Chapter 987

After listening to andreushenko's report, I asked perersian: "Hello, major, what's the situation with the tank brigade?" Although Colonel berey is the acting brigade commander of the 22nd tank brigade, because he has been recovering from injuries, the daily affairs of the tank brigade are all in the charge of the tank battalion commander peresjian.

When he heard my question, pels stepped forward and reported to me with a smile: "Comrade commander, Captain shamrih's tank battalion and a unit of the 308th division have successfully occupied the airport in the north of the city."

"What, occupying the enemy's airport?" The unexpected good news surprised me“ When did it happen? Why don't I know? "

"Ten minutes ago, I sent a telegram to the headquarters." After saying this, peiersjian may have seen the dissatisfaction on my face and quickly added: "you were on the road at that time, so you didn't receive the latest report in time."

"What did you get?" The last time smira was bombed by the German army, I estimated that the enemy plane took off from the Kiev airport. At the moment, I heard that the airport had been occupied by our army. I can't wait to know the result of the battle: "how many enemy planes have been destroyed and how many more have been captured?"

After listening to my question, perschien didn't answer immediately. Instead, he looked at andreushenko with a smile and said politely, "Comrade commander, our tank battalion just cooperated with the infantry to break through the German defensive position at the airport. The rest of the fighting was fought by the infantry of the 308th division. The colonel should report it to you."

"Yes, comrade commander." Andreushenko quickly added: "because it's dark now, when our troops attack the airport, the plane can't take off, so our infantry, under the cover of tanks, easily broke through the German defense at the airport and rushed in. After some fighting, a company guard and dozens of pilots at the airport were all killed. Of the 24 aircraft of various types parked at the airport, except for three which were damaged in the battle, the rest are intact. "

I captured 21 airplanes. When I first heard that, I was still a little excited. But on second thought, there are no pilots who can fly airplanes in the army, and these airplanes are of no use to us. It's a pity to blow it up; Stay. It's not sure when the German army will fight back. These planes will fall into their hands again.

While I was thinking about what to do with the seized aircraft, kirilov whispered in my ear, "Rita, shall we find a place to set up the temporary headquarters first? In this way, we can also keep abreast of the situation on the battlefield. "

As for kirilov's proposal, I very much agree with it. Although there are all our troops nearby, we can't command the battle in the park with wide vision. So I asked andreushenko, "Colonel, where can I find a building nearby that can build a temporary headquarters?"

Andreushenko looked around, then pointed to the southwest and said, "Comrade commander, there is a room of the park management office over there, which can be your temporary headquarters."

I looked in the direction of andreushenko's finger and saw the shadow of a one story building 100 meters away. I felt that the location was not bad, so andreushenko nodded and said, "please show us the way, Colonel."

There are only three rooms in the park management office, but the area is not small. I arranged for Yushchenko and them to work in the outermost room as the security of the headquarters. The headquarters is located in the middle room. In the innermost small room, there are several single beds. It should be the place where the park staff sleep and watch.

While the operator was setting up the telephone, andrewshenko came up to me and offered to me: "Comrade commander, I have a request. I hope you can agree to it."

"Go ahead, captain." As the battle to capture Kiev went smoothly tonight, I heard andriyusenko's request and said very frankly, "as long as I can do it, I will promise you."

"Comrade commander, it is like this." Although I have promised andrewshenko, he still hesitated: "I hope I can change the clothes for our division?"

Change clothes?! Andreushenko's request puzzled me. Although the 308th division is now equipped with German and Soviet weapons, after all, everyone has weapons. What equipment do you need to change? Just because I didn't understand this, I asked curiously, "Colonel, didn't the army supply you with a batch of weapons and ammunition some time ago? What else do you want to change? "

"Well, comrade commander." Seeing that I was confused, andreushenko quickly explained to me, "the weapons and equipment of the 308th division are our own and those of the captured German army. At present, we can't get supplies from our own logistics, so if we fight one or two more battles at most, our army's equipment in the hands of the soldiers will become a pile of scrap iron because of the depletion of ammunition. Therefore, I ask you to replace all the equipment of our division with German equipment, so that it can be replenished at the end of the battle. What do you mean? "

I understand what andriyusenko said is true, but when attacking Kiev, the ammunition consumption of each unit must be quite a large number. If the 308th division is completely replaced with German equipment, will it affect the replenishment of other units after the end of the battle. It is precisely because of this that I have not given a positive answer to andrewshenko's request.

"What are you thinking, Rita?" Perhaps because I was silent all the time, kirilov was deeply afraid that andreushenko would be ignored. He quickly reminded me that "Colonel andreushenko is still waiting for your reply."

I was awakened from kirilov's meditation, and then I gave andreushenko an apologetic smile, and said, "Comrade Colonel, I understand what you mean. However, it's difficult for me to give you a definite answer now, because I don't know whether it will affect the supply of other troops after changing the equipment of your division. "

"Comrade commander, please rest assured." Andreushenko understood the reason why I was so slow to speak. He was relieved, and then said, "our division has occupied the enemy's armory. The weapons and ammunition in it, let alone three divisions, are more than enough, even if we count all the friendly forces on the left bank of the Dnieper River."

Andrewshenko's words immediately made me overjoyed to see that Kiev is the right way to play. There are constant surprises in front of us tonight. First, they occupied the German airfield and seized 21 fighters of various types; Then he occupied an ammunition depot that could arm tens of thousands of people.

