At this moment, Sokov was really dumbfounded. It seemed that the whole division had this stain of being drunk, which would accompany the 300th Division for the rest of their lives until they were demobilized. At the thought of deactivating the organization, Sokov couldn't help but fell into deep thought: Even the 150th Infantry Division, which captured the Reichstag in Berlin, was deactivated shortly after the end of World War II, let alone other units. Even though he is now the commander of a group army, what will he do once the troops are disbanded?
"General Sokov," Managarov saw that Sokov was deep in thought, thinking that his words had embarrassed the other party, and quickly defended: "I just said it casually, you must not take it seriously. "
"Comrade General," Sokov looked at Managarov and said, "I am thinking that the 300th Division may have to bear this stain for a lifetime. Is it necessary to talk to the commander of the division so that they can let go of it?" Take the burden and build new meritorious deeds in the following battles.”
"Comrade Commander," as soon as Sokov finished speaking, Lunev interjected: "I think you should leave this matter to me. I will go talk to the commanders and fighters of the 300th Division and let them relax. This baggage.”
"Okay." The war was about to begin, and Sokov didn't want to be distracted by these trivial matters, so he nodded and agreed to Lunev's request: "Comrade Military Commissar, this matter will trouble you."
"Comrade General," after handing over the troublesome question to Lunev, Sokov turned to Managarov and asked: "Your troops are also arriving one after another. How do you plan to deploy them?"
"Comrade Chief of Staff," Managarov seemed to have guessed that Sokov would ask this question, and quickly ordered his Chief of Staff Derevyanko: "Show General Sokov the defense plan we have drawn up. .”
Derevyanko came to Sokov with the defense map, put it on the table, and then began to explain: "General Sokov, according to our plan, the 28th Guards Infantry Division, the 116th Infantry Division, The 130th Division was deployed to the northwest and north of Kremenchug to guard against enemies from upstream; while the 214th, 233rd and 252nd Infantry Divisions were deployed to the southwest of the city to guard against enemies from downstream. The Infantry Division The 299th Division, tank regiment, artillery, and ski brigade are deployed to the north of the city to guard against enemies who may retreat from Poltava."
After reading the defense map of the 53rd Group Army, Sokov nodded slightly, then called Samyko, pointed to the defense map and said to him: "Comrade Chief of Staff, please copy this map and make it correct. Friendly forces should know how to deploy their defenses to avoid repeated deployments."
What Sokov said is not unfounded. According to his experience, there were serious problems with coordination and communication between the Soviet armies. When conducting joint defense, either all troops were deployed in the same area, or there would be a gap of several kilometers or even more than ten kilometers at the junction, thus being blocked. The Germans penetrated the gap.
After listening to Sokov's order, Samyko nodded and said: "Understood, Comrade Commander, I immediately ordered the combat staff to make a copy of this picture." After saying this, he suddenly remembered that Sokov seemed Without saying hello to the other party, he put himself in charge of the defense map. It seemed a bit inappropriate. He quickly said to Derevyanko, "General Derevyanko, I want to make a copy of your defense map. Do you have any objections?"
When Derevyanko heard this question, he did not answer immediately. Instead, he quickly glanced at Managarov. Seeing his expression, he nodded and said: "How could it be, General Samyko. Since We are friendly forces, and letting you know our defense situation is what we should do."
After obtaining Derevyanko's permission, Samyko called a staff officer, handed him the defense plan, and told him: "Comrade Lieutenant, please make a copy of this map immediately. We are eager to get it." Yeah. Remember, it must be kept secret."
"Yes, Comrade Chief of Staff." The staff officer took the defense map from Sameko's hand, turned around and walked aside to draw the map.
The staff officer who drew the map was a skilled worker, and it took him less than ten minutes to complete the drawing work of the defense map. Sokov took the blueprint in his hand and looked at it. It was no different from the defense plan Derevyanko gave him. After a few words of praise, he let him leave.
Sokov then handed the original defense map back to Derevyanko and said with a smile: "General Derevyanko, thank you for the defense map. I think with this defense map, the relationship between our two armies will be better." Cooperation will make us more perfect.”
