Chapter 677: Destroy the enemy with their weapons (Part 2)
The Germans who attacked here did not know the intelligence about the adjustment of the Liumian Street defenders. They thought it was the 109th Guards Regiment holding the line. Therefore, after the attempted attack was repelled, they quickly launched a new attack. This
The enemy dispatched two Panzer IV tanks, two assault guns, and more than 200 soldiers, trying to rush into Liumian Street in one fell swoop.
In the last round of battle, Porochenko felt that three anti-tank guns were too few to destroy the enemy's tanks, so he took advantage of the lull in the enemy's attack and asked the communications troops to connect a telephone line to each artillery position and
Number them in sequence so that he can better direct the artillery operations in the next battle.
Seeing the German tanks appearing in sight, he quickly contacted the No. 2 gun position by phone. He told the gunner who answered the phone: "Comrade gunner, your mission is to destroy the two German assault guns. Wait.
As soon as they come into range, they open fire, got it?"
"Understood, comrade company commander." The senior gunner quickly expressed his position: "We will definitely destroy all the enemy's assault guns."
Seeing that the No. 2 artillery position had clearly defined its mission, he called the three artillery positions from No. 3 to No. 5 and ordered them to use high-explosive grenades to kill as many German infantrymen as possible following the tanks and assault guns.
To kill and injure the enemy's effective force.
When the German tanks were still 300 meters away from Porochenko's No. 1 gun position, he decisively gave the order to fire. After the previous battle, the artillerymen had become proficient in mastering these 75mm anti-tank guns, so the first
One shot accurately hit one of the tanks.
Two armor-piercing shells penetrated the front armor of the tank, causing the ammunition in the vehicle to explode. The air wave of the explosion opened the turret hatch, and a flame suddenly jumped into the air. Porochenko held up his hand
I carefully observed the tank that started to burn with my binoculars, but no tank soldiers were found to have escaped from it. They were all probably killed in the vehicle when the ammunition exploded.
"Well done, brothers, well done!" Porochenko was very satisfied with the performance of his men. He shouted loudly: "As long as we kill the second tank, the enemy's attack will fail.
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At the same time that the first tank was destroyed, three artillery positions responsible for attacking the infantry also opened fire. The high-explosive grenade fell on the infantry formation and exploded. The German soldiers near the explosion point were either blown to pieces on the spot or exploded.
The air wave flew away. In just a minute or two, the infantry attacking behind the tanks and assault guns fell into chaos.
The German driver of the assault gun realized that the infantry following behind was being hit by Soviet artillery fire, so he accelerated his march, trying to find the Soviet artillery position and destroy it to reduce the casualties of the infantry. They
After finally discovering an artillery position, they stopped next to a ruin and turned the gun's muzzle to prepare to destroy it.
Unexpectedly, when the German assault guns were adjusting their positions, the No. 2 artillery position that had been silent opened fire. The building where they were located was only 150 meters away from the assault guns, but they were still hitting stationary targets, and the hit rate was just as good as you can imagine.
Got it. After three gunshots, the assault gun that was adjusting its direction to fire suddenly emitted thick smoke and began to burn.
The infantrymen staying in the building, whether they were from the Marine Corps battalion or the guard company, felt that such a battle was really boring. Except for the occasional machine gun fire, most of the officers and soldiers did not even have a chance to fire.
The enemy who saw the attack retreated hastily under the attack of artillery fire.
A sailor complained: "When we were in the ditch, I fired five shots and missed the enemy. I didn't see it. I thought that if I came to Liumian Street for reinforcements, I would be able to win some battles. Who can
Our artillery has repelled two enemy attacks in succession. If this continues, I'm afraid we won't have the chance to destroy the enemy with our own hands until we evacuate here."
Company Commander Aglanov happened to be passing by here. When he heard the soldier's complaint, he couldn't help but smile and said: "Why, aren't you used to this kind of fighting without any casualties?"
This soldier had bayonetted with Romanian soldiers in Beigang a few days ago, and stabbed two enemies to death with his own hands. He was really not used to sitting on the battlefield and watching others fight. Hearing this,
The commander was asking himself, he quickly stood up and said: "Comrade company commander, look, the enemy launched two attacks in succession. But apart from the artillery fighting, only the machine guns upstairs fired twice, and we
Well, because the range is not enough, the rifle cannot hit the enemy, so we can only stay here and watch the fun."
