"Yes, Comrade Major." Sokov looked at the major who asked the question and said calmly: "Whether it is the defense of Stalingrad, or the subsequent third battle of Kharkov, the battle of Kursk and the third
I participated in the four battles of Kharkov and even the battle to break through the Dnieper River."
The major was silent for a moment and asked politely: "I don't know how to call you?"
"My name is Semyon Alexander Sokov." Sokov said with a smile: "You can call me Sokov."
After the dean revealed Sokov's identity to the faculty yesterday, the more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. He personally called Lunev to inform him of the matter and discuss how to prevent Sokov's identity from being leaked.
After some discussion, the two decided to change Sokov's name. In addition to the same surname, the real name and patronymic were changed. Originally, according to the dean's wish, since the name was to be changed, it would be better to change it completely, even Soko
My husband's last name has been changed.
But his proposal was rejected by Lunev: "Comrade Dean, although the surname Sokov is rare, I am afraid that no one in the training class knows Misha. Even if you only change your real name and patronymic, others will not change it."
He is associated with the highly decorated General Sokov."
After the call between the two ended, Lunev went to the hospital and explained to Sokov the importance of changing his name. Sokov also felt that it would only take a while for him to study in the training class under his real name, and his identity would be known to everyone.
question, he readily agreed to Lunev's proposal.
After the major heard Sokov say his name, he said in a friendly tone: "Hello, Captain Sokov. Let me introduce myself. My name is Alexei Milesiev, from the 4th Guards.
The 20th Guards Infantry Corps of the Group Army, I hope to have the opportunity to fight alongside you in the future."
Regardless of Alexey Miresyev's military rank, which is higher than the one Sokov is wearing at the moment, he still remained polite enough when he spoke. The reason for doing this was not because he knew Sokov
His true identity, but from Sokov's remarks in the past two days, it can be seen that the other party's future achievements are definitely more than just a regiment commander or even a division commander, and he is fully capable of becoming a higher-level commander.
Faced with the goodwill expressed by Alexey Miresyev, Sokov readily accepted: "Alexey, I believe we will have the opportunity to fight side by side in the future." When saying this, Sokov
The husband has already intended to include the other party in his future commander team.
After Sokov was pushed back to his seat by Victor and Sukhalev, the instructor returned to the podium. He faced many students and said: "As we all know, when our army is engaged in defensive operations, the largest casualties come from
Intensive shelling before the German attack. In order to reduce casualties during shelling, in addition to increasing the depth of the trenches, they also used the method of digging anti-cannon holes in the trenches.
To be fair, when officers and soldiers are under fire from the enemy, they can indeed reduce casualties by hiding in artillery-proof caves. However, after a period of practice, it is found that there are still many shortcomings in artillery-proof caves. For example, the area is too small.
The number of troops that can be accommodated is limited; but once the hole is blown down, the commanders and fighters hiding inside will be buried in the soil. If the hole cannot be dug out in time, there will be a risk of suffocation.
The tactics of combining reverse slopes and tunnel fortifications that Captain Sokov talked about today have solved the problem of anti-gun holes very well. I hope that all students will carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages of this combination after they go back, and
Consider how to use it in future defensive operations. I believe that with the promotion of this new type of fortification, our army's casualties in defensive operations will be effectively reduced."
After saying this, the teacher said get out of class was over, picked up the teaching materials on the desk, turned around and walked out of the classroom.
Although get out of class was over, none of the students left the classroom. They gathered around Sokov and wanted to ask him about the tactics of combining reverse slopes and tunnel fortifications.
Sokov originally wanted to answer them one by one, but because there were too many people asking questions, he could only hear the commotion around him, like a lively vegetable market. He couldn't hear what questions others were asking, so he quickly raised his hands and shouted loudly.
Shout: "Quiet, please be quiet!"
Following Sokov's shout, the entire classroom immediately fell silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on Sokov, wanting to hear what he was going to say.
"Since you are all interested in this new tactic, let me explain it to you in a systematic way." Sokov felt that if this new tactic could be promoted in advance, it would be very beneficial to the subsequent battles, so he ordered Wei
Kedou and Sukhalev: "Push me to the podium."
