Sokov came to the table and saw a map on it. He unfolded it and looked at it. He saw that a staff member had marked the latest enemy and friendly situations on it. He nodded, and then asked Smirnov who was following him: " Comrade Chief of Staff, where are the 49th and 57th armies now?"
"Here," Smirnov said, pointing to an open space between the cities of Heysin and Teplik: "They will cross the South Bug River from this position and establish a landing site on the right bank area. etc. After gathering enough troops and technical equipment, we can then advance towards Tulichin in the west, and after occupying the area, we will be able to obtain a solid support point."
"After our army completes the river-crossing operation," Sokov did not immediately express his opinion after hearing this, but continued to ask: "How long will it take to complete the assembly of soldiers and technical equipment?"
"I think it may take 48 hours," Smirnov said. "This is the limit of what we can do at the moment."
"No, 48 hours is too long." Sokov shook his head and said: "If the Germans are given such a long time to prepare for war, and we wait until our troops have completed their assembly before launching an attack on Tultsin, they will inevitably pay a heavier price. price."
Hearing what Sokov said, Smirnov knew that he must have his own ideas, and quickly asked: "Comrade Commander, what do you think about it?"
"After the troops completed crossing the river, they immediately advanced in the direction of Tultsin." Sokov said in an unquestionable tone: "We must seize the city while marching, so that the enemy has no time to prepare for war."
"Okay, Comrade Commander." Now that Sokov has given the order, Smirnov, as the chief of staff, can only obey unconditionally: "I immediately called the two army commanders and asked them to organize a crossing of the river as soon as possible. Establish a landing site on the right bank.”
Sokov sensed something wrong in Smirnov's words. The other party was talking about organizing a "crossing of the river" instead of "forcing a crossing", so he couldn't help but ask: "Comrade Chief of Staff, is the position of our army crossing the river? Are there no German defensive positions?”
"There must be defensive positions." Smirnov replied: "But according to the scout's report, no defenders were found on the positions at all. In other words, these positions are just a decoration and do not pose any threat to our army. threaten."
Sokov raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and then ordered: "Since there are no defenders on the defense line on the other side, let the engineers build a few more pontoon bridges on the South Bug River, so that more people can pass through it in a short time. troops."
"Yes, I understand." After Smirnov agreed, he did not call immediately, but continued to say to Sokov: "By the way, Comrade Commander, there is another important thing, I almost forgot to tell you ”
"whats the matter?"
"The women's anti-aircraft artillery regiment from the 27th Army has arrived." Smirnov asked Sokov for instructions: "Where do you plan to place them?"
"Is the leader Major Lida?"
"The leader of the women's anti-aircraft artillery regiment is indeed called Lida," Smirnov replied with a smile: "But she is not a major now, she has been promoted to lieutenant colonel."
"Where is she?" Sokov said excitedly when he learned that the Women's Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment had arrived, "I want to see her."
"Her anti-aircraft artillery regiment is in the south of the city and has not entered the city yet." Smirnov asked Sokov tentatively: "Do you need me to inform her to come over as soon as possible?"
"Needless to say, Comrade Chief of Staff." Sokov always felt that although Lida was a woman, she was quite capable. Since the other party had already arrived outside the city, there was no reason for her to disappear, so he rushed to Smil. Nov said: "Ask her to come to the army headquarters as soon as possible and say I want to talk to her."
Smirnov called the director of the communications corps to him and asked: "Comrade director, can you send a telegram to the women's anti-aircraft artillery regiment and ask their regiment commander to rush to the headquarters as soon as possible?"
"I'm afraid this will be difficult, Comrade Chief of Staff." The Director of the Communications Corps said in embarrassment: "This unit has just been transferred from a friendly force. We have not obtained their contact code yet, so we cannot send them a telegram directly."
Smirnov felt somewhat disappointed when he learned that he could not send a telegram to the Women's Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment. But he quickly figured out a way, called a staff officer, and told the other person: "Comrade staff officer, I now give you an important task: rush to the Women's Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment station outside the city immediately, and ask the regiment leader Lieutenant Colonel Lida came over and said that Comrade Commander wanted to see her." Sokov came to the table and saw a map on it. He unfolded it and saw that a staff member had marked the latest enemy and friendly situations on it. He He nodded, and then asked Smirnov, who was following him: "Comrade Chief of Staff, where are the 49th and 57th armies now?"
