Sokov knew that the focus of defense was in the northeast, not the southwest, which was easy to attack and difficult to defend. Therefore, after inspecting the positions of the two regiments, he said to Kurishenko: "General Kurishenko, I still say the same thing. If the German army wants to attack your division's defense area, their attack direction will definitely be to the north. Not to the south."
Although Kurishenko disagreed with Sokov's statement in his heart, he still agreed: "You are right, Comrade Commander, we will use the main defense force on Highland 239."
Sokov did not notice the perfunctory tone in Kurishenko's tone, but continued to ask: "Where is your artillery regiment deployed?"
Kurishenko looked around, then pointed in one direction and said to Sokov: "Over there, Comrade Commander. Our artillery regiment is deployed in the forest over there, and the artillery positions are established in the forest. No. Easily spotted by enemy scouts."
"Can the artillery position deployed there block the front of Highland 239 with artillery fire?"
"Uh, no."
"The artillery positions need to be redeployed." Sokov learned that the firepower of the artillery positions was unable to block the front of Highland 239, so he ordered Kurishenko: "Make sure that the firepower can block the front of Highland 239."
"Comrade Commander, with all due respect." Kurishenko felt that if the position of the artillery position was adjusted, the artillery support for the other two regiments would be weakened. If the Germans really launched an attack from the southwest, the artillery regiment would be It was difficult to provide them with the necessary artillery support, so he felt that he should remind Sokov of this: "If the artillery is deployed on the front where highland 239 can be blocked with artillery fire, then the artillery support for the other two regiments will be greatly reduced. weaken."
Sokov didn't want to talk nonsense with him, and just said briefly: "General Kurishenko, don't you know that orders from superiors are for obeying, not for discussion?"
"I know." Kurishenko immediately realized that the young general standing in front of him was his immediate superior. Even if the order he gave was wrong, he could only execute it unconditionally. He bit the bullet and said: "Comrade Commander, I will order the artillery regiment to adjust the position of the artillery position as soon as possible to ensure that the front of Highland 239 can be blocked with direct artillery fire."
Seeing that the purpose of his trip had been achieved, Sokov nodded, said goodbye to Kurishenko, and returned to his headquarters by car.
After Sokov left, Kurishenko returned to his headquarters and said angrily: "Is Comrade Commander confused? He actually asked us to transfer the main force from a place that is easy to attack and difficult to defend to one that is easy to defend. The difficult-to-attack Highland 239. Doesn’t he know that once we shift the focus of our defense to the northeast, the enemy may take the opportunity to abandon the attack from the southwest. At that time, they will be able to easily break through our defense line with their powerful armored forces. Once the defense line in the southwest is breached, the troops holding on to Hill 239 will become a lone force surrounded by the Germans."
After hearing this, political commissar Afanasi did not express his position. After all, he was a political cadre, not a military officer. He had no say in military matters.
After hearing this, Chief of Staff Sidorin said cautiously: "Comrade Division Commander, I have worked with the commander before and know his character very well. Since he said that the Germans might choose the northeast of our defense line as a breakthrough, Then there is a high probability that this matter will become true. I think the next thing we have to do is to implement the commander's instructions and make corresponding adjustments to the deployment in the defense zone."
"Comrade Chief of Staff," although Kurishenko behaved like a docile little sheep in front of Sokov, in front of Sidorin, he still showed the majesty of a division commander: "If we follow the command of the commander Have you ever thought about the risks you will take if you adjust the deployment according to the commander's order and move the main force of the division from the southwest to the northeast?"
"Of course I have thought about it." Sidorin nodded and said: "But I think Comrade Commander's analysis is very reasonable. There are two powerful friendly forces near us. If the Germans want to launch an attack from the southwest, they can The retreat may be cut off. I think the Germans will not fail to see this, so it is unlikely that they will take the initiative to attack us.
On the contrary, the 239 Highlands held by the 126th Regiment did not expect to be attacked by the Germans. But the more this happens, the more vigilant we must be to avoid being caught off guard by the Germans. "
Sokov knew that the focus of defense was in the northeast, not the southwest, which was easy to attack and difficult to defend. Therefore, after inspecting the positions of the two regiments, he said to Kurishenko: "General Kurishenko, I still say the same thing. If the German army wants to attack your division's defense area, their attack direction will definitely be to the north. Not to the south."
