After a long time, he said: "Comrade Sokov, I don't know how to answer your question. Although we have contacted comrades in Poland and asked them to come forward to inquire about this matter, so far, there has been no response.
There is no information at all, so I don’t know whether an uprising of Warsaw citizens broke out in Warsaw as we have analyzed.”
For a moment, Sokov almost blurted out and told Malinin that the Warsaw Uprising was organized by a group of officers of the Krajow Army, and that the uprising was launched on August 1 in accordance with a signal from the Polish exiled government in London.
The uprising was led by General Montel. The Klajov Army played the leading role because they had the largest number of troops, the best weapons, equipment, and organization. As long as there were patriotic Warsaw residents in the city, they hated the German occupation forces and hoped to be overthrown as soon as possible.
Those who drove the enslavers out all participated in the uprising. They took up various weapons and fought against the enemy without hesitation.
However, neither the front army headquarters nor the new Polish government knew about this matter at this moment. If he wanted to tell the matter rashly, if his superiors interrogated him, Sokov would not be able to explain clearly even if his whole body was full of mouth. He could not tell others that he was
You saw it in the historical data of later generations, right? That way, it would be weird if others didn't regard it as a lunatic.
After putting down the phone, Sidorin came over and asked: "Comrade Commander, has the news of the uprising in Warsaw been confirmed?"
After hearing this, Sokov shook his head slightly and said: "We haven't received any news yet. According to my estimation, if an uprising does break out, it will probably be led by officers of the Krajov Army, so that they can control the news.
This makes it impossible for the front headquarters and Polish comrades to obtain the information they want to know."
Sidorin rubbed his hands and said: "If this is the case, it will be difficult. I don't know what the situation is in Warsaw. Should we continue the attack or rest in the occupied area?"
"The troops that should attack must still attack." Sokov said: "The 2nd Tank Army will still push directly towards Warsaw. It is good to capture the city. If not, then it will stop outside the city to rest and recuperate. Wait until
After replenishing enough troops, weapons and ammunition, and getting sufficient rest, it will not be too late to launch an attack on Warsaw City."
"I just can't understand why the rebels in the city didn't take the initiative to contact us when our troops have arrived outside the city." Sidorin stared at the map and said: "If we can get their cooperation, we can get there in the shortest time."
Within the time limit, seize the city and destroy the enemies entrenched in the city."
"Comrade Chief of Staff, the commander has said this many times." Next to Ponejelin interrupted: "The Krajov army in the city is unwilling to cooperate with our army. If it is an uprising led by them, it will definitely be against
We strictly suppressed the news to prevent us from entering Warsaw before their masters could."
"Comrade Deputy Commander," after listening to Ponijelin's words, Sidorin asked: "If an uprising really breaks out in Warsaw, do you think the strength of the rebel army can defeat the German army in the city?"
"Comrade Chief of Staff, you really think highly of the Warsaw Uprising Army." After hearing this, Ponejelin sneered and said: "The troops holding the uprising are just resistance organizations or guerrillas. They can do well fighting guerrillas, but they have to fight with
The well-trained and well-equipped German army is fighting street battles in the city. I think their chances of winning are not high. Even if the Germans were caught off guard due to the suddenness of the uprising in the early stage, as long as the Germans stabilize their position, they can
Kill them bit by bit."
Regarding Ponejelin's analysis, Sokov could not help but be secretly surprised. The process of the Warsaw Uprising was indeed as he analyzed. At the beginning, because the uprising broke out suddenly, the Germans did not take any precautions, and they were beaten.
They were caught off guard. But as time passed, the German army stabilized its position. As more and more German troops arrived, the initiative on the battlefield in Warsaw was completely in the hands of the Germans, while the rebel army was completely at a disadvantage.
Finally, he had to lay down his weapons and surrender to the Germans.
The fundamental reason for the failure of the Warsaw Uprising was that it was an adventure. The German army had not yet completely collapsed, and the uprising was too weak, which ultimately led to its failure. Although the Soviet army did not devote all its efforts to helping the Warsaw Uprising, it did not sit idly by either.
