At six o'clock in the morning, the 8th Infantry Regiment entered position 11 on time.
The position numbers start from 0. From north to south, the first number from 0 to 9 is compiled into ten landing attack points, and ten regiments are respectively arranged to carry out amphibious landing operations.
Seven of the regiments were mechanized infantry regiments. Except for the two regiments of the 8th Independent Motorized Infantry Brigade that captured the railway station, the remaining five regiments broke through the enemy's defense lines and penetrated deeply into the enemy.
The second number represents the position of the regiment. For example, position No. 11 of the 8th Infantry Regiment is the second line both vertically and horizontally.
In fact, the horizontal line is not completely considered the second line. The first line is the naval infantry battalion and engineering troops equipped with amphibious landing ships. However, in this battle, they are temporarily transferred to the command of the group army headquarters... This is to unify
Direct amphibious landing operations to avoid chaos.
Therefore, Shulka and his troops only need to wait in the rear, waiting for the front troops to launch an attack or even for the engineering troops to set up the pontoon bridge before moving forward.
The light rain was pouring down, and occasionally the water droplets falling from the trees hit the helmet and made a crisp "boom" sound. The surroundings were deathly silent, and the small animals hid to avoid danger as if they knew what was going to happen.
The only sound was the rustling of the rain on the birch leaves.
Shulka lay down in the hidden trench dug by the engineers in advance. He leaned his head slightly to observe the other side and then retracted his head.
One thing that is certain is that the Romanians on the opposite side did not notice the imminent Soviet attack, because their searchlights were still shining back and forth on the river as usual.
Prior to this, even the Romanian army's artillery fire had an advantage over the Soviet army.
To be precise, it was not that the Romanian army's artillery was strong, but that the Soviet army concentrated a large amount of artillery fire in the direction of Stalingrad, and the artillery fire in other directions was inevitably weak.
On the other hand, the German air superiority would always target the Soviet artillery positions, so the Soviet artillery felt inferior throughout the war.
In this case, the Romanian army usually turned on a searchlight every few hundred meters on the other side of the Don River to observe the situation on the Soviet side... These searchlights were usually in low and flat bunkers, and it was difficult for Soviet artillery fire to reach them.
It was destroyed, and if the Soviet artillery opened fire, its position would be exposed at night and it would become a target for enemy artillery.
Romanian soldiers used this method to prevent Soviet troops from sneak attacks or sneak crossings at night.
This is one of the reasons why it is difficult to break through the Don River defense... Let's attack at night. Crossing the river under the firepower of searchlights and bunkers is basically asking for death. Although attacking during the day will be better, it will be hit by German air power.
This is also the reason why the German army is relatively confident about the Don River defense line on both wings.
This is indeed the case. Historically, the Soviet army has been unable to do anything to defend the Don River line. Although they were stationed by the Romanian army with poor combat effectiveness, until the Don River froze in winter, the Romanian army's advantage was no longer there.
The difference now is that the Soviet army has to break through this line of defense before the Don River freezes. Although there are amphibious landing ships, there are still risks in this situation.
As for the Romanian army, if they knew that the Soviet army would launch a large-scale counterattack, they should not have their searchlights on like now, because this would expose the location of their bunkers and provide the Soviet army with targets.
Several heavy breathing sounds came from beside him, and Shulka turned around and saw that it was Denisokov.
Although you couldn't see his face in the dark, you didn't need to think about it to know that he was nervous.
"Relax!" Shulka said: "This is just a small battle, we are not even fighting the first battle... By the time we cross the river, the enemy may be running away, do you understand?"
"Yes, Comrade Shulka!" Denisokov replied: "I, I'm not nervous!"
"This is nothing to be ashamed of!" Shulka took out a piece of dried fish from his pocket and put it into his mouth to bite. "Everyone here will feel nervous when they participate in the first battle. You are already better than
Most people are doing much better!”
"Yes...really?" Denisokov looked at Shulka with some gratitude: "But, Comrade Shulka, I hope you don't tell my father about this!"
Shulka looked at Denisokov with some surprise. He saw worry and concern in Denisokov's eyes.
Shulka nodded. He found that he didn't understand Denisokov until then, although he had long known that Denisokov was not as strong as he seemed.
It can even be said that Denisokov's strength is because of his father... As a political commissar, when Viktorovich requires his subordinates to be brave and fearless, he will of course use the same standards to demand his own son.
Even his son will become a role model.
Because soldiers can easily think: If the sons of political commissars are greedy for life and afraid of death, then why should we be required to charge bravely without fear of sacrifice?
Therefore, Denisokov can be said to be lucky, because he was born in a family of a brigade-level political commissar. There is no doubt that he has received more education and mastered more resources since he was a child.
Denisokov can also be said to be unfortunate, because he lives in the shadow of his father all the time.
After thinking about it, Shulka said to Denisokov: "Can I make a suggestion?"
"Of course, Comrade Shulka!" Denisokov was a little surprised.
"Forget your father!"
"What?"
"Forget your father!" Shulka repeated: "Or, don't regard him as your superior. Imagine that your father works in the rear like everyone else, reading the news with a newspaper every day, and wanting to know what's going on ahead.
How is the war going and when will my son come back?"
"But...how can we do this?"
"You have to do it!" Shulka said: "Otherwise, you are not yourself, understand? I mean, if you always think about doing what your father asks you to do, every time you do something or make a decision
If you think about whether you will disappoint him, you won't be able to survive for too long on the battlefield! Because you will feel like there are a pair of eyes staring at you from behind, and you will always be half a step slower than others in times of crisis. Do you understand what I mean?"
Denisokov nodded, with a horrified look in his eyes, because it was obvious that Shulka was right about his state.
"So, forget him!" Shulka said: "There are only you, your comrades, and your boss here. Everything else is very far away. Follow your own feelings and trust your own judgment. You will not
What is the problem!"
"Yes, Comrade Shulka!" Denisokov straightened up.
Shulka said nothing more. He turned his attention to the other side of the river again, thinking in his heart... I hope this little guy can learn this before becoming a corpse. (To be continued)