Burning Moscow

Hearing Sergeikov's shout, the captains of the support squad hurriedly restrained their subordinates to prevent them from shooting blindly. With the order, the gunshots on our army's position became sparse.

Although the enemy's tanks were still firing at our army's position unhurriedly, their infantry had been scared to a halt by our shooting just now, and they fell on the ground and fired back. The combat effectiveness of the German soldiers is much stronger than ours. Although they lie down and fired in a hurry, the bullets they fired still caused certain casualties to our troops. From time to time, officers and fighters were hit by bullets and turned over in the trenches. .

The enemy's short pause during the offensive gave me valuable time to adjust and deploy. I braved the bullets swishing over my head and beside me, I lifted my body and shouted at Sederikov: "Comrade Captain, our soldiers' marksmanship is too bad, so they can't let them shoot and waste ammunition blindly. When the enemy approaches, let them shoot with platoon guns."

Sederikov agreed, and then issued an order to the soldiers on the left and right: "Go down, no one is allowed to shoot without my order. When the enemy approaches, everyone shoots with platoon guns and blows them up with grenades. "

The soldiers on his left and right immediately used one by one to convey his orders to the comrades around him verbatim. Soon the sound of gunfire from the trenches stopped, and I saw many commanders take off their rucksacks, took out grenades from them, and placed them neatly in front of them.

Taking this opportunity, I looked around, but did not see the shadow of our tank detachment. I can't help but become annoyed, what did Captain Gaidar do, from his departure to the present. An hour has passed. No trace of the tank unit yet. Could it be that a few tanks can't get around a small settlement in such a long time? Looking back again, I saw that in the residential area a few hundred meters away, there were thick smoke billowing from several places, not to mention that the buildings that had been bombarded with artillery fire were burning. The exit of the settlement was quiet, not to mention the light cannon company, even the commando led by Oleg did not see a shadow. It seems that we will be alone for a certain period of time.

Seeing our position stopped shooting. The Germans got up tremblingly, holding their guns and rushing forward. Seeing soldiers running fast, less than 30 meters away from our position, as long as one sprint, they can rush to our position. At this moment, only Hearing Sederikov yelled: "Shoot!" He raised his pistol and fired the first shot.

The gunfire was the order, and the commanders on the ground opened fire together. A neat platoon of guns was released and charged at the first group of German soldiers. Suddenly, many people stopped, shook their bodies, and then fell softly to the ground. Then the second row of guns rang again. The dense bullets would knock down the few remaining soldiers in the first group, and many of the soldiers in the second row were killed and fell on our army's guns. Under the mouth.

Two consecutive platoon shots have achieved unexpected results. At least 30 German soldiers were killed on the spot, and seven or eight soldiers were lying on the ground groaning in pain. Seeing so many enemies knocked down in front of our army's positions, our army's morale was greatly boosted, and then the third platoon gun was fired. After falling down five or six soldiers, the Germans gave up the offensive wisely, turned around and ran back.

As soon as the German army retreated, without waiting for Sergeikov's order, an impatient commander led his subordinates to attack. Who knew that they had just rushed out of ten meters, two tank shells fell in the middle of the queue, the commander was killed on the spot, soldiers were also killed and injured more than a dozen people. The warriors without a group of dragons quickly lay down on the ground and fired a burst of guns toward the enemy's back, and had to retreat back into the trenches.

Seeing this, I quickly instructed Captain Sederikov: "Comrade Captain, go and tell your subordinates that no one is allowed to attack without permission until the enemy's tank is killed. If you hear it, hurry up and give my order. Pass it on."

"Without my order, no one is allowed to attack casually!" Sederikov loudly conveyed the order I just issued to his men.

Although the German army retreated, they did not flee, but retreated behind the tank and adjusted their formation again. In less than five minutes, they attacked our position again. The assault formation adopted by the Germans this time was completely different from just now. Seven or eight of them dragged a machine gun and formed a combat team under the cover of tank fire.

Launched an attack on our army's position. Perhaps it was because they were well-trained and the various combat teams cooperated very well. They cleverly used terrain cover to evade our army's firepower, alternately shielding each other and advancing, and the attack proceeded in a well-organized manner.

Although our army is still platooning guns like just now, it can no longer pose too much threat to the German army. A soldier who came out of the residential area with me was hitting a bullet when he was setting out his platoon gun. When he tilted his head, he lay motionless on the side of the trench. I grabbed a grenade from his side, pulled the string and raised my hand and threw it out.

