Although the three people took the fire escape of the building, the road to the roof was not smooth. Most of the enemies were attracted by the Soviet commanders and soldiers who rushed into the building, but they would still encounter sporadic German officers and soldiers from time to time. The three of them were all equipped with assault troops. They still had a firepower advantage against those enemies who were alone.
But even so, when they reached the top of the building, one soldier unfortunately died, and the sergeant and another soldier were also injured to varying degrees. However, the two men fulfilled their mission and planted the Marine Corps flag on the top of the municipal building.
Chuvashov, who was staying in the bell tower on the top of the church, saw the flag of the Marine Corps raised in the municipal building. He couldn't help but cheered. He turned around and ordered a telegraph operator behind him: "Send a telegram to the army headquarters immediately, saying The flag of our brigade is already flying over the German command headquarters."
When the radio operator sent a report to the headquarters, Dobrushin, who was standing next to Chuvashov, was unhappy: "Comrade Colonel, our two brigades launched an attack on the municipal building where the enemy's headquarters is located at the same time. Now my people Isn’t it a bit inappropriate to still be fighting the enemy in the building and only raise your military flag on the building?”
Upon hearing Dobrushin's complaint, Chuvashov said apologetically: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, I'm really sorry. It was really my negligence. Please understand. But while the current battle is not over yet, you can also send someone Put your brigade's flag on the top floor, so that it can be announced to other troops that this municipal building, used as a headquarters by the German army, is jointly occupied by our two brigades."
"Okay, I will immediately give orders to the troops at the front." Dobrushin felt that Chuvashov's statement was somewhat reasonable, so he nodded and said: "Let them also put the military flag on the top of the municipal building. And hold on until the end of the battle.”
Samyko received the telegram from Chuvashov and immediately reported the good news to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, good news. The telegram from Colonel Chuvashov said that his troops have successfully stormed into the city hall." The building is engaged in the final battle with the remaining enemies entrenched inside. At the same time, the flag of their brigade is already fluttering in the wind over the municipal building."
Sokov couldn't help feeling ecstatic when he learned that the Marine Brigade commanders and fighters had successfully rushed into the municipal building. After he took Chuvashov's telegram and read it carefully, he couldn't help but frown. He tapped his fingers lightly on the table and asked thoughtfully: "Why is it that only the flag of Chuvashov's brigade is planted on the top of the municipal building, and the flag of Dobrushin's brigade?"
After Sokov's reminder, Samyko also realized that there was something wrong with Chuvashov's telegram. The two brigades attacked the municipal building at the same time, but Chuvashov's brigade took the lead in rising on the top of the building. Military flag, this is indeed unfair to the Dobrushin Brigade who fought side by side.
Thinking of this, he tentatively asked Sokov: "Comrade Commander, how should we reply to Colonel Chuvashov?"
"Tell Colonel Chuvashov that since the municipal building was captured by two marine brigades, the flags of the two brigades should be raised on the roof." Sokov waved to Samyko: "Hurry up. Go and send a telegram to Colonel Chuvashov and convey my wishes to him."
After Samyko turned around and left, Sokov felt that since the Marine Corps Brigade had planted its flag on the roof of the municipal building, even if 80% of the entire Belgorod area was still under German control, According to the tradition of the Soviet army, his own troops were considered to have occupied the city. Such great results must be reported immediately to the front army headquarters.
The call was quickly connected, and Konev's voice came from the receiver: "Comrade Sokov, what's the matter?"
"Reporting to Comrade Commander of the Front Army," Sokov reported to Konev with some excitement: "The flag of the Marine Corps under our army group is now flying on the roof of the Belgorod Municipal Building."
"What, what did you say?" After listening to Sokov's report, Konev couldn't believe his ears and asked loudly: "Comrade Sokov, what did you just say? Please say it again."
"Commander of the Front Army," since it is a victory report, let alone repeating it, even if it is repeated ten or eight times, Sokov will not find it troublesome: "The flag of the Marine Corps Brigade under my command is currently in Belgoro. The roof of the German Municipal Building fluttered.”
"Comrade Sokov," although he heard clearly what Sokov said, Konev still asked uneasily: "Are you sure that the flag of the Marine Corps Brigade is on the Belgorod Municipal Building? Is it flying on the roof?”
