The 4th Tank Brigade got on the train after a lot of troubles.

The reason why it is said to be "a toss" is that Istria, where the 4th Tank Brigade is located, is too close to the front line. Whether the train or the tank itself is dispatched, it is easy to be discovered and then bombed by the Germans.

Especially in Volokolamsk at this time, the German army was highly sensitive to the tanks in this area and would definitely arrange reconnaissance planes to patrol this area.

Once discovered by the German army, it may expose the Soviet army's strategic intentions.

In order to cover the 4th Tank Brigade, Rokossovsky made several actions:

First, several additional anti-aircraft artillery battalions were deployed in the Volokolamsk area. They were ready with anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns pointed at the sky.

Then, the 16th Army was ordered to burn waste tires from top to bottom... This was a commonly used cover method during World War II. When burning waste tires, they will produce a large amount of black smoke, which will reduce visibility and interfere with the pilot's safety.

sight.

Then, Rokossovsky also transferred several fighter jets to this area to drive away German reconnaissance planes.

Although the performance of Soviet fighter planes at this time was still far behind that of the Germans, it was still possible to put some pressure on the German reconnaissance planes.

But the more important arrangement is not these.

Rokossovsky ordered a T26 tank unit disguised as T34 to drive to Volokolamsk... It is easier to disguise a tank with a tank than to disguise a tank with a car. All it requires is a larger turret, that is

Putting a few white-painted boards outside the turret to camouflage the beveled armor was enough. Anyway, the German scouts who were flying on the ground couldn't see clearly due to the smoke flying on the ground.

As a result, this T26 tank really attracted a bombing by the German Air Force. The German army dispatched an air force of nearly forty aircraft to bomb it in one breath... From this we can also know that the German Air Force was indeed well prepared.

Among them, the Soviet air defense forces and fighter planes fought with the Germans, as well as the losses and casualties of the T26 disguised as a T34 tank. Shulka and others were not very clear. They only knew that there were gunshots and explosions in the rear, and from time to time there were

Several planes fell from the sky with black smoke and ear-piercing screams.

The real 4th Tank Brigade drove their tanks and moved to the Istria Railway Station under the cover of black smoke... It was basically safe at this time. The railway station was covered with a white canvas on top. Looking down from the air

It is integrated with the snow on the ground, so it is difficult to find what is hidden inside.

The T34 tank was loaded inside and fixed on a flatbed truck. Then, as before, boxes were piled outside the tank and covered with canvas to completely hide the traces of the tank.

In the end, it was not just one train going back and forth, but several trains coming and going to provide cover. In the end, during the interval between two groups of German aircraft bombings, the 4th Tank Brigade was successfully returned to Moscow safely.

Then the Fourth Tank Brigade was sent to Klin, and a few more carriages were added in Moscow. These carriages contained the tanks just shipped from Stalingrad, the 15 tanks Rokossovsky promised.

T34, this also gave the Fourth Tank Brigade some confidence. The remaining 37 tanks are indeed a bit less.

"Is it your idea again?" the instructor asked Shulka after Klin got off the bus.

Since the command was handed over to Zhukov, the commander's information was not so well-informed. After all, it was the commander who made the decision, not the political staff.

Shulka didn't answer.

The instructor smiled and said: "That's a good idea. Attack from Klin. This will catch the Germans off guard!"

Shulka was a little surprised, because he knew that this plan was a military secret and was kept secret even by internal government officials.

"Don't look at me like that!" the instructor explained: "I was just guessing. As the instructor of the hero unit and the assistant of the 'breakout hero', I shouldn't be so stupid, right?"

Shulka and the instructor couldn't help laughing.

This seems to be a normal phenomenon, everyone is making progress, and these improvements can be seen, as long as he can survive.

It goes without saying what the reason is. War is the best catalyst. If you don’t move forward, you will be eliminated.

Of course, there are exceptions for some people who have never been on the battlefield. Antipunov said on the other side:

"Anyway, aren't they our kind? How can we shoot another living person?"

"What's the difference between doing this and wild beasts killing each other?"

…

The veteran responded angrily: "Oh, really? You are no longer a child, Comrade Antipunov! Remember, if you fall into the hands of the *** elements, they will not be polite to you.

I'll kill you soon, there's no doubt about it!"

"Yes, they won't tell you this!" the actor agreed.

Other soldiers also started arguing with Antipunov.

…

Shulka looked at the instructor. The instructor had obviously heard these words, but he just shrugged and didn't take them seriously.

This surprised Shulka.

The instructor handed Shulka a cigarette, lit it, and explained: "They are used to this and haven't changed for a while. We can't ask too much of them!"

Shulka still didn't quite understand, but he didn't ask too many questions. As long as the instructor could tolerate him, of course there would be no problem.

Later Shulka learned that during the Great Patriotic War, church leaders actively called on believers to fight against the Nazis, donated money and even directly joined the army to fight on the front line, showing extremely positive patriotic fervor. This was also what the church was generally known for later on.

One of the reasons for acceptance.

Antipunov is obviously one of them, but of course, at this time, he has not yet changed his mind.

Then the 4th Tank Brigade laid down at Klinzer.

For fear of intelligence leakage, the entire train station was cordoned off and transportation stopped.

Then Major General Rokossovsky sent a telegram to Zahakavich: "All goes well!"

This also means that the information was not leaked and the Germans did not know that the 4th Tank Brigade had been transferred to Klin.

What Shulka and others didn't know was that Rokossovsky had already begun to complain at the headquarters: "In order to cover them, we lost seven tanks, three aircraft, five anti-aircraft guns, and a dozen more

The car was blown up and more than 300 people were injured or killed..."

"If this still fails to save the 32nd Army!" Rokossovsky said bitterly: "Immediately throw them to the most dangerous front line!"

"But, Comrade Major General!" the staff officer replied weakly: "The 4th Tank Brigade has always been on the most dangerous front line!"
Chapter completed!