The smoking grenade drew a beautiful arc in the air and landed next to a German combat team and exploded. Although the flames and gunpowder smoke did not kill them, they scared the German soldiers who wanted to charge forward and lay on the ground. The grenades I threw seemed to remind everyone to wake up. The densely packed grenades roared from the trenches and smashed into the enemy's attacking queue overwhelmingly. After a while, the grenade exploded in the middle of the German army, the explosions one after another were deafening, and shrapnel with a breath of death flew around, reaping the lives of the German army unscrupulously.

At this time, Sederikov jumped out of the trench. Holding a rifle picked up from the sacrificed soldier in his hand, while waving it, he called out loudly to his men: "Give me up. , Brethren." With his shout, dozens of soldiers jumped out of the trenches, overtook Sederikov, and rushed forward.

With these examples, the remaining soldiers were unwilling to show weakness, and jumped out of the trenches one after another, rushing forward with bright bayonets or shovel or axe. Seeing the German soldiers rising from the ground, they either stepped forward with a bayonet, or chopped down with a **** or an axe.

Another soldier I brought out. Seeing that the front is in full swing. Also a little eager to try. He asked me anxiously: "Comrade Commander, shall we stay here and watch our officers and soldiers fight the enemy?"

I glanced at him with a displeased expression, and said dissatisfied: "Comrade soldier, you are now my guard. Wherever I am, you must stay wherever I am. The division commander’s duty is to stay in the rear to direct operations, not like a man. Ordinary soldiers charge and engulf like that. If I die, the troops that lose command may be crushed or destroyed by the enemy. If that happens, would you insist that I take you to charge? "

After being taught a few words by me, the soldier squatted in the trench honestly and continued to perform his duty of protecting my safety. Seeing this temporary cameo guard, I couldn’t help regretting it. I knew I should bring Vera’s guard class. At least they, as my guards, figured out what their duties are and won’t blind me. Suggestions.

The German soldiers, who had long been confounded by the grenade bombs, had few people left at this time. If it weren't for their tank fire to kill our army from time to time, they would be surrounded by our army's superior forces. The whole army was wiped out long ago. Unexpectedly, another German army emerged from behind the German tank. Seeing this sudden emergence of troops made my heart tremble. No wonder the Germans stopped advancing here just now and delayed attacking our positions. It turns out that they have been waiting for the arrival of this force.

The German soldiers screamed and rushed to the battlefield where the enemy and us were entangled. The submachine gun in his hand spewed out of flames frantically. Under the fierce fire, the people who were enveloped by the fire net in the unobstructed area were all about the enemy The piece falls.

As soon as I looked anxious, according to this style of play, my people would be all dead before long. But in the trenches, only me and another soldier were left. Even if we both rushed up, we would die in vain.

Just when I was very anxious, a German tank was suddenly enveloped in black smoke. The black smoke just dispersed, and then suddenly a dark red flame of more than ten meters was ejected from the open hatch. The tank was burning like a torch. When the flame gradually diminished, the barrel of the tank drooped.

"Could it be that when the German tank was shooting, the barrel was pierced?" I couldn't help but think.

Before I could understand, another explosion occurred between the tank and the German soldiers, and several German soldiers who were shooting wildly were lifted into the air. At this moment, I heard the sound of shells roaring and flying over my head, and then another explosion occurred in the same area, blowing up the German soldiers.

"Is it the cannon battery coming up?" I thought about it, and when I looked back, I didn't expect it to be. The ten cannons of the artillery company lined up at the exit of the residential area, firing each time. And Captain Oleg was carrying a gun, and he led hundreds of soldiers bent over and ran towards me quickly.

Seeing my reinforcements coming up, I didn't care about the stray bullets flying across the battlefield. I stood out from the trenches, waving the submachine gun in my hand and shouting: "Good job! Oleg, you are good. Hurry up with the soldiers! Go ahead, brethren, beat them hard, beat those German bastards! Come on, brethren!"

The firing of the cannon company and the arrival of the supporting troops led by Oleg announced the demise of this German army. After Oleg’s soldiers and Sederikov’s units merged, the German army no longer had a system of resistance. , Only sporadic soldiers are still stubbornly resisting. Of course, their stubborn resistance was in vain. In the absence of superior military strength and firepower, the remaining German troops were quickly wiped out by them.

