Before dawn, the reconnaissance team dispatched by the headquarters returned accurate information. The German troops ambushing on the west side of Outpost No. 1 were designated as the 8th Armored Division and were equipped with 25 No. 4 tanks and 80 Leopard tanks. , 30 assault guns and more than 50 armored vehicles.
Seeing the report sent by the intelligence chief, Sokov nodded with satisfaction, and then said to Samyko: "Comrade Chief of Staff, the scouts are very efficient. In such a short period of time, they not only figured out He knew the numbers of the German armored divisions and even the number of enemy tanks and assault guns so clearly."
"Yeah," Sameko agreed, "This is a great scouting group."
The head of the Reconnaissance Division couldn't help feeling smug when he heard both Sokov and Samek praising his men. Taking advantage of the two people's happiness, he asked tentatively: "Commander and Chief of Staff, I wonder if you can commend this reconnaissance team after this battle is over?"
"No problem." Sokov said carelessly: "They were able to obtain such important information. Not to mention commending them, even if they were promoted to military ranks, I think they deserve it."
Sokov's words made the director of the reconnaissance department overjoyed. He quickly said: "Comrade Commander, on behalf of the people in the reconnaissance team, I would like to express my gratitude to you. Thank you for giving them the honor they deserve."
"They deserve it," Sokov said. "After all, they provided us with important intelligence."
"Comrade Director of the Reconnaissance Division," Samyko was not completely satisfied with the results achieved by the reconnaissance team. After Sokov finished speaking, he asked the Director of the Reconnaissance Division directly: "If the Air Force is dispatched immediately, what can they do for us?" Are the bombers directed to attack targets?”
In response to the question raised by Samek, the director of the reconnaissance department thought for a while, nodded vigorously, and replied: "No problem, I can contact Sergeant Iva of the reconnaissance team and ask them to continue to stay there to instruct the air force to attack." Target."
"Wait a minute, Comrade Director." After Sokov heard a name casually mentioned by the Director of the Reconnaissance Division, he interrupted him in time: "Who do you think is in charge of the reconnaissance team?"
"Sergeant Iva." The head of the reconnaissance department replied: "He turned out to be a scout of the Fomenko Division. Because he accurately detected the enemy's defense situation in the Svetlovodsk District, the Fomenko Division avoided There was unnecessary loss. I made a special call to General Fomenko a few days ago and asked him to come over."
Sokov took a sip from the tea cup on the table, smiled and said to the director of the reconnaissance department: "It seems that General Fomenko is very generous, and he actually gave you such an excellent scout."
The director of the reconnaissance department said with some embarrassment: "Comrade Commander, in fact, General Fomenko was reluctant to part with him. It was in your name that I got this excellent scout over."
Sokov did not expect that the head of the reconnaissance department would be so bold, using his own name to go to the troops below to ask for someone. He suddenly felt that the tea in his hand no longer smelled good.
"Comrade Director," Samyko saw the discord on Sokov's face and quickly came out to smooth things over: "Why don't you ask for permission on this kind of thing?"
"Comrade Chief of Staff," the Director of the Reconnaissance Department said with an aggrieved look: "When I contacted General Fomenko, we were on the train to Klemenkoug. There was no time to call Comrade Commander..."
"Okay, okay, stop talking." Sokov put the tea cup in his hand on the table, and once again interrupted the reconnaissance director's words: "Since people are coming, let him stay with you. My men. Sergeant Ivar has done a great job this time. When he comes back, remember to bring him to see me. Do you understand?"
After hearing what Sokov said, the director of the reconnaissance department realized that the other party would not pursue such a trivial matter again, and quickly replied loudly: "Understood, Comrade Commander. When he comes back, I will bring him to see you as soon as possible." .”
"You have nothing to do here. You should go back first." Sameko waved his hand to the director of the reconnaissance department and said, "If you have any latest information, come back and report to us."
After the director of the reconnaissance department left, Samyko suggested to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, now that we have mastered the most critical information, would you like to report it to the front army headquarters immediately and ask the air force to dispatch as soon as possible to bomb the German army?" 8th Armored Division?”
"I think it's okay, let me report it myself." Although it was still dark at the moment, Sokov thought it was a good opportunity to go out, so he agreed to Sameko's proposal and asked the director of the communications corps to pick him up. Passed through the front army headquarters.
