The so-called "refueling tactic" refers to the method of using small groups of troops to attack one by one, just like adding oil to an oil lamp.

This tactic can't actually be called a tactic, because it's actually a pejorative term that refers to a wasteful force with poor command.

However, there is a saying that "there is no law of impermanence, and water is impermanent", and this seemingly useless or even wrong tactic is often needed in actual combat.

For example, now, there are only a small number of German troops at Mamayev Heights.

If the Soviets had sent a large force to capture it at once, it might have succeeded, but the result of success was that the Germans fired huge artillery to kill and injure the Germans in large numbers.

As a result, Rodimtsev only added little by little, and his combat effectiveness just exceeded that of the Germans on the heights.

At this time, the Germans had two options, one was to cover with artillery fire, and the other was to add some troops to the high ground to block the Soviet attack.

But if it is covered by artillery fire, it is generally not chosen because the Soviet army does not have many troops, and then it cannot be used because the forces of both sides are large and elite at Mamayev Height.

As a result, a pattern of "you add a little bit and I add a little bit will gradually be formed", and then the number of troops will continue to circulate more and more.

In this regard, Rodimtsev is still very thoughtful.

Qin Chuan felt this that night.

That night, Qin Chuan was curled up in the trench and sleeping...... In fact, you can't sleep at night here, and it's the dry season in Stalingrad in July, and mosquitoes are flying around, and the big green-headed flies are buzzing around, and it's especially disgusting that you don't know where these flies have a full meal on the rotting corpse not long ago.

This is a serious problem, the weather is hot, poisonous insects are rampant, the city is full of ruins and rubbish, and even worse, as the war progresses, the corpses are piled up layer by layer and no one is buried...... No one will have the extra strength to bury these corpses, not only because there are too many corpses, but also because it is still dangerous to bury them, because there are probably enemy snipers hidden in the ruins or even in the corpses, and if you care about these corpses, then you will quickly become a corpse yourself.

As a result, there is the possibility of a large-scale outbreak of plague.

But the Soviets and Germans, who had already killed each other, did not care about so much at all, and perhaps the Soviets still wanted it to happen, because if the plague was prevalent, it would drive the Germans away like the cold winter in Moscow.

In this regard, Qin Chuan also hoped that winter would come sooner, at least without smelling the disgusting putrid smell in the air in the ice and snow, and at least not seeing the city in front of him that was like hell full of corpses, broken limbs, and ruins.

At this time, the correspondent ran to Qin Chuan's side and reported: "Major, reconnaissance group C reports, they heard some movement on the southern slope, and the Soviets seem to be building fortifications!" ”

The garrison of Mamayev was also carried out on a rotational basis, because no one could remain vigilant for long periods of time in that state of high tension.

Qin Chuan opened his jerky eyes in a daze, took the phone from the correspondent's hand, and asked, "What's the situation?" ”

"Major!" A soldier's nervous voice came from the other end of the phone: "We're sure it's the Soviets, I think, they're preparing to attack the heights!" ”

"Have you fired flares?" Qin Chuan asked.

"Of course!" The soldier replied, "But we found nothing, and we were at risk of digging some new earth!" ”

Hearing this, Qin Chuan couldn't help frowning.

The Soviets generally did not choose to attack at night, because the quality of the Soviet army was poor and it was difficult to organize at night.

However, this does not seem to apply to the Soviet army in front of you...... Qin Chuan already knew from his captives that the enemy they were facing was the 13th Infantry Division of the Soviet Guards, which was also a unit that had grown up in battle. If they were confident in their qualities, they could also avoid German air superiority by choosing a night fight.

Of course, even so, these so-called Soviet elites were far from the Germans, especially with the 1st Infantry Regiment.

What are the Soviets doing here?

Qin Chuan didn't know, he said to the phone: "Continue to observe, report any situation at any time!" ”

"Yes, Major!"

After thinking about it, Qin Chuan seemed to understand that the Soviet army might be going to fight for Mamayev Gang face-to-face with the German army, and what they were doing now was to take advantage of the darkness to build some bunkers on the southern slope of Mamayev Gang to facilitate their charge.

Or lurk at close range to shorten the distance of the charge...... The Chinese army often does this when its equipment is weak, so Qin Chuan knows this very well.

Thinking of this, Qin Chuan immediately said to Fergeman: "Captain, you take a platoon to reinforce the Mamayev post and take charge of the command there!" ”

"Yes, Major!" Fergeman answered, and immediately called a platoon to run along the traffic trench towards Mamayev Hill.

As mentioned earlier, Fergeman graduated from the military academy and joined the 1st Infantry Regiment, and he needed to be trained more, especially to command night battles...... Fergman's mistake almost killed Qin Chuan last time, and Qin Chuan still has lingering palpitations.

Things were just as Qin Chuan thought, and it didn't take long for a few red flares to rise in the direction of the southern slope, and then the Soviet army launched an attack on Mamayev Hill with the sound of mortars.

To Qin Chuan's surprise, the Soviet army also drove five tanks to help in the battle...... Before that, the Germans did not even notice that the Soviets had brought up the tanks.

Obviously, the Soviets wanted to capture the Mamayev Gang by surprise, so they advanced to the lower part of the southern slope under the cover of artillery fire.

It was Rodimtsev who feared that the firepower of the Soviet troops would not be enough to confront the Germans...... The German army used MP43, and by now the battle Rodimtsev has long known how powerful it is.

Dense gunfire and explosions soon rang out on the Mamayev post, and from the telephone report, Qin Chuan knew that the Soviet army was advancing towards the top of the mountain while building fortifications, and from time to time they also charged to the top of the mountain.

Hearing this, Qin Chuan's hanging heart was half relieved.

Because he was already sure by this time that the Soviets were going to "stupidly do it" to rob the Mamayev Gang.

This is actually Qin Chuan's original intention of capturing Mamayev Gang at the beginning...... Attack it and save it, and then fight a regular battle with the Soviets.

Of course, this will definitely bring casualties to the 1st Infantry Regiment, but how can casualties be avoided in a battle.

Qin Chuan believed that, in any case, this would be better than fighting street battles or guerrilla warfare with the Soviets in Stalingrad.

At least, there is no question of familiarity with the terrain here.