Chapter 1354 Long-term plan

What Comrade Political Commissar blurted out was actually what Malashenko had planned long ago. This assault group of three to five people equipped with a large number of automatic weapons was planned by Malashenko as early as the beginning of the plan to specifically engage in close combat with the Germans. Personal combat, rather than hand-to-hand combat, aims at the key point of clearing the position and breaking through.

If it were not for the absence of infantry fighting vehicles, Malashenko's organizational arrangement could actually be executed more boldly and smoothly. Limited by the fact that a tank can only have so many external soldiers attached to it, and any more, it will be in "Indian train" mode without any cover. If it goes to the battlefield, it will be regarded as a target by the Germans.

Even for a huge heavy tank, taking into account the direct fire from small arms that infantrymen may encounter when charging toward the enemy with external attachments. To be honest, it is not convenient to hang too many people outside. After actual inspection, Malashenko believes that carrying five people outside a heavy tank to launch an assault is the limit that is as responsible as possible for the safety of soldiers' lives.

A slightly smaller medium tank has even fewer people on it. Putting three people on it is the standard and maximum number of people that Malashenko has unified. Anyone who dares to overload the tank will have to wait for the division commander to come to him in person. Come and ask for help.

In Malashenko's own words, "Every soldier under my command is a baby. Everyone is the son of a father. If you don't care about the life and death of your comrades and comrades, then get out of here!" Stalin Guards No. 1 A tank division doesn’t want this kind of garbage that has no regard for the lives of its brothers!”

It is one thing that the new combat formation arrangement is indeed effective. By doing this, Malashenko has in disguise improved his status in the hearts of the soldiers, heightened their sense of identity, and increased the overall cohesion and comprehensive combat power of the unit. This is a major event that truly has a long-term impact and is conducive to the positive development of the entire force.

Including Comrade Lao Ma's unexpected "battlefield preaching" before, it reflects the cherishment and concern for the lives of the most ordinary soldiers. Now Stalin's 1st Guards Tank Division, all soldiers and commanders at all levels, recognize and praise the division commander comrade like never before.

In the past, soldiers entrusted their lives to Malashenko out of their duty, honor and mission.

But now, everyone is willing to unite around the comrade, and work together to form a whole, with a common sense of collective honor, and an absolute fearless spirit down to each individual, which is not only a macroscopic reflection, It is also the spiritual outlook specific to each individual.

To build a truly elite force, we cannot just rely on the accumulation of advanced weapons and equipment. That is the approach of the Middle East oil tycoons and the third brother of "people are stupid and money comes quickly."

Malashenko learned too many things from Political Commissar Petrov that can benefit him throughout his life. The combination of understanding of people's hearts and military is the most valuable one.

Value every life worth doing something for, even the life of your enemy if necessary, and you will reap huge rewards that you can see now and even affect the long-term future.

Malashenko has always understood this and has truly implemented it into his actual actions.

For all this, in the end, we have to thank the political commissar comrades who have accompanied Malashenko all the way to where he is now.

As long as the actual tactical plan worked out is feasible, Malashenko asked himself that everything he did made sense.

I am only responsible for formulating actual tactical arrangements, but whether they are effective or not depends on the soldiers responsible for executing them. After all, Malashenko's fighting environment was in a tank with heavy armor and heavy artillery, instead of charging at the enemy with a rifle and submachine gun.

Judging from the current situation, the tactics implemented at this stage are actually not the complete version that Malashenko expected. The main problem still lies in the lack of corresponding weapons and equipment that can support tactical execution.

The embarrassing situation of lack of infantry fighting vehicles does not need to be solved much. This kind of heavy technical equipment with epoch-making significance cannot be created overnight or in a few simple steps. If he really intends to work hard in this area and wants to reap results, Malashenko must personally go to Kogin to discuss countermeasures. Nothing can be done on the current battlefield.

But the problem is not limited to infantry fighting vehicles. Malashenko’s plan also lacks another crucial weapon: the Kalashnikov assault rifle.

The engagement distance begins at 200 meters, which is an excellent combat condition that is very suitable for assault rifles to show off their skills.

Submachine guns may not be that easy to use at this shooting distance, especially Bobosha, a melee submachine gun that shoots extremely fast and hits like splashing water. To be honest, it is not as good as hitting the face at a distance of 200 meters. make.

But with AK, all problems can be said to be solved.

AK can not only suppress the Germans' single-shot rifles, but also the MP38 and MP40 with low fire rates. Its powerful power, pretty good accuracy at the moment, and long range are all very powerful advantages. It can even compete with the Germans. It is not impossible to defeat the MG42.

More importantly, this is a standard infantry squad light weapon that can be used by one person without the hassle of a squad machine gun that requires two or three people to serve. Multiple AKs firing at the same time were enough to make the Germans unable to find their way around and running away. Even the younger brother of STG44 was no match for the AKs and could only be beaten.

This wave, this wave is Comrade Lao Ma's long-term and careful planning and preparation. In short, it is to prepare for a rainy day.

"You seem to have something on your mind?"

Political Commissar Petrov, who was sitting facing each other, saw that Comrade Ma was absent-minded, so he tentatively asked questions and waited for the results.

"Huh? Worrying"

"Well, it's nothing to worry about. Last time I met a young man named Kalashnikov while I was recuperating in Moscow. He is a little genius who likes to make inventions since he was a child."

"He is particularly obsessed with machinery and firearms and has talent in this area. He wants to design a new type of light weapon himself and has already started trying. However, because he did not receive recognition and the resources he deserved, his path to firearm design was not smooth. Just think of it as unappreciated."

"I asked an acquaintance to help him find a stage for him to show off his skills, and asked him to make a batch of new types of uh, maybe you don't understand what an assault rifle is, just think of it as a batch of new types of powerful submachine guns. . I am convinced that it will be successful and have given him the construction task. Now I am waiting for him to build it and send it to the front line. I am still waiting to use it."