To save or not to save.

Realistic and thorny questions were in front of everyone, and the officers in the command were silent for a while.

Everyone knows in their hearts what is going on, and from the perspective of combat effectiveness, only the 4th Tank Brigade can save the 32nd Army, and it is not for nothing that Rokossovsky rushed to the 4th Tank Brigade to hold a meeting.

"Comrade Rokossovsky!" Major Zahakavich complained: "After these battles, our tanks have not been replenished, and some tanks are being repaired due to breakdowns, and now we have only 37 tanks in normal use......

"We can give you some tanks!" Rokossovsky interrupted Major Zakhakavich, 15 cars, just delivered from Stalingrad! ”

"That's only 52!"

"If needed, we can also replenish you with some T26 or KV tanks!" Rokossovsky replied.

Major Zakhakavich shook his head: "Their speed and firepower are difficult to coordinate with the T34, we would rather not have these tanks!" ”

"Is this saying we're going to rescue the 32nd Army?" Major Gavrilov picked up Rokossovsky's words.

"With all due respect, Comrade Major General!" Major Zakhakavich said: "There is anti-aircraft fire in the area controlled by our troops, and the enemy's air power is still hesitant, but even so, our tanks can usually only attack at night and hide during the day, and if they advance to the enemy-controlled area......"

Needless to say, it was basically used as a target for German fighters.

Rokossovsky pointed to the map and said: "Tver is thirty-five kilometers from Volokolamsk, and if we move quickly, it is entirely possible that we will launch a surprise attack at night, open a gap in the German encirclement, and then return...... So that we don't need to face the enemy's air power! ”

"It's almost impossible to do, Comrade Major General!" Major Zahakavich retorted: "These 35 kilometers are not 35 kilometers all the way, we may be facing enemy anti-tank trenches, defensive lines, mines, barbed wire, and even artillery blockades...... In less than 12 hours to make a round trip, it's a fantasy! ”

"What's more!" Major Gavrilov also objected: "Even if we can do it, we will not be able to get out of it all, 52 T34s, this may be our last mobile force......"

With that, Major Gavrilov turned his gaze to Rokossovsky.

Rokossovsky nodded and replied: "The rest is in Tver!" ”

"If we rescue the 32nd Army at a great cost, I don't think it makes any sense!" Major Gavrilov said: "Although I would love to have rescued them, since many of them are our comrades-in-arms, and even Comrade Katukov. But...... I think we shouldn't act rashly because of the big picture! ”

"I think so too!" Major Zahakavich nodded: "The Germans will be ready and waiting for us!" ”

Rokossovsky did not speak, he simply turned his gaze to Shulka.

Others also turned their attention to Shulka.

Shulka frowned, this is a tricky question...... At the same time, Major Gavrilov and Major Zakhakavich analyzed it very reasonably: 35 kilometers, even if the Soviet army has the advantage of T34, it is difficult to go back and forth at night, not to mention that this battle must be completely won, otherwise it is better not to save.

After thinking about it, Shulka said: "I agree with Comrade Zakhakavich's idea that the Germans are encircling the 32nd Army at this time, and the purpose is to let us go out of the defensive line to rescue Tver, so that the 4th Tank Brigade can be easily annihilated on the way to Tver." So, there is no doubt that they will lay a lot of obstacles and mines on the way to Tver! ”

Rokossovsky had a look of disappointment on his face.

But then Shulka changed his tone and said: "I want to know how far Tver is from Klinn?" ”

Rokossovsky's eyes lit up when he heard this, and then he replied: "20 km!" ”

"No, it won't work!" Major Zakhakavich said: "Our troops are attacking Tver from the south to the north, and there is a swamp between Klin and the 32nd Army garrison, through which tanks cannot pass!" ”

"We probably don't need to go through that swamp!" Shulka said.

"It can't be!" Zakhakavich said: "We have nowhere to go but that swamp!" ”

Shulka pointed to a point on the map and said, "Tver! ”

"But......" Major Zakhakavich looked at Shulka in surprise: "You mean to say that we occupy Tver?" ”

"Yes!" Shulka replied: "Why not?" ”

The officers in the command could not help but be dumbfounded, even Rokossovsky was no exception.

Everyone, including Shulka, was against attacking Tver from the start, but now ...... In the most unlikely scenario, Shulka proposed to attack Tver.

"This attack is different from the previous ones!" Shulka explained: "Our aim was to rescue the 32nd Army, which means that Tver was a gap that we had opened in the German encirclement, and if we succeeded, we would immediately retreat from Tver......"

"It is unlikely that we will be able to withdraw such a large army and equipment from Tver!" Major Gavrilov said: "It may be easier to break through in the Kling direction, but the Germans in Tver will be on guard, and we still have the problem of running out of time, because we need time to occupy Tver!" ”

"Yes!" Shulka replied: "So we need trains!" ”

"Trains?"

Shulka pointed to the map and said: "There are railways between Kling and Tver, and the Germans need to use these railway lines for transportation, so I am sure they will not destroy these railways!" ”

As he spoke, Shulka looked at Rokossovsky, who knew more about it.

"That's right!" Rokossovsky replied: "The Germans are even repairing these railways, you know, the Germans have air supremacy, so they can use the railways to transport troops and equipment with confidence!" ”

It seems to be an irony that on Soviet soil, the Soviet side of the sabotage of the railway, while the Germans were repairing it.

"So!" Shulka continued: "We really only need to repair a few railways, and then we attack all the way to repair them...... By the time we have occupied Tver, the railway from Kling to Tver will be almost open! ”

"Just do it before dawn!" Major Gavrilov said: "We can retreat by train!" ”

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