What Comrade Political Commissar blurted out was actually what Malashenko had planned long ago. This assault group of three to five people equipped with a large number of automatic weapons was planned by Malashenko as early as the beginning of the plan to specifically engage in close combat with the Germans.
Personal combat, rather than hand-to-hand combat, aims at the key point of clearing the position and breaking through.
If it were not for the absence of infantry fighting vehicles, Malashenko's organization arrangement could actually be implemented more boldly and smoothly. It is limited by the fact that only a few soldiers can be mounted on a tank. If there are more, it will be the "Indian train" mode.
There is no cover at all. If it goes to the battlefield, it will be regarded as a target by the Germans.
Even for a huge heavy tank, taking into account the direct fire of small weapons that infantrymen may encounter when charging with an external attachment, it is really not convenient to hang too many people outside. Malashenko actually
After the investigation, it was believed that carrying five people outside of a heavy tank to launch an assault was the limit that was as responsible as possible for the safety of the soldiers' lives.
A slightly smaller medium tank has fewer people on it. Putting three people on it is the standard and maximum number of people that Malashenko has unified. Anyone who dares to overload the tank will have to wait for the division commander to come to him in person.
Come and ask for help.
In Malashenko's own words, "Every soldier under my command is a baby. Everyone is the son of a father. If you don't care about the life and death of your comrades and comrades, then get out of here! Stalin's Guards No. 1
A tank division does not want this kind of rubbish that has no regard for the lives of its brothers!”.
It is one thing that the new combat formation arrangement is indeed effective. By doing this, Malashenko has in disguise improved his status in the hearts of the soldiers, heightened their sense of identity, and increased the overall cohesion and comprehensive combat power of the unit.
This is a major event that truly has a long-term impact and is conducive to the positive development of the entire army.
Taking into account Comrade Ma's unexpected "battlefield preaching" before, it reflects the cherishment and concern for the lives of the most ordinary soldiers. Now all the soldiers of Stalin's 1st Guards Tank Division and commanders and fighters at all levels,
The recognition and praise given to our teacher and comrade are unprecedented.
In the past, soldiers entrusted their lives to Malashenko out of their bounden duty, honor and mission.
But now, everyone is willing to unite around the comrade, and work together to form a whole, with a common sense of collective honor, and an absolute fearless spirit down to each individual, which is not only a macro reflection,
It is also the spiritual outlook specific to each individual.
To build a truly elite force, we cannot just rely on the accumulation of advanced weapons and equipment. That is the "people are stupid and money comes quickly" approach adopted by the oil tycoons and third brothers in the Middle East.
Malashenko learned too many things from Commissar Petrov that can benefit him throughout his life, and his understanding of people's hearts combined with military knowledge is one of the most valuable.
Value every life worth doing something for, even the life of your enemy if necessary, and you will reap huge rewards that you can see now and even affect the long-term future.
Malashenko has always understood this and has truly implemented it into his actual actions.
In the end, all of this must be thanked to the political commissar comrades who have accompanied Malashenko all the way to where he is today.
As long as the actual tactical plan is feasible, Malashenko asked himself that everything he did made sense.
I am only responsible for formulating the actual tactical arrangements, but whether it is effective or not depends on the soldiers responsible for executing it. After all, Malashenko's combat environment is in a tank with strong armor and heavy artillery, not in a heavy gun.
Rifles and submachine guns charge towards the enemy.
Judging from the current situation, the tactics implemented at this stage are actually not the complete version that Malashenko expected. The main problem still lies in the lack of corresponding weapons and equipment that can support the execution of the tactics.
We don’t need to deal with the embarrassing situation of the lack of infantry fighting vehicles. This kind of heavy technical equipment with epoch-making significance cannot be created overnight or in a few simple steps. I really plan to work hard in this area and want to gain something.
If it turns out, Malashenko will have to go out in person to discuss countermeasures with Kogin. Nothing can be done on the current battlefield.
But the problem is not limited to infantry fighting vehicles. Malashenko's plan also lacks another crucial weapon: the Kalashnikov assault rifle.
The engagement distance begins at 200 meters, which is an excellent combat condition that is very suitable for assault rifles to show off their skills.
The submachine gun may not be that effective at this shooting distance, especially the melee submachine gun like Bobosha, which has a very fast rate of fire and is like splashing water. To be honest, it is not as effective as a face-to-face submachine gun at a distance of 200 meters.
But with AK, all problems can be said to be solved.
AK can not only suppress the Germans' single-shot rifles, but also the MP38 and MP40 with low fire rates. Its powerful power, its accuracy, which is quite good at present, and its long range are all very powerful advantages, even with the Germans.
It is not impossible to defeat the MG42.
More importantly, this is a standard infantry squad light weapon. It can be used by one person. It does not require two or three people to serve the squad machine gun. It is enough to defeat the Germans by firing multiple AKs at the same time.
He couldn't find his way and was running around. Even the younger brother of STG44 was no match for AK and could only be beaten.
This wave, this wave is Comrade Lao Ma's long-term and careful planning and preparation. In short, it is to prepare for a rainy day.
"You seem to have something on your mind?"
Political Commissar Petrov, who was sitting facing each other, saw that Comrade Ma was absent-minded, so he tentatively asked questions and waited for the result.
"Hmm? Something on my mind..."
"Well, it's nothing to worry about. Last time when I was recuperating in Moscow, I met a young man named Kalashnikov. He is a little genius who likes to make inventions since he was a child."
"He is particularly obsessed with machinery and firearms. He has a talent in this area. He wants to design a new type of light weapon and has already started trying. However, because he did not receive recognition and the resources he deserved, his path to firearm design did not go smoothly.
Just think of it as unappreciated talent."
"I asked an acquaintance to help him find a stage for him to show off his skills, and asked him to make a batch of new-style... Well, maybe you don't understand what an assault rifle is, so just treat it as a batch of new-style...
A powerful submachine gun. I'm sure it can be successful and gave him the task of building it. Now I just wait for him to build it and send it to the front line. I'm still waiting to use it."