At dawn the next day, the commander responsible for guarding the Chengbei Airport called the headquarters and reported to Sameko who answered the phone: "Comrade Chief of Staff, there is the roar of aircraft engines in the northeast sky. Our fighter plane should have arrived."
After listening to the other party's report, Sameko was secretly happy, but he still maintained sufficient vigilance: "Comrade Captain, immediately order the security forces at the airport to enter air defense mode and be ready to fire at any time."
The captain on the phone couldn't help but be startled when he heard Sameko's order: "Comrade Chief of Staff, this is our plane. Why do we need to prepare for air defense?"
"Comrade Captain, you only heard the roar of the aircraft engine, but did not see the aircraft." Sameko said with a solemn expression: "How do you know whether it is our army's plane or the German plane? In a word Well, it never hurts to be more vigilant.”
"Yes, Comrade Chief of Staff." The captain replied loudly: "I immediately issued an air defense alarm and asked everyone to enter their combat positions."
"Comrade Captain," Sameko was very satisfied with the captain's reaction, and finally warned: "If it is confirmed that it is our fighter plane, guide them to land."
Regarding Samyko's caution, Sokov didn't say anything. Although the probability of enemy planes coming from the northeast was very low, we should not take it lightly. However, if the enemy really pretends to be a Soviet If fighter planes come in from the northeast, they may cause considerable losses to the ground troops.
Seeing that Samek was about to put down the phone, Sokov quickly warned him again: "Chief of Staff, ask him to call us again after our plane lands smoothly."
"Okay, Comrade Commander." Sameko agreed, and then said to the airport commander: "After the plane lands smoothly, remember to give us a call."
After Managarov learned about the arrival of the plane, he made a special statement in his heart. He discussed with Sokov: "General Sokov, if the German army launches another attack on the mechanized army's position today, do you think you can let the air force attack? Teach the Germans a lesson." He was deeply afraid that Sokov would reject his proposal, and specifically added, "Even if only a four-machine formation is dispatched, the Germans will be taught an unforgettable lesson."
Sokov knew very well that although Konev put Solomatin's 1st Mechanized Army under his command, it was only temporary after all. Sooner or later, they would return to the organization of the 53rd Army. Therefore, Managarov said this It's totally justified to be nervous about them.
"Don't worry, Comrade General." Sokov saw through the situation and replied with a smile: "Now the 1st Mechanized Army is my subordinate, and I will never let them suffer."
Ten minutes later, the airport commander called Sameko again. He said excitedly on the phone: "Reporting to Comrade Chief of Staff, two squadrons sent by the Air Force have successfully landed at the airport."
"Landed smoothly? This is great." Sameko then asked: "How many planes are there and what types are they?"
The airport commander hesitated for a moment, and then replied: "Comrade Chief of Staff, I'm not familiar with aircraft, and I really can't name their models. But there are eight aircraft that have just arrived, four attack planes and four bombers each."
"I understand." Samek nodded and told the airport commander: "Comrade Captain, ask your people to take good care of the pilot. At the same time, send someone to disguise the plane to prevent it from being discovered by German reconnaissance planes. "
"Don't worry, Comrade Chief of Staff." The airport commander replied: "We have arranged for the pilots to rest in a semi-underground shelter. As for the camouflage work of the aircraft, I have also arranged manpower to carry out it."
"Well done, Comrade Captain." Samek said into the microphone: "Protect the aircraft well and don't let them suffer any damage. Once the battle is over, I will personally award you with the medal."
When he learned that Sameko would personally award him with the medal, the airport commander couldn't help but be overjoyed and said repeatedly: "Thank you, thank you, Comrade Chief of Staff, I will never betray your trust."
After Samek put down the phone, he immediately reported to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, the airport commander reported that the two aircraft squadrons that just arrived have a total of eight aircraft, including four attack aircraft and four bombers each."
"Eight planes?!" When he learned that there were actually eight newly arrived planes, Managarov couldn't help but reflect. He said to Sokov: "General Sokov, we have so many planes." , but you no longer have to worry about enemy attacks."
