Burning Moscow

I walked into the headquarters and saw five or six commanders inside. They stood in a circle around the wooden table. No one looked down at the map on the table, but looked at me and God who had just entered the door. Captain Tory.

My eyes quickly swept across their collar badges. Judging from the ranks of several people, except for a major general, the rest were either colonels or political workers. I guess the general in front of me should be my new boss, Commander Kolpakchi.

Before I could do anything, Captain Aratoli stepped forward, raised his hand to salute the general, and reported with a smile: "Hello, Commander Kolpacchi, Captain Aratoli of the Western Front. Report to you and wait for your orders."

General Kolpakchi went up and shook Aratoli's hand, and said with a smile: "Comrade Captain, we meet again. Why are you running to me today when you have time? Is it because General Zhukov wants you to give another order? ?"

Captain Aratoli shook his head like a rattle, and replied: "Comrade Commander, I am not here to send any orders today. I was ordered to send a new adjutant to report to you."

"My new adjutant?! I don't know who it is?" General Kolpakchi asked with interest.

Alatoli pointed to me and introduced: "Comrade Commander, this is the female commander, Major Oshanina." When Alatoli introduced me to the commander, I didn't dare to neglect, so I hurried forward. Step forward, walked to the general, raised his hand to salute him, and respectfully reported: "Report to Comrade Commander, Major Oshanina is ordered to report to you and listen to your orders."

The tall and well-proportioned general looked me up and down, and asked with a complicated expression: "Comrade Major. Are you the adjutant sent to me by General Zhukov?"

Hear him asking. I couldn't help but froze. Listening to his tone, it seemed that he was reluctant to accept me. However, this thought just flashed through my mind. I still straightened my body and answered his question seriously: "Comrade Commander, Comrade Zhukov sent me to the 62nd Army to assist you in commanding operations. Yes. As for the specific position, Comrade General has specifically explained it, let me follow your arrangements."

After listening to my answer. Kolpakchi mumbled: "I asked General Zhukov to send me an experienced commander. I didn't expect that he would send me a female commander." At this point, he walked around me. He said thoughtfully: "Comrade Major, if you are a male commander, maybe I will not hesitate to send you to the position of regimental commander or battalion commander. But you are a woman, what kind of position will be assigned to you, It really gives me a headache."

Kolpakchi finished speaking, turned to look at Alatoli, and asked Alatoli with a smile: "Comrade Captain. What position does Major Oshanina hold in your headquarters? A typist is still a confidential secretary. ?" As soon as his words fell, he immediately caused a lot of laughter in the room.

Hearing Kolpakchi's words, I couldn't help but get angry. Isn't this a shameless person? Just about to refute, Aratoli saw me looking bad, and quickly replied: "Comrade Commander, you are mistaken, Major Oshanina is not from our headquarters. I rushed to Wall in the village of Little Viscera the day before yesterday. When Hof’s Front Army went to pick her up, she was staying with General Meretskov in the headquarters of the 8th Army. I heard General Stelimach, Chief of Staff of the Front Army, said that General Meretskov appointed her as Siniawi. The forward command of Nuo Gaodi prepared to let her lead the troops to attack the German defensive positions. After receiving her, I rushed to the headquarters of the Western Front Army in Ryazan overnight. After Comrade Zhukov summoned her, he ordered me to send her to her. Come from your headquarters."

Some words spoken by outsiders are far more effective than my own words. After listening to Aratoli’s words, the mockery on Kolpakic’s face disappeared, replaced by a solemn expression. He turned his gaze back to me and asked seriously: "Comrade Major, I want to ask, have you ever What position did you hold in the army?"

Hearing Kolpakchi’s question, I faintly replied: “I joined the army after the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War. During my time in Moscow, I served as squad leader, platoon leader, company commander, battalion commander, and guard. Division commander, chief of staff of the group army, etc.; in Leningrad, I served as battalion commander and acting commander."

After listening to my introduction, Kolpakic was visibly stunned, then nodded, and reluctantly said: "Your experience is still quite rich. It seems that Comrade Zhukov sent you here, it still makes sense. I hope you can show your magical powers in the 62nd Army." After speaking, I started to introduce me to the commanders in the house. He first pointed to a political worker with a shaved head and black and thick eyebrows, and said: "This is Comrade Gurov, a member of the Military Committee of the Group Army and a division-level political commissar."

I quickly saluted Gurov and said respectfully: "Hello, Comrade Military Commissioner."

Then Kolpakic pointed to a tall colonel and said: "This is Colonel Farnasiev, the commander of the 33rd Infantry Division of the Guards. The political worker next to him is Comrade Lishenko, his political commissar." I quickly raised my hand to salute the two of them.

"This is Colonel Kojda, commander of the 184th Infantry Division, and his political commissar Maskov."

