"Comrade Deputy Commander, this is what I think about." Sidorin said: "What do you think about promoting Daniel to captain, and both Femi and Remo to second lieutenant?"
"What, promote Remo to second lieutenant?" Ponejelin calculated in his mind: "This does not mean that he was promoted to four levels in a row. Can Daniel and Fermi, who have only been promoted two levels, agree to it? You know
, the person who made the greatest contribution in this matter was Second Lieutenant Daniel!"
"I know, I know that Second Lieutenant Daniel has made the greatest contribution in this matter." Sidorin explained: "I proposed to promote Remer to the rank of Second Lieutenant because he had made a lot of contributions in the past, but because of
He was not promoted for various reasons, so now we are taking advantage of this opportunity to compensate him."
Ponedelin didn't want to have a dispute with Sidorin over such a trivial matter, so he handed the conflict over to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, what do you think we should do?"
"The one who deserves the most credit this time is Daniel. He can be promoted two levels and awarded the rank of captain." Sokov said: "Fermi and Remo were promoted to one level each. Fermi was promoted to sergeant, and Remo was promoted to captain."
For sergeant.”
"But, Comrade Commander, Corporal Reimer..."
Sokov didn't wait for Sidorin to finish speaking, and raised his hand to interrupt him: "Comrade Chief of Staff, as commanders, we must know the difference between victory and defeat. I agree with you. Corporal Reimer has established a lot of
It is unfair to him that he was not promoted due to some reasons. But one thing comes to another. We are now promoting three of them to military ranks in recognition of their role in confusing the German army.
, the credit you have established should not be associated with other things."
After saying so many words in one breath, Sokov took a sip of the tea in front of him. Seeing the disappointed expression on Sidorin's face, he added: "Comrade Chief of Staff, if you think we need to compensate Lei
As for Corporal Mo, you can definitely find another time so as not to cause unnecessary conflicts."
"Comrade Commander is right." Ponejelin echoed: "The person who deserves the most credit this time is Second Lieutenant Daniel. If he sees that Fermi, Remo and others have been promoted to a greater extent than him, he will definitely feel guilty.
Damn it, I'm afraid he might treat it negatively if he encounters similar tasks in the future."
"That's it." Sokov didn't want to get entangled in the matter, so he made the final decision: "Daniel was promoted to captain, Fermi to chief sergeant, and Remo to sergeant."
Now that Sokov has made the decision, Ponejelin and Sidorin will naturally have no objections. After Daniel and others come in, they will complete the awarding of honors, promotions and other matters in the shortest possible time.
Before Daniel came here, he learned that he might receive a medal. After all, he had made a lot of contributions this time. When he got the medal box, he heard Ponejelin announce that he had been promoted to captain because of his outstanding achievements.
, so happy that he almost fainted. Fortunately, he quickly came to his senses, straightened his back and replied loudly: "Serve the Soviet motherland!"
After seeing Daniel off, Sokov said to Sidorin: "Chief of Staff, call the director of armored forces and the director of artillery and ask them to come to the headquarters. How to use artillery and armored forces in offensive operations, we must first
Get a charter." Potapov and Malyshev's offices are not far from here, and they appeared at the headquarters a few minutes after receiving the call.
After the two men raised their hands and saluted Sokov, they said: "Comrade Commander, Director of Artillery Potapov (Director of Armored Forces Malyshev) has been ordered to come, please give instructions!"
"Please sit down!" After Sokov asked the two to sit down, he said to them: "In a few days, we will launch an attack on the enemy. The reason why I came to you today is to study how to reasonably conduct offensive operations.
Use artillery and armor."
Hearing that an attack was about to be launched on the German positions, Potapov couldn't help but his eyes lit up, and then he asked: "Comrade Commander, I wonder when we will launch the attack?"
"January 12th." After Sokov told Potapov the time of the attack, he said to Potapov: "General Potapov, we will carry out intensive artillery preparations for the German positions before the attack, and strive to destroy them more
We need to build defensive fortifications to reduce the casualties incurred by our army during the attack. Do you have any good suggestions?"
