On March 16, 1943, with Malinovsky taking the lead in the attack, the Battle of the Terek River broke out!

This was one of the most important components of the entire Battle of Stalingrad, and to some extent would even determine the final fate of the Battle of Stalingrad.

No one can predict the outcome of the war, but from this moment on, no one can stop the war until the winner is decided.

The Luftwaffe, as always, provided the most reliable assistance to the ground forces, and the Soviet Air Force, which was doing its best, was fighting to the death, and they had to seize air supremacy here.

The most spectacular scene unfolded in the sky, with a large number of planes engaged in a terrifying battle in the blue sky.

There are constantly tongues of fire flying, and planes are constantly being shot down. But no one has any intention of evacuating the battlefield, and everyone is doing their best to fight for life and death.

fire, which spreads this on the battlefield; Blood, flowing on the battlefield. No one can stand in the way, no one can end.

The screaming of exhaustion cannot stop the deepest fear in the heart; Shouting and screaming with all your strength could not stop the fear of death in human beings.

One after another, the fiery snakes swayed in the air in their terrifying postures, and then silently submerged into the enemy's body; The cannonballs are like resentful spirits released from hell, ruthlessly taking countless lives.

Wang Weiyi was staring coldly at the battlefield, and Malinovsky was also staring coldly at the battlefield......

The clash of steel and steel could not stop their determination to win, and the lives they lost could not stop their determination to win.

The cathartic sound of the cannon interprets their determination to win. They are telling each other in the most manly way what food is war!

The incomparably familiar sound of "Ula" sounded again and again on the battlefield, and countless familiar figures appeared on the battlefield one by one.

A lot of artillery and a lot of tanks were firing at each other, German or Soviet soldiers. With all kinds of weapons in their hands, they are doing their best to shoot each other under their own guns.

When rows of grenades fall, the explosions can always take countless lives......

The faces of the soldiers were full of numbness and indifference, they did not care about the lives of their enemies, and likewise they did not care about their own. For them, how to survive is simply not something they should think about now.

A Tiger tank destroyed three T-34s in a single breath, but the Russians' shells also made it incapacitated to continue fighting. A German tankman emerged from the foul smell of gunpowder smoke in the tank, but he had just jumped to the ground. It was fiercely strafed by the Soviet Bobosha submachine gun.

The tankman fell, his entire body pierced......

However, the group of Soviet troops, who had just shot a German tank crew, also did not have a good result. The roar of the MP40 rang out all around.

Countless bullets rained down on this group of Russians, and under the crazy and violent blows, none of the more than ten Russians survived.

The Russians exchanged a dozen lives for the lives of a German, which was really just an abbreviation on the battlefield.

Although the Bobosha submachine gun saved the low morale of the Soviet troops on the battlefield. But it can't change the overall situation on the battlefield. Under a powerful counterattack by the Germans. They must suffer a price far greater than that of the enemy, tens, or even dozens of times.

The assault clusters of the German army, which attacked like sharp spears, also showed their strong resilience in defensive battles.

Every line of defense, every position, the firepower is so perfect. The Germans had organized a line of defense that would be undoubtedly difficult to destroy from now on.

Artillery and tanks constantly cooperate with the soldiers' operations, which is a real steel defense line.

The casualties are increasing by the minute, and the huge casualties make everyone on the battlefield tremble.

Here the Russians not only showed their cruelty to the Germans. even more showed cruelty to himself. They did not spare their lives in the slightest, and launched wave after wave of attacks amid the constant urging of the commanders. As long as the Germans have not yet lost. This kind of attack will never stop!

Wang Weiyi set his headquarters at the forefront, just like all previous battles. He had to send the strongest possible message to the German soldiers in the bloody battle:

I- right here! I- I'm fighting with you!

Shells kept falling around the headquarters, but this did not hinder Wang Weiyi's determination in the slightest. This is the first day of the defensive battle, and there is still a long way to go.

Judging from the information that came in, the encirclement of the Soviet army was getting tighter and tighter, and about this evening, Davamirsky's 56th Army could reach the battlefield and be engaged in the offensive.

Before dawn tomorrow, a large number of Russians will surround the place, and not even a single fly will be able to fly out of it......

And the German troops were also advancing fast and frantically, and they knew that here, on the Terek River, their Baron Alexon was fighting hard.

