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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 288: Teamwork or arbitrariness?

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    "The White Guards' fighting will is not strong. This afternoon we concentrated all the heavy machine guns of the Fourth Army. As soon as 120 horse-drawn machine guns charged, the White Guards on the front line of defense of the opponent panicked and retreated along the trenches. If it hadn't been for the opponent's  The artillery fire is too fierce. If there is a cavalry division behind, we will be able to capture the opponent's front line position this afternoon!" Katyu Shasha, commander of the Uralsk Infantry Division of the Fourth Group Army, couldn't help but say.

    "Our casualties in the north today are heavy enough. Let me see, we will concentrate all the artillery tomorrow and take out the 100 heavy machine guns on the opponent's front line first before charging!" A division commander of the First Group Army in the crowd  suggested.

    "The artillery on the White Guard defense line in the southeast has at least three artillery batteries. Today they are firing mountain artillery. If there are the same number of field artillery, then there are six artillery batteries on the southeast defense line. Our fourth group army only has ten artillery batteries after all.  There are three artillery batteries, and the number of heavy machine guns is not as large as the opponent's. In my opinion, the artillery of the cluster should strengthen at least five or more artillery batteries to the direction of the Fourth Army! "

    The person who spoke was the political commissar of the Fourth Army, Lezhevsky¡¯s partner and the political commissar of the Fourth Army, Hevezin. It was he who insisted on ordering the retreat in the afternoon, so that the casualties of the five heavy machine gun battalions were controlled within a certain range.

    "Let me tell you, whether it's artillery fire coverage or machine gun fire, if the horse-drawn machine guns responsible for covering the infantry can't withstand the opponent's artillery fire and retreat without permission like they did in the afternoon, this battle will never be fought well! I suggest that we pursue the case.  The commander of the heavy machine gun battalion who retreated without authorization is responsible!" The person who spoke was a division commander of the First Army.

    "The political commissar of the heavy machine gun battalion has been shot to death on the order of the commander! The battalion commander died on the spot during the impact!" Yankov Gayi, the political commissar of the Southern Cluster, said in a low voice, his face became a little gloomy.

    If the one who died in the battle was the political commissar and the one who retreated was the battalion commander, then it would be easier to say that now the battalion commander was killed by the White Guards' artillery, but the political commissar was frightened and turned around and fled back, leaving the infantry on the ground to be massacred by the White Guards' machine guns.  , this is of course the sin of decapitation!  Not killing is enough, the people are angry!

    "In my opinion, the distance we attacked was too long. It was like being the enemy's torch in the wilderness. The soldiers were out of breath after running for two kilometers. There were obstacles from barbed wire fences and dense crowds.  Maxim's firepower, how can he rush forward? The position where he launches the attack should be as close as possible to the opponent's position. In this way, the time exposed to the opponent's firepower will be short during the attack, casualties will be small, and physical strength will be saved! "The second person spoke!  A division commander of the group army, before he finished speaking, caused a buzz of approval in the field.

    "It's easy to say that. Our artillery battery is not in place this afternoon at all. In this case, how can we advance the starting position until the White Guards' eyes are down? The bare wilderness within a few kilometers in front of the opponent's position is not covered or blocked. How can you push it forward?  To build the starting position right under the opponent's nose?" a division commander of the First Army said unconvinced.

    "Isn't the artillery already here? There are almost 200 artillery pieces in the entire cluster. According to me, tomorrow we will concentrate all the artillery fire to directly destroy all the machine gun fire points of the opponent. Then the three divisions will advance together and concentrate all the heavy machine gun cover. We will definitely defeat them.  These white bandits hiding in the trenches! "Belovsky, the commander of the 15th Infantry Division of the 1st Army!

    Listening to the division commanders coming up with ideas and complaining, the cluster commander Tukhachev said nothing, but he was thinking about how to fight. The commander of the Ufa garrison heard that it was Kolchak.  Even though B. Pepelyayev, the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, is a capable man, he does not seem to have such a capable leader. Regardless of whether we win or lose this afternoon's battle, at least the White Guards on the battlefield fought very well.  Confidence and confidence, what does this mean?

    "To be honest, the White Guards in Ufa fought very calmly today. Unlike before when we charged with all our strength regardless of casualties, the opponent's front was easily shaken. Today they seem to have taken reassurance or something, they even fired artillery  It's much more accurate than before! Is it because they have reinforcements from the east of the Ural Mountains that they are so confident? Or is Kolchak from the Kazan direction coming back?"

