After the troops of the 92nd Infantry Brigade arrived at the designated position, they showed no signs of launching an attack. Instead, they built fortifications on Soviet Street and Lenin Street.
Klimov originally wanted to wait for them to launch the attack before returning to Mamayev Heights to report to Chuikov. But after waiting for a long time, he saw that the troops were still standing still, so he couldn't help but ask Tanasolov: "Comrade Colonel,
The mission of your brigade is to seize the central railway station occupied by the enemy and restore our army's defense line. Why have you still held back your troops until now?"
Tanasolov laughed and said: "Comrade Adjutant, you don't know something. If we don't establish a defense first, we launch an attack rashly. Once the attack is frustrated and the enemy counterattacks, how can our troops stop it without a defensive position?"
them?"
After listening to Tanasolov's seemingly reasonable explanation, Klimov could not say anything else. After all, his task was to be a guide, not to supervise the opponent's operations. Since he could not wait for the infantry brigade to attack, he could only
Return to Mamayev Heights first and report the situation here to Chuikov.
Unexpectedly, after Klimov spent all his efforts to return to Mamayev Heights, he found out that Chuikov had already left. He asked Sokov anxiously: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, your phone number can directly contact the group army."
Do you want to contact the headquarters?”
Sokov shook his head and replied: "You can't use the phone, but you can send a telegram to the army headquarters."
"Then please send a report to the commander immediately." Klimov said hurriedly: "Please tell him that the 92nd Infantry Brigade did not immediately attack the enemy after entering the designated area, but instead attacked the enemy on Soviet Street.
They have built fortifications on both the Main Street and Lenin Street. It seems that they are preparing for defense."
After Sidorin heard what Klimov said, he was shocked, and then asked Klimov with a serious expression: "Comrade Adjutant, are what you said true? After the 92nd Infantry Brigade entered the designated area,
Have you been standing still? Please tell the truth, this kind of thing is not a joke."
"Comrade Chief of Staff," seeing Sidorin questioning himself, Klimov said with a bit of laughter and tears: "How dare I joke about this kind of thing? Do I have to lose my head?"
"What Comrade Klimov said should be true." Sokov said with a straight face: "We need to report this situation to the Army Headquarters immediately. The 92nd Infantry Brigade's delay in holding back troops is
It may affect the situation of this battle."
Less than five minutes after the telegram was sent, Chuikov's reply arrived. In the telegram, he ordered Klimov to serve as the representative of the Army Group Headquarters and to serve as a liaison with the 92nd Infantry Brigade. Sokov knew very well that the so-called
The liaison work is actually to supervise the war.
Considering that Klimov was alone, he asked tentatively: "Klimov, do you need me to send someone to accompany you to the 92nd Infantry Brigade?"
"That's great." Klimov was wondering how to ask Sokov to send a small force to accompany him to the headquarters of the 92nd Infantry Brigade. At this moment, hearing what Sokov said,
I felt like I was just about to sleep when someone gave me a pillow. I nodded repeatedly and said gratefully: "If you can send troops to go with me, many things will be easier to handle."
Sokov guessed that what Klimov meant was that when necessary, he could directly relieve Tanasolov of his command and let other commanders take his place. If he did not lead the troops to the Infantry Division,
In the 92nd Brigade, even if he wanted to remove the brigade commander from his post, no one would respond to him.
Sokov held up a finger and asked: "Is one platoon enough?"
In Klimov's mind, he felt that if he wanted to go to the infantry brigade again, it would be best to bring a company of people with him. In this way, even if he announced that Tanasolov would be relieved of his post, no one would dare to act rashly. After hearing Sokov just
Give yourself a row, you can't help but feel a little disappointed.
"Don't worry, Comrade Klimov." Sokov saw Klimov's disappointment and said to him with a smile: "The structure of our brigade is different from other units. There are more than fifty people in a platoon, which is about the same.
It is equivalent to a company of friendly forces."
Klimov did not doubt Sokov's statement. Therefore, many companies often only had a dozen or so people left after a battle. Sokov gave himself a full guard platoon, which was comparable to that of friendly forces.
There are much more people in a company.
When Klimov hurried to the 92nd Infantry Brigade with orders from the guard platoon and Chuikov, a quarrel was taking place in the brigade headquarters. Director of the Political Department Vrasov met with Tanasolov
He only ordered to strengthen the defense and did not mention the attack at all. He reminded him: "Comrade Brigade Commander, the order given to us by our superiors is to take back the Central Railway Station from the enemy's hands. But our brigade has been here for several hours.
, but has been holding back for a long time, why is this?"
"Comrade Director of the Political Department," Tanasolov knew that in order to persuade Vlasov, he could not do what he did to Klimov, so he could only say euphemistically: "We have just entered the city and are not familiar with the terrain.
We are not fully prepared for an attack yet. If we launch an attack rashly, it will definitely cause huge casualties to the troops."
"Comrade Brigadier is right." As soon as Tanasolov finished speaking, his political commissar Andreev agreed: "We cannot rush into battle before making all preparations for combat. I think we should wait for the troops
Let’s rest here for two days and then think about the attack.”
"How can this work?" Vlasov suddenly became anxious when he heard what the political commissar said: "We are making preparations, and the enemy is also making preparations. When we complete the preparations, the enemy's defense system will become more complete.
When our army launches an attack, we will also pay a huge price."
"Brigadier Commander, Comrade Political Commissar." Captain Lemusev, the commander of the first battalion, came in from outside, looked at the two brigade commanders and asked: "My first battalion has made all preparations for combat. When can we start?
attack?"
"Comrade Captain," Tanasolov, who was thinking about how to persuade Vrasov, saw that Lemusev also joined in the fun, and couldn't help but became a little angry: "I remind you that the brigade commands the battalion, not the battalion.
Do you understand? I have overall arrangements for when to launch an attack on the enemy, so you don’t have to worry about it."
Seeing that Lemusev seemed to have something to say, he added: "How are the fortifications I asked your battalion to build? I will insist on it later, you go back and make preparations first."
When Lemusev heard what Tanasov said, he quickly looked at Vlasov for help, but the latter smiled bitterly and shook his head, spreading his hands, indicating that he was helpless. He didn't see what was going on.
With no room for change, Lemusev could only raise his hand and salute, turned around and walked out of the headquarters angrily.