"I am absolutely certain that this is true." Sokov said in a positive tone: "Colonel Chuvashov, who was responsible for commanding the troops to attack the municipal building, personally sent me a telegram to report the result of the battle to me. "
"It's great, it's simply great." After Konev confirmed the truth of Sokov's statement, he slapped his hands on the table and said excitedly: "This is really an amazing result. I want to top it immediately." The high command reports the results."
After the other party fell silent again, Sokov asked tentatively: "Comrade Commander of the Front Army, I would like to ask, how is the progress of our left-wing friendly troops?"
"Oh, forget it." Konev heard Sokov's question, shook his head and said with a bitter smile: "Due to the tenacious resistance of the Germans, the 241st Infantry Division, which was the first to attack, was crippled by the enemy. Later he added The infantry divisions that went up also suffered heavy casualties. As the battle continues, they have only barely occupied one street and cannot continue to expand the results."
Sokov has his own intelligence channels to keep abreast of the progress of friendly forces. He knew very well that the reason why the friendly forces were unable to achieve great results was entirely because the commander's tactical guiding ideology was too outdated and he did not know how to adjust tactics according to the battlefield situation. The enemy suffered heavy casualties under intensive fire.
"Comrade Commander of the Front Army," Sokov couldn't bear to see so many commanders and soldiers sacrificed in vain, so he tentatively asked Konev: "Do you need us to support them?"
"I don't care anymore." Konev simply rejected Sokov's request: "Your army group is responsible for the attack on the west side of the city. The task is already very heavy. There is no need to add trouble to you. I think, with the 53rd Army With the strength, we can completely complete the attack on the northwest direction of the city."
From Konev's words, Sokov realized that his question just now was a bit too rash. In any case, the troops attacking from the northwest were the main force of the front army. Whether it was troops or technical equipment, they were several of his own. Times, if you offered to help yourself, wouldn't you be slapping the commander of the friendly forces in the face?
After understanding this, Sokov no longer offered to reinforce friendly forces, and after chatting with Konev for a while, he put down the phone. Seeing Sameko approaching, he asked casually: "Has the telegram been sent?"
"Yes, Comrade Commander, the telegram to Colonel Chuvashov has been sent." Samyko asked Sokov with some worry: "When we write a report to our superiors, we still have to write which brigade put the military flag first. At the municipal building, I'm afraid there will still be conflicts between the two brigades. Comrade Commander, do you have any good ways to resolve this crisis?"
"Comrade Chief of Staff, I have an idea." When Sokov called Konev, he was thinking about how to deal with the two marine brigades. Now that Samyko asked, he truthfully stated his thoughts: "After Belgorod and Kharkov are liberated, superiors will definitely award honorary titles to some troops and transfer some ordinary infantry divisions to Adapted into a Guards Division, we can make some contributions from this matter."
Sameko thought of a possibility, but he was not sure, so he asked cautiously: "Can you be more detailed?"
"After this battle, neither the Chuvashov Brigade nor the Dobrushin Brigade will exist as a complete organization." Sokov said: "In order to avoid the situation of competing for credit, I will report to The superiors submitted an application to merge the two Marine Corps brigades and the infantry brigades and reorganize them into a new Guards Division. In this way, wouldn't the contradiction we are worried about be resolved?"
After listening to Sokov's plan, Samek suddenly felt his eyes light up. I have to say that Sokov's plan is really wonderful. If the Marine Corps Brigade and the Infantry Brigade merge, what they will gain is the collective The issues of honor and merit will be solved naturally. He nodded vigorously and gave Sokov a thumbs-up: "Comrade Commander, your idea is really wonderful. This way, we don't have to worry about who gets the first prize after the battle."
Although the three people took the fire escape of the building, the road to the roof was not smooth. Most of the enemies were attracted by the Soviet commanders and soldiers who rushed into the building, but they would still encounter sporadic German officers and soldiers from time to time. The three of them were all equipped with assault troops. They still had a firepower advantage against those enemies who were alone.
But even so, when they reached the top of the building, one soldier unfortunately died, and the sergeant and another soldier were also injured to varying degrees. However, the two men fulfilled their mission and planted the Marine Corps flag on the top of the municipal building.
