Rotmistrov was given a precious 24 hours, which he could use to regroup his troops.
Seeing a series of numbers, Rotmistrov felt as if his heart had been tugged hard by someone. He never dreamed that during the assembly process, his troops would be bombed by the Germans and pay such a heavy price.
Although the chief of staff knew that Rotmistrov was in a bad mood, he still summoned the courage to ask tentatively: "Comrade Commander, I don't know which unit do you plan to take the lead in tomorrow's attack?"
Rotmistrov glanced at his chief of staff, and then said: "I think it is better to let Colonel Bourdeine's 2nd Guards Tank Corps take the lead. Although they paid a lot of effort in today's bombing, casualties, but now the entire army can use more than 150 tanks."
"Comrade Commander," who knew that after he finished speaking, the Chief of Staff put forward a different opinion: "Colonel Bourdeine's tank corps suffered the greatest losses in today's bombing, which had a negative impact on the morale and morale of the troops. Adverse effects. Do you think it’s appropriate for them to take the lead?”
"Comrade Chief of Staff, you are right. Colonel Bourdeine's tank corps suffered the heaviest losses in today's bombing." Rotmistrov explained to his chief of staff: "Let They take the lead to give them a chance to take revenge. I believe that the commanders and fighters of this army are full of hatred for the enemy, and they will definitely be able to display extremely strong combat effectiveness in tomorrow's battle."
While the 5th Guards Tank Army was reorganizing its troops, Sokov, who was dozens of kilometers away, was puzzled. According to his idea, Rotmistrov's troops had already started attacking. Why hasn't there been any movement yet?
Seeing Sokov's thoughtful look, Tsvetayev asked curiously: "General Sokov, I think you seem to have something on your mind. What are you thinking about?"
"Comrade General," Sokov said, pointing in the direction across the river: "The enemy on the other side has been counterattacking our landing site, and there is no sign of weakening."
"Yes, that's the case." Tsvetayev was also deeply touched by Sokov's statement: "I feel that the enemy's counterattack has not only not weakened, but has shown signs of strengthening."
After Sokov waited for the other party to finish speaking, he asked: "Comrade General, please tell me why this is?"
"This shows that the enemy has nothing to worry about and can invest troops in our direction without any scruples."
"You are right, Comrade General." Sokov nodded and said: "Since the enemy has invested more and more troops to counterattack our landing site, it proves that the friendly forces' attack has not contained the enemy's effective strength. .”
"The friendly forces' attack has no effective force to contain the enemy?" Hearing what Sokov said, Tsvetaev asked in surprise: "General Sokov, what do you mean, I don't quite understand. ?”
"Comrade General, according to the plan, General Rotmistrov's 5th Guards Tank Army will launch an attack on the enemy an hour ago." Sokov said with a wry smile: "However, until now, we have We did not receive any news about this army group, which proves that their attack did not achieve the desired results."
"It makes sense." Tsvetayev very much agreed with Sokov's statement, but he was now affiliated with the Voronezh Front and could not directly obtain information from the Steppe Front. He could only say to Sokov euphemistically: "How about that?" , you contact General Konev to see if he knows about the situation of the 5th Guards Tank Army?"
Sokov picked up the phone, dialed his own army headquarters, and asked Samyko who answered the phone directly: "Comrade Chief of Staff, do you have any information about the 5th Guards Tank Army?"
Samyko was confused by Sokov's question. After a while, he replied: "Comrade Commander, our location is at least fifty or sixty kilometers away from General Rotmistrov's troops. How is it possible?" Do you know their situation?”
"Comrade Chief of Staff, since you don't know the situation of the 5th Guards Tank Army, please call General Zakharov, Chief of Staff of the Front Army, to find out about the situation of the Army."
Hearing that Sokov was so eager to learn about the intelligence of the 5th Guards Tank Army, Samyko was very surprised: "Comrade Commander, why are you so anxious to learn about the situation of friendly forces? You know, our combat area is separated from them. If it’s too far away, joint operations will be unlikely.”
"You are wrong, Comrade Chief of Staff." Seeing that Samyko did not understand what he meant, Sokov retorted: "They are closely related to our next military operations. If they launch an attack on the enemy, they can contain the German army. A large number of effective forces will reduce the pressure on our left wing landing site."
"Did something happen at the left landing site?" Sameko, who was in charge of commanding the right landing site, really didn't understand the situation at the left landing site, so he asked tentatively: "Has the enemy launched a counterattack in this area?"
"The enemy's counterattack has not stopped for a moment, but now it seems that their attack intensity is getting stronger and stronger." Sokov said sternly: "So now I need you to verify with the Chief of Staff of the Front Army, Rotmister Whether General Rove's troops have launched an attack on the enemy and what results they have achieved. Only after understanding the situation of friendly forces can I know what to do next."
Tsvetayev waited for Sokov to put down the phone and asked cautiously: "General Sokov, do you have any ideas?"
"Comrade General," Sokov turned to face Tsvetayev and said: "I want to confirm the current situation of the 5th Guards Tank Army before considering the next military action."
"Whether General Rotmistrov's troops attack the enemy or not, I will order the troops at the landing site to attack the enemy."
Tsvetayev frowned: "General Sokov, I don't understand. Since the troops will attack the enemy regardless of whether General Rotmistrov's troops launch an attack, then call the front headquarters." Phone call, is it still necessary?”
Faced with Tsvetayev's question, Sokov replied: "Comrade General, if General Rotmistrov's troops launch an attack on the enemy, then my troops on the left landing site will attack in time, and they will attack in time." Cooperate with their operations."
"But what if General Rotmistrov's troops did not launch an attack?"
