Hearing Ponedelin's name, someone among the students present immediately exclaimed: "Is it General Ponedelin who once served as the commander of the 12th Army?"
"Yes, I am the Ponejelin you mentioned." Ponejelin looked towards the direction of the voice and found that the speaker was a captain, so he asked politely: "Do you know me?"
"Yes, Comrade Commander." The captain stood up, raised his hand and saluted Ponedelin with a solemn military salute, and said with tears in his eyes: "My name is Okunev, and I am your old subordinate. War At the time of the outbreak, I was a corporal in the 11th fortification area border defense column. I was seriously injured in the early stages of the Uman Battle and was sent to the rear to recuperate."
"You are lucky, Captain Okunev." Ponedelin looked at the other party and said: "Fortunately, you were injured and withdrew from the battle in the early stages of the battle. Otherwise, you might have died, or become a German soldier like me. The prisoners of war are left to linger in their prisoner-of-war camps.”
This was the first time Sokov had heard of the designation of the Border Column. After all, for more than two years since the war broke out, the war had been fought deep inside the Soviet Union and was still very far away from the border. However, he had the same opinion as Ponejelin. He felt that Captain Okunev was a lucky man. He was injured and withdrew from the battle in the early stages of the battle. Otherwise, if he continued to fight, he would either be captured or sacrificed, and the chance of survival would be very low. low.
"Captain Okunev, now you can fight side by side with your old superior, General Ponedelin." Sokov smiled at Okunev and said: "Don't worry, our army will retake Ukraine." It’s just a matter of time until you get there, and then you’ll have the opportunity to repay your blood debt from the Germans.”
Hearing what Sokov said, Okunev couldn't help but his eyes shone: "Comrade General, do you mean that it is possible for us to be incorporated into the 1st Ukrainian Front to participate in the attack on Uman?"
Okunev's words reminded Sokov that Uman's location was within the offensive area of the 1st Ukrainian Front. If he really wants Ponijelin to go to the Uman area to avenge his hatred, he must join Vatutin's army.
To be fair, the unit Sokov was most interested in was the Belarusian Front commanded by Rokossovsky, not the 1st Ukrainian Front commanded by Vatutin. Even if his superiors want to arrange for him to go to the First Ukrainian Front, it is best to wait until Vatutin is injured and Zhukov takes over his duties before going.
"Comrade General," seeing Sokov suddenly fell silent, Ponedelin asked in a low voice, "What are you thinking about?"
"General Ponedelin," Sokov leaned close to Ponedelin's ear and whispered: "I suddenly remembered an important thing, which may cause changes in our plan."
"whats the matter?"
"If my troops want to participate in the battle to liberate Uman, they can only join General Vatutin's First Ukrainian Front." Sokov replied quietly: "But according to the protection we just gave, we intend to join the Roman Army." General Kossovsky’s Belorussian Front.”
"Comrade General," after hearing what Sokov said, Ponedelin asked with some confusion: "Which army should we join? Is there anything wrong with it?"
For a moment, Sokov didn't know how to explain this to Ponijelin, so he could only remain silent.
Ponedelin didn’t know what Sokov was thinking, but instead analyzed him: “Misha, no matter which unit you are assigned to in the future, it will not have any impact on the whereabouts of our temporary headquarters. "Perhaps because he was worried that Sokov would not understand what he meant, he further explained, "For example, if our temporary headquarters goes to General Rokossovsky for training, you may also be assigned to Va when assigned in the future. Troops of General Tutin or Konev.”
"General Ponedelin, what you said makes sense." Sokov realized that he had gone too far. Which army his temporary command headquarters goes to does not mean which army he will be assigned to in the future. There must be many problems. Big variables. Thinking of this, he said to Ponedelin: "You stay here with Muzichenko and Kirillov and get familiar with the members of the temporary command. I will call Marshal Zhukov and talk to him. This matter."
After speaking, Sokov stood up and said to many students: "Students, you will all be members of the temporary command from now on, and Major Ponejelin will be the person in charge. If you have anything, you can ask him now." In front of everyone, he no longer called Ponijelin a general, but instead called him according to the rank on his shoulder straps.