"You are right, Comrade General." Sokov nodded and said: "When the enemy starts shelling our positions, bombers can be ordered to bomb the German artillery positions; when the Germans start a ground attack, attack planes can attack the enemy. tanks and armored vehicles, thereby weakening the enemy's offensive capabilities."
"Comrade Commander," Samyko waited for Sokov to finish and then asked tentatively: "Do you want to send attack aircraft to patrol in the air, so that after discovering the enemy, we can attack them in time."
"There is no need." Sokov shook his head and rejected Sameko's proposal, explaining to him: "The distance between the Chengbei Airport and the southernmost position of the landing field on the right bank is no more than forty kilometers. When the enemy's attack begins, let the air force We have enough time to attack.”
"I think General Sokov is right." After Sokov finished speaking, Derevyanko echoed in time: "Fighters patrolling in the air need to consume a lot of fuel, and they may also be killed when the enemy appears. , it just happened that they ran out of fuel. Therefore, I think it is better to let the plane stay at the airport on standby. Anyway, it doesn’t take much time to get from the airport to the battlefield."
Seeing that Sokov and Derevyanko had the same opinion, Samyko no longer insisted on his opinion, but nodded and said: "Okay, Comrade Commander, then I will notify the airport later and let the air force fighters Stay on standby at the airport and wait for the enemy to start attacking. It will not be too late to attack." At dawn the next day, the commander responsible for guarding the airport in the north of the city called the headquarters and reported to Sameko who answered the phone: "Comrade Chief of Staff, there is the roar of aircraft engines in the northeast sky. It should be that our fighter planes have arrived."
After listening to the other party's report, Sameko was secretly happy, but he still maintained sufficient vigilance: "Comrade Captain, immediately order the security forces at the airport to enter air defense mode and be ready to fire at any time."
The captain on the phone couldn't help but be startled when he heard Sameko's order: "Comrade Chief of Staff, this is our plane. Why do we need to prepare for air defense?"
"Comrade Captain, you only heard the roar of the aircraft engine, but did not see the aircraft." Sameko said with a solemn expression: "How do you know whether it is our army's plane or the German plane? In a word Well, it never hurts to be more vigilant.”
"Yes, Comrade Chief of Staff." The captain replied loudly: "I immediately issued an air defense alarm and asked everyone to enter their combat positions."
"Comrade Captain," Sameko was very satisfied with the captain's reaction, and finally warned: "If it is confirmed that it is our fighter plane, guide them to land."
Regarding Samyko's caution, Sokov didn't say anything. Although the probability of enemy planes coming from the northeast was very low, we should not take it lightly. However, if the enemy really pretends to be a Soviet If fighter planes come in from the northeast, they may cause considerable losses to the ground troops.
Seeing that Samek was about to put down the phone, Sokov quickly warned him again: "Chief of Staff, ask him to call us again after our plane lands smoothly."
"Okay, Comrade Commander." Sameko agreed, and then said to the airport commander: "After the plane lands smoothly, remember to give us a call."
After Managarov learned about the arrival of the plane, he made a special statement in his heart. He discussed with Sokov: "General Sokov, if the German army launches another attack on the mechanized army's position today, do you think you can let the air force attack? Teach the Germans a lesson." He was deeply afraid that Sokov would reject his proposal, and specifically added, "Even if only a four-machine formation is dispatched, the Germans will be taught an unforgettable lesson."
Sokov knew very well that although Konev put Solomatin's 1st Mechanized Army under his command, it was only temporary after all. Sooner or later, they would return to the organization of the 53rd Army. Therefore, Managarov said this It's totally justified to be nervous about them.
"Don't worry, Comrade General." Sokov saw through the situation and replied with a smile: "Now the 1st Mechanized Army is my subordinate, and I will never let them suffer."
Ten minutes later, the airport commander called Sameko again. He said excitedly on the phone: "Reporting to Comrade Chief of Staff, two squadrons sent by the Air Force have successfully landed at the airport."
"Landed smoothly? This is great." Sameko then asked: "How many planes are there and what types are they?"
