Vatutin allowed Malashenko to do some things that he was not supposed to do, but the premise was that Malashenko had to do his job well first, that is, do his job well as a division commander.
This is Vatutin’s only request for Malashenko at present.
After promising to Vatutin, Malashenko once again took his troops and prepared to set off. The soldiers who had just finished a short and rapid battle still had sufficient physical strength and spirit to cope with the next action.
.This is not a problem at all for the soldiers who have endured the entire battle of Cherkasy from beginning to end.
Before setting off, Malashenko had one last thing to do, which he had to do.
"Is the radio set up? Is there any problem?"
"The debugging is done, no problem, Comrade Division Commander. Although it is a low-power portable version, the communication distance is enough to contact the division headquarters. You can send telegrams immediately now."
Long before he led his troops to set off, Malashenko had considered the issue of contacting the division headquarters.
I traveled lightly on this trip, not even a heavy tank, in pursuit of speed.
After stepping on the accelerator and rushing out, I still don't know how far away from the division headquarters I have to fight. After all, everything is possible. Coming to rescue Vatutin is a battle full of uncertainties.
In view of this, Malashenko ordered a small telegraph machine to be installed on the M3A1 half-track vehicle before setting off. In order to be able to contact the division headquarters and the political commissar comrades in time when an unexpected situation occurs
Communicate promptly.
No, the small telegraph machine prepared by Comrade Lao Ma in advance has come in handy now. If you can't go back for a while, it's best to say hello to Comrade Political Commissar first, so as to avoid being over half a century old this year.
The old man is worrying blindly.
"I'm just going to tell you, take a note and write it down. Write a telegram based on the general meaning. If the preface doesn't match the postscript, you can read and correct it yourself. Anyway, just make the meaning smooth."
Malashenko, who was sitting in the infantry compartment of a half-track vehicle, was thinking about how to tell his comrades the political commissar about this matter.
The small radio station powered by the vehicle's electrical circuit has been turned on, and the antenna is raised directly from the butt side of the vehicle. This small modified M3A1 half-track vehicle is like a mobile version of the telegraph sending station.
Pencil's communications staff is waiting for Malashenko to speak.
"Well...this is the news from Malashenko. We have successfully rescued Comrade Commander and eliminated a group of local bandits who tried to kill Comrade Commander. But the remnants of these bandits still exist, and there are
Some of the troops are hiding in their old camps and need to be eliminated."
"Under the order of Comrade Commander, I am going to lead the troops to set off again to completely wipe out the remaining enemies and eliminate the banditry. After the mission is completed, I will lead my troops back to the team soon. Please don't worry, Political Commissar Petrov will take over."
"Well...Okay, that's basically it. Do you think there is anything else that needs to be modified?"
The communications staff officer holding a pencil in his hand and responsible for writing down the notes on paper was brought by Malashenko from the division headquarters to accompany the team. His main task was to be responsible for the only radio communication vehicle, sending and receiving telegrams. This was a very agile person.
A smart young man, he studied electrical engineering before and originally planned to serve his motherland as a mechanic.
After the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War, I first evacuated and retreated to the safe area of the strategic rear area to continue my unfinished studies. However, after continuing to study for two years in the turmoil, I saw that the Germans had not been driven out, and I felt deeply that the war was raging.
The motherland could no longer accommodate a young man with a peaceful desk. He gave up his writing and joined the army. He was drafted into the army before he finished college and went straight to the front line.
College students with mastery of electrical knowledge are a rare talent, and any army will be eager to get them.
Coincidentally, when he completed the training course and was sent to the front line, he happened to catch up with the critical moment when Malashenko's troops were upgraded from brigade to division and expanded their manpower.
The director in charge of recruiting recruits saw that this boy was very capable at a young age and had a lot of talent in his belly. In line with the principle of giving priority to high-level talents to elite troops, he drew this recruit to Malashenko's command with a wave of his hand.
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Because he had no combat experience and had only received a three-week basic infantry training course, this kind of recruit was not suitable for the battlefield and was more suitable for maximizing his role elsewhere. He was left at the division headquarters as a matter of course.
Serve the motherland under the command of Comrade Political Commissar.
At first, he was a member of the communications company directly under the division headquarters, responsible for using his professional knowledge to repair telegraphs, radios, telephones and other things. Later, Comrade Political Commissar felt that this young man was quite smart, and he also liked to study hard and have nothing to do.
Whenever I had free time, I came to him for advice, hoping to join the party as soon as possible, so I mentioned him to the position of communications staff officer at the division headquarters.
Most of the time, the position of communications staff officer is a sinecure with a title and little real power. It is more like a handyman at the division headquarters, but it sounds more senior.
If you have something to do, the communications staff officer has nothing to do... If nothing happens, the communications staff officer can't be idle. There are piles of various archives, documents and information in the division headquarters. When you have time, hurry up and deal with these things, and sort them all out.
"There should be nothing to record, Comrade Division Commander. I think everything that needs to be said has been made clear. If Comrade Political Commissar calls you back, I will contact you as soon as possible to let you know. Please feel free to leave it to me."
"Well, this is best."
Malashenko, who nodded slowly, stood up and was about to leave. However, when he saw that the young communications staff member had his back turned to him and had already begun to operate and send messages, Malashenko, who always felt a sense of déjà vu, suddenly came back.
Somewhat disappointed.
"Kiril and he are both college students at the right age. They were originally at the age when they left school with passion to serve the motherland, but now they have to go to the battlefield and risk their lives. If there had not been this war,
It will definitely not be a scene like this. Kirill and he can also have a beautiful and passionate youthful years of their own that are worth remembering."
What kind of people feel the most cruel war?
There may be many answers, but one of the most important and key answers is that people like Malashenko, who came from a peaceful world in the future, have personally experienced the cruelty of the current war. This is a strong and unspeakable vividness.
Comparatively, the peaceful future more than seventy years later and the current bloody war are completely opposite.
Although this is not the first time that similar feelings have arisen, Malashenko still hopes that the war will end as soon as possible.
Peace now seems to be a priceless treasure that cannot be exchanged for any treasure. Coming from a peaceful world and experiencing the cruelty of war firsthand, Malashenko, who is completely opposite to the world of ice and fire, is the one who best understands how precious peace is in this era.