Victor and Sukhalev agreed, pushed Sokov's wheelchair through the passage that the crowd gave way to, and went straight to the podium. After putting Sokov's wheelchair away, Sukhalev took the initiative
Pick up the blackboard brush and brush the blackboard clean to make it easier for Sokov to write on the blackboard.
Faced with the courtesy shown by Victor and Sukharev in front of Sokov, the students who were eager to learn the new tactics did not pay attention. They took out their notebooks and pens one after another, preparing to record what Sokov was about to say.
Only the squad leader, Major Krezhiow, had doubts written all over his face: Victor is a major, how could he behave so humblely in front of Captain Sokov?
Before he could come up with a subtitle, Sokov, who was sitting in a wheelchair, had already started lecturing.
"Comrade commanders, using reverse slopes and tunnel fortifications to fight is a new set of tactics that we have summarized after long-term exploration. The main contents are as follows:
First, we use the tunnels to hide people, hoard supplies, and prevent enemy artillery fire. On the surface position, we only need to deploy a small number of troops, and the main force is placed in the tunnels. When the enemy launches artillery bombardment on the position, only a small number of troops are left.
The personnel observed the battlefield situation, and the remaining commanders and fighters entered the tunnels to hide to avoid unnecessary casualties due to the dense personnel on the position.
Second, we rely on the tunnels and use surface field field fortifications to block and kill the enemy. When the enemy's artillery fire stops and the infantry and tanks launch a charge, our officers and soldiers should come out of the tunnels as soon as possible, occupy the field fortifications, block or take the initiative to attack.
The attacking enemy will be wiped out in large numbers in front of the position; if the enemy has already broken into the position before our troops leave the tunnel, we should take advantage of their unsteady footing and carry out a counterattack with the troops from adjacent positions or the reserves hidden in the tunnel.
repel it.
Third, after the surface position is occupied by the enemy, in order to preserve the strength and prepare to cooperate with the second-line troops to launch a counterattack, the remaining troops should retreat to the tunnel and continue to fight. After retreating into the tunnel, we cannot wait passively, but should use fire control or small teams to
The strategy of attacking is to concentrate on protecting the entrance of the tunnel and resolutely prevent the enemy from entering the tunnel.
4. The troops in the tunnel cooperate with the counterattack troops to carry out counterattack and restore the surface position. Before the counterattack, the superior commander shall notify the troops in the tunnel of the counterattack start time, command relationship, coordinated actions and relevant signal regulations. If conditions permit, the superior commander shall notify the troops in the tunnel.
, dispatch a small team from the counterattack force to sneak into the tunnel and strengthen the defensive forces inside; after the counterattack begins, the troops in the tunnel cooperate with the counterattack force from the side and rear to carry out multi-channel attacks, encircle and annihilate the enemy, and restore the lost surface position.
5. Infantry and artillery work closely together to hold their positions. When the enemy attacks, the artillery of the defensive forces forms multiple fire nets to focus on bombarding the enemy who are gathering, impacting, and reinforcing them, and suppressing their artillery in depth; when the infantry retreats to fight in the tunnel, the artillery
Use firepower to attack the enemy occupying the surface position, protect the tunnel entrance, prevent the enemy from destroying the tunnel, and support the infantry to hold the tunnel; when the infantry counterattacks, the artillery uses firepower to suppress the enemy occupying the surface position and supports the infantry to regain the surface position."
"It's great, it's simply great." Alexei Miresiev said with emotion while recording what Sokov said: "With this tactic, the Germans want to occupy our army
The position we hold may not be as easy as before."
A captain sitting in front of him heard what he said and turned around and asked: "Comrade Major, are you so confident in this new method of using tunnel fortifications?"
"Needless to say," Alexei Miresiev said in a low voice: "This new method of tunnel defense has been used in the battle to defend Mamayev Heights, and
It has been proven to be real and effective. I believe that if it can be promoted throughout the army, our army's positions will become unbreakable fortresses in the future."
"Captain Sokov," Krezhiow, who felt that his authority had been challenged, began to attack: "Facing the invaders, we must not only defend, but also attack. I listened to you for a long time,
The so-called new tactics cannot be used for defense. I want to ask, can they be used for offense?"
