The two German attacks ended in failure, with the loss of more than a dozen tanks and more than 300 soldiers. After learning of this result, the commander of the 24th Armored Division von Lenski asked the commander of the battle group Edels
Baron Heim cursed, and he called the opponent's noble title and said: "Mr. Imperial Baron, according to the attack plan, your troops should seize the Russian Red October Workers' New Village before ten o'clock in the morning, and then turn around and head north to assist
Battlegroup 'Winterfeld' captures the new village of Barricade Workers.
But it is already noon, and your troops are still staying near the Red October Workers' New Village. I ask you to answer me, when will you complete the battle plan you have made long ago?"
Edelsheim raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead and replied with embarrassment: "Your Excellency, Division Commander, I didn't expect that the Russian defense in Workers' New Village was so tenacious and they repelled two of our attacks in a row.
It also caused us huge losses.”
"Mr. Imperial Baron," Lenski looked at Edelsheim and said with a distressed look: "We have been in the city for almost two months. Don't you still know that tanks are not suitable for use in street fighting?
Is that so? If you don’t change your attack method, I’m afraid you won’t be able to take over the Workers’ New Village no matter how much you pay.”
Lensky's statement made Edelsheim's eyes light up, and he quickly asked: "Your Excellency, division commander, I wonder what new tactics we should adopt?"
"Mr. Imperial Baron, you now have two fully formed grenadier regiments and three battalion-level units of different arms. In terms of numbers and equipment, you far exceed the Russians in the Workers' New Village.
"Lensky said slowly: "You can make full use of the advantages of artillery fire and knock off 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 retreat to the factory area.
"
After hearing what Lensky said, Edelsheim hesitated for a long time before hesitatingly said: "Your Excellency, division commander, if we do this, the Russian Red October Workers' Village will be turned into ruins.
Even if we occupy it, it won't make much sense."
"Mr. Imperial Baron, I think it is necessary to remind you that our mission is to advance to the Volga River as soon as possible and drive all the Russians into the Volga River. As for this city," Lensky mentioned this city that made him
The city, which had suffered a lot, had an expression of disgust on its face: "The head of state once said that once Stalingrad is captured, embankments will be dug and the city will be flooded with Volga water, turning it into a wasteland.
Mosquito-infested swamps.”
"I understand, Your Excellency, Division Commander." After Edelsheim waited for Lensky to finish speaking, he nodded vigorously and said, "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 held by the 122nd Guards Regiment. Because Edelsheim changed its tactics, the German army did not shell buildings that might contain Soviet firepower like the previous two times.
, but used large-caliber rocket launchers to indiscriminately bombard the buildings in the Workers' New Village.
Seeing buildings collapsing under shelling from time to time, Sokov quickly gave Papuchenko an order over the phone: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, the enemy's shelling is very violent. Immediately order all soldiers to evacuate to the sewers."
"Do I need to leave an observation post?"
"No need." Sokov knew very well in his heart that under such a fierce bombardment, the observation posts in the building would either be killed by the bombs or crushed to death by the collapsed buildings, so he said decisively: "I will repeat it again."
After giving the order, everyone immediately retreats into the sewers to hide. If the enemy wants to attack, the shelling will definitely stop. Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, you can wait until the shelling is over before sending soldiers out to check the situation outside."
As soon as Sokov put down the phone, Samoylov stepped forward, grabbed his arm, dragged him out, and said: "Comrade Commander, it's too dangerous here. You'd better go to the sewer as soon as possible."
"Wait a minute," Sokov pointed with his hand at the communications soldier sitting next to the phone, and ordered the other party: "Comrade communications soldiers, hurry up and remove the phone. Maybe this building will be destroyed by the Germans soon."
Someone was hit by an artillery shell." The signal soldier agreed, dismantling the phone three times, holding the phone and walking outside.
As soon as Sokov and others entered the sewer, a rocket hit the building. The crumbling building collapsed suddenly, and a puff of smoke poured into the sewer, choking Sokov and others who were hiding inside and coughing repeatedly.
Sokov quickly raised his hand and covered his mouth and nose with his sleeves. At the same time, he raised his hand and patted the shoulders of the people around him, signaling him to walk deeper into the sewer. After walking forward for dozens of meters, everyone was covered with dust.
Finally out of the smoke and dust area. Sokov put down his sleeves and looked around. It was too dark to see who was around him, so he shouted loudly: "Second Lieutenant Samoilov, where are you?"
place?"
"I'm here." Samoilov's voice came from not far away, "Comrade division commander, what are your instructions?"
"Comrade Second Lieutenant, please count the number of people immediately." After coughing twice, Sokov said to Samoylov: "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 division commander, there are only two people missing. They may have died outside."
"Comrade Second Lieutenant, when you go out later, take a closer look to see which two soldiers are missing, and be sure to write down their names." Sokov said to Samoilov: "At the same time, we also need to
Find a way to find their bodies and bury them properly..."
Just 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 direction. There were quite a lot of them, and the mud in the sewer crunched under their feet.
ring.
Sokov looked in the direction of the sound, but couldn't see anything in the darkness. He secretly guessed that maybe the soldiers of the Guards had withdrawn from the front. He was about to ask which company the other party belonged to.
Suddenly, I heard the other party speaking in a lowered voice, in a language I didn't understand.
"Why can't I understand what they are saying?" Just when Sokov thought of this, he was suddenly shocked and broke out in a cold sweat: "Oh my god, they are speaking German, and they are Germans."
into the sewer.”
He quickly grabbed Samoilov who was beside him, and lowered his voice and said urgently: "Comrade Second Lieutenant, did you hear that? The people walking towards us spoke German. They must be Germans sneaking in.
into the sewer.”
"Pass it down," Samoilov is also a commander with rich combat experience. When he heard that Germans appeared in the sewers, he did not panic. Instead, he whispered to the soldiers around him: "There are Germans."
People are walking towards us, let's get ready for battle."
The soldiers who received the order immediately pointed their guns in the direction of the German troops and were ready to fire at any time. Samoylov leaned close to Sokov's ear and whispered: "Comrade Division Commander,
, it’s too dangerous here, you’d better move first.”
