Shtemenko came to the theater and met Sokov. Before the other party could speak, he said first: "Comrade Sokov, let me tell you good news."
Sokov, who was about to complain a few words, couldn't help but be stunned when Shtemenko said this, and then asked: "Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff, what good news do you have?"
"That's right, we met a troop on the way here." Shtemenko said excitedly: "They are the vanguard of the 9th Regiment of the 4th Airborne Division. According to the lieutenant who led the team, their main force may be They will gradually enter the city in a few minutes. Once they arrive, we will be able to expand our results."
"Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff, this is really exciting news." Sokov said: "I will contact General Afnin immediately to see if the 4th Airborne Division has arrived near the city of Uman."
Fortunately, the radio operator accompanying Sokov was not injured during the attack, and the radio was not damaged, so it was easy to contact General Afnin.
Sokov felt that the war had reached this point. Even if he could monitor the conversation between himself and Afunin, he might not have time to take any measures, so he spoke in plain language without any scruples: "Afunin General, where has the 4th Airborne Division reached?"
"Report to Comrade Commander," Afunin replied: "According to Major General Rumyantsev's report, the 9th and 12th regiments of the division have already entered the city of Uman, while the 15th regiment is slightly behind, but will also be there in an instant. Enter the city within the clock. As for the 41st Guards Division, it will probably take another half an hour to reach outside the city."
"Very good." Although the main force of the 18th Guards Army did not all reach the outskirts of Uman City within the time specified by himself, the addition of new forces made the war in Uman City more favorable to him: " General Afuning, after all the troops of the 18th Guards Corps enter the city, you should also move the headquarters to the city."
Perhaps worried about the other party's pushback, Sokov added: "Comrade Deputy Chief of Staff and I are now in Uman, in Colonel Konev's headquarters."
Sokov could have directly told Afunin the specific location of his headquarters. But they were worried that the Germans would find out. In order to save their defeat, the Germans would concentrate their efforts on launching a fierce attack on the theater. Things would not be good. And after the entire 18th Guards Army entered the city, even if the Germans knew the location of the headquarters, they could only stare blankly.
After Sokov put down the phone, Shtemenko asked: "Comrade Sokov, what are your plans after the 18th Guards Army enters the city?"
"Of course it is to expand the results of the battle." Sokov explained to Shtemenko: "Before the other two armies arrive, try to expand the area of the control area as much as possible."
"Aren't you considering taking over the city?"
Sokov looked at Shtemenko, hesitated for a moment, and asked: "Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff, do you want me to occupy the city or completely control the city?"
If people from other countries heard this, they would find Sokov's statement incomprehensible. Doesn't occupying a city mean controlling the city? However, according to the tradition passed down from the Tsarist era, as long as a red flag is planted on the top of the city's municipal building, the occupation of the city is declared complete, even if most areas are still under the control of the enemy. But controlling the entire city means that the city's organized resistance has disappeared, and all areas are controlled by the Soviet army.
Shtemenko did not give an answer, but said noncommittally: "It depends on how you think about it."
Sokov pointed to the map spread out on the table and said to Shtemenko: "Now Lieutenant Colonel Tunzikh's 10th Airborne Regiment is only two blocks away from the municipal building. If they launch a force attack, I estimate that it will be at most two blocks away." Within an hour, the red flag can be planted on the top of the municipal building."
Before Shtemenko could speak, Sokov continued: "But I don't think it makes much sense. I still prefer to annihilate the effective forces of the German army in the city, and then complete the control of the entire city."
After hearing Sokov's decision, Shtemenko nodded and said in a positive tone: "Comrade Sokov, since you have made a decision, just do what you want. This place occupied by planting flags I don’t think it makes much sense in this way, but it can easily make some offensive troops feel slack.”
Colonel Konev, who was standing aside, couldn't help but ask after hearing this: "Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff, why do some troops feel slack?"