"Comrade Commander," Potapov stood up and said to Sokov with a serious expression: "Since the artillery stationed in the existing positions, I have sent many groups of artillery observers to survey and map the enemy's defensive positions to ensure that
When our troops prepare artillery fire before the attack, they can destroy more German fortifications."
"Well done, General Potapov." After praising Potapov, Sokov looked at Malyshev and asked: "What about you, Comrade Chief of Armored Forces, how do you plan to use our troops during the attack?
Where are the tanks?”
As Sokov's subordinate, Malyshev naturally understood Sokov's combat style. When he heard the other party asking him, he quickly stood up and replied: "Comrade Commander, I will order the troops to carry enough troops ten minutes before the end of the bombardment."
A large number of infantrymen advance towards the German position. After approaching a range of 200 meters, the infantrymen are allowed to dismount and follow the tanks forward."
"Wait a minute, Comrade Director of Armored Forces." Potapov heard this and couldn't help but interrupt Malyshev.
Where will our infantry get off their vehicles? Wouldn't it be good to let the soldiers sit in tanks and rush directly into the German positions?"
"General Potapov, let me explain this to you." Sokov interrupted: "The reason why General Malyshev ordered the infantry to disembark two hundred meters away from the German position was to avoid
He was accidentally injured by our army's artillery fire. You know, the flying shrapnel hitting the body of the tank has no effect, but if our infantry is still sitting on the tank when the shrapnel is flying, I am afraid it will cause a lot of casualties.
"
"Oh, so that's what happened." After Potapov figured out what was going on, he asked Sokov: "Comrade Commander, the artillery preparation before the attack can indeed destroy some German defenses, but it is very difficult.
It is difficult to effectively consume their troops. Once our army launches an attack, do we need our artillery to move forward and continue to provide them with artillery support?"
"That's for sure, General Potapov." Sokov said: "The Germans fell into our scheme and have transferred their main forces to other areas. In the area we are attacking, the enemy's defense strength has become abnormal.
Weak, in order to delay our army's attack and wait for reinforcements to arrive, the defenders will definitely use various fortifications to carry out stubborn resistance, which requires our artillery fire to continue to attack them and destroy these damn fortifications."
Potapov's face showed a surprised expression: "What, the main force of the German army has been transferred from the area where our army is about to attack? What is going on? Comrade Commander, can you explain to me?"
"It's very simple." Sokov explained how he used his strategy to provide the Germans with a false defense plan, which caused the Germans to misjudge and led them to withdraw their main force from the Soviet offensive area and transfer it to
The matter of the insignificant location was explained in detail to Potapov and Malyshev.
After listening to Sokov's story, Potapov couldn't help but exclaimed: "That's great, Comrade Commander, you are simply great. First, you gave out a piece of true intelligence and asked the Germans to verify it, and then waited for them to confirm themselves.
If the information received is true, then there will no longer be any doubt about the authenticity of the information provided next."
"Yes, that's the situation." Ponejelin nodded and said: "To be honest, when Comrade Commander proposed this plan, I was opposed to it in my heart. I don't think the Germans are fools. Such a cheap scam
, they will not be deceived. But I soon discovered that I was wrong, and it was very wrong. The Germans actually started to mobilize their troops according to the fake defense map provided by the commander. They were originally deployed in our main offensive
The troops in the direction are basically transferred to unimportant areas. In this way, after the attack begins, our troops can easily break through the German defenses."
"Comrade Deputy Commander, the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. We must not take it lightly." Sokov was worried that Ponedelin would underestimate the enemy and quickly reminded him: "Although the German army is at an absolute disadvantage in terms of military strength,
If they use their original fortifications to mount a tenacious defense, our attack will still be very difficult."
"Comrade Commander, you can rest assured on this." Potapov said confidently: "Anyway, I am also an artilleryman, and I know how to use artillery effectively."
"That's good." Sokov believed Potapov's statement. Since in the early days of the war, the other party was appointed as the commander of the group army as an artillery commander, it shows that he still has many advantages.
"General Potapov, I hope you will achieve great feats in the offensive battle in the near future."
