USSR 1941

The 1st Guards Tank Brigade rested in the factory for three full days.

From this point of view, the 1st Guards Tank Brigade did not need to rush to the Caucasus in such a hurry. Mechlis should be allowed to fly over first to start the "work" he has to do.

However, the 1st Guards Tank Brigade did not waste these three days. They were training half-track vehicles in the open space of the factory.

This kind of training is not complicated. It can be said that it is almost necessary to arrange a machine gunner and let the soldiers know to use the upper armor to cover themselves and shoot at the enemy... On the battlefield, things that are simple, easy to use and effective are often the most popular. Halftracks are obviously one of them.

So half-tracks are very popular, especially in the Soviet army.

As the veteran said: "We hardly see any equipment designed to cover infantry!"

"Tanks aren't they?" the actor replied.

"No, Okunev!" The veteran replied: "The tank is to destroy the enemy's tanks and fortifications, and the infantry is just incidentally covered!"

What the veteran said makes sense, because the Soviet army rarely had infantry and tank coordination in routine training, which is one of the reasons why they think tanks don't need too many radios... Tanks fight tanks, infantry fight infantry, As long as you are brave enough to rush forward in one go, what else can you not be submerged by the sea of ​​tanks and people?

"But now!" The veteran patted the half-track armored vehicle under him, and said with emotion: "I finally feel protected!"

The actor laughed: "Does it make a difference? One shell comes over and nothing happens!"

"Of course there is a difference!" The veteran replied: "Because you know that your life has become important, understand?"

"Yes, I have the same feeling!" Uncle Alek turned around in the cab and said, "Even if it's just adding a few layers of iron, even if we know it can't stop the shells...but they are already willing to pay for our Life makes something!"

At this time, the Cossack interjected: "They? Forget it, don't you know that Comrade Battalion Commander designed this thing? I heard that Comrade Battalion Commander spent a lot of time convincing them!"

Shulka didn't know what his subordinates were discussing. He only knew that the morale of the 1st Guards Tank Brigade had improved in the past few days, and his subordinates and even other comrades looked at him differently.

Shulka, of course, did not know that it was the work of the halftrack.

In fact, Shulka was already used to the soldiers looking at him like that, so it was no surprise.

"We can't evenly distribute these half-track vehicles!" Shulka said to the deputy battalion commander Maximovich: "Its role is not only to transport troops, but also to reconnaissance and fast maneuvering, so we should allocate one Give it to the scouts!"

"But, how much is allocated to the reconnaissance troops?" Maximovich asked: "Our battalion only allocated twenty vehicles!"

Although more than one hundred half-track vehicles were obtained from Stalingrad, twenty vehicles can be allocated to the first battalion from top to bottom.

Among them, only the guard company of Mechelis was allocated 20 vehicles... When Mechelis was rescued, he knew the role of the half-track armored vehicle. In fact, it can almost be said to be an artifact of snow combat. , has combat effectiveness, strong defense, and more importantly, the off-road ability is much better.

Originally, it was enough to allocate ten vehicles to a guard company, one vehicle to each platoon, and an additional command vehicle.

Although each half-track vehicle can only carry one squad, even combat units are not equipped with half-track vehicles.

But of course Mehlis, who is profitless, will not be willing to be the same as "ordinary troops".

Its staff officer said plausibly: "We still have many officers, documents, radio stations, and communication soldiers. It is very necessary to ensure their safety, especially Comrade Mechlis may come to the front to command in person!"

No one can do anything to him, although everyone knows that Mechlis will never appear on the front line of danger... Once there is danger, he will run faster than anyone else,

So those halftracks he was equipped with were a complete waste.

"Five!" Shulka said. "Allocate five to the scouts!"

"Yes, Comrade Captain!"

The first battalion is not bad. Ten vehicles have been allocated for testing before, so it is barely enough.

At this time, several half-track vehicles stopped majesticly at the gate of Shulka's headquarters, and a person jumped out of the vehicle. It was Major Alexei, Mechlis's staff officer.

"Comrade Shulka!" Major Alexei couldn't wait to shout at Shulka from outside the door: "Comrade Mechlis asked you to go to his headquarters, and you can come with us!"

It was inconceivable for Shulka to see five half-track armored vehicles parked outside the door... It would be enough for one messenger to drive one vehicle, but they used five half-track armored vehicles. There are currently no enemies here. The Caucasus of ground threats.

Obviously, these staff officers and guards played with the half-track armored vehicles as toys.

The headquarters of Mechelis is in the urban area, a three-story villa, which is said to be vacated by a certain businessman for Mechelis... People like Mechelis will never lack for flatterers .

"Comrade Shulka!" Mechlis greeted Shulka with open arms when he saw Shulka coming in, and said, "Come on, my friend, how about my new headquarters?"

While talking, he walked to the wine cabinet, opened a bottle of brandy, poured a glass and handed it to Shulka, saying: "Here is everything you need, enjoy yourself, Comrade Shulka!"

"Thank you, Comrade Mechlis!" Shulka took a sip from his glass, then looked around.

This doesn't look like a headquarters, it's simply a place to enjoy life.

"Comrade Mehlis!" Shulka asked anxiously, "How's the situation on the front line?"

"Relax, Shulka!" Mechlis motioned Shulka to sit down on the sofa, then put the wine on the tea table and poured himself a glass: "This is not Rzhev, nor Crimea, I think you deserve to enjoy it... I will not treat people who are loyal to me badly, especially you saved me!"

"That's what I should do, Comrade Mehlis!" Shulka replied: "As a soldier, it is our duty to protect the safety of the commander!"

Of course Shulka dared not take the credit, knowing that people like Mechlis didn't like to be in debt.

Satisfied with Shulka's answer, Mehlis nodded, clinked glasses with Shulka, and said, "Very good, Comrade Shulka! Then, let us deal with the invaders of the Crimea." The Germans!"

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