Chapter 1627

Although in the history I know, no matter the third Polish division or the six battalions under the command of askarepov, they all successfully boarded the West Bank of the visva River and launched a fierce battle with the German army in Warsaw City, they were defeated in the end due to the lack of heavy weapons under the crazy counterattack of the German army.

However, at this moment, when I heard rokosovsky's statement, I suddenly had a bold idea in my heart. If I take some necessary preventive measures, can I make the river crossing troops gain a firm foothold in the West Bank? Thinking of this, I said to rokosovsky: "marshal, if you intend to let the troops continue to cross the river, I have several requirements. I hope you will allow me."

"Say what you want." After listening to this, rokosovsky said generously, "as long as it is within my ability, I will support you."

"First, please deploy two artillery regiments and an anti-aircraft artillery division on the East Bank of the visva river." Since rokosovsky had promised me to offer him conditions, I would not miss such a good opportunity and said boldly: "in addition, send me two pontoon battalions. I want to build a bridge for tanks and artillery on the viswa River as soon as possible."

"A pontoon is built to allow tanks and artillery to pass through." After listening to me, rokosovsky asked, "what is the purpose of deploying artillery regiments and antiaircraft artillery divisions?"

"The antiaircraft artillery division is to prevent German air attack on our landing site on the West Bank and prepare to repair the bridge." I quickly explained: "as for the artillery regiment, it is to provide the necessary artillery support for the infantry on the West Bank, so that they will not be able to withstand the attack of German armored forces."

"You are very considerate, Rita." Rokosovsky confirmed my proposal, and then added: "artillery is not enough. Artillery observers need to go to the other side to direct the direction of our artillery. Well, I'll send some artillery observers across the river overnight to find a suitable place to set up an artillery observation point. "

"Marshal, the crossing area chosen by the Polish army is very difficult at present. The German army is not only shelling the visva River, but also deploying an unknown number of troops near the wazinki palace." Seeing that rokosovsky offered to send us artillery observers, I pushed the boat along the river and said, "please let them cross the river from this area first and destroy the German army in this area with artillery fire."

Finally, rokosovsky said to me, "Rita, since you let general askarepov and Galitsky form a joint headquarters when you make the battle plan, you can leave the fighting in Warsaw to them. Your position is vulnerable to artillery fire from Fort modlin in the north. As the deputy commander of the front army, you don't have to stay in such a dangerous place. Do you understand? "

"But, comrade marshal." Rokosovsky's words startled me, but if I went back so easily, it would have an impact on my image, so I deliberately shirked and said, "I would not be at ease if I didn't see the troops crossing the visva river with my own eyes."

"I don't feel secure until I see you leave Warsaw city." After listening to me, rokosovsky immediately said sternly, "this is not only what I mean, but also what the Supreme Commander himself means."

Seeing that rokosovsky carried Stalin out, I said, "well, marshal, since that's the case, I'll go back to the headquarters of the 47th army immediately after the second crossing of the river by the Polish army."

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As soon as the German artillery bombardment on the visva River stopped, the ships moored along the wazinki palace rowed back, bringing back a lot of wounded people and two bad news. One is that the German army occupied several palaces of wazinki palace, and took it as a support point to tenaciously resist the attack of the landing forces; Another piece of bad news is that Captain Osborne, the second battalion commander who led the troops across the river, was killed by the German army when landing, and his body was brought back by the boat.

On hearing the bad news, Galitsky took off his cap and stood in silence facing the river. After a while, he put the general's cap on his head again, and then said to me, "Comrade deputy commander, Captain aus has been following me in the guerrilla war in China for several years, and there are only a few guerrillas who have followed me through the long battle line and reached the border of the Soviet Union. I didn't expect that he would die here."

"Comrade Colonel, I beg your pardon!" I patted Galitsky on the back and comforted him: "he died in honor of liberating the capital of the motherland, and the people will always remember him."

