The decisive battle against the Third Reich

The so-called "refueling tactic" refers to the method of using small groups of troops to attack one after another, just like refueling an oil lamp. If it is not enough at one time, add more oil. If it is not enough, add more.

This tactic cannot actually be called a tactic, because it is actually a derogatory term that refers to the unnecessary waste of troops due to poor command.

However, there is a saying that "the tactics of war are impermanent, and the shape of water is impermanent." In actual combat, it is often necessary to use such seemingly useless or even wrong tactics.

For example, right now, there are only a small number of German troops on Mamayev Heights.

If the Soviet army sent a large force to capture it at once, it might succeed, but the result of success would be that the German army used huge artillery to kill a large number of Soviet troops.

As a result, Rodimtsev could only increase his strength little by little, and his combat effectiveness just exceeded that of the German troops on the highlands.

At this time, the German army had two options. One was to cover it with artillery fire, and the other was to add some troops to the high ground to block the Soviet attack.

However, if it is covered by artillery fire, it is generally not chosen because the Soviet army does not have many troops. Later, because the troops of both sides are large-scale and elite at Mamayev Hill, they cannot be used.

As a result, a pattern of "you add a little and I will add a little" will gradually form, and then the pattern of increasing the number of troops will continue to circulate.

In this regard, Rodimtsev is still very thoughtful.

Qin Chuan felt this that night.

That night, Qin Chuan was curled up in the trench sleeping... In fact, it was impossible to sleep here at night. Stalingrad in July was the dry season, and mosquitoes were flying around in swarms, as well as the biggest blowfly. What's especially disgusting about the buzzing around you is that you don't know which rotting corpse these flies had a feast on not long ago.

This is actually a very serious problem. The weather is hot, poisonous insects are rampant, and the city is full of ruins and garbage. What’s even worse is that as the war progresses, corpses are piled up layer by layer without anyone burying them... No one will survive There is no extra effort to bury these corpses. This is not only because there are too many corpses, but also because burying corpses is still very dangerous, because enemy snipers may be hidden in the ruins or even among the corpses. If you care about these corpses, then You will soon turn into a corpse yourself.

The resulting problems may lead to the outbreak of large-scale plagues.

But the Soviet Union and Germany, who were already obsessed with each other, couldn't care less. Maybe the Soviets still wanted it to happen, because if the plague spread, it would drive away the German troops like the cold winter in Moscow.

From this point of view, Qin Chuan hopes that winter will come sooner. At least he won't have to smell the disgusting rotten smell in the air in the ice and snow, and at least he won't see this hell-like place in front of him, full of corpses and broken limbs. and ruined cities.

At this time, the correspondent ran to Qin Chuan and reported: "Major, reconnaissance team C reported that they heard some movement on the south slope. The Soviets seem to be building fortifications!"

The garrison at Mamayev Heights was also carried out in rotation, because no one could remain vigilant for a long time in such a highly tense state.

Qin Chuan drowsily opened his raw eyes, took the phone from the correspondent, and asked, "What's going on?"

"Major!" A soldier's nervous voice came from the other end of the phone: "We are definitely the Soviets. I think they are preparing to launch an attack on the highlands!"

"Have you fired any flares?" Qin Chuan asked.

"Of course!" the soldier replied, "but we couldn't find anything, except some new soil they dug!"

Hearing this, Qin Chuan couldn't help but frown.

The Soviets generally did not choose to attack at night because the Soviet army was of poor quality and difficult to organize at night.

However, this does not seem to apply to the Soviet army in front of him... Qinchuan already knew from the prisoners that the enemy they were facing was the 13th Infantry Division of the Soviet Guards, which was also a force that grew up in battle. If they are confident in their own quality, they can avoid the German air superiority by choosing night fighting.

Of course, even so, these so-called Soviet elites are still far from the German army, especially compared with the 1st Infantry Regiment.

What are the Soviets going to do?

Qin Chuan didn't know, so he said into the phone: "Continue to observe and report any situation at any time!"

"Yes, Major!"

After thinking about it, Qin Chuan seemed to understand that the Soviet army might be competing face-to-face with the German army for Mamayev Hill. What they were doing now was to take advantage of the darkness to build some bunkers on the southern slope of Mamayev Hill. to facilitate their charge.

Or they lurk in a close place to shorten the charging distance... The Chinese army often does this when their equipment is weak, so Qin Chuan understands this very well.

Thinking of this, Qin Chuan immediately said to Fogelman: "Captain, take a platoon to reinforce Mamayev Heights and take charge of the command there!"

"Yes, Major!" Fogelman responded, and immediately ordered a platoon to run along the traffic trench towards Mamayev Hill.

As mentioned before, Fogelman graduated from the military academy and joined the 1st Infantry Regiment. He needs more training, especially in commanding night battles... Fogelman's mistake almost cost Qin Chuan his life last time. Chuan was still frightened.

Things turned out just as Qin Chuan thought. Not long after, several red flares flew up from the south slope, and then amidst the sound of mortars, the Soviet army launched an attack on Mamayev Hill. .

What surprised Qin Chuan was that the Soviet army also brought five tanks to assist in the battle... Before that, the German army had not noticed that the Soviet army had brought up the tanks.

Obviously, the Soviet army wanted to capture Mamayev Hill by surprise, so they advanced to the bottom of the southern slope under the cover of artillery fire.

That was because Rodimtsev was worried that the Soviet army did not have enough firepower to confront the German army... The German army all used MP43, and Rodimtsev had already known its power by now in the war.

Intensive gunfire and explosions soon sounded on Mamayev Hill. From the phone report, Qinchuan knew that the Soviet army was building fortifications while advancing towards the top of the mountain, and from time to time they would launch charges to the top of the mountain.

After hearing this, Qin Chuan's worried heart was half relieved.

Because at this time he was sure that the Soviets were going to use a "clumsy method" to rob Mamayev Hill.

This was actually Qinchuan's original intention to capture Mamayev Heights in the first place...to attack it, he must save it, and then fight a regular battle with the Soviets.

Of course, this will definitely cause casualties to the 1st Infantry Regiment, but how can it be possible to avoid casualties in a war.

Qinchuan believed that no matter what, this would be better than fighting street fighting or guerrilla warfare with the Soviet army in Stalingrad.

At least, there's no question of familiarity with the terrain here.