    Ma Xin, chief of staff of the cluster and commander of the Second Group Army, seemed to be asking a question, but also seemed to be talking to himself.

    "Comrade Commander! Let me tell you! The White Guards took advantage in the afternoon and will definitely relax in the evening. If we go for a sneak attack in the evening, it will definitely surprise the other side. We will definitely win a complete victory by then! Avenge our fallen comrades!" Station  The one who stood up to speak was Comrade Chapayev, commander of the cavalry division.

    This tiger general witnessed the defeat of the 24th Division of the Simbirsk Iron Army in the afternoon. The division commander was seriously injured and the political commissar died. The two were his old brothers and had a very good relationship. This guy was bleeding in his heart. He tried his best to bite the White Guards unexpectedly.  Such a mouthful, so I made the suggestion of going to camp at night!

    ¡°You didn¡¯t catch any of these prisoners in one afternoon?¡± the group commander Tukhachev asked abruptly.

      The division commanders and political commissars in the room were stunned by Tukhachevsky's sudden question. Damn it, you didn't rush into the enemy's trenches at all. Where can you catch prisoners?  If the commander of the White Guards hadn't been kicked in the head and sent the Red Army medical soldiers and stretcher teams to rescue the wounded, the wounded Red Army soldiers who were left beside the barbed wire might have become prisoners by now.

    "Comrade Mikhail Nikolayevich, the opponent's front is fully twenty kilometers long. Our division's reconnaissance cavalry ran along the front and couldn't catch the opportunity to infiltrate. Otherwise, wait until night when I  Send someone to crawl over and see if you can catch two tongues from the enemy's trench!" Cavalry division commander Chapayev's face was a little red. In fact, the scout cavalry he sent went all the way north, as far as the Siberian Railway!  The train was on the line, but was shot back by the heavy machine gun on the armored train patrolling the railway, and several brave Cossack boys were injured or killed.

    "The commanders of each cavalry division stayed behind, while the other division commanders and political commissars went back to organize their troops, set up camp and set up security. If anyone slips up and lets the White Guards steal the camp and touch the sentry at night, don't blame me for not making it clear to everyone in advance.  Whose division is in charge? If something goes wrong, all the division commanders and political commissars will be dismissed to become soldiers and lead the charge tomorrow!"

    The cluster commander Tukhachev discussed in a low voice with the political commissar and chief of staff. He didn¡¯t pay much attention to the deputy commander Lezhevsky on the side. He stood up and said decisively.

    The division commanders and political commissars of the infantry divisions of the First and Second Army stood up noisily and walked out of the room one after another. Several division commanders and political commissars of the Fourth Army also stood up but did not move, but their eyes were consulting their own army commander Lege.  Vski means.

    The deputy commander of the group, Lezhevsky, waved his hand, and the division commanders and political commissars of the Fourth Army followed the crowd and exited the room. For a while, the room became much more spacious and brighter, and the division commanders and political commissars of the remaining four cavalry divisions  They sat together and looked eagerly at the cluster commander in front of them, ready to accept the combat mission!

    After the orderly left the room and closed the door at the signal of political commissar Yankov Gayi, Tukhachevsky walked to the one-fifty-thousandth military map of the Ufa area hanging on the wall and looked at it with a lantern.  After a long while, he turned around and said,

    "What's past is past. The key is to fight the next battle well. Comrade Rzhevsky, I believe that the three armies of the Southern Cluster can unite and win Ufa. What do you think?" Tukhache  As the husband spoke, he forced out a smile.

    "The Fourth Army and myself resolutely obey the leadership of the Southern Cluster Front Military Committee, Comrade Mikhail Nikolayevich!" Rzhevsky stood up and reluctantly saluted. The enemy is facing us now.  This is not the time to fight in a nest. Besides, there are 160,000 people in the Southern Cluster. No matter the strength and firepower of the Fourth Army, it is no match for the First Army. Internal strife is absolutely forbidden!

    "Okay, let me tell you what I think!" Tukhachevsky turned back and walked to the combat map. The one-fifty-thousandth map had already been marked by the headquarters staff with the enemy and friend situations on both sides, and two lines.  The arc-shaped blue defense line, one in the northwest and the other in the southeast, is like a bat with its wings spread, guarding the southwest half of Ufa's suburbs. If the entire defense area of ??the White Guards is added to the swamp and empty area in the middle, it will be almost complete.  Nearly 22 kilometers wide.
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