Arc of Gunfire

Even if you scold your mother, you still have to deal with the situation in front of you.

Wang Zhong thought for a while and then said to Pavlov: "How about delaying the original attack plan for about a day? Use this day to investigate the enemy's situation and confirm the coordinates of important targets."

Pavlov nodded: "I think so too. Our artillery supply plan has only completed 60% of the scheduled transportation volume today. Giving one more day to reserve artillery shells will be beneficial to the subsequent defensive battle."

Wang Zhong looked at Popov.

Popov frowned: "We have always been one step ahead of the enemy before, but now we suddenly postpone the attack, will we lose the opportunity? Our original battle plan was to launch the attack tomorrow (20th), but if we postpone it for another day..."

Wang Zhong: "The enemy has not yet withdrawn its strength. I estimate that they will take action today, and there will be a report from the cavalry troops tonight. I don't think the enemy can complete their tactical intentions today."

Pavlov: "After shrinking back, the enemy should also need to replenish ammunition and fuel, and repair vehicles."

Wang Zhong repeated: "And repairing the car."

Popov looked at the two of them: "Okay, anyway, I have raised my concerns, Vasily, please remember, I do not agree to postpone this decision."

Vasily: "Ah? Isn't it the person from the staff department who is responsible for recording?"

A staff officer behind Pavlov was shocked: "Is that something you should remember just now?"

Pavlov: "Remember it and write it down in the summary of this battle afterwards."

Wang Zhong: "So now it's two against one, and the attack is postponed to the 21st...morning?"

Pavlov looked up at the sky: "If it's July 21st, it's almost the summer solstice, and the sunshine is very long. There will be enough sunshine time to launch an attack at noon."

In this era, everyone is not capable of fighting at night, so military operations must consider the sunshine time.

Wang Zhong: "Then we will launch the attack at noon on the 21st."

He turned to Kosikov: "Your army should be fully prepared for the attack on the morning of the 21st, and then gather the battalion and company commanders together, and I will tell them the complete battle plan."

Kosikov asked in surprise: "Isn't this enough to be handed down from level to level?"

"In our case, I will personally issue the order." Wang Zhong said.

Korsikov smiled: "That's great, everyone wants to see you with their own eyes. We encountered many vehicles transporting prisoners on the way here, and Yarvik could see prisoners being transported back every day. "

Wang Zhong said seriously: "Don't talk nonsense, do your job well. I have given you one day to organize the attack!"

Kosikov saluted: "Don't worry."

Just as he put down his hand and was about to leave, Pavlov stopped him: "Wait a minute, although more than half of the heavy tank brigade is occupied, the number of remaining tanks still exceeds the optimal number determined by General Rokossov, so Still have to be divided.

"I think you can organize the remaining tanks into two regiments based on the original plan. One regiment will remain within your organization, and the other regiment will be directly under the group army headquarters. What do you think?"

Kosikov looked back at Barev, who nodded: "I will arrange it. They will divide it as soon as they arrive tomorrow."

Korsikov: "My staff officer said it's okay. The chief of staff is in the brigade behind and should arrive today. There is also a heavy tank brigade. Did I ask them to stop to repair their vehicles?"

Pavlov: "Yes, we will also send army maintenance forces here to help rescue the heavy tanks."

Kosikov saluted again and turned to leave. Popov said: "The soldiers who have been marching all night must be hungry. Let's eat first."

Popov turned to the messenger next to him and said: "Tell the cooking team to cook some potato dumplings and let the soldiers eat them while they are hot."

Wang Zhong frowned when he heard about potato dumplings. He had been eating them exclusively for the past two days. It was simply a blasphemy against dumplings.

The scariest thing is that he gradually started to adapt to eating it dipped in sour cream.

When I have the opportunity in the future, I will find Chef Siris to correct my distorted taste.

When Wang Zhong thought this way, Kosikov finally led his staff away.

Pavlov: "Now we have to see what the situation is like on the Ploson side. Hopefully, they are in as difficult a situation as we expected."

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"Potatoes and cucumbers again!" Admiral Poker looked at his breakfast and made a dissatisfied voice, "Is there nothing else? Has Grand Duke Meyer eaten them all?"

The orderly held the plate with both hands and said solemnly: "Our food stocks are already running low, because the logistics focus is mainly on fuel and ammunition. Coupled with the harassment of the enemy's cavalry..."

"That's enough, I get it." General Poker put down his fork, picked up the potato with his hand and took a bite. While chewing, he asked the chief of staff, "How is the operation to shrink the armored forces going?"

The chief of staff replied: "Today the 14th Armored Division will arrive at the supply location, and the other armored divisions and Panzergrenadier Divisions will start moving today. We expect to complete the replenishment of all units by the 21st... However, the 190th Division has been eaten up "The meaning of relief no longer exists."

General Pork: "No, you don't understand. Rokossov will not be satisfied with just eating one of our infantry divisions and crippling an armored division. He will definitely do something. If I follow the previous idea, let If the armored troops are waiting on the grassland for the enemy cavalry’s horses to get thin, then Rokossov may have some ideas about our armored troops.”

The admiral stuffed all the potatoes into his mouth and made a gesture with his free hand: "Surround and annihilate, understand? So we have to withdraw. On the one hand, this can ease our supply situation, and on the other hand, it can also prevent Rokosov from being attacked." Defeat them one by one.”

He made a fist with his right hand and showed it to his staff: "Clench it into a fist, and Rokosov will not be able to exert his strength!"

The chief of staff nodded: "I understand."

At this time, the communications staff entered Admiral Poker's tent and saluted: "General! A call from the headquarters."

"Bring it here." The admiral gestured.

The communications staff officer stepped forward and thrust the telegram into the general's hand.

The admiral picked up the coffee, looked at the telegram while drinking it, and then squirted out the coffee.

The orderly immediately stepped forward to help him clean up, but the general waved his hand and scolded: "Don't come over! I'm reading the telegram!"

Then he repeatedly confirmed the words on the telegram and looked up at the communications staff officer: "Is this the correct translation?"

"No, I'm sure not."

Chief of Staff: "What's wrong?"

The admiral handed him the telegram and said: "Urge us to restart the attack, saying that we have been delayed here for too long."

The chief of staff took the telegram and looked at it, dumbfounded: "The wording is very harsh, but it is signed by the Celtic Chief of Staff."

The admiral stood up: "This should be what the emperor meant."

He came to the map, looked at it, and sighed: "Call back and tell the headquarters that our supplies are seriously lagging behind now and we need time to make up. We will resume the offensive on the 22nd. The 22nd!"

He picked up the map stick and tapped Yeisk on the map hard.