Chapter 1689

When he saw that all the German soldiers had been killed by their own men, trekov couldn't help itching with anger. He said maliciously: "it seems that these vicious elements are going to fight to the end. Otherwise, they would not be so crazy to suppress these soldiers who are trying to restore their sense. "

We went back to the headquarters downstairs to discuss how to capture this solid core fort. I heard semenkov say to trikov, "Comrade commander, the fortifications of the core fort and the perimeter of the fortress are guaranteed. They block the firing holes and dark fire points of the trench, and they are exposed to the ground. In this way, we will not be able to destroy the German firepower points by means of explosive barrel blasting. "

"On the way here, I saw a lot of self-propelled artillery and heavy howitzer positions outside," trekov said, looking up at semenkov. "We can use artillery fire to destroy German fortifications, then blow down trenches and lay roads for tanks."

"Comrade commander," semenkov sighed and said with regret, "judging from our bombardment with 203 mm heavy howitzers, the effect is not obvious. Our heavy guns can only leave insignificant craters in the enemy's fortifications. It will take a long time to blow up the walls of the fortress. "

"Maybe we can encircle the core fort without attacking," deputy commander duhanov said. "Frequent attacks will only increase the unnecessary sacrifice of the troops, so I think as long as we surround the enemy, they will not last long."

"This is useless," trakov said, shaking his head. "According to what we know, the defenders of the core Fort have reserves of water, food and medicine that can last for a month or two. Even if they are besieged by us, they will not cause the enemy's panic."

"Let me say a few words." Seeing that everyone was at a loss, I couldn't help interrupting and saying, "we should replenish the artillery and tank forces, let them concentrate their fire and shoot at the firing holes of the core fort. I believe it won't be long before we can blow up a gap in the wall of the fortress, and then we can send engineers to enter the gap, place explosives and carry out blasting, so as to open up a road for tanks. "

"That's a good idea." After listening to me, duhanov looked at trakov and said, "if we use concrete sabotage bombs, maybe we can speed up the process."

"The concrete sabotage bombs of artillery are not unlimited," trakov said a little dejectedly. "There are more than 100 rounds in total. When we broke through the periphery of the fortress area in the early stage, we consumed a lot. Now even if we use all the rest in this area, it is estimated that we can't blow up the wall of the fortress."

As a result of the final discussion, even if artillery and tanks are ordered to bombard German fortresses, we should use the most stupid way to nibble down the German stronghold bit by bit.

When I came back to the headquarters of the group army, I called Zhukov. After reporting the situation here to him, I asked casually, "marshal, do you have any exciting news?"

"The fifth shock group army has entered the city of kinitz." Zhukov said unexpectedly: "because our troops successfully crossed the Oder River, the speed of propulsion was so fast that when the tank rushed into the city, the German did not respond. The German soldiers patrolling the streets, watching the long lines of tanks passing in front of them, thought they were troops coming down from the front line. While many officers are still sitting in the coffee shop and drinking coffee, they become our captives in a muddle. "

I quickly found the location of ginitz on the map, and said in surprise: "marshal, it's only 70 kilometers from Berlin. If you send an armored force to carry out the assault, you can get to Berlin in two hours at most."

"In theory, your calculation is correct." Zhukov was seldom in a good mood and chatted with me: "but after our army occupied the city of kinitz, the Germans raised their vigilance and strengthened their defense on the road to Berlin. In particular, the high ground of zelauf, where heavy troops have been deployed, has entered the first level of combat readiness. We have missed the best opportunity to rush into Berlin. "

"That's a pity." As soon as I think that Berlin is only 70 kilometers away from our vanguard, my heart is particularly excited. I think that as long as the enemy of Poznan core fort is solved, the 8th group army of trakov's guards will be able to move to Berlin and seize the capital of the Third Reich. "But I believe that in two or three months at most, our troops will be able to enter Berlin, Destroy the stronghold of the bandits. "

As soon as I put down the phone, trikov immediately asked, "Rita, what did you talk about with Marshal Zhukov? I seem to have heard you mention Berlin several times. Is there any change in the enemy situation in that direction?"

"Yes, yes, general trakov, the situation in the area towards Berlin has indeed changed, but it is developing in the direction beneficial to our army." After I filled their appetite, I announced with astonishment: "the vanguard of our 5th shock group army has successfully occupied the city of kinitz."

"Ginitz city!" Hearing this place name, several leaders of the group army immediately turned their eyes to the map on the table. When they quickly found the city I was talking about, they could not help exclaiming, "my God, our vanguard is only 70 kilometers away from downtown Berlin. If the armored forces are allowed to attack, our tanks can rush into the city of Berlin in two to three hours at most. "

I think the speaker was chief of staff Vladimirov, who immediately reminded him: "chief of staff, don't forget that on the way from the Oder River to Berlin, there is a zelauf highland, where the German army has deployed a heavy military group. If we don't occupy here, then marching to Berlin will only be empty talk."

After studying the map carefully, trakov raised his head and said to me, "no wonder Marshal Zhukov urged us so quickly. It turned out that our army's offensive strength was weakened. Without our strengthening, they would not be able to pass through the zelauf heights."

"General trakov," although I also understand that speed is not enough, seeing that the vanguard of our army is only 70 kilometers away from Berlin, I became a little anxious: "if we speed up the attack, how many days can we win the core fort of the German army?"

