The German army's two attacks ended in failure, and lost more than a dozen tanks and more than 300 soldiers. After learning of this result, the commander of the 24th Armored Division, Von Lunsky, scolded Baron Edelsheim, the commander of the battle group. He called the other party's noble title and said: "Mr. Baron Imperial, according to the offensive plan, your troops should seize the Russian Red October Workers' New Village before 10 o'clock in the morning, and then turn north and assist the "Winterfeld" battle group to seize the Barrier Workers' New Village.
But it is already noon now, and your troops are still staying near the Red October Workers' New Village. I ask you to answer me, when will you complete the combat plan that has been formulated long ago?"
Edelsheim raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead and replied in an extremely embarrassing manner: "Sir, I did not expect that the Russians who were sticking to the workers' new village were so tenacious that they repelled our two attacks and caused us huge losses."
"Mr. Baron of the Empire," said Rensky, looking at Edelsheim with a heartbroken look: "We have been in the city for almost two months. Don't you know that tanks are not suitable for street fighting? If you don't change the attack method, you may not be able to take the workers' new village at any cost."
Lensky's statement made Edelsheim's eyes lit up. He asked quickly: "Secretary, I wonder what new tactics should we use?"
"Mr. Baron of the Empire, now you have two complete grenade regiments, as well as battalion-level units of three different types of troops. Whether in terms of number or equipment, you are far more than the Russians in the workers' new village." Rensky said slowly: "You can make full use of the advantages of artillery fire and knock out the Russians' fire support points bit by bit. If the Russians lose these positions, they will not be able to gain a foothold in the workers' new village and can only return to the factory area."
After hearing what Rensky said, Edelsheim hesitated for a long time before he hesitating: "Sir, if you really do this, the Russian Red October Workers' New Village will be transformed into ruins. Even if we occupy it, it will not make much sense."
"Mr. Baron of the Empire, I think it is necessary to remind you that our mission is to advance to the Volga River as soon as possible and drive the Russians into the Volga River. As for this city," Rensky said that when he said that the city that caused him a lot of suffering, he showed a disgust on his face: "The Head of State once said that once he seized Stalingrad, he would dig the river embankment and flood the city with the Volga River water, so that it would become a swamp where mosquitoes grow."
"I understand, Master," Edelsheim nodded vigorously after he finished speaking, saying, "I will use artillery fire to turn this new workers' village into ruins."
In this way, the German army launched a third attack on the Workers' New Village where the 122nd Guards Regiment was defending. Because Edelsheim changed his tactics, the German army did not bombard buildings with Soviet firepower points like the previous two times, but instead used large-caliber rocket launchers to carry out indiscriminate bombardment on the buildings in the Workers' New Village.
Sokov saw buildings collapsed from time to time in shelling, and quickly ordered Papuqinko by phone: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, the enemy's shelling was very fierce, and immediately ordered all the soldiers to retreat to the sewer."
"Do you need to leave an observation whistle?"
"No." Sokov knew very well that under such violent shelling, the observation posts in the building were either bombed or crushed by collapsed buildings, so he said decisively: "I repeat the order again, and everyone immediately retreated into the sewer hidden. If the enemy wants to attack, the shelling will definitely stop. Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, you can wait until the shelling is over and then send soldiers out to check the situation outside."
As soon as Sokov put down the phone, Samoilov stepped forward and grabbed his arm, dragged him out, and said, "Comrade Commander, this place is too dangerous, you should go to the sewer as soon as possible."
"Wait," Sokov pointed his hand at the communications soldier sitting next to the telephone and ordered the other party: "Comrade Communications soldier, hurry up and tear down the phone. Maybe the building will be hit by German shells soon." The communications soldier agreed, and demolished the phone in a few seconds, and walked outside with the telephone in his arms.
As soon as Sokov and others entered the sewer, a rocket hit the building. The building that had been shaking had collapsed, and a stream of smoke poured into the sewer, choking Sokov and others who were hiding inside and coughed repeatedly.
Sokov quickly raised his hand, covered his mouth and nose with his sleeve, and raised his hand to pat the shoulders of the people beside him, signaling him to walk deep into the sewer. After walking forward for dozens of meters, the dusty people finally escaped from the covered area of ​​smoke and dust. Sokov put down his sleeves and looked left and right. Because it was too dark, he couldn't see who was around him at all, so he shouted loudly: "Lieutenant Samoilov, where are you?"
"I'm here." Samoilov's voice came from a distance, "Comrade Commander, what instructions do you have?"
"Comrade lieutenant, count the number of people immediately." Sokov coughed twice and said to Samoilov: "See if everyone has come down."
Samoilov agreed and began to count the number of people. After a few minutes, he reported to Sokov: "Comrade in the division commander, there are only two missing people, and they may have sacrificed their lives outside."
"Comrade Lieutenant, after you go out later, you can check carefully. Which two soldiers are missing? You must write down their names." Sokov said to Samoilov: "At the same time, we must find ways to find their bodies and bury them well..."
As soon as Sokov said this, he suddenly heard some sounds coming from nearby. He quickly stopped talking and listened. It seemed that someone was walking towards this side, with a large number of people, and the mud in the sewer was creaking.
Sokov looked in the direction where the sound came, and the black dust could not be seen. He secretly guessed in his heart that it might be that the soldiers of the Guards regiment had retreated from the front. He was about to ask which company the other party was from, but suddenly he heard the other party's voice lowered his voice, which was a language he could not understand.
"Why can't I understand what they are saying?" Sokov just thought of this, and suddenly felt shocked and was shocked and sweated in cold sweat: "My God, they speak German, and the Germans touched the sewer."
He quickly grabbed Samoilov who was beside him, lowered his voice and said hurriedly: "Comrade Lieutenant, have you heard it? The people who came towards us spoke German, must have been secretly touched into the sewer."
"Pass down," Samoilov is also a commander with rich combat experience. When he heard that there were Germans in the sewer, he was not panicked, but whispered to the soldiers around him: "There are Germans walking towards us to prepare for battle."
Chapter completed!