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Volume 3 Far East Stories Chapter 434 Today is Groundhog Day?

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    At 9:15 on July 14, 1918, the Ninth Army Headquarters of the Southern Front of the Soviet Red Army in the north of Buzuluk Town

    "Bujoni led his cavalry division in two detours, preparing to outflank the opponent's rear and beat the coalition cavalry brigade in the town of Buzuluk from behind. I have approved his plan.  Battle plan!"

    The commander of the group army, Yegorov, looked exhausted. After three days and three nights of breaking out of the siege, who had slept the least, had the most stress, and had the heaviest mental burden? It was Comrade Yegorov, the commander. If God had helped, it had been windy and rainy for several days.  If the heavy clouds restrict the aerial reconnaissance and sorties of the coalition air force in the direction of Ufa, Yegorov does not think that his team can successfully evacuate to Buzuluk, his hometown.

    "Bujoni left with the cavalry division? What about our infantry division?" Kikweize, commander of the 16th Infantry Division, couldn't help but screamed!

    "What should I do? Has your division slept enough? If you don't wake up, just go back to sleep. When you wake up, prepare to go into battle and launch an attack. What else can you do? Sit and wait for the opponent to retreat or lay down their weapons? Daydreaming!" Infantryman 15  Division Commander Inza** said.

    The commanders of the other three divisions looked at each other in confusion. Apparently, everyone felt uncomfortable when the Budyonny Cavalry Division was here. Now they heard that Budyonny and the Cavalry Division suddenly set off, and several division commanders felt a little empty for a while.  margin.

    "Bujoni's cavalry division has established a heavy machine gun position 1,800 meters in front of the opponent's position. The heavy machine gun battalion of the cavalry division remains there and will provide fire support and cover for the infantry division's attack, as Comrade Inza said  , the infantry division is ready to go into battle when it wakes up. If you don't take Buzuluk, you won't be able to find your way home!" Yegorov's voice was tired and firm.

    "But how to fight? Although the front line is 4 kilometers wide, the terrain is not good for us, and the opponent's machine guns and mortars are also quite sharp. Besides, they still have two artillery companies hiding in the town. If they want to launch an attack, they can.  How to fight specifically? I would say that Budyonny's cavalry division should stay and charge. If we use infantry to attack, this road is a bit too long!" Usti, commander of the 23rd Infantry Division, couldn't help but say.

    "How to fight? I asked you to come here and it's your turn to think of a way. How to fight? You have to think of a way. The Army Group Headquarters will not interfere, but don't give me a hard time. The enemy on the other side has less than 5,000 troops in one brigade. None of your divisions have at least 5,000 troops.  There are more than 6,000 people left. The engineering battalions and reconnaissance battalions of the army can be used by you. Who will take the lead? "

    Yegorov said angrily, Ust, the division commander, has always been cunning and always likes to take advantage and avoid tough battles. The battle in Buzuluk Town in front of us will obviously be a tough battle, and it may very well be related to the life and death of the entire army.  At this time, teachers who are brave enough to shoulder the burden need to step forward!

    As a result, as soon as the commander of the group army said this, the five division commanders were all angry. Damn it, no one is willing to take the lead?  Yegorov was so angry that he opened his eyes and said,

    "What? With Budyonny's absence, the infantry division is intimidated? Don't everyone usually beat their chests and boast that they are the ace of the Ninth Army? Now no one wants to be the ace?" Yegorov's tone was very serious.  Heavy.

    Several division commanders had various expressions and postures. Inza, the commander of the 15th Division, looked up at the roof of the tent to study whether a small beetle crawling on the top was male or female. Kilwize, the commander of the 16th Division, lowered his head and counted his feet.  The number of pebbles in the grass is odd or even.

    Sami, the commander of the 17th Division, and Khadinyev, the commander of the 19th Division, who usually did not take credit or show off, looked at Inza and Kilweeze with innocent faces, obviously not expecting that Inza and Kilweeze would  What's wrong with the teacher who keeps clamoring all day long about being the ace?

    Usti, the commander of the 23rd Division, closed his eyes and thought silently. Finally, the political commissar Knyagnitsky next to Yegorov coughed heartily and came out to smooth things over and ease the atmosphere.

    "Buyonni originally hoped that Commander Yegorov would personally command the special cavalry division to carry out the flanking roundabout combat plan. Of course, he also hoped that the political commissar would lead a cavalry brigade to participate in roundabout combat. Budyonny's request was rejected by Comrade Yegorov.  Refuse, the commander said, he will be wherever the infantry division is, and he will withdraw his troops whenever he takes Buzuluk!"

    "I know Budyonny's calculations, and some of you also know it in your heart. I thank him for his kindness, but I refused! I, Yegorov, have no other abilities. With five divisions, I cannot defeat a Russian cavalry brigade.  If we guard the position, I think I, the commander of the group army, can demobilize and go home to take care of the child!" Yegorov shouted in a stern tone.

    Several division commanders couldn't laugh or cry when they heard this. Apparently Budyonny wanted the army commander and political commissar to abandon the infantry divisions and cross the river to retreat to the south. In this way, the Ninth Group Army's firepower would be retained. As for the infantry divisions, there are more than 30,000 people in five divisions.  If you can't defeat the opponent's 5,000-man brigade, what is the use of such an infantry division without combat effectiveness?

