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After writing the summary of the battle, Bandeleyev got up and walked to the side of the operator, handed him the written report, and at the same time ordered: "Comrade newspaper operator, immediately send this report back to the division headquarters, and ask Comrade Kirillov, the political commissar, to truthfully report what is happening here to the leadership of the army group." ”

When the operator began to deliver the news, Bandeleyev walked back to me, looked at Sederikov who was standing at the table, and said to me with some emotion: "Comrade division commander, today Lieutenant Colonel Sederikov and his armored forces are doing a good job, and they have defeated the enemy so easily. "It is difficult for Bandeleyev to praise anyone in front of me for such a long time in the independent division, and he commented on Sederikov like this, which shows that he is very satisfied with the outcome of this battle.

I also praised with a smile and said, "Yes, a commander like Lieutenant Colonel Sederikov, as long as he assigns him the task, he will definitely be able to complete it successfully." ”

"Comrade division commander, I have an idea!" Bandeleyev obviously said with great satisfaction: "Since we have achieved good results in the four large and small battles we have fought in the past two days, why don't we take advantage of the victory and pursue them, directly into the back of the German troops who are blocking the southward advance of the Don Front, and beat them severely." Perhaps in this case, the situation will be completely reversed, and we will be able to meet with our allies in the shortest possible time. ”

Listened to these words of Bandeleyev. My eyes went dark. I almost fell to the ground. I put my hands on the table. Try to keep yourself calm: "Comrade Deputy Division Commander, although we have achieved certain results in the two days of fighting, you should also see the casualties of the troops, the four battalions participating in the battle have been reduced by nearly one-third. ”

"But after the successive victories, the morale of the fighters is high." Bandeleyev seemed unwilling to give up this tempting idea, trying to convince me: "Suppose we use tanks and armored vehicles as the lead." With trucks full of commanders and fighters behind and a surprise attack on the rear of the enemy's defensive positions, I am sure that we will be able to achieve unexpected results. ”

The unexpected result of the battle was the total annihilation of the assault troops, I thought indignantly. Since I didn't want to fight with Bantai Laiev over this matter, I said to him very tactfully: "Comrade Deputy Division Commander, there is a certain truth in your construction. If we had an entire independent division here, reinforced with tanks and artillery, and with the help of the Air Force, we would have carried out a surprise attack on the enemy's rear. It is true that unexpected effects can be obtained. ”

As soon as my words came out, Bandeleyev understood the meaning of my words. After pondering for a moment, he said in a steady tone: "Comrade Division Commander, I believe that you oppose my proposal, and you must have your thoughts. Can you tell me about your use? ”

Seeing that Bandeleyev was so reasonable, I did not hide my true thoughts, and said to him openly and honestly: "Comrade Deputy Division Commander, with the number of tanks, armored vehicles and trucks we have captured now, it is completely possible to throw the strength of a regiment into the area where the battle is ready for battle at one time. But have you ever thought about it, we only have seven tanks, fifteen armored vehicles, and nine artillery pieces, and we are at a complete disadvantage in terms of technology and equipment, and the air supremacy on the battlefield is still firmly in the hands of the German army. Once this assault force of ours was discovered by German reconnaissance planes, it quickly attracted an overwhelming number of bombers, and before our troops could see the enemy's defensive positions, they would be killed and wounded under the German bombardment. ”

After listening to me, Pantai Leyev sat down at the table and lit a cigarette without saying a word. I knew he was thinking, so I didn't bother him, but quietly looked at the map in front of me.

When he was halfway through a cigarette, he threw the cigarette butt on the ground, crushed it a few times with his toes, and after a long breath of relief, he looked at me and said, "Comrade division commander, you are right. I was carried away by the victory, and I saw that the enemy was defeated by us one after another, and I forgot that the enemy's strength was far superior to ours. ”

As soon as Bandeleyev dispelled his unrealistic thoughts, the telegraph operator hurriedly came over, handed me a telegram, and said: "Comrade division commander, it is an urgent telegram from the political commissar. ”

When I heard the emergency call, I couldn't help but shudder in my heart, thinking that it couldn't be that Mamayev Hill was lost. Hurriedly took the telegram in front of me and checked it carefully, and found that although the situation was very strict, the Mamayev Gang was still in our hands.

Perhaps seeing the stern expression on my face, Bantai Laiev anxiously asked beside him: "Comrade division commander, what did the commissar say on the telegram?" Did something happen to the Mamayev Height, which was occupied by the enemy? ”

I put the telegram on the table, looked up at Bantai Leyev, and said in a heavy tone: "Comrade Deputy Division Commander, the situation at the Mamayev post is not good. Today, the German troops invested a large number of troops in the front of our division, and launched one attack after another on the Mamayev Hill and the 107.5 heights as if they had gone crazy. ”

"How's the battle going?" Bandeleyev asked nervously.

