Just after seeing off Yakov and his hovercraft unit at noon the next day, Sokov received a call from Konev: "Comrade Sokov, what cities did your troops occupy on the right bank of the South Bug River?" ?”
After crossing the South Bug River, Sokov's troops, in addition to occupying Tulchin, also successively occupied the three cities of Tomaspili, Krizopili and Chernivtsi.
When Konev asked, Sokov replied without hesitation: "Comrade Marshal, in addition to occupying Tulchin, we also occupied the three cities of Tomaspili, Krizopili and Chernivtsi. "
"Well done, Comrade Sokov. I congratulate you on the brilliant results you have achieved." After Konev finished speaking, he immediately returned to the subject: "According to the deployment of the front army, the 52nd Army is about to attack from your left flank. Entering the battlefield, you should immediately prepare to open the channel."
"Make way for the 52nd Army?" Sokov heard something wrong in Konev's words. He asked tentatively: "Comrade Marshal, if I guess correctly, you mean to let General Korodeev The 52nd Army to complete the task of forcibly crossing the Dniester River?"
"Haha, Comrade Sokov, it saves trouble to talk to smart people." Konev did not deny Sokov's guess, but said truthfully: "We have considered that after successive battles, not only the number of soldiers Weapons and ammunition are consumed too much, and the commanders and soldiers have become exhausted. At this time, letting the 52nd Army go up will give you a chance to rest and recuperate."
Konev's words made Sokov fall into deep thought. You must know that the reason why the current troops are progressing smoothly and can capture the four cities on the right bank of the South Bug River in a very short period of time is entirely because there are no large-scale German troops in this area, and the Romanians are responsible for the defense. The army, facing the Soviet attack, put down their weapons and surrendered after a little resistance.
Judging from the current situation, the defenders on the right bank of the Dniester River must still be dominated by Romanian troops. This means that the battle to force the crossing of the Dniester River will not be as tragic as imagined. At this time, the 52nd Army came to take over the task of crossing the river, which was equivalent to picking peaches. Thinking of this, Sokov felt very uncomfortable. His own troops had fought for so long, but now they were making wedding dresses for others.
"Comrade Sokov, Comrade Sokov, are you still there?" Konev heard that there was suddenly no sound in the receiver and thought Sokov had hung up the phone, so he quickly raised his voice and asked a few questions.
"I'm still here, Comrade Marshal."
"Since you are still here, why don't you say anything?" Konev may have guessed what Sokov was thinking, so he comforted him and said: "Comrade Sokov, have you ever thought about it, if I continue to let you follow the original plan? Attacking Transnistria, I have no doubt that you can achieve another huge victory. How much combat effectiveness can your troops maintain after this victory? If we need to enter Romania next, your Do the troops still have the ability to continue to serve as the vanguard of the entire army?"
Konev's words stopped Sokov. He was only thinking about how to eliminate the places that appeared in front of him, but he ignored the price that needed to be paid to eliminate these enemies. Even if the defenders on the right bank of the Dniester River are all Romanian troops with little combat effectiveness, their own troops will still inevitably suffer casualties. If they receive new combat missions, they may become powerless.
After thinking about this, he said seriously: "I understand, Comrade Marshal. Since we have to make way for the 52nd Army, do we need to give them one or two of the cities we have captured?"
"It is absolutely necessary." Konev was originally thinking about how to persuade Sokov to let him give up one or two captured cities to the 52nd Army. If he took the initiative to bring it up at this moment, he would follow suit and say: "You can hand over the city of Krijopili to the 52nd Army, so that they can have a foothold on the right bank of the South Bug River."
"Comrade Marshal, after we made way for the 52nd Army, did we stop where we were to rest?"
"If you suddenly stop attacking, I'm afraid the enemy will take the opportunity to launch a counterattack." Konev said to Sokov: "Therefore, you must continue to attack the enemy in a small area so that they cannot mobilize enough troops. Other areas launch a hell of a counterattack.”
