Chapter 1088 Emergency Situation (Part 1)

"Moving us away from the front, do you think it's reliable? I always feel that the Germans will take this opportunity to go crazy. The two new infantry divisions and a tank brigade don't seem to be able to stop the German attack.

Iushkin rarely talks with Malashenko about strategic command issues, but under the premise that Malashenko intends to train Iushkin to a higher position in the future, Iushkin now more or less talks with Malashenko about this issue and expresses his opinions, although Iushkin does not know Malashenko's real purpose for the time being.

Malashenko, who was also half-standing outside the turret with Iushkin, looked at the surrounding scenery. After a night of rapid march and almost no sleep, Malashenko's eyes were as round and big as copper bells, and he had serious dark circles under his eyes. He really wanted to get a can of energy-enhanced blue bottle Red Bull to drink. He was so sleepy.

"The Germans will not continue to attack there. Their main attack direction has turned to the right wing. There will be a big offensive in Prokhorovka, which is imminent. This is why we have to rush there immediately. ”

Without cold beer, blue red bull, or espresso, Malashenko felt that his soul was drifting out of his body and could only continue to smoke to drive away the sleepiness.

In just over an hour since sunrise, Malashenko estimated that he had almost finished more than half a box of cigarettes.

Smoking a cigarette can temporarily refresh him, but after a few minutes when the cigarette butt is ejected, his eyelids start to fight again. With no choice, he can only continue to smoke until he is no longer sleepy. He also gives Iushkin another cigarette. The boy also has a pair of panda eyes and is almost unable to hold on.

"As long as we can get rid of the Germans in this battle in Prokhorovka, there will be no place for these Germans in the subsequent battles. The Americans and the British are already imminent and have reached the doorstep of Western Europe. The Germans have little time left. After this battle, they will have no strategic advantage in the future battles. "

What Malashenko said sounded simple, but it was still a little obscure to Iushkin at the moment.

Iushkin didn't quite understand why the battle on his side was related to the Americans and the British. Although the canned food of the Americans was delicious, Iushkin always felt that the capitalists must have ulterior motives to help, and they would not come with pure good intentions.

Malashenko now told Iushkin that the American cowboys and British bulls not only contributed their efforts, but also planned to send people to help deal with the Germans, which was equivalent to becoming moral comrades-in-arms.

Iushkin didn't quite understand the cause and effect relationship. Maybe the American cowboys and British bulls wanted to snatch the fruits of their victory? Seeing that the Germans were in trouble, they were ready to share a piece of the pie?

Maybe, but that group of ugly capitalists who suck blood and marrow would never... They came to help for the sake of justice, and this must be made clear. Besides, the American cowboys and British bulls fought them, and they did not really run to the Soviet territory to help fight the Germans. The German heavy troops stockpiled in Prokhorovka still had to be dealt with by themselves.

So no matter what, the only thing that can be determined is that the battle is about to start, and the Germans on the opposite side are still elite and heavily armed. Killing them will make Comrade Stalin happy and the bandit leader Hitler angry, a win-win situation!

The last section of the road to Prokhorovka is all uneven and hilly, and it is not easy to walk. The heavy tanks that are slow to run in such a place are naturally imaginable. Malashenko, who has almost worn out his temper, can only be anxious and helpless in the face of such a situation.

"What is our combat mission? Comrade tank commander. "

Malachenko returned to the turret and planned to take out a box of spare matches to temporarily replace the lighter that had run out of oil. Kirill, who had been sitting in his combat position reading a book, suddenly asked Malachenko a question.

Although he felt a little surprised, Malachenko had no reason to hide anything from Kirill.

It happened that Iushkin, who was originally outside the turret with him, also shrank back. Seeing that he seemed very interested in his appearance, Malachenko temporarily put down the matchbox in his hand and then weaved some words in his mind and began to tell the story.

"The order given to us by the superiors is to capture the October State Farm, which was just captured by the Germans the day before yesterday. The Fifth Guards Tank Army attacked here for a day yesterday but made no progress. "

"From a strategic point of view, the October State Farm is the most direct and nearest salient leading to Prokhorovka in the land controlled by the Germans. "

"Intelligence indicates that the Germans' SS Guards Flag Division is stationed at this position, but they are now isolated and helpless. The October State Farm salient was under the attack of our troops on three sides. The German troops closest to the Guards Leibstandarte Division were the SS Death's Head Division, which was the defeated enemy we beat badly. "

"But the Second Tank Army had cut off the shortest straight-line land connection between the two SS divisions, which means that if the Death's Head Division wanted to support the Guards Leibstandarte Division, it would have to travel three times the straight-line distance and go from the rear of their occupied area. "

"In addition, the Second Tank Army is still attacking the junction of the Skull Division and the Guards Leibstandarte Division. Once a breakthrough is achieved here, the land connection between the Skull Division and the Guards Leibstandarte Division will be completely cut off, and these two elite divisions of the German SS will be isolated and helpless."

"But everything I just said is the situation up to yesterday. The battle of Prokhorovka must have started today, and the progress is still unknown. According to the plan, the 9th Guards Airborne Division will attack the October State Farm with us. They should have entered the attack position now and are waiting for us to arrive."

"We have no time to rest. Once we arrive at the combat position, we will immediately launch an attack. The strength of the Fifth Guards Tank Army is almost exhausted. No matter what, we must make substantial breakthroughs today to drive the Germans out of their offensive springboards and salients in Prokhorovka and eliminate the threat to Prokhorovka."