"The reason is very simple." Not only was Shtemenko not angry at Konev's reckless question, but he also patiently explained to him: "If you were ordered to occupy the municipal building, but you found it from a long distance away, A red flag has been planted on the top of the building. I would like to ask, will you still lead the troops to attack and advance with all your strength?"
Shtemenko came to the theater and met Sokov. Before the other party could speak, he said first: "Comrade Sokov, let me tell you good news."
Sokov, who was about to complain a few words, couldn't help but be startled when he heard what Shtemenko said, and then asked: "Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff, what's the good news?"
"That's right, we met a troop on the way here." Shtemenko said excitedly: "They are the vanguard of the 9th Regiment of the 4th Airborne Division. According to the lieutenant who led the team, their main force may be They will enter the city one after another in a few minutes. Once they arrive, we will be able to expand our results."
"Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff, this is really exciting news." Sokov said: "I will contact General Afnin immediately to see if the 4th Airborne Division has arrived near the city of Uman."
Fortunately, the radio operator accompanying Sokov was not injured during the attack, and the radio was not damaged, so it was easy to contact General Afnin.
Sokov felt that the war had reached this point. Even if he could monitor the conversation between himself and Afunin, he might not have time to take any measures, so he spoke in plain language without any scruples: "Afunin General, where has the 4th Airborne Division reached?"
"Report to Comrade Commander," Afunin replied: "According to Major General Rumyantsev's report, the 9th and 12th regiments of the division have already entered the city of Uman, while the 15th regiment is slightly behind, but will also be there in an instant. Enter the city within the clock. As for the 41st Guards Division, it will probably take another half an hour to reach outside the city."
"Very good." Although the main force of the 18th Guards Army did not all reach the outskirts of Uman City within the time specified by himself, the addition of new forces made the war in Uman City more favorable to him: " General Afuning, after all the troops of the 18th Guards Corps enter the city, you should also move the headquarters to the city."
Perhaps worried about the other party's pushback, Sokov added: "Comrade Deputy Chief of Staff and I are now in Uman, in Colonel Konev's headquarters."
Sokov could have directly told Afunin the specific location of his headquarters. But they were worried that the Germans would find out. In order to save their defeat, the Germans would concentrate their efforts on launching a fierce attack on the theater. Things would not be good. And after the entire 18th Guards Army entered the city, even if the Germans knew the location of the headquarters, they could only stare blankly.
After Sokov put down the phone, Shtemenko asked: "Comrade Sokov, what are your plans after the 18th Guards Army enters the city?"
"Of course it is to expand the results of the battle." Sokov explained to Shtemenko: "Before the other two armies arrive, try to expand the area of the control area as much as possible."
"Aren't you considering taking over the city?"
Sokov looked at Shtemenko, hesitated for a moment, and asked: "Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff, do you want me to occupy the city or completely control the city?"
If people from other countries heard this, they would find Sokov's statement incomprehensible. Doesn't occupying a city mean controlling the city? However, according to the tradition passed down from the Tsarist era, as long as a red flag is planted on the top of the city's municipal building, the occupation of the city is declared complete, even if most areas are still under the control of the enemy. But controlling the entire city means that the city's organized resistance has disappeared, and all areas are controlled by the Soviet army.
Shtemenko did not give an answer, but said noncommittally: "It depends on how you think about it."
Sokov pointed to the map spread out on the table and said to Shtemenko: "Now Lieutenant Colonel Tunzikh's 10th Airborne Regiment is only two blocks away from the municipal building. If they launch a force attack, I estimate that it will be at most two blocks away." Within an hour, the red flag can be planted on the top of the municipal building."
Before Shtemenko could speak, Sokov continued: "But I don't think it makes much sense. I still prefer to annihilate the effective forces of the German army in the city, and then complete the control of the entire city."
After hearing Sokov's decision, Shtemenko nodded and said in a positive tone: "Comrade Sokov, since you have made a decision, just do what you want. This place occupied by planting flags I don’t think it makes much sense in this way, but it can easily make some offensive troops feel slack.”
