"I think that our division cannot leave Luhansk at any time." Sokov received a call from Rokossovsky and after learning about Popov's situation, he spoke out without hesitation.
Reason: "Manstein's troops have been replenished and strengthened, and their technical equipment far exceeds ours. If we rashly leave Lugansk to support friendly forces, we will be easily defeated by the enemy."
After speaking impassionedly, Sokov immediately regretted it. He felt that he had made a stupid mistake, that is, he talked too much, even though the person he was talking to on the phone was Rokossovs, who trusted him very much.
base.
Fortunately, Rokossovsky did not care about Sokov's attitude. Instead, after a moment of silence, he continued: "Misha, I admit that what you said is very reasonable. But as a distance from Popov
Quickly gather the nearest troops. Once you see them in danger, you must not leave them alone. If you let the Germans destroy them, the enemy will soon turn around and attack you. With your strength, can you
Blocking the enemy's attack will also be a problem."
Now that Rokossovsky had spoken to this extent, Sokov decided to take a step back: "Commander of the Front Army, although we cannot leave the existing defensive positions, we can pick up the defeated troops here and let them
Safely withdraw into our defense zone."
The purpose of Rokossovsky's call to Sokov was to wait until Popov's cluster was defeated so that the remaining troops could safely evacuate to Lugansk, but he was worried that Sokov would not agree.
Therefore, during the phone call, he deliberately asked Sokov to reinforce Popov. Now that his goal had been achieved, he finally said: "When your division's defense area begins to receive Popov's troops, remember to inform me
.”
When Sokov put down the phone, he secretly thought that if he were to command the Kharkov battle, he would definitely wait for all participating troops to be in place and leave enough reserves before launching an attack. At the same time, logistics
The supply base must also continue to move forward with the combat troops to ensure that the troops can receive supplies in a timely manner.
But then he thought about it. The victory in the Battle of Stalingrad had made many senior commanders of the Soviet army dazzled by the victory. They thought that the German army was already vulnerable and wanted to drive the Germans from the Soviet Union as quickly as possible.
Drive them out of the country. My own tactics of attacking steadily and step by step will definitely not work.
"Chief of Staff," he turned to Sidorin and said: "The commander of the front army just gave me an order. When General Popov's rapid group suffered a heavy blow from the German army and the troops were defeated, find a way to accommodate more
Commanders and fighters entered our division’s defense area.”
"Comrade Commander," Sidorin heard what Sokov said and immediately understood what he meant: "You mean to prepare a place for them as soon as possible, right?"
"Yes, even if only one or two thousand people retreat into our defense area, their food and accommodation will be a big problem." Sokov said: "Also, there must be a large number of wounded among them, and now the city
There is only one medical team led by Asiya, and I'm afraid it won't be able to take care of so many wounded people."
"Then should we notify Military Doctor Pavlov and ask him to immediately move the field hospital that has just been established?"
"Yes, Misha." Bely on the side said, "I also think the time is ripe to move the field hospital forward. Let them come here as soon as possible. Even if there is a battle here, there will be enough medical staff to take care of the wounded."
At first, Sokov delayed allowing the field hospital to arrive in Lugansk, firstly to allow enough time to set up a field hospital, and secondly because there were not so many sick and wounded people to treat in the city. Now that the situation has changed, then
It was a matter of course for the field hospital to rush to Luhansk. He nodded and said to Sidorin: "Chief of Staff, send a telegram to Military Doctor Pavlov and order him to immediately lead the field hospital and bring enough medicine to rush to Lugansk."
Arrive at Luhansk and prepare for combat missions."
Besides, Pavlov, who was staying in Stalingrad, after completing the establishment of the field hospital, could not wait to go to Luhansk to join the division headquarters. However, he had not received the order to move forward, so he could only
Stay in the city and conduct various trainings for newly added health workers every day.
After receiving the telegram from Sidorin, he immediately summoned all the medical staff in the field hospital, waved the telegram in his hand, and said excitedly: "Comrades, I just received a telegram from the Chief of Staff.
He ordered our field hospital to rush to Luhansk immediately to join the main force of the division." When the medical staff in the queue heard what Pavlov said and thought that they were about to go to the front line, they couldn't help but cheer loudly.
Once the medical staff were quiet again, Pavlov arranged the departure sequence: military doctors and senior health workers were the first to go to Luhansk by car; while the new health workers who had just completed training were the second echelon to escort the medicines.
Then rushed to the front line.
As the medical staff were boarding the car one after another, the political commissar of the hospital asked Pavlov in a low voice: "Comrade Dean, what should we do with Ada? Let her stay to take care of the wounded, or should she go to Lugansk with us?"
According to Pavlov's original intention, he must have let Ada stay here to take care of the wounded. After all, she personally brought many of the wounded back from Luhansk. But on second thought, it would not be appropriate to let Ada stay. If it was her own
The field hospital left and other troops took over the place. When they saw Ada here, they directly assigned her to another field hospital. What should they do? If Ada had any shortcomings, no one would be able to calm Rokossovsky's anger.
Thinking of this, Pavlov gritted his teeth and said: "Let Ada join us and get to Lugansk as soon as possible."
The political commissar of the hospital did not expect that Pavlov would make such a decision. He couldn't help but asked in surprise: "Comrade Dean, aren't you worried that Ada will be in danger on the front line?"
"Comrade Political Commissar," Pavlov said, looking at the political commissar of the hospital: "Even if you stay here, it is not necessarily safe. If other troops take over this place and see Ada taking care of the wounded, without knowing her identity,
Send her directly to their field hospital and let her go to the battlefield to rescue the wounded, that would be dangerous."
In order to dispel the concerns of the political commissar, Pavlov continued: "Even if the battle in Lugansk is fierce in the future, as long as the two of us are still alive, no one will let Ada go to a dangerous place. Do you understand, my political commissar?
Comrade?"
After Pavlov's explanation, the political commissar immediately understood that he had not considered it properly and that Ada should indeed be allowed to follow the troops. He nodded and said: "I understand, then let Ada take the same car with us to Lugansk."