Chapter 2121 The Commander Is Very Unhappy

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Not only Malashenko, but even Lavrinenko was confused and totally unexpected after hearing such an answer.

But in this way, Malashenko could basically understand why the non-combat losses were so great, and the words of the political commissar that followed further confirmed Malashenko's thoughts.

"The tasks assigned to us by our superiors are a bit too heavy. Although the leader division has not been divided into troops, it has drawn a very large front battlefield width for the leader division, and all the battles that should have been handled by at least a tank army have been handed over to us."

"There is no doubt that the leader division has such ability to complete tasks beyond its level, which is determined by our strength. However, frequently changing the direction of action, chasing and intercepting the enemy's fleeing troops and maintaining interspersed maneuvers have greatly increased our tactical maneuver mileage. We need to maintain uninterrupted mechanized marches to complete the task, which is a must."

"The enemy's will to resist is not strong, or even very weak, and it will collapse at the touch of a button. However, in order to maximize the annihilation of the enemy's living forces, block the enemy's retreat route, and disrupt their retreat plan, we have to constantly deal with the enemy fleeing in multiple directions. In short, we are either beating the fleeing Nazis or chasing and intercepting the fleeing Nazis, and we have hardly ever really stopped.

"The non-combat losses of technical equipment that seem a bit scary also come from here. Most of the vehicles are broken down and damaged. Some of them were broken load-bearing parts, some were power system failures, and some were tracks that were directly broken and needed to be repaired. We encountered all possible problems that could be encountered in long-distance mechanized marches. "

"Our division only carried ammunition and fuel supplies that could sustain a week of ordinary intensity frontal combat. In theory, it has the ability to fight independently for a week without replenishment. This is also thanks to the fact that Karamov's logistics support regiment is large enough, has enough mechanized transport vehicles, and has a strong load capacity to accommodate so many supplies. "

"But this high-intensity long-distance mechanized march is obviously overloaded. The replacement parts we carry are not enough to maintain it. We did not prepare the corresponding demand supplies according to this combat plan in advance, so they were quickly overdrawn and consumed. "

"Before we set off, Karamov told me that some replacement parts involving power systems and walking devices have basically been used up. If a large number of vehicles break down again, there will be no replacement. The leader's division can no longer withstand a longer distance of high-intensity mechanized march. If we continue, the non-combat losses of technical equipment will soar exponentially, this is inevitable. "

"But it's not bad, fortunately our high-intensity mechanized march ends here, Auschwitz is our destination. Finally, we can stop and get on the train for strategic maneuvers instead of tactical maneuvers. But now when we arrive in the East Prussian war zone, it will probably take two days to overhaul equipment and supplies to restore combat power. I hope the war can give us this time. ”

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You can’t say that the political commissar is worthy of being the political commissar. You can’t say that the chief of staff of the leader division has a weak presence and doesn’t work hard. You have to ask which other Red Army tank divisions have such a great political commissar.

You have done a good job in political work. The ideological and cohesiveness of the troops are off the charts. The whole army is excited to fight. The logistics coordination and civilian coordination are as good as the political work. The specific situation of the troops below, the reasons, and the core of the problem are all clear.

It is really what Malashenko said. If everyone in our Red Army If the division was equipped with a mass-produced version of Comrade Petrov, the German guy would probably be locked up in the Soviet Union and beaten for three years, and only fled the Soviet Union in 1944. This is what the history books have to say.

Of course, jokes aside, the commissar is powerful, but the serious business should not be left behind.

Malashenko frowned when he heard the commissar's complete report and analysis, as if he was thinking about something or summarizing something.

In short, when Malashenko spoke again, the expression of our division commander was obviously a little unhappy.

"I'm not targeting anyone on purpose, but someone is too unkind. He used the seconded troops to death, and didn't feel sorry if they were not his own soldiers? Or did he know that he would have to return them sooner or later, so he just had enough fun at once? Ha, the leader division is also a unit. If it was a woman, wouldn't she be tormented to death by such nonsense? The cow plowed the field! "

"If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten that a division was fighting against the front width of an army group. How could he do that? He really knew the limit of the leader's division and stretched it to the limit. I really want to know what kind of harm the leader's division would cause. How would someone explain to Moscow, huh"

"Oh, and even the last supply before leaving Warsaw was provided by my old leader. That is to say, since we moved to the south, we didn't use anything from them, and we fought so many battles for nothing. In the end, our supplies were completely consumed, people were exhausted, and equipment was lost. Someone got it for free without paying anything?"

"How can such a comfortable and beautiful thing come from the world? We fought the battle, and the credit went to them. Not to mention thanking them, there was no farewell telegram of commendation before leaving. Is there such a way to do things?"

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There was no one else in this carriage where the top commanders of the leadership division were sitting. Because a division-level combat meeting was to be held in advance, all irrelevant personnel had been evacuated to the previous and next carriages in advance. Those who could listen to the speech of the division commander's meeting were all Malashenko's confidants and right-hand men. It was for this reason that Malashenko dared to speak the truth and his true thoughts.

Is what Malashenko said true?

Of course, everyone present knew it well, even the chief of staff who had not said a word since the beginning of the meeting.

Malashenko did not mention the name of that person, but everyone present knew who that person was. It was just to avoid suspicion and not to mention his name directly. After all, he was a marshal, and it was somewhat unbecoming for subordinates to talk about their superiors.

It was also after a short while in silence that Malashenko, who knew that this was the fact but could only turn the page, spoke again reluctantly, which was considered a round-up.

"Okay, some things are fine as long as you know them clearly, and you won't keep them to yourself. What's past is past, and we need to look forward, not always look back."

"Change the topic, let's talk about this, the casualty analysis report, Comrade Chief of Staff? It's your turn to speak."