Colonel Konev, who was standing aside, couldn't help but ask after hearing this: "Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff, why do some troops feel slack?"
"The reason is very simple." Not only was Shtemenko not angry at Konev's reckless question, but he also patiently explained to him: "If you were ordered to occupy the municipal building, but you found it from a long distance away, A red flag has been planted on the top of the building. I would like to ask, will you still lead the troops to attack and advance with all your strength?"
Shtemenko came to the theater and met Sokov. Before the other party could speak, he said first: "Comrade Sokov, let me tell you good news."
Sokov, who was about to complain a few words, couldn't help but be startled when he heard what Shtemenko said, and then asked: "Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff, what's the good news?"
"That's right, we met a troop on the way here." Shtemenko said excitedly: "They are the vanguard of the 9th Regiment of the 4th Airborne Division. According to the lieutenant who led the team, their main force may be They will enter the city one after another in a few minutes. Once they arrive, we will be able to expand our results."
"Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff, this is really exciting news." Sokov said: "I will contact General Afnin immediately to see if the 4th Airborne Division has arrived near the city of Uman."
Fortunately, the radio operator accompanying Sokov was not injured during the attack, and the radio was not damaged, so it was easy to contact General Afnin.
Sokov felt that the war had reached this point. Even if he could monitor the conversation between himself and Afunin, he might not have time to take any measures, so he spoke in plain language without any scruples: "Afunin General, where has the 4th Airborne Division reached?"
"Report to Comrade Commander," Afunin replied: "According to Major General Rumyantsev's report, the 9th and 12th regiments of the division have already entered the city of Uman, while the 15th regiment is slightly behind, but will also be there in an instant. Enter the city within the clock. As for the 41st Guards Division, it will probably take another half an hour to reach outside the city."
"Very good." Although the main force of the 18th Guards Army did not all reach the outskirts of Uman City within the time specified by himself, the addition of new forces made the war in Uman City more favorable to him: " General Afuning, after all the troops of the 18th Guards Corps enter the city, you should also move the headquarters to the city."
Perhaps worried about the other party's pushback, Sokov added: "Comrade Deputy Chief of Staff and I are now in Uman, in Colonel Konev's headquarters."
Sokov could have directly told Afunin the specific location of his headquarters. But they were worried that the Germans would find out. In order to save their defeat, the Germans would concentrate their efforts on launching a fierce attack on the theater. Things would not be good. And after the entire 18th Guards Army entered the city, even if the Germans knew the location of the headquarters, they could only stare blankly.
After Sokov put down the phone, Shtemenko asked: "Comrade Sokov, what are your plans after the 18th Guards Army enters the city?"
"Of course it is to expand the results of the battle." Sokov explained to Shtemenko: "Before the other two armies arrive, try to expand the area of the control area as much as possible."
"Aren't you considering taking over the city?"
Sokov looked at Shtemenko, hesitated for a moment, and asked: "Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff, do you want me to occupy the city or completely control the city?"
If people from other countries heard this, they would find Sokov's statement incomprehensible. Doesn't occupying a city mean controlling the city? However, according to the tradition passed down from the Tsarist era, as long as a red flag is planted on the top of the city's municipal building, the occupation of the city is declared complete, even if most areas are still under the control of the enemy. But controlling the entire city means that the city's organized resistance has disappeared, and all areas are controlled by the Soviet army.
Shtemenko did not give an answer, but said noncommittally: "It depends on how you think about it."
Sokov pointed to the map spread out on the table and said to Shtemenko: "Now Lieutenant Colonel Tunzikh's 10th Airborne Regiment is only two blocks away from the municipal building. If they launch a force attack, I estimate that it will be at most two blocks away." Within an hour, the red flag can be planted on the top of the municipal building."
After hearing Sokov's decision, Shtemenko nodded and said in a positive tone: "Comrade Sokov, since you have made a decision, just do what you want. This place occupied by planting flags I don’t think it makes much sense in this way, but it can easily make some offensive troops feel slack.”
