"Comrade Marshal, I think you have noticed something." Since it was Zhukov who asked him to express his views, Vasilevsky naturally did not have to hide anything: "Since Trofimenko took over as commander of the 27th Group Army, this The combat effectiveness of this unit has plummeted. Originally, no one would have any objection to saying that they were the elite of our army. But now, they have been completely reduced to a second-rate unit."
The decline in combat effectiveness of the 27th Army was the most distressing thing for Zhukov. According to his original idea, maybe the first unit to rush into Kiev was Sokov's 27th Army. But what was unexpected was that after Sokov was injured and sent to Moscow for treatment, and Trofimenko took over his duties, the army's performance was lackluster. In the ensuing battle, the troops were quickly disabled and lost the qualification to attack Kiev.
"Comrade Vasilevsky, you are right, this is indeed the case." Zhukov sighed and said: "After Trofimenko took over the 27th Army, the performance of this unit was indeed much worse. Supreme Commander The department has also considered replacing people, but has never found a suitable candidate."
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"Now I have thought of a suitable candidate who can replace Trofimenko." Vasilevsky looked at Zhukov and said, "It depends on what you mean."
"Oh, do you have a suitable candidate?" Hearing what Vasilevsky said, Zhukov's eyes suddenly lit up: "Who is he? What position does he hold in which army now?"
Facing a series of questions from Zhukov, Vasilevsky said slowly: "That's Sokov, the commander of the 53rd Army."
"What, are you talking about Misha?" Zhukov couldn't help but frowned: "He is doing a good job in the 53rd Army now. If he is transferred back to the 27th Army, who will take over the 53rd Army? Woolen cloth?"
"Comrade Marshal, I think you did not understand what I meant." Seeing that Zhukov misunderstood what he meant, Vasilevsky quickly explained: "While Sokov took over the 27th Army, he continued to command the 53rd Army. "
With this explanation, Zhukov finally understood: "Comrade Vasilevsky, you mean to let Misha command two armies at the same time. Is my understanding correct?"
"That's right, Comrade Marshal, that's what I mean." Vasilevsky nodded and said: "When the 27th Army just liberated Kremenchug, didn't Sokov also command the 27th and 27th Army at the same time? 53rd Army?"
"Yes, it does happen." After Vasilevsky's reminder, Zhukov remembered that it did happen. However, after Sokov commanded the two troops, the results achieved were not ideal: "But Comrade Vasilevsky, you seem to have forgotten that the results he achieved at that time were not ideal."
"Comrade Marshal, this is actually understandable." Vasilevsky said: "At the beginning, commanders and fighters at all levels of the 53rd Army had a low sense of identification with Comrade Sokov, so they usually discounted the execution of some of his orders. . But now he is the commander of the 53rd Group Army, and he has completed the run-in with the lower-level commanders below. Every time an order is given, the troops below can execute it without compromise.
And the 27th Group Army is his old unit, and they will definitely not disobey his orders. Now that he is allowed to command two armies again, I believe we will be able to achieve even more brilliant results. "
"What are your opinions?" After Vasilevsky elaborated his views, he turned to the commanders of the General Staff and asked: "Do you agree with Sokov commanding two armies at the same time?"
Faced with the question raised by Vasilevsky, Antonov first expressed his position: "I know General Sokov's abilities. Since the troops of both armies are willing to obey his command, let him command at the same time With two armies, what’s not to do?”
Antonov's statement set a tone. Shtemenko then said: "I agree with the Chief of General Staff's opinion and let Sokov serve as the commander of two armies at the same time."
"Both armies are commanded by Sokov, so what should we do when we report the results?" Yinvanov on the side interjected: "Will the results be counted as that of the 27th Army or the 53rd Army? "
"This is easy to handle." Since Vasilevsky was the first to propose this proposal, he was naturally well prepared. He replied easily: "Then we will organize the two armies into an operation named after Sokov. Cluster, so that no matter which army group has achieved meritorious deeds, they all belong to Sokov’s combat cluster.”
