Chapter 1041 Start of War (Part 2)

   "Comrade Commander," Sivakov called again as soon as the German army's second offensive was repulsed, "Our division suffered heavy casualties. See if you can add some reserves to me."

   "Comrade Colonel," although Sokov is now commanding several divisions, these troops seem too weak to defend such a vast area. If you want to reinforce Sivakov, it will inevitably weaken the defensive forces in other directions. Sokov is unwilling to lose sight of the other, so he rejected Sivakov's request: "I don't have a reserve team in hand, you can only rely on your own Strength, to defend your position. I can't weaken the defense in other directions just to strengthen you."

   "But, Comrade Commander." Sivakov said with tears: "You didn't see how many comrades we sacrificed to blow up the enemy's tanks."

"I have seen it all." Sokov replied: "I have watched the battle process of your division. Comrade Colonel, I have to criticize you a few words. Many recruits have no experience at all. To blow up the tanks. After jumping out of the trenches, they didn’t know how to hide at all, and rushed towards the enemy’s tanks straight up. Isn’t that a target for the enemy’s infantry?”

Hearing Sokov's criticism, Sivakov was silent for a long time, and finally said shyly: "Comrade Commander, many recruits were temporarily added to the division when we transferred, and there was no time for training, so in The performance on the battlefield may be a bit unsatisfactory. But I believe that as long as they fight two more battles, they will become the backbone of the battle with rich experience."

  Sokov heard what Sivakov said, and murmured to himself that most people would die on the battlefield before they became the backbone of the battle. But these words, he just thought about them silently in his heart, but he didn't say them out. He was silent for a while, and said to Sivakov: "Comrade Colonel, I will send you an anti-tank squad later, so that you can reduce your casualties when destroying enemy tanks."

   Knowing that Sokov planned to send an anti-tank squad to support him, Sivakov couldn't help being overjoyed. He has long heard that the 41st Guards Division is equipped with a rocket launcher that can easily destroy German tanks at a distance of more than 100 meters. Since being able to destroy the enemy's tank at a distance of 100 meters means that you don't need your soldiers to exchange their lives with the enemy's tank.

   "Great, Comrade Commander, this is really great." Sivakov said excitedly: "With this anti-tank squad, I believe our soldiers will be able to hold their positions."

  After putting down the phone, Sokov returned to his headquarters.

   As soon as he got back to the command post, Sokov ordered Seryozha to be called in.

   Knowing that Sokov called him at this time, he must have an important task, so he trotted over quickly. He stood at attention in front of Sokov, straightened his body and waited for the other party to give an order.

"Seryozha, I think you know all about the battle that took place in the north of the city?" Seeing that Sergey nodded to show that he knew, Sokov continued: "Because many commanders and fighters of Sivakov's division The new recruits who dared to join the army did not have any combat experience, and they suffered great casualties in the battle that ended not long ago. In order to effectively destroy the German tanks, I plan to send your company to support them.”

   "Comrade Commander," in front of many commanders, Seryozha did not call Sokov by his nickname, but respectfully addressed his position: "Please give me an order."

"Okay, you carry ten rocket launchers and divide them into ten anti-tank teams. Each team consists of five people, one rocket launcher, one ammunitionist, and three gunners." Sokov said to Seryozha: "Take These teams were deployed at the front of Sivakov's division and were responsible for destroying German tanks approaching our positions."

   "Yes!" Seryozha agreed, and turned around to go outside.

   "Wait a minute," Sokov called Sergei Sha, and told him: "Some time ago, the superior sent us two hundred assault rifles, and distributed these weapons to the gunmen in the anti-tank team."

Hearing what Sokov said, Seryozha had an expression of surprise on his face. He had long been envious of the assault rifle that Sokov carried on his back. Now that his company can also be equipped with such a weapon, how could it make him unhappy? happy. Quickly and loudly replied: "Understood, Comrade Commander."

   Seeing Seryozha leave happily, Vitkov asked worriedly: "Comrade Commander, will it affect the combat effectiveness of the soldiers if they use unfamiliar weapons?"

"Comrade Chief of Staff, you don't worry too much." Sokov replied with a smile: "Actually, a small amount of this kind of weapon was equipped in the guard battalion a long time ago, and everyone has basically mastered the use of this kind of weapon. I believe they On the battlefield, you will use this weapon more skillfully."

"But I'm worried. After all, this is a newly developed weapon. It is still unknown whether there will be problems in battle." Witkov reminded Sokov: "If the soldiers are equipped rashly, once they appear on the battlefield What is the problem, I am worried that the consequences will be unimaginable."

"Comrade Chief of Staff," Bely saw Sokov's face full of displeasure, and quickly explained to Witkov: "Actually, this assault rifle was designed by Colonel Sokov. How is the performance of the weapon? , he is the clearest. Since he said there will be no problem, there must be no problem. "

  Seryozha led an anti-tank detachment of 50 people, and just appeared on the position of the 71st Guards Division. After getting the news, Sivakov greeted him with a smile on his face. He held Seryozha's hand and said excitedly: "Captain Seryozha, seeing the anti-tank squad you lead, my heart is much more at ease."

Seeing that Sivakov was so enthusiastic about him, Seryozha wanted to reassure him: "Comrade Colonel, please rest assured that the anti-tank fighters I brought are combat backbones with rich combat experience. As long as With us, the enemy tanks will never be allowed to approach your positions."

"You guys must be very tired after coming from such a long distance and carrying such heavy equipment." Sivakov saw that every commander and fighter in this small army was carrying a heavy load, and quickly expressed his opinion: "You go to our command post to rest for a while, and I will arrange for people to help you send the equipment to the front."

"Thank you for your kindness, Comrade Colonel." Although Seryozha felt that he was a little tired just after the hasty march, he worried that if he handed over these weapons to comrades in the friendly army, he might not be able to find them later in the battle, so he quickly said politely Rejected Sivakov's kindness: "We can enter the position with our own things on our backs."

  (end of this chapter)