"Reporting to Comrade Commander," the visitor raised his hand and saluted Sokov, and then reported loudly: "I have been ordered by Colonel Surodenko to send you the signed and completed agreement."
"Oh, the agreement has been signed." Sokov stretched out his hand to the other party: "Show me the agreement."
After reading the cooperation agreement with Romania, Sokov handed it to Ponejelin: "General Ponejelin, take a look. This is the cooperation agreement signed by the Romanian army and us."
Ponejelin took the agreement, read it carefully, and asked Sokov with a frown: "Comrade Commander, aren't you worried that the Romanians will tear up the agreement?"
"Not afraid." Sokov shook his head and said, "Besides, they don't dare." Seeing Ponejelin's confused look, he explained, "I think they should see the situation on the battlefield clearly. The German army Under the powerful blows of our army, they are retreating steadily. The choice they can make now is to leave the German camp and join us."
"But the 18th Infantry Division that cooperates with us is just a unit with little combat effectiveness." Ponejelin shook his head and said with some disappointment: "I hope they will not become a burden to us after the battle begins. .”
Sokov clearly remembered that an armed uprising broke out in Romania on August 23, 1944. In a week of fighting, more than 5,000 German troops from 6 divisions were killed and more than 53,000 were captured, including 14 generals and 1,124 officers, two-thirds of the country's land was liberated.
"General Ponedelin, I think you are worrying too much." Sokov said to Ponedelin: "On the surface, the combat effectiveness of Major General Antonetta's 18th Infantry Division is indeed weak. But as long as they Real cooperation with us will help us gain more support from the Romanian army in the next battle."
After the two chatted for a while, Sokov received a phone call. After listening to it, he said to Ponedelin: "General Ponedelin, the call was from the chief of staff. He told me that all the soldiers have been The troops have been replenished, and although many of them still don’t have weapons, it won’t affect your entry into Otac at all.”
"What about the means of transportation?" Now that the problem of soldiers has been solved, the next thing to worry about is how to get to Otac. After all, it is nearly a hundred kilometers away and it will take at least two days to march on foot.
"You can rest assured on this." Sokov continued: "The later troops will prepare two hundred trucks for you, which can transport two to three thousand commanders and fighters at a time. You can send the most elite troops to serve as the vanguard, with the fastest speed Move in quickly and make defensive arrangements to avoid a sudden attack by the Germans. Do you understand?"
"Understood, Comrade Commander." Ponedelin said seriously: "Since you handed over Otac to me, I will never hand over the city to the Germans."
"It is not enough just not to hand over the city to the Germans." Sokov told Ponedelin: "In the coming days, maybe we will use this city as a way to force the crossing of the Dniester River. starting point, so it is absolutely necessary to establish a solid defense system.”
Two hours later, the 122nd Regiment, as the vanguard, got on the logistics truck and drove towards Otac.
Originally, Ponejelin had already explained everything to the regiment commander, Colonel Papuchenko, but when the troops were about to set off, he was worried again, so he handed over the division's work to the chief of staff, Sidorin, and followed the 122nd Regiment The regiment was stationed in Otac together.
Seeing the Soviet troops entering the city, Antonetta personally brought people to greet him. When he saw Ponjelin and Papuchenko appear at the same time, he thought Papuchenko was the division commander and took the initiative to show his goodwill to the other party. : "Mr. Colonel, you must be the commander of the 41st Guards Division. I am Major General Antonetta, the commander of the Romanian 18th Infantry Division. On behalf of the entire city's military and civilians, I welcome you and your troops!"
Being mistaken for a division commander by Antonetta, Papuchenko couldn't help but blush. He pointed at Ponedelin standing next to him and introduced him: "General, you are mistaken. I am not a division commander." , is just the commander of the 122nd Regiment. This Lieutenant Colonel Ponejelin is our new division commander."
Antonetta was surprised to learn that the lieutenant colonel was the division commander, while the colonel was only the regimental commander. However, he did not show any fuss, but instead called the two men to his headquarters: "Two officers, please come to my office and sit down first so that we can discuss matters of mutual defense."
