"Comrade Sokov," Konev waited for Sokov to finish and then said to him: "You are the commander of the 27th Army. Now Kremenchug is your defense area. If a suitable fighter is found, You have the right to make emergency decisions, and you don’t have to ask me for instructions on everything, so as not to delay the war. Do you understand?"
"Understood, Comrade Commander of the Front Army." With Konev's words, Sokov felt much more at ease. The following situation meant that the war situation was changing rapidly. If the war was to rely solely on asking for instructions, it would definitely be delayed. fighter plane. If he had full command, he would be able to firmly grasp the opportunity: "I will never trust you."
Before putting down the phone, Sokov suddenly remembered another thing and quickly asked: "One more thing is that our army will cooperate with the 53rd Army to defend Klementchug. I don't know who will be responsible for unified command." ?" The reason he asked this was because he was worried that Konev would hand over the command to the commander of the 53rd Army, Managarov. After all, he was a lieutenant general and he was only a major general.
After hearing Sokov's question, Konev immediately guessed what he was thinking, and deliberately teased him: "Comrade Sokov, who do you think should unified command the two armies?"
Sokov did not expect that Konev actually kicked the ball back to his feet. After hesitating for a moment, he replied: "Comrade Commander of the Front Army, if it is decided according to military rank, it should undoubtedly be General Managarov." Unified command, after all, he is a lieutenant general and I am a major general. But if it is based on command ability..."
"According to your command ability, you should naturally be the one to lead the headquarters." Konev spoke out Sokov's thoughts: "Am I right?"
"That's right." Since Konev guessed what he was thinking, Sokov did not hide it, but answered truthfully: "If you want to defend and expand the landing site on the right bank of the Dnieper River, I think it's up to me. It should be very suitable to command two armies."
Unexpectedly, Konev replied unexpectedly: "I don't think it's appropriate, Comrade Sokov."
Konev's words stunned Sokov. They were inappropriate. Why? You must know that since the Battle of Kursk, our troops have repeatedly made extraordinary achievements. Even in the attack on Belgorod, it was only with the assistance of our troops that the 53rd Army successfully broke through the German border. He defended himself and rushed into the city. Why would Konev say that he is not suitable for the position of joint commander?
Before Sokov could ask the question in his heart, Konev had already spoken: "Comrade Sokov, I know that you feel aggrieved when I say this. Whether it is the Battle of Kursk or the liberation of Belgo In the battles of Lod and Kharkov, your army units achieved huge results, which is unmatched by other armies of the front.
But the reason why you can achieve such huge results is because you have access to weapons that other armies cannot obtain, and a large number of soldiers with rich combat experience. If these weapons and soldiers are supplemented to any group army under the front army, they can achieve the same results. "
When Sokov heard this, he couldn't help but murmur to himself: Fighting depends not only on equipment and soldiers, but more importantly on tactics. Even if the weapons and soldiers obtained by their own troops are given to other group armies under the front army, it can only provide them with combat effectiveness at best, but it is basically impossible for them to achieve so many achievements.
But Konev is his superior. If he wants to say this, he and he really can't argue on the phone, so they can only bite the bullet and stop.
Fortunately, Konev quickly changed the topic and continued: "...But considering the special circumstances there, after the 53rd Army reaches the designated position, I can temporarily assign the 1st Mechanized Army to your command. .The main force of the 53rd Army remains on the left bank of the Dnieper River."
"No problem, Comrade Commander of the Front Army." Sokov couldn't help but be overjoyed when he learned that Konev planned to hand over a mechanized army to his command. Although the mechanized army at this moment does not have thousands of armored vehicles like in the early days of the war, the armor is still very powerful, which will be very helpful to expand the landing site in the future. He quickly said gratefully: "With the support of this army, our hope of victory is even greater."
Sokov felt particularly comfortable knowing that a mechanized army would soon be assigned to his command. After he put down the phone, he said to Samyko and Lunev: "Chief of Staff, Military Commissar, I have good news to tell you. General Konev just told me that he plans to transfer the 1st Mechanized Troop of the 53rd Group Army to The army is placed under our command. In this way, the strength of our troops holding on to the landing site will be greatly enhanced."