"Here," Smirnov said, pointing to an open space between the cities of Heysin and Teplik: "They will cross the South Bug River from this position and establish a landing site on the right bank area. etc. After gathering enough troops and technical equipment, we can then advance towards Tulichin in the west, and after occupying the area, we will be able to obtain a solid support point."
"After our army completes the river-crossing operation," Sokov did not immediately express his opinion after hearing this, but continued to ask: "How long will it take to complete the assembly of soldiers and technical equipment?"
"I think it may take 48 hours," Smirnov said. "This is the limit of what we can do at the moment."
"No, 48 hours is too long." Sokov shook his head and said: "If the Germans are given such a long time to prepare for war, and we wait until our troops have completed their assembly before launching an attack on Tultsin, they will inevitably pay a heavier price. price."
Hearing what Sokov said, Smirnov knew that he must have his own ideas, and quickly asked: "Comrade Commander, what do you think about it?"
"After the troops completed crossing the river, they immediately advanced in the direction of Tultsin." Sokov said in an unquestionable tone: "We must seize the city while marching, so that the enemy has no time to prepare for war."
"Okay, Comrade Commander." Now that Sokov has given the order, Smirnov, as the chief of staff, can only obey unconditionally: "I immediately called the two army commanders and asked them to organize a crossing of the river as soon as possible. Establish a landing site on the right bank.”
Sokov sensed something wrong in Smirnov's words. The other party was talking about organizing "crossing the river" instead of "forcing a crossing", so he couldn't help but ask: "Comrade Chief of Staff, is the position of our army crossing the river? Are there no German defensive positions?”
"There must be defensive positions." Smirnov replied: "But according to the scout's report, no defenders were found on the positions at all. In other words, these positions are just a decoration and do not pose any threat to our army. threaten."
Sokov raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and then ordered: "Since there are no defenders on the defense line on the other side, let the engineers build a few more pontoon bridges on the South Bug River, so that more people can pass through it in a short time. troops."
"Yes, I understand." After Smirnov agreed, he did not call immediately, but continued to say to Sokov: "By the way, Comrade Commander, there is another important thing, I almost forgot to tell you ”
"whats the matter?"
"The women's anti-aircraft artillery regiment from the 27th Army has arrived." Smirnov asked Sokov for instructions: "Where do you plan to place them?"
"Is the leader Major Lida?"
"The leader of the women's anti-aircraft artillery regiment is indeed named Lida," Smirnov replied with a smile: "But she is not a major now, she has been promoted to lieutenant colonel."
"Where is she?" Sokov said excitedly when he learned that the Women's Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment had arrived, "I want to see her."
"Her anti-aircraft artillery regiment is in the south of the city and has not entered the city yet." Smirnov asked Sokov tentatively: "Do you need me to inform her to come over as soon as possible?"
"Needless to say, Comrade Chief of Staff." Sokov always felt that although Lida was a woman, she was quite capable. Since the other party had already arrived outside the city, there was no reason for her to disappear, so he rushed to Smil. Nov said: "Ask her to come to the army headquarters as soon as possible and say I want to talk to her."
Smirnov called the director of the communications corps to him and asked: "Comrade director, can you send a telegram to the women's anti-aircraft artillery regiment and ask their regiment commander to rush to the headquarters as soon as possible?"
"I'm afraid this will be difficult, Comrade Chief of Staff." The Director of the Communications Corps said in embarrassment: "This unit has just been transferred from a friendly force. We have not obtained their contact code yet, so we cannot send them a telegram directly."
Smirnov felt somewhat disappointed when he learned that he could not send a telegram to the Women's Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment. But he quickly figured out a way, called a staff officer, and told the other person: "Comrade staff officer, I now give you an important task: rush to the Women's Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment station outside the city immediately, and ask the regiment leader Lieutenant Colonel Lida came over and said that Comrade Commander wanted to see her." Sokov came to the table and saw a map on it. He unfolded it and saw that a staff member had marked the latest enemy and friendly situations on it. He He nodded, and then asked Smirnov, who was following him: "Comrade Chief of Staff, where are the 49th and 57th armies now?"