There was no fighting between the two sides at the moment, and it was the most leisurely moment for the front army headquarters. Zakharov, who was on duty, was lying on the table sleeping. When he was sleeping soundly, he suddenly heard the phone ringing beside him. The bell had just rang twice, and Zaharov had already grabbed the phone, put it to his ear, and said feebly: "I'm Zaharov!"
"Hello, Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army." Sokov's voice came from the receiver: "We have figured out the enemy's troop number and troop size..."
After hearing what Sokov said, Zakharov's drowsiness suddenly disappeared without a trace. He held the microphone with his shoulder and picked up the pen and paper on the table. "Comrade Sokov, please tell me." , I’m ready to record.”
"The German troops ambushing the west side of Outpost No. 1, verified by our scouts, are the German 8th Armored Division." Sokov said clearly and slowly: "They are equipped with 25 No. 4 tanks, 80 Panther tanks and 30 assault guns, as well as more than 50 armored vehicles."
After Zakharov recorded what Sokov reported, he couldn't help but take a breath: "The enemy's size is not small. If Solomatin's two brigades launch a counterattack after dawn according to the plan, once Entering the enemy's ambush circle, there is no possibility of escape at all. Comrade Sokov, your sharp eyesight allowed you to discover the trap set by the Germans for our army in time, thereby avoiding many unnecessary losses."
Sokov called Zakharov. He was not just chatting with him. He quickly said: "Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army, can you allow the Air Force to attack now?"
"Let the air force attack now?" Zakharov said in surprise: "There is still an hour before dawn. Our air force is going to attack at this moment. After reaching the target, we can't see anything. How can we attack the ground target?"
"You can rest assured of this." Sokov said confidently: "The reconnaissance team we sent is now hidden in the location of the German 8th Armored Division. They will indicate accurate attack targets for the Air Force."
Now that Sokov had said everything to this extent, Zakharov knew that it would be inappropriate for him to refuse any more, so he said into the microphone: "Okay, Comrade Sokov, I will give it to Goryunov immediately. The general called and asked him to dispatch the air force immediately to launch an air strike against the German 8th Armored Division." Before dawn, the reconnaissance team sent by the headquarters sent back accurate intelligence. The German troops ambushing the west side of the No. 1 outpost position. Designated as the 8th Armored Division, it is equipped with 25 Panzer IV tanks, 80 Panther tanks, 30 assault guns and more than 50 armored vehicles.
Seeing the report sent by the intelligence chief, Sokov nodded with satisfaction, and then said to Samyko: "Comrade Chief of Staff, the scouts are very efficient. In such a short period of time, they not only figured out He knew the numbers of the German armored divisions and even the number of enemy tanks and assault guns so clearly."
"Yeah," Sameko agreed, "This is a great scouting group."
The head of the Reconnaissance Division couldn't help feeling smug when he heard both Sokov and Samek praising his men. Taking advantage of the two people's happiness, he asked tentatively: "Commander and Chief of Staff, I wonder if you can commend this reconnaissance team after this battle is over?"
"No problem." Sokov said carelessly: "They were able to obtain such important information. Not to mention commending them, even if they were promoted to military ranks, I think they deserve it."
Sokov's words made the director of the reconnaissance department overjoyed. He quickly said: "Comrade Commander, on behalf of the people in the reconnaissance team, I would like to express my gratitude to you. Thank you for giving them the honor they deserve."
"They deserve it," Sokov said. "After all, they provided us with important intelligence."
"Comrade Director of the Reconnaissance Division," Samyko was not completely satisfied with the results achieved by the reconnaissance team. After Sokov finished speaking, he asked the Director of the Reconnaissance Division directly: "If the Air Force is dispatched immediately, what can they do for us?" Are the bombers directed to attack targets?"
In response to the question raised by Samek, the director of the reconnaissance department thought for a while, nodded vigorously, and replied: "No problem, I can contact Sergeant Iva of the reconnaissance team and ask them to continue to stay there to instruct the air force to attack." Target."
"Wait a minute, Comrade Director." After Sokov heard a name casually mentioned by the Director of the Reconnaissance Division, he interrupted him in time: "Who do you think is in charge of the reconnaissance team?"
