After following Nekrasov’s teacher and entering Tomarovka, I found that I was too optimistic about things. Although all divisions of the 52nd Guards Division entered the city, both in terms of strength and equipment, compared with the German forces that held fast to the city, they were at a disadvantage. No wonder the 67th Guards Division rushed into the city some time ago. After a short period of time, the Germans drove out of the city.

When I was thinking about it, a staff officer standing at the window suddenly exclaimed: "Look, there is an enemy rushing over, and our guard battalion is fighting with them."

The division headquarters is located on the second floor of a relatively sturdy building that has not been completely destroyed. The view here is very wide, and many battles on the streets can be clearly seen. Hearing what the staff officer said, I hurried to the window, found a relatively safe corner, and raised the telescope to look out.

I saw an isolated two-story building a few hundred meters away, which was besieged by the Germans. They set up several machine guns on the nearby ruins, and fired them frantically with dense crossfire. After playing for a while, I think I still feel uncomfortable. I also added a mortar on a nearby flat ground, and only two or three guns blew a hole in the roof of the small building.

Seeing that the roof of the building was blown through, the German army became even more crazy. Many infantrymen, under the cover of machine guns and mortars, rushed into the ruined walls not far from the small building and threw grenades into the house through the window. .

After a series of explosions, several soldiers hidden inside were blown out of the window. They fell to the ground, some were sacrificed at the time, and some were just wounded, but before they stood up, they were shot into a sieve by the Germans next to them.

With the German shelling, strafing and throwing grenades, holes were blown out everywhere in the walls of the small building. The German machine guns fired more violently, and the commanders hiding in the building. Only by lying on the ground can he avoid the bullets swishing over his head.

Seeing this, Nekrasov shouted to his subordinates: "Immediately draw a platoon from the guard camp. Rescue the troops in the building."

When his subordinates heard the order, they cried and said, "Comrade commander. We have only one guard platoon left. If all were sent out, the division would become empty. If the small German troops touched it. , We can't handle it."

Hearing this, Nekrasov turned to me and said solemnly: "Comrade Commander, this place is too dangerous, you should move outside the city!"

"No," I looked at the small German troops still besieging the small building in the distance. Said disapprovingly: "Just these Germans can't hit us here." After I finished speaking, I shouted at the door, "Major Basmanov."

As I shouted, Basmanov walked in from outside and waited quietly for my order. I pointed to the fiercely fighting building in the distance, and said to him: "Major, you will bring the guards to get there and wipe out the enemy."

Hearing my order, Basmanov hesitated for a moment. Then he said: "Comrade Commander, I only need to bring a platoon, and the rest will stay here to protect you."

I waved my hand. In an unquestionable tone, he said: "Comrade Major, there is also a guard platoon of the 52nd Guards Division. With them, our safety can be guaranteed. If you can eliminate this group that has run into our vicinity as soon as possible. Share the enemy, then we can be safer."

"Understood, Comrade Commander!" After Basmanov replied loudly, he turned and ran out of the headquarters.

As soon as Basmanov left, I immediately asked Nekrasov: "Colonel, have you connected the telephone line with the command of the army?"

"Take it. Comrade Commander." Nekrasov led me to the table, pointed to a telephone above and said: "This is the phone. You can talk to the group army command directly."

"Please call me, Comrade Colonel." I said politely, "I want to talk to the Chief of Staff Bezikov."

After the call is connected. Bezikov heard my voice and asked anxiously: "Comrade Commander, how did you go to Tomarovka? Don't you know that there is a street fighting there?"

"Comrade Chief of Staff, this is not the point." Before I waited for Bezikov to finish, I interrupted what was behind him, and gave him a straightforward order: "I found out that the enemy’s forces are far stronger than ours when I arrived in the city. Imagine being stronger, so I now order you to immediately transfer the 51st Guards Corps of General Tavartkiraz and the 375th Infantry Division of Colonel Govorunenko."

"Will the entire 23rd Guards Corps be put into battle, Comrade Commander?" Bezikov asked cautiously after listening to my order: "The enemies in the city are really worth three of us at once. A guard and an infantry division?"

"Yes, Comrade Chief of Staff." Regarding Bezikov's question, I explained to him: "The German forces in Tomarovka are far greater than we thought. They rely on the existing city defenses. The fortifications are competing with us street by street and house by house. And they continue to fight back against us."

"Aren't there two other friendly divisions?" Bezikov asked in astonishment: "Aren't they still staying in the outer positions and not attacking the city?"

"That's it. The two divisions on the east and west wings are fighting fierce battles with the German garrison. Although our army sent out air support, they still failed to break through the German outer defensive positions." When I said this, suddenly Thinking of another thing, Bezikov hurriedly followed: "Also, there is only one of our tank brigade in the city, and its strength is a bit weak. Please order General Kravchenko from his Fifth Guards Army. , Draw another tank brigade into the city."

As soon as I put down the phone, the phone rang eagerly. I thought it was Bezikov who hadn’t figured out something, so I called to ask me again. I didn’t expect that Zhukov’s voice came out of the receiver.

He asked in a low voice, "Hey, Lida, how is the situation with you?"

"Report to Comrade Marshal." I respectfully reported to him: "At present, the troops of the 52nd Guards Division have successfully penetrated into Tomarovka to the north of the city and are engaged in street fighting with the enemy in the north of the city."

