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In the next two days, the situation on the battlefield developed in favor of the Soviet army.
Due to the defection of the 20th Infantry Division, when General Korodeev's 52nd Army launched an attack on the German army in front, the 116th and 130th Infantry Divisions hidden in the Romanian military defense area unexpectedly launched from the rear of the German army. attacked. After more than five hours of fierce fighting, the German army, which was surrounded by enemies from both sides, was completely wiped out by the Soviet army, which had superior strength and equipment. The 52nd Army, which was blocking the Lutheran army, was annihilated and finally joined forces with Sokov's combat group.
When the commanders and fighters of both sides celebrated the victory and the rendezvous on the battlefield, Korodeev called Sokov and prepared to express his gratitude to him: "General Sokov, my troops have joined up with your troops. ”
Sokov was also very happy to learn that Korodeev's troops broke through the German defenses and joined forces with his own troops. This meant that he did not have to worry about being attacked by the German troops in the rear, and could rest assured and be bold. The main force was transferred to Romania.
Facing Korodeev's expression of gratitude, Sokov said politely: "General Korodeev, you're welcome. We are friendly forces to begin with, and helping you is helping myself. The enemy standing in front of you has been eliminated. , the combat areas of our two armies are connected, so no one has to worry about their rear or flanks being attacked by the enemy. Don’t you think so?"
"That's right, that's right." Korodeev asked politely: "General Sokov, what are your next plans?"
"Now my main force is mobilizing into Romania, and I estimate that the next move will be in that direction." Sokov asked rhetorically: "General Korodeev, what are your plans next?"
"Me," Korodeyev said hesitantly: "After such a long period of fighting, my troops are in urgent need of replenishment, both in terms of soldiers and ammunition. I think my troops may need to rest for a while. It’s time.”
After learning that the 52nd Army was unable to continue fighting after this period of fighting, Sokov felt a little disappointed. But he still said in a calm tone: "General Korodeev, I estimate that even if a large-scale military operation is to be carried out in Romania, it will need to wait until the summer. You will have enough time to rest and recuperate."
After Sokov put down the phone, Trofimenko asked curiously: "Comrade Commander, what did General Korodeev say on the phone?"
"He said that after the early battles, his troops need to be replenished, both in terms of soldiers and ammunition. I am afraid that they will not be able to engage in new battles for a long time." Sokov said here, see Special A look of disdain appeared on Rofimenko's face, and he quickly explained: "Comrade Deputy Commander, judging from the current situation, even if General Korodeev's 52nd Army is allowed to enter the battle, the role it can play will be very small. Not much. It’s better to let them rest for a while, so that when they have to fight a new battle in the future, they can join the battlefield as a new force."
At this time, a staff officer called Trofimenko to answer the phone, saying that the call was from the deployment of the 27th Army. While Trofimenko was answering the phone, Sokov sat at the table, took out his cigarette case, took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth. However, he did not light it, but recalled some things in his mind that he had gradually forgotten. memory.
He vaguely remembered that the Battle of Bucharest took place in August of this year, but he could not remember the specific details. After all, everyone was paying attention to the three troops that rushed directly to Berlin: Zhukov's 1st Belorussian Front, Kone husband's 2nd Ukrainian Front, and Rokossovsky's 2nd Belorussian Front.
Among them, the most concerned one is naturally Zhukov's First Belarusian Front. In addition to Zhukov being a world-class general, more importantly, this unit was the first Soviet army to enter Berlin.
Next is Konev's First Ukrainian Front. Since Konev took over as commander of the front, the combat effectiveness of this unit has skyrocketed and it has achieved a series of impressive achievements.
The most regrettable thing was Rokossovsky. At that time, his troops had already arrived outside Warsaw, but they were transferred to the Second Belarusian Front in the secondary direction by Stalin's order, responsible for the East Prussian area. strategy.
