Early the next morning, Sokov received a call from Zakharov: "Comrade Sokov, I am informing you now to come to the front headquarters immediately to attend an important military meeting."
Sokov didn't wait for the other party to finish speaking, and rushed to say: "Is it just me or together with Smirnov and Gorokhov."
Unexpectedly, Zakharov said: "In addition to the three of you, the division-level commanders of the infantry and artillery, and the brigade-level commanders of the tank troops will all come to the meeting."
After learning that all his division and brigade commanders were asked to attend the military meeting, Sokov couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed: "Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army, if all the division and brigade commanders leave, if something happens, the troops may be It’s going to be chaos.”
"Don't worry, Comrade Sokov." Zakharov comforted Sokov and said, "The Germans have just suffered a defeat at our hands. It is impossible to launch a new attack in the short term. Don't worry."
"Okay." Since Zakharov said so, Sokov couldn't say anything else and could only reply: "I will rush over with my men as soon as possible."
Although Zakharov said that the enemy would not take action in the short term, Sokov did not dare to take it lightly. After all, opposite the defense zone of the 41st Guards Division was the German-held October Town, which contained not only the 1st Armored Division, but also There are powerful Flag Guard divisions, and any division that launches an attack will give itself a headache.
As soon as Sokov put down the phone, he said to Smirnov and Gorokhov who came over: "Comrade Chief of Staff and Military Commissar, we have just received a notice from General Zakharov, asking us to go to the front army headquarters for a military meeting. Meeting."
Smirnov asked: "Is it just the three of us?"
Sokov shook his head and said to Smirnov: "In addition to the three of us, the division-level commanders of the infantry and artillery, and the brigade-level commander of the tank force will all go to the meeting together."
Hearing what Sokov said, Smirnov showed a surprised expression on his face: "Comrade Commander, what happened? You actually asked division and brigade commanders to attend the meeting?"
"Not sure." Zakharov didn't say what the meeting was about, so Sokov naturally didn't know. However, he was silent for a moment, and suddenly thought of a possibility, and said to the two of them: "Our army severely attacked the enemies in the Cherkasy encirclement. The front army headquarters held a meeting at this time, probably to hold a commendation ceremony." General Assembly."
After hearing what Sokov said, Gorokhov nodded repeatedly and said: "Yes, yes, I think what Comrade Commander said makes sense. Although the number of German troops we destroyed in the Cherkasy area cannot be compared with other Compared with the battle, the death of Stemmermann, commander of the German 11th Army, was considered a remarkable result."
Before Smirnov called the commanders of each division and brigade, he specifically asked Sokov for instructions: "Comrade Commander, do you want everyone to gather here?"
"No need." Sokov shook his head and said: "Our troops are too scattered. It will take at least an hour to gather everyone at the headquarters. Then rush to the front headquarters to attend the meeting, and it will take another hour on the way. So It was just a waste of almost two or three hours.”
"Then where should I let them gather?"
Sokov looked down at the map in front of him, then pointed to a location on it and said to Smirnov: "Comrade Chief of Staff, just tell them to gather here, and then we will go to the front headquarters together."
Smirnov looked at the location pointed by Sokov and felt that it would save at least half the time for everyone to gather there instead of gathering at the headquarters, so he readily agreed, then picked up the phone and informed of the request. The commanders of each unit went to attend the military meeting at the front army headquarters.
As it turns out, Sokov's decision was the right one. The location he chose was not too far from the defense areas of each division. Within half an hour, all the division and brigade commanders attending the meeting arrived.
When the large convoy arrived at the city where the front army headquarters was located, a major officer at the entrance blocked the convoy's way, and then asked loudly: "Which unit are you from? What are you doing in the city?"
Smirnov quickly opened the car door, leaned out half of his body, and said to the officer: "Comrade Major, we are from the 53rd Army, and we have been ordered to come to the city to attend a military meeting."
After learning that they were the commanders of the 53rd Army, the officer immediately called two soldiers to give them some instructions. When the two soldiers entered the sidecar motorcycle parked nearby, he said to Smirnov: "Comrade General, these two soldiers are your guides. Please follow them in your convoy. They will lead Where you go to the meeting.”
