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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 289 This highland is not simple

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    "According to observations during the day, the White Guards have one division each in the north and south of the first-line position, and there are estimated to be two divisions in the second-line position. Then, the reserve force of the Ufa defenders is probably only one or two divisions, and the opponent's  Commander Ufa only used one division to defend a front nearly 10 kilometers wide in the north and south. This density is not very high. On average, there is one soldier guarding a one-meter-wide trench. If the artillery fire is good, we can break through the first  There is no problem with the front line!¡±

    Tukhachevsky obviously regained his composure, his tone was calm, and he spoke in an orderly manner, quite like the posture of a cluster commander.

    "The premise is that we must gain an advantage in artillery fire. Our 33 artillery batteries and 198 cannons can suppress the opponent's artillery positions and deal a fatal blow to the nearly 100 heavy machine gun fire points on the White Guard's front-line positions!" Rzhevs!  Ji said lukewarmly.

    "The artillery density of the Ufa defenders is not very high. On the northern front, they only used 2 artillery batteries at most!" said Ma Xin, chief of staff of the cluster.

    "There is a problem here! Based on the configuration and density of heavy machine guns on the White Guard positions on the northern front, they definitely have more than two artillery companies on the northern front!" Tukhachevsky shook his head and said, although it was just these two artillery companies  The company defeated its own heavy machine gun battalion.

    "The commander of the opponent on the southern front used three artillery batteries, but they were all mountain artillery. Even based on the normal configuration of the White Guard artillery force, the opponent on the southern front still has at least three field artillery batteries that have not been used!" Rzhevs  Key told the situation on the southern front.

    "In this case, on the northern front, the White Guards should have at least 2 to 3 field artillery batteries that have not yet been used!" Yankov Gayi, the political commissar of the cluster, said.

    "Comrades! Underestimating the enemy is an important reason for our setback in the afternoon. Although we have an advantage in terms of numbers, the terrain is unfavorable. We are low and they are high. In addition, the opponent has been prepared. Judging from the layout of the trench positions of the White Guards' defense line, it is  It took a lot of time and energy, and the opponent's machine gun firepower density is even stronger than ours," Tukhachevsky said slowly, while leaning down to look at the battle map carefully.

    The division commanders and political commissars of the four cavalry divisions did not speak, just waiting for the group commanders to give orders.

    "What do you think of the previous suggestions of Comrade Vasily Ivanovich Chapayev, commander of the 1st Cavalry Division?" Tukhachev raised his eyes and looked at Maxin and Rzhevsky and asked.

    "A sneak attack at night? I object!" Lezhevsky, deputy commander of the cluster and commander of the Fourth Army, expressed his opinion without hesitation!

    "What's the reason? The reason for the objection must be sufficient!" Tukhachevsky stretched out his hand to stop Comrade Chapayev who was about to protest, and asked Rzhevsky with a solemn face.

    "Is there any reason for this? We are not familiar with the place, and we rushed to the outskirts of Ufa after driving for several days. The soldiers are exhausted, and the horses are also hungry and thin. Opposite is the enemy's solid defense line, waiting for work. At this time  It was already quite an adventure for us to camp here that day!

    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????( of, ??I would say retreating 20 miles before setting up camp is the safest way, let alone sneak attack on the opponent¡¯s position in the middle of the night!  The cavalry in the dark can't see the ground clearly. When the time comes, the opponent's barbed wire fence and deer village will be enough for us to drink!  The cavalry, who were not familiar with the place, set out for a sneak attack in the middle of the night. This is a typical blind man riding a blind horse and messing around!  It is irresponsible for the lives of soldiers!  It's military adventurism!  "

    The more Lezhevsky spoke, the louder he became, and he made up his mind. If Tukhachevsky insisted on acting recklessly, his Fourth Army could only retreat first and serve as a reserve for the cluster, leaving the First Army to  Let's stand shoulder to shoulder with the Second Army!

    "I also agree with Comrade Lezhevsky. There is a Chinese idiom, which is to be prepared for a rainy day. Our current reconnaissance of the enemy's defense lines and terrain is far from enough. At this time, we will risk using precious cavalry to attack the enemy in the middle of the night.  The inherent defense line, and the artillery cannot support it in time, is not worth the loss. As a mobile force, the cavalry division should consider outflanking and outflanking instead of going head-on into the opponent's horse traps and trenches. "

    Ma Xin, chief of staff of the Southern Cluster and commander of the Second Army, sided with Lezhevski this time. The first battle in the afternoon had so many casualties, which was considered a complete defeat. If the cavalry was risked in a sneak attack at night and failed again, the Battle of Ufa would be a disaster.  There will be no way to fight, and the morale and morale of the army will be lost. When the time comes, it will really be impossible to eat and walk away!