"Comrade Marshal, this is a good idea." Antonov gave Vasilevsky a thumbs up: "I think in this way, no one will have any objections."
"Previous combat groups were composed of several divisions or even several brigades." Zhukov said with a serious expression: "Now we need to use two armies to form a combat group. This matter must be reported to the Supreme Commander himself, who will Let’s decide. Vasilevsky, come with me to see Comrade Stalin now.” “Comrade Marshal, I think you have noticed something.” Since it was Zhukov who asked him to express his opinion, Vasilevsky naturally did not have to. Concealed: "Since Trofimenko took over as commander of the 27th Army, the combat effectiveness of this unit has plummeted. Originally, they were said to be the elite of our army, and I am afraid no one would have any objection. But now Well, it has been completely reduced to a second-rate army."
The decline in combat effectiveness of the 27th Army was the most distressing thing for Zhukov. According to his original idea, maybe the first unit to rush into Kiev was Sokov's 27th Army. But what was unexpected was that after Sokov was injured and sent to Moscow for treatment, and Trofimenko took over his duties, the army's performance was lackluster. In the ensuing battle, the troops were quickly disabled and lost the qualification to attack Kiev.
"Comrade Vasilevsky, you are right, this is indeed the case." Zhukov sighed and said: "After Trofimenko took over the 27th Army, the performance of this unit was indeed much worse. Supreme Commander The department has also considered replacing people, but has never found a suitable candidate."
"Now I have thought of a suitable candidate who can replace Trofimenko." Vasilevsky looked at Zhukov and said, "It depends on what you mean."
"Oh, do you have a suitable candidate?" Zhukov's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard what Vasilevsky said: "Who is he? What position does he hold in which army now?"
Facing a series of questions from Zhukov, Vasilevsky said slowly: "That's Sokov, the commander of the 53rd Army."
"What, are you talking about Misha?" Zhukov couldn't help but frowned: "He is doing a good job in the 53rd Army now. If he is transferred back to the 27th Army, who will take over the 53rd Army? Woolen cloth?"
"Comrade Marshal, I think you did not understand what I meant." Seeing that Zhukov misunderstood what he meant, Vasilevsky quickly explained: "While Sokov took over the 27th Army, he continued to command the 53rd Army. "
With this explanation, Zhukov finally understood: "Comrade Vasilevsky, you mean to let Misha command two armies at the same time. Is my understanding correct?"
"That's right, Comrade Marshal, that's what I mean." Vasilevsky nodded and said: "When the 27th Army just liberated Kremenchug, didn't Sokov also command the 27th and 27th Army at the same time? 53rd Army?"
"Yes, it does happen." After Vasilevsky's reminder, Zhukov remembered that it did happen. However, after Sokov commanded the two troops, the results achieved were not ideal: "But Comrade Vasilevsky, you seem to have forgotten that the results he achieved at that time were not ideal."
"Comrade Marshal, this is actually understandable." Vasilevsky said: "At the beginning, commanders and fighters at all levels of the 53rd Army had a low sense of identification with Comrade Sokov, so they usually discounted the execution of some of his orders. . But now he is the commander of the 53rd Group Army, and he has completed the run-in with the lower-level commanders below. Every time an order is given, the troops below can execute it without compromise.
And the 27th Group Army is his old unit, and they will definitely not disobey his orders. Now that he is allowed to command two armies again, I believe we will be able to achieve even more brilliant results. "
"What are your opinions?" After Vasilevsky elaborated his views, he turned to the commanders of the General Staff and asked: "Do you agree with Sokov commanding two armies at the same time?"
Faced with the question raised by Vasilevsky, Antonov first expressed his position: "I know General Sokov's abilities. Since the troops of both armies are willing to obey his command, let him command at the same time With two armies, what’s not to do?”
Antonov's statement set a tone. Shtemenko then said: "I agree with the Chief of General Staff's opinion and let Sokov serve as the commander of two armies at the same time."
