As soon as he put down the phone, Sokov excitedly waved his fist, and then said to Smirnov: "Comrade Chief of Staff, let me tell you good news. The Romanian army in Jeplik took the initiative to send a courier to see the airborne guards. Lieutenant Colonel Pinkov of the 8th Infantry Regiment said he planned to lay down his arms and surrender to our army."
"This is great, Comrade Commander." Knowing that the garrison in the city was ready to surrender, even if it was only a part of the army, was still a happy thing. Smirnov said with some excitement: "As long as the enemy is willing Surrendering can greatly reduce the casualties of our army."
"Where is the director of the engineering corps?" Since capturing Jeplik is only a matter of time, Sokov will naturally not waste his energy on this aspect. Today's top priority is to cross the South Bug River as soon as possible and establish A broad and secure landing site to allow more troops to cross the river.
"Comrade Commander," upon hearing that Sokov was looking for the director of the engineering corps, Smirnov quickly reported to him: "The director of the engineering corps is currently on the bank of the South Bug River, instructing the engineers to build a pontoon bridge."
"Can I contact him?"
"Of course." After Smirnov finished speaking, he ordered the communications troops to establish contact with the director of the engineering corps, and then handed the microphone to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, we have been contacted."
"Comrade Director," Sokov heard the voice of the Director of the Engineering Corps coming from the receiver, and immediately asked directly: "How is the construction of the pontoon bridge going?"
"It's not going well, Comrade Commander." The director of the engineering corps replied: "There are a lot of ice floes mixed in the river, which are constantly hitting the pontoon bridge we have erected, which greatly delays the speed of our bridge construction."
When Sokov heard that there was ice floating in the river, he immediately remembered that it was still winter in Ukraine today, and no matter how shallow the river was, the troops could not wade across the river: "Then when can the pontoon bridge be built?"
"It may have to wait until tomorrow morning." After the director of the engineering Corps gave the approximate time, he was afraid that Sokov would be angry, so he specifically explained to him: "This is already the fastest speed."
"What, we have to wait until tomorrow morning to set up the pontoon bridge?!" Sokov was a little angry. Troops from both armies had reached the left bank of the South Bug River. But you told me that we had to wait another night to cross the river? "Is it true that the bridge-building time cannot be shortened?" When he said this, he suppressed the anger in his heart and did not say anything like "If you can't do it, find someone who can take over your position." talk.
The director of the engineering Corps had been in contact with Sokov for a long time, and he could naturally hear the anger in his voice. He quickly defended: "Comrade Commander, if you want the large troops to cross the river, you don't have to wait for the pontoon bridge I built."
When Sokov heard that the other party seemed to have a way to solve the problem of the troops being unable to cross the river, he asked hesitantly: "Do you have a way?"
"Yes, Comrade Commander." The Director of the Engineering Corps gave Sokov a positive answer: "Actually, three or four kilometers further downstream, there is a bridge. In addition to infantry, it can also pass tanks and armored vehicles. Heavy vehicles inside.”
"Is there a passable bridge three or four kilometers downstream?" Sokov quickly found the location of the South Bug River and moved his fingers along the direction of the river. When he came there, he saw an inconspicuous riverside town. , there is a road bridge in the town, which spans both sides of the South Bug River.
"Found it, Comrade Director of the Engineering Corps." After finding the location of the bridge, Sokov replied excitedly: "There is indeed a bridge."
"Comrade Commander," the director of the engineering corps secretly breathed a sigh of relief and continued: "I suggest ordering the troops to cross the river now. Before my pontoon bridge is set up, at least two divisions of troops can be crossed."
"Thank you, Comrade Director of the Engineering Corps." Sokov thanked the other party and said, "I will adopt your suggestion."
As soon as he put down the phone, Sokov couldn't wait to order Smirnov: "Comrade Chief of Staff, immediately inform the two military commanders Melekhov and Chumakov, and tell them to go down to the position where the engineers have set up the pontoon bridge. After walking three or four kilometers, they can see a bridge, so they can rush to that area as quickly as possible to carry out the river crossing operation."
"Comrade Commander," Smirnov heard Sokov's order and asked after hesitating for a moment: "Our air defense force is limited. I don't know where to deploy Lida's women's anti-aircraft artillery regiment? Is it erection?" Where is the pontoon bridge, or where is the main force crossing the river?”
