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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 302 Tukhachevsky makes a decisive decision

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    "Tell me your reasons! I will never agree if it is not sufficient!" Tukhachevsky narrowed his eyes and stared at the commander of the Fourth Army in front of him. The battle has reached this level and it is really difficult to get off the ground. Unexpectedly, progress has been made.  But Lezhevsky had the intention to back down?

    "In the two days of fighting, we obviously had more people and fewer White Guards. However, the White Guards had established positions and the machine gun firepower density was much stronger than ours. Originally, I thought we had more artillery than the other side. Now it seems that the other side has  There are even fewer artillery companies than ours, and they are also limited.

    Moreover, they use the same artillery in the highlands to hit farther than us, and the artillery of the White Guards is also much better trained than ours. This afternoon, the opponent's field artillery salvo reached its maximum range and was still able to maintain a good range 7 kilometers away.  Our artillery is still far from accurate in this type of beyond-line-of-sight attack.  "

    Lezhevsky, deputy commander of the Southern Cluster and commander of the Fourth Group Army, spoke seriously. The field artillery of the nine artillery batteries in the Hedong Highlands can at least cover the area between the first and second positions of the current southeastern position. This means that  Although our three divisions occupied the first line of trenches abandoned by the opponent after suffering 4,000 casualties, if they attack the second trench 1,000 meters away, they will be attacked by artillery fire from more than 10 artillery batteries of the opponent, and we  The artillery actually couldn't reach the opponent.

    "The key is that we don't have many artillery shells left. Unlike the White Guards opposite, who keep firing the shells as if they are free! So I suggest that the cluster frontline military committee carefully consider the next battle plan! Again  If we continue to fight like this, the prospects are not optimistic!" Lezhevsky's tone became firm and he looked directly at his group commander Tukhachevsky.

    "Comrade Ma Xin, what do you think?" Tukhachevsky turned to ask Ma Xin, the chief of staff of the cluster and commander of the Second Army, with a sullen face.

    "The Second Army firmly supports the decision made by the Southern Cluster Front Military Committee. If we want to fight, we will fight to the end. How can we explain to Moscow if we don't capture Ufa? More than half of the troops and artillery on the battlefield on the eastern front have been strengthened for the Southern Cluster. If  Withdrawing in despair like this, I doubt many people will want a military court!¡±

    The slogans of the cluster chief of staff Ma Xin were loud, but he was thinking in his heart, anyway, it was your suggestion to the central government to capture Ufa, Tukhachevsky. Now I want to give up halfway, but I don¡¯t want to be taken advantage of!

    "Comrade Lezhevsky, if the 13 artillery batteries of the northwest offensive group are also strengthened for you, can you take down the opponent's southeast defense line? Of course, there are not many artillery shells left! At least I have at least two artillery batteries there  The cannons were lost in the midday artillery battle!" Tukhachevsky hesitated again and again, feeling a little unwilling to give up the attack.  &&

    "If the artillery of the whole group is strengthened to the 4th Army, we can bite the bullet and take down the opponent's southeastern defense line. But the city of Ufa is still on the other side of the Ufa River and the Belaya River. Such a wide river must be within the opponent's city.  It is impossible to forcefully attack the city under the cover of artillery fire. Unless Ufa is surrounded into an isolated city and the artillery is exhausted, we have almost no hope of success!" Lezhevsky's answer obviously disappointed the cluster commander.  .

    "According to you, how should we fight? Could it be that we have lost 10% of our troops in the past two days and were brought down? I can't explain this to Moscow! Can you explain it to Comrade Trotsky?" Pictured  Haczewski's voice became stern.

    "In my opinion, we can instead besiege Ufa, withdraw the battle line beyond the range of the opponent's highland artillery, wait for the opportunity to lure the snake out, and then encircle and annihilate it! Before that, we have to find a way to keep the opponent at bay all day long.  Get rid of the buzzing reconnaissance plane, otherwise our every move will be in the opponent's eyes, and this battle will be difficult no matter how hard it is!" Lezhevsky couldn't help but blush when he mentioned the word "siege".

    Ma Xin had already shouted, "Siege? How to siege? To the northwest is the railway line patrolled by armored trains, and to the southeast is the wide, deep and fast-flowing Ufa River. How to siege?"

    "Comrade Chief of Staff! What's the use of just shouting?" Tukhachevsky obviously understood the meaning of Rzhevsky's words. This siege was obviously an excuse for Moscow, but it only lured the snake out.  It's really a good idea to fight in the field.