Krezhiow's question is exactly what many students want to ask. On the battlefield, one's own troops not only need to defend, but also attack the enemy. If this new tactics can only be used for defense and cannot be used
As for attacking, it is somewhat of a pity.
Unexpectedly, Sokov's next words surprised everyone: "The original intention of inventing tunnel operations was indeed to better defend our positions. But as the battlefield situation changed, our army launched an attack on the German army.
It is inevitable that tunnel fortifications will change from being purely defensive to being both offensive and defensive."
"Comrade Captain, can you tell us in detail?" Alexei Miresiev, who was sitting below, said loudly: "Maybe we can use your tactics after we return to the army."
Sokov knew that after this training class ended, all his classmates would be promoted when they returned to the army, and they would basically all be regimental commanders. If they could really put what they talked about into practice in their respective units,
Promoting it here may greatly speed up the defeat of the German army.
Based on this consideration, Sokov said readily: "Well, since everyone is interested in how tunnel fortifications can be used in offensive operations, I will tell you about it. The specific combat methods are as follows:
1. Gather troops in the forward tunnels, hoard combat supplies, and make necessary battle preparations.
Second, adopt the method of digging tunnels to build garrison holes in the attack starting area, so that the attacking troops can enter concealed in advance; when the battle begins, suddenly launch an attack from the garrison holes to shorten the impact distance to reduce the casualties of the troops."
Hearing this, Alexei Miresiev raised his hand again and spoke: "Captain Sokov, I would like to ask, we have built a garrison cave in the attack starting area, will it affect the artillery preparations before the attack?
"
"Of course it won't be affected," Sokov explained patiently: "Since our tunnel is several meters deep underground, even if a shell falls above it, it will not pose a threat to the commanders and fighters in the tunnel. On the contrary, because
The shortening of the attack distance means that once our army's artillery fire is extended, the attacking troops can smoothly rush into their fortifications before the Germans wake up and engage in close combat or even hand-to-hand combat with them."
The students present here are all battalion-level commanders in the army and have participated in many battles. They can't help but begin to recall the details of those battles and find that the failure of the army's attack often lies in the fact that the impact distance is too long. When the troops arrive in front of the enemy's position,
By that time, the enemy had long since woken up from the shelling and was ready to fire.
According to what Sokov just said, using tunnel fortifications to shorten the impact distance of the attack, when the artillery fire is extended and the infantry launches the attack, before the Germans wake up from the shelling that just ended, their own troops have already
Rushed into the enemy's position. Speaking of bayonets, the German army, which focused on firepower output, was definitely no match for the Soviet commanders and fighters. So the outcome of this battle was clear at a glance.
Sokov, who was sitting in a wheelchair, naturally could not guess what the students below were thinking. He just said to himself: "Comrade commanders, I think that the large-scale construction of tunnel fortifications and the conduct of tunnel operations are
It can greatly enhance the defensive stability of our military positions.
Tunnel fortifications are conducive to preserving manpower, and are conducive to repeated battles with the enemy at one or several points, thereby consuming a large amount of the enemy's manpower; they not only solve the problem of holding positions in defensive operations, but are also conducive to the implementation of positional offensive operations, which is crucial to winning the war.
It is of great significance.”
After Sokov finished speaking these words in one breath, he murmured to himself: What I have taught you is the precious experience gained by the volunteer commanders and fighters of later generations with countless blood and lives, as well as countless battles. If you can't master it,
, all my hard work was in vain.
Next, Sokov answered some students' questions one after another. Seeing that no one had any questions, he said: "Since everyone has no questions, let's disperse."
Victor and Sukhalev pushed Sokov out of the classroom and walked towards the parking lot.
On the way, Sukhalev asked curiously: "Comrade General, tell me, will the students who listened to your class today promote your new tactics when they return to the army in the future?"
Sokov knew very well in his heart that although the tactics he described were proven to be feasible in later generations, it was still very difficult to promote them in the current environment. After all, it was consistent with the Soviet army.
Defensive tactics play devil’s advocate.
However, in order not to spoil the fun of the two of them, he still said with a smile: "Including you two, there are a total of 59 students listening to my lectures. As long as three to five people can promote my tactics, we can make them
Thousands of officers and soldiers will escape the fate of being injured or killed. In that case, I will be satisfied in my heart."