In many films reflecting the Great Patriotic War, as long as the Soviet army turns to a counteroffensive, the originally invincible German army will become weak. www.biquge.info In the last episode, it is always the Soviet army that is constantly attacking, while the German army is throwing away their armor and fleeing in disarray.

But Rokossovsky, who was in the middle of it, found that the actual situation was not as in the movie, even if the German army was at a disadvantage, it would still resist stubbornly, and in some areas would even fight to the last soldier. The battle of Volokolamsk is a typical example.

Although the four divisions of the 16th Army, after breaking through the German defenses, rushed into the city from the east and south of Volokolamsk, the enemy did not give up resistance and still fought with the Soviet commanders and fighters who had invaded the city in many places.

After three days of fierce street fighting, the German resistance in Volokolamsk barely disappeared, but sporadic resistance continued until December 20.

After the recapture of Volokolamsk, Rokossovsky adjusted his strategy in time, and instead of continuing to launch a new offensive into the depth of the German defense, he sent small detachments of companies to clear the enemy of the settlements and villages near Volokolamsk.

In response to Rokossovsky's order, Malinin asked puzzledly: "Comrade commander, I don't understand, why don't we continue to attack in the depth of the enemy?" ”

Rokossovsky sighed and replied: "Comrade Chief of Staff, do you think that I do not want to continue the attack on the enemy? But our current situation is also very difficult, the 16th Army first in a long defensive engagement, and then in the counteroffensive suffered huge losses, at present most of the divisions only 1200~1500 people left. After the initial confusion, the Germans readjusted their tactics and turned to the defensive in many of the occupied areas. ”

"Even if the enemy goes on defense, we should be able to destroy them." Deputy Commander Zakharov did not agree with Rokossovsky's statement, and he said unconvinced: "If we stop the offensive right here, I am afraid that our superiors will blame us." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhukov called Rokossovsky. Rokossovsky's act of ordering the troops to stop the offensive without asking for instructions made him feel very annoyed, so his tone on the phone was particularly harsh: "Comrade Rokossovsky, what the hell is going on? Why did your troops, after the capture of Volokolamsk, stop the offensive? Aren't you afraid of delaying the warplane? ”

Hearing Zhukov's barrage of questions, Rokossovsky smiled bitterly, and then explained: "Comrade Zhukov, there is also a reason why I ordered the troops to suspend the offensive. ”

"What is the reason?" Zhukov said angrily: "Tell me about it. ”

"Based on the resistance we received in our attack on Volokolamsk, I feel that the enemy has recovered from the blows received, and its defenses have become more organized and stronger." Although Rokossovsky knew that what he said would cause Zhukov's dissatisfaction, for the sake of the fate of the troops, he decided to report the situation truthfully: "There was only one incomplete German division in the city, but we used four infantry divisions, a cavalry corps, three tank brigades and several artillery regiments, and fought fiercely for ten days before we completely wiped them out. By the end of the battle, fewer than two hundred prisoners had been captured, half of whom were immobilized wounded. ”

After listening to this, Zhukov did not reproach Rokossovsky, but was silent for a long time before he spoke: "Comrade Rokossovsky, the situation you reacted to, several other army groups have encountered. Do you have any good ideas? ”

"Comrade Zhukov," seeing that Zhukov did not reproach himself, but humbly asked himself for advice, Rokossovsky said with confidence: "I think that the frontal offensive against the German army should be stopped for the time being, and the small forces should be eliminated first to eliminate the German troops who occupy many settlements and villages." When we have finished resupplying and clearing the rear of the enemy, we will relaunch the attack......"

"No, Comrade Rokossovsky, this is absolutely not possible." Zhukov didn't wait for Rokossovsky to finish speaking, he couldn't wait to interrupt his later words, and said anxiously: "If we stop the offensive now, it will give the Germans a respite, and they will be able to use this time to build strong fortifications to resist our next attack." Therefore, the offensive cannot be stopped, and it is necessary to constantly attack the enemy, so that they cannot build a defense in the existing area. ”

"Well, Comrade Zhukov." Seeing that Zhukov gave such a stern order, Rokossovsky had no choice but to say helplessly: "I will arrange offensive matters for the troops below." ”

"That's right, Comrade Rokossovsky." Seeing that Rokossovsky was willing to obey his orders and continue to attack the enemy's defensive positions, Zhukov's attitude eased a lot: "You draw up an offensive plan as soon as possible, and you must defeat the enemy in front of you." ”

When Rokossovsky put down the phone, he let out a long sigh and said to several deputies standing next to him: "Zhukov ordered us to continue the offensive so that the enemy did not have time to stop and repair fortifications, what do you think?" ”

Zakharov, who was the first to express his position, said with a serious expression: "Since it is a combat order issued to us by our superiors, not to mention that we still have a certain strength now, even if all the troops have been exhausted, we must carry it out to the letter." ”

Seeing that the deputy commander expressed his position, Malinin, Orel, and Maksimenko also echoed this opinion. Rokossovsky turned his gaze to Lobachev and Kazakov, who were still pondering next to him, and asked: "Military commissar, artillery commander, what is the opinion of the two of you?" ”

"Think about it, Comrade Commander." Lobachev frowned and replied: "Although I am a layman in military affairs, I still have to think carefully about my next move." ”

Seeing that Lobachev was expressing an ambiguous opinion, Rokossovsky secretly pursed his lips and asked again Kazakov, who has not yet expressed his position: "Comrade Artillery Commander, what is your opinion?" ”

When Kazakov heard Rokossovsky ask himself the same question for the second time, he looked up at the other and said: "Comrade commander, I think that now that the German army has recovered from our blows, if we continue to let the troops attack, not only will we cause heavy casualties, but at the same time, we will not achieve the desired results. So I think the troops should stop and recuperate for a while, and at the same time send out small units to clear out the remnants of the enemy hiding in the settlements and villages. ”

Seeing that Kazakov decisively sided with his side and expressed his support, Rokossovsky finally breathed a sigh of relief, after all, not everyone in the command was against his opinion. Therefore, he decisively ordered Malinin: "Chief of Staff, call the two division commanders, Leviagin and Beloborodov, and ask them to send troops to clear the remnants of the enemy in the settlements and villages in the rear of our troops. ”

Seeing that Rokossovsky had already made up his mind and knew that anything more would be useless, Malinin decisively went to call and give orders.

