"Are all the remaining soldiers assigned to Buildings 7 and 12?" Major Mikhailovich asked.
"No, there are many buildings!" Andrianka replied: "But they have been controlled, although I don't know which of them are enemies and which are our own."
Mikhailovich couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief.
Andrianka's approach is obviously necessary, and it is also easy to do... The 82nd Infantry Regiment has a total strength of only more than a thousand people. After several months of training, they are all familiar faces, and those unfamiliar "newcomers"
Regardless of whether the enemy is disguised or not, first disarm and arrest them.
"You did the right thing, Comrade Andrianka!" Major Mikhailovich said: "We were lucky that we only lost two buildings. I mean, you managed to stop the enemy before the situation worsened.
conspiracy!"
But Shulka was not so optimistic. He stared at the map without saying a word.
Seeing this, Major Mikhailovich couldn't help but asked doubtfully: "Is there something wrong, Comrade Shulka!"
"I think the focus now is no longer on the remaining soldiers or the Branfenburg troops!" Shurka pointed to the map and said: "The Germans have initially achieved their strategic goals!"
"What does preliminary mean?" Major Mikhailovich asked.
"The preliminary meaning is that they are preparing for an attack during the day!" Shulka said: "Buildings 7 and 12 are almost in the middle of the hospital, although there are also Buildings 9 and 3 in the middle.
, if the Germans use bombers to blow up Buildings 9 and 3 as soon as it gets dark, then the entire hospital will be divided into two. If they use machine guns to implement a fire blockade, they can even divide us into four along the corridor.
share!"
After hearing this, Major Mikhailovich understood, and he said in horror: "And then defeat each one?"
"Yes!" Shulka nodded.
This division will cause the isolation of communications, supplies and reinforcements between each building. Then the German army can use Buildings 7 and 12 as base points to cover the German army to launch attacks on other buildings.
"What should we do?" Andrianka had some remorse in his eyes, as if all this was his fault, including the soldiers who died in the two buildings.
That's the problem with Andrianka. He is too emotional and can easily be affected by unexpected events on the battlefield.
"It's not a big deal, Andrianka!" Shulka said: "Let's get them back!"
"Take it back?" Andrianka said: "But the Germans have taken control of these buildings, and they have even learned our tactics!"
Andrianka was referring to the rope tactic.
It is not a difficult thing in the first place. You only need to tie the explosives to the ropes to take full advantage of the high floors, and then explode them layer by layer.
This tactic is almost impossible to solve for open buildings with long corridors like hospitals and schools.
If the German army had not used the Branfenburg troops to infiltrate, they would still not be able to capture these two buildings.
"No, we can!" Shulka said, "Because we are at high altitude!"
The Soviet army was indeed at a high altitude, but the German army did not realize this.
Perhaps because the Germans had achieved their temporary goal, they did not launch another offensive after that.
Shulka was not in a hurry to act. He was waiting for the moment of dawn, when it was getting dark, which was the best time to attack.
While waiting, Shulka received a special call.
"Long time no see, Comrade Shulka!" came a familiar voice on the phone.
"Comrade Zhukov?" Shulka was a little surprised.
"Yes!" Zhukov on the other end of the phone laughed: "Do you believe it? You have become my subordinate again. This is my honor!"
"No, Comrade Zhukov, this is my honor!"
"I heard that you won many more victories in Stalingrad?" Zhukov said: "Congratulations, Shulka! As long as you are around, you can always hear the news of victory!"
"Then should I go to Berlin?"
Zhukov burst out laughing.
"Come on, Shulka!" Zhukov said: "If you have any ideas, go ahead and do it! I believe in you!"
Shulka felt a sense of relief after putting down the phone.
Although he had gained Golikov's trust before this, he had never been sure of the High Command's intentions.
Now, as Zhukov is designated as the commander-in-chief of Stalingrad and the Southeastern Front, it gives Shulka a reassurance.
In fact, Zhukov had already been broadening the path for Shulka before this.
He first called the 62nd Army headquarters before calling Shulka.
"I want to know the situation of the 82nd Infantry Regiment!" Zhukov said: "To be precise, it should be Shulka. Do you know him?"
"Of course, Comrade Zhukov!" Golikov said: "He is fighting on the front line, he is very good, the defense of Stalingrad is proceeding step by step, and a large part of it is based on the advice of Comrade Shulka!"
Zhukov said "Yeah": "I'm glad you can listen to Comrade Shulka's suggestions. Although I don't know what those suggestions are, I believe they are correct, understand? I mean, no matter what he mentioned
My advice is, even if you think it’s incredible, don’t give up easily!”
"Yes, Comrade Zhukov!" Golikov replied.
Although these words have no actual binding force, Golikov, as the commander of the 62nd Army, can still command as usual, even refusing to accept Shulka's suggestion.
However, once Shulka's suggestion proves to be correct and Golikov does not accept it, then it is possible to violate Zhukov's order.
As a result, Shulka's voice in Stalingrad increased exponentially.
But then again, this is actually not much different from before.
Because through Shulka's battles in hospitals and schools and a series of measures implemented in Stalingrad, Golikov had clearly realized Shulka's abilities, and Zhukov's words were just the icing on the cake.
At this time, Shulka didn't care much about this. He looked at his watch, watching the hands beating little by little, and then ordered: "Attack!"
As several signal flares were launched into the air, the sound of gunfire and artillery began immediately.
Soviet soldiers rushed out of buildings one after another, using the cover to form skirmish formations and surrounded Buildings 7 and 12, which were controlled by the Germans.
Flares were quickly fired from upstairs, illuminating the surrounding area in white, followed by fierce gunfire.