"We don't even break through the enemy's fortress walls now." "Even if the troops rush into the core fortress, it will take at least four or five days to eliminate the enemy in the fortress," he said

Trekov's words calmed me down again, and I couldn't help thinking of Brest fortress. The fortress was unprepared and attacked by the German army. The officers and men in the fortress were short of food and clothing and persisted for a month intermittently. Today's core fortress is no less solid than Brest fortress. If you want to capture this fortress quickly, it is very difficult to reach the destination except for increasing casualties.

Duhanov saw that everyone fell into silence and quickly broke the silence: "let me talk about my own opinion. After our artillery destroyed the German shooting hole, we can send shock engineers to carry flame throwers and spray flames into it, so as to burn or run away the enemy hiding in the fortification. After controlling some sections, we planted explosives in important areas to blow up a gap in the fortress wall and open up a passage for our tank troops. "

For duhanov's proposal, trakov thought for a long time, finally nodded and said: "well, the deputy commander's method is good, let's do it!"

After two days of shelling and blasting, we finally made a hole in the outer wall of the fort. After the supplementary blasting, a five meter wide passage appeared on the wall, and the trench was filled with gravel and soil after the blasting, so that the 259th and 34th regiments of our tanks burst into the core fort.

Seeing that our tanks were driving into the core Fort one after another, the German army immediately launched a series of fierce counter attacks. But because of their lack of tank cooperation, our commanders and fighters easily repulsed their attack.

Seeing that our tanks and infantry had established themselves in the core fort, I immediately ordered trakov: "general trakov, immediately arrange political workers who understand German to enter the core fort and shout at the areas still occupied by the German army. Try to use a strong political offensive to disintegrate the German defense. "

General Pronin, the military commissar of the group army, was in charge of the task. Less than an hour after he entered the core fort, he phoned trakov and said excitedly, "Comrade commander, with our persuasion, the German army began to lay down its weapons and came out with the white flag to surrender to our army."

"Surrender in a systematic way?" Trikov heard Pronin's report, and his eyes lit up immediately. He immediately asked, "what is the scale of the organizational system?"

"In company." Pronin continued to report: "it was ordinary IDF soldiers who surrendered to us. According to the prisoner's confession, major general goner, the fortress commander, sent SS officers to each company to supervise the operations of officers at all levels and prevent them from surrendering to our army. Now the German commander saw that our armored forces had rushed into the core fort and knew that there was no point in further resistance, so he killed the SS officer who supervised them and led the troops to surrender to us. "

In the afternoon, major general grebov, commander of the 27th division of the guards, reported to trikov that "... The triangle fort in the west of the core fort was blocked by the guards of our division and the tank soldiers of the 259th and 34th heavy tank regiments. General Duka, the deputy division commander, issued an ultimatum to the defenders of the triangle fort, asking them to lay down their arms and surrender to our army immediately.

However, his proposal was rejected by the Communist officers, and the enemy continued to resist in the triangle fort. General Duka used to be the deputy commander of a guerrilla group in Belarus. He used the method used by the guerrillas to deal with the enemy. They burn barrels full of heavy oil and roll down the slope to the main entrance of the triangle fort. The hot, suffocating smoke choked the bandits out of their nests. They climbed out of the triangle fort and surrendered with their hands held high. "

There are still many such war reports. The enemy was forced to lay down his arms and surrender to our army when there was no way out. By nightfall, trakov's men had captured more than 4000 prisoners.

After listening to the number of German prisoners, trakov said with a smile: "comrades, today's results are good, not counting those killed by our army. We captured 4000 prisoners alone. As far as I know, there are only a little more than 20000 defenders in the core fort. If this trend continues, the enemy in the core Fort should be destroyed in three days at most."

Trakov's words caused everyone's laughter, but also let everyone see the dawn of victory. Chief of staff Vladimirov proposed to trakov, "Comrade commander, since our commanders and fighters are playing so well, do you think we should keep on attacking the enemy and try to annihilate them all as soon as possible?"

Regarding Vladimirov's proposal, trakov shook his head and said, "no, comrade chief of staff. Although we have achieved good results, we should also see that our commanders and fighters are very tired. We should let them have a good night's rest and launch a new attack on the enemy after dawn tomorrow. " The next morning, general bakanov, commander of the 74th division of the guard infantry, called trakov. He reported in a hurry: "Comrade commander, I have just received a call saying that the German negotiators have arrived at the main gate of the core fort and hope to negotiate with us there." After listening, trakov said to general bakanov, "then go quickly and listen to what the Germans want to say." After half an hour, bakanov called again and reported to him, "Comrade commander, the garrison of the fortress is ready to surrender, and the former fortress commander, general maten, is beside him. What do you think? "“ What, you have the former commander of the fortress? " After listening to general bakanov's report, trakov hesitated for a moment, and then ordered, "take him to the National Theatre immediately, and I'll see him there." By the time we got to the headquarters of semenkov, general bakanov and a chubby German general were waiting there. Seeing us appear, general bakanov immediately welcomed us and introduced us: "this is major general maten, the former commander of the fortress." Trikov nodded at matron, went to his seat, sat down, looked at each other and asked, "general matron, tell me, how can you lay down your arms and surrender to us?" Matron's feet are close together, his hands are naturally drooping, his fingers are close to the seams of his trousers, and he keeps a good posture. He said to trakov, "general trakov, our conditions are very simple. As long as you give the necessary help to the wounded of our army, we will lay down our arms and surrender to you."