They have to be here in the first place!

However, at such a time, Wang Weiyi suddenly issued a jaw-dropping order: "All German troops, immediately slow down the attack!" ”

Completely shocking, for the Medium Assault Cluster, time is everything......

"I want to make the encirclement of the Russians smaller...... but Wang Weiyi's words are so firm: "The smaller the encirclement of the Russians, the more opportunities we will have to annihilate the enemy." When that time comes, even if the Russians want to run, there will be no way to escape! ”

"But Marshal your safety ......"

"Now it's not my safety that is on the table, it's about winning the whole war!" Wang Weiyi's tone was unquestionable: "Even if I and the entire assault group are completely annihilated, the main force of the Russians in Stalingrad will be completely finished here!" I want the ultimate victory. And not the life and death of the individual! ”

At this moment, all the German generals finally understood Baron Alexon's true intentions.

In fact, when the first minute of arriving at the Terek River, Wang Weiyi no longer cared about his life and death. He knew that even if he really died here, the final victory would definitely belong to the Ernst battle cluster!

Stalingrad will definitely end up in the hands of Germany. When Stalingrad changed hands, the Caucasus would be completely controlled by Germany, and victory in the Russian battle would be expected.

"There is a phrase that has been repeated countless times in the German army, but today I will say it in your face...... "The commander of the Viking division, Helbert. With infinite admiration, Gili said, "To be able to fight side by side with you." It is my greatest pleasure! ”

"It is our greatest honor to be able to fight alongside you!" All the German generals burst out with such a cry that was repeated again and again.

Now, there's nothing left to think too much about. Now that you know what Baron Alexon wants to do, let's follow his train of thought and do it steadfastly.

One by one, the telegrams from Berlin flew into Wang Weiyi's hands, directly signed by Adolf. Hitler's telegrams accounted for the majority of it.

Hitler was probably really anxious, and he kept asking in telegrams about the assault group. But Wang Weiyi gave him only one sentence:

"I'm in—I'm fine!"

I'm in- I'm fine!

Wang Weiyi told Hitler in this way. And Manstein, Guderian and Moder, who are moving forward like themselves, they are safe here, don't worry about yourself!

Now that the main forces of the Russians are attracted here, the resistance of Manstein, Guderian and Moder in the attack will be greatly reduced, and soon they will be able to complete the division.

At that time, what strength will be able to stop Germany?

No......

Another volley of artillery rang out, this should be the German artillery wreaking havoc on the attacking Russians?

Wang Weiyi walked out of his headquarters.

He could see his soldiers fighting valiantly. He was able to see his soldiers on the defensive side, and he was constantly organizing counter-assaults.

It is my pleasure. Fight with you...... Wang Weiyi said silently in his heart......

All the German officers and soldiers thought that it was their greatest honor to be able to fight side by side with Baron Alexon, but only Wang Weiyi knew that it was his greatest honor to be able to fight side by side with these German soldiers!

From the morning of the 16th, the Terek Army carried out one charge after another, and the positions of the Germans were put to the most brutal test.

Charging and defending again and again, bringing countless corpses. Even a soldier who has been through a hundred battles can no longer calmly cope with such an environment.

What is death? Death is a matter of tenths of a second...... a "wave" makes a soft sound, a bullet passes through your body, and then you don't know anything......

There was no war, and the painful torment was lost forever......

So sometimes on a battlefield like this, it's better to die than to live......

Cannons and artillery are firing at each other, machine guns and machine guns are firing at each other...... The snipers in ambush in the shadows are patiently looking for new targets......

Death is roaring......

Malinovsky, who was on the other side of the battlefield, could not believe that the German army had defended to such an extent. From the start of the attack, while she didn't expect to win on her own, he was eager to see a major breakthrough.

But the facts taught him the heaviest lesson.

By the time of the battle, Malinovsky had lost several thousand soldiers. Remember, thousands of soldiers were killed! Under the blow of the crazy and terrible fire of the German army, the Soviet troops, who did not stop the charge, fell almost like fallen leaves destroyed in the storm......

Unsheltered, the only thing the Russians can do is watch the bullets pass through them...... However, they have not captured even a single important position so far.

