Samyko, who was standing next to Sokov, although he clearly heard the conversation between Sokov and Zakharov, after Sokov put down the phone, he couldn't wait to ask: "Comrade Commander, what's going on?"
So, what did General Zakharov say?"
Sokov looked at Samyko and said with a wry smile: "Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army told me that the main force of the Front Army is currently resting and recuperating, and they have to wait for their superiors to replenish them with enough soldiers, ammunition, fuel and a series of military supplies.
Only then can we attack the enemies in Kharkov. He also reminded me not to attack the enemies easily, lest the troops suffer unnecessary losses."
"Then what should we do?" Samyko waited for Sokov to finish speaking and said with a frown: "Do we really have to wait for the entire front army to be replenished before launching an attack on the enemy? I'm worried that by then we will be in danger.
The good opportunity has been missed, and no matter where we launch the attack, the troops will suffer huge losses."
"Comrade Commander, I think Chief of Staff Samyko is right. If we really have to wait until the main force of the front army is replenished before launching an attack on the enemy, we will miss the opportunity." Lunev interjected: "In the face of strong support,
The fortifications and the enemy are waiting for us. If we want to break through their defenses, we will inevitably pay heavy casualties."
"Comrade Military Commissar," Lunev usually didn't interrupt when discussing military operations. His performance today surprised Samyko: "Do you think we should attack the enemy?"
"Yes, Comrade Chief of Staff." Lunev nodded and said in a positive tone: "I think even if the main force of the front army remains stationary for the time being, we should launch an attack on the enemies in October Town."
"But if we are the only one group army to attack, once the enemy is alerted and they come from all directions, the battle will become extremely cruel." Sameko said with concern: "Maybe we will not be able to capture October Town by then.
, and cannot be safely removed from the battlefield."
But Lunev immediately refuted Samek's statement: "The situation you mentioned refers to the general army. Do you think other armies can be compared with us?"
Lunev's words left Samyko speechless for a moment.
Seeing that Samek remained silent, Lunev continued: "Comrade Chief of Staff, don't forget that the assault rifles, new rockets and rocket launchers equipped by our troops can be said to be beyond this era.
Advanced weapons. By the way, there is also a hovercraft, I forgot to mention it. Since being equipped with these weapons, the overall combat effectiveness of our troops has been raised to a higher level.
If we want to launch an attack, even if the enemy relies on solid fortifications for defense, our commanders and fighters can use new rockets and rocket launchers to eliminate them in the fortifications."
After saying these words, Lunev turned to look at Sokov and said firmly: "Comrade Commander, what do you think about? Should you wait patiently for the main force of the front army to complete supplies, or should you seize the good opportunity in front of you?
Decisively attack the enemy? Time is running out, please make a decision as soon as possible."
Sokov, who was bowing his head in thought, heard what Luniev said, looked up at the two of them, and continued to weigh the seriousness of the matter in his mind. And Samyko and Luniev saw that Sokov was thinking
, did not interrupt him, but waited patiently for him to make the crucial decision.
Sokov took a deep breath and then said: "I think Comrade Military Commissar is right. Now there is a rare fighter opportunity. If we miss it like this, we will definitely regret it in the future. I decided that at four o'clock in the afternoon
, launch an attack on October Town, and be sure to capture the town before the enemy reacts."
Sameko raised his hand and looked at his watch. There were still five hours left before the attack. It looked quite early, but in large-scale battles, the mobilization of troops was quite a waste of time. Five hours could only manage one or two
The troops of each division moved to the starting position of the attack. Considering this, he asked tentatively: "Comrade Commander, if we attack at four o'clock in the afternoon, I am worried that there are only one or two divisions that can participate in the attack. If they are attacked
For the German siege, these troops are simply not enough."
"Comrade Chief of Staff, I think you made a mistake." Sokov said expressionlessly: "Do you think that if we want to capture a town, we need to use two divisions or even more troops?"
Samek listened to what Sokov said and thought about it carefully. If it was just to capture a town from the Germans, it was indeed not necessary to use too many troops. One division should be more than enough. He quickly shook his head and answered
Said: "I think it should be enough to use one division to capture October Town occupied by the enemy."
Sokov nodded slightly, then picked up the red and blue pencils, tapped the location of October Town, and said to Samyko: "Comrade Chief of Staff, immediately call the commander of the 84th Division, General Fomenko, and order his troops
When moving forward, be sure to arrive at the designated location before three o'clock and be ready for battle."
