"What?!" When Sokov went back and told Ponejelin and others about the matter, Sidorin immediately jumped up: "The superiors have appointed you as the commander of the 48th Group Army. What on earth is going on? ?”
The operational plan for the Belarusian Campaign is still top secret at this moment. Except for Rokossovsky, Matvey, Telekin and a few staff officers at the Front Army Headquarters, not even Stalin or the General Staff knows about it. Sokov Naturally, it was impossible to leak the secret. I could only say coquettishly: "I think Comrade General must have made such a decision after careful consideration."
After listening to Sokov, Ponedelin shook his head and said: "What on earth is going on with this superior? Why do your appointments keep changing? First you were the commander of the 40th Group Army, and then you were changed again. Commander of the 47th Group Army. Fortunately now, he has not taken office yet, and he has become the commander of the 48th Group Army."
"I think it won't change this time." Sokov said to the three people: "Comrade General has made it clear that we can take office this afternoon."
"You can take office in the afternoon?!" After Ponedelin asked this question in a skeptical tone, seeing Sokov nodding, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It seems that this appointment will not be repeated. Things have changed, let’s ask the students to pack up and prepare to leave as soon as possible to take up their posts in the 48th Group Army.”
Although it was a certainty that he would serve as the commander of the 48th Group Army, Sidorin still asked uneasily: "Comrade Commander, your superiors really won't change their minds again, right?"
"I don't think so."
"That's good, that's good." Sidorin said: "I will inform everyone first so that everyone can be ready to go."
Before Sidorin could leave the room, Kirillov stopped him and then asked Sokov: "Comrade Commander, I wonder what the situation is in the 48th Army?"
When Sidorin heard this, he immediately became interested. He was about to take up a post in the 48th Group Army. He should know something about the basic situation of this army. This would also be very beneficial to his future work.
Fortunately, before leaving, Sokov specifically asked Malinin about the situation of the 48th Army, so when Kirillov asked about it, he was able to tell the story: "I asked Malinin that this unit was originally the 41st Army. In August 2010, it was formed on the basis of the Novgorod Battle Group of the Northwestern Front. It initially included the 70th, 128th, and 237th Infantry Divisions, the 21st Tank Division, and the 1st Militia Division. The group army has not yet been organized. Once completed, you will participate in defensive operations.
Because the troops suffered excessive losses in the battle, the 48th Group Army headquarters was abolished, and its affiliated units were used to supplement other group armies.
In April 1942, the army was reorganized on the basis of the 28th Mechanized Army of the Bryansk Front. This time it included the 1st and 6th Guards Divisions, the 8th, 211th and 284th Infantry Divisions, and the 109th and 284th Infantry Divisions. The 118th and 122nd Brigades, the 202nd Tank Brigade and other units..."
In order to give everyone a general understanding of the new unit, Sokov told everyone in detail what he knew about the 48th Group Army.
After Sokov finished speaking, Ponejelin nodded and said casually: "So, this unit still has some combat effectiveness. But..."
Sokov is now most afraid of someone saying "but" at the end, which will make his heart beat inexplicably faster. At this moment, hearing what Ponedelin said, he asked with some anxiety: "Comrade Deputy Commander, what is it? "
"Comrade Commander," Ponejelin did not notice that Sokov called him a title. He had changed from General So-and-so to Comrade Deputy Commander. He said to himself: "Based on the situation you just introduced. Look, the 48th Group Army is far stronger than the 47th Group Army. I don’t understand why your superiors didn’t let you be the commander of this force earlier?”
Naturally, Sokov would not tell the other party that the reason why Rokossovsky changed his appointment was entirely because of the combat plan he proposed. The incoming 48th Group Army would be the main offensive task, and he would be responsible for this task. The military commander of the army may achieve greater results.
He pretended to frown and said thoughtfully: "Comrade General didn't tell me this. I guess he thought that by handing over a stronger force to me, he could achieve greater success in the next battle. Let’s see the results.”
After hearing Sokov's words, Ponedelin stared at him for a while, and finally nodded and said, "Well, I think it's possible."
