As a result of Ulbricht's propaganda about the Germans and the power of our artillery, the Germans in the office building became demoralized. When our troops rushed into the building, there were many windows with white flags. Except for a few diehards who resisted desperately, the rest of the soldiers immediately raised their hands and surrendered as soon as they saw our commanders and fighters rushing over.

As the German prisoners came out of the building under the escort of our soldiers, I saw Ulbricht and Captain Beckman coming towards me from the corner where they had just shouted.

I shook Ulbricht's hand and said gratefully: "Thank you, Comrade Ulbrich. If it weren't for your shouting to break the morale of the German army, I guess we wouldn't have taken the office building so easily. ”

"Comrade Oshanina, you are too polite, this is what I should do." Ulbricht replied with a smile on his face: "I have just spoken with this captain and know that he has surrendered to the Soviets and has been given preferential treatment in the independent division. It's amazing that you've done that, and at least you've saved the lives of a lot of soldiers. At this point, he let go of my hand, looked up at the watch on his wrist, and then said, "Look, it's not too early, I have to go somewhere else, so I won't talk to you." See you soon, and hopefully we'll have a chance to meet in the future. ”

Looking at his departing back, I vaguely felt that something was wrong, he seemed to have something to say, I left Beckman and these surrendered officers and soldiers in the division, I could save the lives of many soldiers, what is the connection between the two?

Before I could come up with a reason, Beckman was the first to speak: "Comrade Divisional Commander, do you think what Ulbricht said is a bit profound? Seeing that I nodded in the affirmative, he added, "If you hadn't taken us in, I guess we would have been sent to a prisoner of war camp." I won't say what kind of situation is there, I believe you also know what it is. Stay in that environment for a few years. In the end, it is really unknown how many people will return to their hometowns alive. ”

Listening to Beckman's explanation, I realized in my heart that this was what Ulbricht was talking about. Looking at the expressionless Beckman, I raised my hand and gently patted him on the shoulder, comforting him and saying, "Comrade Captain, don't worry, two years at most." You will be able to return to your hometown safely. ”

Beckman had an expression of disbelief on his face when he heard me say this, and he asked in surprise: "Comrade Division, is what you said true?" Will my men and I be able to return to Germany alive? ”

"Yes, Comrade Captain." I replied in the affirmative: "The German troops were surrounded in the city of Stalingrad." Soon we will be wiped out. Once we have dealt with the enemies here, we will be free to reinforce other battlefields and wipe out all the enemies that have invaded our borders. When the war is over, you will be able to return to Germany in peace. ”

More than an hour later, Sederikov came to report to me that the Germans in the factory area had been completely cleared. Only then did I use a group of walkie-talkies to report to Chuikov on the results of the "Red October" factory.

Chuikov heard me say that he had completely annihilated the enemy in the factory area. And when he succeeded in recapturing the "Red October" factory, he excitedly applauded in the microphone. After being happy for a while, he solemnly instructed me: "Comrade Oshanina, use your existing forces to strengthen the fortifications in the factory, increase the defensive strength, and ensure that the factory will not be occupied by the Germans again." ”

Hear Chuikov's order to strengthen our defenses, and not to continue the offensive. I was stunned for a moment, and then asked: "Comrade commander, don't you plan to let the depth of the German army continue to develop by asking us to build a defense in the factory area?" ”

"The task is clear, Comrade Oshanina, first hold the existing positions," Chuikov repeated his order to me again. Only then did he continue: "While holding your position, you should organize more capable detachments to constantly encroach on the German positions with sudden and rapid counterattacks. continue to contain and deplete their vital forces and technological weapons. Perhaps to make me understand why he had given such an order, he added: "Due to the drop in temperature, the ice transport line is basically stable, and the supplies and troops assembled on the east bank are now moving far into the city from the ice." We are gathering our strength and waiting for the right time, and then we can give a thunderous blow to the exhausted Germans, who are exhausted by ammunition and food, and we will surely wipe them out completely. ”

"Understood, Comrade Commander," after listening to Chuikov's arrangement, I hurriedly replied: "I will arrange for troops to be drawn from various divisions to form capable combat detachments." ”

Immediately after the end of the call with Chuikov, I ordered Yushchenko to call Sokolov, Guryev, and Sederikov and convey Chuikov's order to them. Then I began to arrange the formation of a crack squad, and since the 39th Guards Division was currently limited in strength and could not draw men to form a squad, I entrusted the defense of the west and north sides of the factory to Guryev. Sokolov's and Sederikov's troops, on the other hand, each drew a battalion and formed a platoon as a unit to form a capable combat detachment to fight close combat with the Germans entrenched in the city, gradually encroaching on the areas they occupied.