Early the next morning, Sokov received a call from Zakharov: "Comrade Sokov, I am informing you now to come to the front headquarters immediately to attend an important military meeting."
Sokov didn't wait for the other party to finish speaking, and rushed to say: "Is it just me or together with Smirnov and Gorokhov."
Unexpectedly, Zakharov said: "In addition to the three of you, the division-level commanders of the infantry and artillery, and the brigade-level commanders of the tank troops will all come to the meeting."
After learning that all his division and brigade commanders were asked to attend the military meeting, Sokov couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed: "Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army, if all the division and brigade commanders leave, if something happens, the troops may be It’s going to be chaos.”
"Don't worry, Comrade Sokov." Zakharov comforted Sokov and said, "The Germans have just suffered a defeat at our hands. It is impossible to launch a new attack in the short term. Don't worry."
"Okay." Since Zakharov said so, Sokov could not say anything else and could only reply: "I will rush over with my men as soon as possible."
Although Zakharov said that the enemy would not take action in the short term, Sokov did not dare to take it lightly. After all, opposite the defense zone of the 41st Guards Division was the German-held October Town, which contained not only the 1st Armored Division, but also There are powerful Flag Guard divisions, and any division that launches an attack will give itself a headache.
As soon as Sokov put down the phone, he said to Smirnov and Gorokhov who came over: "Comrade Chief of Staff and Military Commissar, we have just received a notice from General Zakharov, asking us to go to the front army headquarters for a military launch. Meeting."
Smirnov asked: "Is it just the three of us?"
Sokov shook his head and said to Smirnov: "In addition to the three of us, the division-level commanders of the infantry and artillery, and the brigade-level commander of the tank force will all go to the meeting together."
Hearing what Sokov said, Smirnov showed a surprised expression on his face: "Comrade Commander, what happened? You actually want division and brigade commanders to attend the meeting?"
"Not sure." Zakharov didn't say what the meeting was about, so Sokov naturally didn't know. However, he was silent for a moment, and suddenly thought of a possibility, and said to the two of them: "Our army severely attacked the enemies in the Cherkasy encirclement. The front army headquarters held a meeting at this time, probably to hold a commendation ceremony." General Assembly."
After hearing what Sokov said, Gorokhov nodded repeatedly and said: "Yes, yes, I think Comrade Commander is right. Although the number of German troops we destroyed in the Cherkasy area cannot be compared with other Compared with the battle, the death of Stemmermann, commander of the German 11th Army, was considered a remarkable result."
Before Smirnov called the commanders of each division and brigade, he specifically asked Sokov for instructions: "Comrade Commander, do you want everyone to gather here?"
"No need." Sokov shook his head and said: "Our troops are too scattered. It will take at least an hour to gather everyone at the headquarters. Then rush to the front army headquarters to attend the meeting. It will take another hour on the way. So It was just a waste of almost two or three hours.”
"Then where should I let them gather?"
Sokov looked down at the map in front of him, then pointed to a location on it and said to Smirnov: "Comrade Chief of Staff, please inform them to gather here, and then we will go to the front headquarters together."
Smirnov looked at the location pointed by Sokov and felt that it would save at least half the time for everyone to gather there instead of gathering at the headquarters, so he readily agreed, then picked up the phone and informed of the request. The commanders of each unit went to attend the military meeting at the front army headquarters.
Sokov's decision proved to be the right one. The location he chose was not too far from the defense areas of each division. Within half an hour, all the division and brigade commanders attending the meeting arrived.
When the large convoy arrived at the city where the front army headquarters was located, a major officer at the entrance blocked the convoy's way, and then asked loudly: "Which unit are you from? What are you doing in the city?"
Smirnov quickly opened the car door, leaned out half of his body, and said to the officer: "Comrade Major, we are from the 53rd Army and we have been ordered to come to the city to attend a military meeting."
After learning that they were the commanders of the 53rd Army, the officer immediately called two soldiers to give them some instructions. When the two soldiers entered the sidecar motorcycle parked nearby, he said to Smirnov: "Comrade General, these two soldiers are your guides. Please follow them in your convoy. They will lead Where you go to the meeting.”
