Lieutenant Colonel Muzichenko, who was appointed as the acting commander of the 233rd Division, hurried to the front by car with five cadets he selected to replace Yesenin.
Since the Soviet army had gained air superiority over the battlefield, even though the jeep was moving at a speed of fifty kilometers per hour, Muzichenko still felt it was too slow and kept urging the driver to speed up.
"Comrade Lieutenant Colonel," Major Lekashali, Muzichenko's temporary chief of staff, half-turned from the passenger seat and said to Muzichenko: "The road conditions outside are too bad, and we are driving at night. , the speed of 50 kilometers per hour is basically the limit. If the speed is accelerated, it will easily cause an accident."
As soon as he finished speaking, the jeep bumped violently. Everyone, including the driver, jumped up and hit their heads heavily on the roof of the car. Fortunately, they were wearing helmets, otherwise they might be injured. .
Muzichenko no longer urged the driver to speed up. He also knew in his heart that if he speeded up any more, there might be a car accident, which would cause major delays.
"Comrade Lieutenant Colonel," Lekashali held his hand on the back of the seat and asked Muzichenko curiously, "Why do you think the 233rd Division was unable to break through the German defenses?"
"I had a general understanding of the situation. The 233rd Division's attack seemed to be blocked by German obstacles. But when they cleared these obstacles, they were hit by powerful German firepower, and the troops suffered heavy casualties."
"Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, you are talking about the failure of the first attack." Lekashali continued to ask: "I want to know the reasons for the failure of the second and third attacks. It is said that the obstacle area that caused confusion to the division has been Cleared by gunfire.”
Muzichenko did not answer, he was thinking: Sokov's decision to replace the division commander was correct. The 233rd Division was dilly-dallying in the battle, which had seriously affected the progress of the battle. But after he took over the 233rd Division, if he couldn't quickly open up the situation, I'm afraid Sokov would soon send someone else to take over his position.
Sokov's order to himself was simple. Organize troops to continue the attack on the town of Golovanivsik. They must meet up with the troops in the town before dawn and control the entire town.
At that time, in order to prevent Muzichenko from misunderstanding his meaning, Sokov also specifically emphasized that he was controlling the entire town, not occupying the town. According to the tradition of the Russian army, planting one's flag on the commanding heights of a town means that even if most areas of the town are still controlled by the enemy, it means that the city has been occupied; and controlling the town means that every inch of the town's land is occupied. All are controlled by their own troops.
This battle order sounds simple, but it is difficult to execute. According to what he knows, one of the three regiments of the division has completely lost its combat effectiveness, while the other regiment, which is constantly attacking, has suffered more than half of its casualties. Only one regiment is still at full strength. If the situation goes bad, this regiment may need to be thrown into the battle.
Muzichenko was an experienced, brave and capable commander, although he was captured by the Germans shortly after the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War. But after Klementchug was rescued, he studied it again at the Frunze Military Academy so that his tactical thinking would not become outdated and outdated due to his two years in the prisoner of war camp.
Lieutenant Colonel Muzichenko, who was appointed as the acting commander of the 233rd Division, hurried to the front by car with five cadets he selected to replace Yesenin.
Since the Soviet army had gained air superiority over the battlefield, even if the jeep was moving at a speed of fifty kilometers per hour, Muzichenko still felt it was too slow and kept urging the driver to speed up.
"Comrade Lieutenant Colonel," Major Lekashali, Muzichenko's temporary chief of staff, half-turned from the passenger seat and said to Muzichenko: "The road conditions outside are too bad, and we are driving at night. , the speed of fifty kilometers per hour is basically the limit. If you speed up any more, it will easily cause an accident."
As soon as he finished speaking, the jeep bumped violently. Everyone, including the driver, jumped up and hit their heads heavily on the roof of the car. Fortunately, they were wearing helmets, otherwise they might be injured. .
Muzichenko no longer urged the driver to speed up. He also knew in his heart that if he speeded up any more, there might be a car accident, which would cause major delays.