Because the commanders and fighters of the regiment had rich combat experience, they achieved considerable results in the next few days of fighting. They were able to occupy one or two blocks almost every day and purge all the German troops, compressing their positions little by little.

On the evening of December 31, I was thinking about whether I should send something to the soldiers for the New Year when I suddenly received a call from Chuikov himself. He said excitedly on the phone: "Comrade Oshanina, I order you to immediately rush to the headquarters of the group army, there is something important to explain to you!" ”

"We?!" Because I heard Chuikov say "you" on the phone, not "you", which proved that there must be other people besides me who went to his headquarters, I hurriedly asked: "Comrade commander, I don't know who else is going to the headquarters of the group army besides me?" ”

"In addition to you, call the political commissar Kirillov, the deputy division commander Bandereev, and the regimental commanders. As for the division headquarters, it was handed over to the chief of staff, Major Akhromeyev, and the command of the regiments was temporarily transferred to the deputy regiment commander or political commissar. ”

When I heard that Chuikov was going to summon so many of us to a meeting at one time, I couldn't help but drum in my heart, and I thought to myself, what the hell was going on, why did I suddenly invite so many people to the meeting? Although I was full of doubts, I honestly gathered all the commanders who were going to have a meeting.

Several regiment commanders who suddenly received orders. Running from his command post in a panic. The first to arrive was the commander of the second regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Oleg, who, as soon as he entered the division headquarters, asked in a loud voice: "Comrade division commander, do you have any important combat mission to call us back from the front at this time?" ”

I did not answer his question, but beckoned him to sit down and continued to wait for the other captains. The commanders of the third, fourth, and first regiments came one after another. When I entered the door, I asked the same questions as Oleg, but I just smiled and beckoned them to sit down and wait, avoiding why they had been summoned.

When I saw everyone arriving, I announced in public: "Comrade commanders. I have summoned you all here today because I received a call from Commander Chuikov asking me to take you to the headquarters of the army group for an important meeting. ”

"Attending a meeting?!" As soon as I finished speaking, the four regiment commanders began to whisper, "Why did the commander convene a meeting at this time, do you think that our current offensive speed is too slow?" Probably not. Our four regiments were very good lately, and in addition to killing thousands of German soldiers, they also captured at least five or six hundred prisoners and recaptured seven streets. ”

"Yes, our regiment fought well as well," and when Gaidar was finished, Shederikov began to show his merits: "Our regiment, with the cooperation of friendly forces, captured eleven streets. More than 2,000 Germans were killed and wounded, and as for the prisoners who were evacuated, there were at least a thousand. ”

"I don't think that's the case." Oleg, the commander of the second regiment, said thoughtfully: "Tomorrow is the New Year, and calling us for a meeting at this time is not related to giving more benefits to the soldiers?" ”

"It can't be." Lieutenant Colonel Kosgaard said: "As far as I know, the warehouse under the personal control of Commander Chuikov has long been emptied of more than ten tons of chocolate. There may not be any good things to share with everyone. ”

"Alright, don't say any more." I was afraid that they would not finish talking about it, so I interrupted them in time and said dissatisfiedly: "What did the commander tell us to do. By the time the headquarters of the group army arrived, it would be clear. Stop chatting and get ready to go. At this point, I turned to Akhromeyev, who was sitting at the table, and explained: "Comrade Chief of Staff, the military commanders of the division and regiment are not in the troops, and if anything happens, then I can count on you completely." ”

Akhromeyev hurriedly stood up and said to me: "Please rest assured, I will definitely do my job." ”

I nodded, then turned around and waved to the several regiment commanders standing in front of me, and said loudly, "Let's go!" ”

Since there was no need to worry about German air raids and shelling now, we went to the headquarters of the army group this time, no longer on foot, but all by jeep.