"Comrade Commander," Samyko came to Sokov with a newly received telegram and said with a serious expression: "The first line of defense of the 73rd Infantry Brigade has been occupied by the Germans."
"What, the first line of defense of the infantry brigade was occupied by the enemy?" Sokov told Managarov not long ago that even if the German army wanted to break through the defense line of the landing site, the area that would be broken through first would not be The defense area of Guchakov's brigade. Unexpectedly, the words were still in his ears, but he got the news that the infantry brigade's defense line had been breached, which made Sokov embarrassed.
While Sokov was looking down at the telegram, Samyko continued: "Comrade Commander, according to Major Guchakov's report, it seems that they gave up the first line of defense on their own initiative."
Sokov, who was browsing the telegram, instinctively raised his head when he heard what Sameko said, and said with some surprise: "Is it the first line of defense that the infantry brigade voluntarily gave up?"
After reading the telegram, Samyko knew that the important content was at the back of the telegram. Before Sokov could see it, he continued: "Major Guchakov reported that their front-line positions did not have solid positions. The fortifications, after the enemy's shelling, the entire position's fortifications were destroyed. Without the fortifications to rely on, the troops will inevitably pay a huge price to block the enemy's attack? "
Before Sokov could speak, Derevyanko, who was still standing aside, interrupted and asked: "Is it because the commanders and fighters of the infantry brigade withdrew to the second line of defense because there are reinforced fortifications there?"
"No, Derevyanko," Samyko unexpectedly replied.
"Since there are no solid fortifications, why give up the first line of defense?" Derevyanko asked puzzledly.
"The reason is very simple." Samyko explained to Derevyanko: "The front of the first line of defense is an open area. Even without the guidance of artillery observers, artillery fire can accurately hit the target. Now the infantry brigade has withdrawn to the second There is an extra hill between the defense line and the new position and the enemy's artillery. If the enemy's artillery wants to bombard the new position, it will have to move its position."
"Even if an extra hill blocks the view of the German artillery, it probably won't take them long to move their positions." Derevyanko shook his head and said disapprovingly: "In another hour at most, The enemy's artillery shells will fall on the second line of defense of the infantry brigade."
"That's not necessarily the case, General Derevyanko." Samyko said confidently: "I have contacted the air force, and they will be dispatched in ten minutes. When they arrive over the landing site, the German artillery is on the way to be transferred. , will become the target of their bombing.”
When Managarov heard this, a smile appeared on his face. He said to Sokov: "General Sokov, your chief of staff is very thoughtful. The infantry brigade gave up its front-line position, and the enemy wanted to continue to attack them. To carry out artillery bombardment, they had to move their positions. The air force arrived at this time and bombed the enemy indiscriminately, which would inevitably cause them heavy casualties. As long as the enemy's artillery suffered huge losses, in the next defensive battle , the pressure on the defenders will be greatly reduced.”
"That's right." Sokov also read the telegram at this moment and said to Managarov with a smile: "The infantry brigade abandoning the front-line position is tantamount to throwing a bait to the Germans. As for the enemy, they think that our army is unable to To contend with their powerful artillery fire, they had to abandon their position and retreat, and then quickly occupied the position our army gave up. But they did not know that once this position was occupied, the artillery had to move its position if it wanted to bombard the second-line infantry brigade. , in this way, it is equivalent to giving artillery to our air force."
Things developed exactly as Sokov expected. When the German army occupied the first-line position abandoned by the infantry brigade, they found that the Soviet second-line position was only a few hundred meters away from them. If your artillery still stays in its original position and shells, then a lot of artillery shells will fall on your own heads.
In order to better destroy the Soviet second-line defenses, the German commander gave the order to the artillery units, asking them to move forward, find better shooting positions, and establish new artillery positions to bombard the Soviet second-line defenses. At this moment, Sokov was really dumbfounded. It seemed that the whole division had this stain of being drunk, which would accompany the 300th Division for the rest of their lives until they were demobilized. At the thought of deactivating the organization, Sokov couldn't help but fell into deep thought: Even the 150th Infantry Division, which captured the Reichstag in Berlin, was deactivated shortly after the end of World War II, let alone other units. Even though he is now the commander of a group army, what will he do once the troops are disbanded?
