Kalashnikov was born as a soldier and was not a pure scientist. He also knew something about strategy, tactics, etc., so it was easy to understand Shulka's concerns.
Therefore, whether considering Stalingrad, the Soviet Union, or himself, Kalashnikov had reasons to help Shulka.
With Kalashnikov's help, things become much simpler.
For example, the information that Shulka placed in front of Major Mikhailovich even included the internal structure diagram of the factory and underground sewage pipes.
"We must memorize these drawings!" Shulka said.
"What's the use of memorizing them?" Andrianka asked doubtfully: "Even if we are lucky in the future, we will be thrown into urban warfare, it will not be Stalingrad! But these are the terrain of Stalingrad
Diagrams and structural diagrams…”
With that said, Andrianka held up a structural diagram and raised it.
"You are right, Comrade Andrianka!" Shulka said: "These are indeed topographic maps of Stalingrad, and the probability that we will use them in the future is very small. But the problem is that in any urban street battle,
We should all start by memorizing topographic and structural maps, not just Stalingrad!"
To be honest, this is different from the Soviet army's combat habits. Their tactics are more about charging towards the enemy after learning how to shoot.
As for the rest, let's wait until we get to the battlefield.
"I think Shulka is right!" Major Mikhailovich said: "If we can memorize these buildings and their structures, we can support each other more flexibly when fighting the enemy!"
"Okay!" Andrianka said: "If memorizing buildings can support each other more flexibly and quickly, then why should we remember underground pipes?"
"Those pipelines can be channels for transporting our troops, or even battlefields to hold on to!" Shulka replied.
"You mean those pipelines? We fight in those pipelines?" Andrianka's eyes widened.
"Is there any problem?" Shulka asked.
"Those pipes are filled with factory wastewater, and some of it is even toxic!"
"Compared to being beaten to death by the enemy?" Shulka asked rhetorically.
Then Andrianka became silent.
Fighting in pipelines may seem unthinkable now, but when the battle to defend Stalingrad was at its peak, with tens of thousands of casualties on average every day, no one would care whether there was sewage in these pipelines.
Or toxic gas.
"Do as you say, Comrade Shulka!" Major Mikhailovich had no objection.
Because for him, training in other directions has no effect, so he might as well leave it to Shulka.
Therefore, after further discussing the detailed training plan, the training of the 82nd Infantry Regiment began the next day.
Training subjects are divided into day and night.
The main reason for this is night fighting, because night fighting is more beneficial to the Soviet army with weak equipment, especially when the Soviet army is familiar with the terrain.
One of the more special ones is underground pipeline training...
Of course, real underground management training cannot be carried out at this time. Each factory is still working overtime to produce, and discharges wastewater into the Volga River almost day and night. If people get in, they will be flushed out within a few seconds.
To this end, Shulka asked the soldiers to collect a large number of gasoline barrels.
In fact, there is no need to collect them. Just tell Kalashnikov. There are many damaged and accumulated gasoline barrels in the factory.
The soldiers opened up both sides of these gasoline barrels and then connected them section by section to simulate various underground pipelines.
In fact, most of the underground drainage pipes in those factories are much wider in diameter than gasoline barrels, and some can even accommodate several people walking side by side inside.
The reason why Shulka used gasoline barrels for training was mainly to accustom the soldiers to the fear of being enclosed in pipes and narrow spaces.
Specific training is usually organized by Shulka himself.
There is nothing we can do about it. Not many people in the 82nd Infantry Regiment have combat experience. If they have combat experience, it is the experience of being defeated and running away. If you have to pick a few who are decent, it is the regiment leader Mikhail.
Vicki and Valery.
The leader of the regiment, Major Mikhailovich, graduated from a military school and spent several months in enemy-occupied areas. He has obvious advantages in theoretical and psychological qualities.
Valery participated in several battles, one of which was to block Guderian's armored forces in Bryansk.
"We deployed a large amount of anti-tank firepower on both sides of the road!" Valery said: "In fact, we built a line of defense longitudinally along the road, because we thought they could only break through along the road, and we only needed to hold the road and its two wings.
We can stop their attack!"
This was the most typical mistake made by the Bryansk Front during the battle.
"They did break through from the road!" Valery continued: "Dozens of tanks attacked our defense line under the cover of aircraft and artillery. Our anti-tank guns destroyed the enemy one after another, defeating them again and again.
When the enemy attacked, we rejoiced and had high morale. But... suddenly we received intelligence that they said the enemy's armored forces were already behind us! The enemy was very cunning, and we were fooled!"
Valery's troops retreated under these circumstances.
Of course, there was no order from superiors.
Because no one dares to order a retreat...otherwise it would be a violation of Order No. 270.
Unless, they report to the High Command and get permission from the High Command.
But at that tense moment, it was basically impossible to wait for an order from the High Command, because by then the German army had already closed the encirclement, so getting permission would be meaningless.
This is indeed the case... In the Battle of Bryansk, the Soviet army failed to break through in time, resulting in 673,000 prisoners, and the Bryansk Front also lost its combat effectiveness.
Captured or retreated?
Valery and others chose to retreat.
But the result of the retreat was not much better, because they were considered to have "escaped" and became the current 82nd Infantry Regiment... Even the 3rd Army fell into this situation.
These can be said to be the combat experience of the 82nd Infantry Regiment.
Combat experience like this obviously did not play much role in the urban street fighting in the Battle of Stalingrad.
Compared with them, Shulka had fought in Brest, and had experience guarding Kiev, Odessa, and Moscow. Of course, he also had experience commanding tank troops to attack towns.
So of course the responsibility of chief instructor fell on Shulka's shoulders.
But Shulka also hired an assistant, Kalashnikov... He was originally a tank soldier and had more knowledge about tanks.