    Chapayev, the commander of the 1st Cavalry Division below, blushed, but Tukhachevsky did not say anything. This guy did not dare to act in front of the commanders of the 2nd and 4th Army Groups. He just held the riding crop in his hand.  A rattling sound.

    As for the division commanders and political commissars of several other cavalry divisions, they secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It was already dark, and they were exhausted after driving for a few days. Another defeat in the afternoon had dampened their morale. At this time, they continued to send out sneak attacks on their opponents in the middle of the night.  , it¡¯s okay if we win, but if we lose, the team will really break up. In the afternoon, Bai WeiThe army's move to let the Red Army rescue the wounded and clean the battlefield not only puzzled the Red Army soldiers in the Southern Cluster, but it actually alleviated a bit of the hatred between the two sides!

    Tukhachevsky¡¯s sharp eyes stared at Lezhevsky across from him, and Lezhevsky also met his gaze without giving an inch. The air in the conference room suddenly became tense!

    After a while, Southern Cluster Commander Tukhachevsky¡¯s tense expression finally softened and he said,

    "I personally agree with Comrades Lezhevsky and Maxin. To sneak attack the opponent's well-prepared positions in the middle of the night is too uncertain, so this road will not work!"

    As soon as Tukhachevsky said this, everyone in the headquarters conference room located at the home of the largest landowner in Ma Cao Village breathed a sigh of relief, secretly glad that no conflict broke out between the two group army commanders!

    "Comrades! What Chief of Staff Comrade Ma Xin said is very reasonable. Our cavalry is a mobile unit and an iron fist. It must not be used to consume in front of the inherent trench positions, but must be used to carry out long-distance and large-depth attacks.  Detours and breakthroughs, you see, the northern section of the White Guards' defense line in Ufa stretches all the way to the Trans-Siberian Railway leading to Kazan. Armored trains patrol the railway day and night. Obviously, it will be difficult for us to break through and detour from here!  "

    Tukhachevsky pointed to the extension of the northern section of the White Guards' defense line on the combat map and explained.

    "Comrade Commander, what do you mean, we send cavalry to take a detour from the south to take Ufa's retreat?" Chief of Staff Ma Xin was the first to react. Obviously, Tukhachev not only did not restrain himself from taking risks, but also made bolder decisions.  And amazing move!

    For a time, several cavalry division commanders and political commissars were whispering among themselves, obviously lacking psychological preparation for this arduous mission.

    "Mikhail Nikolayevich, with all due respect, it is almost impossible to go south to Ufa. From Ufa's southeast defensive position to the south, there is the Ural River with wide water and rapid water. This is a waste of time.  How can the cavalry division cross the river if they are not familiar with it? In fact, I wonder why the defenders of the Ufa Southeast Cluster did not just establish a position on the other side of the river, but instead set up a defensive position for a last-ditch battle! "

    The person speaking was Yankov Gayi, the political commissar of the Southern Cluster and the First Army. This guy is not good at charging into battle, but he can look at a map and serve as the chief of staff. Of course, this guy's strength is political work!

    "It is precisely because it is impossible that there are loopholes. I estimate that the Trans-Siberian Railway north of Ufa is the focus of their defense. As for the south, because of the natural barrier of the Ural River, they may not have sent enough troops at all.  To be honest, I can¡¯t figure out why Commander Ufa set up a defensive formation in the southeast. Is it because he is afraid that if we defend on the other side of the Ural River, we simply won¡¯t attack from here?¡±

    Tukhachevsky looked solemn, and the mysterious Ufa commander left a deep impression on him. At least the fact that his medical soldiers entered the battlefield to rescue the wounded in the afternoon made Tukhachevsky and a group of Soviet Russians  The generals of the Eastern Front were greatly surprised and a little confused!

    The following cavalry division commanders and political commissars were also talking among themselves, and they seemed to be unable to figure out why the Ufa White Guards did not simply defend on the other side of the Ural River in the south of the city, but crossed the river and set up positions here.

    "This question is actually very simple, because of this high ground!" Lezhevsky, deputy commander of the cluster and commander of the Fourth Army, walked quickly to the map and punched a place on the southeastern defense line of the Ufa garrison marked on the map.  , affirmatively,

    "It's because of this highland. The southwest direction of Ufa is a slope with low southwest and high northeast. Only the place on the other side of the Ural River is a highland. I did a visual inspection in the afternoon and found that this is the command position of the southeastern cluster of the White Guards in Ufa.  Their artillery was deployed on a hilltop position 200 meters high! My heavy machine gun battalion suffered heavy casualties when attacked from a high position!"

    ¡°As he spoke, Lezhevsky gave the high ground on the map a hard punch.
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