    As for destroying the opponent's reconnaissance plane, Tukhachevsky was furious. First, his troops lacked anti-aircraft weapons. Second, the opponent's reconnaissance plane was almost always cruising 3,000 meters away, using Maxim machine guns.  It¡¯s simply not enough, and what¡¯s more.  .  .  What Tukhachevsky is most worried about is destroying the opponent's reconnaissance plane. If the coalition forces are really provoked to send bombers to retaliate and intervene from the air, it is difficult to say the price that the Southern Group will pay by then!

    At this moment, the rumbling sound of artillery was heard in the distance. After a while, the political commissar of the Fourth Army, Hevesin, broke in with a solemn look on his face.

    ¡°The artillery fire of the White Guards blocked the retreat of our three infantry divisions on the front line.?The ammunition and food cannot be sent now!  Even the wounded cannot be evacuated!  "

    Tuhechevsky, Maxin and Lezhevsky were shocked when they heard this. Everyone hurriedly left the house, and surrounded by the guards, they dismounted and went straight to a hillside in front of the village, where Lezhevsky's house was.  The offensive command position has open terrain and good visibility.

    When I looked through the binoculars, sure enough, the artillery fire of the White Guards in the highlands suddenly intensified and began to bombard the three infantry divisions crowded in the first-line trenches. The front-line artillery shells opened up explosive spots, although the trenches had been dug deep urgently.  and reinforcement, but the opponent's shooting accuracy was quite reliable. Every shell that fell into the trench set off a bloody storm, taking away the lives of many Red Army soldiers!

    "This sound is wrong! The sound of artillery is so dense! The enemy's artillery on the high ground has at least 10 batteries. This is terrible. We have been fooled by the White Guards!" Tukhachevsky has a very good ear and heard the moment at once.  The White Guards' artillery units firing on the Hexi Highlands opposite had at least 10 companies or more. It was completely different from the six companies mentioned before and half of them were disabled!

    "When we mobilize our artillery, we must suppress the opponent's artillery positions on the highlands, otherwise these three divisions will be finished!" Tukhachevsky turned around and shouted sharply.

    This is exactly what he said. In order for the Fourth Army's artillery to reach the opponent's high ground, it must advance at least 1 kilometer. This 1 kilometer road can be completely covered by the opponent's intercepting field artillery fire. Although  There are 12 artillery batteries left, but only 4 of them have long-range field artillery. The others are mountain artillery. The mountain artillery is not a threat to the enemy field artillery group on the high ground.

    You can¡¯t even see the target, how can you shoot directly?  Moreover, the Soviet Red Army's 1904-type 76mm mountain gun has a maximum range of only 5,500 meters, which requires the shells fired three kilometers further to reach the edge of the highlands.

    "Comrade Commander! I think these three divisions should be withdrawn and covered with artillery and machine guns. They must withdraw! Otherwise, they will be squeezed in this 10-kilometer-long trench and receive artillery shells, and they will be completely lost in less than half a day!"  Zhevski shouted anxiously.

    Almost every artillery shell dropped into the trenches by the White Guards caused huge casualties, which had a huge impact on morale. Some Red Army companies could not bear to be passively bombarded and could not help but jump out of the trenches and launch a charge. As a result, they were shot by the hot Maxim machine guns.  The hail of bullets swept them all down in the middle of the two positions.

    At this moment, in the distance of the telescope, one could see bursts of white mist rising from the high ground to the east of the Belaya River behind the opponent's high ground. The rumble of artillery came from a farther direction, and then three infantrymen of the Red Army  In the trench occupied by the division, countless artillery shells exploded with screaming sounds, and the amount of artillery fire falling on the position was nearly doubled.

    "The enemy's artillery in the Hedong Highlands also opened fire. From such a long distance, it must be a field artillery group shooting. Judging from the density of the bomb explosion, it strengthened the artillery fire of at least 6 field artillery companies!" Chief of Staff Ma Xin observed with a telescope  He stood in position and murmured.

    "Lezhevsky, you are fully responsible for today's situation!! The enemy on the opposite side has at least 20 artillery batteries and cannons beating your three infantry divisions! What are you still doing? Order all your  The artillery fires at the enemy's second position, and then lets the division in the middle attack! The two divisions on both sides of the position withdraw, do you hear me?  Interfering with the opponent's artillery sight!"
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