"This is a way." Smirnov said with a wry smile: "However, after these troops add a large number of new soldiers, their combat effectiveness will inevitably be diluted. In other words, they will not be able to carry out more important operations for a long time. Task."
"Yes, Comrade Chief of Staff, what you said makes sense." Regarding Smirnov's statement, Sokov agreed: "The areas we just occupied can be defended by these troops."
"Comrade Sokov, replenishing soldiers is always a troublesome thing." Shtemenko interjected: "No matter how strong the combat effectiveness of the troops, once there is a large number of attrition during the battle, after a large number of new soldiers are replenished, This force will transform into a second-class force and will be unable to perform important combat missions in a short period of time."
"Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff, I want to ask you a question." Sokov looked at Shtemenko and asked cautiously: "Is it okay?"
"Yes, of course." Shtemenko nodded and said magnanimously: "Comrade Sokov, if you have any questions, just ask them and I will try to give you a satisfactory answer."
"It is repeatedly mentioned in the intelligence service's battle reports that the defense of Stalingrad was a turning point in our Great Patriotic War." Sokov said carefully: "When Paulus's troops were in this city named after the Supreme Commander himself, After the city was destroyed, our army gradually transformed from the original strategic defense to a strategic offensive."
"That's right." Shtemenko nodded in approval of Sokov's statement: "This is indeed the case."
"Since it is a strategic offensive, when we liberated the cities and towns occupied by the Germans, we must have liberated many prisoner of war camps established by the Germans and rescued all the prisoners of war held in them." Sokov said in a tone of voice He asked solemnly: "I would like to ask, where are these rescued prisoners of war now?"
"This, this..." Upon hearing Sokov's question, Shtemenko, who was originally articulate, became hesitant in speaking: "Comrade Sokov, you also know that there must be people lurking among these prisoners of war. People bought by the Germans, so we have to put them under strict scrutiny..."
"What happened after the review was over?" Sokov asked, "Where did they go?"
"You should remember that during the Moscow Defense War, due to the lack of sufficient troops for defense, a large number of troops were transferred from the Far East." Shtemenko replied cautiously: "In view of the weak defense forces in the Far East, these The rescued prisoners of war were sent to Siberia to strengthen the defenses there."
Although Shtemenko kept saying that the rescued commanders and fighters were sent to the Far East to strengthen the defenses there, Sokov did not believe that statement at all. According to his memory, there are many posts on the Internet saying that tens of thousands of rescued commanders and fighters were sent to Siberia to grow potatoes.
But Sokov is skeptical about this statement. Planting potatoes is the easiest job in Russia. You only need to dig the hole, put the cut potato pieces in, cover it with soil and water it, and then it’s done. You can just ignore it and wait until September to harvest. According to his estimation, these commanders and fighters who were sent to Siberia should be building roads or digging coal somewhere.
But there are some things that you just need to understand in your heart, but if you say them out, you will cause unreasonable disaster. Therefore, in response to Shtemenko's statement, Sokov could only spread his hands, shrugged his shoulders, and said in a helpless tone: "That's really a pity."
Shtemenko felt that Sokov would not ask about this for no reason, so he asked with concern: "Comrade Sokov, why do you think of asking this?"
"Comrade Deputy Chief of Staff," Sokov said boldly, feeling that it was a waste to send hundreds of thousands of rescued prisoners of war to Siberia to work: "Most of the rescued commanders and fighters have passed through They have strict military training and a certain amount of combat experience. If they are added to the army, they will quickly form combat effectiveness, which is far better than the new recruits we have added locally."
"You are right, Comrade Sokov. These rescued commanders and fighters are our precious wealth." Although Shtemenko is the deputy chief of staff, he is powerless on many things: "But the It was the decision of the Supreme Command to send them to Siberia, and nothing can be changed by my personal ability alone."