"Both armies are commanded by Sokov, so what should we do when we report the results?" Yinvanov on the side interjected: "Will the results be counted as that of the 27th Army or the 53rd Army? "
"This is easy to handle." Since Vasilevsky was the first to propose this proposal, he was naturally well prepared. He replied easily: "Then we will organize the two armies into a battle named after Sokov. Cluster, so that no matter which army group has achieved meritorious deeds, they all belong to Sokov’s combat cluster.”
"Comrade Marshal, this is a good idea." Antonov gave Vasilevsky a thumbs up: "I think in this way, no one will have any objections."
"Previous combat groups were composed of several divisions or even several brigades." Zhukov said with a serious expression: "Now we need to use two armies to form a combat group. This matter must be reported to the Supreme Commander himself, who will Let’s decide. Vasilevsky, come with me to see Comrade Stalin now.” “Comrade Marshal, I think you have noticed something.” Since it was Zhukov who asked him to express his opinion, Vasilevsky naturally did not have to. Concealed: "Since Trofimenko took over as commander of the 27th Army, the combat effectiveness of this unit has plummeted. Originally, they were said to be the elite of our army, and I am afraid no one would have any objection. But now Well, it has been completely reduced to a second-rate army."
The decline in combat effectiveness of the 27th Army was the most distressing thing for Zhukov. According to his original idea, maybe the first unit to rush into Kiev was Sokov's 27th Army. But what was unexpected was that after Sokov was injured and sent to Moscow for treatment, and Trofimenko took over his duties, the army's performance was lackluster. In the ensuing battle, the troops were quickly disabled and lost the qualification to attack Kiev.
"Comrade Vasilevsky, you are right, this is indeed the case." Zhukov sighed and said: "After Trofimenko took over the 27th Army, the performance of this unit was indeed much worse. Supreme Commander The department has also considered replacing people, but has never found a suitable candidate."
"Now I have thought of a suitable candidate who can replace Trofimenko." Vasilevsky looked at Zhukov and said, "It depends on what you mean."
"Oh, do you have a suitable candidate?" Zhukov's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard what Vasilevsky said: "Who is he? What position does he hold in which army now?"
"What, are you talking about Misha?" Zhukov couldn't help but frowned: "He is doing a good job in the 53rd Army now. If he is transferred back to the 27th Army, who will take over the 53rd Army? Woolen cloth?"
"Comrade Marshal, I think you did not understand what I meant." Seeing that Zhukov misunderstood what he meant, Vasilevsky quickly explained: "While Sokov took over the 27th Army, he continued to command the 53rd Army. "
With this explanation, Zhukov finally understood: "Comrade Vasilevsky, you mean to let Misha command two armies at the same time. Is my understanding correct?"
"That's right, Comrade Marshal, that's what I mean." Vasilevsky nodded and said: "When the 27th Army just liberated Kremenchug, didn't Sokov also command the 27th and 27th Army at the same time? 53rd Army?"
"Yes, it does happen." After Vasilevsky's reminder, Zhukov remembered that it did happen. However, after Sokov commanded the two troops, the results achieved were not ideal: "But Comrade Vasilevsky, you seem to have forgotten that the results he achieved at that time were not ideal."
"Comrade Marshal, this is actually understandable." Vasilevsky said: "At the beginning, commanders and fighters at all levels of the 53rd Army had a low sense of identification with Comrade Sokov, so they usually discounted the execution of some of his orders. . But now he is the commander of the 53rd Group Army, and he has completed the run-in with the lower-level commanders below. Every time an order is given, the troops below can execute it without compromise.
And the 27th Group Army is his old unit, and they will definitely not disobey his orders. Now that he is allowed to command two armies again, I believe we will be able to achieve even more brilliant results. "
"What are your opinions?" After Vasilevsky elaborated his views, he turned to the commanders of the General Staff and asked: "Do you agree with Sokov commanding two armies at the same time?"