"Sergeant Iva." The head of the reconnaissance department replied: "He turned out to be a scout of the Fomenko Division. Because he accurately detected the enemy's defense situation in the Svetlovodsk District, the Fomenko Division avoided There was unnecessary loss. I made a special call to General Fomenko a few days ago and asked him to come over."
Sokov took a sip from the tea cup on the table, smiled and said to the director of the reconnaissance department: "It seems that General Fomenko is very generous, and he actually gave you such an excellent scout."
The director of the reconnaissance department said with some embarrassment: "Comrade Commander, in fact, General Fomenko was reluctant to part with him. It was in your name that I got this excellent scout over."
Sokov did not expect that the head of the reconnaissance department would be so bold, using his own name to go to the troops below to ask for someone. He suddenly felt that the tea in his hand no longer smelled good.
"Comrade Director," Samyko saw the discord on Sokov's face and quickly came out to smooth things over: "Why don't you ask for permission on this kind of thing?"
"Comrade Chief of Staff," the Director of the Reconnaissance Department said with an aggrieved look: "When I contacted General Fomenko, we were on the train to Klemenkoug. There was no time to call Comrade Commander..."
"Okay, okay, stop talking." Sokov put the tea cup in his hand on the table, and once again interrupted the reconnaissance director's words: "Since people are coming, let him stay with you. My men. Sergeant Ivar has done a great job this time. When he comes back, remember to bring him to see me. Do you understand?"
After hearing what Sokov said, the director of the reconnaissance department realized that the other party would not pursue such a trivial matter again, and quickly replied loudly: "Understood, Comrade Commander. When he comes back, I will bring him to see you as soon as possible." .”
"You have nothing to do here. You should go back first." Sameko waved his hand to the director of the reconnaissance department and said, "If you have any latest information, come back and report to us."
After the director of the reconnaissance department left, Samyko suggested to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, now that we have mastered the most critical information, would you like to report it to the front army headquarters immediately and ask the air force to dispatch as soon as possible to bomb the German army?" 8th Armored Division?”
"I think it's okay, let me report it myself." Although it was still dark at the moment, Sokov thought it was a good opportunity to go out, so he agreed to Sameko's proposal and asked the director of the communications corps to pick him up. Passed through the front army headquarters.
There was no fighting between the two sides at the moment, and it was the most leisurely moment for the front army headquarters. Zakharov, who was on duty, was lying on the table sleeping. When he was sleeping soundly, he suddenly heard the phone ringing beside him. The bell had just rang twice, and Zaharov had already grabbed the phone, put it to his ear, and said feebly: "I'm Zaharov!"
"Hello, Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army." Sokov's voice came from the receiver: "We have figured out the enemy's troop number and troop size..."
After hearing what Sokov said, Zakharov's drowsiness suddenly disappeared without a trace. He held the microphone with his shoulder and picked up the pen and paper on the table. "Comrade Sokov, please tell me." , I’m ready to record.”
"The German troops ambushing the west side of Outpost No. 1, verified by our scouts, are the German 8th Armored Division." Sokov said clearly and slowly: "They are equipped with 25 No. 4 tanks, 80 Panther tanks and 30 assault guns, as well as more than 50 armored vehicles."
After Zakharov recorded what Sokov reported, he couldn't help but take a breath: "The enemy's size is not small. If Solomatin's two brigades launch a counterattack after dawn according to the plan, once Entering the enemy's ambush circle, there is no possibility of escape at all. Comrade Sokov, your sharp eyesight allowed you to discover the trap set by the Germans for our army in time, thereby avoiding many unnecessary losses."
Sokov called Zakharov, not just to chat with him, but said quickly: "Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army, can you allow the Air Force to attack now?"
"Let the air force attack now?" Zakharov said in surprise: "There is still an hour before dawn. Our air force is going to attack at this moment. After reaching the target, we can't see anything. How can we attack the ground target?"
"You can rest assured of this." Sokov said confidently: "The reconnaissance team we sent is now hidden in the location of the German 8th Armored Division. They will indicate accurate attack targets for the Air Force."
Now that Sokov had said everything to this extent, Zakharov knew that it would be inappropriate for him to refuse any more, so he said into the microphone: "Okay, Comrade Sokov, I will give it to Goryunov immediately. The general called and asked him to immediately dispatch the air force to launch an air attack on the German 8th Armored Division."