"The position at the front of the Fourth Regiment was indeed lost, and the enemy who attacked their position set out from that forward position. However, fortunately, the positions of the 4th Regiment were well defended, and the enemy launched five charges in succession, all of which were repulsed by our troops. ”

Bandeleyev then asked: "What about the 107.5 heights?" ”

"The battle on the 107.5 heights was brutal. The enemy first used heavy artillery bombardment and aircraft bombardment, and when the surface positions on the high ground were basically destroyed, the enemy probably had a battalion of troops, and under the cover of tanks, launched an attack on the high ground. After two hours of fierce fighting, the mountainside position was occupied by the Germans, and Lieutenant Colonel Oleg saw this situation and immediately sent reserves to counterattack and recapture the lost position. "Speaking of which, I pulled the map on the table in front of me, pointed to the location of the 107.5 height, and said worriedly." According to reconnaissance. The enemy is about five kilometers northwest of Heights 107.5. A new position was constructed as a starting point for their attack. In this way, our way back to Mamayev was invisibly cut off by this line of defense, and our troops became a lone army behind enemy lines. ”

"What, our retreat was cut off?" Hearing this earth-shattering news, both Bandeleyev and Sedelikov were frightened. It took a while. Only then did Sederikov carefully ask: "Comrade division commander, what should we do next?" ”

If, according to my meaning, since the rendezvous with the Don Front has become a distant matter, it would be better for our troops to quickly turn south and break through their defensive zone and return to Mamayev in one fell swoop, taking advantage of the fact that the German defenses were not yet firmly established. But now the order given to us by our superiors is to join forces with friendly forces and take them south. That is, before the new order arrives, even if our troops are exhausted. It can also stick to the existing area.

Both Bandeleyev and Sederikov looked at me intently, waiting for me to announce the next course of action of the troops. I sighed inwardly. In the end, he said helplessly: "The order given to us by the superiors is to go north and join the Don River Front, and before the new order is issued, our choice can only be to stay here and wait for the friendly army to move south." ”

"What if the friendly forces can't go south to join us?" After learning about the current situation, Shedelikov didn't care about his identity anymore, and bluntly asked the doubts in his heart. "Shall we continue to stay here and wait for the Germans to surround and destroy us from all sides?"

"Yes, Comrade Division Commander," said Bandeleyev, who was no longer as high-spirited as he had just now, knowing the predicament we were facing, echoed Sederikov: "Rather than stay and be surrounded and annihilated by the Germans, it is better for us to make a plan in advance, and before the enemy has come to his senses, we should decisively turn south, break through the line of defense built by the enemy, and return to Mamayev as much as possible." ”

"Comrade Deputy Division Commander," although I agreed with them in my heart, I could only stubbornly continue to hold on here until I received the new order, so I could only say vaguely: "We will certainly not sit still and let the Germans surround us." However, we still need to stay here and wait for further changes in the situation of the battle until we get orders from our superiors. ”

Before we could tell us the result, the telegraph operator hurried over again, handed me a telegram, and said anxiously: "Comrade division commander, this is a telegram from the headquarters of the group army. ”

I took it and looked at it, and my heart suddenly cooled in half. It reads: "Due to the temporary setback of the offensive launched by the Don Front, it may not be possible to move south to join up with the troops of your division in the short term." I hope that your troops will hold out in the area of Kongjiao for another five to seven days in order to contain the German forces. ”

After reading the telegram, I casually handed it to Bantaileyev and said with a bitter face: "Comrade Deputy Division Commander, take a look, this is an order given to us by the command of the army group. There is no hope of retreat, and we must hold out in the current area for five to seven days. Speaking of this, I couldn't help but smile bitterly, and said to myself, "In five to seven days, even if our troops can fight again, in the face of enemies pouring up from all directions, it is estimated that they will not be able to escape the end of the total annihilation, right?" ”

"Comrade division commander, do you need to fight the enemy in an ambush again?" Perhaps seeing my frowning appearance, Shedelikov deliberately diverted my attention, "Since we have achieved good results in both ambushes, then if we come a third time, I estimate that we can also inflict a lot of casualties on the enemy, which can buy us more time." ”

I didn't even think about Sederikov's suggestion, so I waved my hand and vetoed it: "Lieutenant Colonel Sederikov, the enemy is not a fool, they have suffered two big losses from us in a row, will they be fooled for the third time?" I can safely tell you that before a new attack, the Germans will concentrate their fire on sweeping the steppes near the heights, and our troops in ambush will be killed by enemy fire. ”

While I was talking to Sederikov, Bandeleyev was silent. I looked at him and asked curiously, "Comrade Deputy Division Commander, why don't you speak, do you think of any good way?" ”

Bandeleyev nodded, and then said in an uncertain tone: "I have thought of a way to get the army group command to give us the order to retreat again. But ......" he said halfway, he suddenly avoided answering.