"I understand how you feel. It is indeed quite embarrassing to watch others destroy the enemy on the battlefield while you have nothing to do." Aglanov raised his hand and patted the soldier on the shoulder, comforting him and saying, "But
Don't worry, the artillery company's shells are not unlimited. Once their shells are exhausted, we can only rely on our infantry to stop the enemy's attack."
With the tanks and assault guns destroyed, the second offensive launched by the Germans ended in failure again. In this attack, they lost two Panzer IV tanks, two assault guns, and more than a hundred soldiers.
Just when Sokov was about to report the results of the battle to Chuikov via telegram, the telegraph operator handed him a telegram from Sidorin. The content of the telegram was very simple: "In the battle that just ended, a car was captured
Tiger tank."
Sokov was simply stunned when he saw this telegram. He clearly remembered that because the German tank crews strictly carried out Hitler's orders, all abandoned Tiger tanks were blown up, so that until early February 1943, they and the Germans
The British army fighting in Tunisia captured a German Tiger tank through a strange combination of circumstances. Therefore, he had doubts about the authenticity of Sidorin's telegram.
He looked at the operator and asked: "Comrade operator, are you sure the telegram was sent from Mamayev Hill?"
"Yes, Comrade Division Commander." Although the operator did not understand why Sokov asked this question, he still answered truthfully: "I can confirm that the message was indeed sent from Mamayev Heights."
Since the operator said this, Sokov knew that he was definitely not wrong. If an operator often receives telegrams from a fixed operator, he will definitely understand the other party's sending style. No one can fake this. In order to
After understanding the ins and outs of the capture of the Tiger tank, he asked the radio operator to call Sidorin back. The message was very simple: "Please report the details of the capture of the Tiger tank."
After waiting for five or six minutes, Sidorin's reply arrived, which read: "The German army dispatched a Tiger tank and two Panzer IV tanks to cover their infantry's attack on Mamayev Heights. After being attacked by our army
After the thunder cannon attack, the enemy who suffered heavy casualties had to withdraw from the battle. After sending people to inspect the Tiger tanks left on the battlefield, they found that although the tank's appearance was intact, the tank crew inside had been shocked to death.
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Sokov remembered that in order to form a tank battalion to defend the Red October Factory some time ago, he had given all the tank soldiers in the brigade to Bely's command. Now Bely was transferred to other areas by Chuikov. If he wanted to make himself
It is probably unrealistic for those tank troops to return to the army.
Without the tank crew, no one would be able to drive this captured Tiger tank. But Sokov was unwilling to let it park in front of Mamayev Hill like this. He picked up the phone on the table and asked for communication
The Bing Gang contacted the army headquarters themselves and prepared to let Chuikov handle the tank matters.
Hearing Krylov's voice coming from the receiver, Sokov said quickly: "Hello, Comrade Chief of Staff, I have something to report to you."
"If you have anything to say, please tell me." Krylov said impatiently, "I'm very busy."
"That's it, Comrade Chief of Staff." Sokov originally planned to go directly to Chuikov, but after hearing what Krylov said, he thought it would be the same to tell him the matter, so he continued: "Stationed in Mamayev
The defenders at the post captured a Tiger tank in the battle that just ended. You know, I don’t have any tank troops..."
Krylov, who was so busy that he was dizzy, obviously did not realize what the seizure of a Tiger tank meant. Instead, he said unhappily: "Colonel Sokov, you called me just to seize a tank or something."
About the Tiger tank? If there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up.”
After saying that, before Sokov could say anything else, Krylov hung up the phone directly. Holding the microphone from which the blind tone came, Sokov was really dumbfounded. He didn't expect that the capture of the Tiger tank was such an important thing.
Rylov actually didn't care. If no one drives the Tiger tank away, then there are only two fates waiting for it. One is that the Germans directly destroy it with long-range artillery fire in order to prevent the Soviet army from capturing this tank; the other is that the Germans destroy it with long-range artillery fire.
In order to prevent the Germans from recapturing the Tiger tank, the Soviet army had no choice but to blow it up themselves.