The remaining tanks and armored vehicles, after our cannon battery started firing, may find that the situation is not good for them, and have turned around and fled. The cannon company chased the tank and fired a few more shots, but it didn't hit the target, and in the end it could only watch them flee the battlefield.

After half an hour, the battle was over. While the soldiers were cleaning the battlefield, Sergeikov, Oleg, and the commander of the cannon company came to me.

I didn’t bother to ask about the casualties of Sederikov’s troops. Instead, I asked Oleg with a straight face: "Let’s talk, comrade Captain, why did your troops take so long to arrive on the battlefield." Come to support us?"

Oleg straightened his waist and replied: "Report to Comrade Commander, clear the remnants in the settlement, gather the troops, help the artillery company tow the artillery, and leave the troops on guard. These all take time. So we are late. "

Listen to him explain the reason for being late. I know what he said is the truth, even if I were to deal with these things, it would not necessarily be faster than him. But he finally arrived before the collapse of our army, joined the battle to encircle the German army, and almost wiped out the German army.

I turned my gaze to Sederikov, and saw that his face was darkened by gunpowder and the military uniform was covered with dust and blood, so I asked him with concern: "Comrade Captain. How are you? Is there no injury?"

For my concern, Sederikov's face showed a happy smile. He grinned and said, "Thank you, comrade teacher, for your concern. I'm fine. I haven't even scratched my skin."

Next, I went to the artillery company commander again, stretched out my hand and shook his hand, and said gratefully: "Thank you. Comrade company commander, if it wasn't for your artillery company to arrive in time. It is estimated that our troops have already arrived at this time. Was wiped out by the Germans."

"Comrade lieutenant colonel, this is what I should do. I am always waiting for your orders." said the artillery company commander.

After greeting all three of them, I suddenly remembered Gaidar, who hadn’t even seen anyone until now. I couldn’t help getting angry. I said angrily, “Who knows the whereabouts of Captain Gaidar, I let him take the tank. The team came to destroy the German tanks here, but it has been a few hours now, and he has not been seen."

"Didn't he just escape?" the artillery company commander said tentatively.

"No," Sederikov promptly blocked the words behind the artillery company commander, and said in a positive tone: "Although I didn't spend too much time with Captain Gydar, but based on my understanding of him He is definitely not a person who is greedy for life and fear of death. He has not appeared until now, there must be some other reason."

"Where is the radio operator?" I am now more dissatisfied with my performance in this battle. First of all, I participated in such a battle, and actually left the guard squad at the station; second, from the beginning of the battle, I followed my two radio operators. , If it were not for them to take the initiative to find me, I almost ignored their existence. Just like now, the battle is over. I want to contact Gaidar before I remember to ask where the operator is.

Telegraph operator No. 4 ran over from a short distance, saluted me, and asked politely: "Comrade Commander, I am here. Do you have any instructions?"

"Immediately contact Captain Gydar and ask him where he is." I finished saying this with my back teeth, and returned to Sederikov's side.

When I was talking to Sergeikov and the others, I kept my ears up and listened to the call of operator No. 4 not far away: “No. 3, No. 3, I am No. 4, please answer if you hear! number……"

Oleg took the initiative to report to me: "Comrade commander, the results of the settlement in the settlement have been counted. We killed 147 defenders, captured 11 people, destroyed two armored vehicles, seized 56 submachine guns and 129 rifles. Our army killed 183 people and wounded 213 people. After interrogation, the prisoners learned that most of our enemies were still asleep in the early stage of the attack. They had not had time to figure out what happened, so our progress was exceptionally smooth. When the enemy recovered, he retreated to the last few buildings and stubbornly resisted. But because the early attacks were so smooth, our army relaxed its vigilance and caused heavy casualties."

After listening to Oleg's words, I silently nodded, and when I was ready to go back to the summary meeting, I would convene everyone to discuss the problems that occurred in these battles. I looked at Sederikov and asked, "Comrade Captain, how about the casualties of your troops?"

Sergeikov did not answer my words immediately, but turned his head and looked towards the battlefield. I also looked in the direction he was looking, and saw a lieutenant running towards us with his big brimmed hat on his forehand, and it seemed that he had reported the result to Sederikov.

