The attack on Karachi started on time at 12:15 in the morning.
There was not much time to make a plan, because there was not much time given to the 51st Army, and at the same time, the battle itself was to be fought quickly.
If there was any battle plan, it was that Shulka changed the usual Soviet attack method.
"We cannot attack with tanks as the vanguard!" Shulka said: "I suggest putting the infantry division in front, tanks in the back, and artillery at the end!"
"The tanks are behind?" Trufanov was a little confused: "But this way, our infantry will suffer heavy casualties, and at the same time, the impact on the enemy's defense line will be very limited!"
In previous Soviet attacks, tanks were in front and infantry was behind.
Of course, the so-called tanks in front here are not purely tanks in front...there must also be obstacle clearance infantry in front of the tanks.
This is necessary, and engineers are also required to clear mines, clear barbed wires, clear roadblocks, etc.
Otherwise, if the tanks push forward all at once, the tanks will basically be used to fight against the enemy's mines, barbed wire fences and roadblocks. No matter how many tanks come up, they will not be able to fight against them.
However, generally speaking, tank troops are placed on the front line, because the defense and firepower of tanks are unparalleled on the battlefield, especially when attacking the enemy's defense line. It will provide strong cover for the rear troops and attack the enemy's defense line.
Create a powerful impact.
But Shulka now uncharacteristically placed the infantry division in the front.
Zolotarev also expressed confusion about this: "The infantry division is at the front, how can they face the enemy's firepower?"
Even Zolotarev understands this. The infantry division mainly consists of light tanks, and there are very few heavy tanks. They basically use flesh and blood to face the enemy's machine guns and artillery. This result is not only a waste of time and lives.
Basically you won't get anything.
Of course, the Soviet army did a lot of this kind of thing, such as in Stalingrad to consume the enemy's ammunition.
The problem is that the 51st Army cannot afford to spend time on this position where it needs to buy time.
"It won't help if we put the tanks in the front!" Shulka said: "The enemy knew from the beginning that our tank troops were heading towards them!"
Zolotarev and Trufanov had no problem with this, because it was obvious that the Germans were trying to use the air force to stop the Soviet tank troops from advancing along the way.
"Therefore!" Shulka continued: "I can be sure that the enemy is prepared for our arrival. And this..."
As he spoke, Shulka picked up the German defense diagram left by Vladislavić and said: "This may have been the defense situation a day or even a few days ago!"
Trufanov turned his attention to Ulladimir.
Vladimir was Vladislavich's remaining adviser.
Ulladimir hesitated for a moment and then replied: "Some of them were from a day ago, but some parts, such as near the Don River, we just scouted not long ago!"
"Then, did you find anything unusual?" Shulka asked back.
"No, nothing unusual!" Ulladimir replied.
Shulka raised his eyebrows.
Trufanov and Zolotarev immediately understood what Shulka meant.
The Germans knew that the tank troops of the 51st Group Army were coming, so they would definitely build a line of defense against the tank troops, such as building anti-tank trenches, adding anti-tank mines, deploying more anti-tank guns, etc.
However, the officers and soldiers of the 14th Infantry Brigade, including the brigade commander Vladislavic, found nothing unusual about the German army.
This means that the German defense map left by Vladislavicz is almost useless... because this defense map was what they learned when they attacked a few days ago. At that time, the German defense line was still targeting infantry.
, and now the German defense line has been changed to target tanks.
"I knew it!" Trufanov disparaged Vladislavich at the right time: "That guy Vladislavich is a waste!"
Ulladimir's expression was a little unnatural, but of course he did not dare to contradict Trufanov. He could only ask: "Is there any problem with this? Comrade Trufanov!"
Trufanov just glared at him, and then said: "You are also a waste. If you haven't seen the problem yet, there is your 14th Infantry Brigade!"
Ulladimir's face turned red with anger at Trufanov's words. He straightened up and replied not to be outdone: "No, Comrade Trufanov! You can insult me, but you cannot insult the 14th Infantry.
The brigade... It launched a total of eight heroic charges in the battle with the enemy. We have lost more than half of our troops, but we still stick to our posts! We even received commendations from the Supreme Command..."
"That's enough!" Zolotarev interrupted Ulladimir impatiently: "If you keep talking, even I will agree with Comrade Trufanov!"
Ulladimir blushed and looked unconvinced, but he did not dare to say anything more.
Things are indeed as Zolotarev said, these are two completely different perspectives on the problem... Shulka and others saw the situation at the strategic level. They knew more information, more intelligence, and even
It can be said that he is the chess player who controls the outcome of the entire battle.
As for Vladislavivich and the unconvinced staff officer in front of him, they actually saw this war from the perspective of chess pieces. All they knew was to obey orders, charge bravely, and then feel complacent after receiving verbal praise from their superiors.
What they didn't know was that even the high command that praised the 14th Infantry Brigade was a fool in the eyes of Shulka and others.
Zolotarev was stuck in the pit of chess pieces before and couldn't get out.
But now, or perhaps it should be said that when he decided to attack Karachi without telling the high command, he transformed from a chess piece to a member of the chess players.
"So!" Zolotarev ignored the staff member who dared to be angry and dared not speak out, and said to Shulka: "If we adopt traditional offensive tactics, the enemy will have corresponding defenses waiting for us?"
"Yes!" Shulka replied: "First of all, we don't know the enemy's firepower and defenses. This is a taboo when attacking in the dark. Our tanks will be destroyed by the enemy in the dark without knowing it.
The position of the enemy's anti-tank guns. Secondly, thinking about our battle in Surovino, I am almost certain that waiting in front of us will be an anti-tank trench, with many anti-tank guns behind the anti-tank trench. We used
The result of traditional tactical attacks is to fail again and again like Surovino... How many tanks do we have for us to waste?" (To be continued)