"General Sokov," Managarov saw that Sokov was deep in thought, thinking that his words had embarrassed the other party, and quickly defended: "I just said it casually, you must not take it seriously. "
"Comrade General," Sokov looked at Managarov and said, "I am thinking that the 300th Division may have to bear this stain for a lifetime. Is it necessary to talk to the commander of the division so that they can let go of it?" Take the burden and build new meritorious deeds in the following battles.”
"Comrade Commander," as soon as Sokov finished speaking, Lunev interjected: "I think you should leave this matter to me. I will go talk to the commanders and fighters of the 300th Division and let them relax. This baggage.”
"Okay." The war was about to begin, and Sokov didn't want to be distracted by these trivial matters, so he nodded and agreed to Lunev's request: "Comrade Military Commissar, this matter will trouble you."
"Comrade General," after handing over the troublesome question to Lunev, Sokov turned to Managarov and asked: "Your troops are also arriving one after another. How do you plan to deploy them?"
"Comrade Chief of Staff," Managarov seemed to have guessed that Sokov would ask this question, and quickly ordered his Chief of Staff Derevyanko: "Show General Sokov the defense plan we have drawn up. .”
Derevyanko came to Sokov with the defense map, put it on the table, and then began to explain: "General Sokov, according to our plan, the 28th Guards Infantry Division, the 116th Infantry Division, The 130th Division was deployed to the northwest and north of Kremenchug to guard against enemies from upstream; while the 214th, 233rd and 252nd Infantry Divisions were deployed to the southwest of the city to guard against enemies from downstream. The Infantry Division The 299th Division, tank regiment, artillery, and ski brigade are deployed to the north of the city to guard against enemies who may retreat from Poltava."
After reading the defense map of the 53rd Group Army, Sokov nodded slightly, then called Samyko, pointed to the defense map and said to him: "Comrade Chief of Staff, please copy this map and make it correct. Friendly forces should know how to deploy their defenses to avoid repeated deployments."
What Sokov said is not unfounded. According to his experience, there were serious problems with coordination and communication between the Soviet armies. When conducting joint defense, either all troops were deployed in the same area, or there would be a gap of several kilometers or even more than ten kilometers at the junction, thus being blocked. The Germans penetrated the gap.
After listening to Sokov's order, Samyko nodded and said: "Understood, Comrade Commander, I immediately ordered the combat staff to make a copy of this picture." After saying this, he suddenly remembered that Sokov seemed Without saying hello to the other party, he put himself in charge of the defense map. It seemed a bit inappropriate. He quickly said to Derevyanko, "General Derevyanko, I want to make a copy of your defense map. Do you have any objections?"
When Derevyanko heard this question, he did not answer immediately. Instead, he quickly glanced at Managarov. Seeing his expression, he nodded and said: "How could it be, General Samyko. Since We are friendly forces, and letting you know our defense situation is what we should do."
After obtaining Derevyanko's permission, Samyko called a staff officer, handed him the defense plan, and told him: "Comrade Lieutenant, please make a copy of this map immediately. We are eager to get it." Yeah. Remember, it must be kept secret."
"Yes, Comrade Chief of Staff." The staff officer took the defense map from Sameko's hand, turned around and walked aside to draw the map.
The staff officer who drew the map was a skilled worker, and it took him less than ten minutes to complete the drawing work of the defense map. Sokov took the blueprint in his hand and looked at it. It was no different from the defense plan Derevyanko gave him. After a few words of praise, he let him leave.
Sokov then handed the original defense map back to Derevyanko and said with a smile: "General Derevyanko, thank you for the defense map. I think with this defense map, the relationship between our two armies will be better." Cooperation will make us more perfect.”
"Comrade Commander," Samyko came to Sokov with a newly received telegram and said with a serious expression: "The first line of defense of the 73rd Infantry Brigade has been occupied by the Germans."
"What, the first line of defense of the infantry brigade was occupied by the enemy?" Sokov told Managarov not long ago that even if the German army wanted to break through the defense line of the landing site, the area that would be broken through first would not be The defense area of Guchakov's brigade. Unexpectedly, the words were still in his ears, but he got the news that the infantry brigade's defense line had been breached, which made Sokov embarrassed.