"It is enough to leave an anti-aircraft artillery battalion at the bridge location." Sokov said to Smirnov: "The main force of the women's anti-aircraft artillery regiment should still be deployed where the main force of our army crosses the river. After all, they are there. If our actions are noticed by the Germans, they will definitely send out the air force to carry out bombing." As soon as he put down the phone, Sokov excitedly waved his fist, and then said to Smirnov: "Comrade Chief of Staff, let me tell you some good news. The Romanian army in the city of Ceplik took the initiative to send a messenger to see Lieutenant Colonel Pinkov of the 8th Guards Airborne Regiment, saying that they planned to lay down their weapons and surrender to our army."
"This is great, Comrade Commander." Knowing that the garrison in the city was ready to surrender, even if it was only a part of the army, was still a happy thing. Smirnov said with some excitement: "As long as the enemy is willing Surrendering can greatly reduce the casualties of our army."
"Where is the director of the engineering corps?" Since capturing Jeplik is only a matter of time, Sokov will naturally not waste his energy on this aspect. The first task now is to cross the South Bug River as soon as possible and establish A broad and secure landing site to allow more troops to cross the river.
"Comrade Commander," upon hearing that Sokov was looking for the director of the engineering corps, Smirnov quickly reported to him: "The director of the engineering corps is currently on the bank of the South Bug River, instructing the engineers to build a pontoon bridge."
"Can I contact him?"
"Of course." After Smirnov finished speaking, he ordered the communications troops to establish contact with the director of the engineering corps, and then handed the microphone to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, we have been contacted."
"Comrade Director," Sokov heard the voice of the Director of the Engineering Corps coming from the receiver, and immediately asked directly: "How is the construction of the pontoon bridge going?"
"It's not going well, Comrade Commander." The director of the engineering corps replied: "There are a lot of ice floes mixed in the river, which are constantly hitting the pontoon bridge we have erected, which greatly delays the speed of our bridge construction."
When Sokov heard that there was ice floating in the river, he immediately remembered that it was still winter in Ukraine today, and no matter how shallow the river was, the troops would not be able to wade across the river: "Then when can the pontoon bridge be built?"
"It may have to wait until tomorrow morning." After the director of the engineering Corps gave the approximate time, he was afraid that Sokov would be angry, so he specifically explained to him: "This is already the fastest speed."
"What, we have to wait until tomorrow morning to set up the pontoon bridge?!" Sokov was a little angry. Troops from both armies had reached the left bank of the South Bug River. But you told me that we had to wait another night to cross the river? "Is it true that the bridge-building time cannot be shortened?" When he said this, he suppressed the anger in his heart and did not say anything like "If you can't do it, find someone who can take over your position." talk.
The director of the engineering Corps had been in contact with Sokov for a long time, and he could naturally hear the anger in his voice. He quickly defended: "Comrade Commander, if you want the large troops to cross the river, you don't have to wait for the pontoon bridge I built."
When Sokov heard that the other party seemed to have a way to solve the problem of the troops being unable to cross the river, he asked hesitantly: "Do you have a way?"
"Yes, Comrade Commander." The Director of the Engineering Corps gave Sokov an affirmative answer: "Actually, three or four kilometers further downstream, there is a bridge. In addition to infantry, it can also pass tanks and armored vehicles. Heavy vehicles inside.”
"Is there a passable bridge three or four kilometers downstream?" Sokov quickly found the location of the South Bug River and moved his fingers along the direction of the river. When he came over, he saw an inconspicuous riverside town. , there is a road bridge in the town, which spans both sides of the South Bug River.
"Found it, Comrade Director of the Engineering Corps." After finding the location of the bridge, Sokov replied excitedly: "There is indeed a bridge."
"Comrade Commander," the director of the engineering corps secretly breathed a sigh of relief and continued: "I suggest ordering the troops to cross the river now. Before my pontoon bridge is set up, at least two divisions of troops can be crossed."
"Thank you, Comrade Director of the Engineering Corps." Sokov thanked the other party and said, "I will adopt your suggestion."
As soon as he put down the phone, Sokov couldn't wait to order Smirnov: "Comrade Chief of Staff, immediately inform the two military commanders Melekhov and Chumakov, and tell them to go down to the position where the engineers have set up the pontoon bridge. After walking three or four kilometers, they can see a bridge, so they can rush to that area as quickly as possible to carry out the river crossing operation."
