Moscow Military Camp... This military camp is no longer the military camp where the 333rd Regiment was stationed before.
The previous military camp was more than ten miles away from the train station, and it took more than half an hour for the tanks to travel back and forth. This was undoubtedly a huge waste for the Fourth Tank Brigade, which was a mobile force that needed to attack frequently.
So, they opened a temporary military camp near the train station.
The reason why I use "open" is because this military camp was indeed opened up.
This is the great Moscow, the capital of the Soviet Union, and the largest city in the Soviet Union. Of course, the houses near the train station are very expensive, and there are various shops, hotels, restaurants, etc. densely distributed here.
But all of this was before the war. With the outbreak of the war, the railway station became a warehouse and transfer station for accumulating supplies and troops... A large number of soldiers and equipment were transported here to wait for orders, and many were even directly transported.
Sent to the front line.
The 4th Tank Brigade received a barracks in such a location and in an underground warehouse with high confidentiality and security.
Needless to say why this is, it is close enough to the train station, so you can rush to the battlefield as quickly as possible.
In fact, not only the purpose of the train station has changed, but other factories and even workers have also been mobilized and transformed their functions:
The trolleybus repair shop began to produce hand grenades, the machinery factory switched to producing tanks and explosives, and even a small factory that originally produced residents' clothing products also produced anti-tank grenades for the front line.
Thousands of old people, women and even students entered the factory to help produce equipment.
Mortars, automatic rifles, bombs, and artillery shells were produced in batches. Automobile factories mass-produced off-road vehicles and artillery components, castings, and detonators used by the military.
Just like a picture Shulka saw in the newspaper: a young man wearing a peaked cap. He looked only thirteen or fourteen years old, his face was still childish, but he was holding a screwdriver and working skillfully.
Maintaining the Mark Mi heavy machine gun.
The boy probably didn't know that this photo would be passed down to future generations, because Shulka had seen it in a modern museum.
But none of this matters.
The important thing is what was thinking in Shurka's head... After the 4th Tank Brigade recaptured Klin, the 16th, newly formed 5th, 43rd, and 49th armies of the Susi Front formed a complete line of defense.
Coupled with the mobile defense of the 4th Tank Brigade, it should not be a problem to hold this line of defense until winter arrives and reinforcements from the Far Eastern Front arrive.
Especially after the First World War in Klin, Zhukov paid enough attention to the Fourth Tank Brigade... To be precise, Zhukov had always attached great importance to the Fourth Tank Brigade, but he did not expect that the Fourth Tank Brigade would be so important.
That's all.
As a result, the equipment of the Fourth Tank Brigade was quickly replenished, including cars, anti-aircraft guns from the anti-aircraft battalion, and anti-tank guns from the 333rd Regiment... Anti-tank guns were still in short supply. The 333rd Regiment only received ten, but they replenished 30
It's a ptrd anti-tank rifle.
To be honest, this ptrd anti-tank rifle is not an excellent rifle. It is a piece of emergency equipment used by the Soviet Union:
The armor protection of German tanks is generally not strong, especially the "No. 1", "No. 2" and the "38t" produced in the Czech Republic. They can even be penetrated by a 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun at a relatively short distance.
Therefore, the Soviet army needed an effective individual weapon to deal with these light tanks.
The ptrd anti-tank rifle was born at this time: the demand was discovered in July after the war broke out, and a prototype gun was produced more than a month later, and then it was put into mass production.
However, the output so far is not large, and the 333rd Regiment will be given priority if it can get 30 units.
While Shulka was thinking about the newspaper, Kalashnikov sat next to Shulka and waved the vodka in his hand.
Tanks like Kalashnikov are the envy of everyone in the 4th Brigade, not because they drive tanks and defeat the enemy on the battlefield, but because the 333rd Infantry Regiment is also one of them.
The reason why they were envied and hated by others was because the Supreme Command said with a stroke of pen: "Double the vodka ration for tank soldiers!" So the vodka ration for tank soldiers was 200 grams per day.
Uncle Alek was a little unhappy about this, and even pestered Shulka for a while.
"Comrade Company Commander!" Uncle Alek said: "Believe me, driving a tank is no different from driving a car. I hope you can recommend me to become a tank driver!"
"That's physical work, Uncle Alek!" Shulka said: "And you are already in your fifties..."
"For the motherland and the troops!" Uncle Alek puffed out his chest and clenched his fists, showing a powerful look in front of Shulka: "No matter how hard or tired I am, I will not complain, not to mention I will not compete at all.
They are bad!"
Shulka had no choice but to kick the ball: "Uncle Alek, this is not something I can decide..."
"You can definitely do it, you are a 'breakout hero'!" Uncle Alek said: "They said you can even get Comrade Zhukov to accept your suggestion..."
Shulka could only smile bitterly. If he really suggested to Katukov that an old driver in his fifties should drive a tank, then Katukov would definitely think that he was crazy.
"Otherwise, Uncle Alek!" Shulka said, "If you insist, I will certainly recommend it to you..."
"Thank you so much, Comrade Commander!" Uncle Alek danced with excitement, his face flushed as if he had drunk 200 grams of vodka.
"but……"
"But what?" Uncle Alek was a little nervous.
"I was just thinking about whether to apply for double the vodka ration for you!" Shulka said: "But if you become a tank soldier and you already have double the ration..."
"Oh, Comrade Company Commander!" Uncle Alek slapped his head: "Look at me, I am really stupid! I have been driving a car for more than ten years, how can I drive a tank? What's more, I will never drive a tank.
Those who will not leave the Third Company, and the young men of the Third Company, they are so cute, so brave... Oh, I forgot, I have injured my foot, and I heard that the accelerator and brake of a tank are much heavier than that of a car..."
So the matter was finally resolved.
As for Uncle Alek, Shulka sometimes had nothing to do with him.
He is a veteran and very brave, although he mostly just drives.
So the soldiers respected him, including Shulka.
But a good drink is as good as life, almost to the point of disowning all relatives.
"They should give you double the ration, Comrade Shulka!" Kalashnikov handed the poured wine to Shulka and said, "I know you gave your share to Uncle Alek.
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"It's nothing!" Shulka replied: "I need to keep my head clear!"
Kalashnikov nodded in understanding: "That's right, just like you commanding a tank to crash into an enemy's anti-aircraft gun!"