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Volume 3 Far East Stories Chapter 610 (Part 2) Everyone Shows Their Magical Powers

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    Xia Jianke knew that this was not going to work. Not everyone was as defiant as Belov. He jumped from platoon leader to battalion commander and still led the team out of the encirclement in a decent manner, and jumped from battalion commander to regiment level.  The staff officers were also very conscientious and could come up with some ideas and perform their duties as staff officers. Xia Jianke decided not to waste words with these battalion commanders. He punched the map and said,

    "I decided, let's beat the opponent in Rescovo first. I estimate that the opponent's vanguard has already gone to Rescovo by now. Let's spare the way and move to the southeast of Rescovo and insert it.  Near the railway line, cut off his railway blast, and then ambush the opponent's road construction troops! "

    As he spoke, Xia Jianke pushed aside the crowd and let the light penetrate into the small maza in the middle. The top commander of the cavalry detachment pointed at the map and said,

    "Our location is here, fifteen kilometers southwest of Reskovo. The railway line and the road line from the direction of Yadlin run parallel to each other and pass through the city at the southeast corner of Reskovo. From here to there, it is a straight line.  The distance is about 18 to 20 kilometers. We will move east first, then go around north, start before dusk, and evacuate after dark. The enemy may not dare to leave the railway line to catch up even if he wants to pursue us! "

    "Comrade Political Commissar, just give us the order. We will resolutely carry out the task. The people of Nizhny Novgorod and the Red Army soldiers are waiting for the good news of our victory! How can we make it even if we are spared 2 hours on this small road?  Here we are!" Belov lost no time in standing up to encourage morale.

    "Comrade Political Commissar, what is the specific method of attack? Should we all swarm up? Is the target too big?" Thorohkin, commander of the 1st Cavalry Battalion, had served under Chernavin of the Eighth Army.  Although he is only a battalion commander, he has more experience than others.

    "We used the method of blasting the railway to lure the snake out of the hole! Then we set an ambush on the other side. The other side suffered a loss and might be able to send out a large force. As long as there is no armored train or the other side is willing to chase it out, we will use the firepower of the anti-aircraft artillery battalion and the heavy machine gun battalion.  Teach the White Guards a lesson!" Xia Jianke waved his fist and made up his mind!

    "Well, Comrade Political Commissar, it would be good for us to go to the southeast of Ryskovo and take the enemy's retreat, but the enemies in the northwest may go directly to Ryskovo, and then the enemy will fight to Nizhny Novgorod.  "Under the city, wasn't our blocking mission in vain?" Chobanov, the commander of the 2nd Cavalry Battalion, couldn't help but ask.

    "There is nothing to worry about. Whether Nizhny Novgorod can be held or not is a matter for the main force of the Third Army and the main force of the Fifth Army to consider. It is impossible for our cavalry detachment to block the enemy's attack head-on, even if the opponent only has one  The division is in the front, and as long as they have the fire support of the armored train, we must not fight hard! Avoid the real and attack the weak. Remember this and you will survive! "

    Xia Jianke explained patiently, and Belov, the chief of staff of the cavalry detachment nearby, said abruptly, "There is one thing. No matter how fierce the battle is, we must not leave the wounded behind and let the enemy capture them. Otherwise, our truth will be revealed during interrogation."  If it falls into the eyes of the other party, this method of avoiding the truth and attacking the false will not be able to play a real role. The political commissar said that the knife is most threatening when it is in the sheath. We cannot expose our strength easily! "

    "The chief of staff is right. Let's go back and master this measure. Necessary sacrifices are unavoidable. We are performing a secret mission, and we must not let the enemy capture us alive! Do you understand?" Xia Jianke shouted coldly,  There was a hint of murderous aura coming from his body, and the surrounding battalion commanders nodded hurriedly, and many people came to their senses.

    Although Yefim Afanasyevich Shatenko is the captain of the cavalry detachment at the moment, his official position is the political commissar of the group army. He was previously the political commissar of the Budyonny Cavalry Division. I heard that he was also very skillful when presiding over the suppression of counter-revolutionaries in the south.  A rather ruthless master.

    In this way, on the northern front line of Reskovo this afternoon, the Shatenko cavalry detachment sent by the Soviet Red Army moved from west to east, while Dubrovsky's White Guards, with a strength of more than 4,000 people, moved from west to east.  The 1st Armored Train Regiment opened the road while repairing the railway along the way, while attacking Kostovo in the northwest direction.

    Due to the limited strength of Dubrovsky, the line from Yadlin to Ryskov and then to Kostovo consisted of one and four other battalions of the 3rd Kazan Infantry Division. Therefore, the White Guards were deployed on both sides of the railway.  The area controlled by the search troops on the side was limited to five kilometers. This was Dubrovsky's helpless move. Five kilometers was a distance that the infantry could cover in one hour, and it was also the area where the artillery on the armored train could effectively carry out firepower.  If the support distance is further expanded, firstly, the troops will be far from insufficient, and secondly, there will be a lack of artillery support. Once a fight begins, it will suffer!

    July 27, 1918 16:30 Dubrovsky Command of the White Guards Southeast of Kostovo

    "Reporting to the division commander, the division's reconnaissance battalion was blocked by the Soviet Red Army's established positions on the southeastern outskirts of Kostovo. It lost about a company of troops. It has now withdrawn. The enemy defending the opposite side is at least a brigade of troops! Ring shape  The position surrounds the entireThe town of ??kstovo.  "A combat staff officer put down the phone in his hand and reported.

    "This is it" Dubrovsky was observing the battlefield five kilometers ahead from the car window with a telescope. His face looked normal, but his heart was beating unsatisfactoryly.

    Along the way from Yadlin to Rescovo, this guy was full of confidence, because he knew that the main force of the Soviet Red Army had all retreated to Kostovo, but after the attack from Rescovo, this guy and the troops could not help but feel a secret attack.  Roll the drum, because the Soviet Red Army will never abandon Nizhny Novgorod, and if it wants to use armored trains to attack along the railway line, it must first capture the bridgehead of the southeast defense line of Nizhny Novgorod, Kostvo.  town.

    ??Kstovo (Russian: kcto??§Óo,?kstovo) is a city in the central part of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, located on the Volga River.  Kostovo is the county seat of Kostovo County (kcto§Ócknnpanoh).  Opened as a port in the 14th century, it has long been the southeastern gateway of Nizhny Novgorod, a railway and highway hub.

    "Pass my order, the cavalry reconnaissance battalion is deployed to both wings along the periphery of the opponent's position. Don't go deep alone. Find out the situation of the opponent's position first. The rest of the troops will dismount and build fortifications to establish positions. The artillery company will occupy the hilltop to the north of the railway line and establish a position.  Position, send a report to Cheboksary, Yadlin and Reskovo, no, also send a copy to the former enemy headquarters of Excellency Kolchak!

    Let¡¯s just say that I, Commander Dubrovsky of the 3rd Kazan Infantry Division, have led my troops to Kostovo on the southeastern outskirts of Nizhny Novgorod and are preparing to launch an attack!  Dubrovsky swallowed hard and gave instructions to the division staff in the carriage without looking back
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