Although the problem was solved, Sokov felt that he could not easily bypass the ambushed German troops, so he ordered Sameko: "Comrade Chief of Staff, immediately tell the Director of the Reconnaissance Division and the Director of the Intelligence Division that we must carry out the investigation in the shortest possible time. Know the number of the German ambush and the size of the troops."
"Comrade Commander," Samek asked in surprise after hearing Sokov's order: "Didn't we give up the counterattack against the enemy? Is it still necessary to find out the enemy's number and size?"
"Of course it is necessary, Comrade Chief of Staff." Seeing that Samyko didn't understand what he meant, Sokov explained to him: "I looked at the terrain there carefully, although our troops advancing from the ground could not detect it. The enemy's hiding position, but for the air force, it is easier to find their location."
When Samek heard this, he suddenly realized: "Comrade Commander, do you plan to request the Air Force to bomb the enemy's ambush troops?"
"That's right." Seeing that Samyko guessed his intention, Sokov nodded and said: "If our air force can destroy this German force, then the pressure our landing site will bear in the coming days will be It will be greatly alleviated.”
After saying this, Sokov called the director of the communications corps over and asked politely: "Comrade director of the communications corps, can we speak directly to the front army headquarters?" The reason why Sokov asked this was because the communication was via telegraph. , not only is it slow, but it is also not easy to explain the problem clearly.
"Comrade Commander," Sameko said before the director of the communications corps could speak: "We are hundreds of kilometers away from the front army headquarters. I'm afraid we won't be able to contact them by phone for a while. If anything happens, we'd better use telegraph. .”
Unexpectedly, as soon as Sameko finished speaking, the director of the Communications Corps unexpectedly said: "Comrade Commander, yes, our phone here can directly communicate with the Front Army Headquarters. Not only the Front Army Headquarters, but also Marshal Zhukov's Can call directly."
The words of the director of the communications corps confused Sameko. He asked in surprise: "Director of the communications corps, do you know what you are talking about? We are hundreds of kilometers away from the front army headquarters. How are your telephone lines laid? "
"Comrade Chief of Staff," the director of the communications corps looked at Sameko and said with a smile: "Actually, establishing telephone contact with the front army headquarters is not as complicated as you think. There are originally dedicated lines between our cities. After we occupy the city, as long as we re-activate these communication lines, we can establish communication links with the front army headquarters."
Although Sokov seemed to understand what the director of the communications corps said, he knew in his heart that he could now talk to Konev, who was hundreds of kilometers away. He quickly ordered the director of the communications corps: "Help me pick up the phone immediately. Pass the front army headquarters.”
After the call was connected, Zaharov on the other end of the phone was very surprised to learn that Sokov was going to talk to him. As soon as he heard Sokov's voice coming from the receiver, he couldn't wait to ask: "Soko Comrade husband, where are you now?"
"Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army," Zakharov's question confused Sokov: "Where else can I be? Of course it is in Kremenchug."
"Are you in Kremenchug?" Zakharov asked in surprise: "Then how did you establish telephone contact with the front army headquarters?"
Sokov glanced at the director of the communications corps standing next to him, and replied with a smile: "Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army, this is all the credit of my director of communications corps. He made use of the city's original communication lines to be able to operate like this." In a short period of time, telephone contact with the front army headquarters will be established."
After the two chatted for a while, Zakharov asked Sokov about the purpose of the call: "Comrade Sokov, you are calling so late. Is there anything important you have to do?"
"I have something that I would like to ask for your help and the commander's help."
When Zakharov heard that Sokov was asking for something from him, he immediately became energetic and said quickly: "If you have anything to do, just ask. As long as we can do it, we will do our best to help you."
"The situation is like this. On the west side of the No. 1 outpost of the right bank landing site, there is an ambush of a German armored force." Sokov said straight to the point: "The purpose of the enemy lurking there is to prepare the counterattack force of the nearby 1st Mechanized Army. , I hope the front army headquarters can dispatch the air force to attack the German armored forces in that area..."
"Wait a minute, Comrade Sokov." Unexpectedly, Zakharov heard this and interrupted Sokov's words: "Counterattack, what kind of counterattack? Why didn't I receive your report?"
