When Zhukov took a jeep to the airport, an ambulance followed him. Sokov was still unconscious in the car. But in order to prevent Sokov from having any accidents on the way, the director specially sent two capable medical staff.
Accompanying personnel.
Arriving at the airport, Zhukov got off the car and saw Konev, Lunev, Samyko and others standing by the runway. He walked over and shook hands with each other one by one, looked at Konev and asked: "Konev,
Comrade Husband, why are you still here? I thought you had gone back to the front army headquarters."
Konev shook hands with Zhukov and replied: "I have reported the news of Sokov's injury to the Supreme Command and recommended Trofimenko to take over as commander of the 27th Army."
Zhukov asked: "What is the response from the Supreme Command?"
"The Supreme High Command has agreed to my suggestion to let Lieutenant General Trofimenko take over Sokov's position as the commander of the 27th Army and be responsible for the strategy of the existing areas." Konev explained to Zhukov: "
I stay here just to wait for Trofimenko’s arrival.”
Konev saw Sokov being carried out of the ambulance and asked with some concern: "Comrade Marshal, Sokov is not awake yet. Is it appropriate to rush him to Moscow in such a hurry?"
"Comrade Konev, I also think that under this situation, sending Sokov to Moscow is a bit too risky." Zhukov said helplessly: "But the medical conditions here are too poor. If you want to keep him
In order to save his life, he can only be sent to a Moscow hospital with better conditions and ask famous doctors to provide further treatment."
After the two chatted for a few more words, Zhukov saw that Sokov had been carried onto the plane, so he stretched out his hand to Konev and said in a friendly tone: "General Konev, we will see you later, I wish you good luck!"
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After Zhukov said goodbye to everyone, he boarded the plane.
Seeing the plane carrying Zhukov and Sokov take off, Runev asked Konev with some worry: "General Konev, will the commander be okay?"
"Don't worry, General Lunev." Seeing Lunev's worried look, Konev comforted him and said, "Sokov's luck has always been very good. He suffered so much during the battle to defend Stalingrad.
Serious injuries can be cured even if there is a lack of medical treatment. I believe he will be no exception this time."
As he was talking, another transport plane landed at the airport. When Konev looked at the number on the fuselage, he knew that Trofimenko's plane had arrived, so he turned to Samyko and Lunev and said: "
Your new commander has arrived."
The plane was stable, and the pilot opened the cabin door and lowered a gangway. After he got off the plane, he straightened his back and stood by the gangway, waiting for the commander inside the plane to get off the plane.
Soon, a general wearing a military coat appeared at the cabin door. He looked around and immediately saw Konev and others standing not far away. A smile appeared on his face, and he quickly got off the plane.
, came to Konev, raised his hands and saluted, and said: "Hello, Comrade Commander of the Front Army! Lieutenant General Trofimenko has been ordered to come to report to you. I follow your order, please give instructions!"
"General Trofimenko, welcome!" Konev shook hands with the other party and said with a smile: "I think before you come here, Chief of Staff Comrade Zakharov has told you that due to the 27th
The commander of the group army, Major General Sokov, was injured, and the superiors decided that you would temporarily take over his duties."
"Yes, Comrade Commander of the Front Army." Trofimenko replied respectfully: "The Chief of Staff has informed me of my appointment from above, and I came here specially to take up the post."
"Let me introduce you to the other two leaders of the group army. This is the chief of staff, Major General Samyko, and next to him is the military commissar, Lieutenant General Lunev." Konev stood between the three of them and made arrangements for them.
They introduced each other: "Samyko, Lunev, this is your new commander, Lieutenant General Trofimenko."
After Konev finished introducing the two parties, he raised his hand, looked at his watch, and said to Trofimenko: "General Trofimenko, from now on, you are the commander of the 27th Army. Is there anything unclear?"
Where possible, you can ask Chief of Staff Samyko or Military Commissar Lunev."
Trofimenko heard what Konev said and immediately realized that the other party was planning to leave, so he asked tentatively: "Comrade Commander of the Front Army, are you leaving?"
"Yes, I stay here just to wait for you to take office. Now that you have arrived, my mission has been completed." Konev said, reaching out to Trofimenko: "I hope you are taking over the job."
In the following battles, we can achieve greater results."
"Don't worry, Comrade Commander of the Front Army." Trofimenko said confidently: "We will never let you down."
After Konev left on the plane, Samyko politely said to Trofimenko: "Comrade Commander, this is not the place to talk. Let's go back to the headquarters first."
Trofimenko nodded and asked Samyko when he got into the car: "Comrade Chief of Staff, is our headquarters located in Kremenchug?"
"A few hours ago, our headquarters was indeed located in the church in the city." Samyko explained to Trofimenko: "Now the 69th Group Army is gradually taking over the defense of the city, so our headquarters has been
Withdrew from the city and headed to the landing site area on the right bank of the Dnieper River."
On the way to the new headquarters, Trofimenko continued to ask Samyko: "How many troops are there in the group army, where are they now, and what kind of combat missions are they performing."
In response to a series of questions raised by Trofimenko, Samyko answered in an orderly manner, and finally said: "Comrade Commander, when the troops of the 69th Group Army take over our defense at the landing site on the right bank, we can concentrate more troops.
, advance to the south of the landing site to capture Alexandria and Kirovgrad, which are still controlled by the Germans."
Unexpectedly, Trofimenko frowned slightly after hearing this: "Comrade Chief of Staff, was your original battle plan to push southward at all costs?"
"Yes, Comrade Commander." Although Samyko did not understand the purpose of Trofimenko's question, he still answered truthfully: "As long as we occupy Alexandria and Kirovgrad, it is equivalent to
A sharp knife is inserted into the heart of the enemy, forcing the enemy to deploy more troops to deal with us, thereby reducing the resistance encountered by friendly forces when breaking through the Dnieper River defense line."
"Comrade Chief of Staff," Trofimenko waited for Samyko to finish and added: "I think you have chosen the wrong direction of attack. Now the 7th Guards Army on the right is being besieged by superior German forces. You
Not only did they not send reinforcements, but they also concentrated all their efforts to attack and advance to the south. I think this is putting the cart before the horse."
When Samyko heard what Trofimenko said, he couldn't help being stunned.
After a long time, he said with difficulty: "Comrade Commander, if we want to deploy troops to reinforce the friendly forces on the right wing, it means that we have to stop operations south of the landing site, re-deploy the troops, and re-formulate the battle plan.
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"Comrade Chief of Staff, have you ever thought about it?" Trofimenko noticed Samyko's resistance to his opinions and said unhappily: "If we allow the Germans to drive the friendly troops on the right into the third
On the Nieper River, even if we can capture Alexandria and Kirovgrad, if there is no cooperation from friendly forces on the left and right flanks, we may be cut off by the Germans at any time and become an isolated and helpless force. By that time
, let alone destroying the enemy and seizing the city, whether we can protect ourselves is still unknown."
The muscles on Sameko's face twitched violently for a few times, and then he said cautiously: "Comrade Commander, this matter is of great importance. I think it is better to ask for instructions from the superiors and get permission before executing it."
But Trofimenko stubbornly said: "I am the commander of the group army, and I have the final say on how to fight. Comrade Chief of Staff, when we return to the headquarters, we will immediately study the adjustment of deployment matters, and we must give the Germans
An unexpected blow.”
This chapter has been completed!