After Sokov explained to the students, he left the office alone with a cane and walked towards the dean's office again.
Hearing Ponedelin's name, someone among the students present immediately exclaimed: "Is it General Ponedelin who once served as the commander of the 12th Army?"
"Yes, I am the Ponejelin you mentioned." Ponejelin looked towards the direction of the voice and found that the speaker was a captain, so he asked politely: "Do you know me?"
"Yes, Comrade Commander." The captain stood up, raised his hand and saluted Ponedelin with a solemn military salute, and said with tears in his eyes: "My name is Okunev, and I am your old subordinate. War At the time of the outbreak, I was a corporal in the 11th fortification area border defense column. I was seriously injured in the early stages of the Uman Battle and was sent to the rear to recuperate."
"You are lucky, Captain Okunev." Ponedelin looked at the other party and said: "Fortunately, you were injured and withdrew from the battle in the early stages of the battle. Otherwise, you might have died, or become a German soldier like me. The prisoners of war are left to linger in their prisoner-of-war camps.”
This was the first time Sokov had heard of the designation of the Border Column. After all, for more than two years since the war broke out, the war had been fought deep inside the Soviet Union and was still very far away from the border. However, he had the same opinion as Ponejelin. He felt that Captain Okunev was a lucky man. He was injured and withdrew from the battle in the early stages of the battle. Otherwise, if he continued to fight, he would either be captured or sacrificed, and the chance of survival would be very low. low.
"Captain Okunev, now you can fight side by side with your old superior, General Ponedelin." Sokov smiled at Okunev and said: "Don't worry, our army will retake Ukraine." It’s just a matter of time until you get there, and then you’ll have the opportunity to repay your blood debt from the Germans.”
Hearing what Sokov said, Okunev couldn't help but his eyes shone: "Comrade General, do you mean that it is possible for us to be incorporated into the 1st Ukrainian Front to participate in the attack on Uman?"
Okunev's words reminded Sokov that Uman's location was within the offensive area of the 1st Ukrainian Front. If he really wants Ponijelin to go to the Uman area to avenge his hatred, he must join Vatutin's army.
To be fair, the unit Sokov was most interested in was the Belarusian Front commanded by Rokossovsky, not the 1st Ukrainian Front commanded by Vatutin. Even if his superiors want to arrange for him to go to the First Ukrainian Front, it is best to wait until Vatutin is injured and Zhukov takes over his duties before going.
"Comrade General," seeing Sokov suddenly fell silent, Ponedelin asked in a low voice, "What are you thinking about?"
"General Ponedelin," Sokov leaned close to Ponedelin's ear and whispered: "I suddenly remembered an important thing, which may cause changes in our plan."
"whats the matter?"
"If my troops want to participate in the battle to liberate Uman, they can only join General Vatutin's First Ukrainian Front." Sokov replied quietly: "But according to the protection we just gave, we intend to join the Roman Army." General Kossovsky’s Belorussian Front.”
"Comrade General," after hearing what Sokov said, Ponedelin asked with some confusion: "Which army should we join? Is there anything wrong with it?"
For a moment, Sokov didn't know how to explain this to Ponijelin, so he could only remain silent.
Ponedelin didn’t know what Sokov was thinking, but instead analyzed him: “Misha, no matter which unit you are assigned to in the future, it will not have any impact on the whereabouts of our temporary headquarters. "Perhaps because he was worried that Sokov would not understand what he meant, he further explained, "For example, if our temporary headquarters goes to General Rokossovsky for training, you may also be assigned to Va when assigned in the future. Troops of General Tutin or Konev.”
"General Ponedelin, what you said makes sense." Sokov realized that he had gone too far. Which army his temporary command headquarters goes to does not mean which army he will be assigned to in the future. There must be many problems. Big variables. Thinking of this, he said to Ponedelin: "You stay here with Muzichenko and Kirillov and get familiar with the members of the temporary command. I will call Marshal Zhukov and talk to him. This matter."
After speaking, Sokov stood up and said to many students: "Students, you will all be members of the temporary command from now on, and Major Ponejelin will be the person in charge. If you have anything, you can ask him now." In front of everyone, he no longer called Ponijelin a general, but instead called him according to the rank on his shoulder straps.
