.
The artillery shell was penetrated by an armor-piercing projectile and a large hole was penetrated. Immediately, the ammunition in the vehicle exploded, and flames jumped out from the open turret mouth and the driver's lookout port, immediately turning several German soldiers hiding nearby into burning men.
The shot T-34 finally stopped after spinning in place for more than ten times. How could the commander be willing to accept such a big loss? He quickly adjusted the turret and pointed the muzzle at the German tanks on the street.
Then they started a shooting competition with new tanks, like target practice, turning the seven or eight German tanks parked on the street into burning torches.
This chapter has been completed!