"Here," Smirnov said, pointing to an open space between the cities of Heysin and Teplik: "They will cross the South Bug River from this position and establish a landing site on the right bank area. etc. After gathering enough troops and technical equipment, we can then advance towards Tulichin in the west, and after occupying the area, we will be able to obtain a solid support point."
"After our army completes the river-crossing operation," Sokov did not immediately express his opinion after hearing this, but continued to ask: "How long will it take to complete the assembly of soldiers and technical equipment?"
"I think it may take 48 hours," Smirnov said. "This is the limit of what we can do at the moment."
"No, 48 hours is too long." Sokov shook his head and said: "If the Germans are given such a long time to prepare for war, and we wait until our troops have completed their assembly before launching an attack on Tultsin, they will inevitably pay a heavier price. price."
Hearing what Sokov said, Smirnov knew that he must have his own ideas, and quickly asked: "Comrade Commander, what do you think about it?"
"After the troops completed crossing the river, they immediately advanced in the direction of Tultsin." Sokov said in an unquestionable tone: "We must seize the city while marching, so that the enemy has no time to prepare for war."
"Okay, Comrade Commander." Now that Sokov has given the order, Smirnov, as the chief of staff, can only obey unconditionally: "I immediately called the two army commanders and asked them to organize a crossing of the river as soon as possible. Establish a landing site on the right bank.”
Sokov sensed something wrong in Smirnov's words. The other party was talking about organizing "crossing the river" instead of "forcing a crossing", so he couldn't help but ask: "Comrade Chief of Staff, is the position of our army crossing the river? Are there no German defensive positions?”
"There must be defensive positions." Smirnov replied: "But according to the scout's report, no defenders were found on the positions at all. In other words, these positions are just a decoration and do not pose any threat to our army. threaten."
Sokov raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and then ordered: "Since there are no defenders on the defense line on the other side, let the engineers build a few more pontoon bridges on the South Bug River, so that more people can pass through it in a short time. troops."
"Yes, I understand." After Smirnov agreed, he did not call immediately, but continued to say to Sokov: "By the way, Comrade Commander, there is another important thing, I almost forgot to tell you ”
"The women's anti-aircraft artillery regiment from the 27th Army has arrived." Smirnov asked Sokov for instructions: "Where do you plan to place them?"
"Where is she?" Sokov said excitedly when he learned that the Women's Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment had arrived, "I want to see her."
"Her anti-aircraft artillery regiment is in the south of the city and has not entered the city yet." Smirnov asked Sokov tentatively: "Do you need me to inform her to come over as soon as possible?"
"Needless to say, Comrade Chief of Staff." Sokov always felt that although Lida was a woman, she was quite capable. Since the other party had already arrived outside the city, there was no reason for her to disappear, so he rushed to Smil. Nov said: "Ask her to come to the army headquarters as soon as possible and say I want to talk to her."
Smirnov called the director of the communications corps to him and asked: "Comrade director, can you send a telegram to the women's anti-aircraft artillery regiment and ask their regiment commander to rush to the headquarters as soon as possible?"
"I'm afraid this will be difficult, Comrade Chief of Staff." The Director of the Communications Corps said in embarrassment: "This unit has just been transferred from a friendly force. We have not obtained their contact code yet, so we cannot send them a telegram directly."
Smirnov felt somewhat disappointed when he learned that he could not send a telegram to the Women's Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment. But he quickly figured out a way, called a staff officer, and told the other person: "Comrade staff officer, I now give you an important task: rush to the Women's Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment station outside the city immediately, and ask the regiment leader Lieutenant Colonel Lida came over and said that Comrade Commander wanted to see her." Smirnov felt a little disappointed when he learned that he could not send a telegram to the Women's Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment. But he quickly figured out a way, called a staff officer, and told the other person: "Comrade staff officer, I now give you an important task: rush to the Women's Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment station outside the city immediately, and ask the regiment leader Lieutenant Colonel Lida came over and said that Comrade Commander wanted to see her."