After Sokov explained to the students, he left the office alone with a cane and walked towards the dean's office again.
Hearing Ponedelin's name, someone among the students present immediately exclaimed: "Is it General Ponedelin who once served as the commander of the 12th Army?"
"Yes, I am the Ponejelin you mentioned." Ponejelin looked towards the direction of the voice and found that the speaker was a captain, so he asked politely: "Do you know me?"
"Yes, Comrade Commander." The captain stood up, raised his hand and saluted Ponedelin with a solemn military salute, and said with tears in his eyes: "My name is Okunev, and I am your old subordinate. War At the time of the outbreak, I was a corporal in the 11th fortification area border defense column. I was seriously injured in the early stages of the Uman Battle and was sent to the rear to recuperate."
"You are lucky, Captain Okunev." Ponedelin looked at the other party and said: "Fortunately, you were injured and withdrew from the battle in the early stages of the battle. Otherwise, you might have died, or become a German soldier like me. The prisoners of war are left to linger in their prisoner-of-war camps.”
This was the first time Sokov had heard of the designation of the Border Column. After all, for more than two years since the war broke out, the war had been fought deep inside the Soviet Union and was still very far away from the border. However, he had the same opinion as Ponejelin. He felt that Captain Okunev was a lucky man. He was injured and withdrew from the battle in the early stages of the battle. Otherwise, if he continued to fight, he would either be captured or sacrificed, and the chance of survival would be very low. low.
"Captain Okunev, now you can fight side by side with your old superior, General Ponedelin." Sokov smiled at Okunev and said: "Don't worry, our army will retake Ukraine." It’s just a matter of time until you get there, and then you’ll have the opportunity to repay your blood debt from the Germans.”
Hearing what Sokov said, Okunev couldn't help but his eyes shone: "Comrade General, do you mean that it is possible for us to be incorporated into the 1st Ukrainian Front to participate in the attack on Uman?"
Okunev's words reminded Sokov that Uman's location was within the offensive area of the 1st Ukrainian Front. If he really wants Ponijelin to go to the Uman area to avenge his hatred, he must join Vatutin's army.
To be fair, the unit Sokov was most interested in was the Belarusian Front commanded by Rokossovsky, not the 1st Ukrainian Front commanded by Vatutin. Even if his superiors want to arrange for him to go to the First Ukrainian Front, it is best to wait until Vatutin is injured and Zhukov takes over his duties before going.
"Comrade General," seeing Sokov suddenly fell silent, Ponedelin asked in a low voice, "What are you thinking about?"
"General Ponedelin," Sokov leaned close to Ponedelin's ear and whispered: "I suddenly remembered an important thing, which may cause changes in our plan."
"whats the matter?"
"If my troops want to participate in the battle to liberate Uman, they can only join General Vatutin's First Ukrainian Front." Sokov replied quietly: "But according to the protection we just gave, we intend to join the Roman Army." General Kossovsky’s Belorussian Front.”
"Comrade General," after hearing what Sokov said, Ponedelin asked with some confusion: "Which army should we join? Is there anything wrong with it?"
Ponedelin didn’t know what Sokov was thinking, but instead analyzed him: “Misha, no matter which unit you are assigned to in the future, it will not have any impact on the whereabouts of our temporary headquarters. "Perhaps because he was worried that Sokov would not understand what he meant, he further explained, "For example, if our temporary headquarters goes to General Rokossovsky for training, you may also be assigned to Va when assigned in the future. Troops of General Tutin or Konev.”
"General Ponedelin, what you said makes sense." Sokov realized that he had gone too far. Which army his temporary command headquarters goes to does not mean which army he will be assigned to in the future. There must be many problems. Big variables. Thinking of this, he said to Ponedelin: "You stay here with Muzichenko and Kirillov and get familiar with the members of the temporary command. I will call Marshal Zhukov and talk to him. This matter."
After speaking, Sokov stood up and said to many students: "Students, you will all be members of the temporary command from now on, and Major Ponejelin will be the person in charge. If you have anything, you can ask him now." In front of everyone, he no longer called Ponijelin a general, but instead called him according to the rank on his shoulder straps.
