Glebov, who had participated in the defense of Stalingrad, had a wealth of experience in street fighting, so he decisively rejected the erroneous tactics proposed by Zakharkin and instead divided his troops into pieces, leaving only one battalion of troops to serve as the main frontal attack, and the rest of the troops, in platoons, penetrated from all directions towards the railway station and airfield.

Due to the limited strength of the Germans along the Vilanov Avenue, their resistance was particularly weak in the face of the attacks of the two Soviet Guards Regiments. Less than an hour into the battle, the entire Vlanov Street fell into the hands of Soviet troops.

After learning of this news, Glebov on the one hand ordered the commanders and fighters to use the buildings and original fortifications to build a complete defense system; On the other hand, let the troops, who had completed the regrouping, launch an attack on the railway station.

The buildings of the railway station are all stone and can withstand the bombardment of artillery fire. And now the Soviet troops entering the city of Warsaw did not have any heavy weapons at all, so for a while, they really couldn't help the enemy who was holding on to the railway station.

When Glebov learned of this, he immediately called the commander of the main assault regiment and said to him: "Comrade Colonel, since the frontal defense of the German railway station is too tight, you should refrain from a strong attack in the absence of heavy weapons, so as not to suffer unnecessary casualties." ”

After hearing this, the regiment commander asked puzzledly: "Comrade division commander, if we don't attack, how can we take the railway station?" ”

"You fool, born big fool!" When Glebov heard the regiment commander say this, he couldn't help but open his mouth and scolded: "I just didn't let you attack from the front, but I didn't say that you might attack from the side?" You listen to me, at the entrance to the railway station, there is still a need for troops to continue to serve as a feint to attract the attention of the Germans. At the same time, you send additional troops, detour back to the side of the railway station and rush along the railway line. I believe that the fortifications set up by the enemy along the railway line will definitely not be stronger than the fortifications in front of the railway station. ”

"Understood, Comrade Division Commander." After listening to the tasks assigned by Glebov, the regiment commander immediately said loudly: "I immediately send a battalion, detour back to the rear of the enemy and hit them hard from the flank." ”

Seeing that the regimental commander understood his intentions, Glebov nodded and said with satisfaction: "Comrade Colonel, this is right. In a war, we can't just blindly fight and rush, but we also have to learn to use our brains. Act ye, I am here waiting for your good news. ”

A battalion of the main assault regiment detoured back to the southwest of the railway station and launched an attack along the railroad towards the station. In order not to affect the traffic, the Germans did not arrange any fortifications along the railway line, and the Soviet troops rushed into the station along the railway very smoothly, and then climbed onto the platform to cooperate with the frontal attacking troops to destroy the enemy holding the entrance to the railway station.

The battle went on until dark, and the Okinche railway station in Warsaw fell into the hands of Soviet troops. The German troops who held the station, except for a dozen or so who fled quickly, the remaining 170 people were either killed or captured. And the Soviet army also paid a battalion of casualties in this battle.

The Germans attacking the Wally Museum, after learning of the loss of the Okinche railway station, feared that they would be attacked on their backs, so they hurriedly stopped the attack on the Polish army, and instead retreated to the west station of Warsaw, where they fortified and fortified. And Glebov's troops were busy attacking the airfield, and they simply could not draw enough troops to attack the western station of Warsaw.

When the 27th Guards Division launched an attack on the Okanche railway station, Zakharkin was furious in the command. Because he found that when Glebov's troops were attacking, they did not make a big noise for the Germans according to his orders, but quietly captured Vilanov Street, and then attacked the railway station. As a result of this, the Polish troops who held out at the Wally Museum suffered heavy casualties and had to abandon their individual defensive areas.

