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Volume 2: My Country Six Hundred and Ninety-One.  The bloody battle of Stalingrad!

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    "The Russians' attack was very fierce. In some places, we were almost fighting for it inch by inch." Model reported with a serious expression: "The battle was very cruel, and the attack of some troops was simply measured in meters.  "

    "It's all as expected." Wang Weiyi acted very calmly: "Stalingrad is the city that the Russians value most, and they will definitely defend it at all costs. According to our previous intelligence, the entire Stalingrad has become  Fortress, all available forces are mobilized."

    "On the outside, the Soviet army commanded by Budyonny was actively trying to move closer to Stalingrad, but it suffered a heavy blow from us, and Marshal Manstein's troops began to take the initiative to attack, giving Budyonny a heavy blow.  Kill!"

    "Then, we can devote all our energy to Stalingrad" Wang Weiyi nodded with great satisfaction.

    "Ah, Marshal, I just received a battle report Mailister did a good job. His commandos pretended to be Russians and took away a secret ammunition warehouse"

    "Oh, where is it?" Wang Weiyi suddenly became interested.

    "It's right here." Model pointed towards the map.

    Wang Weiyi seemed to be very interested in the location of Mailister's assault. His eyes fell on the map without moving. After a long time, he said slowly: "General Model, Mailister's bold action gave us a  Chance, look, is he very close to the port of Stalingrad now?"

    Model came closer, looked carefully, and nodded. Suddenly, he seemed to understand something: "Marshal, are you planning to seize the port of Stalingrad?"

    "Yes. That is the most important base for obtaining supplies in Stalingrad" Wang Weiyi smiled: "According to the plan, we are not able to capture it yet. But now Mailister's operation has changed this  The opportunity is placed in front of us!¡±

    "Marshal, if we can seize the port, the Russians in Stalingrad will basically lose their supplies, which will also be of great help to us in winning victory. But" Model hesitated for a moment, and then said: "  I think there¡¯s no shortage of defense there.¡±

    "Don't forget, we still have a trump card." Wang Weiyi said with a smile: "After the Battle of the Terek River, Colonel Lyokov had retreated to Stalingrad with a large number of Russian Free Army soldiers disguised as Soviet troops.  And he and his troops are currently on guard duty near the port of Stalingrad."

    From the first day of the Battle of Stalingrad, this city was bound to be remembered in history forever.

    Stalingrad¡¯s original name was Tsaritsyn and its current name is Volgograd.  It is anything but an ordinary Soviet city.  In the 19th century, Tsaritsyn was an extremely prosperous city as an important trade center on the Volga River and a transportation hub connecting the northernmost and southernmost points of the Romanov dynasty.  In addition, it is closely related to the Russian October Revolution of 1917 and the civil war from 1918 to 1921. It was one of the battlefields where the Russian Red Army decisively defeated Denikin¡¯s White Guards.  After Stalin came to power in 1925, the history of the Soviet Revolutionary War and his own place in history were rewritten.  Although Stalin did not play a large role in the Bolsheviks' struggle to seize power, "Comrade Stalin" now became the hero who played a decisive role in the Red Army's victory over Tsaritsyn.  In 1925, Stalin renamed Tsaritsyn after himself, which destined the city of Stalingrad to occupy a place in the history of the Soviet Union and to assume a great historical role as a mainstay in the future war against the Nazi German army.

    In 1924, after the death of Soviet revolutionary mentor Lenin, Stalingrad was designated by the Soviet authorities as an important symbol and model city of Soviet revolutionary history.  Stalingrad has a population of 600,000 and played an important role in Stalin's industrialization process in the 1930s.  Stalingrad is located on the banks of the Volga River and is an important part of the Soviet oil industry. Once the war breaks out, the factories here will become an indispensable part of the Soviet war economy.  Stalingrad was of great value as an economic, military, and ideological target, and its capture would have led to the collapse of the Soviet Union.

