The loss of the port of Stalingrad was like an exploding bomb for the Russians, who were struggling to support themselves in the city.

This port was so important that it was the lifeline of the entire defense of Stalingrad, and if lost, Stalingrad would be essentially a dead city completely deprived of any foreign reinforcements.

Then failure is already something to be expected.

And now, such a terrible situation is emerging.

Vasilevsky, who was commanding on the other side of the Volga, immediately gave instructions to recapture the port at all costs, and this task fell directly to General Chuikov.

At this time, Chuikov was also very passive, he had to resist wave after wave of crazy attacks from the Germans, and he had to disperse the already small amount of strength to retake the port.

Now, the time has come to test both sides......

The 171st Infantry Division, which was originally in the port, quickly threw itself into the counterattack, and the 57th Armored Brigade was also put into the battle for the port at the first time.

Even the workers' brigade under the command of Yakhinlev was thrown into the fierce battles......

At the same time, Vasilevsky ordered that the few Soviet troops on the other side of the river also launched an attack on the port of Stalingrad at the same time.

Defending here were only the Mylistel battle group and the 2,000 Russian Free Army commanded by Lykov. They had to withstand attacks from both sides, waiting for reinforcements from the 123rd Infantry Division of the Wehrmacht.

Of course. They had the support of the Luftwaffe, and at the same time, they also had the captured Soviet artillery. This will build a solid foundation for their defense.

At this time, Wang Weiyi also issued a death order to the 123rd Infantry Division of the Wehrmacht, which must rush to the port of Stalingrad in the shortest possible time, and hold on to this port to the death, and make all the efforts he can to achieve the final victory in the entire battle for Stalingrad......

It was in such a situation that the terrible and bitter battle for the port of Stalingrad broke out.

German and Soviet soldiers fought fiercely in this port, and both sides fired at each other with artillery. Shells continue to ravage the place.

The Soviet assault units launched a tidal wave of attacks, trying to completely flood the area with their numerical superiority. The defenders defending here relied on the superiority of the air force and the support of artillery. Perseverance.

The battle was brutal, with both sides suffering horrific casualties every minute and every second. Here, the Free Russian Army, commanded by Lykov, became the most important defensive force.

They have endured repeated shocks from the front, thankfully. They have plenty of weapons and ammunition. Of course. This has to be "thanked" to the help of the Soviet army.

There were a lot of supplies piled up on the port, and as long as the Soviets didn't rush up, they had enough bullets to kill and wound every enemy......

Lykov told himself that he had gone out of his way this time anyway. Now that he had surrendered to the Germans, there was no way out.

And he knew more clearly that as long as he could hold on this time, then the restoration of the glory of the Chikachev family would be just around the corner.

Driven by such a mentality, Lykov showed an extremely fierce attitude. When part of the position was shaken, he personally shot several officers. The most timely stabilized the front.

To be honest, these Russians are still very capable of fighting, especially after being trained by German officers, they have shown a certain level of combat. Coupled with the fact that they did not hesitate to shoot bullets, the situation looked precarious, but there was no sign of collapse.

By this time, the 123 Infantry Division of the Wehrmacht was already very close to here......

Myrist and his commandos are also doing their best.

They used the captured artillery to block the Russian ships that appeared on the river like crazy, and bombarded the Russian tanks like crazy.

Shells flew all over the place, and although these temporary commandos who acted as gunners did not have much accuracy, a large number of shells were enough to cause a great deterrent on the battlefield.

The battle suddenly entered a stalemate......

This happened on the morning of April 22, 1943.

As the clock ticked by, the tide of battle began to tilt in favor of the Germans. The vanguard of the 123 Infantry Division of the Wehrmacht had arrived and attacked the Soviets at the first opportunity.

The situation that the Soviet army least wanted to see still appeared.

At the same time, in order to cooperate with the battle at the port, Wang Weiyi put in reserves in time and launched a large-scale attack on the trestle, Mamayev and other places.

The offensive and defensive battle of Stalingrad has reached the most critical moment......

On the afternoon of the 22nd, the 123rd Infantry Division of the German Wehrmacht completed a breakthrough against the Soviet troops, and completed the convergence with the Mylistel battle group and Lykov in time, and the defense of the port of Stalingrad was greatly strengthened, and the fierce offensive of the Soviet army was interrupted.