"Comrade Lieutenant Colonel," Lekashali held his hand on the back of the seat and asked Muzichenko curiously, "Why do you think the 233rd Division was unable to break through the German defenses?"
"I had a general understanding of the situation. The 233rd Division's attack seemed to be blocked by German obstacles. But when they cleared these obstacles, they were hit by powerful German firepower, and the troops suffered heavy casualties."
"Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, you are talking about the failure of the first attack." Lekashali continued to ask: "I want to know the reasons for the failure of the second and third attacks. It is said that the obstacle area that caused confusion to the division has been Cleared by gunfire.”
Muzichenko did not answer, he was thinking: Sokov's decision to replace the division commander was correct. The 233rd Division was dilly-dallying in the battle, which had seriously affected the progress of the battle. But after he took over the 233rd Division, if he couldn't quickly open up the situation, I'm afraid Sokov would soon send someone else to take over his position.
Sokov's order to himself was simple. Organize troops to continue the attack on the town of Golovanivsik. They must meet up with the troops in the town before dawn and control the entire town.
At that time, in order to prevent Muzichenko from misunderstanding his meaning, Sokov also specifically emphasized that he was controlling the entire town, not occupying the town. According to the tradition of the Russian army, planting one's flag on the commanding heights of a town means that even if most areas of the town are still controlled by the enemy, it means that the city has been occupied; and controlling the town means that every inch of the town's land is occupied. All are controlled by their own troops.
This battle order sounds simple, but it is difficult to execute. According to what he knows, one of the three regiments of the division has completely lost its combat effectiveness, while the other regiment, which is constantly attacking, has suffered more than half of its casualties. Only one regiment is still at full strength. If the situation goes bad, this regiment may need to be thrown into the battle.
Muzichenko was an experienced, brave and capable commander, although he was captured by the Germans shortly after the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War. But after Klementchug was rescued, he studied it again at the Frunze Military Academy so that his tactical thinking would not become outdated and outdated due to his two years in the prisoner of war camp.
Lieutenant Colonel Muzichenko, who was appointed as the acting commander of the 233rd Division, hurried to the front by car with five cadets he selected to replace Yesenin.
Since the Soviet army had gained air superiority over the battlefield, even if the jeep was moving at a speed of fifty kilometers per hour, Muzichenko still felt it was too slow and kept urging the driver to speed up.
"Comrade Lieutenant Colonel," Major Lekashali, Muzichenko's temporary chief of staff, half-turned from the passenger seat and said to Muzichenko: "The road conditions outside are too bad, and we are driving at night. , the speed of fifty kilometers per hour is basically the limit. If you speed up any more, it will easily cause an accident."
As soon as he finished speaking, the jeep bumped violently. Everyone, including the driver, jumped up and hit their heads heavily on the roof of the car. Fortunately, they were wearing helmets, otherwise they might be injured. .
Muzichenko no longer urged the driver to speed up. He also knew in his heart that if he speeded up any more, there might be a car accident, which would cause major delays.
"Comrade Lieutenant Colonel," Lekashali held his hand on the back of the seat and asked Muzichenko curiously, "Why do you think the 233rd Division was unable to break through the German defenses?"
"I had a general understanding of the situation. The 233rd Division's attack seemed to be blocked by German obstacles. But when they cleared these obstacles, they were hit by powerful German firepower, and the troops suffered heavy casualties."
"Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, you are talking about the failure of the first attack." Lekashali continued to ask: "I want to know the reasons for the failure of the second and third attacks. It is said that the obstacle area that caused confusion to the division has been Cleared by gunfire.”
Muzichenko did not answer, he was thinking: Sokov's decision to replace the division commander was correct. The 233rd Division was dilly-dallying in the battle, which had seriously affected the progress of the battle. But after he took over the 233rd Division, if he couldn't quickly open up the situation, I'm afraid Sokov would soon send someone else to take over his position.
Sokov's order to himself was simple. Organize troops to continue the attack on the town of Golovanivsik. They must meet up with the troops in the town before dawn and control the entire town.
