Guchakov was about to organize guerrillas to launch an offensive behind enemy lines, which was an amazing event. Although he did not explain anything to Samoilov when he left, Samoilov felt that he had the obligation to report the matter to the division headquarters.
Before the team set off, Sokov took away one radio station, considering that the situation behind enemy lines was complicated and the team might be divided, so he specially equipped them with two radio stations. Although Guchakov took away one radio station, it did not affect Samoilov's use of another radio station to report Guchakov's actions in detail to the division headquarters.
When Sidorin received a telegram from Samoilov, he was shocked. He hurriedly returned to the table, placed the telegram in front of Sokov, and said anxiously: "Comrade Commander, look, this is a telegram from Lieutenant Samoilov. He said that Guchakov was preparing to assemble a large number of guerrillas and launch an offensive in the rear of the enemy."
After reading the telegram quickly, Sokov did not express his opinion, but handed it to Ivanov, who was looking forward to it, and asked calmly: "Comrade Deputy Commander, what do you think about this matter?"
"Absurd, it's simply ridiculous!" Ivanov immediately started to attack after reading the contents of the telegram: "Comrade Commander, Guchakov is so hasty. He didn't think about how many troops we can gather behind the enemy, whether the ammunition we have is sufficient, and whether there are heavy weapons to attack? If the enemy reinforces, how should they deal with it? He didn't even understand these, so he hurriedly prepared to launch an attack. I don't think that the offensive he launched would not have any effect, but on the contrary, it would also cause heavy losses to the guerrillas we operate in this area."
After Sokov waited for Ivanov to finish speaking, he was silent for a long time before looking up at the anxious Sidolin and asked: "Comrade Chief of Staff, why did not mention where Guchakov was preparing to attack and how many troops would be put into battle in this telegram from Lieutenant Samoilov?"
Sokov's words stopped Sidolin, who was stunned for a while before he said in an uncertain tone: "Comrade Commander, Lieutenant Samoilov, mentioned in the telegram that Guchakov and a guerrilla captain went to the Ignatov brothers' guerrilla camp, where he was ready to call the guerrilla captains to meet and formulate a proper offensive plan."
"You are right, Comrade Chief of Staff." Sokov pushed the telegram Ivanov on the table to Cidorin, and said with a normal expression: "We don't even understand Captain Guchakov's combat plan. How can we know whether the offensive he organized will be successful?"
Although Sokov was looking at what Sidolin said, Ivanov, who was sitting next to him, still blushed. He knew in his heart that Sokov was denying his point of view in disguise.
From Sokov's words, Sidolin heard that the other party seemed to agree with Guchakov's actions, so he asked tentatively: "Comrade, what should we do next?"
"Send a telegram to Guchakov immediately," Sokov said lightly: "Let him report the detailed combat plan."
"I understand, I will ask the radio operator to send him a report to him and ask him to report the combat plan." Sidolin took a few steps towards the direction of the newspaper phone, stopped again, turned his head and asked Sokov: "Comrade Commander, this matter is of great importance. Do you think you need to report to the Group Army Command?"
"You are right to remind you." After Sidolin reminded me, Sokov immediately realized that no matter what the results achieved by Guchakov's guerrillas were achieved behind enemy lines, it would have a certain impact on the situation in Stalingrad. Therefore, Cui Kov must be asked to report this matter and let the other party know: "I personally call the commander and report it to him."
After Sidolin walked away, Sokov picked up the phone on the table and asked the communications trooper to connect to the headquarters. He heard Krelov's voice coming from the receiver, and he immediately said respectfully: "Hello, Comrade Chief of Staff! I am Sokov, I have important things, I want to report to you immediately!"
Krelov was awakened from his sleep by the ringing of the phone. At this time, he was still a little confused. When he heard Sokov's words, he said weakly: "Col. Sokov, what happened? Did the enemy launch a powerful attack on Mamayev's hill?" After saying this, he instinctively raised his hand and looked at his watch. He found that it was just three o'clock in the morning and it was still early before dawn. He said to himself, "If it was not bright today, the Germans did not dare to attack us without the support of planes, tanks and cannons. What is it?"
