Chapter 1029 Long time no see

Some people may think that Malashenko exchanged a battalion's equipment for a small captain, which is really stupid and mentally retarded behavior.

But our Comrade Lao Ma doesn’t care what others think. If people live in the world and care about what others think of themselves all the time and live under the opinions of others about their own opinions and evaluations, then they will not be tired of the big men. die? No girl would do this.

On the contrary, our comrade, the brigade commander, felt that he had made a lot of money from this business. He used a bunch of German scraps to buy himself a royal infantry battalion commander. This business is really a profitable one! It's not just a small profit, it's a big profit.

After the Battle of Stalingrad, the newly expanded Stalin Guards 1st Heavy Tank Brigade, which had reached its true level of strength, had a brand new subordinate infantry battalion organization, which was used as a brigade-level unit to assist tank troops in combat.

Under Comrade Lao Ma's special operation and striving for the honorary title of supreme leader, the newly formed infantry battalion directly under the Stalin Guards 1st Heavy Tank Brigade has very strong strength.

The total strength of the first battalion has directly reached the standard of 2,000 people, and it has six infantry companies under its jurisdiction. The equipment is also directly in line with the standards of the Guards Infantry. It has all the light and heavy firepower anti-tank guns and towed anti-aircraft guns, and everything is in place. .

Malashenko is not afraid of people chewing his tongue and gossiping behind his back. My honorary title was personally awarded by my loving comrade. If you are damn capable, you can do it too. If you just sit here and envy, envy, and hate you, I will beep a hammer! If you don't have the ability, just keep your mouth shut and just watch from the side.

Malashenko, who finally managed to dig out Captain Varosha with a hoe, naturally would not waste his talents. With a promotion order signed by himself, Captain Varosha was promoted directly to the position of Major and Battalion Commander. .

But there is one thing to say. In name, Major Varosha is only a small battalion commander, but in terms of strength, he is already on an equal footing with a standard infantry regiment.

Originally he was only in charge of one company, but now he was in charge of six companies. Such a huge change really made Comrade Varosha feel worried and happy.

What worries me is whether I can manage such a large number of troops. What I am happy about is that not only has I been promoted to a higher rank, but I also command such a powerful infantry battalion.

All in all, after the structure of Major Varosha's infantry battalion was established, the entire Stalin Guards 1st Heavy Tank Brigade was finally complete. Compared with the previous time when the Battle of Stalingrad was in progress and hastily established, it was very much better. Big strength changes.

Rather than sitting in a comfortable car, Major Varosha prefers to sit on the hood of a tank like he did at Stalingrad. This wonderful feeling can never be replaced by a car.

Because the leading position of the entire column of troops belongs to the forward troops, Major Varosha at this moment is not with the brigade commander Comrade Malashenko who is commanding from the center, but with the commander of the 1st Tank Battalion Kull. Lieutenant Colonel Balof was together, sitting in his battalion commander's command vehicle.

"You are now a popular figure in our brigade, Comrade Varosha. The soldiers are discussing that the new battalion commander was specially obtained by Comrade Brigade Commander using the equipment of a battalion. How can we have so many battalion commanders in our brigade? You are the most valuable, not even Karamov can compare with you."

Although they are both battalion commanders, Major Varosha, who has just arrived, heard that Kulbalov, commander of the 1st Tank Battalion, was the acting brigade commander before Malashenko took over. In addition, the former acting brigade commander’s military rank He is also one level higher than himself, so the respect he deserves is naturally very necessary.

"I have also heard these rumors, Comrade Kurbalov, and they really make me feel a little confused as to what to do."

"When Comrade Brigade Commander invited me to come, I was hesitant for a while, but it is different now. I have never seen so many tanks, and they are all powerful heavy tanks. I believe that my choice must be right. !”

After the last re-equipment was completed, the first tank battalion commanded by Kulbalov was already all the Father series heavy tanks: IS1 and IS2.

Especially the majestic figures of the 16 IS2 heavy tanks at the beginning, advancing all the way with their gun barrels held high. The thick 122mm main gun barrel is enough to make people feel the terrifying power to conquer everything. Therefore, not only Varosha, who had just arrived, but also Kurbalov himself felt a sense of pleasure that "his life is almost worth it."

"During the meeting last night, Comrade Brigade Commander said that those Germans can cause us heavy losses. Of course I will carry out the orders of Comrade Brigade Commander, but I really want to see what those Germans can do to cause us heavy losses. Just with this Those tin-boxed cars? Oh, I hope they can let me feel a little bit of pressure, not so easy."

The principle that hearing is false and seeing is believing is applicable to any corner of the world.

Varosha also felt that there was no problem with Kulbalov's confidence. He had never seen such a powerful heavy tank in his dreams. Once the mighty 122-meter cannon opened fire, it would kill him in an instant. Blast the Kraut's crispy tanks to smithereens.

But who can really see through what is going to happen in the near future?

What neither the confident Kulbalov nor even Malashenko, who had predicted the coming fierce battle, expected was the battle that broke out in that little-known little place called Prokhorovka. , will completely change the fate of almost everyone.

Most of the journey from Stalingrad to Kursk is completed by rail. Relevant work, including the train dedicated to transporting the 1st Stalin Guards Heavy Tank Brigade, was almost ready the night before.

The tank's motorized hours that can be saved are preserved as much as possible. Only the last section of the journey after getting off the train to the Voronezh Front Army Headquarters, the Stalin Guards First Heavy without the train as a means of transportation. The tank brigade could only be completed through field marches, which was the last time Varosha and Kulbalov chatted.

Commanding the troops to march all the way to the sphere of influence of the Voronezh Front, he arranged for the political commissar and Lavrinenko to immediately start settling the troops and stationing them in the camp.

Malashenko, who didn't even bother to drink, immediately called his official driver Iushkin, drove the awesome Willys Jeep that the Yankees supported, stepped on the accelerator and went straight Go to the front army headquarters.

When Malashenko and Vatutin, who had been away for a long time, met again, a warm bear hug like the meeting of good brothers replaced the standard formal greetings, and it was suddenly performed under the watchful eyes of the entire front army headquarters.

"Long time no see, Comrade Commander!"