Kalashnikov was a soldier, not a pure scientist, and knew something about strategy, tactics, etc., so it was easy to understand Shulka's concerns.

Therefore, whether from Stalingrad or from the USSR, or from itself, Kalashnikov had reason to help Shulka.

With Kalashnikov's help, things are much simpler.

For example, Shulka presented the materials in front of Major Mikhailvich, which even included drawings of the plant's internal structure and underground sewers.

"We have to memorize these drawings!" Shulka said.

"What's the use of memorizing them?" Andrianka asked suspiciously: "Even if we are lucky in the future, we will be thrown into urban warfare, it will not be Stalingrad!" And these are topographical and structural maps of Stalingrad......"

As he spoke, Andrianka held a structural diagram and raised his hand.

"You're right, Comrade Andrianka!" Shulka said: "These are indeed topographic maps of Stalingrad, and it is very unlikely that we will use them in the future." But the problem is that in any city street fight, we should start by memorizing topographic maps and structural maps, and not just Stalingrad! ”

To be honest, this was different from the combat habits of the Soviet army, whose tactics were more about charging at the enemy after learning to shoot.

As for the rest, we'll wait until we get to the battlefield.

"I think Shulka is right!" Major Mikhailvich said: "If we can memorize these buildings and their structures, we will be able to support each other more flexibly in the fight against the enemy!" ”

"Okay!" "If memorization of buildings allows for more flexibility and speed in supporting each other, why do we need to remember underground pipes? ”

"Those pipelines can be a passage for us to transport troops, or even a battlefield to hold!" Shulka replied.

"You mean those pipes? In those pipelines do we fight? Andrianka's eyes widened.

"Any questions?" Shulka asked rhetorically.

"Those pipes are full of factory wastewater, some of which is even toxic!"

"How does it compare to being killed by the enemy?" Shulka asked rhetorically.

So Andrianka was silent.

Fighting in the pipelines may seem inconceivable now, but when the Battle of Stalingrad was raging, with an average of tens of thousands of casualties a day, no one cared if there was sewage or toxic gas in the pipes.

"Do as you say, Comrade Shulka!" Major Mikhailvich had no opinion.

Because for him, training in other directions will not play a role, it is better to let it go and Shulka.

So, after further discussion of the detailed training plan, the training of the 82nd Infantry Regiment began the next day.

The training subjects are divided into day and night.

This was mainly night fighting, because night fighting was more advantageous to the Soviet army, which was weakly equipped, especially if the Soviet army was familiar with the terrain.

One of the more special ones is the underground pipeline training......

At this time, of course, it was impossible to carry out real underground management training, and the factories were still working overtime, almost day and night to discharge wastewater into the Volga River, and if people got into it, they would be washed out after a few clicks.

To this end, Shulka had the soldiers collect a large number of gasoline barrels.

In fact, there is no need to collect, just talk to Kalashnikov, there are many broken and piled up gasoline barrels in the factory.

The soldiers connected the gasoline drums on both sides and then connected them one by one, simulating various underground pipes.

In fact, most of the underground drains in those factories are much wider than gasoline drums, and some can even accommodate several people walking side by side.

Shulka trains on gasoline cans primarily to get the soldiers used to the fear of being enclosed in pipes and confined spaces.

The training is usually organized by Shulka himself.

This is something that cannot be helped, few people in the 82nd Infantry Regiment have combat experience, if there is combat experience, it is also the experience of being defeated and escaping, if you have to pick out a few passable, that is, the regiment commander Mikhailvich and Valery.

The regiment commander, Major Mikhailvich, graduated from a military school and at the same time spent several months in enemy-occupied areas, giving him a clear advantage in theory and psychological qualities.

Valery took part in several battles, including one in which Guderian's armored forces were held back at Bryansk.

"We placed a lot of anti-tank fire on both sides of the road!" Valery said: "In fact we have built a line of defense along the road, because we think that they can only break along the road, and we can stop their attack by holding the road and its flanks!" Valery said. ”

This was the most typical mistake made by the Bryansk Front during the campaign.

"They did break through the road!" Valery continued: "Dozens of tanks under the cover of aircraft and artillery attacked our lines, and our anti-tank guns destroyed the enemy one after another, defeating the enemy's attacks again and again, and we rejoiced and had high morale. But...... Suddenly I got information that the enemy's armored forces were already in our rear! The enemy is cunning, we are fooled! ”

Valery's troops retreated in this situation.

Of course, there was no order from the superiors.

Because none dared to order a retreat...... Otherwise, Order No. 270 is violated.

Unless, they report to the High Command and then get permission from the High Command.

But in that tense moment, it was basically impossible to wait for the order of the Supreme Command, because by then the Germans had already closed the encirclement, and it was pointless to get permission.

And that's exactly what happened...... In the Battle of Bryansk, the Soviet army was captured 673,000 people because it failed to break through in time, and the Bryansk Front lost its combat effectiveness.

Captured or retreated?

Valery and others chose to retreat.

But the result of the retreat was not much better, because they were considered to have "escaped" and became the current 82nd Infantry Regiment...... This was the case even with the 3rd Army.

These can be said to be the combat experience of the 82nd Infantry Regiment.

Combat experience like this obviously did not play much role in the urban street fighting of the Battle of Stalingrad.

Compared to them, Shulka fought in Brest, and also had experience in defending Kyiv, Odessa, Moscow, and of course, commanding tank units to attack cities and towns.

So of course, the responsibility of the chief instructor fell on Shulka's shoulders.

It's just that Shulka also hired an assistant coach, and that is Kalashnikov...... He was originally a tank soldier and had more knowledge about tanks.