The disgraced Bukov and Leskov, with their respective troops, returned to the fortifications on Gogol Street in disgrace. As soon as Bukov saw Ivan staying in the fortifications, he shouted loudly:
: "Comrade Battalion Commander, no way, I can't charge forward, the German firepower is too strong."
The second company commander Leskov walked directly in front of Lin Hua, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and then asked: "Misha, you see the Germans' firepower is so fierce, how should we fight?"<
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When Bukov saw that Leskov actually ran to ask Lin Hua for advice, a look of surprise appeared on his face. What surprised him even more was that the battalion commander, Major Ivan, also ran up to Lin Hua.
With a smile on his face, he asked: "Misha, how do you think we can win this church?"
Seeing that Ivan was also asking Lin Hua for advice, Bukov suddenly remembered that the reason why the troops were able to successfully capture Gogol Street was due to Sokov's "breaking the wall and opening the way" tactics. Maybe he could also
Can you think of any good way to let your troops capture this church occupied by the Germans?
Thinking of this, Bukov also came over and said to Lin Hua: "Misha, since you were able to come up with the tactic of 'breaking the wall and opening a way' when capturing Gogol Street, then how about attacking the church we are attacking?
, can you come up with any good ideas?"
In fact, as early as when the first and second companies were frustrated, Lin Hua, who was hiding in the barricades, began to think about how to capture the church. The church was surrounded by unobstructed open space, and the wall-breaking tactic was obviously useless.
Although it is still possible to use tunnel operations to get closer to the enemy's position, it is winter now, the temperature is too low, and the ground has long been frozen hard. Even if the Germans do not open fire and let the Soviet army dig trenches, the tools in the hands of the soldiers
There is no way to dig through the frozen soil.
At this moment, seeing Ivan and the other two company commanders surrounding him, asking him to give them advice, Lin Hua also felt very headache. The German firepower in the church was too fierce. If they could not effectively suppress it, even if he was as resourceful as Zhuge Liang, he would be able to pat him down.
You can come up with countless strategies in your head, but can the flesh and blood of the commanders and soldiers alone stop the German bullets?
But then I thought about it, if I don’t think of a good countermeasure, like the first company and the second company, which use human lives to fill in the tactics, the troops will be wiped out very quickly, and the offensive task at that time should fall to my third company.
On the head.
Lin Hua looked at Ivan and asked: "Comrade Battalion Commander, I wonder how many light and heavy machine guns can be gathered in the camp?"
When Ivan heard this question, he did not answer immediately, but turned his attention to the two company commanders next to him. Bukov first replied: "Our company has two light machine guns."
"Our company also has two." As soon as Bukov finished speaking, Leskov also answered.
After both company commanders finished reporting, Ivan continued: "There is one heavy machine gun and three light machine guns left in the machine gun platoon in the battalion. I can transfer them all immediately."
Lin Hua calculated in his mind. Including the light machine gun in his company, there were a total of one heavy machine gun and eight light machine guns. If they were lined up on the street, it would look a bit crowded. He looked around and observed
After taking a look at the surrounding environment, he said to Ivan: "Comrade Battalion Commander, please order people to blow a few holes in the side walls of the left and right buildings, install two light machine guns on each side, and place the rest on the street. Wait until the new building is reopened.
When launching an attack, use these machine gun firepower to suppress the enemy."
After Ivan arranged the manpower to blow up the wall and move the heavy machine gun, he then asked: "Is there anything else you want to add?"
"I think the offensive formation also needs to be adjusted." Lin Hua thought that in the previous attack, the Soviet army's formation was like lining up to die, so he decisively put forward his own opinion: "I think if we still use
The formation attack just now, under the intensive firepower of the German army, will still cause heavy casualties."