"Perhaps you should try to mention this to the Supreme Commander himself." Sokov said cautiously: "Maybe he will change his mind because of this. If this is the case, I think there will be countless commanders and fighters and their relatives who will be disappointed with you. Be grateful."
Shtemenko couldn't help but feel a little moved when he thought that countless commanders and fighters and their families would be grateful to him. After thinking for a long time, he nodded slowly, as if he had made up his mind and said to Sokov: "Comrade Sokov, I will give it a try. But I have to say hello first. Whether it will still be effective, I just don’t know.”
"This is a way." Smirnov said with a wry smile: "However, after these troops add a large number of new soldiers, their combat effectiveness will inevitably be diluted. In other words, they will not be able to carry out more important operations for a long time. Task."
"Yes, Comrade Chief of Staff, what you said makes sense." Regarding Smirnov's statement, Sokov agreed: "Those areas we just occupied can be defended by these troops."
"Comrade Sokov, replenishing soldiers is always a troublesome thing." Shtemenko interjected: "No matter how strong the combat effectiveness of the troops, once there is a large number of attrition during the battle, after a large number of new soldiers are replenished, This force will transform into a second-class force and will be unable to carry out important combat missions in a short period of time."
"Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff, I want to ask you a question." Sokov looked at Shtemenko and asked cautiously: "Is it okay?"
"Yes, of course." Shtemenko nodded and said magnanimously: "Comrade Sokov, if you have any questions, just ask them and I will try to give you a satisfactory answer."
"It has been repeatedly mentioned in the intelligence service's battle reports that the defense of Stalingrad was a turning point in our Great Patriotic War." Sokov said carefully: "When Paulus's troops were in this city named after the Supreme Commander himself, After the city was destroyed, our army gradually transformed from the original strategic defense to a strategic offensive."
"That's right." Shtemenko nodded in approval of Sokov's statement: "This is indeed the case."
"Since it is a strategic offensive, when we liberated the cities and towns occupied by the Germans, we must have liberated many prisoner of war camps established by the Germans and rescued all the prisoners of war held in them." Sokov said in a tone of voice He asked solemnly: "I would like to ask, where are these rescued prisoners of war now?"
"This, this..." Upon hearing Sokov's question, Shtemenko, who was originally articulate, became hesitant in speaking: "Comrade Sokov, you also know that there must be people lurking among these prisoners of war. People bought by the Germans, so we have to put them under strict scrutiny..."
"What happened after the review was over?" Sokov asked, "Where did they go?"
"You should remember that during the Moscow Defense War, due to the lack of sufficient troops for defense, a large number of troops were transferred from the Far East." Shtemenko replied cautiously: "In view of the weak defense forces in the Far East, these The rescued prisoners of war were sent to Siberia to strengthen the defenses there."
Although Shtemenko kept saying that the rescued commanders and fighters were sent to the Far East to strengthen the defenses there, Sokov did not believe that statement at all. According to his memory, there are many posts on the Internet saying that tens of thousands of rescued commanders and fighters were sent to Siberia to grow potatoes.
But Sokov is skeptical about this statement. Planting potatoes is the easiest job in Russia. You only need to dig the hole, put the cut potato pieces in, cover it with soil and water it, and then it’s done. You can just ignore it and wait until September to harvest. According to his estimation, these commanders and fighters who were sent to Siberia should be building roads or digging coal somewhere.
But there are some things that you just need to understand in your heart. If you say them out, you will bring disaster to yourself, or even kill someone. Sokov will never do such a stupid thing. Therefore, in response to Shtemenko's statement, Sokov could only spread his hands, shrugged his shoulders, and said in a helpless tone: "That's really a pity."
"Comrade Deputy Chief of Staff," Sokov said boldly, feeling that it was a waste to send hundreds of thousands of rescued prisoners of war to Siberia to work: "Most of the rescued commanders and fighters have passed through They have strict military training and a certain amount of combat experience. If they are added to the army, they will quickly form combat effectiveness, which is far better than the new recruits we have added locally."
