"General Tsarev," Sokov is not the kind of person who only listens to empty promises: "How far is your artillery unit from the nearest to the river?"
Tsarev thought for a while and then replied: "The artillery division closest to the Dniester River is about fifteen kilometers away."
"No, they are too far away from the river." Sokov immediately frowned after hearing this. "If the Germans launched a cross-river operation at this time, there would be no way to provide artillery support to the defenders on the river."
"Comrade Commander, you also know that our artillery can only be towed by trucks. Once the road conditions are not ideal, the speed of movement will be affected." Tsarev said with a grimace: "Today's advancement speed, It’s already pretty fast.”
"Chief of Staff," Sokov did not talk to Tsarev, but turned around and ordered Smirnov: "Notify the director of the engineering corps immediately and ask him to arrange for manpower to cut down the trees and pave roads for tanks and artillery to pass."
"Okay, Comrade Commander, I will contact the director of the engineering corps right away." Smirnov nodded and said, "This road really needs to be repaired. We wasted a lot of time because of this bad road."
"How about you, Colonel Burgos." While Smirnov was on the phone to the director of the engineering corps, Sokov changed his hands and sold the goods to the director of the installation class: "If the Germans really carry out the cross-river operation, then the distance from Transnistria How long will it take for the tank brigade closest to the river to reach the river?"
"Report to Comrade Commander," Burgos replied: "One of our independent tank regiments has been stationed in the city, with 21 tanks. Once it is necessary to support the defenders of the Dniester River, they can arrive at their destination within a quarter of an hour. land."
"Yeah, not bad." Although the number of tanks in a regiment is a bit small, being able to reach the destination within a quarter of an hour is already the best support for the defenders. "If the defenders can firmly hold the left bank of the Dniester River with the help of the tank unit, I will personally award this tank unit with a medal after the battle."
Burgos flushed with excitement when he heard that he could be awarded the medal. "Comrade Commander, on behalf of the commanders and fighters of the tank regiment, I would like to express my gratitude to you. Don't worry, the tank regiment will definitely live up to your expectations."
Seeing Sokov's praise for Burgos, Tsarev couldn't help but feel jealous. He secretly wondered if he should say hello to the artillery commander below and find a way to mobilize a unit to defend nearby. It is best to be closer to the Dniester River, so that once the German army carries out a crossing operation, it can provide artillery support to the defenders and prevent the German army from crossing the river.
Thinking of this, Tsarev took a step forward and said to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, I suddenly remembered that there is a 122mm artillery regiment no more than three kilometers away from the city. I can call the commander of the regiment. , let them rush to the city overnight.”
"How many artillery pieces do they have?" Sokov is concerned about the number of artillery pieces. If there are only two or three cannons, it can only be said to be better than nothing, and it will have little effect on the entire battle situation.
"There are nine artillery pieces in total, each equipped with two base shells."
"Very good." Sokov was very satisfied with Tsarev's answer. After nodding, he said: "General Tsarev, please contact the artillery regiment commander immediately and ask him to lead the artillery regiment in as soon as possible. In the city of Otac. You know, although the Germans may carry out a cross-river operation, we will suffer a big loss if we don't have artillery."
It soon turned out that Sokov's concerns were correct.
At about ten o'clock in the evening, Ponejelin called Sokov and reported directly: "Comrade Commander, I just received a call from Colonel Papchenko. He said that the Germans are gathering on the right bank and there seems to be someone who can cross the river. Attempt. I feel that this matter is of great importance and it is necessary to report it to him immediately."
"How big is the enemy?" Sokov asked.
"I don't know the specific situation." When Ponjelin received Papuchenko's call, he just wanted to call Sokov as soon as possible to warn him, so he did not ask about some details. Hearing Sokov's question at this moment, he replied in a panic: "Comrade Commander, if you want to know, I will call Colonel Papuchenko right away."
"No need." Sokov stopped Ponedelin. He felt that if he called Papuchenko directly, he would get the news faster: "I'd better call Colonel Papuchenko in person. "
After connecting to the command post of the 122nd Regiment, Sokov said straight to the point: "I am Sokov, please report to me immediately the situation on the right bank of the Dniester River."
