Chapter 1705 Until the End
Kurbalov thought that the iron tubes that could be carried on the shoulders were amazing enough. The speed at which the Germans came up with new weapons was always beyond expectations, even though these new weapons might not be very easy to use or work.
But the facts that happened next once again proved that Kurbalov had oversimplified the problem.
The speed at which the German army put new weapons into actual combat was very fast, but it was not as fast as Kurbalov imagined, but a more extreme speed.
The new iron barrel was just one of them. When the IS6 heavy tanks tore a hole in the German position and pushed up, the Red Army soldiers who followed closely behind jumped into the trenches one after another with their steel guns tightly in their hands, and unexpected situations suddenly took place at this moment.
Dadadadada——
"Lie down! Be careful of the machine gun!!!"
"Pah! That thing is not a machine gun, it looks like a new submachine gun, I haven't seen it before."
"Sukabrito! Why does that thing look so similar to our gun?"
I thought the firepower configuration of the German infantry squad was still the same. Relying on the powerful firepower advantage in their hands, the Red Army soldiers just jumped into the trench and were ready to kill, but they never thought that the Germans on the opposite side also had new things in their hands, and the firepower was very fierce and could fire fully automatically.
A crackling rain of bullets hit the face, and the whole row of Red Army soldiers who jumped into the trench first were swept to the ground by the extremely fast and powerful water-splashing barrage before they could react.
Almost every soldier who lay on the ground or fell face-to-face was shot several times, with bullets entering from the chest and passing out from the back.
The cavity effect caused by the bullet rolling in the body left a shocking and horrifying wound. The veterans who were used to seeing life and death on the battlefield only needed to take a look at the wound to know that the Germans' 9mm round-headed submachine gun bullets could not produce such a wound effect. Only the pointed rifle bullets that were easy to roll and lose stability could cause such a horrifying wound.
"The Germans also have weapons similar to ours! Similar to our assault rifles, comrades, be careful! Suppress with grenades!"
The first platoon leader who rushed into the trench was very experienced. The truth that facts speak louder than words made him understand that the Germans probably also had new weapons similar to their own AK44 assault rifles.
If it was an unprecedented weapon that was suddenly encountered, it might be more difficult to deal with.
But the good news is that the Red Army equipped similar light weapons earlier than the Germans, and had already understood the performance and advantages and disadvantages of such light weapons and was familiar with them.
It is not difficult to focus on the weakness of the snake hitting the seven inches to restrain and deal with the group of Germans holding new things in front of you.
Past combat experience has made these Red Army soldiers who have been equipped with new assault rifles very clear. It is definitely not a wise choice to fight against this kind of light weapon that can fire fully automatically at close range. Even if you have the same level of firepower as the Germans, you must not do it unless it is absolutely necessary.
The division commander said that the lives of Red Army soldiers are the wealth of the motherland, and the life of every soldier is worth cherishing. Don't compare the lives of the fascist pigs on the opposite side with the lives of Red Army soldiers. Those Nazi bastards who are worse than pigs and dogs are not worthy. The commanders and fighters at all levels of the division must not build victory on the basis of deliberately sacrificing the lives of soldiers at any time.
"If the victory of our division can only be achieved with the lives of soldiers, then I would rather not have such a victory. Stalin's 1st Guards Tank Division is an elite division that is good at fighting. What defeated the fascists was our indestructible faith, our fighting will that became stronger with each battle, and our indestructible new equipment, not the bodies of soldiers one after another!"
The above words were not said by Malashenko in private, but were repeatedly mentioned in front of all comrades in the division at the mobilization meeting of the whole division and the pre-war propaganda.
Malashenko knew that many Red Army commanders and fighters like to win with their lives these days, and problems that can be solved with human lives are not problems.
In terms of macro-strategy, as long as victory can be won, such a price seems to be irrelevant.
But Malashenko is a front-line battlefield commander. Even if he is a major general, he is a major general who personally commands the battle on the front line. He is not a person who sits in the rear command post to drink tea, make phone calls, and send a few telegrams to solve problems.
Malashenko, who spent all day on the battlefield and the front line, could not tolerate the existence of such incompetent people under his command who used the lives of soldiers to force victory.
Yes, it may sound better in terms of the result, after all, you won the battle and the victory belongs to you.
But in Malashenko's view, with such luxurious equipment configuration and such good personnel supply as the Stalin Guards 1st Tank Division, you are still here to force victory with human lives, which is absolutely incompetent!
As a grassroots commander and fighter, if you are so incompetent, then take off your uniform and get out of the leader's division, go wherever you want, anyway, I don't want this idiot here.
Under the guidance and guidance of this core idea established by Malashenko, the Stalin Guards 1st Tank Division has evolved from tank soldiers to infantry, from regiments to battalions and then to companies and platoons. All commanders and fighters, even squad leaders, will exchange various combat experiences and post-battle summaries. Commanders and fighters at all levels are proud of their mastery of higher tactical skills and take the strong ones in this area as role models.
Similarly, the soldiers also have the right to speak freely. No one can block the soldiers' mouths and make them have the final say, not even the regiment commander. If someone dares to pretend to be the boss and say whatever he says, Malashenko welcomes anyone, even the cook in the kitchen, to come and report him. Once the investigation confirms that it is true, it depends on whether the buddy will deal with him or not.
Under the blessing and influence of this good atmosphere, the overall combat effectiveness and tactical quality of the Stalin Guards 1st Tank Division are rising. Even Political Commissar Petrov, who has been in the army for many years, praised Malashenko for this move, and especially praised Malashenko's unruly general's posture, leading by example to create a good atmosphere for the whole division.
Although too many compliments have been said for Malashenko, there are still some words that the political commissar cannot keep in his heart, and he has to say what he should say.
"You know what? Our division is the most cohesive unit I have seen in all my years of military service. You are not only the leader of your comrades, but also a relative they recognize and respect, treating as their own children. I haven't seen a division commander comrade who can lead the troops in this way for a long time."
"To be honest, many soldiers in other units look at the general with awe. They don't even dare to talk to the general for fear of making mistakes. It's better to do less than more, but you are different."
"I guarantee from my perspective that almost every comrade who knows and is familiar with you is willing to follow you sincerely. This is your leadership charm and your unique personality shining point. Remember to never forget this no matter how far you go in the future, and you must keep it up until the end."