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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1857 The Soviet Army¡¯s Crazy Attack

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    At around five o'clock in the evening on September 21st, the sun finally slowly set in the west. Dusk began to cover the earth. The last trace of fire clouds also disappeared in the distant sky. The northwest wind with chills began to blow hard.  The withered and yellow pastures on both sides of the Lenge River make a "swishing" sound with the evening wind, mixed with the roaring sound of the river, creating a desolate atmosphere in the late autumn of the northern Outer Mongolia grasslands.

    On the forward position of the Outer Mongolia Border Guards, except for a small number of surveillance troops, no more soldiers could be seen. General Kulykin held up his telescope and carefully observed the situation on the opposite bank, and had already gained a foothold on the beach.  The troops, in accordance with their own orders, did not take any action. They had to recharge their batteries, provide fire cover for the upcoming attack, and suppress the defenders' counterattack.

    General Kulykin is very excited. This attack is the last one today. If he still fails to break through the defense line of the ** division, he will no longer have the strength to organize the next attack. He can only wait until tomorrow, tomorrow?  No one knows what unexpected changes will happen tomorrow, he thought to himself with a bitter smile.

    Seeing everything on the other side, General Kurekin thought and felt a little relieved. At least, the ** division troops would not have expected that he organized the third attack just when darkness was about to cover the earth.  .

    Didn't the Chinese say, "One rush, then another, and three are exhausted!" I decided to break the routine and launch a third attack after two attacks were frustrated. I hope to catch the Chinese by surprise and gain some success.  The unexpected effect made General Kurekin feel fierce in his heart.

    ??In places that cannot be seen through General Kulykin¡¯s telescopic lens, according to the orders of Commander Sun Zhenbang, there are bomb holes and shelters one by one.  The soldiers of the Outer Mongolia Border Guards were sitting with guns in their hands with serious expressions, watching the actions of their respective commanders, standing ready. The few mortars and light and heavy machine guns were ready. Yellow shells and bullets were fired from the opened  Take it out of the ammunition box.

    The light and heavy machine gun ammunition players, "click, click" press bullets into the magazines, the mortar operators.  Wiping the shells carefully, the battle-hardened veterans took this opportunity to take a nap, without the heavy equipment of the Soviet tank fire.  To be effective, also vent your bad breath well.

    Ten minutes later.  General Kulykin.  He said to Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Zernenko: "Let's get started!" Then he dropped the telescope and returned directly to the tent. What will happen next is beyond his control, "It depends on God."  Meaning!" General Kurekin's heart.  Suddenly I felt quite ridiculous.

    On the north bank of the Selenge River, from the Soviet artillery position, we first saw groups of fires shining on the twilight land.  Then, a huge roar echoed in the open field, and then the scream of artillery shells piercing the air came from far and near. The Soviet army's third attack began!

    "Boom, boom, boom!" Continuous explosions rang out, and the Outer Mongolia border guard's position on the south bank burst into bursts of orange-red fire. The Soviet light and heavy machine guns on the beach also started firing, as if to cooperate with the shelling.  He started shooting wildly, the ballistics flying, causing dust to fly on the battlefield.

    When the first batch of artillery shells fell, Sun Zhenbang woke up from his drowsiness. Under the shock wave of the explosion, the shelter began to shake and tremble. "Chaoxu! Chaoxu!" He shouted with the loudest voice. In fact, it was so weak that it was shaken by the shells.  drowned by the explosion.

    Fortunately, the nurse on the side saw the movement of the commander's lips and hurriedly put her ears to it. Then she realized what it meant. She hurried out and found Meng Zhaoxu who was observing the Soviet shelling.

    Seeing Meng Chaoxu come in, Sun Zhenbang said: "Chaoxu, immediately report the situation of the Soviet army's third attack to the division commander so that the division commander can make a judgment!"

    The Soviet artillery bombardment lasted for a full hour. In the dusk, dark red ballistic trajectories cut the sky into pieces. It was denser than any other bombardment. More than 100,000 shells fell on the Outer Mongolia border guards.  On the position, soil was splashing and fire was shining. The fortifications that the soldiers had repaired in the afternoon were blown to pieces. The trenches were almost flattened. The smell of gunpowder smoke blown away by the evening wind began to fill the air.

    However, the soldiers have seen this kind of formation a lot in the past two days. The veterans slept when they should. Even the recruits no longer had any fear and tension. The blood of their comrades had completely driven away their tension and fear.  , their hearts are burning with the flame of revenge, and after being baptized by the war of blood and fire, they will become veterans who have experienced the test of life and death after coming off the battlefield.

    However, they are still not as calm as those veterans who have experienced several wars and come from China. This can be seen from their gun-holding hands, white joints, and slightly stiff sitting postures.

    Su ?The heavy artillery fire began to extend, bombarding the positions of the Outer Mongolian border guards in depth. The commanders at all levels who fought for two days and two nights knew that the Soviet offensive was about to begin.