"But, Comrade Commander." Samyko waited for Sokov to finish and then reminded him with a frown: "The troops of the two armies are crowded in the same area. If there is no unified command, I am worried that unnecessary chaos will occur. confusion."
"Comrade Chief of Staff, don't worry." Sokov waited for Samyko to finish expressing his worries, then comforted him and said: "After our main force and the 53rd Army arrive in Klemenkoug, I plan to leave two The division held on to Kleminchug and the left bank area, and the remaining troops and the 1st Mechanized Corps were deployed at the landing site on the right bank.
As for the main force of the 53rd Army, let them deploy near Kremenchug. We are each responsible for a certain area. Even if there is no unified command, it will not affect the overall situation. "
Seeing that Sokov had already thought carefully about it, Samyko stopped saying anything and asked Sokov: "Comrade Commander, when will the headquarters be moved to Kremenchug?"
Sokov considered that although three infantry divisions, some tank units and artillery were already stationed in Kremenchug, the strength there was still a little weaker. If the group army headquarters is moved there in a hurry, once it is attacked by the German army, the possibility of the headquarters being taken over by the enemy cannot be ruled out.
Thinking of this, he said to Samyko: "Chief of Staff, don't be anxious. We don't have many troops in Kremenchug now. At least some more troops need to be sent over before we can consider moving the headquarters forward. "
When Samek heard this, Sokov made sense. So far, the 4th Guards Tank Corps and the two artillery divisions are still staying at Merefa Fortress, and their transfer will take a lot of time. Then he nodded and agreed: "Comrade Commander, what you said makes sense. I think we should wait until the tank corps and artillery division have entered Kremenchug, and then follow Major Guchakov's infantry corps. 73rd Brigade, go forward to Kremenchug." "Comrade Sokov," Konev said to him after Sokov finished speaking: "You are the commander of the 27th Army, and now Kremenchug The grid is your department's defense area. If you find a suitable fighter plane, you have the right to deal with it on the spot. You don't have to ask me for instructions on everything, so as not to delay the fighter plane. Do you understand?"
"Understood, Comrade Commander of the Front Army." With Konev's words, Sokov felt much more at ease. The following situation meant that the war situation was changing rapidly. If the war was to rely solely on asking for instructions, it would definitely be delayed. fighter plane. If he had full command, he would be able to firmly grasp the opportunity: "I will never trust you."
Before putting down the phone, Sokov suddenly remembered another thing and quickly asked: "One more thing is that our army will cooperate with the 53rd Army to defend Klementchug. I don't know who will be responsible for unified command." ?" The reason he asked this was because he was worried that Konev would hand over the command to the commander of the 53rd Army, Managarov. After all, he was a lieutenant general and he was only a major general.
After hearing Sokov's question, Konev immediately guessed what he was thinking, and deliberately teased him: "Comrade Sokov, who do you think should unified command the two armies?"
Sokov did not expect that Konev actually kicked the ball back to his feet. After hesitating for a moment, he replied: "Comrade Commander of the Front Army, if it is decided according to military rank, it should undoubtedly be General Managarov." Unified command, after all, he is a lieutenant general and I am a major general. But if it is based on command ability..."
"According to your command ability, you should naturally be the one to lead the headquarters." Konev spoke out Sokov's thoughts: "Am I right?"
"That's right." Since Konev guessed what he was thinking, Sokov did not hide it, but answered truthfully: "If you want to defend and expand the landing site on the right bank of the Dnieper River, I think it's up to me. It should be very suitable to command two armies."
Unexpectedly, Konev replied unexpectedly: "I don't think it's appropriate, Comrade Sokov."
Konev's words stunned Sokov. They were inappropriate. Why? You must know that since the Battle of Kursk, our troops have repeatedly made extraordinary achievements. Even in the attack on Belgorod, it was only with the assistance of our troops that the 53rd Army successfully broke through the German border. He defended himself and rushed into the city. Why would Konev say that he is not suitable for the position of joint commander?
