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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 432: Flank, Detour and Centripetal Assault

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    At 8:55 on July 14, 1918, the Soviet Red Army Special Cavalry Division Headquarters in the north of Buzuluk Town

    "The situation before us is very serious. Comrade Gorodovikov is right. Now is the time to sink the ship. However, Timoshenko is also right. It is not the characteristic of our cavalry to rush into the opponent's established positions. If  Kulik¡¯s artillery really has a regiment, we have already taken the town, now we have to use our brains!¡±

    As he spoke, Budyonni drew circles on his head with his fingers and said, "We have to use our brains. The situation is very clear. The order of the army group is also very clear, which is to capture the town of Buzuluk and carve out a bloody road."  The more than 30,000 infantrymen have exhausted their physical strength and energy in the past three days of retreat. If we turn back and cross the river at this time, the team will not be able to hold on and will collapse! "

    "What the division commander said is correct, and the weather will not always be on our side. Once the weather clears up, the coalition air force can appear in front of us at any time. At this time, we don't have the conditions to go all out and just endure the air raids, bombings and strafing.  So the entire army and our cavalry division have no way out and must fight a bloody path!" Political Commissar Xia Jianke lost no time in echoing.

    Budyonny glanced at his political commissar and continued, "Army Commander Yegorov asked me to be the commander of this former enemy and give this glorious task to our Budyonny Cavalry Division. It is our glory and must be completed.  Mission, no room for bargaining!¡±

    Timoshenko, Gorodovikov and several regiment commanders looked at each other in confusion. They were a little confused by what their division commander Yunshan said. Should they meet in a narrow road and the brave man win, resolutely attack south and capture the town, or cross the river from the flank and go around.  Road to outflank and attack the enemy's rear?

    "Comrade division commander, just give the order. Our first brigade will resolutely obey! We will defend the honor of the cavalry division to the death!" Timoshenko was the most straightforward. If you don't understand, don't think about it. Just obey the division commander's order directly!

    "Comrade Budyonny, the second brigade is not a coward. You will know if it is a mule or a horse when it is pulled out for a run! I, Gorodovikov, will resolutely obey the orders of the division commander and political commissar. The second brigade will form a regiment. I  When I serve as the regiment commander and there is only one remaining battalion, the whole brigade is honored. I also contribute to the honor of the cavalry division and the Soviet Red Army¡¯s Southern Front!¡±

    Gorodovikov¡¯s words were resounding. It was clear that Comrade Brigade Commander had prepared for the worst!

    "That's very well said! This is how I play. You see, this is the enemy's line of defense. The stubborn White Guards joined the coalition and changed their uniforms. They are different from before. Just now I carefully observed the opponent's position.  , the trenches and firepower points were built meticulously, and the mortar positions were even built behind the bunkers, and they couldn¡¯t be seen from the front!¡±

    Budyonny leaned over and drew a line with a red and blue pencil on the map to the north of Buzuluk Town. He pointed at this line and said, "A frontal attack on the opponent's position is not the strength of our cavalry. I plan to leave it to the infantry division."  Go and finish it. Isn't Inza still trying to poach people from me? Let the 15th Infantry Division attack. But I will never give it to Kulik. When the time comes, I will give it to an artillery platoon leader. It will be worthy of him.  !¡±

    The surrounding brigade commanders and regimental commanders laughed loudly when they heard this. The artillery regiment commander Kulik rubbed his head and giggled. A stone fell to the ground in his heart. He didn't direct the artillery battle well in the morning. He was really worried about being transferred out of the cavalry division.  Glorious group, now that the teacher has expressed his stance, this guy is relieved.

    "Gregory Ivanovich, your heavy machine gun battalion should be commanded by you, the artillery regiment commander. I think those two mountain cannons can be pushed to the heavy machine gun battalion position, ready to fire directly at the opponent's heavy machine guns.  Focus on the firepower. On the front battlefield, we will leave the artillery regiment of the cavalry division, and I will give you another cavalry company to maneuver! "

    Budyonny looked at his artillery regiment commander with a serious face and asked, "How is it? Do you have confidence? Can the artillery regiment still show the style of Tsaritsyn's artillery god?"