No matter what the situation was, Sokov didn't want to see it. He put down the phone and thought to himself that if he really couldn't find the tanker, he would personally take action and drive the tank to a hidden place and hide it.
When there is an opportunity in the future, I will find someone to study this new German tank.
Just when Sokov secretly made up his mind to wait for his superiors to send troops to take over the defense, he immediately rushed back to Mamayev Heights and personally drove the tank to a safe place to hide it. After the war stabilized, he would let professionals
Come and study. The phone on the table rang. He quickly picked up the phone, put it to his ear and said: "I am Sokov, where are you?"
The reason why he asked this was because after arriving here, he used the original telephone line of the 37th Guards Division. Although he could not contact Mamayev Heights, he could contact the group army headquarters and the 37th Guards Division.
All battalion command posts are contacted, so when the phone rings, you need to find out where the call is coming from.
"Hello, Colonel Sokov." A familiar voice came from the receiver: "I am Orel."
Hearing the other party's name, Sokov only thought for a moment, then remembered that the other party was the director of armored forces of the group army, and quickly asked politely: "Hello, General Orel, what are your instructions?"
"I just heard from the chief of staff," Orel asked hesitantly: "You have captured a Tiger tank. Is it true?"
"Of course it's true, Comrade General."
“Where are the tanks parked today?”
Sokov replied with some shame: "Because no one knows how to drive a tank, this tank is still parked at the foot of the northern hill of Mamayev Hill."
"Colonel Sokov, as far as I know, this new type of tank is also a strictly confidential technical equipment in the German army." Knowing that the tank was still parked at the foot of the mountain, Orel couldn't help but became a little anxious: "Germans
In order to prevent this tank from falling into the hands of our army, we will definitely send troops to recapture it. Even if they cannot recapture it, they will find a way to blow it up. Therefore, you must send people to move it to a safe place as soon as possible."
"Comrade General, I'm afraid I won't be able to fulfill your request." Sokov emphasized again: "There is no one who can drive a tank in Mamayev Ridge, so we cannot move the tank to a safe place."
"I can provide you with several tank drivers. They will arrive at Mamayev Heights in half an hour." Orel said on the phone: "Say hello to the comrades on the position, so that the soldiers will not
Seeing them on the battlefield, I beat them as enemies."
"Don't worry, Comrade General." Since Orel agreed to send someone to receive the captured Tiger tank, Sokov readily agreed: "I will say hello to the commanders and soldiers on the position."
After putting down the phone, Sokov said to the radio operator: "Operator, send a telegram to the chief of staff, saying that the Army Headquarters will soon send someone to receive the tank, and ask him to send someone to assist to avoid accidental damage."
While the radio operator was sending the report, a soldier from the guard company walked in from outside the house and reported to Sokov: "Comrade division commander, there is a commander outside who wants to see you."
After listening to the other party's report, Sokov couldn't help but be stunned for a moment and asked: "Is it from the Marine Corps Battalion or the Guard Company?"
The soldier shook his head and said: "No, he is a commander from friendly forces."
"Let him in."
After a while, a captain officer, represented by a soldier, walked into the room. As soon as he saw Sokov, he quickly stood at attention, raised his hand in salute, and said respectfully: "Hello, comrade colonel,
I am Captain Ataman, deputy commander of the second battalion of the 768th Regiment of the 138th Infantry Division, and I have been ordered to take over your defense."
"The 138th Infantry Division?" After hearing the unit number clearly, Sokov asked curiously: "Is it Colonel Lyudnikov's unit?"
"Yes, Comrade Colonel." Seeing that Sokov actually knew the name of his division commander, Ataman asked in surprise: "Do you know my division commander?"
"I've met him several times and fought side by side." Sokov nodded and replied with a smile: "Comrade Captain, can you tell me where he is now?"
"The main force of our division is now deployed to the north of the barricade factory." Ataman replied briefly: "Comrade the division commander is commanding the troops and fighting tenaciously against the Germans."
Sokov knew that Lyudnikov's troops were awarded the rank of 1st Infantry Guards shortly after the end of the Battle of Stalingrad due to their bravery, tenacity and sacrifice in the battle to defend the barricade factory.
The honorary title of the 70th Division. However, although he knew these things in his heart, he could not tell anyone. He looked at Ataman and asked: "Comrade Captain, when will your troops come here to take over the defense?"