The lieutenant came to Sederikov's side, leaned in his ear and whispered a few words. After listening to the lieutenant’s report, Sederikov waved his hand, let the lieutenant leave, and reported to me with a heavy tone: "Comrade commander, the results have been counted. In the previous battle, we killed a total of 311 German soldiers. We captured 27 people, destroyed a tank, seized 114 submachine guns, 21 machine guns, and 138 rifles. Our army suffered more than 500 casualties, of which 377 were sacrificed and 135 were injured."

When I heard the aggregated casualty data, I couldn't help but sigh. I thought that there would not be much casualties in a sneak attack. Who knew that a sneak attack turned into a storm. Also fought an unexpected blocking battle, resulting in more than half of the participating troops' casualties.

Hearing operator number 4 still calling Gaidar, I said to him impatiently: "Comrade operator, what is going on, why can't we still be in contact with walkie-talkie 3 now?"

Perhaps my attitude was too harsh, and the operator was frightened, his face flushed suddenly, and he lowered his head and dared not answer my words.

See him like this. I became more impatient, and asked again: "Let's go ahead, what is going on? Even if I say something wrong, I won't blame you."

When the radio operator heard me say this, he plucked up the courage to answer: "Maybe the radio number three was broken during the battle, so I couldn't get in touch."

Hearing his reason, I couldn’t blame him anymore, so I waved my hand and said, “Since Captain Gydar can’t be reached, then you can help me contact Colonel Ruskin. I’m going to report to him what we have obtained. The result of the battle."

Ruskin was easily contacted, and he asked as soon as he opened his mouth: "Hello. Comrade Oshanina, is there any good news to tell me?"

Ruskin’s words made me very ashamed. I was a little embarrassed to say: "Comrade Chief of Staff, I may disappoint you..."

Before I could finish, Ruskin cried out in surprise: "What, Comrade Oshanina, you are not telling me that you didn't take the settlement back from the Germans, did you?"

"That's not the case, Comrade Chief of Staff." Hearing his misunderstanding, I quickly argued: "The settlement has already been captured by us, but then we fought another battle with the enemy's reinforcements. The Germans were killed. 458 people were captured, 38 people were captured, and a tank and two armored vehicles were destroyed. Our army suffered nearly a thousand casualties, which can only be considered a small victory. "I am not hypocritical, but all previous battles. The victory was won with a small casualty. This time I paid such a high price to win. I really feel dull.

"458 Germans were killed and 38 captured?" Raskin asked rhetorically.

"Yes, Comrade Colonel."

Hearing my categorical answer, Ruskin was so excited that his voice changed a little bit. He repeatedly said: "Recovered the settlements occupied by the enemy and wiped out nearly 500 Germans. This is a small victory, this is a big one. Victory, this is a great achievement! Comrade Oshanina, I congratulate you!" After a short pause, he went on to say: "I will report this good news to Commander Shumilov immediately. Remember, I will send you as soon as possible. The list of meritorious officers and fighters is reported, and I guess that comrade commander may personally give them honors."

After finishing the call with Ruskin, I smiled and said to the Sergeikov, Oleg, and the artillery company commander in front of me: "Three commanders, I congratulate you. Because of you The brave and tenacious fighting spirit shown in today’s battle ~www.wuxiaspot.com~The commander of the group army may personally award you honors."

"Comrade Commander personally awarded us honors." When the three of them heard me say this, they couldn't help getting excited, and asked in disbelief: "Comrade Commander, is this true? Wouldn't it be a joke with us? "

"Great, this is great." Upon hearing my affirmative answer, the three of them were excited like children and hugged each other yellingly.

When everyone was overwhelmed, the radio operator behind me suddenly pointed to the distance and shouted: "Comrade commander, look at it, there is dust rising in that direction. Could it be that the German reinforcements are coming again?" I heard the radio operator. That said, all of us calmed down and looked nervously in the direction where the dust was rising, and Sergeikov was still observing with my telescope.

After watching for a while, the artillery company commander shouted: "No, it's tanks. I will go back to the company and command the artillery to kill all these German tanks that are not afraid of death."

He was stopped by Sederikov shortly after he ran, and the captain said lightly: "Comrade company commander, don't be nervous, it's our T-34 tank, it's his own." After a pause, he again Then he said, "There are a lot of infantry in the car, is it Captain Gydar and the others?" (To be continued...)