"This is Colonel Harchenko, the commander of the 192nd Infantry Division, and Lieutenant Colonel Tarantsev, the deputy commander."

After introducing me to the commander in the house, Kolpakic yelled outside: "Semikov."

As he shouted, a young captain ran in from outside the house. The captain came to him and raised his hand in salute: "Comrade Commander, Captain Semikov, the staff officer of the Operations Department, is here to come and listen to your orders."

After hearing the captain's identity, the first thought that came to me was that Kolpakic would arrange me to be a combat staff officer in charge of issuing orders. Unexpectedly, the facts quickly proved my guess wrong. He told the captain: "Semikov, you take this Captain Alatoli to rest."

When Shemikov and Alatoli walked out of the headquarters, he returned to the table, leaning on the edge of the table with both hands, and said to the commanders with a serious expression: "Well, comrades, everyone and the new Oshanin Major Na has gotten to know each other. Next, we will continue to discuss the defensive deployment of the army." He waved to me: "Comrade Major, what are you doing there, come over and look at the map together."

I walked to the table, stood not far from Kolpakchi, and listened quietly to his assignments: "The Germans attacked the defense lines of our army and the 64th army on July 17, because most of the troops have not yet We entered the defensive position, so we stubbornly resisted and failed to reach the predetermined goal. German troops broke through our defense line on the 19th. They rushed into the big bend of the Don River.

The right flank of our army’s line of defense has been breached in the areas of Kletskaya, Yevstratovsky and Kalmykov. After the German army put in new combat troops, they began to assault Manoylin and Mayorovski, and through Platonov, they assaulted on Buzinovka. Today, in the early morning of July 22, the pioneer units of the German Motorized 3rd and 60th Divisions have approached the Don River in the Goibinskaya and Skvorin areas. …"

I have never been to Stalingrad, and I have never seen a map of this area. Listening to the unfamiliar and slurred place names from Kolpakchi's mouth is like listening to the heavenly book. I don't understand what he is talking about.

Kolpakic didn’t notice my strangeness, and continued: “…in view of this situation. I decided to use the 13th Tank Army and the 33rd Infantry Division of Guards to counter assault against the German offensive forces, resolutely Restore the original posture of the 33rd Guards Infantry Division’s defensive zone, and then resume the original posture of the entire right wing of the group army.” Having said that, he looked up at Colonel Fanasiyev and asked, “Comrade Colonel, what’s your question? ?"

Colonel Farnasiev shook his head and said, "Comrade Commander, please rest assured that the 33rd Guards Infantry Division will complete the counter assault mission, drive away the Germans who occupied our positions and restore the original defenses of our division. position."

Kolpakic raised his hand and looked at his watch, and said: "The time for the counter-assault is set at 10 o'clock this morning. You only have 8 hours of preparation time."

Fanasiev stood at attention and replied loudly: "Please rest assured, Comrade Commander, I promise to complete the task, and I will return to the troops to deploy a counter assault."

When the other commanders left one after another, Kolpakci, Gurov and I were the only ones left in the house. At this moment, Captain Semikov, who had just sent Aratoli to rest, hurriedly walked in, handed a report to Kolpakchi, and said anxiously: "Comrade Commander, the reconnaissance information just received A German tank unit is gathering on the west side of Kletskaya, and it may launch an assault on our army's position after dawn."

"What? How many tanks does the German tank unit have?" Kolpakci was taken aback after listening to Shemikov’s report. He came to the map and pointed at the location of Kletskaya with his finger, facing Guro beside him. Fu said: "Comrade Military Commissioner, if the German tanks are allowed to rush to the Kletskaya area, then our counter assault force may be cut off, and we must find a way to block the German tanks."

"How to block it? Comrade Commander." Gurov said in a low tone: "Our current troops in this area are almost all lightly armed, not to mention tanks and artillery, not even mortars. To block the German tank troops. Oh, it’s difficult, Comrade Commander."

Kolpakic frowned when Gurov said this, staring at the map thinking about the solution. After a while, he raised his head and asked Semikov: "Comrade Captain, do you know where to find troops with anti-tank capabilities?"

As a combat staff officer, Semilov should be quite familiar with the deployment of troops. Regarding the commander’s question, he shook his head vigorously and said: “Comrade Commander, it’s a pity. No established anti-tank unit can be found." Seeing the disappointed expression on Kolpakchi's face, he immediately added: "Although no established unit can be found, there are still sporadic small units."

Hearing the words behind Semilov, Kolpakic showed a hint of joy on his face, and he asked: "Comrade Captain, do you know where to find these scattered small units?"

Semilov stood upright and replied: "Report to Comrade Commander, in the headquarters of the Group Army, there is an anti-tank company of the 84th Regiment of the 33rd Infantry Division of the Guards. Due to the severe loss of personnel during the battle, the entire company is currently There are only ten people left."