"That's right, Comrade Chief of Staff." Sokov heard that Krelov had just woken up. In order to let him hear everything he said, he deliberately slowed down his speech: "Don't we have a small group of people moving behind enemy lines..."
"Yes, yes, I remember this. They destroyed a field airport of the German army two days ago, bombed forty enemy planes, and achieved remarkable results." As soon as Sokov mentioned the squad behind enemy lines, Krelov suddenly felt energetic. He guessed that what Sokov was going to report must have been related to this squad, so he asked impatiently: "Is the content of your report related to them?"
"Yes, Comrade Chief of Staff." Seeing that Krelov guessed his intention, Sokov continued: "I just received a telegram from Lieutenant Samoilov. He reported to me that Guchakov had gone to the Ignatov brothers' guerrillas' resident and was preparing to summon several guerrillas to launch an offensive behind enemy lines..."
There were some confused Krelov, who was already confused. After hearing Sokov's words, the sleepy bug was immediately scared to nowhere. He suddenly stood up from his seat and asked loudly: "What are you saying? Captain Guchakov is preparing to summon guerrillas and launch an offensive behind enemy lines. Is this true?"
"I think it should be true." Sokov specifically raised Samoilov's former identity in order to make his words more convincing. "The telegram was sent to me by Lieutenant Samoilov. He used to belong to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and would never lie on such a major matter."
After hearing this, Krelov calmed down and asked, "Then do you know how many troops Captain Guchakov can gather and where to launch an offensive? After the offensive is over, how do they plan to evacuate the battlefield?"
Faced with Krelov's series of questions, Sokov could only shake his head and answer with regret: "I'm sorry, Comrade Chief of Staff, I cannot answer you for your questions for the time being."
"Can't answer me for the time being?" Sokov's words angered Krelov a little. He raised his voice and asked, "What are you doing when you are a division commander? You don't even know the offensive plan of your subordinates?"
"Comrade Chief of Staff, I didn't really know if I was trying to keep it in a silence." Sokov replied helplessly when he heard the other party get angry: "Captain Guchakov, who made the combat plan, did not report to me at all, but Samoilov reported to me privately."
Krelov's loud voice woke up Trikov, who was standing beside him. He looked up at his chief of staff and asked in a daze: "Chief of staff, what happened? What's wrong with you? You're so angry?"
Seeing that Cuikov was awakened by himself, Krelov quickly covered the microphone with his hand, reported Sokov to Cuikov and repeated it to Cuikov. After hearing Krelov's words, Cuikov immediately reached out to take the microphone and asked directly: "Col. Sokov, I am Cuikov. Since you don't know Captain Guchakov's combat plan, please send a telegram and ask him immediately, maybe the offensive he launched behind enemy lines can change the situation in the city."
"I have asked Sidolin to publish to Guchakov and ask him to report the combat plan immediately." After a brief report, Sokov carefully reminded Cui Kov: "Comrade Commander, even if Guchakov has gathered enough troops, it will be difficult to complete the attack task. After all, most of the guerrillas operating behind enemy lines do not have the experience of regular combat, and the troops have insufficient ammunition and lack the heavy weapons required to attack..."
"Col. Sokov, I admit that all the difficulties you mentioned exist." Cuikov immediately expressed his opinion after Sokov finished speaking: "But my opinion is different from yours." Before Sokov asked, he continued to say, "The enemy's elite troops are now fighting our army in the city, and the combat effectiveness of those troops left behind will be greatly reduced. I believe that if Guchakov could gather enough troops and launch an offensive in areas where the enemy's defense was weak, it would be possible to achieve very brilliant results."
Sokov still doesn't know where Guchakov is preparing to attack, how many troops can be mobilized, and what kind of equipment the guerrillas participating in the war have. It is an unwise choice to argue with Cuikov when he is not clear about anything, so he answered cautiously: "Comrade Commander, I will report to you immediately as soon as Guchakov's call comes."
