"Tonight, assemble the 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd Army Corps troops to attack the enemy's positions again. This time, we must tear apart their positions and drown them!" General Zhukov ordered.
"Yes, Comrade Commander." Lieutenant General Konev nodded. He also knew that tonight might be the time to fight. If we don't work hard, we may not be able to break through the enemy's defense line. At that time, even if the battle continues, it will only be a pointless loss. We must seize this opportunity as much as possible.
"However, Comrade Commander. I think we need to gather more troops. The Germany people will definitely not watch our defense line be broken through. They will definitely draw troops from other places." Lieutenant General Konev reminded.
General Zhukov nodded. "Don't worry, if necessary, I will draw troops from other group armies!"
The Russian army stopped its attack and instead prepared for a night attack at night.
The same situation also occurs in German Army Group B. Marshal Guderian learned that the Russian army only launched one round of attack and then stopped. He could almost conclude that the Russian army would never give up so easily. Therefore, it is undoubtedly conceivable what Russians wants to do next.
"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, I am certain that those Russians will definitely launch an attack tonight. They know that the attack during the day will be repelled by our powerful firepower. Therefore, night has become their only chance." Marshal Guderian said.
"So, Your Excellency, do we need to draw reinforcements from several other armies?" Karl Lieutenant General Hilpert asked.
Marshal Guderian nodded. "Send Telegram to 1st Belarusian Army Corps and 3rd Polish Army Corps and ask them to pay attention to the battle at night. In addition, ask 4th Polish Army Corps to mobilize 4 divisions of troops to prepare reinforcements for 3rd Polish Army Corps. Send 1st Polish Army Corps, 2nd Army Corps and 5th Army Corps also send Telegram, asking them to immediately deploy a Infantry Division Kitakami. If 1st Belarusian Army Corps cannot withstand the attack of Russians, they need to immediately invest in reinforcements."
Marshal Guderian does not plan to mobilize troops from several German military group armies for reinforcements. The weather is too bad now, so we still have to fight at night. In that case, the elite German military will also suffer a lot of casualties. It would undoubtedly be best if the army of the slave country could resist the Russian attack. German military's elite troops should stay and launch an attack on Moscow next spring.
"Yes, Your Excellency." Karl? Lieutenant General Hilpert replied.
After Marshal Guderian's order was issued, the Poland army and Belarus were prepared. 4th Polish Army Corps mobilized four Infantry Division and rushed to 3rd Polish Army Corps's defense line to prepare for reinforcements. 1st Polish Army Corps, 2nd Army Corps and 5th Army Corps are also deploying troops Kitakami. However, German B Army Corps's defense line is hundreds of kilometers long, and there is ice and snow all over the place now. Even if you take Truck or Armored Personnel Carrier, it will be difficult to get there in a short time. Therefore, if the Russian army launches an attack tonight, 1st Belarusian Army Corps and 3rd Polish Army Corps will still need to rely on their own strength to resist the attack of Russians.
Fortunately, during the daytime battle, the Russian army suffered a bloody blow in front of their defense line. This made the officers and soldiers of 1st Belarusian Army Corps and 3rd Polish Army Corps somewhat nervous about the coming battle, but they were not frightened. Because the battle during the day was too simple, those Russianss were allowed to be shot with powerful firepower as if they were sent to death.
"Gentlemen, Marshal Guderian's order has been issued. It is very likely that Russians will continue to attack us tonight. 1st Infantry Division and 2nd Infantry Division's defense line is very likely to still become The focus of Russians's attack. So, this means that you two Infantry Division will face a bloody battle tonight!" 1st Belarusian Army Corps Commander Lieutenant General Chelyushenkov said.
The teachers Belarus 1st Infantry Division and 2nd Infantry Division had serious expressions on their faces. Although their troops performed very well in the daytime battle, it would be very difficult to say if the battle scene was switched to night.
"Everyone, this battle tonight is very critical for us. Marshal Guderian has deployed reinforcements from other troops to reinforce us. However, it takes time to travel in this damn weather. Therefore, we have to rely on our own strength to hold on tonight. Otherwise, once the defense line is breached, the consequences will be disastrous!" Lieutenant General Chelyushenkov continued.
The other Belarusian Army generals also nodded. If the defense line is breached, without a solid defense line to rely on, it will be impossible for them to confront the Russian army with superior strength.
"I order all troops to prepare for battle from now on. Troops other than 1st Infantry Division and 2nd Infantry Division will each dispatch a regiment and rush to the group army headquarters to stand by. In addition, other troops must also be prepared. Once reinforcements are needed, more troops must be dispatched immediately. If anyone dares to disobey the order, he will be dealt with according to military law!" Lieutenant General Chelyushenkov said with a black face.
He knew that if this battle was defeated, what was waiting for him would be to return home and be relieved of his duties. He didn't want his military career to turn around like this. He also wanted to take a step closer, be promoted to general, and take up a higher position. Therefore, even if he tried his best, he would ask his troops to resist the Russian attack.
"Yes, general!" all the generals replied.
Commander Lieutenant General Vashkevich of Polish 3rd Army Corps also issued the same order to mobilize troops from other units under the group army to prepare to reinforce the positions of the 22nd Infantry Division of the Polish Army and 23rd Infantry Division.
After nightfall, the Belarus army and the Poland army began to prepare. They buried Landmine under the snow, pulled up barbed wire and set up machine guns. There are also a lot of flares piled next to the mortars. They are already prepared. Once the Russian army launches an attack, they will pay a heavy price again.
At 10 o'clock in the evening on December 25, Cold Wind roared, and General Zhukov once again issued the order to attack.