"Comrade Commander," After understanding the actual situation of the 48th Group Army, Sidorin, as the chief of staff, felt much more at ease. He then asked Sokov: "When will we set off?"
"I think it's better to wait until lunch before leaving." After Sokov said this, seeing that Sidorin seemed to want to defend something, he quickly raised his hand to interrupt what he wanted to say, and said directly: "Chief of Staff, I think After arriving at the new unit today, everyone will probably be busy until late, and I don't want everyone to work hungry. So I'll have lunch before setting off, and it won't waste much time anyway."
"Okay, Comrade Commander." Sidorin nodded and said, "I'm going to tell everyone to get ready to go." "What?!" When Sokov returned, he told Ponijelin and others about the matter. As soon as the person said this, Sidorin jumped up immediately: "The superior has appointed you as the commander of the 48th Group Army. What is going on?"
The operational plan for the Belarusian Campaign is still top secret at this moment. Except for Rokossovsky, Matvey, Telekin and a few staff officers at the Front Army Headquarters, not even Stalin or the General Staff knows about it. Sokov Naturally, it was impossible to leak the secret. I could only say coquettishly: "I think Comrade General must have made such a decision after careful consideration."
After listening to Sokov, Ponedelin shook his head and said: "What on earth is going on with this superior? Why do your appointments keep changing? First you were the commander of the 40th Group Army, and then you were changed again. Commander of the 47th Group Army. Fortunately now, he has not taken office yet, and he has become the commander of the 48th Group Army."
"I think it won't change this time." Sokov said to the three people: "Comrade General has made it clear that we can take office this afternoon."
"You can take office in the afternoon?!" After Ponedelin asked this question in a skeptical tone, seeing Sokov nodding, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It seems that this appointment will not be repeated. Things have changed, let’s ask the students to pack up and prepare to leave as soon as possible to take up their posts in the 48th Group Army.”
Although it was a certainty that he would serve as the commander of the 48th Group Army, Sidorin still asked uneasily: "Comrade Commander, your superiors really won't change their minds again, right?"
"I don't think so."
"That's good, that's good." Sidorin said: "I will inform everyone first so that everyone can be ready to go."
Before Sidorin could leave the room, Kirillov stopped him and then asked Sokov: "Comrade Commander, I wonder what the situation is in the 48th Army?"
When Sidorin heard this, he immediately became interested. He was about to take up a post in the 48th Group Army. He should know something about the basic situation of this army. This would also be very beneficial to his future work.
Fortunately, before leaving, Sokov specifically asked Malinin about the situation of the 48th Army, so when Kirillov asked about it, he was able to tell the story: "I asked Malinin that this unit was originally the 41st Army. In August 2010, it was established on the basis of the Novgorod Battle Group of the Northwestern Front. It initially included the 70th, 128th, and 237th Infantry Divisions, the 21st Tank Division, and the 1st Militia Division. The group army has not yet been organized. Once completed, you will participate in defensive operations.
Because the troops suffered excessive losses in the battle, the 48th Group Army headquarters was abolished, and its affiliated units were used to supplement other group armies.
In April 1942, the army was reorganized on the basis of the 28th Mechanized Army of the Bryansk Front. This time it included the 1st and 6th Guards Divisions, the 8th, 211th and 284th Infantry Divisions, and the 109th and 284th Infantry Divisions. The 118th and 122nd Brigades, the 202nd Tank Brigade and other units..."
In order to give everyone a general understanding of the new unit, Sokov told everyone in detail what he knew about the 48th Group Army.
After Sokov finished speaking, Ponejelin nodded and said casually: "So, this unit still has some combat effectiveness. But..."
Sokov is now most afraid of someone saying "but" at the end, which will make his heart beat inexplicably faster. At this moment, hearing what Ponedelin said, he asked with some anxiety: "Comrade Deputy Commander, what is it? "
"Comrade Commander," Ponejelin did not notice that Sokov called him a title. He had changed from General So-and-so to Comrade Deputy Commander. He said to himself: "Based on the situation you just introduced. Look, the 48th Group Army is far stronger than the 47th Group Army. I don’t understand why your superiors didn’t let you be the commander of this force earlier?”