    In addition, Stalingrad is an ideal place for a war of annihilation.

    Stalingrad is an easy-to-defend but difficult-to-attack position. The city center is a hill formed by ancient Tatar graves, the Mamayev Hill.  £®  £®  £®  £®  £®

    There are famous factories in the north of Stalingrad - the Dzerzhinsky Tractor Factory, the "Barricade" Arsenal and the Red October Steel Plant.  South of the Red October Steel Plant is the Lazour Chemical Plant, a "barricade"Directly in front of the Arsenal is the Silikat Factory.  These factories were connected to workers' residential areas, forming a large criss-crossing and heavily fortified position.

    These factories and residential areas would become the battlefield for fierce fighting as the German army attempted to eliminate the heavily fortified defenders on the right flank of the Soviet defensive positions.

    At that time, the Luftwaffe's air raids caused serious damage, leaving the area unrecognizable. It was full of trenches, potholes and ruins. It was a nightmare for the Soviets.

    The Tsaritsa River separates Stalingrad from the north to the south, and flows into the Volga River from west to east, reaching Stalingrad No. 1 fire! The south bank of the Tsaritsa River is Minina and Yershanka. Shumilov commanded the 64  The Army Group is deployed here and is responsible for protecting the left flank of the 62nd Army.  To the east of Railway Station No. 1 is a trestle, which connects the Soviet troops on the west bank with the reserve forces on the east bank in Krasnaya Srobeda, and also provides supplies.  The wide Volga River meanders through the middle of the battlefield.

    For the Soviet defenders in Stalingrad, although the Volga River may kill them, it is the lifeline for their survival.  £®  £®  £®  £®  £®

    Although any part of Stalingrad can be used as a defensive position, many Soviet commanders were extremely frustrated with the outcome of the war and were filled with fear deep in their hearts, including General Lopatin, commander of the 62nd Army.

    Although General Lopatin fought very bravely, he was full of pessimism about the future and was demoralized in fighting.  On April 12, Lopatin was replaced by a representative figure in the defense of Stalingrad, Vasily.  Ivanovich.  Lieutenant General Chuikov.

    Chuikov was 42 years old and had participated in the Russian Civil Revolutionary War.  Since the outbreak of the Eastern Front War in June 1941, he has served as the Soviet Army Attach¨¦ in China.  In June 1942, Chuikov returned to the front line and once commanded the 64th Army and a commando team to fight. In August 1942, he violently attacked the German 4th Armored Group Army.  At that time, due to the Soviet army's successive disastrous defeats, many commanders were dismissed.  However, Chuikov was not affected by this desperate atmosphere.

    Chuikov is known to everyone for being short but extremely strong, outspoken but extremely slovenly, strong and optimistic but ruthless.  Compared with Paulus, who was cautious by nature, he was born to be a boxer and a fighter.

    Bearing the heavy responsibility, he had already made up his mind to fight and die here with his troops in response to the crazy German attack.  £®  £®  £®  £®  £®

    April 18: The German army gathered its forces and launched another offensive.  After wiping out a large number of Soviet civilian troops, the German army began to focus on attacking the 62nd Army to ensure that Stalingrad could fall into German hands as soon as possible.

    At 6:30, hundreds of German artillery, aircraft and tanks launched a fierce attack on the Soviet 62nd Army.

    In fact, Chuikov originally planned to launch a series of small-scale counterattacks against the German army, but was preempted by the German Arko Cluster, which divided its forces into two groups and launched the first attack on the northern part of Stalingrad and the city center.  On the south bank of the Tsaritsa River, the 4th Armored Army launched an attack on Shumilov's 64th Army.  The Alco Group, with three infantry divisions as the vanguard, launched an attack in the southeast.

    At the same time, on the south bank of the Tsaritsa River, the SS Totenkopf Division and the Grossdeutschland Division launched an attack through the suburbs of Minina.  On its right, the Hungarian Armored Division and the 29th Motorized Division advanced from the outskirts of Yershanka toward the Volga River.

