"Lieutenant Colonel Sidorin, call Sergeant Vasily here immediately." Chuikov ordered Sidorin: "I want to personally assign this task to him, and at the same time express my gratitude for what he has done for us."
Although Chuikov's statement was suspected of overstepping the command, Sidorin did not dare to neglect and immediately called the guard company commander Seryosha and said to him: "Comrade Lieutenant, order the sniper Vasily to arrive immediately.
Here comes the headquarters."
Vasily soon appeared in the headquarters, and with him was Klimov, who was leading the team members to bandage the wounds. Seeing Klimov appearing, Chuikov immediately asked with concern: "Are the wounded?
Is it bandaged?"
"Yes, Comrade Commander." Klimov glanced at Vasily and said gratefully: "Vasily also found a place for us to let the comrades rest there."
"Sergeant Vasily," Chuikov stretched out his hand to Vasily and said with a smile: "First of all, on behalf of all members of the team, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for everything you have done for us."
Hearing Chuikov call himself sergeant, Vasily said with some embarrassment: "I'm sorry, Comrade Commander, I'm just a new soldier who has just joined the army and I haven't received a military rank yet."
"Comrade Vasily Zaitsev." Sokov said quickly from the side: "I officially inform you that from now on, you have been promoted to the rank of sergeant. In addition, the sniper team in the guard company will also
It is under your full command."
When he learned that he had been promoted to sergeant, Vasily had an expression of surprise on his face. He quickly stood up and reported in accordance with the regulations: "Serve the Soviet Motherland!"
"Sergeant Vasily, you have served well." Chuikov nodded to him and said appreciatively: "I believe it won't be long before your chest will be covered with various medals. Now, let me arrange one for you.
A special mission." After saying that, he put a hand on Vasily's shoulder and led him towards the location of the map.
After walking a few steps, Chuikov saw that his adjutant was still standing there, so he said to him: "And you, Klimov, we also need your assistance in this task."
The three of them came to the wall. Chuikov pointed at the map on the wall with a wooden stick and said to the two of them: "At noon, our army will have a force crossing the river from the east bank. The task of the two of you is to bring this
Bring a detachment of troops to the area between the station and the Tsaritsa River and let them fight the enemy in that area."
Vasily scratched the back of his head and said with some embarrassment: "Comrade Commander, there are Germans everywhere now. It is impossible for our troops to go in that direction without being discovered by the enemy."
"You don't have to worry about this. You only need to take the newly arrived troops to that area. My adjutant will be responsible for the next thing." Chuikov was afraid that Vasily would push back again, so he specifically added: "You know
, among the people I trust, you are the most familiar with the terrain."
Chuikov's words made Vasily a little excited. He didn't expect that he was actually a person trusted by the commander, so he replied without hesitation: "Don't worry, comrade commander, I will definitely bring the friendly troops to the designated place smoothly."
Location."
Chuikov did not mention it to Vasily about how to carry out operations after the troops arrived at the designated position. After all, his rank was too low. After whispering a few words to Klimov, Chuikov raised his voice: "Comrade adjutant,
If possible, after the 92nd Infantry Brigade lands ashore, you can bring their commander to see me."
"Understood, Comrade Commander." Klimov replied: "I promise to complete the mission."
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The leading battalion of the 92nd Infantry Brigade began to cross the river at noon. Since Chuikov had greeted the front army headquarters in advance, when the troops were crossing the river, two fighter planes were dispatched to drive away the enemy planes that were bombing and strafing over the Volga River. Because of this
In this way, the vanguard camp's crossing of the river seemed relatively safe. Except for a few inaccurate artillery shells fired by the Germans, which fell into the river and exploded, causing splashes that wet the soldiers' clothes, there were no casualties at all.
Klimov saw that most of the sailors who got off the ship were carrying rifles and covered with canvas. There were only a handful of people equipped with submachine guns, let alone machine guns. Seeing the equipment of the sailors, Klimov
I couldn't help but frowned secretly, thinking to myself, could they stop the Germans with such preparations?
When groups of sailors rushed towards where he and Vasily were, Klimov shouted loudly: "Sailors, where is your commander?"
But their shouts were drowned out by the noisy voices at the ferry. When a large group of sailors passed by them, no one stopped to tell them where the commander was. In desperation, Klimov had no choice but to catch the sailors passing by.
A sailor next to him said loudly to him: "Comrade sailor, where is your commander?"