Naturally, Sokov would not tell the other party that the reason why Rokossovsky changed his appointment was entirely because of the combat plan he proposed. The incoming 48th Group Army would be the main offensive task, and he would be responsible for this task. The military commander of the army may achieve greater results.
He pretended to frown and said thoughtfully: "Comrade General didn't tell me this. I guess he thought that by handing over a stronger force to me, he could achieve greater success in the next battle. Let’s see the results.”
After hearing Sokov's words, Ponedelin stared at him for a while, and finally nodded and said, "Well, I think it's possible."
"Comrade Commander," After understanding the actual situation of the 48th Group Army, Sidorin, as the chief of staff, felt much more at ease. He then asked Sokov: "When will we set off?"
"I think it's better to wait until lunch before leaving." After Sokov said this, seeing that Sidorin seemed to want to defend something, he quickly raised his hand to interrupt what he wanted to say, and said directly: "Chief of Staff, I think After arriving at the new unit today, everyone will probably be busy until late, and I don't want everyone to work hungry. So I'll have lunch before setting off, and it won't waste much time anyway."
"Okay, Comrade Commander." Sidorin nodded and said, "I'm going to tell everyone to get ready to go." "What?!" When Sokov returned, he told Ponijelin and others about the matter. As soon as the person said this, Sidorin jumped up immediately: "The superior has appointed you as the commander of the 48th Group Army. What is going on?"
The operational plan for the Belarusian Campaign is still top secret at this moment. Except for Rokossovsky, Matvey, Telekin and a few staff officers at the Front Army Headquarters, not even Stalin or the General Staff knows about it. Sokov Naturally, it was impossible to leak the secret. I could only say coquettishly: "I think Comrade General must have made such a decision after careful consideration."
After listening to Sokov, Ponedelin shook his head and said: "What on earth is going on with this superior? Why do your appointments keep changing? First you were the commander of the 40th Group Army, and then you were changed again. Commander of the 47th Group Army. Fortunately now, he has not taken office yet, and he has become the commander of the 48th Group Army."
"I think it won't change this time." Sokov said to the three people: "Comrade General has made it clear that we can take office this afternoon."
"You can take office in the afternoon?!" After Ponedelin asked this question in a skeptical tone, seeing Sokov nodding, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It seems that this appointment will not be repeated. Things have changed, let’s ask the students to pack up and prepare to leave as soon as possible to take up their posts in the 48th Group Army.”
Although it was a certainty that he would serve as the commander of the 48th Group Army, Sidorin still asked uneasily: "Comrade Commander, your superiors really won't change their minds again, right?"
"I don't think so."
"That's good, that's good." Sidorin said: "I will inform everyone first so that everyone can be ready to go."
Before Sidorin could leave the room, Kirillov stopped him and then asked Sokov: "Comrade Commander, I wonder what the situation is in the 48th Army?"
When Sidorin heard this, he immediately became interested. He was about to take up a post in the 48th Group Army. He should know something about the basic situation of this army. This would also be very beneficial to his future work.
Fortunately, before leaving, Sokov specifically asked Malinin about the situation of the 48th Army, so when Kirillov asked about it, he was able to tell the story: "I asked Malinin that this unit was originally the 41st Army. In August 2010, it was established on the basis of the Novgorod Battle Group of the Northwestern Front. It initially included the 70th, 128th, and 237th Infantry Divisions, the 21st Tank Division, and the 1st Militia Division. The group army has not yet been organized. Once completed, you will participate in defensive operations.
Because the troops suffered excessive losses in the battle, the 48th Group Army headquarters was abolished, and its affiliated units were used to supplement other group armies.
In April 1942, the group army was reorganized on the basis of the 28th Mechanized Army of the Bryansk Front. This time it included the 1st and 6th Guards Divisions, the 8th, 211th and 284th Infantry Divisions, and the 109th and 109th Infantry Divisions. The 118th and 122nd Brigades, the 202nd Tank Brigade and other units..."
In order to give everyone a general understanding of the new unit, Sokov told everyone in detail what he knew about the 48th Group Army.
After Sokov finished speaking, Ponejelin nodded and said casually: "So, this unit still has some combat effectiveness. But..."
