"When attacking a building occupied by the Germans, the platoon should be used as a combat unit." Sokov told everyone: "The combat unit must be subdivided into a fire cover group, an assault group and a consolidation group. What is a fire cover group? Everyone thinks
We all know it well, so I won’t waste time. What I want to focus on today is the assault group and the consolidation group.
The assault team is the first unit to charge into the enemy-occupied building. After entering the building, they will use submachine guns, grenades, and shovels to engage in close combat with the enemies in the building in order to eliminate the enemies or drive them away from the building.
The purpose of walking.
The consolidation team entered after the assault team captured the building. Their mission was to clear out the remaining enemies in the building to ensure that when attacked by the enemy, there would be no enemies in the building to cause damage..."
When Sokov introduced the new tactics, several company commanders took out their notebooks and recorded them carefully. They all knew in their hearts that the tactics taught to them by the division commander would not only achieve greater results in the following battles, but also
It also allows more soldiers to survive.
After finally coming to an end, Sokov took a sip of water from the teapot on the table and asked, "Does any of you have any questions?"
"Comrade Commander!" Yegor raised his hand first: "I would like to ask, after we capture the building and eliminate or drive away the enemies inside, what do we do next?"
"It's very simple. Turn it into a temporary fire support point to prepare to fight against possible attacks by the German army." Sokov replied: "Once the troops standing in the building find that there is a possibility of the entire army being annihilated, they will
We need to evacuate the building as soon as possible and retreat to other buildings to build a new line of defense."
"Comrades," Sokov emphasized in order to give everyone a clear understanding: "You cannot compare with the Germans in terms of strength and equipment. Therefore, you can only level the situation by using different tactics.
This gap. Don't care about the gain or loss of one or two buildings. Even if the enemy temporarily occupies it, as long as our soldiers are still alive, we have a chance to recapture it. There is no need to sacrifice our precious manpower for one or two buildings.
Consume it. Do you understand?"
"Understood, comrade division commander." Several company commanders replied in unison.
After the meeting, Guchakov left the battalion command post and met Samoilov in the trench outside. He pulled the other person aside, handed him a cigarette, lit it, and asked in a low voice: "Lieutenant
Comrade, I would like to ask, what are the division commander's recent plans?"
Samoilov, who had worked behind enemy lines with Guchakov before, immediately understood what the other party meant, looked left and right, and then said in the same low voice: "Captain Guchakov, as far as I know, the division commander
We plan to organize a small team to go deep behind enemy lines to carry out a sneak attack."
Knowing that Sokov planned to send a small team deep into the enemy's rear, Guchakov couldn't help but feel itchy, and quickly touched Samoilov with his arm: "I said, Comrade Lieutenant, can you tell me a few words in front of the division commander?"
To put it mildly, I’ll be sent to carry out the mission this time.”
Although Samoilov knew that Sokov planned to send a small team deep behind enemy lines, he did not know which troops would be drawn from to form this small team. Therefore, after hearing Guchakov's request, he could only shake his head.
He bowed his head and said: "Comrade Captain, I think if you want to go, you should talk to the division commander in person. You have more weight in front of him than I do."
After Guchakov took a few puffs of cigarette, he threw the cigarette butt on the ground and crushed it with his toes. He said to Samoylov: "Comrade Lieutenant, you are right. I will go to the division commander to make a request. Let's see.
Does he agree with me to lead the team deep behind enemy lines again?"
Guchakov couldn't stay any longer at the thought of going to the rear to make contributions. He quickly returned to the door of the battalion command post and asked inside: "Comrade division commander, I am Guchakov, can you?"
Come in?"
Hearing that Guchakov seemed to be looking for him, Sokov didn't know what was happening, so he rushed to the door and agreed: "Come in, Captain Guchakov."
After Guchakov walked in, Andrei asked in surprise: "Captain Guchakov, is there something wrong with your company's defense area?"
"No, Comrade Battalion Commander. There is no problem with our company's defense area." Guchakov waved his hands and said, "I came here specifically to see the division commander."
"Looking for me?" Sokov asked in confusion, "What's the matter?"
