Chapter 1532 Just Leave Early and Leave Late

The 442 regiment went to the battlefield with the determination to die. They have made a decision to write loyalty with their own blood and life. Here, they made up their minds.

However, at this moment, the order to retreat came down.

At such a time, he actually ordered himself to retreat? Of course not! Collett immediately shouted: "No, we will not go to the battlefield, we will live and die with the position!"

Although Collett spoke English, many Soviet people present could not understand, but they could hear the firmness in his voice.

The entire 442 regiment will be stuck on the ground like nails.

"No, Colonel Kollit, please carry out the order, and, by entering the urban area of ​​Kalinin, you will be able to fight the Germans better, fighting in the city streets, fighting German tanks is easier, and this will become a future defense of Moscow. model."

Let them retreat, of course, there are many considerations.

After all, they were reinforcements sent by the Americans. If the entire army was wiped out within half a month of coming to the Soviet-German battlefield, how could they explain to the Americans? Even if they knew that the Americans were using the Soviet Union's hands to consume these Nissi, the Soviet Union couldn't do anything about it.

Moreover, since these people have been on the battlefield, they have been fighting bravely. Although they are low in height, their will to fight has always been the highest. Now, the soldiers who went out to ambush are all Soviet soldiers who are retreating. The Nissi are still fighting, even if they know they are dead, they will not retreat.

They are brave and can't let them all die here.

"Please execute the order." Grewicz continued: "Retreat now, in order to fight better in the future."

"Okay, I will carry out the order." Collett said: "Order, the 442nd regiment, withdraw from the battle."

He turned his head and glanced at it. Behind him, the German tank troops rushed up like a tide, and their high-spirited posture was like a wild wolf howling to the sky.

The Germans are invincible and too strong. At this moment, such an idea popped into his mind.

The soldiers of the 442nd regiment retreated in an orderly manner.

Kalinin city.

The artillery fire outside the city shook the place with a humming sound. At this time, in the front army headquarters, Admiral Konev was still commanding the position calmly.

"The 442 regiment has withdrawn to the urban area. We have organized layers of defense in the urban area, which will definitely make the Germans pay heavy sacrifices. The Bazooka of the 442 regiment can launch from the roof and hit their top, I don't believe them. It can also protect the top." Admiral Konev said: "Kalinin must not be able to hold it, but in this process, we have to greatly consume the living strength of the Germans."

In the past, it was possible to retreat without winning a fight. Although Stalin did not agree to retreat, General Zhukov, who was under his command, wanted to withdraw the army, preserve his strength, and wait for a counter-offensive.

But now, they can't go back.

Because behind them is Moscow.

Kalinin is equivalent to the northern gate of Moscow. If Kalinin is occupied by the Germans, then the Germans will be able to drive straight in and attack from the north to Moscow. They will use their blood and lives to consume a large number of Germans here. strength, this is the task of the Kalinin Front.

All are mentally prepared.

Hearing his words, Chief of Staff Kurasov said: "Yeah, by withdrawing the 442nd regiment, we will be able to fight the Germans better in street battles and let them know that it is not necessary to occupy our city. easy."

Up to now, in the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union, there has not been a resounding street fight. The historical street fighting in the urban area of ​​Leningrad did not happen and was directly leveled. The historical battle of Stalingrad, now It hasn't started yet, the southern Turkish army is just marching towards Stalingrad.

"We have mobilized all the young people of school age in the whole city." Another political commissar said: "The old people, women, and children in the city have been moved away, and everyone left is a soldier, and they also want to Live and die with this city."

For Lao Maozi, the most important thing is people. At this time, it is time to take human life to block it.

Let the whole Kalinin burn!

No one intends to go out alive, including the headquarters here. If the Germans rush up, then the battle will be over.

"Wait until the 442 regiment withdraws, then blow up the bridge." Admiral Konev said. After he finished speaking, the faces of the people present became ugly.

Like many cities, Kalinin is a city built on an estuary, where the Timaka River and the Tvercha River meet the mouth of the Volga River. There is only a small part of the north, almost suburban.

The city is divided in half by the river.

The Germans attacked from the north, so the main defensive positions are now in the north. If we blow up all the bridges in the north of the city, the German heavy tank troops will not be able to get there at all. However, this also It meant that none of the soldiers who were still on the ground were unable to retreat.

Their fate is already doomed.

Is it worth it to fortify along the banks of the river and ping-pong with the Germans for a few months, and in order to achieve this, they lose the army on the north bank of the river?

Looking at the faces of the people around, Admiral Konev's expression was normal: "In the end, everyone has to go, it's just a matter of taking one step earlier and one step later. Do you have any comments?"

So, the people present had nothing to say. Yes, it is impossible for them to retreat. They can only fight to the death here. The Germans are sharp and can finally reach Moscow, and they are blocking the defense line around Moscow. People who are destined to be cannon fodder.

There must be cannon fodder consciousness, they will not die in vain, their death will bring favorable aspects to the defense of Moscow, they will consume the morale of the Germans, and they will sum up the experience of fighting in the streets.

At the same time, Admiral Konev said this, which also means that he has no confidence in the defense of Kalinin at all. Under the pressure of the powerful German army, no one thought that he could defeat Germany now.

Knowing that it is death, but willing to die, this is the most powerful.

The same is true for the 442 regiment, their retreat is not to escape, but to fight better.

The 442nd Regiment not only had infantry, but also artillery. When retreating, the 522nd Artillery Battalion was originally deployed in the rear, but now they walked in the front.

Trucks covered with camouflage nets, pulling 105mm M1 howitzers, along the suburban roads, quickly headed towards the city. In front of them, the river was roaring.