"Maintain the offensive in local areas?!" Sokov felt that Konev's plan was good, so he nodded in agreement: "I will arrange this as soon as possible." Yakov and his hovercraft were just sent away at noon the next day. After detachment, Sokov received a call from Konev: "Comrade Sokov, which cities did your troops occupy on the right bank of the South Bug River?"
After crossing the South Bug River, Sokov's troops, in addition to occupying Tulchin, also successively occupied the three cities of Tomaspili, Krizopili and Chernivtsi.
When Konev asked, Sokov replied without hesitation: "Comrade Marshal, in addition to occupying Tulchin, we also occupied the three cities of Tomaspili, Krizopili and Chernivtsi. "
"Well done, Comrade Sokov. I congratulate you on the brilliant results you have achieved." After Konev finished speaking, he immediately returned to the subject: "According to the deployment of the front army, the 52nd Army is about to attack from your left flank. Entering the battlefield, you should immediately prepare to open the channel."
"Make way for the 52nd Army?" Sokov heard something wrong in Konev's words. He asked tentatively: "Comrade Marshal, if I guess correctly, you mean to let General Korodeev The 52nd Army to complete the task of forcibly crossing the Dniester River?"
"Haha, Comrade Sokov, it saves trouble to talk to smart people." Konev did not deny Sokov's guess, but said truthfully: "We have considered that after successive battles, not only the number of soldiers Weapons and ammunition are consumed too much, and the commanders and soldiers have become exhausted. At this time, letting the 52nd Army go up will give you a chance to rest and recuperate."
Konev's words made Sokov fall into deep thought. You must know that the reason why the current troops are progressing smoothly and can capture the four cities on the right bank of the South Bug River in a very short period of time is entirely because there are no large-scale German troops in this area, and the Romanian army is responsible for the defense. , they all faced the Soviet attack, put down their weapons and surrendered after a little resistance.
Judging from the current situation, the defenders on the right bank of the Dniester River must still be dominated by Romanian troops. This means that the battle to force the crossing of the Dniester River will not be as tragic as imagined. At this time, the 52nd Army came to take over the task of crossing the river, which was equivalent to picking peaches. Thinking of this, Sokov felt very uncomfortable. His own troops had fought for so long, but now they were making wedding clothes for others.
"Comrade Sokov, Comrade Sokov, are you still there?" Konev heard that there was suddenly no sound in the receiver and thought Sokov had hung up the phone, so he quickly raised his voice and asked a few questions.
"I'm still here, Comrade Marshal."
"Since you are still here, why don't you say anything?" Konev may have guessed what Sokov was thinking, so he comforted him and said: "Comrade Sokov, have you ever thought about it, if I continue to let you follow the original plan? Attacking Transnistria, I have no doubt that you can achieve another huge victory. How much combat effectiveness can your troops maintain after this victory? If we need to enter Romania next, your Do the troops still have the ability to continue to serve as the vanguard of the entire army?"
Konev's words stopped Sokov. He was only thinking about how to eliminate the places that appeared in front of him, but he ignored the price that needed to be paid to eliminate these enemies. Even if the defenders on the right bank of the Dniester River are all Romanian troops with little combat effectiveness, their own troops will still inevitably suffer casualties. If they receive new combat missions, they may become powerless.
After thinking about this, he said seriously: "I understand, Comrade Marshal. Since we have to make way for the 52nd Army, do we need to give them one or two of the cities we have captured?"
"There is absolutely such a need." Konev was originally thinking about how to persuade Sokov to let him give up one or two captured cities to the 52nd Army. If he took the initiative to bring it up at this moment, he would follow suit and say: "You can hand over the city of Krijopili to the 52nd Army, so that they can have a foothold on the right bank of the South Bug River."
"Comrade Marshal, after we made way for the 52nd Army, did we stop where we were to rest?"
"If you suddenly stop attacking, I'm afraid the enemy will take the opportunity to launch a counterattack." Konev said to Sokov: "Therefore, you must continue to attack the enemy in a small area so that they cannot mobilize enough troops. Other areas launch a hell of a counterattack.”