After listening to my report, he was silent for a moment, and said: "The German defense in the Tomarovka area is more tenacious than we thought. Your troops on the left and right wings, although they are under the cover of artillery, air force, and tanks. Down, launched a fierce attack on the German positions. But so far, it has not been able to break through the German outer positions. In order to ensure that your troops will not be pushed out of the city by the Germans, it is best to immediately join the reserve team. "

"Comrade Marshal. The Germans kept counterattacking us in the city. Our offensive has almost stalled." In order to give Zhukov a clear understanding of the situation in Tomarovka, I told him in detail. Report on the situation in the city: "...In order to strengthen the troops’ ability to attack fortifications, in addition to the 71st Guards Division that is rushing to Tomarovka, I just ordered the Chief of Staff Bezikov to bring the 51st Guards Division and The 375th Infantry Division went into battle. In addition, in order to strengthen the army’s ability to attack fortifications, I also asked General Kravchenko to send a tank brigade to support us."

"Lida, your decision is very correct." After listening to Zhukov, he immediately agreed with the arrangement I made. "I will immediately call the commander of the Fifth Guards Army and the Army of the Mechanized Army. Make a long call to speed up their offensive. They must rush into the city as soon as possible, join you, and wipe out the German defenders in Tomarovka."

After I finished the call with Zhukov, Nekrasov leaned in. Curiously asked: "Comrade Commander, what did Marshal Zhu Kefu say, is it to let the friendly forces increase their offensive force. Meet us as soon as possible?"

"Yes, it's like this, Comrade Colonel." After I briefly introduced the content of my conversation with Zhukov and Bezikov, I continued: "Before our reserve team arrived, You'd better shrink your troops, lest they are too weak and the Germans break through the line of defense. Now, look over there. I don’t want to see Germans appear near the headquarters."

Heard me say that. Nekrasov immediately flushed with shame, and he said embarrassingly: "Don't worry. Comrade Commander, I assure you that in the future, the German squad will never appear near the division."

I nodded, and then told him: "Please call the three regiment commanders immediately and ask them to properly shrink the troops in their hands and organize a new defense."

"Comrade Commander, this is a bit tricky." As soon as I finished speaking, I realized that Nekrasov's face was embarrassed. He murmured: "You know, the battle is now underway. The troops are already very scattered. It is not easy to gather them. A little carelessness may even cause chaos. If the German army seizes this opportunity to counterattack, our troops will be defeated. The possibility of defeat."

"What should I do?" Hearing what he said, I couldn't help worrying. If the troops are really like herding sheep, if the platoons here and there are fighting each other and cannot support each other, they may be defeated by the Germans. . Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel a little mad, and said to my heart, could it be so that we just saw our vitality being consumed?

At this moment, several commanders walked outside. The leader came straight to me and raised his hand to salute the report and said: "Comrade Commander, Sivakov, Commander of the 71st Guards Division, is ordered to come. I am awaiting your battle orders. Please instruct!"

Seeing the sudden appearance of Sivakov, I was overjoyed. I grabbed his shoulder and shook it twice. I said excitedly: "Comrade Colonel, you came in time. According to our observations, the city The strength of the German forces in Li is far beyond our imagination. At present, the strength of the 52nd Guards Division is too scattered and may be defeated by the counterattack Germans. So I order you to send your troops out immediately to strengthen the existing occupation positions. ."

"Comrade Commander." Sivakov waited for me to finish, and immediately reminded me: "Our troops have just entered the city and don't know anything about the situation in the city. If they rashly break into the German firepower network, Not only will it fail to help the friendly forces, but will also incur unnecessary casualties."

"Don't worry, Colonel Sivakov." As soon as he finished speaking, Nekrasov next to him smiled and said: "I will send someone to lead you so that you can quickly enter the fighting position."

"That's great," Sivakov said to Nekrasov, pointing to the commander behind him: "They are all my commanders, please send someone to guide them."

Although I am not familiar with the group leaders under Sivakov, I still stepped forward to shake hands with them one by one and said a few words of encouragement: "Comrade Commander, can we liberate Tomarov quickly? Card, but it all depends on your performance."

After hearing what I said, the heads of the regiment expressed their determination to me and said: "Comrade Commander, please rest assured that our regiment will be firmly on its ground like a nail, and will never take a step back."

These regiment leaders may have become accustomed to fighting defensive battles. Hearing my instructions, they thought of holding their positions without exception. However, I did not correct them. Instead, I followed their words and said: "Comrades, comrades, Please stay on the current position for at least two hours. When our reserve team arrives, you can launch a full-scale attack on the Germans."

"Please rest assured, Comrade Commander," the group leaders said in unison: "We promise to complete the task you entrusted to us."

Before the regiment leaders had time to leave, the staff officer standing at the window happily cried out: "Comrade Commander, come and see, the guard company you sent has wiped out the Germans who rushed to the headquarters. ."

I walked quickly to the window, not caring whether it was safe where I was standing, so I picked up the binoculars and looked forward. The battle in Xiaolou was over~lightnovelpub.net~ More than a dozen dejected German prisoners, under the **** of Major Basmanov’s guard company, were walking towards us.

"Comrade commanders, come and see." I called several commanders to the window, pointed at the German prisoners who were walking in the distance, and said to them: "These enemies just broke through because of the weak forces on the defensive line. Coming from here. I hope your troops will not let any German soldiers pass after they enter the position. Can you do it?"

"Please rest assured, Comrade Commander." The heads replied neatly: "We can do it. We will never let a German pass through our line of defense."

I nodded, waved at them, and commanded: "Go, comrades leader!" (To be continued.)

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