"Comrade Captain, you go and call their commander. I have a task to give him."

When Shemikov left. Gurov asked Kolpacz with some worry: "Comrade Commander. You are not going to use ten people to resist the German tank troops. Knowing this strength, a German tank shell flew over. You can blow them all up."

Kolpak smiled bitterly and said: "There is no way, now we have to put everyone who can fight into the battle, so as to block the aggressive Germans."

"Then you plan to send someone to lead this small force?"

"I'm going to send Captain Shemikov. He used to be a company commander in the army and commanded such small-scale battles. He has a lot of experience."

"But don't forget, he is also an excellent staff officer. At present, the group army command is in urgent need of a large number of talents like him. Once he is sacrificed in battle, it is difficult to find a suitable piece of work for him. Someone will take over."

Gurov's words made Kolpakic hesitant. At this time, I found that I had an opportunity to perform. Although the number of anti-tank companies was a little bit smaller, they were used for an ambush or something. Still more than enough. If it is a regular battle, maybe my experience is slightly lacking. But when it comes to guerrilla warfare, that's what I do best. Thinking of this, I took a step forward and said to Kolpakchi: "Comrade Commander, if you can believe it, I am willing to lead this small force to stop the German tank troops."

"What? Are you going?" Kolpakchi was taken aback when he heard me say that, and then he denied my request without hesitation: "Our man hasn't died yet, and it's not your turn to be a woman. Perform such a dangerous task."

"Comrade Commander," I said firmly: "I have performed many similar combat missions, and every time I have completed the tasks assigned to me by my superiors. As for the gender issue you mentioned, it is now During the war, there were only soldiers and commanders in the army, and there was no distinction between men and women. Besides, I never regarded myself as a weak woman."

After listening to my words, Kolpakchi was silent. After a while, Gurov first said: "Comrade Commander, I think Major Oshanina’s proposal is worth considering. She can become a commander that Comrade Zhukov valued, and she must be unique. I personally think that If you let her serve as the commander of the small unit, you will be able to accomplish this task well."

Seeing Gurov also stand up to speak for me, Kolpakic stopped insisting, and reluctantly nodded and agreed to send me as the commander of this small force.

At this time, Semikov brought in a lieutenant officer and reported to Kolpakchi: "Comrade Commander, I have brought the company commander of the anti-tank company."

The lieutenant stepped forward and stood shoulder to shoulder with Semikov. He raised his hand to salute the report and said: "Report to Comrade Commander, Lieutenant Peter Bolotto, company commander of the 84th Regiment of the 33rd Infantry Division of the Guards, report to you and wait for you The command."

"Comrade Lieutenant, come to the table." Kolpakic called the company commander to the table, pointed to the map on the table, and said to him: "According to intelligence, there is a German tank unit, which may be in the daytime. Pounce on the Kretskaya area. I order you and your company to stop them at all costs and buy time for our troops to build fortifications."

"Understood, Comrade Commander, we promise to complete the task." Lieutenant Peter agreed very readily, and then asked: "I don't know how many people can be added to us?"

"Supplement? I'm sorry, Comrade Lieutenant. No, none of the supplements you want." Kolpakic said a little apologetically, "This task can only be accomplished with your existing forces."

Lieutenant Peter's smile froze on his face, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses, and said in surprise: "Just a few of us, to stop the German tanks from attacking?"

Kolpakchi frowned and asked with some dissatisfaction: "Comrade Lieutenant, how many people are left in your company."

Lieutenant Peter wiped off his sweat and answered honestly: "There are still ten people left in the company, except for the six wounded, there are four combatants, including me."

"What, there are only four combatants?" This time it was Kolpakchi's turn to be surprised.

I heard Lieutenant Peter say that there were only four people left in the company. UU reading www.uukanshu.com's heart suddenly sank. Just these few people were going to stop the German tank troops. Didn't they use pebbles to hit the rocks to find their way to death? I regretted that I was too impulsive just now, so I jumped out and recommended myself without knowing the situation.

Kolpakchi paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back. Military commissar Gurov’s eyes moved with his body. After a while, he tentatively asked: "Comrade Commander, the strength of the enemy and mine is too far apart. Just a few of them want to stop the German tanks. That is unrealistic. Do you think you can consider canceling this operation?"

Kolpakchi waved his hand, did not stop, and said with some embarrassment: "Comrade Military Commissioner, let me think about it again."

Kolpakchi is in a dilemma, my mind is also at war with heaven and man, I don't know how to choose. The disparity between the strength of the enemy and ourselves is too great, and if we go to perform the task, there is almost no possibility of coming back alive. People are dead, even if it is useful to leave a good impression on the superiors. However, I have already asked Kolpakchi for an invitation. If I want to take the initiative to withdraw at this time, I will not be able to mix in the 62nd Army. (To be continued...)

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