Before Sokov could ask the question in his heart, Konev had already spoken: "Comrade Sokov, I know that you feel aggrieved when I say this. Whether it is the Battle of Kursk or the liberation of Belgo In the battles of Lod and Kharkov, your army units achieved huge results, which is unmatched by other armies of the front.
But the reason why you can achieve such huge results is because you have access to weapons that other armies cannot obtain, and a large number of soldiers with rich combat experience. If these weapons and soldiers are supplemented to any group army under the front army, they can achieve the same results. "
When Sokov heard this, he couldn't help but murmur to himself: Fighting depends not only on equipment and soldiers, but more importantly on tactics. Even if the weapons and soldiers obtained by their own troops are given to other group armies under the front army, it can only provide them with combat effectiveness at best, but it is basically impossible for them to achieve so many achievements.
But Konev is his superior. If he wants to say this, he and he really can't argue on the phone, so they can only bite the bullet and stop.
Fortunately, Konev quickly changed the topic and continued: "...But considering the special circumstances there, after the 53rd Army reaches the designated position, I can temporarily assign the 1st Mechanized Army to your command. .The main force of the 53rd Army remains on the left bank of the Dnieper River."
"No problem, Comrade Commander of the Front Army." Sokov couldn't help but be overjoyed when he learned that Konev planned to hand over a mechanized army to his command. Although the mechanized army at this moment does not have thousands of armored vehicles like in the early days of the war, the armor is still very powerful, which will be very helpful to expand the landing site in the future. He quickly said gratefully: "With the support of this army, our hope of victory is even greater."
Sokov felt particularly comfortable knowing that a mechanized army would soon be assigned to his command. After he put down the phone, he said to Samyko and Lunev: "Chief of Staff, Military Commissar, I have good news to tell you. General Konev just told me that he plans to transfer the 1st Mechanized Troop of the 53rd Group Army to The army is placed under our command. In this way, the strength of our troops holding on to the landing site will be greatly enhanced."
"But, Comrade Commander." Samyko waited for Sokov to finish and then reminded him with a frown: "The troops of the two armies are crowded in the same area. If there is no unified command, I am worried that unnecessary chaos will occur. confusion."
"Comrade Chief of Staff, don't worry." Sokov waited for Samyko to finish expressing his worries, then comforted him and said: "After our main force and the 53rd Army arrive in Klemenkoug, I plan to leave two The division held on to Kleminchug and the left bank area, and the remaining troops and the 1st Mechanized Corps were deployed at the landing site on the right bank.
As for the main force of the 53rd Army, let them deploy near Kremenchug. We are each responsible for a certain area. Even if there is no unified command, it will not affect the overall situation. "As for the main force of the 53rd Army, let them be deployed near Kremenchug. We are each responsible for a certain area. Even if there is no unified command, it will not affect the overall situation."
Seeing that Sokov had already thought carefully about it, Samyko stopped saying anything and asked Sokov: "Comrade Commander, when will the headquarters be moved to Kremenchug?"
Sokov considered that although three infantry divisions, some tank units and artillery were already stationed in Kremenchug, the strength there was still a little weaker. If the group army headquarters is moved there in a hurry, once it is attacked by the German army, the possibility of the headquarters being taken over by the enemy cannot be ruled out.
When Samek heard this, Sokov made sense. So far, the 4th Guards Tank Corps and the two artillery divisions are still staying at Merefa Fortress, and their transfer will take a lot of time. Then he nodded and agreed: "Comrade Commander, what you said makes sense. I think we should wait until the tank corps and artillery division have entered Kremenchug, and then follow Major Guchakov's infantry corps. 73rd Brigade, go forward to Kleminchug." Sokov considered that although there are now three infantry divisions, some tank units and artillery stationed in Kleminchug, the strength there is still a little weaker. . If the group army headquarters is moved there in a hurry, once it is attacked by the German army, the possibility of the headquarters being taken over by the enemy cannot be ruled out.