Galitsky nodded in agreement with what I said, and then said bitterly: "the running dogs of the London government in exile, if they had not secretly retreated and let the Germans occupy the positions along the river, how could captain OS have died. I'll settle this account with them one day. "

But my heart was thinking: maybe you and the krayov army have no chance to forget this muddle up, because before long, they will lay down their arms and surrender to the Germans. However, in order not to dampen his enthusiasm, I followed him and said, "yes, comrade Colonel, as long as we liberate Warsaw, this account will be settled with them one day."

Just as the second group of the Polish army, under the command of major hubar, began to cross the river again, the German army discovered the landing site established by general askarepov on the West Bank. Under the cover of two tanks and the same number of armored vehicles, the German mobilized a company to attack two buildings near the river.

Although our soldiers resisted bravely, they were outnumbered because of the lack of effective anti tank weapons. As a result, after the building was shelled and collapsed by German tanks, except for a few soldiers who retreated to other areas along the river, all the remaining officers and soldiers died bravely. After receiving the report from askarepov, I was stunned for a long time, and then asked, "Sir, can you still finish crossing the river at the same place?"“ Comrade deputy commander, I think it may not work. " Askarebov said in embarrassment: "our crossing equipment is too few, and the German army occupies the favorable terrain of the river. If we want to carry out the forced crossing, we will pay huge casualties." The landing site of wazinki palace has not been successfully established, and a small landing site built by askarepov upstream has been destroyed by the German army. These two things make me feel particularly angry. After I was angry for a while, I told askarepov: "Comrade division commander, order the artillery to bombard the German troops on the other side, and then the troops will use the existing crossing equipment to cross the visva river. We must rebuild a new landing site on the West Bank of the river as soon as possible."“ I understand Askarepov was my old subordinate. Even if I didn't explain to him specifically, he knew which artillery I was referring to, so he immediately replied to me, "I will immediately let the artillery battalion bombard the German positions on the other side of the river to cover the troops crossing the river." The artillery battalion deployed in the zoo opened fire first, and the intensive fire covered all the German positions by the river. Seeing that the time was ripe, askarepov immediately ordered the troops to start a new round of crossing the river. In order to solve the problem of insufficient crossing equipment, he used all the things that could float on the water. Half an hour later, askarepov called me and excitedly reported, "Comrade deputy commander, a battalion has successfully crossed the visva River and established a solid defense on the West Bank. The follow-up troops are continuing to cross the river." Almost at the same time, the artillery battalion under the Galitsky division, under the guidance of artillery observers on the other side, shelled the palace and field fortifications occupied by the enemy. Seeing that the situation is developing in our favor again, I said to askarepov immediately, "Comrade division commander, when all the troops under your command arrive at the West Bank, you will also go to the other bank to establish a joint headquarters with colonel Galitsky to jointly command the fighting in Warsaw city."“ Comrade deputy commander, I have another question. " When I finished, askarepov asked carefully, "can I ask you something?"“ If you have anything to say, just say it. " Askarepov cautiously expressed his worry: "because the boats crossing the river are too small, we can't carry heavy weapons across the river. Once attacked by German armored forces, I'm afraid our troops can't stop us."“ I was worried about that. " To find out what he was worried about, I quickly comforted him and said, "I have asked the headquarters of the front army to send Zhouqiao battalion to build a floating bridge on the viswa river. I believe that by noon at the latest, our tanks and artillery will continue to arrive at the West Bank to cooperate with you in launching a surprise attack on the enemy's depth." What I said reassured askarepov, who said with satisfaction, "great, that's great. As long as I can get the support of artillery and tanks, I don't have to worry about any more Germans. " After the call with askarepov, I went to the window, pointed to the direction of vazinki palace in the distance, and said to Galitsky, "Comrade Colonel, after the river crossing troops have established a landing site in the direction of vazinki palace, you will go there in person and form a joint headquarters with general askarepov to jointly command the fight against the enemy on the West Bank." In order to prepare him psychologically, I specially stressed: "Comrade Colonel, let me remind you that the rebel forces in Warsaw are no longer reliable. You can only rely on yourself to fight on the West Bank."“ Don't worry, comrade deputy commander. " Galitsky replied solemnly, "even if we are alone, we will wipe out all the German troops in Warsaw."