Now that there are enough weapons and ammunition for the reserve, I will generously say, "well, comrade Colonel, since that is the case, as soon as the battle against Kiev is over, I will completely change your division."

Seeing andreushenko cheering, I added: "Colonel, since the airport has fallen into our hands, your division will be responsible for the security of the airport. At the same time, the German airport's anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns were used to quickly form air firepower and prevent German bombing of the airport. "

After they were sent away, the communication equipment in the headquarters began to operate normally. With us came to Kiev's razumeyeva, soon after the power on, received several telegrams.

When I received the telegram, I found that it was all from Vitkov. In the telegram, he reported to me that our troops had successfully occupied the enemy's airport and seized a large number of airplanes and supporting fuel and ammunition. General rebalko's forces have completely wiped out the German forces in the city of bruvalli, and the main force is advancing towards the eastern suburbs of Kiev.

Seeing this series of good news, I felt very relaxed. Seeing that razumeyeva was still standing in front of me, I immediately told her, "Lieutenant, send a telegram to Marshal Zhukov and report our information to him." When I saw that she was about to leave, I added at the back, "and, immediately establish a telephone contact with the 22nd division of the guards. I want to speak to general bantaileiev in person."

Razumeyeva and her subordinates were very efficient. In less than ten minutes, they connected the telephone line with the 22nd division of the guards. When I heard leiev's familiar voice coming out of the receiver, I quickly said hello to him: "Hello, Comrade General. What's the situation there? "

"Report to the commander that at present our division has taken control of all the bridges on the Dnieper River, in addition to the designated monasteries and churches." Perhaps influenced by the smooth fighting, bantaileiev said with a little complacency: "as long as you give us an order, we can immediately rush across the bridge and wipe out the enemy on the other side."

"Comrade General, you will have a chance to destroy the enemy." I was deeply afraid that he would suffer unnecessary losses by belittling the enemy, so I specially told him: "at present, general rebalko's troops are driving towards the eastern suburbs of Kiev after clearing up the remnants of the German army in the city of bruvalli. Your division's task now is to firmly guard the ferry and the two bridges over the Dnieper River, so that the enemy in the city can neither escape to the left bank nor rush into the city. Do you understand? "

"I see, comrade commander." Bantaileiev replied in a low voice, "we have built a solid fortification at the end of the bridge. As long as one of our commanders and fighters is still alive, the enemies on both sides of the Strait will never have a chance to meet."

"Well done, Comrade General." As for the arrangement of Bantai leiev, I paid a compliment and then put down the phone.

Just after the call with Bantai leiev, Zhukov's reply arrived. Even kirilov thought it a little incredible that the reply came so quickly. He said in a low voice: "in the past, we used to send a message to the marshal, and we could not receive a reply until an hour later. I didn't expect that not long after today's telegram was sent, the Marshal's reply arrived. Look, Rita. What did the marshal say in the telegram? "

After reading the telegram, I said to kirilov, "Comrade political commissar, the marshal is very satisfied with the present performance of our army. He hoped that we would make persistent efforts to annihilate the Kiev garrison before dark tomorrow. In addition, he also said that tomorrow, two transport planes will land at the airport in the northern suburb of Kiev, and all of them will arrive at random are excellent air force commanders and fighters of our army. After they take over these planes, at least our army will get some control over Kiev. "

"Good, good, good!" After listening, kirilov said three "yes" in succession, and then added: "marshal is marshal, and consideration is more comprehensive than us. All of us are still thinking about how to beat back the enemy's attack. What he wants is to regain the air supremacy over Kiev. "

"Comrade political commissar, whether we can win Kiev on time or not." After kirilov finished, I said to him cautiously, "the troops of Manstein will come from our South. We need to adjust our deployment. "“ How to adjust the deployment? " After asking this question, kirilov was deeply afraid that I would not think about some things carefully. He also specially reminded me that "our troops are limited. If we are sent to strengthen the defense of nearby cities, Kiev will become an empty city. When the Germans fight back, it is also a big problem whether we can defend the city."“ If we didn't attack Kiev, we could cross the river from kaniv to the left bank of the Dnieper after giving up all the cities. " Seeing the situation of the enemy and ourselves on the map, I said helplessly: "now that our army's operation in Kiev has started, the original plan must be adjusted. At least cities like smira and chelkather can't give up. As long as we guard these cities, Kiev can have enough strategic depth, and we can only persist for a longer time under the fierce attack of the enemy. "“ But our troops are limited. Which army do you plan to send to guard these cities? " Kirilov, because of his nervousness, unconsciously changed "you" into "you". I pointed to kaniv and said, "at present, major general wachuk's 79th division of the close guard infantry is here in kaniv. He can send his troops south to replace smira and cherkaser and replace the 79th army. Comrade political commissar, can you do this? " Kirilov stared at the map, gesticulated on it for a while, nodded and said, "I think your arrangement is reasonable." Then he raised his head and looked at me, "then immediately send a telegram to general rebalko, and ask him to order major general wachuk's 79th division of close guard infantry to garrison smira and cherkaser overnight to take charge of the defense task in the south of Kiev." Seeing that kirilov and I had reached an agreement, I quickly called razumeyeva to come over and dictated the order to her: "Lieutenant, send a message to general rebalko, and order him to immediately let the 79th division of the guard infantry garrison in smira and cherkaser overnight to take charge of the defense on the south side of Kiev, so as to ensure that the enemy can not move forward before the end of the battle to liberate Kiev."