Fortunately, Zakharkin's anger did not last long, and he received a call from Glebov. Without waiting for him to ask for the guilt, Glebov preemptively said in the microphone: "Comrade Deputy Commander, I have good news for you, we have successfully captured the Okinche railway station in Warsaw, and the troops are moving in the direction of the Okinche airport. If there are no surprises, we can occupy the Okenche airport by noon tomorrow. ”

"Great, General Glebov, it's wonderful!" Hearing that Glebov's troops had succeeded in taking the railway station, Zakharkin's anger suddenly dissipated, and the capture of the railway station was more important than holding the Wally Museum, so he said into the microphone: "Please express my gratitude to the commanders and fighters on my behalf, it is because of their tenacious fighting and bravery in the battle that we were able to take the station so quickly." ”

Without waiting for Zakharkin to put down the phone, Colonel Galitsky came over and handed him a telegram he had just received, and at the same time said with a smile: "Comrade Deputy Commander, this is the telegram we have just received, you see, there is good news. ”

Hearing that there was good news, Zakharkin didn't bother to tell Glebov, but quickly skimmed the contents of the telegram. After reading it, he said to Glebov with a smile on his face: "General Glebov, I have one more good news for you. The comrades of the Polish Army reported that the enemy who had attacked the Wally Museum had all retreated and had retreated to Warsaw's West Station to fortify it. It seems that it was your success that frightened the enemy so much that they had to temporarily shrink their forces back. ”

After the end of the call with Glebov, Zakharkin called the communications staff officer and instructed: "Comrade staff officer, you immediately sort out the battle report and send the situation by telegram to the front headquarters, so that they can understand the situation in the city in a timely manner." ”

The telegram from inside the city of Warsaw was soon placed in front of Rokossovsky. After reading it, he asked Ma Lining: "Chief of Staff, what do you think?" ”

Malinin did not understand the reason for Rokossovsky's sudden question, and after a moment of hesitation, he replied: "It seems that our decision to send General Zakharkin into the city is completely correct. Since he entered the city of Warsaw, the overall situation has begun to develop in our favor. ”

"Chief of Staff, you're wrong." As soon as Rokossovsky waited for Malinin to finish speaking, he pointed out to him without hesitation: "The situation in the city of Warsaw, whether it can develop in the direction favorable to our army, really has little to do with whether Zakharkin is in the city or not. ”

After he said this, he saw Malinin's confused appearance, and added: "You must know that the three divisions currently fighting in Warsaw, except for one Polish division, the remaining two divisions are from the formation of Chuikov's 8th Guards Army. This unit has accumulated a wealth of combat experience in the defense of Stalingrad, and their commanders and fighters know best how to fight street battles. As long as their troops and weapons are sufficient, and there is no blind command, there will be no big problem in achieving results. ”

When Malinin heard this, his eyes widened in surprise, and he asked rhetorically: "Comrade commander, what do you mean by General Zakharkin commanding the civil strife in the city of Warsaw?" ”

"That's right." Rokossovsky pushed the telegram in front of him in front of Malinin and continued: "According to the telegram, Zakharkin had ordered Glebov to make the movement louder during the attack in order to attract more attention from the Germans, preferably the enemy who was attacking the Wally Museum. But he never thought that if he really attracted the enemy in this direction, he would add the main force to Glebov's offensive. The Polish army in the area of the Wally Museum was too weak to carry out a counterattack even if there was no German attack, so that Glebov and them could successfully capture the Okanche airfield. ”

"So what are we going to do?" After listening to Rokossovsky's comments on Zakharkin, Malinin asked with some concern: "Should we find someone to replace General Zakharkin?" ”

"Swap it out, how do you change it?" Rokossovsky looked at Malinin and asked, "Even if we can withdraw him safely, what should we send someone to command the four divisions fighting in the city?" It was well understood that the lack of unity of command of these four divisions would easily lead to a situation in which they would fall into separate battles, and that would greatly weaken the blow to the Germans. Once the Germans had gained the upper hand in the city, they were in danger of being crushed one by one. ”

After Rokossovsky finished speaking, he took a sip of water from the teapot on the table, and then asked: "When will General Pankov's 88th Guards Division arrive in Warsaw?" ”

"Here," Malinin said to Rokossovsky, pointing to the map with a pencil, "if they march overnight, they should arrive at the appointed position before dawn tomorrow." ”

