Chapter 1864 Target: Marinovo

Can I do it myself?

What an international joke!

If I can handle all these bad things by myself, then we can trade. ReadМ

You come to be the division commander. I am very capable. I am going to be the commander of the front army. I can win such a big thing. Why don't you reward me with the title of commander of the front army? This isn't fair.

I thought to myself that complaining and thinking before acting are two completely different things. Smiling and getting close to each other is the real state of Comrade Ma.

"How is this possible? Comrade Commander, please stop making fun of me. Isn't that what I was about to say?"

"You just happened to bring it up, so I don't need to talk any more. I really need your help to solve the logistics parts supply and staffing issues for this batch of vehicles, otherwise I will have to sell my old face to other friendly forces. It would be too troublesome for the troops to ask for help one by one, hehe."

Looking at the "you know" expression on Malashenko's face, Vatutin felt more and more that the relationship between himself and Malashenko was less like a superior and a subordinate, and more like the relationship between an elder brother and a younger brother.

If it were someone else who made such a big request for him and still smiled playfully, Vatutin felt that he would probably show a poker face and chase the person away on the spot, and get out of here.

But when it comes to Malashenko, I somehow can't think of swearing, or even if I can think of it, I can't say it. Where did this kid get the ability to "control" himself?

Vatugin shook his head helplessly with a smile on his face, but he didn't know that getting along with other people was so magical sometimes. ơɱ

"I can only verbally promise you these things now, but as for how much help I can provide you, I can't tell you the exact information now. Everything will have to wait until I go back and check the logistics records and reports before I can make a decision."

"There should be only so many new experienced tank crews, enough spare parts to maintain normal operations, and prisoners who know how to maintain them. What else do you need?"

Vatutin spoke out all the "three essential elements" in one breath to maintain the normal operation of more than 30 Black Panther 2s. Upon hearing this, Malashenko was suddenly shocked that Vatutin had "early... "Be prepared." Why are you talking about so much just now, all just to play with yourself?

"No, Comrade Commander, these are enough. What is left is to form these things into combat effectiveness as soon as possible and use them in actual combat. This will take some time and can only be done in a relatively stable environment. It should not be possible now, but it is not Representative, you won’t be able to do that in the future. I believe it won’t be long before you can come to our division to inspect this brand new fist force.”

With Malashenko's personal promise, many things are actually settled and there is no need to say more.

Vatutin, who was still smiling, raised his arm and patted Malashenko on the shoulder. Facing this huge subordinate, who was more than 1.9 meters tall, he even had to look up, but this did not prevent Vatutin from believing in Malashenko. What kind of person is Rashenko? A person who is absolutely worthy of his trust and absolutely reliable.

"Since this is what you want, then work hard to achieve it and complete it!"

"There are many Red Army tank units using Panther tanks. I hope that the unit under your command can become the best among them, just like you are the best when you command and control the tanks self-developed and produced by the motherland!"

Vatutin, who had confirmed and handed over all important matters with Malashenko, did not stay long. He came here specifically to confirm the condition of the baby with his own eyes, and by the way, he got into the blood pool in the north while Malashenko was there. See you again before wallowing in the woods. If Malashenko has any urgent needs, he can tell him clearly in person, and everything that needs to be done can be implemented as quickly as possible.

The things that Vatugin thinks about are nothing more than that simple.

"Unexpected! You really want to keep these Black Panthers?! I thought you would give them away, and I didn't expect that Comrade Commander actually agreed. I thought the leadership division would not be allowed to use Germans. Tank, isn’t that a little weird?”

Iushkin, who always has something to say in front of Malashenko and never hides it, is the same this time. He has become an old man by chatting and talking nonsense with this guy who is "a ruthless person and a thief". One of Comrade Ma's daily routines that must be indispensable.

"The leader cannot be used? Then you are thinking too much. Comrade Stalin has never been such a pedantic and stubborn person."

"I believe that Comrade Stalin must care more about actual results, that is, the final result, than pursuing superficial things. The Kraut's Black Panther is easy to use. This is a fact that everyone knows. We can use these things. The combat effectiveness will definitely be enhanced.”

“When the news that the leader’s division defeated the enemy on the front line and achieved glorious results reaches the motherland, guess how many people will be excited and happy about it. There will definitely be Comrade Stalin among them, I can guarantee you. "

To be honest, Malashenko did not find it difficult to capture and use the German tanks from the beginning, even if the troops he commanded were leading divisions.

Historically, a large number of elite tanks of the Red Army Guards have been using Panthers. These captured powerful enemy tanks can only be qualified as "veteran crews with excellent combat performance and high team compatibility". Get one as a prize" and join the battle.

In other words, being able to use the Black Panther is something worth boasting about among the Red Army tank crews in history.

The army is a place that has always worshipped the strong, and when you hold in your hand a prize that proves you are strong, an invincible and extremely sharp armored sword, all your colleagues around you will look at you differently and admire you.

Now Vatutin has officially approved Malashenko to use these Black Panther 2s for himself. This is a normal operation in Malashenko's view. It would be really stupid not to use good things.

After dealing with the last bit of cleanup, Malashenko was preparing to go north. He led the team to rush to meet with the political commissar and others, and then put them into the next stage of the battle. It would save him from worrying about the German bastards in the northern salient as soon as possible.

However, at the same time, another northward-bound force of the leader division of the Danube Theater, which had already arrived at the periphery of the northern salient: also deployed troops and prepared for battle under the management of Political Commissar Petrov and Lavrinenko.

The main spearhead of the 1st Tank Regiment under Kulbarov, who is preparing to launch the first round of exploratory offensive, is Kirill, who retired from the legendary and glorious position of loader of the 177th tank unit and is currently serving as the captain of the 1st Company of the 1st Regiment.

"Comrade company commander, I asked the friendly infantry who just retreated. The Germans in the village ahead are an infantry regiment of the Wehrmacht. The good news is that after the previous few days of fighting, they are already understaffed. The infantry comrades said that the real available forces of these Germans are at most half a regiment, and they are not equipped with too many heavy weapons and armored units."

"Counting the friendly infantry battalion that cooperates with us, plus we also brought a company of our own infantry. It won't take too much effort to eat up this half regiment of Germans. The main gun will crush any fascist lackeys who dare to resist us. A wave of assault will definitely defeat the enemy!"

The battle zone map, which was carefully outlined by the circular drawing traces, was spread out on the upper front armor plate of the special edition IS6 heavy tank body that once painted the 177 turret call sign.

Kirill, who had fought in this tank in the past and is still fighting in this tank now, but in a different position, carefully scanned the battle zone map in front of him while recalling the combat mission personally assigned to him by the regiment commander, Comrade Kulbarov.

As the vanguard of the leading division's northward troops, Kirill knew what to do at this moment, and he blurted out the command in a firm tone without thinking.

"Contact the regiment headquarters, the first company has arrived at the periphery of the predetermined target location according to the combat mission, and has now found out the basic enemy situation, unit number, and deployment position, and is preparing to launch the first wave of offensive against the village of Marinovo with friendly forces. The goal is to drive out the enemy garrison in the village, eliminate resistance, and occupy and defend the target node. If there is any follow-up update, I will contact and report it as soon as possible. That's all."