"Comrade division commander, I heard that you plan to send a small detachment deep into the enemy's rear." Guchakov knew that Sokov did not like others to talk in circles, so he said straightforwardly: "I request to be the commander of this small detachment.
member."
Don't look at the fact that Sokov promised Ivanov this time to select suitable personnel from the three Guards regiments to form a small team that goes deep behind enemy lines. However, he has not yet decided on the candidate for the commander of the small team.
In his mind, Guchakov is indeed a suitable candidate, and the other party has attacked Gumlak station with rockets last time, and he also knows the terrain in that area. If he leads the team, he may let
Action is smoother.
However, the reason why Sokov did not mention this matter to Guchakov during the meeting just now was because he considered that the activities of the Third Battalion in the city are also very important now. If Guchakov, the company commander, is transferred,
I'm afraid it will affect the combat effectiveness of that company.
Seeing that Sokov was just staring at him but not speaking, Guchakov became a little anxious: "Comrade division commander, I have led a small team to the enemy's rear before, and I have command experience in this area. I strongly request you,
Let me lead the team to carry out this mission this time!"
Even Andrei didn't know about Sokov's plan to send a small team deep behind enemy lines. At this moment, when he heard that Guchakov suddenly advanced, he couldn't help but asked in surprise: "Captain Guchakov, I want to ask
You, where did you get this news?"
Naturally, Guchakov would not betray Samoilov, but answered evasively: "Comrade Battalion Commander, I have my own source of information, please forgive me for not telling you."
"Captain Guchakov," Sokov stood up and said thoughtfully: "Yes, I do plan to send a small team to go deep into the Gumlak area in the near future to wait for opportunities to eliminate the possible security forces there.
Luce Command.”
"Gumrak area?!" Upon hearing the name of the place mentioned by Sokov, Guchakov couldn't help but be overjoyed: "Comrade division commander, you should remember that I once led a small team to attack together with Lieutenant Samoilov
Gumlak station and destroyed the supplies stored by the German army there."
Hearing Guchakov mention Samoilov's name, Sokov immediately understood how the other party knew that he planned to send a small unit behind enemy lines. It turned out that Samoilov told him. But Sokov did not
He was angry and had no intention of blaming Samoilov. Instead, he looked at Guchakov and asked: "Comrade Captain, please tell me, if you are the commander of the small unit, what will happen to your company?"
And who should direct it?"
"You can let my deputy company commander take command instead of me." Guchakov, who was eager to participate in operations behind enemy lines, couldn't wait to reply: "The last time I left, he was in charge of commanding the troops."
"Comrade division commander," Andrei waited for Guchakov to finish, and then added: "The deputy commander of the ninth company is a sailor commander from the infantry brigade. He is brave in combat and has rich command experience. Even Guchakov
Even in the absence of Captain Koff, he can still command the troops well in the battle."
Seeing that there was a suitable candidate who could take over Guchakov's command, Sokov made up his mind: "Well, if that's the case, then I'll leave it to you to command the small unit behind enemy lines this time."
He raised his hand and looked at his watch: "I'll give you half an hour to return to the company to hand over command, and then follow me back to Mamayev Heights."
Sokov's words gave Guchakov reassurance. He nodded vigorously, then quickly rushed out of the battalion headquarters and rushed back to hand over the command. Sokov gave him half an hour, but it took less than twenty minutes.
, he ran back panting and reported excitedly to Sokov: "Comrade division commander, the command of the company has been transferred, can we set off now?"
Now that Sokov's business with the Third Battalion has been completed, there is not much need to stay. On the contrary, it will cause worry to Sidorin and Ivanov. At this moment, seeing that Guchakov has finished his business, he brings Sokov to the Third Battalion.
He followed him back to Mamayev Heights.
When Ivanov saw Guchakov following Sokov into the division headquarters, the expression on his face became uncertain. He glanced at Guchakov standing by the door and asked Soko a little sourly.
Husband: "Comrade division commander, why did you bring Captain Guchakov? You don't want to appoint him as the commander of the small unit behind enemy lines, do you?"