Moreover, even those small positions. Once the Germans were lost, in the shortest possible time, they would relaunch a counterattack under the cover of artillery fire and tanks. And then take the position into their own hands again......

The Germans seem to have made up their minds never to throw any positions to the enemy!

"It's horrible, it's horrible." Malinovsky muttered: "I have been through countless battles, but this is the first time I have seen such cruelty as today. Human life is less valuable here than ants...... These Germans, their firepower is too strong, and what is even more terrifying is probably their determination to fight......"

Chief of Staff Yakelevich nodded sympathetically: "Yes, we have suffered many defeats before. Probably because of this? It stands to reason that a force that is under siege and has no possibility of breaking through at all. It's supposed to be demoralized, but I don't see ...... at all."

"Comrade Chief of Staff, our tactical thinking is somewhat behind...... "Malinovsky said thoughtfully: "In the past, we always thought that with a brave spirit. It will be possible to determine victory on the battlefield. We are accustomed to concentrating superior forces. Victory with an indomitable sacrifice. And we have succeeded many times because of this...... However, such tactics have caused us to lose too many excellent commanders and excellent soldiers, and until now, many group armies have been filled with a large number of new soldiers, but ten new soldiers cannot be worthy of the role of a veteran......"

Jaklevich was silent: "However, there are also a large number of recruits in the German army. ”

Malinovsky smiled, but the smile looked a little bitter: "yes." The German army also had a large number of recruits, but. Before going to war, they all go through the most rigorous training, until their instructors really think that they have the capital to go to war, and they will be integrated into the front-line troops. Moreover, these recruits who are going to the battlefield for the first time, there are always some veterans who are teaching them how to survive on the battlefield......"

"Survival?" Jaklevich did not particularly understand: "Soldiers who are bent on how to survive, they do not have the spirit of sacrifice, I don't think they are qualified soldiers." ”

"No, that's a misconception...... "Malinovsky said slowly, "I once heard that Ernst . Bram and his men said that you need to live on the battlefield, not die, and when you really understand this, you will become a good soldier...... Survive to kill more enemies......"

Jakelevich still did not understand that in his opinion, a soldier who did not go to battle with the determination to die was by no means a good soldier......

Malinovsky knew that he could not explain it in more detail to the chief of staff, because they had embraced this idea from the first day they entered the army.

However, Malinovsky himself knew that the number of troops was not directly proportional to the combat quality of the army.

In many battles, the Germans were outnumbered, whether in France, England, or Russia, but each time the Germans were able to win easily.

Germany is a country with a small population and not the largest army, but it is not their population that has been able to wage two great wars and continue to win victories.

It's a pity that even his own chief of staff can't understand this.

When he was in France, he had carefully studied the German army's operations, and he wanted to build such a team in the Soviet Union, but the domestic environment did not allow him to do so.

It's really a shame......

"Comrade Commander, Comrade Roclov was killed ......"

"What?" When they heard this shocking news, Malinovsky and Jaklevich were stunned...... God, the brave and warlike Potska. Comrade Rokclov actually died?

In every hard battle, Comrade Roclough always commanded his troops to take on the most difficult tasks, and he never let him down in his superiors.

God seems to favor the brave, and in countless hard battles, although he always rushed to the forefront, Roclav never even had his skin scratched, so this also earned him the nickname "Lucky Potska".

But is he dead here now?

"Comrade General Roclough, commanding his troops, launched eight charges against the Germans in a company, and at the last charge, one of the enemy's shells fell near him, and Comrade General Roclough was seriously wounded on the spot, and died after rescue efforts failed."

Malinovsky sighed deeply, for Comrade Roklav, and for the Soviet army, which is currently in a bitter battle......

As the battle continued, more and more bad news would come, and Malinovsky was sure of that. How many men will he lose by the time the battle is over? Malinovsky was completely unable to answer himself.

When the war is over and governments begin to negotiate and share the fruits of victory, who would have thought of the fallen soldiers and their families? Will anyone shed a tear for them?

This is the tragedy of the soldiers.

"A good burial of Comrade Roclough." Malinovsky put away his sadness: "Tell our commanders and soldiers to attack the enemy with the fiercest attack and destroy the enemy's defenses with the fiercest attack!" Victory will be ours in the end! ”

Malinovsky has decided to fight hard with the Germans again! (To be continued......)