During the hard battle, Rebarko's troops began to rectify the troops in the city.
When Lieutenant Pol successfully escaped from Lugansk, Sokov realized that the technical and tactical level of the recruits who were reinforcing the troops was worrying. If the city was really attacked by the German army, it is still unknown whether the army composed of a large number of recruits could defend the city.
When Goryshne saw Sokov coming to his command center, he hurried forward to greet him: "Comrade Commander, why are you here?"
After the simple greetings, Sokov asked straight to the point: "Which group is stationed in the east of the city?"
Gorishne quickly replied: "It is Lieutenant Colonel Qiuba's 241st Guards Regiment."
"How did his troops train? Even a German spy couldn't stop him and suffered huge casualties."
In the battle to intercept Lieutenant Boer two days ago, a total of 31 people were sacrificed in the city, 18 of which were from the 75th Division of the Guards. When Sokov said this, Goreshne blushed. He murmured: "Comrade Commander, you also know that our division was basically crippled in the battle to defend Stalingrad. We were originally going to transfer us to the rear for half a year to replenish. But because the war here is tight, our division was replenished as a recruit, and before we could train, we were transferred to Lugansk."
"Col. Gorishne." Sokov said after he finished speaking, "Do you know why I put your division in the city? It is because of the large number of new recruits in your division and the combat effectiveness has been greatly diluted. If you are placed in an important area, once you are attacked by the German army, the defense line may collapse. Who knew that putting you in the city still did not relieve me of my worries. Just intercepting a fleeing German spy would have made such a heavy sacrifice."
"Comrade Commander, we were wrong. The regiments have been racing against time to train recruits in the past two days. I believe that the overall combat effectiveness of the troops will be improved in no time."
"Is this really the case?" Sokov said, standing up and saying to Gorishne: "Comrade Colonel, then you can accompany me to see the training situation of the regiment."
Half an hour later, Sokov and his group arrived at the defense zone of the 241st Guards Regiment. The regiment commander Lieutenant Colonel Qiuba learned that Sokov and Gorishne were coming, and hurried out to greet him in person.
After saluting the other party, Sokov asked, "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, where is the training of your new recruits in your regiment?"
“In nearby Park Five.”
"Take me to see."
Qiuba did not dare to neglect, so he quickly led Sokov, Gorishne and others to Park No. 5 not far away.
Here, Sokov saw a unit that was contacting assassination and shooting. Judging from the number of people, it should be a company, so he turned his head and asked Qiuba: "Lieutenant Colonel Qiuba, which company is being trained?"
"It's the 7th Company of the Second Battalion." Lieutenant Colonel Qiuba replied clearly: "They are continuing assassination and shooting training."
Sokov didn't say anything, just said "um", then walked to the shooting range, came to a soldier who was aiming, and squatted down, and asked politely: "Comrade Warrior, are you practicing shooting?"
The warrior who was aiming, heard someone ask him, turned his head and saw that it was a colonel. His division commander and regiment commander were standing not far away. He immediately guessed the other party's identity. When he was about to get up to salute, he was held down by Sokov. Sokov only heard Sokov ask: "Comrade Warrior, are you practicing shooting?"
Sokov's question made the soldiers a little confused. He thought that even if he was an amateur, he should have thought that the soldiers were practicing shooting when they saw the soldiers lying in a row here, but why didn't the Commander know? Although he was full of questions, he still answered truthfully: "Yes, Commander, I'm practicing shooting."
"Since you're practicing shooting," Sokov continued, "How many bullets have you fired, what is the total number of shooting rings?"
The soldier scratched the back of his head and said embarrassedly: "Comrade Commander, I haven't shot a single shot yet. We are still conducting aiming training, and live-fire shooting may take some time."
Sokov stood up straight and turned his head to Qiuba who was standing aside: "Ltd. Colonel, explain to me why the soldiers were not allowed to fire live ammunition?"
"Comrade Commander," Qiuba quickly explained: "The recruits have not undergone systematic military training before. If they are allowed to fire live ammunition, I am worried that something will happen."
"If you are worried that something will happen, you will not let the soldiers shoot live ammunition." Sokov was very angry after hearing Qiuba's explanation: "Have you ever thought about what would the new recruits who had never shot live ammunition on the battlefield when they heard gunshots? When German spies rushed out of the city two days ago, those new recruits who were frightened and panicked must have heard gunshots before?"
Although Sokov had never seen those warriors, his analysis was reasonable. Qiuba dared not defend himself, so he could only lower his head and honestly accept Sokov's criticism.
"Comrade Commander," Gorishne came over and said with a smile after Sokov finished training Qiuba, "We will organize the recruits to carry out live ammunition shooting immediately."
"It's not enough to just carry out live-fire shooting, but they must also be allowed to practice their courage." Sokov said, pointing to the woods a hundred meters away, and instructing Qiuba: "Immediately send someone to dig a trench on the edge of the woods, and stand all the targets used for shooting on the edge of the trench."
Goreshne looked at the woods not far away and asked in confusion: "Comrade Commander, what are you doing to dig a trench?"
"Divide the soldiers who are training to shoot into two groups," Sokov said to Gorishne and Thuba. "The soldiers who did not shoot all lie in the trench; the soldiers who participated in the shooting shots were shooting at the targets standing on the trench."
Hearing Sokov's order, Goreshne and Qiuba were both shocked and sweated coldly. Qiuba did not dare to give Sokov a comment directly, so he could only look at Goreshne for help. Goreshne nodded and said to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, it is probably inappropriate to do this. If the recruits were shooting, they would let another group of recruits hide in the trenches, I was worried that there would be accidental injury time."
"To avoid accidental injury, you must dig the trench deeper." Sokov did not give a simple and rude order, but explained to the two: "Let the recruits experience the feeling of bullets flying over their heads. They will definitely be scared at the beginning, but with more times, they will no longer be frightened by bullets flying over their heads."
Gorishne thought carefully and Sokov's words made sense. If the recruits were used to bullets flying over their heads, they would not be frightened and panicked when they went to the battlefield. After understanding this, he immediately ordered Qiuba: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, have you not heard the command of Comrade Commander? Follow the order immediately!"
Just as Qiuba agreed and was about to deploy the mission, Sokov stopped him and added: "After the soldiers mastered certain shooting skills, let them practice the target of the shooting activity. Do you understand?"
“The goal of the activity?”
"Yes, the goal of the activity," Sokov said: "On the battlefield, the Germans will not stand foolishly and let you fight, so it is far from enough to hit fixed targets. You should hit more targets of the activity so that the soldiers' technical and tactical level can be improved quickly."
Chapter completed!