Romanian Eagle

An armed reverie?

Yes.

After Yegorov finished speaking, he pulled Stalin to the battle map that he had already remembered in his mind, and said. Look, the Romanians' deployment of troops is mainly concentrated on the middle and northern routes. Among them, the Romanians' central route is based on Kalilovka. Because there is a railway to Kyiv, this unit is also deployed. The largest road, reaching 210,000 troops. And its artillery, machine guns and other equipment are also the most. And the tentative attack of the 14th Army on it proved that it is completely inadvisable to attack.”

After talking about the most powerful mid lane. Yegorov went on to talk about the other two routes: The northern Romanian line; because the terrain is less undulating, it is easier for us to pass through, so the Romanians have 130,000 troops here. If we turn here to attack, it is completely inadvisable. .Because less troops are useless, and more troops are easy to be penetrated from the front.”

Having said the north, he began to speak of the southern front, which was the least armed in Romania. And on the southern front; because of the terrain and the lush vegetation, Romania has only 70,000 people deployed here. This is their smallest front line.

So you want to fight their southern line?

Facing Stalin's inquiry, Yegorov said unabashedly: Yes, the southern line is our only chance.

After he finished speaking, he pointed to the battle map, the point of defense of the Romanian army on the southern line, a town called Nemirov, and said, There is the road from Vinnitsa to Uman, and I knew that this is a road that can parallel three times. The road is a truck. So as long as we can get here quickly, we can go straight to Vinnitsa. At this time, our front-line troops immediately entangled the enemy in the middle and the northern front, creating opportunities for the detouring troops to take Vinnica.

Stalin looked at the location of the town of Nemirov on the operational map. Will this inconspicuous town really become the key point for Luo Su and the two armies to decide the outcome? At this moment, it is difficult for him to make a decision.

Then can we approach this town without being discovered by the enemy?

After thinking for a while, Stalin asked the key point. You must know that Romania is currently in the air, but there are planes reconnaissance at any time. Even Berdichev where they are located, these pesky Romanian flies come twice a day. And between this small town of Nemirov and Katotin (the main gathering place of the Western Front Army), there are many times a day to go back and forth.

I've thought about this for a long time.

Yegorov pointed to the area marked as woods on the combat map and said: I plan to rely on the cover of these trees and vegetation to use the nocturnal marching method. And in order to block the enemy's possible reconnaissance, I will send three times the reconnaissance. force,

Clean up this piece. The premise of implementing this plan is that it cannot be discovered by the enemy, otherwise the raiding troops will suffer huge losses.

Then how many troops are you planning to send?

In the face of Stalin's inquiry, Yegorov stated his plans and thoughts. I plan to send all the 6th and 9th armies out, and strengthen the machine guns and artillery in the front army warehouse to fight them. The success of this raid is our only chance. The force must have an absolute advantage, and the firepower also needs to be strengthened. .

Stalin, of course, also knew what Yegorov said about the 6th and 9th armies. The 6th Army is a relatively well-known force. Participated in, defeated Yudenich's attack on St. Petersburg, and repelled Denikin's peeping on Moscow. It is definitely a force capable of fighting well. The 9th Army also performed well in repelling the Kolchak attack.

The two troops combined approached 200,000 people, basically composed of soldiers with rich combat experience, who were competent for the task of the sneak attack.

However, Yegorov said one of the difficulties: But if we want to sneak attack on our opponents, we cannot let them find out that we are abnormal. If we have 200,000 fewer people, the other side must be alert. If this problem is not solved, the risk we take It can't be lowered.

Hearing Yegorov's words, Stalin thought about it and said, This is easy to handle.

200,000 troops is not a small number. No matter how tightly we block it, the enemy can detect it.

Thinking that Stalin was going to block the news, Yegorov quickly stopped him and said it would not work.

Seeing that Yegorov wanted to change his mind, Stalin said directly: I also know this. Of course, 200,000 people cannot rely on blocking news. I plan to add 200,000 people to enter.

We don't have 200,000 people.

I know, but the Ukrainian government has it.

Stalin's proposal opened Yegorov's mind. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Stalin's method was better.

As the Ukrainian Soviet government, which was supported and controlled by the Soviet Union, of course, it also expanded its army to liberate Ukraine. So since the occupation of Kyiv, the Ukrainian Red Army has recruited more than 200,000 people. However, these soldiers were not trained, coupled with insufficient ordnance, so they were not transferred to the front line to fight. This happened to be cheaper for Stalin and them.

After solving the hidden dangers caused by the vacancy, Yegorov and Stalin discussed the issues of supplies, ammunition, and marching routes overnight. After two days of preparation, in the evening hours. The 6th Army, as the vanguard, took the lead from Katotin.

Stalin and Yegorov personally practiced it for them.

Comrade Sklev, your actions this time will become the key point of this battle. As long as you succeed, the Romanians will definitely lose. And I think only your 6th Army and you will be able to accomplish this arduous task. 9th Army.

On the side of a large road outside Katojing, Comrade Steel spoke earnestly to the commander of the 6th Army, Sklev, who was about to set off, and said the importance of this mission.

Please rest assured, Comrade Political Commissar. Our 6th Army will definitely complete the task we have delivered. We will not let the motherland disappoint us.

Sklev, in uniform, assured the two chiefs.

This time we are waiting for good news from you.

Yegorov, who felt that he needed to say something, thought that he had already told them all his plans, so he could only say some words of blessing.

Don't worry, take care.

Looking at Sklev, who mounted his horse and marched away with his subordinates.

Stalin turned to Yegorov and said, Now that they have been sent out, we can only wait for news.

yes.

Yegorov sighed and replied, then continued: At present, only 30,000 people in Ukraine have rushed to Katotin, which is impossible. The 9th Army will also set off tomorrow, and no one will fill the vacancy.

I have already urged the Kyiv side, and they said that 80,000 people are on their way. Of these, 50,000 will be there tomorrow. As for the other troops, they are currently on their way to us.

Stalin's words made Yegorov feel much better. Hope all goes well this time.

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