In order to find out as soon as possible whether the German army really ambushed an armored division in the forest area near Korenev, not only Rokossovsky sent scouts, but even Zhukov also sent scouts to Korenev.
Fertile area, reconnaissance planes were also dispatched to conduct a careful search of the area.
The air force commander who received Zhukov's order sent two groups of the best pilots to conduct reconnaissance in areas where the German troops might be hiding, but in the end found nothing.
Sokov stood in front of his command post, looking at the reconnaissance plane flying overhead, thinking to himself: If it is a target on the open ground, the reconnaissance plane can still be used. But if you want to find the German troops hiding in the forest,
Troops and reconnaissance planes seemed a bit inadequate.
Thinking of this, he turned around and walked into the headquarters, came to the telephone, and after cranking the crank a few times, he picked up the microphone and put it to his ear. When a voice came from inside, he directly ordered: "I am the division commander.
Major Cove, pick up the Istrian battalion for me and find the acting battalion commander Belkin."
But after Belkin's voice came from the receiver, Sokov said straight to the point: "Comrade Belkin, you and the reconnaissance platoon leader Second Lieutenant Christopher come over immediately, I have a task to give you.
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In the recent battles, the Istria Battalion did not participate in the battle, which made Belkin, the acting battalion commander, suffer a lot. At this moment, he heard Sokov telling him to take the reconnaissance platoon leader to the division headquarters.
He immediately guessed that there must be some important task assigned to him, so he immediately agreed, put down the phone, took Christopher with him, and rushed to the division headquarters.
When Belkin and Krasovsky arrived at the division headquarters, they saw Sokov standing in front of the table with his back to the door and explaining something to the division chief of staff Potugin. Belkin quickly stepped forward and shouted loudly
Said: "Comrade division commander, the acting battalion commander of the Istria Battalion, Belkin, has been ordered to come. I follow your order, please give instructions!"
Sokov turned around, walked up to Belkin, held the other man's hand, and said with a smile: "Comrade Belkin, during this period of fighting, I have not let the Istrian battalion participate in the battle. I must have commanded the soldiers."
We must have a lot of resentment, right?"
Belkin grinned, and then said tactfully: "Comrade Commander, it is true that the soldiers felt somewhat disappointed because they were not able to participate in the battle. As for resentment, there is none, there really is none!"
"Okay, don't explain anymore." Sokov let go of his hand and continued: "I called you two here today because I have an important task to entrust you with."
Although on the way to the division headquarters, Belgin and Christopher had guessed that there must be an important mission. But when they heard Sokov say this, the two of them were still very excited, but they did not speak.
They were waiting quietly for Sokov to assign tasks to them.
"According to the instructions from our superiors, our division will soon launch an attack in the direction of Bryansk." Sokov called the two men to the table, pointed to the map spread out on it, and said to them: "According to the information we obtained,
According to intelligence, the enemy may have an armored division ambushed in the forest area near Kolenevo..."
"Oh my God!" Christopher couldn't help but exclaimed when he heard this: "The Germans actually hid an armored division here."
"Quiet, Comrade Second Lieutenant." Belkin rolled his eyes at Christopher and said displeasedly: "Listen to what the division commander has to say, and then express your opinion."
"The task given to you by the division is to find out within twelve hours whether there are any German troops ambushing in the forest area near Korenevo!" After saying this, Sokov looked up.
The two asked: "Any questions?"
"Comrade," Christopher learned that he only had twelve hours at his disposal. He couldn't help but said in embarrassment, "Twelve hours is a bit too short. Can you give me a little more time? You know, from our perspective,
The station is seven or eight kilometers away from this forest area."
"Comrade Second Lieutenant, if you feel that you cannot complete this mission, I can let other comrades take charge of this reconnaissance mission." After hearing what Christopher said, Sokov immediately said mercilessly: "Although reconnaissance
The location is seven or eight kilometers away from us, but the division can provide you with tricycles, which can save a lot of time."
Christopher had finally looked forward to such an important reconnaissance mission, so how could he give up so easily? He quickly pretended to be enlightened and said: "It turns out that the division is going to provide us with three-wheeled tricycles. In this way, we can march
The speed can be greatly improved, and twelve hours is more than enough to complete the reconnaissance mission."
"Bring a radio with you when you go." Sokov told Christopher: "No matter whether you discover the enemy or not, you must report the reconnaissance situation to me within twelve hours. Do you understand?"
"Understood, Comrade Commander." Christopher answered very simply.
Sokov raised his hand and looked at his watch, and then said to Christopher: "Comrade Second Lieutenant, the chief of staff has prepared the tricycles you need. There are only three in total, parked outside the door. You
The required radio stations are also in the car. Remember to pick some more experienced scouts to carry out this mission with you."
After handing over the task, Sokov waved to Belkin and Christopher and said to them: "Okay, the task has been assigned, you can leave."
"Comrade division commander," although he heard Sokov asking him to leave, Belkin still stood there without moving. He looked at Sokov and asked: "I would like to ask on behalf of the commanders and soldiers of the whole battalion, what will happen in the next battle?"
China, does our battalion have a chance to participate in the battle?"
"Needless to say, Comrade Belkin." Seeing that Belkin was losing his composure, Sokov said to him with a smile: "You have rested for a long enough time, and it is your turn to play.
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Hearing that in the next battle, Sokov was about to arrange for his troops to join the battle, Belkin couldn't help but be overjoyed. He quickly raised his hand and saluted Sokov with a solemn military salute, and then turned around and left the division with Kristoff.
department.
Potugin looked at the two people leaving and asked: "Comrade division commander, since the front army and the group army have already sent out reconnaissance personnel, why do we still need to send reconnaissance personnel? Isn't this unnecessary?"
"Comrade Chief of Staff, this is not unnecessary." Sokov turned to look at Potukin and said righteously: "After all, the forest area is so large. It only depends on the two reconnaissance teams sent by the front army and the group army to find out what's going on.
It would be very difficult without a German ambush. Therefore, we must send out reconnaissance personnel to find out what is going on."