After listening to Lin Hua's words, Ivan shrugged his shoulders and said helplessly: "Misha, you may not be aware that we have always used this offensive formation when attacking. Is there anything wrong?" "Yes, Comrade Battalion Commander." Lin Hua knew very well in his heart that if he still used the current formation to attack, even with the cover of machine gun fire, the troops would still suffer heavy casualties, so he had to tell Ivan to change the offensive formation:
"The multi-layered formation of skirmishers we use now makes it difficult to exert firepower during the attack. I think we should adopt the three-by-three assault tactic."
"Three-three assault tactics?!" When the three of them heard what Lin Hua said, they all had confused expressions on their faces. Ivan frowned and asked: "Misha, can you explain to me, what is three-three?"
Control assault tactics?"
Lin Hua nodded and began to introduce to the three Soviet commanders the tactics used by the Chinese People's Liberation Army to defeat invincible opponents in the world: "The three-three assault tactic refers to the division of squads into three combat groups. Each combat group
Three people, in order to facilitate each other, usually line up in three echelons.
The three-person combat team forms a triangular attack formation. Each soldier has a clear division of labor and is responsible for attack, cover and support. The squad leader, deputy squad leader, and team leader each lead a combat team. When the combat team attacks, two soldiers are in front.
The team leader is at the back, forming a triangle formation. Three combat groups form a combat squad, and three combat squads form a combat group. When attacking, they deploy in a 'skirmish line' formation."
After listening to Lin Hua's words, Ivan looked at the two company commanders on the left and right, and said with a smile: "Comrades, company commanders, this is the first time I have heard of this tactic. How about you?"
"This is the first time we have heard of it." After Leskov said this, he immediately asked Lin Hua: "Misha, are there any benefits to this three-three assault tactic?"
"The characteristics of the three-three system assault tactics are evacuation formation, team coordination, and small group assault." Seeing that the tactics he mentioned aroused Leskov's interest, Lin Hua continued with interest: "
The distribution of firepower is clearly layered and coordinated with each other. It is a perfect offensive and defensive formation, which can overcome the shortcomings of our army's skirmishers' difficulty in exerting firepower when advancing in multiple layers. Each combat group is kept at a reasonable distance.
This avoids the problem of excessive losses when encountering artillery fire coverage."
When Lin Hua said this, he paused intentionally to see everyone's reaction. Ivan raised his chin towards him and said encouragingly: "That's good, keep talking."
"According to my calculations, a mortar shell falling into the attack formation can only cause one casualty; a 152 howitzer shell can only knock out two groups at most." When quoting this set of data, Lin
Hua couldn't help but blush, and continued: "Even if you encounter the most terrifying side fire from a machine gun, two combat squads will not be injured or killed. However, the casualties of ordinary skirmishers in the same situation will usually reach dozens of people."
"More."
"This three-on-three assault tactic sounds very good." As soon as Lin Hua finished speaking, Bukov, who had been silent, interrupted and said: "I think we can try it in the next attack." p>
After some thought, Ivan felt that he could try the tactics Lin Hua mentioned, and quickly ordered Bukov and Leskov: "You call all the squad and platoon leaders here immediately, and ask Misha to report to
They teach this new tactic."
While the two company commanders went to summon the squad and platoon leaders, Ivan still asked Lin Hua uneasily: "Misha, your new tactic sounds good, but are there any shortcomings?"
Lin Hua hesitated for a moment, then replied: "Although this tactic has many advantages, it has a fatal flaw. Perfect cooperation between various combat groups requires years of experience accumulation and continuous training. The 8th Guards Division
In the past few months of fighting, due to the large reduction in the number of troops, a large number of new soldiers were added from other troops, resulting in a low degree of familiarity between the commanders and fighters of each unit. In addition, this was a temporary idea that I came up with
Whether the soldiers can master the new tactics is still a question. I am worried that during the formal attack, the soldiers will not be familiar with using this tactic, which will increase unnecessary casualties."
"Misha, don't have any psychological burden." As soon as Lin Hua finished speaking, Ivan waved his hands to comfort him: "We just want to test whether this new tactic is applicable through this battle."