"General Antonetta, I can just talk to you about this matter. As for Colonel Papuchenko, he has other tasks." After Ponedelin finished speaking, he turned around and told Papuchenko: "Comrade Colonel, Immediately take your troops to the southwest of the city and build fortifications there."
Hearing that Ponejelin was arranging the construction of fortifications, Antonetta immediately said: "Mr. Lieutenant Colonel, your troops have arrived and are not familiar with the terrain. How about I send someone to guide you?"
Naturally, Ponedelin would not refuse Antonetta's kindness. He said to Papchenko: "Comrade Colonel, then you can wait until the friendly guides arrive before going to build fortifications at the designated location. Too late." "Comrade Commander," the visitor raised his hand and saluted Sokov, and then reported loudly: "I have been ordered by Colonel Surodenko to send you the signed and completed agreement."
"Oh, the agreement has been signed." Sokov stretched out his hand to the other party: "Show me the agreement."
After reading the cooperation agreement with Romania, Sokov handed it to Ponejelin: "General Ponejelin, take a look. This is the cooperation agreement signed by the Romanian army and us."
Ponejelin took the agreement, read it carefully, and asked Sokov with a frown: "Comrade Commander, aren't you worried that the Romanians will tear up the agreement?"
"Not afraid." Sokov shook his head and said: "Besides, they don't dare." Seeing Ponedelin's confused look, he explained, "I think they should see the situation on the battlefield clearly. The German army Under the powerful blows of our army, they are retreating steadily. The choice they can make now is to leave the German camp and join us."
"But the 18th Infantry Division that cooperates with us is just a unit with little combat effectiveness." Ponejelin shook his head and said with some disappointment: "I hope they will not become a burden to us after the battle begins. .”
Sokov clearly remembered that an armed uprising broke out in Romania on August 23, 1944. In a week of fighting, more than 5,000 German troops from 6 divisions were killed and more than 53,000 were captured, including 14 generals and 1,124 officers, two-thirds of the country's land was liberated.
"General Ponedelin, I think you are worrying too much." Sokov said to Ponedelin: "On the surface, the combat effectiveness of Major General Antonetta's 18th Infantry Division is indeed weak. But as long as they Real cooperation with us will help us gain more support from the Romanian army in the next battle."
After the two chatted for a while, Sokov received a phone call. After listening to it, he said to Ponedelin: "General Ponedelin, the call was from the chief of staff. He told me that all the soldiers have been The troops have been replenished, and although many of them still don’t have weapons, it won’t affect your entry into Otac at all.”
"What about the means of transportation?" Now that the problem of soldiers has been solved, the next thing to worry about is how to get to Otac. After all, it is nearly a hundred kilometers away and it will take at least two days to march on foot.
"You can rest assured on this." Sokov continued: "The later troops will prepare two hundred trucks for you, which can transport two to three thousand commanders and fighters at a time. You can send the most elite troops to serve as the vanguard, with the fastest speed Move in quickly and make defensive arrangements to avoid a sudden attack by the Germans. Do you understand?"
"Understood, Comrade Commander." Ponedelin said seriously: "Since you handed over Otac to me, I will never hand over the city to the Germans."
"It is not enough just not to hand over the city to the Germans." Sokov told Ponedelin: "In the coming days, maybe we will use this city as a way to force the crossing of the Dniester River. starting point, so it is absolutely necessary to establish a solid defense system.”
Two hours later, the 122nd Regiment, as the vanguard, got on the logistics truck and drove towards Otac.
Originally, Ponejelin had already explained everything to the regiment commander, Colonel Papuchenko, but when the troops were about to set off, he was worried again, so he handed over the division's work to the chief of staff, Sidorin, and followed the 122nd Regiment The regiment was stationed in Otac together.
Seeing the Soviet troops entering the city, Antonetta personally brought people to greet him. When he saw Ponjelin and Papuchenko appear at the same time, he thought Papuchenko was the division commander and took the initiative to show his goodwill to the other party. : "Mr. Colonel, you must be the commander of the 41st Guards Division. I am Major General Antonetta, the commander of the Romanian 18th Infantry Division. On behalf of the entire city's military and civilians, I welcome you and your troops!"