At that time, in order to prevent Muzichenko from misunderstanding his meaning, Sokov also specifically emphasized that he was controlling the entire town, not occupying the town. According to the tradition of the Russian army, planting one's flag on the commanding heights of a town means that even if most areas of the town are still controlled by the enemy, it means that the city has been occupied; and controlling the town means that every inch of the town's land is occupied. All are controlled by their own troops.
This battle order sounds simple, but it is difficult to execute. According to what he knows, one of the three regiments of the division has completely lost its combat effectiveness, while the other regiment, which is constantly attacking, has suffered more than half of its casualties. Only one regiment is still at full strength. If the situation goes bad, this regiment may need to be thrown into the battle.
Muzichenko was an experienced, brave and capable commander, although he was captured by the Germans shortly after the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War. But after Klementchug was rescued, he studied it again at the Frunze Military Academy so that his tactical thinking would not become outdated and outdated due to his two years in the prisoner of war camp.
Lieutenant Colonel Muzichenko, who was appointed as the acting commander of the 233rd Division, hurried to the front by car with five cadets he selected to replace Yesenin.
Since the Soviet army had gained air superiority over the battlefield, even if the jeep was moving at a speed of fifty kilometers per hour, Muzichenko still felt it was too slow and kept urging the driver to speed up.
"Comrade Lieutenant Colonel," Major Lekashali, Muzichenko's temporary chief of staff, half-turned from the passenger seat and said to Muzichenko: "The road conditions outside are too bad, and we are driving at night. , the speed of fifty kilometers per hour is basically the limit. If you speed up any more, it will easily cause an accident."
As soon as he finished speaking, the jeep bumped violently. Everyone, including the driver, jumped up and hit their heads heavily on the roof of the car. Fortunately, they were wearing helmets, otherwise they might be injured. .
Muzichenko no longer urged the driver to speed up. He also knew in his heart that if he speeded up any more, there might be a car accident, which would cause major delays.
"Comrade Lieutenant Colonel," Lekashali held his hand on the back of the seat and asked Muzichenko curiously, "Why do you think the 233rd Division was unable to break through the German defenses?"
"I had a general understanding of the situation. The 233rd Division's attack seemed to be blocked by German obstacles. But when they cleared these obstacles, they were hit by powerful German firepower, and the troops suffered heavy casualties."
"Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, you are talking about the failure of the first attack." Lekashali continued to ask: "I want to know the reasons for the failure of the second and third attacks. It is said that the obstacle area that caused confusion to the division has been Cleared by gunfire.”
Muzichenko did not answer. He was thinking: Sokov's decision to replace the division commander was correct. The 233rd Division was dilly-dallying in the battle, which had seriously affected the progress of the battle. But after he took over the 233rd Division, if he couldn't quickly open up the situation, I'm afraid Sokov would soon send someone else to take over his position.
Sokov's order to himself was simple. Organize troops to continue the attack on the town of Golovanivsik. They must meet up with the troops in the town before dawn and control the entire town.
At that time, in order to prevent Muzichenko from misunderstanding his meaning, Sokov also specifically emphasized that he was controlling the entire town, not occupying the town. According to the tradition of the Russian army, planting one's flag on the commanding heights of a town means that even if most areas of the town are still controlled by the enemy, it means that the city has been occupied; and controlling the town means that every inch of the town's land is occupied. All are controlled by their own troops.
This battle order sounds simple, but it is difficult to execute. According to the situation he knew, one of the three regiments of the division had completely lost its combat effectiveness, while the other regiment, which was constantly attacking, had suffered more than half of its casualties. Only one regiment is still at full strength. If the situation goes bad, this regiment may need to be thrown into the battle.
Muzichenko was an experienced, brave and capable commander, although he was captured by the Germans shortly after the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War. But after Klementchug was rescued, he studied it again at the Frunze Military Academy so that his tactical thinking would not become outdated and outdated due to his two years in the prisoner of war camp. Muzichenko was an experienced, brave and capable commander, although he was captured by the Germans shortly after the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War. But after Klementchug was rescued, he studied it again at the Frunze Military Academy so that his tactical thinking would not become outdated and outdated due to his two years in the prisoner of war camp.
