The infantry brigade that entered the battlefield became the straw that broke the camel's back. The German defense line, which had been struggling to support itself under attack from both sides, suddenly collapsed.
The defense line was breached, and Soviet troops from the north and south directions joined forces, and the officers and soldiers of the Imperial Division were immediately beaten to pieces. The troops that lost their organic form also completely lost their combat effectiveness. The sporadic resistance they organized was quickly wiped out by the Soviet attack.
At this last moment, the gap between the SS and the Wehrmacht became apparent. Those areas controlled by fanatical and stubborn NC elements were still making their final resistance. Facing the rushing Soviet commanders and fighters, they desperately pulled the triggers until the last bullet was fired and the fight was fought to the last man. .
The situation in the areas defended by the National Defense Forces is another story. Seeing that there was no point in continuing to resist, the officer took the initiative to order the soldiers to stop shooting, wave a white flag on the position, and surrender to the onrushing Soviet troops.
The two completely different performances of the German army confused the attacking Soviet commanders and fighters. It was thought that it would take a bloody battle to capture the position, but as soon as the troops rushed up, the enemies on the position waved white flags and surrendered. As for some positions that obviously had no meaning of holding on, when the commanders and soldiers rushed over, they encountered stubborn resistance.
After discovering this situation, Colonel Chuvashov immediately reported to Sokov through the newly established telephone line: "Comrade Commander, we encountered a very strange situation during the attack."
"A very strange situation?" Sokov asked in confusion: "What situation?"
After Colonel Chuvashov introduced the confusion encountered by the troops to Sokov in detail, he said: "Because the enemy's reaction was so abnormal, we don't know whether we should accept the enemy's surrender."
After listening to Chuvashov's report, Sokov quickly figured out the problem and said into the microphone: "Comrade Colonel, I know what's going on. After the Imperial Division was annihilated by me last time, another It was reorganized because the number of SS troops was not enough and a large number of Wehrmacht troops were mobilized to fill them. I estimate that those troops who surrendered voluntarily should belong to the Wehrmacht, while the enemies who resisted to the end should be fanatical NC elements."
"Then what should we do?" Colonel Chuvashov asked.
"Treat them differently." Sokov knew very well that if he ordered the troops to eliminate all enemies indiscriminately, the SS and the Wehrmacht would join forces to resist. The best way now is to divide and disintegrate them to achieve the goal of resolving the battle in the shortest possible time. "You can order the political workers to shout to the enemy that as long as all the national defense officers and soldiers lay down their weapons and surrender, we will definitely treat the prisoners preferentially and give them the treatment they deserve as prisoners of war."
Seeing that Sokov only mentioned the Wehrmacht and not the SS, Colonel Chuvashov asked tentatively: "Comrade Commander, I would like to ask, how should we treat the SS?"
"Are the SS still human beings?" Sokov said viciously through gritted teeth: "They are just two-legged beasts. Think about how many heinous crimes they have committed in our country, even if you kill them ten times Ten times, they have gained an advantage. Therefore, the order I give you is to resolutely and completely eliminate every SS officer and soldier. Do you understand?"
"Understood, Comrade Commander." After understanding Sokov's intention, Colonel Chuvashov quickly replied loudly: "I will immediately pass your order to all brigades."
After Chuvashov put down the phone, he immediately said to the communications staff standing aside: "Immediately send someone to inform the friendly forces. According to the order of the commander, we can accept the surrender of the Wehrmacht, but the captured SS soldiers will be shot on the spot. , we will never accept their surrender."
So orders one after another were conveyed to the attacking troops through telephone lines and communications troops. As a result, the situation on the battlefield changed greatly. After the commanders and soldiers discovered the enemy's traces, they did not immediately launch an attack. Instead, they found soldiers who knew German and shouted to each other: "Brother officers and soldiers of the National Defense Force, our commander has an order, Your surrender is acceptable. As long as you lay down your arms and surrender, you will be able to enjoy the treatment that prisoners of war deserve."
The infantry brigade that entered the battlefield became the straw that broke the camel's back. The German defense line, which had been struggling to support itself under attack from both sides, suddenly collapsed.