Although Kurishenko disagreed with Sokov's statement in his heart, he still agreed: "You are right, Comrade Commander, we will use the main defense force on Highland 239."
Sokov did not notice the perfunctory tone in Kurishenko's tone, but continued to ask: "Where is your artillery regiment deployed?"
Kurishenko looked around, then pointed in one direction and said to Sokov: "Over there, Comrade Commander. Our artillery regiment is deployed in the forest over there, and the artillery positions are established in the forest. No. Easily spotted by enemy scouts."
"Can the artillery position deployed there block the front of Highland 239 with artillery fire?"
"Uh, no."
"The artillery positions need to be redeployed." Sokov learned that the firepower of the artillery positions was unable to block the front of Highland 239, so he ordered Kurishenko: "Make sure that the firepower can block the front of Highland 239."
"Comrade Commander, with all due respect." Kurishenko felt that if the position of the artillery position was adjusted, the artillery support for the other two regiments would be weakened. If the Germans really launched an attack from the southwest, the artillery regiment would be It was difficult to provide them with the necessary artillery support, so he felt that he should remind Sokov of this: "If the artillery is deployed on the front where highland 239 can be blocked with artillery fire, then the artillery support for the other two regiments will be greatly reduced. weaken."
Sokov didn't want to talk nonsense with him, and just said briefly: "General Kurishenko, don't you know that orders from superiors are for obeying, not for discussion?"
"I know." Kurishenko immediately realized that the young general standing in front of him was his immediate superior. Even if the order he gave was wrong, he could only execute it unconditionally. He bit the bullet and said: "Comrade Commander, I will order the artillery regiment to adjust the position of the artillery position as soon as possible to ensure that the front of Highland 239 can be blocked with direct artillery fire."
Seeing that the purpose of his trip had been achieved, Sokov nodded, said goodbye to Kurishenko, and returned to his headquarters by car.
After Sokov left, Kurishenko returned to his headquarters and said angrily: "Is Comrade Commander confused? He actually asked us to transfer the main force from a place that is easy to attack and difficult to defend to one that is easy to defend. The difficult-to-attack Highland 239. Doesn’t he know that once we shift the focus of our defense to the northeast, the enemy may take the opportunity to abandon the attack from the southwest. At that time, they will be able to easily break through our defense line with their powerful armored forces. Once the defense line in the southwest is breached, the troops holding on to Hill 239 will become a lone force surrounded by the Germans."
After hearing this, political commissar Afanasi did not express his position. After all, he was a political cadre, not a military officer. He had no say in military matters.
After hearing this, Chief of Staff Sidorin said cautiously: "Comrade Division Commander, I have worked with the commander before and know his character very well. Since he said that the Germans might choose the northeast of our defense line as a breakthrough, Then there is a high probability that this matter will become true. I think the next thing we have to do is to implement the commander's instructions and make corresponding adjustments to the deployment in the defense zone."
"Comrade Chief of Staff," although Kurishenko behaved like a docile little sheep in front of Sokov, in front of Sidorin, he still showed the majesty of a division commander: "If we follow the command of the commander Have you ever thought about the risks you will take if you adjust the deployment according to the commander's order and move the main force of the division from the southwest to the northeast?"
"Of course I have thought about it." Sidorin nodded and said: "But I think Comrade Commander's analysis is very reasonable. There are two powerful friendly forces near us. If the Germans want to launch an attack from the southwest, they can The retreat may be cut off. I think the Germans will not fail to see this, so it is unlikely that they will take the initiative to attack us.
On the contrary, the 239 Highlands held by the 126th Regiment did not expect to be attacked by the Germans. But the more this happens, the more vigilant we must be to avoid being caught off guard by the Germans. "
Sokov knew that the focus of defense was in the northeast, not the southwest, which was easy to attack and difficult to defend. Therefore, after inspecting the positions of the two regiments, he said to Kurishenko: "General Kurishenko, I still say the same thing. If the German army wants to attack your division's defense area, their attack direction will definitely be to the north. Not to the south."