Upon hearing that the call was from Sokov, the regiment leader, Colonel Papuchenko, said respectfully: "Comrade commander, according to the observation of the scouts, there should be no less than two infantry battalions of enemies gathering on the other side."
"Have you seen the German engineering troops?" Sokov said to himself: "If they want to cross so many troops across the river in a short time, simple boats alone are not enough. , there will definitely be a pontoon bridge built over the river.”
"No, Comrade Commander, I didn't see any engineering troops." Before Sokov could ask again, Papuchenko took the initiative and said: "The Transnistria River is in the area under our control, and there is a road bridge. . If the Germans want to cross the river, they will definitely give priority to breaking through our defenses from the bridge. And they cross the river in other places just to distract us." "General Tsarev," Sokov is not that The kind of person who only listens to empty promises: "How far is your artillery unit from the nearest river?"
Tsarev thought for a while and then replied: "The artillery division closest to the Dniester River is about fifteen kilometers away."
"No, they are too far away from the river." Sokov immediately frowned after hearing this. "If the Germans launched a cross-river operation at this time, there would be no way to provide artillery support to the defenders on the river."
"Comrade Commander, you also know that our artillery can only be towed by trucks. Once the road conditions are not ideal, the speed of movement will be affected." Tsarev said with a grimace: "Today's advancement speed, It’s already pretty fast.”
"Chief of Staff," Sokov did not talk to Tsarev, but turned around and ordered Smirnov: "Notify the director of the engineering corps immediately and ask him to arrange for manpower to cut down trees and pave roads for tanks and artillery to pass."
"Okay, Comrade Commander, I will contact the director of the engineering corps right away." Smirnov nodded and said, "This road really needs to be repaired. We wasted a lot of time because of this bad road."
"How about you, Colonel Burgos." While Smirnov was on the phone to the director of the engineering corps, Sokov changed his hands and sold the goods to the director of the installation class: "If the Germans really carry out the cross-river operation, then the distance from Transnistria How long will it take for the tank brigade closest to the river to reach the river?"
"Report to Comrade Commander," Burgos replied: "Our independent tank regiment has been stationed in the city, with 21 tanks. If it is necessary to support the defenders of the Dniester River, they can arrive within a quarter of an hour. destination."
"Yeah, not bad." Although the number of a tank regiment is a bit small, it can reach the destination within a quarter of an hour, which is the best support for the defenders. "If the defenders can firmly hold the left bank of the Dniester River with the help of the tank unit, I will personally award this tank unit with a medal after the battle."
Burgos flushed with excitement when he heard that he could be awarded the medal. "Comrade Commander, on behalf of the commanders and fighters of the tank regiment, I would like to express my gratitude to you. Don't worry, the tank regiment will definitely live up to your expectations."
Seeing Sokov's praise for Burgos, Tsarev couldn't help but feel jealous. He secretly wondered if he should say hello to the artillery commander below and find a way to mobilize a unit to defend nearby. It is best to be closer to the Dniester River, so that once the German army carries out a crossing operation, it can provide artillery support to the defenders and prevent the German army from crossing the river.
Thinking of this, Tsarev took a step forward and said to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, I suddenly remembered that there is a 122mm artillery regiment no more than three kilometers away from the city. I can call the commander of the regiment. , let them rush to the city overnight."
"How many artillery pieces do they have?" Sokov is concerned about the number of artillery pieces. If there are only two or three cannons, it can only be said to be better than nothing, and it will have little effect on the entire battle situation.
"There are nine artillery pieces in total, each equipped with two base shells."
"Very good." Sokov was very satisfied with Tsarev's answer. After nodding, he said: "General Tsarev, please contact the artillery regiment commander immediately and ask him to lead the artillery regiment in as soon as possible. In the city of Otac. You know, although the Germans may carry out a cross-river operation, we will suffer a big loss if we don't have artillery."
It soon turned out that Sokov's concerns were correct.