Although the Soviet Union was not responsible for the failure of the uprising, it still provided some help. The main responsibility for the failure of the uprising did not lie with the Soviet army.
"By the way, Comrade Commander, I heard some exciting good news." Sidorin suddenly said again; "Since it has not been confirmed, I can only treat it as hearsay."
"Tell it and listen." Sokov said disapprovingly: "Even if it is gossip, we can listen to it to relieve our boredom."
"Some people say that on July 20, a small-scale military coup broke out in Berlin, Germany, and a group of senior German army officers assassinated Mustache..."
"False, Comrade Chief of Staff." Unexpectedly, before Sidorin finished speaking, Ponejelin interrupted him without hesitation: "This must be false news from the Allies, just to make people want to
Our army thought that if Mustache was dead, the Germans would lose their combat effectiveness, so they would intensify their offensive efforts and reduce the pressure they were under."
Sidorin's words reminded Sokov, and he immediately remembered that the German officer Stauffenberg really wanted to kill Mustache with a bomb, but due to various reasons, Mustache escaped.
Seeing that Ponejelin was about to differentiate with Sidorin, he quickly raised his hand to stop the other party, and then said: "Comrade Deputy Commander, the Chief of Staff just said it, it is just an unconfirmed rumor, we will
Don’t be fooled to listen to it, don’t be fooled to believe it.”
"Comrade Commander, you really believe such rumors." Seeing that Sokov also believed that Mustache was assassinated, Ponedelin couldn't help but shook his head and said with a wry smile: "I think everyone can accept such news.
I want to hear it, but it’s not realistic. Do you think that with the Germans’ loyalty to their mustaches, something like this will happen?”
"Comrade Deputy Commander, I think everything is possible." Sokov said plausibly: "If a similar incident really happened, then it makes sense why an uprising broke out in Warsaw."
"I don't understand, is there any connection between the life and death of Mustache and whether an uprising breaks out in Warsaw?"
"Of course there is a connection. If an assassination really occurs, the German army may not be interested in fighting, and may even voluntarily withdraw from the entire Poland." Sokov explained to Ponejelin: "The German army we obtained some time ago will retreat.
The order may be related to the assassination."
"But the time of the assassination has never been confirmed," Ponejelin once again emphasized his point of view: "I think this is false news deliberately released by the Allies in order to divert our attention."
"General Ponejelin, this is not fake news, this is what really happened." At this time, a familiar voice suddenly came from not far away.
Sokov looked in the direction of the sound and saw that the person standing there was Zhukov. He quickly stood up from his seat and raised his hand to salute him: "Hello, Comrade Marshal!"
Ponedelin and Sidorin also saw Zhukov and hurriedly stood up and saluted.
"Please all sit down." After Zhukov asked the three of them to sit down, he said to Ponedelin: "General Ponedelin, the assassination of Mustache is not a rumor, it is true."
"What, an assassination really happened?!" Ponejelin asked with a shocked look on his face: "Is that Mustache dead?"
"No," Zhukov shook his head and said angrily: "It is said that the officer responsible for the assassination had placed the briefcase containing the bomb at Mustache's feet, but for some reason, he was not killed.
, it seems that his life should not be cut off."
When Sokov heard this, he thought to himself that Mustache was destined to die. Stauffenberg had originally placed the briefcase containing the bomb under the conference table, only a few steps away from Mustache. Once it exploded,
, will definitely blow up the opponent. But the mustache is not destined to die. After Stauffenberg left the meeting, the officer standing next to him moved his briefcase under the table so that it would not block his feet. But
Just by moving like this, there was a thick table leg between the bomb and Mustache, so that Mustache could save his life after the explosion.
Sidorin slapped his hands on the table and said angrily: "What a pity. If the bomb killed Mustache, maybe this damn war would be over."
"That's not necessarily the case." Sokov waved his hands and said, "Even if Mustache dies, his successor will not be willing to continue fighting, but I analyze that they will make peace with the Allies alone and continue to fight our army.
Once the Allies stop their military operations against the Germans, the Germans will be able to deploy more military forces to the Eastern Front to deal with us. At that time, the situation on the battlefield will change from currently favorable to our army to unfavorable.