But it is clear that the Soviets do not intend to give up just like that. They knew too well the importance of the port to the whole city, not only was it the most important supply point, but if the Germans had gained a foothold here, they could continue to raid the remaining small ports, and if such a situation arose, the entire supply of the whole of Stalingrad would be completely cut off.

This is by no means what they want to see.

Under the harshest orders of Marshal Vasilevsky, the Soviet troops launched an almost frantic offensive......

Once again, they charged without regard for their lives, without regard for casualties, and a large number of officers were thrown directly into the charge, not thinking about the enemy's artillery fire, not thinking about the enemy's bullets.

They are not fighting for any faith at this time, but for immediate survival.

Fighting took place here on the 22nd. It was the battle that was least forgotten and least remembered in the entire Stalingrad offensive and defensive battle.

The corpses jammed the battlefield so tightly that there was almost no place for people to stay......

Groups of Soviet soldiers were thrown into the attack. Batches of German reinforcements also continued to appear on the battlefield. Now the entire port of Stalingrad has become a top priority.

Vasilevsky is nervously paying attention here, and Wang Weiyi is also nervously paying attention here...... Every little thing that happens here touches the hearts of countless people.

At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, Guo Yunfeng's battle group arrived at the combat area and joined the battle as soon as possible. This turned the war in the port of Stalingrad in favor of the Germans.

Chuikov was nervous, in such a situation. He again increased his forces in the direction of the port, and this had terrible consequences, as the amount of force he had to withstand the onslaught of the Germans in front was reduced.

This was a vicious circle for the Soviet army. But for the Germans it was a virtuous circle......

At night, Wang Weiyi ordered the mountain division of Prince Eugen to enter the battle, and ordered the Manstein group to launch a large-scale counterattack against the Budyonny corps, preparing to fundamentally break the confidence of the Russians.

Vasilevsky did not pay attention to the changes that took place on the battlefield. Instead, he threw the last reserve in his hand into battle:

Malinovsky Corps!

Right now. He knew very well that the time for the decisive battle had come! If the port cannot be recaptured in a few nights, then when tomorrow comes, everything will be irreparable.

One of the most tragic and uncertain evenings in the port of Stalingrad began......

Here at night, the Soviets launched more than a dozen attacks, launching simultaneously on the east and west banks of the river, with artillery fire covering the battlefield, and the shouts of soldiers and the groans of wounded were staggered.

The waters of the Volga River have been stained red with blood......

If victory is not possible, then all the people will die here - Chuikov!

This is Vasily. Ivanovich. A famous quote from Lieutenant General Chuikov at the most critical stage of the defense of Stalingrad.

Actually, at this time. Chuikov already had a premonition that the Soviet troops would not be able to achieve victory in the Battle of Stalingrad. But nevertheless. He had the slightest intention of giving up.

If you can't get the forest, then everyone will die here......

Chuikov is starting to fight hard!

The sound of artillery all night, the sound of gunfire all night, the endless shouting of killing, everything hit everyone's heart.

Everyone is working hard, and everyone is shedding blood and sacrifice. They forget about life and death, they forget that this is the battlefield.

They seem to know only one thing: this is their burial place now!

For most of the night, the Soviets themselves forgot how many times they had attacked, they only remembered that countless of their companions had fallen in front of their eyes, and they only knew that this place had long since become a place of death.

If on the Terek River, which was the land of life for the Germans, then there is no doubt that this is the place of death.

The blood of the Russians is as much the blood of the Germans as it is of the Germans......

The wreckage of the tank was everywhere, and the corpses of soldiers were scattered around the wreckage. The desperate charge brings with it a desperate death. Time and time again, it seems so futile.

The enemy holding out there was not the SS, but the Wehrmacht, but the Wehrmacht soldiers were just as elite as they were.

They were less fanatical than the SS soldiers, but more rational in war.

Their officers knew how to organize an attack, and they also knew how to organize a defense. They calmly organized the defense of their positions, calmly resisting wave after wave of attacks from the enemy.

Even, at the height of the fighting, they were able to deal with the wounded with surprising calm......

As long as there is the slightest possibility, we will never let those things die.

Now the Russians are desperate to retake the port and reopen Stalingrad's lifeline. Casualties are simply not in their consideration.

They drove the soldiers to attack again and again, and tried to open the way for life by using human lives again and again. But the Land of the Dead has made their countless efforts come to naught.

"We can probably make it......"