The defense line was breached, and Soviet troops from the north and south directions joined forces, and the officers and soldiers of the Imperial Division were immediately beaten to pieces. The troops that lost their organic form also completely lost their combat effectiveness. The sporadic resistance they organized was quickly wiped out by the Soviet attack.
At this last moment, the gap between the SS and the Wehrmacht became apparent. Those areas controlled by fanatical and stubborn NC elements were still making their final resistance. Facing the rushing Soviet commanders and fighters, they desperately pulled the triggers until the last bullet was fired and the fight was fought to the last man. .
The situation in the areas defended by the National Defense Forces is another story. Seeing that there was no point in continuing to resist, the officer took the initiative to order the soldiers to stop shooting, wave a white flag on the position, and surrender to the onrushing Soviet troops.
The two completely different performances of the German army confused the attacking Soviet commanders and fighters. It was thought that it would take a bloody battle to capture the position, but as soon as the troops rushed up, the enemies on the position waved white flags and surrendered. As for some positions that obviously had no meaning of holding on, when the commanders and soldiers rushed over, they encountered stubborn resistance.
After discovering this situation, Colonel Chuvashov immediately reported to Sokov through the newly established telephone line: "Comrade Commander, we encountered a very strange situation during the attack."
"A very strange situation?" Sokov asked in confusion: "What situation?"
After Colonel Chuvashov introduced the confusion encountered by the troops to Sokov in detail, he said: "Because the enemy's reaction was so abnormal, we don't know whether we should accept the enemy's surrender."
After listening to Chuvashov's report, Sokov quickly figured out the problem and said into the microphone: "Comrade Colonel, I know what's going on. After the Imperial Division was annihilated by me last time, another It was reorganized because the number of SS troops was not enough and a large number of Wehrmacht troops were mobilized to fill them. I estimate that those troops who surrendered voluntarily should belong to the Wehrmacht, while the enemies who resisted to the end should be fanatical NC elements."
"Then what should we do?" Colonel Chuvashov asked.
"Treat them differently." Sokov knew very well that if he ordered the troops to eliminate all enemies indiscriminately, the SS and the Wehrmacht would join forces to resist. The best way now is to divide and disintegrate them to achieve the goal of resolving the battle in the shortest possible time. "You can order the political workers to shout to the enemy that as long as all the national defense officers and soldiers lay down their weapons and surrender, we will definitely treat the prisoners preferentially and give them the treatment they deserve as prisoners of war."
Seeing that Sokov only mentioned the Wehrmacht and not the SS, Colonel Chuvashov asked tentatively: "Comrade Commander, I would like to ask, how should we treat the SS?"
"Are the SS still human beings?" Sokov said viciously through gritted teeth: "They are just two-legged beasts. Think about how many heinous crimes they have committed in our country, even if you kill them ten times Ten times, they have gained an advantage. Therefore, the order I give you is to resolutely and completely eliminate every SS officer and soldier. Do you understand?"
"Understood, Comrade Commander." After understanding Sokov's intention, Colonel Chuvashov quickly replied loudly: "I will immediately pass your order to all brigades."
After Chuvashov put down the phone, he immediately said to the communications staff standing aside: "Immediately send someone to inform the friendly forces. According to the order of the commander, we can accept the surrender of the Wehrmacht, but the captured SS soldiers will be shot on the spot. , we will never accept their surrender."
So orders one after another were conveyed to the attacking troops through telephone lines and communications troops. As a result, the situation on the battlefield changed greatly. After the commanders and soldiers discovered the enemy's traces, they did not immediately launch an attack. Instead, they found soldiers who knew German and shouted to each other: "Brother officers and soldiers of the National Defense Force, our commander has an order, Your surrender is acceptable. As long as you lay down your arms and surrender, you will be able to enjoy the treatment that prisoners of war deserve."
The infantry brigade that entered the battlefield became the straw that broke the camel's back. The German defense line, which had been struggling to support itself under attack from both sides, suddenly collapsed.
The defense line was breached, and Soviet troops from the north and south directions joined forces, and the officers and soldiers of the Imperial Division were immediately beaten to pieces. The troops that lost their organic form also completely lost their combat effectiveness. The sporadic resistance they organized was quickly wiped out by the Soviet attack.