After all, the reason why the German army was retreating steadily was because the Allies helped us contain a certain number of German troops."
"Misha, although your statement is a bit alarmist, it is entirely possible that it will become a reality." Zhukov said: "In mid-July, we noticed that the German special envoy had contact with senior officials in London.
According to various signs, they were preparing to negotiate a separate peace without us. However, under our strong condemnation, London gave up the attempt to negotiate a peace, and the Germans had to continue to maintain this two-front war situation."
Cold sweat broke out on Sidorin's forehead. He did not expect that the contents of Sokov's casual analysis were actually confirmed by Zhukov, proving that the situation on the battlefield was not as optimistic as he imagined. After being silent for a while, he asked
Said: "Comrade Commander, I would like to ask, is the Warsaw Uprising you analyzed also a London conspiracy?"
"It is possible." Sokov said: "Since the assassination of Mustache has occurred, there is a good reason for London to make some small moves. Maybe this uprising is used by London to contain
From our army.”
"We have just discussed this issue. Without our help, no matter how large the number of rebels in the city is, it will be impossible to defeat the Germans." Sidorin once again raised his question: "Are they really
Do you think the British will come to support them?"
"Comrade Chief of Staff," Sokov saw Zhukov looking at him with interest, as if he wanted to hear his opinion on the matter, so he said carefully: "First of all, it can be confirmed that this uprising has indeed been approved by Britain and the United States.
, indicating that they would send the air force to provide support and protect the skies over Warsaw from the German air force. At the same time, the Allies would send paratroopers to reinforce the Warsaw uprising, and would also airdrop weapons, ammunition and various supplies into the city.
However, in fact, as long as we look at the map carefully, we can find that the Allied forces' promise is tantamount to a blank check. Although the Allied forces have landed in northern France, it is tantamount to committing suicide for the air force to fly across half of Europe to Poland.
Behavior. In addition, the Allied airborne troops have just been put into combat in Operation Overlord. Where can the paratroopers come for reinforcements? The paratroopers deployed in Normandy still need to rest and recuperate, and they are simply unable to come for reinforcements."
Zhukov said: "Misha, tell me again, why did the allies instigate such an uprising when they knew it had a low chance of success?"
"Comrade Marshal, there are only two reasons." Since Zhukov asked, Sokov naturally expressed his "view": "First, they hope to occupy a moral high ground and show that the allies support the Polish people.
It will be of great help to prevent our country from expanding its power in Eastern Europe in the future.
Second, judging from the current situation, even if you want to stop it, you may not be able to stop the Polish uprising. The Polish nation is known for its lack of strategic vision in history, and they will act arbitrarily in any situation they think is feasible.
Since the uprising cannot be stopped, it is better to acquiesce in their actions."
"Misha, since our intelligence organization in Warsaw was completely destroyed a few days ago, we have no way of knowing what happened in Warsaw." Zhukov said: "But based on my personal experience,
I think what you said should be correct."
"Comrade Marshal, there is a question that I still haven't figured out." Ponedelin asked Zhukov tentatively: "I want to ask you for advice."
Zhukov was quite polite to Ponedelin: "Please speak, General Ponedelin."
"Since the Germans were able to destroy our underground intelligence system, why couldn't they discover the Warsaw people's actions to prepare for an uprising?" Ponejelin asked: "This is too unreasonable."
In response to Ponedelin's question, Zhukov smiled bitterly and replied: "General Ponedelin, we analyzed this matter and finally learned an annoying answer. The reason why our underground intelligence organization was exposed is
It may have been reported by people from the Krajow Army, who assisted the Germans in destroying it. In this way, when an uprising breaks out in Warsaw, our army will be unable to obtain any valuable intelligence as it is now."
“I really didn’t expect that we were helping the Poles liberate their motherland, but they were always on guard against us.” After listening to Zhukov’s words, Ponejelin became a little excited: “This way, even if their uprising fails, they will
"Yes, Misha, our attack on Warsaw will continue." Zhukov said seriously: "Even if the Krajov Army does not want to cooperate with us, we must find a way to enter Warsaw as soon as possible."
