Beiyang 1917

We suggest, of course we still recommend, because before the start of the Kazan campaign, the Supreme Military Council has authorized your front army command to form a front enemy command. Of course, it is up to you to make a decision based on the situation, but we suggest that, according to the decisions you made before the start of the campaign Plan, concentrate the main force in Nizhny Novgorod and Kolchak's confidence in the decisive battle with the main force of the White Guards cannot be shaken.

The determination to turn Nizhny Novgorod into a new Tsaritsyn campaign cannot be shaken, time is running out, please take action as soon as possible and report to us in time!

The heroic fighting and achievements of the glorious Berzin Third Army in Tsivelisk are the glory and pride of the entire Soviet Red Army and the Volga Front Army. A timely retreat cannot detract from such glory and pride!

Victory belongs to the Soviet Red Army!Victory belongs to the Soviets!

supreme military council of soviet russia

Chairman Trotsky, Vice-Chairman Sverdlov

1918年7月23ri12：20

After Chernavin finished reading the telegram, Voroshilov was sweating profusely and yelled at the combat staff officer on the side,

"In the name of the former enemy headquarters of the Front Army, a report was sent to the former enemy headquarters of the Berzin Third Army to inform the movements of Kolchak's West Route Army and Central Route Army, and asked the Third Army to cover in stages and evacuate from Asia in the fastest time. Alexandrovna, Tsivelisk and Cheboksary, the 30th Infantry Division defending Kozmodemyansk must stick to the ferry, and must not let the enemy cross the river before the main force of the army retreats!"

"No, at the same time, call directly to the headquarters of the 30th Infantry Division and ask them to be more vigilant. The enemies of the two divisions will launch a river-crossing attack at their Kozmodemyansk ferry at any time, and at the same time directly send the garrison to Cheboksa. Lei’s 5th Infantry Division of the Third Army sent a report, asking them to join the Workers’ Division to defend Cheboksary, and to shoot anyone who loses Cheboksary before the main force of the army retreats from the east!”

The atmosphere at the headquarters of the Volga Front Army of the Soviet Union suddenly became tense. Cheboksary could not defend, and the four divisions of the main force of the Third Army might be cut off by the opponent. The reinforcements of the three infantry divisions in the direction of the mountain, even if the opponent's West Route Army did not cross the river, the defensive battle of Tsivelisk could not be fought because of the huge difference in troop strength!

Voroshilov, Chernawin, and Kamenev were all sweating. At this time, no one could calmly discuss the accuracy and reliability of the information provided by the Allied Forces!

1918年7月23ri13：00齐维利斯克东南五公里高尔察克前敌指挥部

"Report! Lieutenant General Timilev of the Western Route Army has called. The cavalry division he led has arrived on the opposite bank of Kozmodemyansk. According to reconnaissance, an infantry division of the Soviet Red Army stationed on the opposite bank has stepped up its guard. Smuggling is obviously impossible. Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, ask for instructions on whether to launch a forced crossing operation!" A confidential staff officer reported with a telegram just received.

Seeing this, Chief of Staff Hastings went up and snatched the telegram, took a quick look, raised his head and said, "Alexander Vasilyevich, the Soviet Red Army obviously smelled something, should we order the West Route Army Zmodemyansk and Cheboksary launched an operation to cross the river?"

Kolchak had a sullen face and did not gnaw, and continued to look at the battlefield in the northwest direction with his binoculars. Just now, the Soviet Russian Red Army suddenly drove an armored train from both wings, and bombarded his attacking troops indiscriminately. The artillery and the artillery of the Southwest Group were unable to completely suppress the opponent. This directly led to the failure of the sixth offensive launched by the 1st Kazan Infantry Division in the afternoon. Hundreds of white guard infantry dead bodies fell between the positions of the two sides. .

"Your Excellency, the defenders of Tsivlisk seem to have strengthened. The combined casualties of our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Infantry Divisions have now exceeded one-third. It is not worthwhile for us to fight head-on like this! It's better to let the West Route Army attack!" Hastings said anxiously.

"Your Excellency, the 5th Division of the Kazan Infantry is calling. The enemy in front of them seems to be constantly mobilizing, and the trains are passing behind the front line. The 5th Division launched a tentative attack, but it was blocked by the other side. The heavy machine gun fire repulsed, and the casualties of the 5th Division exceeded a battalion!" Another confidential staff officer reported.

"Reporting to the commander, the 4th Division of the Kazan Infantry has called. The 2nd Division of the Soviet Red Army on the opposite side has just launched a regiment-level counterattack with the artillery support of the armored train. Although we repelled it, the 4th Division's forward position Three companies have lost their strength!" The third confidential staff officer ran over to report.

"Chief of Staff, the West Route Army is not in a hurry. What tricks are the Soviet Red Army playing on the opposite side? Where did they get reinforcements? Berzin still has the strength to launch a counterattack?" Kolchak's voice was low, full of enthusiasm suspicious.

"Uh...unless...he mobilizes troops from Cheboksary or Alexandrovna to support Tsivlisk in the middle, where can he get reinforcements? By the way, the 5th Division didn't say that the opponent's trains behind the front line were frequently mobilized. Could it be that the other side has withdrawn Alexandrovna's infantry division to the direction of Tsivelisk?" Hastings scratched his head, a little uncertain.

"Strengthen the central defense? It's not that simple. He is not afraid that we will steal the opponent's back after breaking through from Alexandrovna?" Kolchak raised his eyebrows.

"The other party occupies the convenience of railway dispatching and transportation. If we send infantry divisions to intersperse, we will not be able to catch up with his trains. Besides, Berzin has armored trains to maneuver and protect the railway line. If we send cavalry divisions to break through, we can try it. However, the artillery companies of the cavalry division are all concentrated on the Tsivelisk battlefield, and the cavalry brigade lacking heavy weapons to attack the opponent's position may not be able to get what they want!" Hastings said, frowning.

"When will the three infantry divisions of the Central Route Army arrive at the battlefield?" Kolchak asked his chief of staff, looking at his watch.

"It will take about half an hour. The 100-kilometer railway line has been damaged by the other party's guerrillas in several places. The road guards have just dispersed the enemy. At this moment, the engineers are still rushing to repair. Alexander Vasilyevich, I think the situation is a little bit Strange, will Berzin want to run? It is better for the West Route Army to cross the river as soon as possible!"

Hastings instinctively sensed the abnormal movement of the Soviet Red Army on the opposite side. According to the plan drawn up by Kolchak and himself, he waited for the fresh troops of the three divisions to arrive in the afternoon and wiped out the enemies of Tsivelisk in one go. The defense line is divided into two sections. At this moment, I am afraid that the opponent will withdraw before the three divisions arrive!

"You are right. The other party must have confirmed the position of our West Route Army, so we are afraid that we will cross the river and cut off the retreat. The troops strengthened by Tsivelisk must be the infantry divisions withdrawn from Alexandrovna. Wait, Chief of Staff, pass my order!" Kolchak frowned, and like Hastings, he also instinctively smelled the strangeness of the other party's movements, and now he had to make up his mind.