Chapter 1354 Long-Term Planning

What the political commissar blurted out was actually what Malashenko had planned long ago. This assault team of three to five people equipped with a large number of automatic weapons was originally planned by Malashenko to fight close combat with the Germans instead of hand-to-hand combat, aiming at the key point of position clearance and breakthrough.

If there were no infantry fighting vehicles, Malashenko's organization arrangement could actually be implemented more boldly and smoothly. Limited by the fact that only a few soldiers can be mounted on a tank, if there are more, it will be an "Indian train" mode without any cover. If it is driven to the battlefield, it will definitely be used as a target by the Germans.

Even if it is a huge heavy tank, considering the direct fire of light weapons that may be encountered during the infantry's external mounting and charging towards the enemy. To be honest, it is not convenient to hang too many people outside. After actual inspection, Malashenko believes that carrying five people outside the heavy tank to launch a charge is already the limit within the scope of being responsible for the safety of the soldiers' lives.

Even fewer people can be put on a slightly smaller medium tank. Three people is the standard and maximum load set by Malashenko. Anyone who dares to overload will be asked to come to the door by the division commander.

In Malashenko's own words, "Every soldier under my command is a treasure, and everyone is born and raised by their parents. If you don't care about the lives of your comrades and comrades, get out of here! Stalin's First Guards Tank Division doesn't want this kind of garbage that ignores the lives of brothers!"

It is one thing that the new combat formation arrangement is indeed effective. By doing this, Malashenko has in disguise improved his status in the hearts of the soldiers, raised their sense of identity, and increased the overall cohesion and comprehensive combat effectiveness of the troops. This is a major event that truly affects the long-term and is conducive to the positive development of the entire army.

In addition to the unexpected "battlefield preaching" by our old comrade Ma, it reflects the cherishment and care for the lives of the most ordinary soldiers. Now, all the soldiers and officers at all levels of the Stalin Guards First Tank Division have unprecedented recognition and praise for the division commander.

In the past, the soldiers handed their lives to Malashenko out of the duty, honor and mission of the soldiers.

Now, everyone is willing to unite around the division commander and work together to form a whole. There is a common sense of collective honor and an absolute fearless spirit that is refined to each person. It is not only a macro-manifestation, but also a specific spiritual outlook for each person.

To forge a truly elite force, you cannot rely solely on the accumulation of advanced weapons and equipment. That is the "stupid people with a lot of money come quickly" approach of the Middle East oil tycoons and the Indian brothers.

Malashenko learned too many things from Political Commissar Petrov that can benefit him for life, and the most valuable one is the understanding of the human heart combined with military knowledge.

Cherish every life that is worth doing something for, even the life of the enemy if necessary, and you will reap huge rewards that can be seen in the present and even affect the long-term future.

Malashenko has always understood this and has indeed fully implemented it in his actual actions.

In the end, all of this still has to be thanked to the political commissar who has accompanied Malashenko all the way to the present.

As long as the actual tactical plan is feasible, Malashenko asks himself that everything he has done is meaningful.

He is only responsible for formulating the actual tactical arrangements, but whether it is useful or not is still up to the soldiers who are responsible for executing it. After all, Malashenko's combat environment is in a tank with strong armor and heavy artillery, not charging at the enemy with a rifle and a submachine gun.

Judging from the current situation, the tactics implemented at this stage are actually not the complete version expected by Malashenko. The main problem is that there is a lack of corresponding weapons and equipment that can support the execution of tactics.

There is no need to go too far in the embarrassing situation of lacking infantry fighting vehicles. This kind of heavy technical equipment with epoch-making significance cannot be made overnight or simply in two moves. If Malashenko really intends to make efforts in this regard and wants to reap results, he must personally go to Kotin to discuss countermeasures. Nothing can be done on the current battlefield.

But the problem is not only with infantry fighting vehicles. Malashenko's plan also lacks another crucial weapon: the Kalashnikov assault rifle.

The engagement distance of 200 meters is an excellent combat condition that is very suitable for assault rifles to show their skills.

Submachine guns may not be so effective at this shooting distance, especially the PPSh, which has a very fast firing rate and is like splashing water when it is fired. To be honest, it is not as effective as close combat at a distance of 200 meters.

But if there is an AK, all problems can be said to be solved.

AK can not only suppress the German army's single rifles, the MP38 and MP40 with poor firing rate, but also its powerful power, quite good accuracy at present, and long range are all very powerful advantages. It is not impossible to even fight with the German MG42.

More importantly, this is a standard infantry squad light weapon that can be handled by one person, and does not need to be as troublesome as a squad machine gun that can only be served by two or three people. The simultaneous firing of multiple AKs was enough to make the German army lose their way and flee in panic. Even the STG44, the younger brother, was no match for the AK and could only be beaten.

This wave, this wave is our comrade Lao Ma making long-term and careful plans and intentions, in short, it is to prepare for a rainy day.

"You seem to have something on your mind?"

Political Commissar Petrov, who was sitting opposite to us, saw that our comrade Lao Ma was absent-minded, so he asked tentatively and waited for the result.

"Hmm? Worry"

"Well, it's not really a worry. Last time when I was recovering from my injuries in Moscow, I met a young man named Kalashnikov, who was a little genius who liked to make inventions since he was a child."

"He is particularly obsessed with machinery and firearms and has a talent in this area. He wants to design a new type of light weapon by himself and has already started trying. However, because he has not been appreciated and has not received the resources he deserves, his road to firearms design has not been smooth. Just think of it as a talent that is not appreciated."

"I asked an acquaintance to help him find a stage where he can show his skills and let him make a batch of new, uh, maybe you can't understand what an assault rifle is, just think of it as a batch of new high-powered submachine guns. I am sure it can succeed and have given him the task of building it. Now I just wait for him to make the thing and send it to the front line. I am still waiting to use it here."