The sailor with a tired face clearly saw the rank on Klimov's collar badge, and quickly straightened his body and reported to Klimov: "Comrade commander, our battalion commander is still behind, do you need me to take you there?"
When Klimov and Vasily followed the sailor and walked against the crowd towards the river, Klimov asked the sailor loudly: "Hey, comrade sailor, what's your name?"
"Are you talking about me, comrade commander?" After seeing Klimov nodding in affirmation, the sailor immediately replied: "My name is Holol, from the Baltic Fleet."
When Klimov heard that the opponent was from the Baltic Fleet, his eyes suddenly lit up and he asked tentatively: "Comrade Hollor, have you ever participated in the battle to defend Leningrad?"
"Yes, I have participated." Hollor replied with some embarrassment: "But I only participated indirectly. The warship I was on used artillery fire to bombard the enemies attacking the city, but I don't know what target the artillery shells hit.
"
"It's good now. You can compete with the Germans face to face." Klimov then asked: "Are there many sailors from the Baltic Fleet?"
"Our first battalion is composed of Marines from the Baltic Fleet." Hollor said proudly: "You know, the fathers of many soldiers may have participated in the battle to attack the Winter Palace. Now that we are here, we will definitely not
It will bring shame to the name of our fathers."
"Well done, Holor." Klimov heard this and said to Holor approvingly: "I believe you will severely attack the Japanese invaders in Stalingrad."
"Holor, who did you bring?" The two were walking and chatting when suddenly an officer came towards them and asked Holor, "What are they doing here?"
"Hello, Comrade Captain." Klimov saw that the naval officer's rank was higher than his own, and he quickly reported: "I am Klimov, the adjutant of General Chuikov, the commander of the group army, and I have been ordered to take you to the designated battle.
Place."
"This is really great." Hearing what Klimov said, the navy captain showed an expression of surprise on his face: "I am wondering where I should take the troops! By the way, I am navy captain Lemuse.
Husband, it's a pleasure to meet you, comrade adjutant. Next, please act as our guide and go to the city to teach the Germans a lesson."
"Don't worry, Comrade Captain. There are plenty of Germans in the city for you to fight." Seeing that Lemusev was approachable, Klimov said with a relaxed expression: "Where is your brigade headquarters?"
Lemusev turned back and pointed to the other side of the Volga River and said: "Members of the brigade headquarters and the troops of the other three battalions are still waiting to cross the river on the east bank." He put down his hands and said to Klimov, "Adjutant
Comrade, please take us to the city."
"Sergeant Vasily," Klimov called Vasily over and ordered him: "You take Captain Lemusev and others to the city. I will stay here and wait for the brigade headquarters of the 92nd Brigade."
"Understood!" After Vasily agreed, he politely said to Lemusev: "Comrade Navy Captain, please come with me. I will take you and your troops to the city."
Looking at the sailors leaving, Klimov couldn't help but murmur in his heart: Although this is a sailor unit with a glorious history, their equipment is really poor. The soldiers are almost all equipped with rifles.
There are only a handful of machine guns and submachine guns. Such equipment is fine for defensive warfare, but if they are allowed to attack the Germans who have superior firepower, they will die.
Klimov waited for nearly two hours after crossing the river, and finally arrived at the second batch of troops of the 93rd Infantry Brigade. After identifying himself to a naval major, he asked: "Comrade Major, may I ask your brigade headquarters?
Have you crossed the river?"
"Yes, Comrade Adjutant." The Lieutenant Commander said politely: "They are on that ship. If you have anything, you can go directly to them."
Following the guidance of the navy lieutenant commander, Klimov came to a ferry parked on the pier. However, before landing, he was stopped by an army soldier carrying a submachine gun. The other party asked expressionlessly: "Commander"
Comrade, what can I do for you?"
"Comrade soldier," Klimov thought that this soldier was a soldier sent to maintain order on the dock, so he explained to him: "I am the adjutant of the group army headquarters, and I came here to find the brigade headquarters."
"Comrade Second Lieutenant," the soldier turned and shouted toward the ship: "He said he was the adjutant from the Army Group Headquarters."
A second lieutenant in an army uniform heard the shout and came to the side of the ship. After looking Klimov up and down, he asked: "Comrade Adjutant, what can I do for you?"
Klimov looked at the second lieutenant in front of him with some surprise, and thought to himself: Did I go to the wrong place? How could there be an army commander in the navy? However, he still instinctively replied: "I am a group army
The adjutant of the headquarters, on the order of the comrade commander, came to see the commander of the 93rd Brigade."