By next month, that is, in May, Konev will be officially appointed as the commander of the First Ukrainian Front Army. If he cannot follow him to the new unit, he will have no choice but to stay in the Second Front Army and follow him. The new front commander liberated some small countries in Eastern Europe, but had no chance of conquering Berlin.
While Sokov was thinking wildly, the phone on the table rang. He picked it up and put it to his ear. Konev's voice came from it: "Comrade Sokov, I heard that your troops are in contact with Koro." General Deev’s troops have joined forces?”
Sokov knew in his heart that Konev must have learned about the meeting of the two armies through his channels. He asked just to open up a common topic so that everyone could continue talking.
"Yes, Comrade Marshal, we have indeed joined forces." Sokov replied: "But..."
"But what?"
"I heard General Koroterev say that after a long battle, his troops are in urgent need of replenishment of soldiers and ammunition, otherwise they will not be able to continue fighting."
"General Koroterev is right," Konev said: "His troops are no longer capable of continuing to fight. They must undergo a period of rest and replenishment before they can carry out the next combat operation."
"What about us?" Sokov vaguely felt that there must be something particularly important when Konev called at this time, so he asked tentatively: "Should we continue fighting, or should we temporarily stop the attack like the 52nd Army? Switch to defense on the spot and wait until replenishment and rest are completed before taking the next step?" In the next two days, the situation on the battlefield developed in favor of the Soviet army.
Due to the defection of the 20th Infantry Division, when General Korodeev's 52nd Army launched an attack on the German army in front, the 116th and 130th Infantry Divisions hidden in the Romanian military defense area unexpectedly launched from the rear of the German army. attacked. After more than five hours of fierce fighting, the German army, which was surrounded by enemies from both sides, was completely wiped out by the Soviet army, which had superior strength and equipment. The 52nd Army, which was blocking the Lutheran army, was annihilated and finally joined forces with Sokov's combat group.
When the commanders and fighters of both sides celebrated the victory and the rendezvous on the battlefield, Korodeev called Sokov and prepared to express his gratitude to him: "General Sokov, my troops have joined up with your troops. ”
Sokov was also very happy to learn that Korodeev's troops broke through the German defenses and joined forces with his own troops. This meant that he did not have to worry about being attacked by the German troops in the rear, and could rest assured and be bold. The main force was transferred to Romania.
Facing Korodeev's expression of gratitude, Sokov said politely: "General Korodeev, you're welcome. We are friendly forces to begin with, and helping you is helping myself. The enemy standing in front of you has been eliminated. , the combat areas of our two armies are connected, so no one has to worry about their rear or flanks being attacked by the enemy. Don’t you think so?"
"That's right, that's right." Korodeev asked politely: "General Sokov, what are your next plans?"
"Now my main force is mobilizing into Romania, and I estimate that the next move will be in that direction." Sokov asked rhetorically: "General Korodeev, what are your plans next?"
"Me," Korodeyev said hesitantly: "After such a long period of fighting, my troops are in urgent need of replenishment, both in terms of soldiers and ammunition. I think my troops may need to rest for a while. It’s time.”
After learning that the 52nd Army was unable to continue fighting after this period of fighting, Sokov felt a little disappointed. But he still said in a calm tone: "General Korodeev, I estimate that even if a large-scale military operation is to be carried out in Romania, it will need to wait until the summer. You will have enough time to rest and recuperate."
After Sokov put down the phone, Trofimenko asked curiously: "Comrade Commander, what did General Korodeev say on the phone?"
"He said that after the early battles, his troops need to be replenished, both in terms of soldiers and ammunition. I am afraid that they will not be able to engage in new battles for a long time." Sokov said here, see Special A look of disdain appeared on Rofimenko's face, and he quickly explained: "Comrade Deputy Commander, judging from the current situation, even if General Korodeev's 52nd Army is allowed to enter the battle, the role it can play will be very small. Not much. It’s better to let them rest for a while, so that when they have to fight a new battle in the future, they can join the battlefield as a new force."