"If General Rotmistrov's troops do not attack the enemy," Sokov continued, "then I will order the two landing sites to attack at the same time to disperse the enemy's forces. Then it will depend on which side the troops are. I can be the first to break through.”
"Two landing sites launched attacks at the same time?!" Tsvetayev said in surprise: "General Sokov, with your current strength, can you break through the German defense line?"
"It would be very difficult for me to complete such a task if I was the only group army." Sokov looked at Tsvetayev and said with a smile: "But now with your help, it means that I have become more powerful out of thin air." With several divisions, there won't be much of a problem in expanding the landing site and breaking through the enemy's defense lines." Rotmistrov was given a precious 24 hours, and he could use this time to reorganize his troops.
Seeing a series of numbers, Rotmistrov felt as if his heart had been tugged hard by someone. He never dreamed that during the assembly process, his troops would be bombed by the Germans and pay such a heavy price.
Although the chief of staff knew that Rotmistrov was in a bad mood, he still summoned up the courage to ask tentatively: "Comrade Commander, I don't know which unit do you plan to take the lead in tomorrow's attack?"
Rotmistrov glanced at his chief of staff, and then said: "I think it is better to let Colonel Bourdeine's 2nd Guards Tank Corps take the lead. Although they paid a lot of effort in today's bombing, casualties, but now the entire army can use more than 150 tanks."
"Comrade Commander," who knew that after he finished speaking, the Chief of Staff put forward a different opinion: "Colonel Bourdeine's tank corps suffered the greatest losses in today's bombing, which had a negative impact on the morale and morale of the troops. Adverse effects. Do you think it’s appropriate for them to take the lead?”
"Comrade Chief of Staff, you are right. Colonel Bourdeine's tank corps suffered the heaviest losses in today's bombing." Rotmistrov explained to his chief of staff: "Let They take the lead to give them a chance to take revenge. I believe that the commanders and fighters of this army are full of hatred for the enemy, and they will definitely be able to display extremely strong combat effectiveness in tomorrow's battle."
While the 5th Guards Tank Army was reorganizing its troops, Sokov, who was dozens of kilometers away, was puzzled. According to his idea, Rotmistrov's troops had already started attacking. Why hasn't there been any movement yet?
Seeing Sokov's thoughtful look, Tsvetayev asked curiously: "General Sokov, I think you seem to have something on your mind. What are you thinking about?"
"Comrade General," Sokov said, pointing in the direction across the river: "The enemy on the other side has been counterattacking our landing site, and there is no sign of weakening."
"Yes, that's the case." Tsvetayev was also deeply touched by Sokov's statement: "I feel that the enemy's counterattack has not only not weakened, but has shown signs of strengthening."
After Sokov waited for the other party to finish speaking, he asked: "Comrade General, please tell me why this is?"
"This shows that the enemy has nothing to worry about and can invest troops in our direction without any scruples."
"You are right, Comrade General." Sokov nodded and said: "Since the enemy has invested more and more troops to counterattack our landing site, it proves that the friendly forces' attack has not contained the enemy's effective strength. .”
"The friendly forces' attack has no effective force to contain the enemy?" Hearing what Sokov said, Tsvetaev asked in surprise: "General Sokov, what do you mean, I don't quite understand. ?”
"Comrade General, according to the plan, General Rotmistrov's 5th Guards Tank Army will launch an attack on the enemy an hour ago." Sokov said with a wry smile: "However, until now, we have We did not receive any news about this army group, which proves that their attack did not achieve the desired results."
"It makes sense." Tsvetayev very much agreed with Sokov's statement, but he was now affiliated with the Voronezh Front and could not directly obtain information from the Steppe Front. He could only say to Sokov euphemistically: "How about that?" , please contact General Konev to see if he knows about the situation of the 5th Guards Tank Army?"
Sokov picked up the phone, dialed his own army headquarters, and asked Samyko who answered the phone directly: "Comrade Chief of Staff, do you have any information about the 5th Guards Tank Army?"
Samyko was confused by Sokov's question. After a while, he replied: "Comrade Commander, our location is at least fifty or sixty kilometers away from General Rotmistrov's troops. How is it possible?" Do you know their situation?”
"Comrade Chief of Staff, since you don't know the situation of the 5th Guards Tank Army, please call General Zakharov, Chief of Staff of the Front Army, to find out about the situation of the Army."
Hearing that Sokov was so eager to learn about the intelligence of the 5th Guards Tank Army, Samyko was very surprised: "Comrade Commander, why are you so anxious to learn about the situation of friendly forces? You know, our combat area is separated from them. If it’s too far away, joint operations will be unlikely.”
"You are wrong, Comrade Chief of Staff." Seeing that Samyko did not understand what he meant, Sokov retorted: "They are closely related to our next military operations. If they launch an attack on the enemy, they can contain the German army. A large number of effective forces will reduce the pressure on our left wing landing site."
"Did something happen at the left landing site?" Sameko, who was in charge of commanding the right landing site, really didn't understand the situation at the left landing site, so he asked tentatively: "Has the enemy launched a counterattack in this area?"
"The enemy's counterattack has not stopped for a moment, but now it seems that their attack intensity is getting stronger and stronger." Sokov said sternly: "So now I need you to verify with the Chief of Staff of the Front Army, Rotmister Whether General Rove's troops have launched an attack on the enemy and what results they have achieved. Only after understanding the situation of friendly forces can I know what to do next."
Tsvetayev waited for Sokov to put down the phone and asked cautiously: "General Sokov, do you have any ideas?"
"Comrade General," Sokov turned to face Tsvetayev and said: "I want to confirm the current situation of the 5th Guards Tank Army before considering the next military action."