Seeing him speak unhappily like this. I was so anxious that I stomped my foot. He urged him again and again: "Comrade Deputy Division Commander." If you have anything to say, just say it. While our situation is not too bad now, we should move as soon as possible if we can transfer, otherwise we will have to pay a huge price to break through when the Germans really surround us. ”

Seeing that I had already said this, Bandeleyev did not hide it, but said bluntly: "Comrade division commander, I don't know what your relationship with the command of the Don Front is?" Suppose you have acquaintances there. General Rokossovsky could be asked through the other side to see if the offensive of the Don Front would be terminated? If their offensive is to be stopped, they can be asked to send a telegram to our army group headquarters saying that the plan to join the division has been cancelled......"

"It's one way, and it's the only way to do it right now." The method that Bandeleyev said did have a certain degree of feasibility, and after nodding my head in praise, I asked strangely: "Then why are you talking so much?" ”

Bandeleyev smiled bitterly and said: "Comrade division commander, I am not familiar with the commanders and fighters on the side of the Don Front, so after this proposal is proposed. Whether it can be carried out or not depends on whether you know the commander of the Don Front. ”

"Recognize. Of course I know! "I'm not familiar with other commanders, but Rokossovsky, the current commander of the Don Front, is my old superior, and if I ask him for anything, maybe he will reach out and pull me by the eyes of the past.

Thinking of this, I walked straight to the operator's side, bowed my head and asked him: "Comrade operator, can you send a report to the Don Front?" ”

The operator nodded and replied: "Yes, Comrade Division Commander, I wonder which army group of the Don Front you intend to send a telegram to the command of the Don Front?" ”

"To the commander of the Front, General Rokossovsky." I replied briefly.

The operator was taken aback, and after a moment of panic, replied: "Comrade division commander, I can send a telegram to the Don Front, but I do not know whether the commander himself will see this telegram. ”

"As long as you can send a report." Time was pressing, so I bluntly instructed the telegrapher: "Send a telegram to General Rokossovsky saying that Major General Oshanina, commander of the Independent Division of the Red Banner of the 62nd Army of the Stalingrad Front, has something to contact him." ”

When the operator began to deliver the news, both Bandeleyev and Shedelikov walked up to my side, and seeing the worried expressions on their faces, I hurriedly comforted them and said: "Don't worry, General Rokossovsky used to be my old superior, and I am sure that I will be able to contact him." ”

After saying this, no one in the room spoke, except for the ticking of the newspaper operator. Although I seemed confident when I spoke to Bantaileyev and them, I was nervous in my heart, and perhaps Rokossovsky was so busy at the moment that he did not have time to deal with me as an idler.

Just when I was restless, the operator suddenly stopped what he was doing, looked up at me and said, "Comrade division commander, General Rokossovsky is waiting to talk to you by the telegraph machine. ”

"General Rokossovsky next to the telegraph?" I couldn't believe that this was true, so I asked the operator in an uncertain tone: "Comrade operator, are you sure that General Rokossovsky is in front of the telegraph, waiting to talk to me?" ”

"That's right, Comrade Division Commander." The operator affirmed.

After taking a deep breath, I began to dictate the telegram to the operator: "Hello, General Rokossovsky, I am Oshanina. Our troops were ordered to go north three days ago to meet your troops going south. ”

After the telegram was sent, Rokossovsky's reply arrived quickly: "Yes, I know about this matter, despite the fact that our attacking forces lack heavy weapons and have no air supremacy, the speed of advance is very slow, and the time when it will reach the position of your department cannot be determined at this time. ”

"Our unit is currently facing the possibility of being surrounded by the German army, since your troops going south cannot quickly join us, then our unit is in danger of being annihilated by the German army."

"Wait!" This time Rokossovsky's call back was unusually brief. Not only did I not understand it, but even Bandeleyev and Sedelikov did not understand it.

Bandeleyev read this call back several times, and then said to himself: "What does this General Rokossovsky mean?" Let's wait, do we want our troops to stay in the Kongpini area and wait for the troops heading south, or is there something else? ”

After about seven or eight minutes, but when I was in despair, Rokossovsky's new telegram came. It briefly reads: "Since our division will not be able to break through the German defense line in a short period of time and realize the strategic intention of joining the division with the Stalingrad Front, I will propose that the higher command of your department cancel this hopeless meeting of divisions." ”

"Great, that's great!" When Bandeleyev saw this telegram, he couldn't help but weep with joy, and he kept muttering: "Rokossovsky still sees the current situation clearly, and knows that even if we wait any longer, we will not be able to achieve the meeting of the two armies." Rather than let one army die in vain, let's temporarily withdraw to accumulate strength and prepare for the next meeting. (A pie-in-the-sky event, cool phones are waiting for you!) Follow from ~ Dian/Chinese network public account (WeChat add friends - add public account - enter ddxiaoshuo), participate now! Everyone has a prize, now pay attention to ddxiaoshuo WeChat public account! (To be continued......)

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