At this time, a staff officer called Trofimenko to answer the phone, saying that the call was from the deployment of the 27th Army. While Trofimenko was answering the phone, Sokov sat at the table, took out his cigarette case, took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth. However, he did not light it, but recalled some things in his mind that he had gradually forgotten. memory.
He vaguely remembered that the Battle of Bucharest took place in August of this year, but he could not remember the specific details. After all, everyone was paying attention to the three troops that rushed directly to Berlin: Zhukov's 1st Belorussian Front, Kone husband's 2nd Ukrainian Front, and Rokossovsky's 2nd Belorussian Front.
Among them, the most concerned one is naturally Zhukov's First Belarusian Front. In addition to Zhukov being a world-class general, more importantly, this unit was the first Soviet army to enter Berlin.
Next is Konev's First Ukrainian Front. Since Konev took over as commander of the front, the combat effectiveness of this unit has skyrocketed and it has achieved a series of impressive achievements.
The most regrettable thing was Rokossovsky. At that time, his troops had already arrived outside Warsaw, but they were transferred to the Second Belarusian Front in the secondary direction by Stalin's order, responsible for the East Prussian area. strategy.
By next month, that is, in May, Konev will be officially appointed as the commander of the First Ukrainian Front Army. If he cannot follow him to the new unit, he will have no choice but to stay in the Second Front Army and follow him. The new front commander liberated some small countries in Eastern Europe, but had no chance of conquering Berlin.
While Sokov was thinking wildly, the phone on the table rang. He picked it up and put it to his ear. Konev's voice came from it: "Comrade Sokov, I heard that your troops are in contact with Koro." General Deev’s troops have joined forces?”
Sokov knew in his heart that Konev must have learned about the meeting of the two armies through his channels. He asked just to open up a common topic so that everyone could continue talking.
"Yes, Comrade Marshal, we have indeed joined forces." Sokov replied: "But..."
"But what?"
"I heard General Koroterev say that after a long battle, his troops are in urgent need of replenishment of soldiers and ammunition, otherwise they will not be able to continue fighting."
"General Koroterev is right," Konev said: "His troops are no longer capable of continuing to fight. They must undergo a period of rest and replenishment before they can carry out the next combat operation."
"What about us?" Sokov vaguely felt that there must be something particularly important when Konev called at this time, so he asked tentatively: "Should we continue fighting, or should we temporarily stop the attack like the 52nd Army? Switch to defense on the spot and wait until replenishment and rest are completed before taking the next step?" In the next two days, the situation on the battlefield developed in favor of the Soviet army.
Due to the defection of the 20th Infantry Division, when General Korodeev's 52nd Army launched an attack on the German army in front, the 116th and 130th Infantry Divisions hidden in the Romanian military defense zone unexpectedly launched from the rear of the German army. attacked. After more than five hours of fierce fighting, the German army, which was surrounded by enemies from both sides, was completely wiped out by the Soviet army, which had superior strength and equipment. The 52nd Army, which was blocking the Lutheran army, was annihilated and finally joined forces with Sokov's combat group.
When the commanders and fighters of both sides celebrated the victory and the rendezvous on the battlefield, Korodeev called Sokov and prepared to express his gratitude to him: "General Sokov, my troops have joined up with your troops. ”
Sokov was also very happy to learn that Korodeev's troops broke through the German defenses and joined forces with his own troops. This meant that he did not have to worry about being attacked by the German troops in the rear, and could rest assured and be bold. The main force was transferred to Romania.
Facing Korodeev's expression of gratitude, Sokov said politely: "General Korodeev, you're welcome. We are friendly forces to begin with, and helping you is helping myself. The enemy standing in front of you has been eliminated. , the combat areas of our two armies are connected, so no one has to worry about their rear or flanks being attacked by the enemy. Don't you think so?"
"Now my main force is mobilizing into Romania, and I estimate that the next move will be in that direction." Sokov asked rhetorically: "General Korodeev, what are your plans next?"
