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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 584 (Part 1) The battle is in a stalemate!

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    We recommend, of course, we still recommend, because before the start of the Kazan campaign, the Supreme Military Council has authorized your front army headquarters to form a former enemy headquarters. Of course, you should make a decision based on the situation, but we recommend that based on the decisions you made before the start of the campaign,  Plan, concentrate the main force in Nizhny Novgorod and Kolchak, the main force of the White Guard's confidence in the decisive battle cannot be shaken.

    "The determination to turn the Battle of Nizhny Novgorod into a new Battle of Tsaritsyn cannot be shaken. Time is running out. Please take action as soon as possible and report to us in time!"

    The heroic fighting and results achieved by the glorious Berzin Third Army in Chivelisk are the glory and pride of the entire Soviet Red Army and the Volga Front. A timely retreat cannot damage this glory and pride!

    Victory belongs to the Soviet Red Army!  Victory belongs to the Soviets!

    Supreme Military Council of the Soviet Union

    Chairman Trotsky, Vice Chairman Sverdlov

    July 23, 1918 12:20

    By the time Chernavin finished reading the telegram, Voroshilov was sweating profusely and shouted impatiently at the combat staff on the side,

    "In the name of the former enemy headquarters of the front army, send a report to the former enemy headquarters of Berzin's Third Group Army, informing them of the movements of Kolchak's West Route Army and the Middle Route Army, and requesting the Third Group Army to provide echelon cover and evacuate Asia as quickly as possible.  The 30th Infantry Division defending Kozmodemyansk in Alexandrovna, Chivellisk and Cheboksary must defend the ferry and must not let the enemy cross the river before the main force of the group army has withdrawn! "

    "No, no, at the same time, directly call the headquarters of the 30th Infantry Division and ask them to be more vigilant. The enemies of the two divisions will launch a cross-river attack at their Kozmodemyansk ferry position at any time, and at the same time directly attack Cheboksary.  The 5th Infantry Division of the Third Army sent a message asking them, together with the Workers Division, to hold Cheboksary. Before the main force of the army withdraws from the east, anyone who loses Cheboksary will be shot! "

    The atmosphere at the headquarters of the Soviet Volga Front suddenly became tense. If Cheboksary could not be defended, the main four divisions of the Third Army might be blocked by the opponent and cut off their retreat.  The reinforcements from the three infantry divisions in the mountain direction were not met by the opponent's Western Route Army, and the defensive battle at Chivelisk could not be fought due to the huge disparity in strength!

    Voroshilov, Chernawin and Kamenev were all sweating. At this time, no one could calmly discuss the accuracy and reliability of the intelligence provided by the Allied Powers!

    July 23, 1918 13:00 Former enemy headquarters in Kolchak, five kilometers southeast of Chivelisk

    "Report! Lieutenant General Dimilev of the Western Route Army called. The cavalry division he led has arrived on the other side of Kozmodemyansk. According to reconnaissance, an infantry division of the Soviet Red Army stationed on the other side has strengthened its guard. Smuggling is obviously impossible.  Lieutenant General, please give me your instructions whether to initiate a forced crossing!" A confidential staff officer reported with the telegram he had just received.

    Upon seeing this, Chief of Staff Hastings went up and grabbed the telegram, glanced at it hastily, raised his head and said, "Alexander Vasilyevich, the Soviet Red Army has obviously smelled something. Do we order the Western Route Army to send troops from the West at the same time?"  Kozmodemyansk and Cheboksary launched a cross-river operation? "

    Kolchak had a gloomy face and said nothing, and continued to look at the battlefield in the northwest with his binoculars. Just now, the Soviet Red Army suddenly drove an armored train from both wings and bombarded his attacking troops indiscriminately.  The artillery and the artillery of the Southwest Group were unable to completely suppress the opponent. This directly led to the failure of the sixth attack launched by the 1st Kazan Infantry Division in the afternoon. Hundreds more bodies of dead White Guard infantry fell in the middle of the positions of both sides.  .

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the garrison strength of Chivelisk seems to have strengthened. The combined casualties of our 1st Infantry Division, 2nd Infantry Division and 3rd Infantry Division have exceeded one-third. We can't afford to continue to fight head-on like this!"  It's better to let the West Route Army attack!" Hastings said anxiously.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the 5th Kazan Infantry Division called. The enemy in front of them seemed to be constantly mobilizing. Trains were passing behind the battle line. The 5th Division launched a tentative attack, but was blocked by the opponent's dense Maxim.  Heavy machine gun fire repulsed the 5th Division with more than one battalion casualties! "Another confidential staff report.

    "Reporting to the Commander, there is a call from the 4th Kazan Infantry Division. The 2nd Division of the Soviet Red Army opposite has just launched a regiment-level counterattack with the artillery support of the armored train. Although it was repelled by us, the 4th Division's forward position  We have lost three companies of troops!" The third confidential staff officer came over to report.

    "Chief of Staff, please stop the West Route Army. What tricks are the Soviet Red Army on the opposite side playing? Where did they get the reinforcements? Berzin actually still has the strength to launch a counterattack?" Kolchak's voice was low, and his tone was full of emotion.  Suspicious.

    "Uhunlessit's from ???Boksary or Alexandrovna mobilized troops to support Chivelisk in the middle, otherwise where would he come from with reinforcements?  By the way, didn't the 5th Division say that the opponent's trains were frequently mobilized behind the front?  Could it be that the other party withdrew Alexandrovna's infantry division to the direction of Chivelisk?  "Hastings touched his head, looking a little unsure.

    "Strengthening the central defense? It's not that simple. He's not afraid that we will take the opponent's retreat after breaking through Alexandrovna?" Kolchak raised his eyebrows.

    "The other party occupies the convenience of railway dispatch and transportation. If we send an infantry division to penetrate, we will not be able to catch up with his train. Moreover, Berzin has armored trains to maneuver and protect the railway line. If we send a cavalry division to break through, we can give it a try.  However, the artillery companies of the cavalry division are concentrated on the Qivelisk battlefield. The cavalry brigade, which lacks heavy weapons, may not be able to fight smoothly as expected if it attacks the opponent's position!" Hastings frowned.

    "When will the three infantry divisions of the Central Route Army arrive on the battlefield?" Kolchak looked at his watch and asked his chief of staff.

    "In about half an hour, the 100-kilometer railway line has been damaged in several places by the opponent's guerrillas. The road protection troops have just dispersed the enemies. At this time, the engineers are still making repairs. Alexander Vasilyevich, let me see the situation.  It¡¯s a bit strange. Will Berzin want to run away? It¡¯s better for the West Route Army to cross the river as soon as possible!¡±

    Hastings instinctively smelled the abnormal movements of the Soviet Red Army on the opposite side. According to the plan drawn up by Kolchak and himself, he would wait for the three divisions of fresh troops to arrive in the afternoon and then annihilate Chivelisk's enemies in one go.  The defense line is divided into two sections. At this moment, I am afraid that the opponent will withdraw first before the three divisions arrive!

    "What you said makes sense. The other party must have confirmed the position of our Western Route Army, so they are deeply afraid that our retreat will be cut off by crossing the river. The troops strengthened by Chivelisk must be the infantry division that retreated from Alexandrovna. They cannot continue  Wait, Chief of Staff, pass my order!" Kolchak frowned. Like Hastings, he also instinctively sensed the strangeness in the other party's movements and had to make up his mind at this moment.
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