At about ten o'clock in the evening, Ponejelin called Sokov and reported directly: "Comrade Commander, I just received a call from Colonel Papchenko. He said that the Germans are gathering on the right bank and there seems to be someone who can cross the river. Attempt. I feel that this matter is of great importance and it is necessary to report it to him immediately."
"How big is the enemy?" Sokov asked.
"I don't know the specific situation." When Ponjelin received Papuchenko's call, he just wanted to call Sokov as soon as possible to warn him, so he did not ask about some details. Hearing Sokov's question at this moment, he replied in a panic: "Comrade Commander, if you want to know, I will call Colonel Papuchenko right away."
"No need." Sokov stopped Ponedelin. He felt that if he called Papuchenko directly, he would get the news faster: "I'd better call Colonel Papuchenko in person. "
After connecting to the command post of the 122nd Regiment, Sokov said straight to the point: "I am Sokov, please report to me immediately the situation on the right bank of the Dniester River."
Upon hearing that the call was from Sokov, the regiment leader, Colonel Papuchenko, said respectfully: "Comrade commander, according to the observation of the scouts, there should be no less than two infantry battalions of enemies gathering on the other side."
"Have you seen the German engineering troops?" Sokov said to himself: "If they want to cross so many troops across the river in a short time, simple boats alone are not enough. , there will definitely be a pontoon bridge built on the river.”
"No, Comrade Commander, I didn't see any engineering troops." Before Sokov could ask again, Papuchenko took the initiative and said: "The Transnistria River is in the area under our control, and there is a road bridge. . If the Germans want to cross the river, they will definitely give priority to breaking through our defenses from the bridge. And they cross the river in other places just to distract us." "General Tsarev," Sokov is not that The kind of person who only listens to empty promises: "How far is your artillery unit from the nearest river?"
Tsarev thought for a while and then replied: "The artillery division closest to the Dniester River is about fifteen kilometers away."
"No, they are too far away from the river." Sokov immediately frowned after hearing this. "If the Germans launched a cross-river operation at this time, there would be no way to provide artillery support to the defenders on the river."
"Comrade Commander, you also know that our artillery can only be towed by trucks. Once the road conditions are not ideal, the speed of movement will be affected." Tsarev said with a grimace: "Today's advancement speed, It’s already pretty fast.”
"Chief of Staff," Sokov did not talk to Tsarev, but turned around and ordered Smirnov: "Notify the director of the engineering corps immediately and ask him to arrange for manpower to cut down trees and pave roads for tanks and artillery to pass."
"Okay, Comrade Commander, I will contact the director of the engineering corps right away." Smirnov nodded and said, "This road really needs to be repaired. We wasted a lot of time because of this bad road."
"How about you, Colonel Burgos." While Smirnov was on the phone to the director of the engineering corps, Sokov changed his hands and sold the goods to the director of the installation class: "If the Germans really carry out the cross-river operation, then the distance from Transnistria How long will it take for the tank brigade closest to the river to reach the river?"
"Report to Comrade Commander," Burgos replied: "One of our independent tank regiments has been stationed in the city, with 21 tanks. Once it is necessary to support the defenders of the Dniester River, they can arrive at their destination within a quarter of an hour. land."
"Yeah, not bad." Although the number of a tank regiment is a bit small, it can reach the destination within a quarter of an hour, which is the best support for the defenders. "If the defenders can firmly hold the left bank of the Dniester River with the help of the tank unit, I will personally award this tank unit with a medal after the battle."
Burgos's face flushed with excitement when he heard that he could be awarded the medal. "Comrade Commander, on behalf of the commanders and fighters of the tank regiment, I would like to express my gratitude to you. Don't worry, the tank regiment will definitely live up to your expectations."
Seeing Sokov's praise for Burgos, Tsarev could not help but feel jealous. He secretly wondered if he should say hello to the artillery commander below and find a way to mobilize a unit to deploy nearby. It is best to be closer to the Dniester River, so that once the German army carries out a crossing operation, it can provide artillery support to the defenders and prevent the German army from crossing the river.
Thinking of this, Tsarev took a step forward and said to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, I suddenly remembered that there is a 122mm artillery regiment no more than three kilometers away from the city. I can call the commander of the regiment. , let them rush to the city overnight."