      Of course, the division commanders can only keep this conjecture in their hearts. No one is stupid enough to jump out and accuse Budyonny of leading the cavalry division to escape. What if Budyonny's cavalry division really crosses the river and goes back to the enemy's rear to launch an attack?  After leaving the town, no one will have the shame to see this good man again in the future.

    What's more, the commander of the group army is obviously firmly on the side of Budyonny and the cavalry division. Since the commander does not doubt that the cavalry division retreats alone instead of outflanking the enemy, how can other division commanders dare to jump out and talk nonsense?

    "Our 15th Division should take the lead, but all the engineer battalions of the other divisions must be allocated to me!" The commander of the 15th Division, Yinza, couldn't stand it anymore and was the first to stand up and ask for a fight!

    Inza's statement relieved the other division commanders who were suffering from thorns in their backs. In terms of weapons, equipment and combat effectiveness, Inza's 15th Division is definitely one of the best in the Ninth Army. Now that he is willing to take the lead and take the lead, he is obviously better than the others.  Several divisions with weaker combat effectiveness are more suitable.

    Kilweize¡¯s 16th Division was second only to Inza¡¯s 15th Division in terms of combat effectiveness and equipment. Seeing that Inza finally stepped forward to take the lead, at this juncture, this guy was not to be outdone and walked half a step forward.

    "The 16th Division can fight as the second formation and serve as the reserve team of the 15th Division. Don't worry, Inza. If your casualties are greater than my casualties after the battle, I will give you whichever regiment you like in the 16th Division!"  Kilwitzer was also unambiguous.

    Only then did Yegorov smile with satisfaction, and then asked Inza, "How do you want to fight? I tell you, before the weather clears up, we must seize the time. If the sun really wants to come out, the Ufa Allied Forces will be defeated within an hour.  The air force will be able to overwhelm us. At that time, in such a long and narrow place where three rivers meet, you will know the outcome that awaits our Ninth Group Army!"

    "How else can we fight? Dig trenches! Machine guns and artillery are far inferior to others. If there are no trenches, attacking in the open ground will be used as a target for others. I have to say something ugly at the front. If there are not enough manpower, I will be better than Kilwitzer.  16th Division, follow me!" Inza muttered his strategy, which made the eyes of the division commanders and Yegorov brighten.

    Only political commissar Knyagnitsky asked worriedly, "The coalition air force above and the pursuers from the north are almost here. Is it still too late to dig trenches now?"

    "We have to dig when it's too late. Kilwize, your 16th Division will help me cut down the trees first. Cut down as many trees as we can. Let's put a raft of wooden shields on our heads. If we stack them several layers, we won't be able to stop heavy machine gun bullets."  At least we can prevent the opponent's small-caliber mortar shell fragments!" Inza, the commander of the 15th Infantry Division, started to work carelessly.

    If we want to say which branch of the army has the hardest time, it probably has to be the engineers. It is the job of the engineers to split mountains, build roads, build bridges, detect mines, and remove mines. Each of the infantry divisions of the Soviet Red Army has an engineer battalion. Of course, this will  Originally, the five divisions of Yegorov's Ninth Army only had more than 6,000 people left, so the division-affiliated engineering battalions of several infantry divisions only had more than 300 people left.

    Yegorov and political commissar Knyagnitsky are still sitting in the headquarters 3 kilometers behind, while Inza moved his former enemy headquarters to the edge of a hill more than 2 kilometers away from the opponent's position.

    Since the position of the heavy machine gun battalion commanded by Kulik was already built and reinforced 200 meters ahead, Inza's trench warfare method started from the trench of the heavy machine gun position 1,800 meters away. In order to transport troops  For convenience, three 200-meter traffic trenches were dug out by the engineering battalion lying on the ground, leading directly to the heavy machine gun position 1,800 meters away from both sides of the hillside.

    There was no movement on the coalition position opposite, but Inza knew that the battalion's 81mm caliber mortar equipped by the coalition could hit up to 2,000 meters away, so he was cautious and did not dare to show off.

    Fortunately, it was either windy or rainy these days, and the ground was damp and soft. There were 1,500 people in the five engineering battalions lying on the ground. It took 20 minutes of sweating and nervousness to dig out half of the people.  There are three deep traffic ditches, each 200 meters long.

    On average, three people dig a traffic ditch one meter long and half a meter deep, and each person only digs 30 centimeters. Of course, the calculation is not that way. The engineering camp used running water and changed people every five minutes last night, so that everyone can use the best.  It can dig mud continuously for 5 minutes at a fast speed without reducing speed and efficiency.

    In the next half hour, the traffic trenches extended vertically towards the coalition position. Within half an hour, 1,500 people pushed the two communication trenches 700 meters toward the coalition position, reaching the position of 1,100 meters. Then the people were replaced and they had rested.  The infantrymen of Inza Division, who had been working for more than two hours, took turns to enter the position along the communication trenches, and continued to dig trenches around the 1,100-meter position.

    The amount of the project was huge, but Inza commanded the engineers and his infantry regiment soldiers to dig out a chest-deep tunnel 1,100 meters away under the eyes of the coalition forces.It takes only one hour and 20 minutes to cover 2 kilometers of offensive trenches.
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