"Yes, Comrade Deputy Division Commander, that's what I thought about. After all, he once led troops near Gumlak Station and has an understanding of the terrain there. It is perfect to send him as the commander." Sokov.
After saying this, he asked: "How are the people you selected doing?"
"I selected thirty-five people together, and most of them can speak German." Ivanov replied: "The person in charge of commanding them is Lieutenant Cavan of the 124th Regiment."
"Now that the personnel of the squad have been selected, I will now announce the candidate for the commander." Sokov said to Ivanov: "Captain Guchakov will serve as the captain of the squad, and Lieutenant Kavin will serve as the deputy captain.
.Comrade Deputy Division Commander, what do you think of my arrangement?"
"Very reasonable." Although Ivanov felt a little uncomfortable that Guchakov replaced his subordinates and became the supreme commander of the team, considering that Guchakov's military rank was higher than that of Lieutenant Kavin.
Gao, and had led a team near Gumlak Station, he was indeed more suitable for the position of commander than Kavin, so he nodded and said: "Comrade Division Commander, I agree with your arrangement."
"Captain Guchakov." Sokov turned around and called Guchakov over and said to him: "The members of the squad behind enemy lines have been selected. You can go meet them later and get familiar with each other.
It will also be helpful for the next battle." Guchakov agreed, asked Ivanov where the team was gathered, and then turned around and walked out of the headquarters.
"Comrade Division Commander," Sidorin said to Sokov after Guchakov left: "According to the analysis of the situation reported by the Army Group Headquarters, the Germans seem to have stopped moving towards the Don River and turned around towards Stalin.
Coming from the direction of Gullah. It seems that we will have a fierce battle soon."
"I guess it was Hitler's order to Paulus again." Ivanov continued: "Last year, after the big counterattack under Moscow began, the German army was completely defeated by us. Hitler also gave the troops a prohibition on retreat.
orders, but Guderian disobeyed his orders and retreated with his troops to avoid suffering greater losses. In contrast, Paulus was much more obedient than Guderian."
When Sokov heard this, he couldn't help laughing: "It is a good thing for us that the Germans have stopped retreating. Our army can use this favorable opportunity to eat up the encircled Paulus Army bit by bit.
.”
"Is this possible?" Ivanov obviously did not have much confidence in annihilating the 6th Group Army: "You know, we have surrounded the enemy many times, but in the end not only did we fail to eliminate the enemy, but the attacking troops suffered heavy casualties.
I'm afraid it won't be an easy task to eliminate the 100,000 besieged German troops."
Sokov muttered to himself: "Actually, the number of German troops surrounded was not 100,000, but 330,000 in 22 divisions. If you knew the real data, you wouldn't be scared out of your wits." But these words
He just thought about it in his heart, but didn't say it out loud.
"If the Germans don't retreat, for them, at least it will greatly delay the time of destruction." Sokov said slowly: "The German tanks lack fuel and ammunition. If they want to retreat, they can only abandon them. Once they
Once we enter the Great Plains, we will be attacked by our troops from all directions. Without the support of tanks and artillery, the German army will probably fall apart quickly like Napoleon's army that attacked Moscow and be wiped out one by one by us."
After listening to Sokov's analysis, Sidorin asked curiously: "Comrade division commander, I want to ask you, do you think we can completely annihilate the encircled German army?"
"Comrade Chief of Staff, this is impossible." Before Sokov could speak, Ivanov rushed to say: "I have just said that the German army trapped in the encirclement of our army still has strong combat effectiveness.
I'm worried that not only will they not be eliminated, but our troops will suffer heavy casualties, which will not be worth the loss."
"Comrade Deputy Division Commander, in the past our troops could not destroy the besieged German army because our equipment was poor and the soldiers did not have much combat experience." Sokov felt that now he should instill the concept of annihilating the German army into his deputies, so he
He said confidently: "But after more than a year of war, our commanders and fighters have grown up, and the equipment of the troops has also been further developed. Therefore, I think the possibility of encircling and annihilating the Paulus Group this time is very high."