Due to the sudden use of Spitfire tanks by the Germans in battle, the remaining firing points of the outpost were cleared one by one. And the fighters who stuck in the trenches, in the absence of anti-tank weapons and heavy weapons, simply could not stop the enemy who came up like a tidal wave. Although stubborn fighting was still going on in many sections, the enemy's tank tracks were turning rapidly, rushing towards the second-line positions of the Soviet troops.

"Hey, Lieutenant Colonel Kranov?" Rokossovsky held the microphone and shouted anxiously: "The enemy's tanks are rushing towards you, can you block it?" ”

"Don't worry, Comrade Commander." Kranov confidently replied: "Although there are no anti-tank guns on our positions and a limited number of heavy machine guns, we will definitely not let the Germans rush through." Unless we are all sacrificed, the enemy will be able to rush into the city with our corpses. ”

"Comrade Lieutenant Colonel," Rokossovsky, hearing that there were no anti-tank weapons on the second-line positions of the 326th Regiment, could not help but get anxious, and he shouted into the microphone: "If you can't stop the enemy's tanks, your sacrifice is meaningless." You immediately ordered someone to tie six or eight grenades together and make them into cluster grenades, which are specially designed to blow up enemy tanks, understand? ”

"Understood, Comrade Commander." Kranov replied loudly.

"Now that you understand, let's move quickly," Rokossovsky urged: "In a few minutes, the German tanks will rush to your regimental command post." ”

Then Rokossovsky called the commander of the 325th regiment: "Hey, comrade lieutenant colonel, Lieutenant Colonel Kranov's position is being attacked by the Germans. When they can't support them, you send troops from the flanks to support them, you know? ”

"Comrade Commander, he is not the only one who has been attacked." The 325th Regiment said angrily: "Didn't you see that my position was also attacked by the enemy?" …… Well, I'll do my best to support him. ”

Rokossovsky put down the phone, thought for a moment, then called Novikov and decisively ordered: "Comrade division commander, immediately order the artillery to open fire and fire at the infantry following the German tanks!" At the same time, let the tank detachments better prepare for sorties. ”

By the time Rokossovsky returned to the lookout, the artillery under Novikov's command had already opened fire. A series of explosions separated the German tanks and infantry. The tanks, which had lost the cover of the infantry, were blown up one after another by the brave fighters with cluster grenades shortly after rushing through the trenches.

Although they saw that the tanks in front of them had been blown up, the German infantry following behind them still braved the artillery fire and bravely rushed forward. When the staff officers around Rokossovsky saw this scene, they couldn't help but curse: "These Germans are simply outlaws!" ”

Hearing what the staff officer said, Rokossovsky couldn't help but laugh dumbly, saying in his heart that if the Soviet army bravely charged forward in the face of enemy fire, he didn't know that he would be scolded by the Germans like this.

Just when the enemy, who was attacking the position of the 326th Regiment, was overwhelmed by the artillery fire of Novikov's division and the stubborn resistance of the commanders and fighters of the 326th Regiment, the tank detachment hidden in the forest rushed out with great momentum and smashed the German offensive line to pieces.

Seeing the appearance of Soviet tanks, the German army, which was already somewhat unable to support it, could only stop the attack and began to slowly retreat. Seeing this situation, the commander of the 326th regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Kranov, immediately ordered the troops of the second-line position to launch a comprehensive counterattack, and he himself took the lead, carrying a submachine gun, and rushed to the front of the entire team.

Seeing this, Rokossovsky smiled bitterly and said to the staff officer beside him: "This Lieutenant Colonel Kranov is really brave enough to charge like a soldier. ”

"Comrade army commander," the staff officer next to him said in a flat tone: "This is the tradition of our division, and the division commander said that when attacking, the higher the commander, the higher the rank, the more he should rush to the front." ”

When Rokossovsky heard the staff officer say this, the smile on his face suddenly retracted. But the staff officer didn't notice this, and still asked curiously: "By the way, Comrade Army Commander, the enemy is beginning to retreat, do you need to let Lieutenant Colonel Liao En's troops also attack?" This will make it possible to push the enemy farther away from our positions! ”

"No need, Comrade Staff." Rokossovsky said angrily: "Just let Lieutenant Colonel Lyon's tank battalion stay where it is, there will be more places to use them in the future." (To be continued.) )