Early the next morning, Sokov received a call from Zakharov: "Comrade Sokov, I am informing you now to come to the front headquarters immediately to attend an important military meeting."
Sokov didn't wait for the other party to finish speaking, and rushed to say: "Is it just me or together with Smirnov and Gorokhov."
Unexpectedly, Zakharov said: "In addition to the three of you, the division-level commanders of the infantry and artillery, and the brigade-level commanders of the tank troops will all come to the meeting."
After learning that all his division and brigade commanders were asked to attend the military meeting, Sokov couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed: "Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army, if all the division and brigade commanders leave, if something happens, the troops may be It’s going to be chaos.”
"Don't worry, Comrade Sokov." Zakharov comforted Sokov and said, "The Germans have just suffered a defeat at our hands. It is impossible to launch a new attack in the short term. Don't worry."
"Okay." Since Zakharov said so, Sokov couldn't say anything else and could only reply: "I will rush over with my men as soon as possible."
Although Zakharov said that the enemy would not take action in the short term, Sokov did not dare to take it lightly. After all, opposite the defense zone of the 41st Guards Division was the German-held October Town, which contained not only the 1st Armored Division, but also There are powerful Flag Guard divisions, and any division that launches an attack will give itself a headache.
As soon as Sokov put down the phone, he said to Smirnov and Gorokhov who came over: "Comrade Chief of Staff and Military Commissar, we have just received a notice from General Zakharov, asking us to go to the front army headquarters for a military launch. Meeting."
Smirnov asked: "Is it just the three of us?"
Sokov shook his head and said to Smirnov: "In addition to the three of us, the division-level commanders of the infantry and artillery, and the brigade-level commander of the tank force will all go to the meeting together."
Hearing what Sokov said, Smirnov showed a surprised expression on his face: "Comrade Commander, what happened? You actually want division and brigade commanders to attend the meeting?"
"Not sure." Zakharov didn't say what the meeting was about, so Sokov naturally didn't know. However, he was silent for a moment, and suddenly thought of a possibility, and said to the two of them: "Our army severely attacked the enemies in the Cherkasy encirclement. The front army headquarters held a meeting at this time, probably to hold a commendation ceremony." General Assembly."
After hearing what Sokov said, Gorokhov nodded repeatedly and said: "Yes, yes, I think Comrade Commander is right. Although the number of German troops we destroyed in the Cherkasy area cannot be compared with other Compared with the battle, the death of Stemmermann, commander of the German 11th Army, was considered a remarkable result."
Before Smirnov called the commanders of each division and brigade, he specifically asked Sokov for instructions: "Comrade Commander, do you want everyone to gather here?"
"No need." Sokov shook his head and said: "Our troops are too scattered. It will take at least an hour to gather everyone at the headquarters. Then rush to the front army headquarters to attend the meeting. It will take another hour on the way. So It was almost a waste of two or three hours.”
Sokov looked down at the map in front of him, then pointed to a location on it and said to Smirnov: "Comrade Chief of Staff, please inform them to gather here, and then we will go to the front headquarters together."
Smirnov looked at the location pointed by Sokov and felt that it would save at least half the time for everyone to gather there instead of gathering at the headquarters, so he readily agreed, then picked up the phone and informed of the request. The commanders of each unit went to attend the military meeting at the front army headquarters.
Sokov's decision proved to be the right one. The location he chose was not too far from the defense areas of each division. Within half an hour, all the division and brigade commanders attending the meeting arrived.
When the large convoy arrived at the city where the front army headquarters was located, a major officer at the entrance blocked the convoy's way, and then asked loudly: "Which unit are you from? What are you doing in the city?"
After learning that they were the commanders of the 53rd Army, the officer immediately called two soldiers to give them some instructions. When the two soldiers entered the sidecar motorcycle parked nearby, he said to Smirnov: "Comrade General, these two soldiers are your guides. Please follow them in your convoy. They will lead Where you go to the meeting.”
