"Tonight, assemble the forces of the 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd Army Corps and launch another attack on the enemy positions. This time, we must tear open their lines and drown them beneath the tide!" General Zhukov ordered.
"Yes, Comrade Commander." Lieutenant General Konev nodded. He knew that tonight would likely be the moment to fight with their lives on the line. If they did not give it everything they had now, they would have no way to break through the enemy's defenses. Even if the battle continued afterward, it would only mean meaningless losses. They had to seize this opportunity as tightly as possible.
"However, Comrade Commander, I think we need to assemble more troops. The Germans certainly will not stand by and watch us break through their lines. They will definitely draw forces from elsewhere," Lieutenant General Konev reminded him.
General Zhukov nodded. "Don't worry. If necessary, I'll transfer more troops from the other army corps!"
The Russian army halted its offensive and began preparing for the night raid.
The same was happening within German Army Group B. After learning that the Russian army had stopped after launching just one round of attacks, Marshal Guderian could almost certainly conclude that the Russians would not give up so easily. Therefore, what the Russians intended to do next was obvious.
"Chief of Staff, I am certain those Russians will attack tonight. They know that any daytime attack will be driven back by our powerful firepower. Therefore, night has become their only opportunity," Marshal Guderian said.
"Then, Your Excellency, should we transfer troops from the other army corps as reinforcements?" Lieutenant General Karl Hilpert asked.
Marshal Guderian nodded. "Send telegrams to the 1st Belarusian Army Corps and the 3rd Polish Army Corps, telling them to be alert for battle tonight. In