Chapter 453 Training

Kalashnikov is a soldier, not a pure scientist, and has some knowledge of strategy and tactics, so it is easy to understand Shulka's worries.

Therefore, Kalashnikov has reasons to help Shulka, whether it is from Stalingrad, from the Soviet Union, or from his own considerations.

With the help of Kalashnikov, things are much simpler.

For example, the materials that Shulka placed in front of Major Mikhailvich even included the internal structure diagram of the factory and the underground sewage pipes.

"We have to memorize the drawings!" Shulka said.

"What's the use of memorizing them?" Andrianka asked suspiciously: "Even if we are lucky in the future and we will be thrown into urban warfare, it will not be Stalingrad! But these are the terrain of Stalingrad Diagrams and structural diagrams..."

Speaking of which, Andrianka took a structural diagram and raised it.

"You are right, Comrade Andrianka!" Shulka said: "These are indeed topographic maps of Stalingrad, and the chances of us using them in the future are very small. But the problem is that in any urban street battle, We should all start by memorizing topographic and structural maps, not just Stalingrad!"

To be honest, this is different from the combat habits of the Soviet army. Their tactics are more about charging towards the enemy after learning to shoot.

As for the others, let's wait until the battlefield.

"I think Shulka is right!" Major Mikhailvich said, "If we can memorize these buildings and their structures, we will be able to support each other more flexibly when fighting the enemy!"

"Okay!" Andrianka said: "If memorizing buildings can support each other more flexibly and quickly, then why should we memorize underground pipes?"

"Those pipelines can be the channel for our troop transport, or even the battlefield!" Shulka replied.

"You mean those pipelines? We fight in those pipelines?" Andrianka's eyes widened.

"Is there a problem?" Shulka asked back.

"Those pipes are full of wastewater from factories, some of which are even poisonous!"

"Compared to being killed by the enemy?" Shulka asked back.

Then Andrianka fell silent.

Fighting in pipelines may seem unbelievable now, but when the Battle of Stalingrad was in full swing, when there were tens of thousands of casualties every day on average, no one would care whether there was sewage in these pipelines Or poisonous gas.

"Do as you say, Comrade Shulka!" Major Mikhailvich had no objection.

Because for him, training in other directions is useless, so it is better to let Shulka go.

Therefore, after further discussing the detailed training plan, the training of the 82nd Infantry Regiment began the next day.

Training subjects are divided into day and night.

This is mainly night battles, because night battles are more beneficial to the weakly equipped Soviet army, especially when the Soviet army is familiar with the terrain.

One of the more special ones is the underground pipeline training...

Of course, real underground management training cannot be carried out at this time. The factories are still working overtime in production, and they discharge waste water into the Volga River almost day and night.

To this end, Shulka asked the soldiers to collect a large number of gasoline barrels.

In fact, there is no need to collect them, just tell Kalashnikov that there are many damaged gasoline drums piled up in the factory.

Soldiers opened these gasoline barrels on both sides, and then connected them together section by section, simulating various underground pipelines.

In fact, most of the underground drainage pipes in those factories are much wider in diameter than gasoline barrels, and some can even accommodate several people walking side by side in them.

The main reason why Shulka trained with gasoline cans was to adapt soldiers to the fear of being enclosed in pipes and narrow spaces.

The specific training is generally organized by Shulka himself.

This is impossible. Few people in the 82nd Infantry Regiment have combat experience. If they have combat experience, it is also the experience of being defeated and fleeing. Vichy and Valery.

The head of the regiment, Major Mikhailevich, graduated from a military school and spent several months in enemy-occupied areas, so he had obvious advantages in theory and psychological quality.

Valery participated in several battles, one of which was to block Guderian's armored forces in Bryansk.

"We have deployed a lot of anti-tank firepower on both sides of the road!" Valery said: "In fact, we have built a line of defense in the longitudinal direction of the road, because we think they can only break through along the road, we just need to hold the road and its two wings." We can block their attack!"

This is the most typical mistake made by the Bryansk Front in the battle.

"They did break through from the road!" Valery continued: "Dozens of tanks attacked our line of defense under the cover of planes and artillery. Our anti-tank guns destroyed the enemy one after another, defeating the enemy again and again." The enemy's attack, we rejoiced and our morale was high. But...we suddenly received information, they said that the enemy's armored forces were already behind us! The enemy is very cunning, and we were fooled!"

Valery's troops retreated under these circumstances.

Of course, no orders from superiors were obtained.

Because no one dared to order a retreat... otherwise it would be a violation of Order 270.

Unless, they report to the Supreme Command and then get the permission of the Supreme Command.

But at that tense moment, it was basically impossible to wait for the order of the Supreme Command, because at that time the German army had already closed the encirclement, so it was meaningless to get permission.

This is indeed the case... In the Battle of Bryansk, the Soviet army failed to break through in time and caused 673,000 people to be captured, and the Bryansk Front Army also lost its combat effectiveness.

Capture or retreat?

Valery and others chose to retreat.

But the result of the retreat was not much better, because those who were considered to "run away" became the current 82nd Infantry Regiment...even the 3rd Army fell into this situation.

These can be said to be the combat experience of the 82nd Infantry Regiment.

Combat experience like this obviously didn't play much role in the urban street fighting in the Battle of Stalingrad.

Compared with them, Shulka has fought in Brest, and also has the experience of defending Kyiv, Odessa, Moscow, and of course commanding tank troops to attack towns.

So he did his part, and of course the responsibility of the chief instructor fell on Shuerka's shoulders.

It's just that Shulka also invited an assistant, that is Kalashnikov... He was originally a tank soldier and has more knowledge about tanks.