"Okay, Colonel Sokov." Cuikov knew that Guchakov would not report the combat plan, so he said no matter how much he said, it would be useless, so he went with the flow: "I'll wait for your report."
Sokov originally thought that after Sidolin sent a report to Guchakov, he would receive a call from the other party within half an hour. As a result, he waited until noon to receive a call from Guchakov, which contained a detailed combat plan.
Seeing that there was too much content on the telegram, Sidolin handed it to Sokov directly. Sokov put a few telegrams on the table so that Sidolin and Ivanov could read with him. After reading Guchakov's combat plan, Sokov couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He said in surprise: "My God, Guchakov is such a big deal. If it is really successful, the enemy who is attacking the factory area will definitely be calm for two days."
After seeing the telegram, Sidolin nodded slightly and expressed his approval of Sokov's opinion. He hesitated for a moment and asked Sokov: "Comrade Commander, since the combat plan has been reported, should I report it to the headquarters immediately?"
"Is this a matter of course, Comrade Chief of Staff?" Sokov guessed that Cuikov and his friends were afraid that they would be anxious to wait for this combat plan, and they had to report to them immediately: "I will call the commander immediately."
Although the telephone line of the headquarters was busy, the operator heard that it was Sokov's call to the commander, so he gave priority to him. As soon as Sokov heard Cuikov's voice, he hurriedly said: "Comrade Commander, Captain Guchakov has reported the combat plan..."
"The battle plan is reported?!" Cui Kefu's surprise voice came from the receiver: "Read it quickly and listen to me."
Sokov looked down at the telegram on the table and reported to Cuikov slowly: "Comrade Commander, Captain Guchakov intends to launch an offensive north of Nadzeda to seize the 564th kilometer station and Kotluban station occupied by the German army, and destroy all the supplies that the enemy stockpiled in the two stations..."
Cuikov quickly found the two stations mentioned by Sokov on the map and asked anxiously: "How many troops can they invest in the attack?"
"With the help of the brothers Mishiga and Vovga, Guchakov summoned eleven guerrillas, with a total strength of about 2,000." The troops mobilized by Guchakov far exceeded Sokov's imagination. He thought that there could be up to five or six hundred, but he did not expect that it would be three or four times more: "But the weapons and equipment are a little poor, and there are also heavy weapons for attack. But there is no need to worry about this. In Captain Guchakov's hands, there are some new rockets, which should not be a big problem to destroy the enemy's strong defense at the station."
Trikov was also shocked by the number of people summoned by Guchakov. After pausing for a moment, he asked tentatively: "Col. Sokov, are you talking about the two brothers Mixiga and Vovga the captain of the Ignatov brothers' guerrillas?"
"Yes, it's them." Sokov quickly replied: "This guerrilla team named after their surname has nearly 400 participating in the battle, and is the strongest guerrilla team."
After confirming the location of the attack and the troops participating in the battle, Cuikov began to think about it. He said thoughtfully: "Col. Sokov, I think it is probably not enough to rely solely on the rockets that Guchakov and others carry to completely destroy the enemy's strong defense in the station. I am considering whether I can provide them with any help?"
Help? Hearing Cuikov said this, Sokov couldn't help but smile bitterly, thinking that the city is now full of clay Buddhas crossing the river, and it is difficult to protect itself, so how can he provide help to Guchakov and the others? Although he thought so in his heart, he pretended to be in a surprise tone and said, "Comrade Commander, if you can provide them with necessary support, I think they will definitely be able to successfully seize the station occupied by the enemy."
Cuikov did not immediately tell Sokov what kind of help he would provide to Guchakov and others. He just said a few casual words and hung up the phone directly. As soon as he finished the call with Sokov, he called the communications director and ordered the other party: "Immediately connect to the Front Command. I have important things and I need to report to Commander Yelemenko immediately."