"Maintain the offensive in local areas?!" Sokov felt that Konev's plan was good, so he nodded in agreement: "I will arrange this as soon as possible." Yakov and his hovercraft were just sent away at noon the next day. After detachment, Sokov received a call from Konev: "Comrade Sokov, which cities did your troops occupy on the right bank of the South Bug River?"
After crossing the South Bug River, Sokov's troops, in addition to occupying Tulchin, also successively occupied the three cities of Tomaspili, Krizopili and Chernivtsi.
When Konev asked, Sokov replied without hesitation: "Comrade Marshal, in addition to occupying Tulchin, we also occupied the three cities of Tomaspili, Krizopili and Chernivtsi. "
"Well done, Comrade Sokov. I congratulate you on the brilliant results you have achieved." After Konev finished speaking, he immediately returned to the subject: "According to the deployment of the front army, the 52nd Army is about to attack from your left flank. Entering the battlefield, you should immediately prepare to open the channel."
"Make way for the 52nd Army?" Sokov heard something wrong in Konev's words. He asked tentatively: "Comrade Marshal, if I guess correctly, you mean to let General Korodeev The 52nd Army to complete the task of forcibly crossing the Dniester River?"
"Haha, Comrade Sokov, it saves trouble to talk to smart people." Konev did not deny Sokov's guess, but said truthfully: "We have considered that after successive battles, not only the number of soldiers Weapons and ammunition are consumed too much, and the commanders and soldiers have become exhausted. At this time, letting the 52nd Army go up will give you a chance to rest and recuperate."
Konev's words made Sokov fall into deep thought. You must know that the reason why the current troops are progressing smoothly and can capture the four cities on the right bank of the South Bug River in a very short period of time is entirely because there are no large-scale German troops in this area, and the Romanian army is responsible for the defense. , they all faced the Soviet attack, put down their weapons and surrendered after a little resistance.
Judging from the current situation, the defenders on the right bank of the Dniester River must still be dominated by Romanian troops. This means that the battle to force the crossing of the Dniester River will not be as tragic as imagined. At this time, the 52nd Army came to take over the task of crossing the river, which was equivalent to picking peaches. Thinking of this, Sokov felt very uncomfortable. His own troops had fought for so long, but now they were making wedding dresses for others.
"Comrade Sokov, Comrade Sokov, are you still there?" Konev heard that there was suddenly no sound in the receiver and thought Sokov had hung up the phone, so he quickly raised his voice and asked a few questions.
"I'm still here, Comrade Marshal."
"Since you are still here, why don't you say anything?" Konev may have guessed what Sokov was thinking, so he comforted him and said: "Comrade Sokov, have you ever thought about it, if I continue to let you follow the original plan? Attacking Transnistria, I have no doubt that you can achieve another huge victory. How much combat effectiveness can your troops maintain after this victory? If we need to enter Romania next, your Do the troops still have the ability to continue to serve as the vanguard of the entire army?"
Konev's words stopped Sokov. He was only thinking about how to eliminate the places that appeared in front of him, but he ignored the price that needed to be paid to eliminate these enemies. Even if the defenders on the right bank of the Dniester River are all Romanian troops with little combat effectiveness, their own troops will still inevitably suffer casualties. If they receive new combat missions, they may become powerless.
After thinking about this, he said seriously: "I understand, Comrade Marshal. Since we have to make way for the 52nd Army, do we need to give them one or two of the cities we have captured?"
"There is absolutely such a need." Konev was originally thinking about how to persuade Sokov to let him give up one or two captured cities to the 52nd Army. If he took the initiative to bring it up at this moment, he would say smoothly: "You can hand over the city of Krijopili to the 52nd Army, so that they can have a foothold on the right bank of the South Bug River."
"Comrade Marshal, after we made way for the 52nd Army, did we stop where we were to rest?"
"If you suddenly stop attacking, I'm afraid the enemy will take the opportunity to launch a counterattack." Konev said to Sokov: "Therefore, you must continue to attack the enemy in a small area so that they cannot mobilize enough troops. Other areas launched a hell of a counterattack.”