    It is obvious that the German troops divided into two groups and tried to encircle the enemy. They even hoped to achieve this effect in street fighting.

    The 9th Armored Army, personally commanded by General Model, attempted to form a small encirclement south of the Tsaritsa River and eventually advance to the Volga River.  Group Arko would achieve the same goal while advancing northward and capture Mamayev Kurgan.

    Afterwards, the attacking German troops would join forces and advance along the banks of the Tsarica River until they reached the central trestle.  After occupying this important area, the German army will cut off the connection between the 62nd Army on the west bank and the material supply lines on the east bank.

    As of about 15:00 in the afternoon, Chuikov's headquarters on the top of Mamayev Hill had been destroyed by the Germans, and the 62nd Army was unable to implement effective command and control.

    As the fierce German artillery fire continued to rain down on them, the Soviet troops retreated into their bunkers before engaging in hand-to-hand combat with the German infantry.  However, the attacking German troops advanced one after another towards the Volga River. They crossed the Mamayev Hills and advanced towards Stalingrad No. 1 Railway Station and their ultimate goal-the trestle.

    Soviet artillery shells on the east bank flew across the Volga River in an attempt to destroy the German troops, but to no avail.

    At this time, Chuikov was almost losing control of the battle.  Using the cover of a smoke screen, he moved his headquarters to what was later known as the "Tsaritsyn Caves" on the north bank of the Tsaritsa River. From here, Chuikov was able to estimate the intensity of the German attack.?And realize how hard the battle is.

    Once the Germans captured the trestle and continued to isolate the 62nd Army, the Battle of Stalingrad would be over before it really began.

    Chuikov put his last tactical reserve into the battle. This was a tank brigade with only 19 tanks, which was ordered to stop the German army.

    At dusk, at Chuikov¡¯s request, Commander of the Southeastern Front Yeremenko sent Alexander.  Ilyich.  Major General Rodimtsev's 13th Guards Division crossed the Volga River under the cover of darkness.

    Now, the Soviet army is no longer allowed to make any more mistakes.

    The 13th Guards Division moved quietly along the east coast of Red Sloboda. No one among them had any illusions about what they might face.  During the march, the sound of gunfire in the urban area echoed along the river, and the outline of Stalingrad was clearly visible under the flames and artillery fire.  Although the 13th Guards Division has more than 10,000 troops, it lacks heavy weapons.

    At 19:00, Chuikov notified Rodimtsev, asking him to command his men to prepare for battle, launch a fierce attack on the river bank, seize the trestle, and retake Mamaev Hill and No. 1 Railway Station.

    But in fact, these goals are unrealistic for them.  After the landing craft docked, the 1st Battalion of the 42nd Regiment of the 13th Guards Division, led by Yekhov, launched a fierce attack on the German troops, regained the initiative and established a bridgehead.

    The remaining troops of the 13th Guards Division quickly rushed through the streets of Stalingrad and occupied various positions on the left flank of Mamayev Hill and around the train station.

    At dawn, the 13th Guards Division was attacked frantically by the Germans.  At this time, the 9th Armored Group Army was still continuing to advance south of the Tsaritsa River.

    On April 19, the 13th Guards Division encountered a frontal attack by the German army. The battle for the train station was extremely fierce, with both sides attacking and defending each other.  The railway station changed hands four times in one day, and fell into the hands of the Soviet army again at dusk.  On the same day, the control of the railway station continued to change, as many as 15 times.

    April 20: The 13th Guards Division took back the initiative from the Germans, cleared the trestle and surrounding areas of Germans, and regained control of the train station.  However, on April 21, as the German Guo Yunfeng Battle Group entered the battle, the advantage once again shifted to the German side, and the latter gradually gained the upper hand.

    On this day, the German army once again occupied the train station and launched a non-stop attack on the trestle.  On April 22, the 13th Guards Division suffered heavy casualties under the German attack, with only 2,700 men left.