"You are right, Comrade Sokov. These rescued commanders and fighters are our precious wealth." Although Shtemenko is the deputy chief of staff, he is powerless on many things: "But the It was the decision of the Supreme Command to send them to Siberia, and nothing can be changed by my personal ability alone."
"Perhaps you should try to mention this to the Supreme Commander himself." Sokov said cautiously: "Maybe he will change his mind because of this. If this is the case, I think there will be countless commanders and fighters and their relatives who will be disappointed with you. Be grateful."
Shtemenko couldn't help but feel a little moved when he thought that countless commanders and fighters and their families would be grateful to him. After thinking for a long time, he nodded slowly, as if he had made up his mind and said to Sokov: "Comrade Sokov, I will give it a try. But I have to say hello first. Whether it will still be effective, I just don’t know.”
"This is a way." Smirnov said with a wry smile: "However, after these troops add a large number of new soldiers, their combat effectiveness will inevitably be diluted. In other words, they will not be able to carry out more important operations for a long time. Task."
"Yes, Comrade Chief of Staff, what you said makes sense." Regarding Smirnov's statement, Sokov agreed: "Those areas we just occupied can be defended by these troops."
"Comrade Sokov, replenishing soldiers is always a troublesome thing." Shtemenko interjected: "No matter how strong the combat effectiveness of the troops, once there is a large number of attrition during the battle, after a large number of new soldiers are replenished, This force will transform into a second-class force and will be unable to carry out important combat missions in a short period of time."
"Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff, I want to ask you a question." Sokov looked at Shtemenko and asked cautiously: "Is it okay?"
"Yes, of course." Shtemenko nodded and said magnanimously: "Comrade Sokov, if you have any questions, just ask them and I will try to give you a satisfactory answer."
"It has been repeatedly mentioned in the intelligence service's battle reports that the defense of Stalingrad was a turning point in our Great Patriotic War." Sokov said carefully: "When Paulus's troops were in this city named after the Supreme Commander himself, After the city was destroyed, our army gradually transformed from the original strategic defense to a strategic offensive."
"That's right." Shtemenko nodded in approval of Sokov's statement: "This is indeed the case."
"Since it is a strategic offensive, when we liberated the cities and towns occupied by the Germans, we must have liberated many prisoner of war camps established by the Germans and rescued all the prisoners of war held in them." Sokov said in a tone of voice He asked solemnly: "I would like to ask, where are these rescued prisoners of war now?"
"This, this..." Upon hearing Sokov's question, Shtemenko, who was originally articulate, became hesitant in speaking: "Comrade Sokov, you also know that there must be people lurking among these prisoners of war. People bought by the Germans, so we have to put them under strict scrutiny..."
"You should remember that during the Moscow Defense War, due to the lack of sufficient troops for defense, a large number of troops were transferred from the Far East." Shtemenko replied cautiously: "In view of the weak defense forces in the Far East, these The rescued prisoners of war were sent to Siberia to strengthen the defenses there."
Although Shtemenko kept saying that the rescued commanders and fighters were sent to the Far East to strengthen the defenses there, Sokov did not believe that statement at all. According to his memory, there are many posts on the Internet saying that tens of thousands of rescued commanders and fighters were sent to Siberia to grow potatoes.
But Sokov is skeptical about this statement. Planting potatoes is the easiest job in Russia. You only need to dig the hole well, put the cut potato pieces in, cover it with soil and water it, and then it’s done. You can just ignore it and wait until September to harvest. According to his estimation, these commanders and fighters who were sent to Siberia should be building roads or digging coal somewhere.
"Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff," Sokov said boldly, feeling that it was a waste to send hundreds of thousands of rescued prisoners of war to Siberia to work: "Most of the rescued commanders and fighters have passed through They have strict military training and a certain amount of combat experience. If they are added to the army, they will quickly form combat effectiveness, which is far better than the new recruits we have added locally."