With the order given, both Leviagin and Beloborodov sent ten companies each to search the settlements and villages to the east and south of Volokolamsk, ready to destroy the remnants of the German army that might be hiding inside.

Early the next morning, Beloborodov called Rokossovsky. He hurriedly said on the phone: "Comrade commander, it's not good, something happened. ”

Rokossovsky was taken aback when he heard his panicked voice, and hurriedly asked nervously: "Colonel Belorodov, what's wrong?" ”

"That's right, Comrade Commander." Beloborodov reported in some panic: "Last night a small detachment of mine encountered a German unit of more than ten men in a village more than ten kilometers east of Volokolamsk. There was an exchange of fire between the two sides, and after more than half an hour of fierce fighting, all but one wounded man was captured. ”

Hearing that the Germans had been killed, Rokossovsky let go of his suspense, and asked casually: "What are the casualties of our army?" ”

"One person was sacrificed, and more than a dozen were wounded."

"Comrade Zhukov," seeing that Zhukov did not reproach himself, but humbly asked himself for advice, Rokossovsky said with confidence: "I think that the frontal offensive against the German army should be stopped for the time being, and the small forces should be eliminated first to eliminate the German troops who occupy many settlements and villages." When we have finished resupplying and clearing the rear of the enemy, we will relaunch the attack......"

"No, Comrade Rokossovsky, this is absolutely not possible." Zhukov didn't wait for Rokossovsky to finish speaking, he couldn't wait to interrupt his later words, and said anxiously: "If we stop the offensive now, it will give the Germans a respite, and they will be able to use this time to build strong fortifications to resist our next attack." Therefore, the offensive cannot be stopped, and it is necessary to constantly attack the enemy, so that they cannot build a defense in the existing area. ”

"Well, Comrade Zhukov." Seeing that Zhukov gave such a stern order, Rokossovsky had no choice but to say helplessly: "I will arrange offensive matters for the troops below." ”

"That's right, Comrade Rokossovsky." Seeing that Rokossovsky was willing to obey his orders and continue to attack the enemy's defensive positions, Zhukov's attitude eased a lot: "You draw up an offensive plan as soon as possible, and you must defeat the enemy in front of you." ”

When Rokossovsky put down the phone, he let out a long sigh and said to several deputies standing next to him: "Zhukov ordered us to continue the offensive so that the enemy did not have time to stop and repair fortifications, what do you think?" ”

Zakharov, who was the first to express his position, said with a serious expression: "Since it is a combat order issued to us by our superiors, not to mention that we still have a certain strength now, even if all the troops have been exhausted, we must carry it out to the letter." ”

Seeing that the deputy commander expressed his position, Malinin, Orel, and Maksimenko also echoed this opinion. Rokossovsky turned his gaze to Lobachev and Kazakov, who were still pondering next to him, and asked: "Military commissar, artillery commander, what is the opinion of the two of you?" ”

"Think about it, Comrade Commander." Lobachev frowned and replied: "Although I am a layman in military affairs, I still have to think carefully about my next move." ”

Seeing that Lobachev was expressing an ambiguous opinion, Rokossovsky secretly pursed his lips and asked again Kazakov, who has not yet expressed his position: "Comrade Artillery Commander, what is your opinion?" ”

When Kazakov heard Rokossovsky ask himself the same question for the second time, he looked up at the other and said: "Comrade commander, I think that now that the German army has recovered from our blows, if we continue to let the troops attack, not only will we cause heavy casualties, but at the same time, we will not achieve the desired results. So I think the troops should stop and recuperate for a while, and at the same time send out small units to clear out the remnants of the enemy hiding in the settlements and villages. ”

Seeing that Kazakov decisively sided with his side and expressed his support, Rokossovsky finally breathed a sigh of relief, after all, not everyone in the command was against his opinion. Therefore, he decisively ordered Malinin: "Chief of Staff, call the two division commanders, Leviagin and Beloborodov, and ask them to send troops to clear the remnants of the enemy in the settlements and villages in the rear of our troops. ”

Seeing that Rokossovsky had already made up his mind and knew that anything more would be useless, Malinin decisively went to call and give orders.

With the order given, both Leviagin and Beloborodov sent ten companies each to search the settlements and villages to the east and south of Volokolamsk, ready to destroy the remnants of the German army that might be hiding inside.

Early the next morning, Beloborodov called Rokossovsky. He hurriedly said on the phone: "Comrade commander, it's not good, something happened. ”

Rokossovsky was taken aback when he heard his panicked voice, and hurriedly asked nervously: "Colonel Belorodov, what's wrong?" ”

"That's right, Comrade Commander." Beloborodov reported in some panic: "Last night a small detachment of mine encountered a German unit of more than ten men in a village more than ten kilometers east of Volokolamsk. There was an exchange of fire between the two sides, and after more than half an hour of fierce fighting, all but one wounded man was captured. ”

Hearing that the Germans had been killed, Rokossovsky let go of his suspense, and asked casually: "What are the casualties of our army?" ”

"One person was sacrificed, and more than a dozen were wounded."