The airport commander hesitated for a moment, and then replied: "Comrade Chief of Staff, I'm not familiar with aircraft, and I really can't name their models. But there are eight aircraft that have just arrived, four attack planes and four bombers each."
"I understand." Samek nodded and told the airport commander: "Comrade Captain, ask your people to take good care of the pilot. At the same time, send someone to disguise the plane to prevent it from being discovered by German reconnaissance planes. "
"Don't worry, Comrade Chief of Staff." The airport commander replied: "We have arranged for the pilots to rest in a semi-underground shelter. As for the camouflage work of the aircraft, I have also arranged manpower to carry out it."
"Well done, Comrade Captain." Samek said into the microphone: "Protect the aircraft well and don't let them suffer any damage. Once the battle is over, I will personally award you with the medal."
When he learned that Sameko would personally award him with the medal, the airport commander couldn't help but be overjoyed and said repeatedly: "Thank you, thank you, Comrade Chief of Staff, I will never betray your trust."
After Samek put down the phone, he immediately reported to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, the airport commander reported that the two aircraft squadrons that just arrived have a total of eight aircraft, including four attack aircraft and four bombers each."
"Eight planes?!" When he learned that there were actually eight newly arrived planes, Managarov couldn't help but reflect. He said to Sokov: "General Sokov, we have so many planes." , but you no longer have to worry about enemy attacks."
"You are right, Comrade General." Sokov nodded and said: "When the enemy starts shelling our positions, bombers can be ordered to bomb the German artillery positions; when the Germans start a ground attack, attack planes can attack the enemy. tanks and armored vehicles, thereby weakening the enemy's offensive capabilities."
"Comrade Commander," Samyko waited for Sokov to finish and then asked tentatively: "Do you want to send attack aircraft to patrol in the air, so that after discovering the enemy, we can attack them in time."
"There is no need." Sokov shook his head and rejected Sameko's proposal, explaining to him: "The distance between the Chengbei Airport and the southernmost position of the landing field on the right bank is no more than forty kilometers. When the enemy's attack begins, let the air force We have enough time to attack.”
"I think General Sokov is right." After Sokov finished speaking, Derevyanko echoed in time: "Fighters patrolling in the air need to consume a lot of fuel, and they may also be killed when the enemy appears. , it just happened that they ran out of fuel. Therefore, I think it is better to let the plane stay at the airport on standby. Anyway, it doesn’t take much time to get from the airport to the battlefield."
Seeing that Sokov and Derevyanko had the same opinion, Samyko no longer persisted in his opinion, but nodded and said: "Okay, Comrade Commander, then I will notify the airport later and let the air force fighters Stay on standby at the airport and wait for the enemy to start attacking. It will not be too late to attack." At dawn the next day, the commander responsible for guarding the airport in the north of the city called the headquarters and reported to Sameko who answered the phone: "Comrade Chief of Staff, there is the roar of aircraft engines in the northeast sky. It should be that our fighter planes have arrived."
After listening to the other party's report, Sameko was secretly happy, but he still maintained sufficient vigilance: "Comrade Captain, immediately order the security forces at the airport to enter air defense mode and be ready to fire at any time."
The captain on the phone couldn't help but be startled when he heard Sameko's order: "Comrade Chief of Staff, this is our plane. Why do we need to prepare for air defense?"
"Comrade Captain, you only heard the roar of the aircraft engine, but did not see the aircraft." Samek said with a solemn expression: "How do you know whether it is our army's plane or the German plane? In a word Well, it never hurts to be more vigilant.”
"Yes, Comrade Chief of Staff." The captain replied loudly: "I immediately issued an air defense alarm and asked everyone to enter their combat positions."
"Comrade Captain," Sameko was very satisfied with the captain's reaction, and finally warned: "If it is confirmed that it is our fighter plane, guide them to land."
Regarding Samyko's caution, Sokov didn't say anything. Although the probability of enemy planes coming from the northeast was very low, we should not take it lightly. However, if the enemy really pretends to be a Soviet If fighter planes come in from the northeast, they may cause considerable losses to the ground troops.