Halfway through, Kirillov, who was always nervous in his heart, asked me worriedly: "Comrade Oshanina, what will happen when you say that Comrade Chuikov asked us to go to the headquarters of the army group?" ”

I shook my head and said regretfully: "I'm sorry, Comrade Commissar, I really don't know what the commander is doing when he summons so many of us to the headquarters. But fortunately, the road is not too far, and the answer will soon be revealed. ”

When our convoy arrived at the entrance of the headquarters, we were greeted by Colonel Vitkov, deputy staff officer of the army group. When he saw me getting out of the jeep, he immediately greeted me with a happy face, and at the same time politely said: "Comrade Deputy Commander, you are here." Comrade Commander has been waiting for you in his headquarters for a long time, and I will take you there. ”

We, led by Colonel Vitkov, went outside Chuikov's new command department. I looked through the door, and I saw that there were quite a few of you doing it, and there were Chuikov, Gurov, Krylov, and Vasilyev sitting at the table, and on the benches opposite them sat several division commanders or brigade commanders with whom I had dealing.

When Colonel Vitkov reported that we were waiting at the door, Chuikov stood up from the table, beckoned to us, and said: "Comrade Oshanina, Comrade Kirillov, you are here!" Don't stand outside the door, come in! ”

I walked quickly into Chuikov's headquarters with a group of my subordinates, and after raising my hand to salute the senior commanders sitting at the table, I saw that there were still several benches next to the division commanders and brigade commanders, and I was about to walk over and sit down with Kirillov, when I heard Gurov's voice: "Comrade Oshanina, come to me!" ”

Hearing the voice of the military commissar, I quickly stopped, smiled apologetically at Kirillov, who was walking next to me, and then walked behind him and came to Gurov. Gurov pointed to the vacant seat beside Vasilyev, and said with a smile: "Comrade Oshanina, you can sit with Comrade Comrade Director of the Political Department." ”

After everyone was seated, Chuikov stood up and said to everyone with a smile: "Comrade commander, tomorrow is the New Year, I have gathered you here to first express New Year's congratulations to everyone, and at the same time sincerely say: Happy New Year!" ”

As soon as his words fell, a sound of "Happy New Year" greetings sounded below.

He waited for silence below, and then said mysteriously: "Next, I will give an unexpected New Year's gift to the commanders here. We received an order from the Supreme High Command this afternoon that in order to strengthen the command of the troops, it was decided to reinstate the infantry corps, which had been abolished at the end of 1941. It is a great honor that our group army has a quota for the establishment of corps-level units. Speaking of this, he turned his head to look at Krylov and ordered with a smile: "Comrade Chief of Staff, please read the order of the Supreme High Command to everyone!" ”

Krylov nodded, then picked up a piece of paper on the table and stood up. Seeing the chief of staff of the army group standing up, I secretly guessed in my heart: At present, there are many guards divisions in Stalingrad, so it is necessary to form a guardsmen? Thinking about it again, the other units are all units with official numbers, and if an infantry corps is formed, maybe my independent divisions will be split and incorporated into the various guard divisions, and when I think about it, I feel a little uneasy.

Krylov read it out loud: "The Supreme High Command has decided to form the 79th Infantry Army from Major General Oshanina's Red Banner Independent Division, Colonel Gurdiev's 308th Infantry Division, Colonel Vachuk's 284th Infantry Division, Colonel Andreushchenko's 115th Infantry Brigade, Colonel Gorokhov's 124th Infantry Brigade, Colonel Borvinov's 149th Infantry Brigade, and Colonel Berey's 84th Tank Brigade. ”

When I heard the name of the 79th Infantry Army, I almost sat on the ground with thunder. Isn't this the same force that later occupied the Capitol and planted the red flag on the roof? You must know that the flag of the 150th division of the army is the first victory flag that appears in every military parade on Red Square.

With so many troops forming an army, I don't know who will be the commander? Thinking of this, my eyes couldn't help but fly to the group of commanders sitting next to me, looking at this one who seemed to be a military commander, and looking at that one, I also felt that it was possible to become a military commander. Just when I was absent-minded, I suddenly heard my name clearly from Krylov's mouth: "...... The commander of the 79th Infantry Army, Major General Oshanina, and the political commissar who also served as the military commissar were the head of the political department of the group army, Vasilyev, ......"

Before I could recover from the shock, I heard Krylov announce again: "...... The number of the Red Flag Independent Division will be officially changed to the 150th Red Flag Division from now on. ……”

Hearing this number, which was still in my heart just now, was actually awarded an independent division, I almost felt like I was dreaming. I secretly pinched my thigh, and the immediate pain told me plainly: it wasn't a dream, it was a real thing. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Biquge www.biquge.info to vote for recommendations and monthly passes, your support is my biggest motivation. For mobile phone users, please go to M. to read. )

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