Sokov knew that before carrying out various large-scale military operations, the action plan must be reported to the front army headquarters for filing. When Zakharov heard that he had a counterattack plan but did not report it, he was naturally very unhappy. He quickly explained: "Chief of Staff of the Front Army, please listen to my quibbles... No, it's an explanation. The counterattack plan is mechanized No. 1 It was formulated by General Solomatin, the commander of the army, but after he reported it to me, I rejected it. Therefore, the counterattack plan was terminated, so I did not report the counterattack plan to you."
Sokov's explanation aroused Zakharov's curiosity: "Comrade Sokov, tell me why you deny this counterattack plan?"
"The situation is like this. The counterattack plan of the 1st Mechanized Army is to completely defeat the enemy who is trying to seize the No. 1 outpost position and consolidate the defense there."
"I think it's very good." Zakharov asked puzzledly: "Can you tell me the reasons for your objection?"
"The reason is very simple. The area of the No. 1 outpost is too small." Sokov said in a moderate tone: "Since there are no solid permanent fortifications on it, if there are fewer troops, it will not be able to stop the enemy's ferocious attack; If we deploy more troops, we will inevitably suffer heavy casualties from the enemy's fierce artillery fire. It is out of this consideration that I decided to simply abandon the No. 1 outpost position and let the mechanized army fully defend the second-line position." Although the problem has been solved However, Sokov felt that he could not easily bypass the German ambush, so he ordered Samek: "Comrade Chief of Staff, immediately tell the Director of the Reconnaissance Division and the Director of the Intelligence Division to find out the location of the German ambush in the shortest possible time. designation and size of the force.”
"Comrade Commander," Samek asked in surprise after hearing Sokov's order: "Didn't we give up the counterattack against the enemy? Is it still necessary to find out the enemy's number and size?"
"Of course it is necessary, Comrade Chief of Staff." Seeing that Samyko didn't understand what he meant, Sokov explained to him: "I looked at the terrain there carefully, although our troops advancing from the ground could not find it. The enemy's hiding position, but for the air force, it is easier to find their location."
When Samek heard this, he suddenly realized: "Comrade Commander, do you plan to request the Air Force to bomb the enemy's ambush troops?"
"That's right." Seeing that Samyko guessed his intention, Sokov nodded and said: "If our air force can destroy this German force, then the pressure our landing site will bear in the coming days will be It will be greatly alleviated.”
After saying this, Sokov called the director of the communications corps over and asked politely: "Comrade director of the communications corps, can we speak directly to the front army headquarters?" The reason why Sokov asked this was because the communication was via telegraph. , not only is it slow, but it is also not easy to explain the problem clearly.
"Comrade Commander," Sameko said before the director of the communications corps could speak: "We are hundreds of kilometers away from the front army headquarters. I'm afraid we won't be able to contact them by phone for a while. If anything happens, we'd better use telegraph. .”
Unexpectedly, as soon as Sameko finished speaking, the director of the Communications Corps unexpectedly said: "Comrade Commander, yes, our phone here can directly communicate with the Front Army Headquarters. Not only the Front Army Headquarters, but also Marshal Zhukov's Can talk directly."
The words of the director of the communications corps confused Sameko. He asked in surprise: "Director of the communications corps, do you know what you are talking about? We are hundreds of kilometers away from the front army headquarters. How are your telephone lines laid? "
"Comrade Chief of Staff," the director of the communications corps looked at Sameko and said with a smile: "Actually, establishing telephone contact with the front army headquarters is not as complicated as you think. There are originally dedicated lines between our cities. After we occupy the city, as long as we re-activate these communication lines, we can establish communication links with the front army headquarters."
Although Sokov seemed to understand what the director of the communications corps said, he knew in his heart that he could now talk to Konev, who was hundreds of kilometers away. He quickly ordered the director of the communications corps: "Help me pick up the phone immediately. Pass through the front army headquarters.”
After the call was connected, Zaharov on the other end of the phone was very surprised to learn that Sokov was going to talk to him. As soon as he heard Sokov's voice coming from the receiver, he couldn't wait to ask: "Soko Comrade husband, where are you now?"
"Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army," Zakharov's question confused Sokov: "Where else can I be? Of course it is in Kremenchug."
"Are you in Kremenchug?" Zakharov asked in surprise: "Then how did you establish telephone contact with the front army headquarters?"
Sokov glanced at the director of the communications corps standing next to him, and replied with a smile: "Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army, this is all the credit of my director of communications corps. He made use of the city's original communication lines to be able to operate like this." In a short period of time, telephone contact with the front army headquarters will be established."
After the two chatted for a while, Zakharov asked Sokov about the purpose of the call: "Comrade Sokov, you are calling so late. Is there anything important you have to do?"
"I have something that I would like to ask for your help and the commander's help."
When Zakharov heard that Sokov was asking for something from him, he immediately became energetic and said quickly: "If you have anything to do, just ask. As long as we can do it, we will do our best to help you."
"The situation is like this. On the west side of the No. 1 outpost of the right bank landing site, there is an ambush of a German armored force." Sokov said straight to the point: "The purpose of the enemy lurking there is to prepare the counterattack force of the nearby 1st Mechanized Army. , I hope the front army headquarters can dispatch the air force to attack the German armored forces in that area..."
"Wait a minute, Comrade Sokov." Unexpectedly, Zakharov heard this and interrupted Sokov's words: "Counterattack, what kind of counterattack? Why didn't I receive your report?"
Sokov knew that before carrying out various large-scale military operations, the action plan must be reported to the front army headquarters for filing. When Zakharov heard that he had a counterattack plan but did not report it, he was naturally very unhappy. He quickly explained: "Chief of Staff of the Front Army, please listen to my quibbles... No, it's an explanation. The counterattack plan is mechanized No. 1 It was formulated by General Solomatin, the commander of the army, but after he reported it to me, I rejected it. Therefore, the counterattack plan was terminated, so I did not report the counterattack plan to you."
Sokov's explanation aroused Zakharov's curiosity: "Comrade Sokov, tell me why you deny this counterattack plan?"
"The situation is like this. The counterattack plan of the 1st Mechanized Corps is to completely defeat the enemy who is trying to seize the No. 1 outpost position and consolidate the defense there."
"I think it's very good." Zakharov asked puzzledly: "Can you tell me the reasons for your objection?"
"The reason is very simple. The area of the No. 1 outpost is too small." Sokov said in a moderate tone: "Since there are no solid permanent fortifications on it, if there are fewer troops, it will not be able to stop the enemy's ferocious attack; If we deploy more troops, we will inevitably suffer heavy casualties from the enemy's fierce artillery fire. It is out of this consideration that I decided to simply abandon the No. 1 outpost position and let the mechanized army fully defend the second-line position." Although the problem has been solved However, Sokov felt that he could not easily bypass the German ambush, so he ordered Samek: "Comrade Chief of Staff, immediately tell the Director of the Reconnaissance Division and the Director of the Intelligence Division to find out the location of the German ambush in the shortest possible time. The designation and the size of the force.”
"Comrade Commander," Samek asked with some surprise after hearing Sokov's order: "Didn't we give up the counterattack against the enemy? Is it still necessary to find out the enemy's number and size?"
"Of course it is necessary, Comrade Chief of Staff." Seeing that Samyko didn't understand what he meant, Sokov explained to him: "I looked at the terrain there carefully, although our troops advancing from the ground could not detect it. The enemy's hiding position, but for the air force, it is easier to find their location."
When Samek heard this, he suddenly realized: "Comrade Commander, do you plan to request the Air Force to bomb the enemy's ambush troops?"
"That's right." Seeing that Samyko guessed his intention, Sokov nodded and said: "If our air force can destroy this German force, then the pressure our landing site will bear in the coming days will be It will be greatly alleviated.”
After saying this, Sokov called the director of the communications corps over and asked politely: "Comrade director of the communications corps, can we speak directly to the front army headquarters?" The reason why Sokov asked this was because the communication was via telegraph. , not only is it slow, but it is also not easy to explain the problem clearly.