"In addition to artillery, the use of armored forces is also key." Sokov turned his attention to Malyshev: "You should first tear a gap in the German defense line, and then our infantry who will arrive later can tear the breakthrough.
Get bigger.”
"You are right, Comrade Commander." Malyshev said with a wry smile: "I have been studying the German armored assault tactics for so many years, and now I finally have the opportunity to use their tactics to deal with them. I hope
The effect shouldn’t be too bad.”
"Comrade Director of the Armored Forces," Ponedelin reminded Malyshev: "When the armored forces carry out an assault, remember not to lose touch with the infantry. Without infantry cover, tanks can only wait for the German anti-tank operators.
Lamb to the slaughter.”
"Comrade Deputy Commander, you can rest assured on this." Malyshev explained to Ponedelin: "Nowadays, each of our tank brigades is equipped with a motorized brigade. Infantrymen riding motorcycles can
Stay in line with the tanks as the tank brigade advances."
Regarding Malyshev's reply, Ponejelin showed a satisfied smile on his face: "Yes, yes, General Malyshev, you have considered it very carefully. I believe that in the upcoming East Prussian offensive campaign, you will
The armored forces will surely achieve brilliant results."
"Our artillery moves forward in the battle, which involves many aspects." Potapov said: "For example, covering troops, ammunition transportation, etc., we need you to help us coordinate and resolve them."
"General Potapov, you don't have to worry about this. I will let the logistics force arrange this." After Sidorin said this, he turned to Malyshev: "And you, Comrade Director of the Armored Corps, Tank
The logistics department will also replenish the required fuel and ammunition in a timely manner. What you have to do is to rush into the depth of the German defenses at all times."
Before the meeting ended, Rokossovsky's phone came in. He asked bluntly: "Misha, what are you doing?"
Sokov glanced at Potapov and Malyshev sitting at the table, and then replied: "Comrade Marshal, I am convening a meeting with the director of artillery and the director of armored forces to discuss how to proceed in the upcoming offensive campaign.
Use artillery and armor."
"Oh, you are in a meeting." Rokossovsky said in a slow tone: "I called you to remind you one thing. We are fighting on Polish soil, which is different from fighting on our own soil.
.A quarter of the population of this country is Ukrainian, Jewish and German. To a large extent, they will not help us, and they will even make some small moves behind us, so we must be vigilant against them."
"Understood, Comrade Marshal." Sokov nodded and said, "I will handle the relationship with the local people and try not to conflict with them."
"As long as you understand." Rokossovsky continued: "Let's continue the meeting. I hope you can work out a good offensive plan, which can also be considered a good start for our East Prussian offensive campaign."
After putting down the phone, Sokov said to everyone: "Comrade commanders, the marshal just called us to remind us to beware of local residents. You know, a quarter of Poland's population are Ukrainians, Jews and Germans.
, although the Jews have been imprisoned in concentration camps and do not pose any threat to us, we need to be more vigilant about the Ukrainians and Germans encountered in East Prussia. They will not support us until the war situation is clear, and even
They will also make some small moves later to cause us trouble."
"Don't worry, Comrade Commander." Sidorin said: "I will convey your thoughts to the division commanders and remind them that in the battle to capture East Prussia, they must be wary of the local residents to avoid the other party causing unnecessary damage to us.
Loss."
As for how to ask the troops to be more vigilant, Sidorin did not say, nor did Sokov ask. It was not that he did not want to ask, but he could not think of how to deal with the relationship with the local residents. He just hoped that these residents would not help, Qian
Don't cause trouble for yourself, lest the situation becomes difficult to control.
The meeting ended quickly. Sokov stopped Potapov and asked tentatively: "General Potapov, I wonder how your subordinates treat you?"
"Thank you for your concern, Commander." Potapov said with a smile: "Although I have passed through a German prisoner-of-war camp, the commanders and soldiers still respect me very much. At least no one has disobeyed the orders I gave.
"
Knowing that Potapov could obey orders and prohibitions in the army, Sokov suddenly felt more at ease, so that there would be no situation where Potapov could not command the troops.