Samyko picked up the phone on the table. Before talking, he held the receiver and asked Sokov for the last time: "Does our attack need to be reported to the front army headquarters?"
"I don't think it's necessary." Sokov shook his head and said: "In this attack, we rely on our own strength. We neither need the cooperation of friendly forces nor cover our flanks. Notifying the front army headquarters is equivalent to
It’s unnecessary.”
After Samyko waited for Sokov to finish speaking, he released his hand covering the microphone and said into the microphone: "I am Major General Samyko, chief of staff of the group army. Please speak to your division commander, General Fomenko."
After a while, the person who answered the phone was replaced by General Fomenko, and Samyko said loudly: "Comrade General, the commander ordered that your division immediately move to the south and must reach the southern forward position before three o'clock in the afternoon.
, and be prepared for all battles."
"Transfer the troops to the forward positions in the south?" Fomenko heard Samyko say this and asked in surprise: "Comrade Chief of Staff, may I ask, what is the mission of our division?"
"At four o'clock in the afternoon, your division will launch an attack on the German troops entrenched in October Town. You must annihilate or drive away the defenders in the town in the shortest possible time and occupy the town."
"Comrade Chief of Staff, do you have any information on the enemy's troop strength and defensive deployment?"
"No." Sameko answered simply: "We don't know how many enemy troops there are in October Town and what the defense deployment is. Fortunately, there are still five hours before the attack starts. In such a long time, you
It is absolutely possible to send out scouts to conduct reconnaissance on the enemy there."
"Comrade Chief of Staff, I have another question." Fomenko continued to ask: "Why do we launch an attack on the enemies in October Town at four o'clock in the afternoon?"
"There are two reasons." Sameko replied: "According to the information we have, the German defense in the town is quite lax. Our people broke into the town unintentionally and even captured a dozen of their prisoners. When the enemy arrived,
We all know nothing about it now. The second point is that it only lasts four hours from the attack to dark. In such a short period of time, it is difficult for the Germans to respond in time and send troops to reinforce October Town, so you
There is enough time to capture the town. It will be almost dark at that time, and the enemy cannot figure out the situation and will never dare to continue attacking at night, so you can gain valuable rest time."
After saying these words, Sameko took a sip of water from the tea cup on the table, and then asked: "Are there any other questions?"
"Can we prepare artillery fire before we attack?"
"General Fomenko, all our artillery shells were used up long before the attack on Belgorod." Although a batch of artillery shells were seized after the liberation of Belgorod, Samyko wanted to use these artillery shells.
Save it for the most critical moment, so he said without hesitation: "Even without the support of artillery fire, you can use new rockets to destroy enemy fortifications and eliminate the enemies hiding in the fortifications during the attack. Do you understand?
"
"Understood, Comrade Chief of Staff." Fomenko really had no problem this time: "I immediately ordered the troops to prepare for departure."
"Okay, Comrade Commander." After Samyko put down the phone, he said to Sokov: "The task has been assigned, and General Fomenko's troops will be ready to leave as soon as possible."
"Thank you for your hard work." After Sokov finished saying this, he pointed the location of October Town with a pencil and said to Samyko and Lunev: "Look, from Belgorod to Kharko
The husband's road passes right through the middle of October Town, and the town is surrounded by forests, lakes and swamps. It is very difficult to go around it. As long as we occupy October Town and build a strong defense here
, even if the enemy launches a crazy counterattack, we are still capable of blocking their attack."
"Comrade Commander, I have another idea." As soon as Sokov finished speaking, Lunev interjected: "We can use hovercraft to transport a small force to the southern highway of October Town. They will
The enemy responsible for blocking reinforcements in October Town has intercepted the enemies escaping from the town, allowing the 84th Division, which is responsible for the offensive, to successfully annihilate the enemies in the town."
The plan proposed by Lunev was quickly recognized by Sokov: "Comrade Military Commissar, your proposal is good. Send a force back to the south of the town to cut off the enemy's retreat. But I want to
Modify the plan so that the troops who have detoured behind the enemy's rear will all be disguised as German troops, so that they can enter the town with great swagger and assist our army in capturing October Town."
"Wonderful, it's so wonderful." Sameko clapped his hands and said, "Why didn't I think of this method? You know, if the defenders in the town see a troop wearing the same uniform as themselves appear behind them,
The troops must have thought that they were reinforcements and would not arouse any suspicion, so that they could smoothly enter the town, assist the frontal attack troops, and seize October Town from the enemy."