Being mistaken for a division commander by Antonetta, Papuchenko couldn't help but blush. He pointed at Ponedelin standing next to him and introduced him: "General, you are mistaken. I am not a division commander." , is just the commander of the 122nd Regiment. This Lieutenant Colonel Ponejelin is our new division commander."
Antonetta was surprised to learn that the lieutenant colonel was the division commander, while the colonel was only the regimental commander. However, he did not show any fuss, but instead called the two men to his headquarters: "Two officers, please come to my office and sit down first so that we can discuss matters of mutual defense."
"General Antonetta, I can just talk to you about this matter. As for Colonel Papuchenko, he has other tasks." After Ponedelin finished speaking, he turned around and told Papuchenko: "Comrade Colonel, Immediately take your troops to the southwest of the city and build fortifications there."
Hearing that Ponejelin was arranging the construction of fortifications, Antonetta immediately said: "Mr. Lieutenant Colonel, your troops have arrived and are not familiar with the terrain. How about I send someone to guide you?"
Naturally, Ponedelin would not refuse Antonetta's kindness. He said to Papuchenko: "Comrade Colonel, then you can wait until the friendly guides arrive before building fortifications at the designated location. Too late." "Comrade Commander," the visitor raised his hand and saluted Sokov, and then reported loudly: "I have been ordered by Colonel Surodenko to send you the signed and completed agreement."
After reading the cooperation agreement with Romania, Sokov handed it to Ponejelin: "General Ponejelin, take a look. This is the cooperation agreement signed by the Romanian army and us."
Ponejelin took the agreement, read it carefully, and asked Sokov with a frown: "Comrade Commander, aren't you worried that the Romanians will tear up the agreement?"
"Not afraid." Sokov shook his head and said: "Besides, they don't dare." Seeing Ponedelin's confused look, he explained, "I think they should see the situation on the battlefield clearly. The German army Under the powerful blows of our army, they are retreating steadily. The choice they can make now is to leave the German camp and join us."
"But the 18th Infantry Division that cooperates with us is just a unit with little combat effectiveness." Ponejelin shook his head and said with some disappointment: "I hope they will not become a burden to us after the battle begins. .”
Sokov clearly remembered that an armed uprising broke out in Romania on August 23, 1944. In a week of fighting, more than 5,000 German troops from 6 divisions were killed and more than 53,000 were captured, including 14 generals and 1,124 officers, two-thirds of the country's land was liberated.
"General Ponedelin, I think you are worrying too much." Sokov said to Ponedelin: "On the surface, the combat effectiveness of Major General Antonetta's 18th Infantry Division is indeed weak. But as long as they Real cooperation with us will help us gain more support from the Romanian army in the next battle."
After the two chatted for a while, Sokov received a phone call. After listening to it, he said to Ponedelin: "General Ponedelin, the call was from the chief of staff. He told me that all the soldiers have been The troops have been replenished, and although many of them still don’t have weapons, it won’t affect your entry into Otac at all.”
"What about the means of transportation?" Now that the problem of soldiers has been solved, the next thing to worry about is how to get to Otac. After all, it is nearly a hundred kilometers away and it will take at least two days to march on foot.
"You can rest assured on this." Sokov continued: "The later troops will prepare two hundred trucks for you, which can transport two to three thousand commanders and fighters at a time. You can send the most elite troops to serve as the vanguard, with the fastest speed Move in quickly and make defensive arrangements to avoid a sudden attack by the Germans. Do you understand?"
"It is not enough just not to hand over the city to the Germans." Sokov told Ponedelin: "In the coming days, maybe we will use this city as a way to force the crossing of the Dniester River. starting point, so it is absolutely necessary to establish a solid defense system.”
Two hours later, the 122nd Regiment, as the vanguard, got on the logistics truck and drove towards Otac.
Seeing the Soviet troops entering the city, Antonetta personally brought people to greet him. When he saw Ponjelin and Papuchenko appear at the same time, he thought Papuchenko was the division commander and took the initiative to show his goodwill to the other party. : "Mr. Colonel, you must be the commander of the 41st Guards Division. I am Major General Antonetta, the commander of the Romanian 18th Infantry Division. On behalf of the entire city's military and civilians, I welcome you and your troops!"