At 3 o'clock in the morning of the 23rd, when he learned that the port was still in the hands of the Germans, Wang Weiyi breathed a sigh of relief: "New reinforcements will arrive at about 6 o'clock. and launch a counter-assault on the attacking Soviet troops, the situation of the battle will soon be stabilized, and the sharp spirit of the Soviet army will be completely empty there. ”

Moder nodded.

Yes, the importance of the port was well known to any commander, and the Germans there - and those soldiers of the Russian Free Army were doing their own for the victory of the entire war with tenacious perseverance and great sacrifices.

And their efforts will not be in vain......

"Now, we must sacrifice less...... Wang Weiyi's eyes fell on the map, and he said calmly: "I firmly believe that victory is not far from us." Any unnecessary sacrifice in the situation must be avoided, and General Moder ordered our troops, step by step, to assault forward. Intensify the political agitation, and make sure that all the Russians who are still resisting know that their only supply has been cut off by us, and that Stalingrad has now become a dead city for the Russians! ”

Moder let out a long breath:

And now - Stalingrad has become a dead city for the Russians!

When the news spread. The resolve of the Russians will quickly waver. Maybe the war here will end quickly.

Even if the senior commanders of the Soviet army were unwilling, they had to swallow the bitter pill of defeat.

Perhaps from the very beginning of the Stalingrad offensive and defense, the Russians were already doomed to such an end.

When Ernst. When Marshal Bram himself appeared here, it seemed that everything had already been written to an end.

All of this was nothing more than the script that Baron Alexon wanted......

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"We're about to fail......"

Right here in Ernst. When Marshal Brem lamented, Marshal Vasilevsky also let out such a lamentation.

It was already 3 a.m. on the 23rd, but there was still no good news coming from the front. The port of Stalingrad remained firmly in the hands of the Germans.

In order to turn the tide of the battle, Vasilevsky had used all the strength at his disposal, and even the guards around him had been thrown into battle.

But he didn't get what he wanted......

It cannot be said that those Soviet soldiers on the front line did not work hard. They do everything they can to the best of their ability, and they are trying their best to complete the tasks assigned to them by their superiors.

But now the war is out of the hands of the Russians.

"Is there really nothing to be done? Comrade Commander-in-Chief? Khrushchev asked unwillingly.

"I also hope for a miracle, but now it seems to be too difficult...... Vasilevsky smiled bitterly: "We don't have any reserves left, the casualties at the front are very terrible, I have heard that some workers' brigades and women's brigades are almost all killed...... They were very brave and we should remember them, but wars are no longer to be won by bravery alone. ”

Khrushchev fell silent, and after a long time he said: "Comrade Stalin has already called to inquire about the situation here. ”

Vasilevsky said slowly: "Please tell Comrade Stalin everything that is happening here, and please tell Moscow to prepare for the worst." ”

Khrushchev nodded silently, perhaps, the moment has come to decide the fate of Russia......

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Wang Weiyi and Vasilevsky were completely correct in their predictions, the Soviets almost missed the last bullet, but the port of Stalingrad had no chance of being recaptured.

The efforts of countless people, the sacrifices of countless people, everything has turned into flowing water here. The German positions on the other side still looked like an impregnable wall.

When the first rays of sunlight hit the land on the 23rd, new German reinforcements arrived, and cooperated with Guo Yunfeng's battle group to launch a counter-charge against the Soviet army.

The battle is almost over at this point, and no one can change the fate of the war.

The guilty, Yashinlev, with his brigade of workers, launched the last charge, and they did so with the determination to die.

He also fulfilled his wish and died in the path of the charge...... It is said that someone once said afterwards that Yashinlev kept repeating the phrase before his death: "For what, for what is this......"

What could happen for Lang? I'm afraid that no one will be able to answer.

As for Katanovski, he took advantage of the negligence of the German soldiers guarding him to end his life in his room with a rope that he had found out of nowhere.

The massive rout of the Soviet army began.

Mylistre and Lyonkov could finally get up from their positions. They looked at the positions in front of them, and then at the Volga River, which flowed here.

The two of them smiled wryly at each other.

Corpses, corpses and blood are gone. The Volga River, which flowed, carried countless corpses, as if whimpering there.

This is the saddest scene in human history.

Countless people have died here, and the vast majority of them have not been able to leave their names. Many, many years later, everything here will be completely forgotten.

Only the Volga remembers what once happened in his own body.

It was April 23, 1943, the war in Stalingrad, and on this day the earth changed dramatically! (To be continued......)