At this last moment, the gap between the SS and the Wehrmacht became apparent. Those areas controlled by fanatical and stubborn NC elements were still making their final resistance. Facing the rushing Soviet commanders and fighters, they desperately pulled the triggers until the last bullet was fired and the fight was fought to the last man. .
The situation in the areas defended by the National Defense Forces is another story. Seeing that there was no point in continuing to resist, the officer took the initiative to order the soldiers to stop shooting, wave a white flag on the position, and surrender to the onrushing Soviet troops.
The two completely different performances of the German army confused the attacking Soviet commanders and fighters. It was thought that it would take a bloody battle to capture the position, but as soon as the troops rushed up, the enemies on the position waved white flags and surrendered. As for some positions that obviously had no meaning of holding on, when the commanders and soldiers rushed over, they encountered stubborn resistance.
After discovering this situation, Colonel Chuvashov immediately reported to Sokov through the newly established telephone line: "Comrade Commander, we encountered a very strange situation during the attack."
"A very strange situation?" Sokov asked in confusion: "What situation?"
After Colonel Chuvashov introduced the confusion encountered by the troops to Sokov in detail, he said: "Because the enemy's reaction was so abnormal, we don't know whether we should accept the enemy's surrender."
After listening to Chuvashov's report, Sokov quickly figured out the problem and said into the microphone: "Comrade Colonel, I know what's going on. After the Imperial Division was annihilated by me last time, another It was reorganized because the number of SS troops was not enough and a large number of Wehrmacht troops were mobilized to fill them. I estimate that those troops who surrendered voluntarily should belong to the Wehrmacht, while the enemies who resisted to the end should be fanatical NC elements."
"Then what should we do?" Colonel Chuvashov asked.
"Treat them differently." Sokov knew very well that if he ordered the troops to eliminate all enemies indiscriminately, the SS and the Wehrmacht would join forces to resist. The best way now is to divide and disintegrate them to achieve the goal of resolving the battle in the shortest possible time. "You can order the political workers to shout to the enemy that as long as all the national defense officers and soldiers lay down their weapons and surrender, we will definitely treat the prisoners preferentially and give them the treatment they deserve as prisoners of war."
Seeing that Sokov only mentioned the Wehrmacht and not the SS, Colonel Chuvashov asked tentatively: "Comrade Commander, I would like to ask, how should we treat the SS?"
"Are the SS still human beings?" Sokov said viciously through gritted teeth: "They are just two-legged beasts. Think about how many heinous crimes they have committed in our country, even if you kill them ten times Ten times, they are still at an advantage. Therefore, the order I give you is to resolutely and completely eliminate every SS officer and soldier. Do you understand?"
"Understood, Comrade Commander." After understanding Sokov's intention, Colonel Chuvashov quickly replied loudly: "I will immediately pass your order to all brigades."
After Chuvashov put down the phone, he immediately said to the communications staff standing aside: "Immediately send someone to inform the friendly forces. According to the order of the commander, we can accept the surrender of the Wehrmacht, but the captured SS soldiers will be shot on the spot. , we will never accept their surrender."
So orders one after another were conveyed to the attacking troops through telephone lines and communications troops. As a result, the situation on the battlefield changed greatly. After the commanders and soldiers discovered the enemy's traces, they did not immediately launch an attack. Instead, they found soldiers who knew German and shouted to each other: "Brother officers and soldiers of the National Defense Force, our commander has an order, Your surrender is acceptable. As long as you lay down your arms and surrender, you will be able to enjoy the treatment that prisoners of war deserve."
So orders one after another were conveyed to the attacking troops through telephone lines and communications troops. As a result, the situation on the battlefield changed greatly. After the commanders and soldiers discovered the enemy's traces, they did not immediately launch an attack. Instead, they found soldiers who knew German and shouted to each other: "Brother officers and soldiers of the National Defense Force, our commander has an order, Your surrender is acceptable. As long as you lay down your arms and surrender, you will be able to enjoy the treatment that prisoners of war deserve."