    On the beachhead, the Soviet troops' light and heavy machine guns began to fire suppressively, and the soldiers began to fire back. However, the fire back was not dense, only the monotonous sound of sporadic single-shot rifle shots. However, the accuracy was amazing.  Following the muzzle fire of the Soviet soldiers, the special marksmen began precise sniping, which made the Soviet machine gunners complain incessantly and could not maintain consistent fire suppression.

    The remaining soldiers took this opportunity to repair the fortifications nervously. A few mortars had already entered the gun positions. The telescopes of commanders at all levels were staring closely at the river and the Soviet troops on the river beach.  There is no need to worry. The Soviet troops crossing the river to attack again are the focus of the artillery attack.

    In a battle in the twilight, neither the Soviet army nor the Outer Mongolian border guards used heavy weapons such as artillery. The shadow of a rubber assault boat flashed on the river. At the same time, the Outer Mongolian border guards conveyed more than 20 messages.  From positions covering 1,000 kilometers, mortars began shelling.

    The mortar shells dragged a dark red trajectory, first flying into the sky, and then falling in a parabola with a screaming sound, pushing out thick water columns in the river. The light and heavy machine guns on the position began to fight back. In the silent night,  Suddenly it became noisy, with the sound of cannons and gunshots echoing in the night.

    Starting at 5:30 in the afternoon, the Soviet army launched wave after wave of attacks regardless of casualties. The frontline troops of the Outer Mongolia border defense of the ** Division never allowed the subsequent Soviet troops to land on the land on the south bank again and attack  At around eight o'clock in the evening, the Soviet army gave up.

    General Kulykin could no longer bring out any complete and simplified infantry regiment to launch an attack. All the troops took turns to go into battle, and when they were beaten back, they would organize new troops and launch the next attack. It would take three or so hours.  Inside, the Soviet army launched four consecutive attacks, but without any results. The soldiers of the Outer Mongolia Border Guards used mortar shells, light and heavy machine gun bullets, submachine guns, rifle bullets, and grenades to form a line on the south bank.  An unbreakable iron wall.

    The battle on September 21st started at 7:30 in the morning and ended at around 8:00 in the evening. For thirteen hours, the Soviet army launched continuous attacks. The guns on the Selenge River battlefield  The sound of artillery never subsided for more than an hour. The Outer Mongolia border guards, with more than 50,000 troops in four infantry brigades, resisted the successive attacks of more than 300,000 Soviet troops. Every soldier did not know that he was  How many bullets were fired.

    All I know is that the ammunition stored before the war is rapidly shrinking like a snowman in the sun. The trenches are covered with a thick layer of bullet casings. Many soldiers have broken weapons and pick up the guns of their fallen comrades.  They continued to shoot, they were numb, and they could only shoot and shoot instinctively. After the battle, all the officers and soldiers who participated in the battle, when talking about that battle, invariably used the same word "cruel!"

    The day of September 21st gave the tens of thousands of soldiers of the Outer Mongolia Border Guards a feeling of eternity. Time seemed to be shaken by the continuous sound of gunfire and lost the ability to swing. It stopped at a certain moment and disappeared.  Fear and fear, the comrades around him fell one after another, blood splashed in front of his eyes. Maybe the next moment, he who was still shooting desperately would become one of the sacrificed or injured.

    The Soviet army's last cross-river attack was repelled again. Looking at the soldiers who retreated to the north bank in embarrassment, General Kulykin lowered his head. After more than two hours of continuous attacks, his efforts had no effect, not even a single blow.  It was a soldier who landed on the south bank, was repulsed, and then attacked again. The casualties of the soldiers were no longer among his considerations. General Kulykin could not figure it out anyway, and fought the soldiers of the ** division all day long.  , how can you still have such a tenacious will to fight?

    General Kulykin looked at the generals around him, and then at the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Zernenko. Lieutenant General Zernenko hesitated to speak. All the attacks were organized by himself, and the last one sent out to attack the young commander.  The troops, how many soldiers have returned? Each infantry regiment is incomplete, with an average attrition of 30%. If the fight continues like this, will the troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region continue to attack south?

    Are you still able to capture Cullen?  This was a typical war of attrition. The Selenge River, which was no more than a hundred meters wide, became an insurmountable obstacle. More than 300,000 Red Army soldiers suffered bloody injuries. Lieutenant General Zernenko could not maintain his position.  With an indifferent attitude, in front of the comrade commander, only his own opinions have weight. He cannot let Commander Kulykin go his own way and ruin the army.

    Lieutenant General Zernenko mustered up his courage and was about to speak when General Kulykin waved his hand to stop him and said: "Comrade Chief of Staff, I know what you are going to say. Convey my order and the troops stop attacking!"

    ?(To be continued) (To be continued)
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