Although Kurishenko disagreed with Sokov's statement in his heart, he still agreed: "You are right, Comrade Commander, we will use the main defense force on Highland 239."
Sokov did not notice the perfunctory tone in Kurishenko's tone, but continued to ask: "Where is your artillery regiment deployed?"
Kurishenko looked around, then pointed in one direction and said to Sokov: "Over there, Comrade Commander. Our artillery regiment is deployed in the forest over there, and the artillery positions are established in the forest. No. Easily spotted by enemy scouts."
"Can the artillery position deployed there block the front of Highland 239 with artillery fire?"
"Uh, no."
"The artillery positions need to be redeployed." Sokov learned that the firepower of the artillery positions was unable to block the front of Highland 239, so he ordered Kurishenko: "Make sure that the firepower can block the front of Highland 239."
"Comrade Commander, with all due respect." Kurishenko felt that if the position of the artillery position was adjusted, the artillery support for the other two regiments would be weakened. If the Germans really launched an attack from the southwest, the artillery regiment would be It was difficult to provide them with the necessary artillery support, so he felt that he should remind Sokov of this: "If the artillery is deployed on the front where highland 239 can be blocked with artillery fire, then the artillery support for the other two regiments will be greatly reduced. weaken."
Sokov didn't want to talk nonsense with him, and just said briefly: "General Kurishenko, don't you know that orders from superiors are for obeying, not for discussion?"
"I know." Kurishenko immediately realized that the young general standing in front of him was his immediate superior. Even if the order he gave was wrong, he could only execute it unconditionally. He bit the bullet and said: "Comrade Commander, I will order the artillery regiment to adjust the position of the artillery position as soon as possible to ensure that the front of Highland 239 can be blocked with direct artillery fire."
Seeing that the purpose of his trip had been achieved, Sokov nodded, said goodbye to Kurishenko, and returned to his headquarters by car.
After Sokov left, Kurishenko returned to his headquarters and said angrily: "Is Comrade Commander confused? He actually asked us to transfer the main force from a place that is easy to attack and difficult to defend to one that is easy to defend. The difficult-to-attack Highland 239. Doesn’t he know that once we shift the focus of our defense to the northeast, the enemy may take the opportunity to give up the attack from the southwest. At that time, they will be able to easily break through our defense line with their powerful armored forces. Once the defense line in the southwest is breached, the troops holding on to Hill 239 will become a lone force surrounded by the Germans."
After hearing this, Chief of Staff Sidorin said cautiously: "Comrade Division Commander, I have worked with the commander before and know his character very well. Since he said that the Germans might choose the northeastern direction of our defense line as a breakthrough, Then there is a high probability that this matter will become true. I think the next thing we have to do is to implement the commander's instructions and make corresponding adjustments to the deployment in the defense zone."
"Comrade Chief of Staff," although Kurishenko behaved like a docile little sheep in front of Sokov, in front of Sidorin, he still showed the majesty of a division commander: "If we follow the command of the commander Have you ever thought about the risks you will take if you adjust the deployment according to the commander's order and move the main force of the division from the southwest to the northeast?"
"Of course I have thought about it." Sidorin nodded and said: "But I think Comrade Commander's analysis is very reasonable. There are two powerful friendly forces near us. If the Germans want to launch an attack from the southwest, they can The retreat may be cut off. I think the Germans will not fail to see this, so it is unlikely that they will take the initiative to attack us.
On the contrary, the 239 Highlands held by the 126th Regiment did not expect to be attacked by the Germans. But the more this happens, the more vigilant we must be to avoid being caught off guard by the Germans. "On the contrary, the 126th Regiment held the 239 Hill. No matter how we looked at it, it would be attacked by the Germans. But the more this happens, the more vigilant we must be to avoid being caught off guard by the Germans." On the contrary, the 126th Regiment held the 239th Hill by surprise. No matter how you look at Highland 239, you don’t want to be attacked by the Germans. But the more this happens, the more vigilant we must be to avoid being caught off guard by the Germans. "