Chuvashov, who was staying in the bell tower on the top of the church, saw the flag of the Marine Corps raised in the municipal building. He couldn't help but cheered. He turned around and ordered a telegraph operator behind him: "Send a telegram to the army headquarters immediately, saying The flag of our brigade is already flying over the German command headquarters."
When the radio operator sent a report to the headquarters, Dobrushin, who was standing next to Chuvashov, was unhappy: "Comrade Colonel, our two brigades launched an attack on the municipal building where the enemy's headquarters is located at the same time. Now my people Isn’t it a bit inappropriate to still be fighting the enemy in the building and only raise your military flag on the building?”
Upon hearing Dobrushin's complaint, Chuvashov said apologetically: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, I'm really sorry. It was really my negligence. Please understand. But while the current battle is not over yet, you can also send someone Put your brigade's flag on the top floor, so that it can be announced to other troops that this municipal building, used as a headquarters by the German army, is jointly occupied by our two brigades."
"Okay, I will immediately give the order to the troops at the front." Dobrushin felt that Chuvashov's statement was somewhat reasonable, so he nodded and said: "Let them also put the military flag on the top of the municipal building. And hold on until the end of the battle.”
Samyko received the telegram from Chuvashov and immediately reported the good news to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, good news. The telegram from Colonel Chuvashov said that his troops have successfully stormed into the city hall." The building is engaged in the final battle with the remaining enemies entrenched inside. At the same time, the flag of their brigade is already fluttering in the wind over the municipal building."
Sokov couldn't help feeling ecstatic when he learned that the Marine Brigade commanders and fighters had successfully rushed into the municipal building. After he took Chuvashov's telegram and read it carefully, he couldn't help but frown. He tapped his fingers lightly on the table and asked thoughtfully: "Why is it that only the flag of Chuvashov's brigade is planted on the top of the municipal building, and the flag of Dobrushin's brigade?"
After Sokov's reminder, Samyko also realized that there was something wrong with Chuvashov's telegram. The two brigades attacked the municipal building at the same time, but Chuvashov's brigade took the lead in rising on the top of the building. The military flag, this is indeed unfair to the Dobrushin Brigade who fought side by side.
Thinking of this, he tentatively asked Sokov: "Comrade Commander, how should we reply to Colonel Chuvashov?"
"Tell Colonel Chuvashov that since the municipal building was captured by two marine brigades, the flags of the two brigades should be raised on the roof." Sokov waved to Samyko: "Hurry up. Go and send a telegram to Colonel Chuvashov and convey my wishes to him."
After Samyko turned around and left, Sokov felt that since the Marine Corps Brigade had planted its flag on the roof of the municipal building, even if 80% of the entire Belgorod area was still under German control, According to the tradition of the Soviet army, his own troops were considered to have occupied the city. Such great results must be reported immediately to the front army headquarters.
The call was quickly connected, and Konev's voice came from the receiver: "Comrade Sokov, what's the matter?"
"Reporting to Comrade Commander of the Front Army," Sokov reported to Konev with some excitement: "The flag of the Marine Corps under our army group is now flying on the roof of the Belgorod Municipal Building."
"What, what did you say?" After listening to Sokov's report, Konev couldn't believe his ears and asked loudly: "Comrade Sokov, what did you just say? Please say it again."
"Commander of the Front Army," since it is a victory report, let alone repeating it, even if it is repeated ten or eight times, Sokov will not find it troublesome: "The flag of the Marine Corps Brigade under my command is currently in Belgoro. The roof of the German Municipal Building flutters.”
"Comrade Sokov," although he heard clearly what Sokov said, Konev still asked uneasily: "Are you sure that the flag of the Marine Corps Brigade is on the Belgorod Municipal Building? Is it flying on the roof?”
"I am absolutely certain that this is true." Sokov said in a positive tone: "Colonel Chuvashov, who was responsible for commanding the troops to attack the municipal building, personally sent me a telegram to report the result of the battle to me. "
"It's great, it's simply great." After Konev confirmed that Sokov's statement was true, he slapped his hands on the table and said excitedly: "This is really an amazing result. I want to top it immediately." The high command reports the results."