"No, they can't be allowed to march overnight." Rokossovsky immediately denied Malinin's statement: "Marching at night in an unfamiliar area not only makes it easy for the troops to get lost, but also the soldiers are very tired. In this way, even if they enter the battlefield, they will not be in good enough condition to enter the battle in a short period of time. Let them rest well after dark, and wait until dawn before marching. ”

After writing down Rokossovsky's order in his notebook, Malinin suggested: "Comrade commander, at the moment there are already three of our divisions in the Mokotuv district, and if the 88th Guards Division is transferred to this area, will it not look too crowded. And in this case, for them to go into battle, they will have to go a long way. ”

Rokossovsky thought about Malinin's proposal very seriously, and then tapped on the Ohota district southwest of Warsaw with his pen and said to Malinin: "Chief of Staff, immediately send a report to Generals Zakharkin and Pankov that the 88th Guards Division is deployed in the Ohota district. ”

"Understood." When Malinin had finished recording, he turned around and went to the telegraph to send a telegram.

Zakharkin in the city could not help frowning when he received a call from the headquarters of the Front, and he said to Vagin and Galitsky, who were sitting on the side: "Comrade two division commanders, I originally planned to wait for General Pankov's 88th Guards Division to enter the city, and let him take over the defense of your two divisions. But the head of the front gave the division a new task. ”

"That's right." Rokossovsky pushed the telegram in front of him in front of Malinin and continued: "According to the telegram, Zakharkin had ordered Glebov to make the movement louder during the attack in order to attract more attention from the Germans, preferably the enemy who was attacking the Wally Museum. But he never thought that if he really attracted the enemy in this direction, he would add the main force to Glebov's offensive. The Polish army in the area of the Wally Museum was too weak to carry out a counterattack even if there was no German attack, so that Glebov and them could successfully capture the Okanche airfield. ”

"So what are we going to do?" After listening to Rokossovsky's comments on Zakharkin, Malinin asked with some concern: "Should we find someone to replace General Zakharkin?" ”

"Swap it out, how do you change it?" Rokossovsky looked at Malinin and asked, "Even if we can withdraw him safely, what should we send someone to command the four divisions fighting in the city?" It was well understood that the lack of unity of command of these four divisions would easily lead to a situation in which they would fall into separate battles, and that would greatly weaken the blow to the Germans. Once the Germans had gained the upper hand in the city, they were in danger of being crushed one by one. ”

After Rokossovsky finished speaking, he took a sip of water from the teapot on the table, and then asked: "When will General Pankov's 88th Guards Division arrive in Warsaw?" ”

"Here," Malinin said to Rokossovsky, pointing to the map with a pencil, "if they march overnight, they should arrive at the appointed position before dawn tomorrow." ”

"No, they can't be allowed to march overnight." Rokossovsky immediately denied Malinin's statement: "Marching at night in an unfamiliar area not only makes it easy for the troops to get lost, but also the soldiers are very tired. In this way, even if they enter the battlefield, they will not be in good enough condition to enter the battle in a short period of time. Let them rest well after dark, and wait until dawn before marching. ”

After writing down Rokossovsky's order in his notebook, Malinin suggested: "Comrade commander, at the moment there are already three of our divisions in the Mokotuv district, and if the 88th Guards Division is transferred to this area, will it not look too crowded. And in this case, for them to go into battle, they will have to go a long way. ”

Rokossovsky thought about Malinin's proposal very seriously, and then tapped on the Ohota district southwest of Warsaw with his pen and said to Malinin: "Chief of Staff, immediately send a report to Generals Zakharkin and Pankov that the 88th Guards Division is deployed in the Ohota district. ”

"Understood." When Malinin had finished recording, he turned around and went to the telegraph to send a telegram.

Zakharkin in the city could not help frowning when he received a call from the headquarters of the Front, and he said to Vagin and Galitsky, who were sitting on the side: "Comrade two division commanders, I originally planned to wait for General Pankov's 88th Guards Division to enter the city, and let him take over the defense of your two divisions. But the head of the front gave the division a new task. ”