    "Promise to complete the mission! Comrade division commander, please rest assured!" Grigory Ivanovich Kulik, commander of the ** Artillery Regiment of the Special Cavalry Division, stood at attention and his riding boots clicked.  .

    "But, Comrade Budyonny, what exactly is the mission of our artillery regiment?" Kulik asked cautiously.

    "The mission is very simple. Provide fire cover and support for the attacking infantry. Your two mountain guns still have 20 rounds of shells left. I don't ask too much. At least you must knock out more than 10 of the opponent's heavy machine guns. Heavy Machine Gun Battalion  Well, we must pay attention to concealment and protect ourselves. When we attack, the heavy machine guns must sound!" Budyonni stared into Kulik's eyes.

    "Two mountain cannons need 20 shells to knock out more than 10 of the opponent's heavy machine guns?" The two brigade commanders, Timoshenko and Gorodovich, were stunned when they heard this. You have to be a fucking god of artillery to achieve this.  The target, on average, 2 shells hit the opponent's heavy machine gun, but now the opponent's heavy machine gun is nowhere to be seen!"Understood! Comrade division commander, please rest assured, knock out at least 10 of the opponent's heavy machine guns. When the infantry attacks, ensure that our heavy machine guns fire without interruption!" Kulik said decisively.

    This guy didn't ask the division commander what to do if the other side's artillery counterattacked. The coalition forces in the town still had at least 12 cannons. By then, a salvo of fire on his heavy machine gun battalion and two mountain cannons might have to be reimbursed. This question can't be thought about now.  It's useless. For the weak artillery of the Soviet Red Army at the moment, the method of attack is nothing more than hit and run, resolutely hide, fire one shot and change places, and hold on as long as possible!

    "The next strategy is simpler. I will lead the first brigade and find a way to cross the Domashka River and outflank the enemy's rear from the west. The political commissar will lead the second brigade and find a way to cross the Buzuluk River and also detour back to the enemy's rear.  The enemy's flanks and rear, and then we take advantage of the excitement of the battle in the north to move in from behind and defeat the opponent!"

    Budyonny slammed his fist on the location of Buzuluk Town on the map, raised his eyes and looked at the brigade commanders of the special cavalry division in front of him!

    "The whole division is going to outflank the enemy's rear?" Political Commissar Shatenko took a breath, and Timoshenko and Gorodovich also looked at each other. Obviously, everyone did not expect that the entire cavalry division would actually maneuver back to the enemy's rear.  go!

    "Yes! The enemy has at least one cavalry brigade with nearly 5,000 people in the town. Our small force's detour to the rear is a waste of time and will not have a big effect. From the map, the terrain in the south of Buzuluk Town is flat and low.  , suitable for cavalry assault. When the time comes, we will attack as a whole cavalry division, and the opponent will fight on two fronts while ignoring the other. If Comrade Yegorov directs the infantry to attack from the front, we can successfully take down the town! "

    Budyonni¡¯s face looked as normal, but his eyes were shining with dazzling light and his lips were pursed tightly. It was obvious that Comrade Commander of the Cavalry Division was determined to fight!

    "Comrade Budyonny, can the commander agree to this battle plan? I'm afraid that some people will suspect that our cavalry division abandoned the infantry and ran away" Political Commissar Xia Jianke said.

    "Who dares to suspect us of escaping? My saber doesn't recognize people, I'll kill him like a fool!" Timoshenko's face turned livid with anger, he pulled out half of his saber with a click, glared at his division political commissar and shouted.

    "Comrade Commander Yegorov will agree with our style of play. I am confident in this. As long as we can successfully cross the river, we can shake the confidence and will of the defenders on the opposite side. Now the south of the opponent is a flat plain and he has a way to retreat, so there is no need for him to retreat at all.  Panic, if we appear in the south of the town, the other party will be afraid of being surrounded and may retreat directly!" Bujoni cheered for the political commissar Xia Jianke and his brigade leaders!
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