Chapter 1495 Sitting on the mountain to watch the tiger fight
Chapter 1495 Sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight
Comrade Political Commissar was right, the call back from the Front Army Headquarters did come back very quickly.
If Vatutin didn't make some emergency response after such a big thing happened, then the commander would stop working and go home to retire and farm.
The first person to take the telegram and read it was naturally Comrade Ma, who was very angry. Malashenko couldn't wait to know whether the front army headquarters knew the situation better than he did, and quickly figured out this outrageous and strange situation.
What exactly caused the exchange of fire is the real issue.
It's just that the content of Vatutin's call back somewhat disappointed Malashenko. Brothers Vatutin and Zhukov, who were in command at the front army headquarters, were also confused now and couldn't figure out what happened.
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The inquiry calls to the various divisions and brigade-level units involved in encircling the remaining German groups were almost overflowing, but Vatutin, who had been busy for a long time, only got the surprisingly consistent answer on the phone: Commander
Comrade, we are also confused!
In the telegram, Vatutin ordered Malashenko not to act rashly and not to launch an attack until the details and the truth were initially ascertained. It was late at night because the troops were inconvenient to move, and it was not good to have no pre-arranged plan.
Mobilization, launching an attack at this time can easily lead to chaos, giving the besieged German troops a chance to escape.
Furthermore, Vatutin also mentioned some of his own analysis and speculation in the telegram.
Vatutin was worried that the sound of gunfire explosions might have been deliberately created by the Germans in order to lure the Red Army into taking the bait unexpectedly and take action. It was a plan to divert the tiger away from the mountain.
Take advantage of the Red Army's large-scale offensive and wait for an opportunity to break out and escape when a gap opens in the encirclement. When it is dark and you can't see clearly, you have a high chance of success. If you act rashly before everything is clear, you may end up with the Germans.
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The front army headquarters will contact Malashenko again soon. In short, the core meaning expressed by Vatutin in the telegram is only one: Stalin's 1st Guards Tank Division must first keep an eye on its own defense zone and stand still.
Let the last foolhardy happen again.
A commander is a commander after all. You have to admire Vatutin for being able to think of things that ordinary people can't think of. This was Comrade Ma's first reaction after reading the telegram.
Since Comrade Commander had the order, Malashenko naturally chose to obey the order. Moreover, after reading Vatutin's analysis, I actually felt that it was quite reasonable.
What if the Germans really created the sound of gunfire and explosions themselves and wanted to lure the Red Army into taking the bait and divert the tiger away from the mountain? This is not impossible, on the contrary, it is very likely. It should be noted that there is no Red Army within the range of the Germans’ station.
The troops built some kind of salient, and the entire encirclement formed a tight ring, sealing the Germans inside.
Unless the Germans were really having internal strife, the only possibility was to try to defraud by making noises on their own. After thinking about it again and again, Malashenko was very convinced of this and nodded in determination.
"It seems that Comrade Commander has thought more carefully than us. If we act rashly, trouble may occur. Fortunately, you asked the front army headquarters for instructions first, otherwise I might really push the troops up."
With the telegram in his hand, Malashenko told his comrades the political commissar that he seemed to agree with Vatutin's analysis and orders.
In fact, it cannot be said that Malashenko or Vatutin were too cowardly to allow the fighter plane in front of them to slip away but stay put. This is an absolute intelligence gap that cannot determine the current enemy situation.
Taking into account that the Germans are definitely unable to fly according to the current encirclement situation, they should stay put and wait for the sun to rise during the day or when the situation is clear before taking action. Doing so may miss better attack opportunities but it can ensure safety.
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After all, it is better to lock the Germans in a circle and wait to be eliminated later tomorrow morning than to rush for a quick success and risk letting the Germans escape.
As the commander of the front army, Vatutin considers the stability of the overall situation, rather than ending the battle as soon as possible. Killing as many Germans as early as possible can bring him much fame and honor. This has been his command style for a long time.
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Facing the analysis and summary given by Malashenko, Political Commissar Petrov nodded slowly after listening to this and thinking for a moment.
"Well, Comrade Commander's analysis makes sense. We don't know what happened to those Germans at all now. To say the least, even if they are really killing each other, let them continue to fight.
, why should we rush over to break up the fight at this time? What if they stop fighting as soon as we arrive, and turn their guns to point at us?"
"Whether it is for the sake of safety or to sit back and watch the fight, it is a good choice to stand still. I really have to admire Comrade Commander for being able to consider things so thoroughly in such a short few minutes. It would be really impressive for an ordinary person.
It’s hard to do that.”
"Sit on a mountain and watch tigers fight?"
Comrade Political Commissar was concentrating and sighing on his own, but Malashenko was a little surprised to hear this familiar description.
"This is the Chinese way of speaking, Comrade Political Commissar, how did you..."
"How did I learn this?"
Comrade Political Commissar grinned, his face showing no surprise at all.
"Have you forgotten? I told you that I have a like-minded Chinese comrade. Back then, we had the common ideal of liberating all mankind, and the high morale to be willing to sacrifice everything for our respective motherlands. We are so similar that we both
They influenced each other and changed each other, even though our time together can only be said to be short-lived."
"He learned doctrine, spirit, and practical application experience from me. I learned ancient Chinese culture from him, and listened to him talk about ancient Chinese art of war, those war allusions, and the knowledge we mastered about each other during that time.
We all feel hungry and extremely curious.”
"At that time, I was really surprised that this ancient country was so good at fighting and had such a thorough understanding of the true meaning and meaning of war. There were some things that I had never heard of even in the military academy of my motherland."
"In the dead of night, sometimes I wonder why an ancient country that is so hard-working and good at conquering, and has many people with lofty ideals like him who are willing to sacrifice everything for its great ideals, is left behind by the tiny country of Japan.
Shit on your head?”
"In the Battle of Nomenhan, those Japanese band-legged monkeys behaved like the army of the old times. They couldn't get any advantage or strategic advantage in front of the Red Army. I'm really surprised! Why do you think it's like this? Mara
Shenke, I am only referring to the current situation in China."