"Comrade Commander," Smirnov heard Sokov's order and asked after hesitating for a moment: "Our air defense force is limited. I don't know where to deploy Lida's women's anti-aircraft artillery regiment? Is it erection?" Where is the pontoon bridge, or where is the main force crossing the river?”
"It is enough to leave an anti-aircraft artillery battalion at the bridge location." Sokov said to Smirnov: "The main force of the women's anti-aircraft artillery regiment should still be deployed where the main force of our army crosses the river. After all, they are there. If our actions are noticed by the Germans, they will definitely send out the air force to carry out bombing." As soon as he put down the phone, Sokov excitedly waved his fist, and then said to Smirnov: "Comrade Chief of Staff, let me tell you some good news. The Romanian army in the city of Ceplik took the initiative to send a messenger to see Lieutenant Colonel Pinkov of the 8th Guards Airborne Regiment, saying that they planned to lay down their weapons and surrender to our army."
"This is great, Comrade Commander." Knowing that the garrison in the city was ready to surrender, even if it was only a part of the army, was still a happy thing. Smirnov said with some excitement: "As long as the enemy is willing Surrendering can greatly reduce the casualties of our army."
"Where is the director of the engineering corps?" Since capturing Jeplik is only a matter of time, Sokov will naturally not waste his energy on this aspect. The first task now is to cross the South Bug River as soon as possible and establish A broad and secure landing site to allow more troops to cross the river.
"Comrade Commander," upon hearing that Sokov was looking for the director of the engineering corps, Smirnov quickly reported to him: "The director of the engineering corps is currently on the bank of the South Bug River, instructing the engineers to build a pontoon bridge."
"Can I contact him?"
"Of course." After Smirnov finished speaking, he ordered the communications troops to establish contact with the director of the engineering corps, and then handed the microphone to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, we have been contacted."
"Comrade Director," Sokov heard the voice of the Director of the Engineering Corps coming from the receiver, and immediately asked directly: "How is the construction of the pontoon bridge going?"
"It's not going well, Comrade Commander." The director of the engineering corps replied: "There are a lot of ice floes mixed in the river, which are constantly hitting the pontoon bridge we have erected, which greatly delays the speed of our bridge construction."
When Sokov heard that there was ice floating in the river, he immediately remembered that it was still winter in Ukraine today, and no matter how shallow the river was, the troops would not be able to wade across the river: "Then when can the pontoon bridge be built?"
"It may have to wait until tomorrow morning." After the director of the engineering Corps gave the approximate time, he was afraid that Sokov would be angry, so he specifically explained to him: "This is already the fastest speed."
"What, we have to wait until tomorrow morning to set up the pontoon bridge?!" Sokov was a little angry. Troops from both armies had reached the left bank of the South Bug River. But you told me that we had to wait another night to cross the river? "Is it true that the bridge-building time cannot be shortened?" When he said this, he suppressed the anger in his heart and did not say anything like "If you can't do it, find someone who can take over your position." talk.
The director of the engineering Corps had been in contact with Sokov for a long time, and he could naturally hear the anger in his voice. He quickly defended: "Comrade Commander, if you want the large troops to cross the river, you don't have to wait for the pontoon bridge I built."
When Sokov heard that the other party seemed to have a way to solve the problem of the troops being unable to cross the river, he asked hesitantly: "Do you have a way?"
"Yes, Comrade Commander." The Director of the Engineering Corps gave Sokov a positive answer: "Actually, three or four kilometers further downstream, there is a bridge. In addition to infantry, it can also pass tanks and armored vehicles. Heavy vehicles inside.”
"Is there a passable bridge three or four kilometers downstream?" Sokov quickly found the location of the South Bug River and moved his fingers along the direction of the river. When he came over, he saw an inconspicuous riverside town. , there is a road bridge in the town, which spans both sides of the South Bug River.
"Found it, Comrade Director of the Engineering Corps." After finding the location of the bridge, Sokov replied excitedly: "There is indeed a bridge."
"Comrade Commander," the director of the engineering corps secretly breathed a sigh of relief and continued: "I suggest ordering the troops to cross the river now. Before my pontoon bridge is set up, at least two divisions of troops can be crossed."
As soon as he put down the phone, Sokov couldn't wait to order Smirnov: "Comrade Chief of Staff, immediately notify the two military commanders Melekhov and Chumakov, and tell them to go down to the position where the engineers set up the pontoon bridge. After walking three or four kilometers, they can see a bridge, so they can rush to that area as quickly as possible to carry out the river crossing operation."
