Chapter 199: Decision
"But the number of enemy troops in Vilnius was only two or three thousand, and Brigadier General Vilko and I lured the enemy to the periphery of the city to destroy it, and we were able to successfully break through the city, and all the difficulties encountered were much less than today. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info," Koval modestly explained.
"Will we be able to lure the enemy out today?" Lieutenant Colonel Plutoka asked: "I hate fighting the Soviets in the city. ”
The officers around shook their heads.
"I don't think the enemy has anything else to rely on around, so they will never give up the fortifications they have built and leave the city." Lieutenant Colonel Tadeusz said: "General Shimigvi ordered us to destroy the enemy forces in the city as soon as possible and end this battle, so we must find a way to break the turtle shell of the Soviets. ”
"I carefully watched the battle of our regiment today. While our troops were charging, Soviet artillery covered our infantry, inflicting hundreds of casualties. This can be avoided by digging trenches on a large scale. Koval analyzed carefully.
"This section is a few kilometers away, so should all of our troops change careers to become farmers?" Lieutenant Colonel Plutoka said contemptuously: "How long will our troops have to dig for such a big project?" ”
Koval looked at him with a blank expression.
"I calculated that if the construction was carried out according to the strength of one battalion, we would only need about a week to complete it." Lieutenant Colonel Tadeush said with a calculation in his mind.
"One week! A week we have stormed the headquarters of the Soviets. Lieutenant Colonel Plutoka scoffed.
"Enough!" Lieutenant Colonel Tadeush commanded loudly: "Major Koval, please go ahead and speak your mind!" ”
"Well, the chief calculated well, a week is enough time for us to dig this trench. If we work in three shifts, we can reduce the time even further to two or three days. Koval said confidently: "I think it's worth the time to reduce our casualties by hundreds or thousands." ”
(Three shifts.)
"Three shifts!" Lieutenant Colonel Tadeush immediately understood: "Sure enough, it's a good idea!" ”
"As our troops continued to fight in the cities, they often advanced along the streets, only to be blocked by enemy barricades, firmly blocked in the narrow streets, and flanked on three sides by enemy troops on the ground and inside the houses on both sides and on the heights of the buildings, suffering heavy casualties. This is the main source of casualties among our troops. Koval analyzed seriously: "If you want to break the enemy's defense, you must crack the enemy's three-dimensional defense mode. ”
"That's right, the Soviet army is so insidious and cunning!" Plutoka couldn't help but agree.
"That's the truth. But how do we crack it? Lieutenant Colonel Engel asked.
"When the fox sees the trap of the hunter, he will not go back the way he took, but will go over and destroy the trap." Koval smiled and said, "Our troops should not advance along the streets, but directly through the houses. ”
"Walk through the house?" Several officers wondered.
"We used explosives and grenades to open a gap in the outer floor of the house, and then we concentrated a force with good melee skills and rushed into the house, room by room, to clear the Soviet soldiers inside. We have to attack at several selected points at the same time to disperse the enemy's rescue forces. At the same time, our machine guns can block the streets above the positions of our troops and prevent the aid of enemy troops. Our tank units can maneuver in the rear and stand by, and once the enemy forces have a large-scale movement, they will dispatch tanks to press the enemy back. Koval said solemnly.
Several officers were immediately lost in thought when they heard Koval's method.
"Why didn't I think of such a good solution?" Lieutenant Colonel Tadeush sighed as he patted his thigh.
"Isn't this method still going to be fought to the death with the Soviet troops?" Lieutenant Colonel Plutoka asked.
"When our troops entered the houses, they had to face only the panicked Soviet troops inside the houses, without worrying about barricades and attacks from all sides, and we went from having to face three enemies to only one. Moreover, the enemy's troops have to be dispersed to guard so many houses, and there cannot be too many troops in each house. And we can send the right number of troops with the most attacking power to attack. Lieutenant Colonel Tadeush analyzed with a smile: "In this way, we take the initiative in every attack, and we can fight more and less, and defeat the weak with the strong." After the street is blocked, the enemy cannot use it to deploy troops and provide support. ”
"What if the enemy blocks the gap blown up by our troops?" Baginski asked.
"I am confident that our troops will be able to independently destroy the enemy in a one-to-one battle." Koval glanced around and said forcefully.
"Of course that's no problem! One-on-one, we have never been afraid of anyone! Lieutenant Colonel Plutoka said loudly.
"What if the enemy also breaks through the partition walls of the houses they occupy and uses them for support!" Lieutenant Colonel Engel asked.
"Those things are decided by the soldiers on the battlefield." Lieutenant Colonel Tadeush said decisively: "We will proceed according to this plan. What do you guys think? ”
"I agree!"
"I agree!"
"In this way, there are four infantry regiments here, and each of you will send a company of troops to form an assault force! By the time we occupy more areas in the city, we will continue to invest more troops. Lieutenant Colonel Tadeush ordered: "In this way, the regiments will be able to accumulate some experience." ”
The heads of the regiments agreed. "Of course that's no problem! One-on-one, we have never been afraid of anyone! Lieutenant Colonel Plutoka said loudly.
"What if the enemy also breaks through the partition walls of the houses they occupy and uses them for support!" Lieutenant Colonel Engel asked.
"Those things are decided by the soldiers on the battlefield." Lieutenant Colonel Tadeush said decisively: "We will proceed according to this plan. What do you guys think? ”
"I agree!"
"I agree!"
"In this way, there are four infantry regiments here, and each of you will send a company of troops to form an assault force! By the time we occupy more areas in the city, we will continue to invest more troops. Lieutenant Colonel Tadeush ordered: "In this way, the regiments will be able to accumulate some experience." ”
The heads of the regiments agreed. Those things are decided by the soldiers on the battlefield. Lieutenant Colonel Tadeusz said decisively: "We will proceed according to this plan. What do you guys think? ”
"I agree!"
"I agree!"
"In this way, there are four infantry regiments here, and each of you will send a company of troops to form an assault force! By the time we occupy more areas in the city, we will continue to invest more troops. Lieutenant Colonel Tadeush ordered: "In this way, the regiments will be able to accumulate some experience." ”
The heads of the regiments agreed.