    The battle between the two sides for the Mamayev Hills was also extremely fierce.  On April 19, in order to occupy this most important position, the German Grossdeutschland Regiment launched a fierce attack.  On that day, the division had destroyed Chuikov's headquarters at Mamayev Heights and placed the entire high ground under offensive fire.

    On its left wing, the 112th Division of the Soviet Army Colonel Sologub and the 9th Motorized Rifle Brigade are also fighting to the death and urgently need support from friendly forces.

    Mamayev Ridge is a unique tactical battlefield with extraordinary significance. The geographical location is very advantageous. From here, you can clearly observe the defensive posture of the left and right wings of the 62nd Army, and at the same time, you can have a bird's-eye view of the movement of the reserve forces.  and the status of supplies arriving from the east coast.  By occupying the Mamayev Hills, we can carry out precise artillery attacks, direct the air force to provide precise air support, and launch continuous and direct artillery bombardments at the Volga River crossings, thereby severely damaging the 62nd Army.

    In addition, for the two armies fighting in the city, Mamayev Heights also has important psychological significance. Neither side wants the other side to be condescending and have an unobstructed view of its own actions.

    Chuikov worriedly told his men: "I have been worried about the fate of Mamayev Heights all night. Once occupied by the enemy, they will be able to control the entire city and the Volga River."

    At dawn on April 20, Chuikov ordered two regiments¡ªthe 42nd Regiment of the 13th Guards Division and the 46th Regiment of the 112th Division commanded by Colonel Sologub¡ªto charge toward Mamayev Hill, demanding that they  Hold this vital position at any cost.

    After 10 minutes of artillery preparation, the 42nd Regiment and the 46th Regiment launched attacks to the north and northeast of the highlands respectively.  Despite suffering heavy casualties, the Soviet troops bravely advanced toward the high ground, but were immediately counterattacked by the Luftwaffe and German ground forces.

    During the battle for Stalingrad, the German army continued to launch fierce attacks on the Mamayev Heights highlands, but it has not yet achieved decisive results. Hand-to-hand combat and close-range grenade exchanges often occurred.  Chuikov vowed that "no matter what happens, we will defend Mamayev Heights."

    However, on April 21, when the German army attacked Mamayev Heights, the position of the 13th Guards Division began to collapse. At this time, the 62nd Army was in danger and urgently needed reinforcements.

    Until dawn on April 22, the fighting still showed no signs of easing or suspending.  As usual, with virtueThe battle started again with a large-scale air raid by the Chinese Air Force as a prelude.

    The situation in Stalingrad now required urgent action.  The Soviet army concentrated a large number of troops to launch an attack on the German army on a 32-kilometer-long position.  The attack has two purposes: one is to relieve the pressure on the 62nd Army, and the other is to meet the right wing of the 62nd Army.

    At 5:30, after a burst of barrage fire, the Soviet army launched an attack on the German army. However, at this time, the German army had the tactical advantage of the highlands. The Soviet artillery attack did not achieve any substantial results. Instead, the Soviet assault troops were attacked.  Heavy suppressive fire from enemy artillery, anti-tank guns, and machine guns.

    Since the German army launched a coordinated counterattack against the Soviet army with the air force as the lead, the Soviet offensive forces had a very difficult and extremely slow advance, which resulted in a greatly reduced coordination ability between Soviet armor, artillery and infantry.

    The Stalingrad Front fought hard for several days, and despite heavy casualties, other than temporarily containing the Luftwaffe's attack, they failed to achieve any tactical objectives.

    The situation has become increasingly critical for the Russians, and at this time a more deadly crisis is quietly approaching the Russians.

    That is the Myrister commando team that is rapidly advancing towards the port of Stalingrad.

    With their bold movement, they will soon make the Russians taste defeat.  Because of this, although the number of German commandos is not large, it is enough to make them a decisive force.

    Stalingrad, these German soldiers will be remembered!
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