Burning Moscow

Stalin didn't have any surprised expression on his face after hearing what I said. Instead, he continued to walk towards his desk, picked up a pack of cigarettes resting on it, took out two pieces of cigarettes, crushed them with his fingers, and filled them into the pipe. I lighted the pipe and took a sip, then slowly asked me: "Then what do you think?"

"I think the two chiefs of general staff's worry is unnecessary," I quickly took a step forward and stood at attention again: "Facing this landing operation of the Allied forces, the Germans will definitely not join the armored forces.

"Why, tell me your reason." Hearing my answer like this, Stalin ignored the astonished eyes of Vasilievsky and Antonov, but curiously asked me: "Why won't the German army be unwilling to land? The allies use armored forces?"

"The reason is very simple. Before the Allied forces launched their landing operations, they had carried out a series of deceptive operations against the Germans, which made the Germans believe that the landing site of the Allied forces would be in Calais, not Normandy. In this way, even if the Allied forces are in The landing field was successfully established on the beach, and the German army would consider it a feint and would still focus their main attention on the Calais area."

"Lida's statement is very new," Stalin asked them facing Vasilevsky after listening, "what do you think?"

Antonov glanced at Vasilevsky, and when he saw that the other party nodded slightly, he took a step forward, and then said loudly, "Comrade Stalin, I think Oshanina’s analysis is not in line with the actual situation. The Germans are not fools. When they see the Allied forces use hundreds of thousands or even millions of troops to land in Normandy, will they still think that Calais is the main landing point for the Allies?"

After listening to Antonov's words, Stalin, who was holding his pipe, did not speak, but began to pace slowly, almost one step at a time, stopping for more time than walking. I stood in place a little at a loss, staring at Stalin, who was in deep thought, and felt that he was undergoing a fierce ideological struggle at this moment: Should I trust me, or trust the old people like Antonov?

He walked to his desk and stopped, took the pipe from his mouth, suddenly turned and asked: "Lida, do you really think that this landing of the Allied forces will not be counterattacked by the German armored forces." ?"

In my memory, only the 21st German Panzer Division organized a counterattack on D-Day, but because the commander of the division, General Fechdinger, went to Paris for fun, he also brought a group of the most capable combat officers. The chief of staff has no right to mobilize troops, and can only send the only 24 No. 4 tanks in his hand to attack the British troops east of Caen. However, due to lack of preparation and the cooperation of infantry, the hastily attack was easily repelled by the British army.

In the afternoon, Fichdinger rushed back to the division headquarters and assembled his troops to attack Luke Town between Juno Beach and Sword Beach. While the 21st Armored Division was on the move, 50 Allied transport planes were flying overhead, transporting follow-up troops and supplies to the British 6th Airborne Division, and Fichdinger mistakenly believed that the Allied paratroopers were preparing to attack him back and forth The Ministry, panicked, did not fight, and hurried back after giving up the counterattack. Apart from that, the Germans did not fight back on d-day.

Precisely because I knew this history, after hearing this question from Stalin, I answered without hesitation: "Comrade Stalin, according to my judgment, even if the German army puts into the armored force to counterattack, the number of tanks that can be used is not There will be too many. The landing Allied forces will be enough to wipe them all out, so you can rest assured about this."

"Comrade Oshanina, is this too discordant?" Vasilevsky said to me solemnly: "According to our intelligence, the German army has assembled at least five armored divisions in Normandy, even if there is only one armored division. Putting into battle is enough to drive all the allied troops into the sea."

Regarding Vasilievsky’s doubts, I really don’t know how to defend it, and I can’t tell them that I am from the future, and the ongoing Normandy landing operation is just a piece of dust settled for me. History? Just as I frowned and thought hard, there was a knock on the door.

The attention of everyone in the room was attracted by the knock on the door. As soon as the door opened, Poskrebshev appeared at the door. Stalin looked at his secretary and asked, "Is there anything wrong, Comrade Poskrebeshev."

Standing at the door, Poskrebeshev replied blankly: "Report Comrade Stalin, Zhukov is here!"

"Please come in!" Stalin commanded briefly after hearing the report.

Boskrebeshev nodded, walked to the door and made a gesture of invitation to the room, and let Zhukov enter the door sideways.

Zhukov, who was not wearing a military cap, walked towards Stalin with a vigorous spirit. When he stopped and stood upright in front of Stalin, he reported in a slightly trembling voice, "Comrade Stalin, I want to report a good news to you."

"Good news?" When Stalin heard this, he raised his eyebrows and asked curiously: "Comrade Zhukov, I don't know what kind of exciting good news you have sent us?"

"According to the information I received, the Allied forces landed in Normandy." Unexpectedly, Zhukov spoke and said that the Allied forces opened up the second battlefield. "At present, they have been in Utah Beach, Sword Beach, Juneau Beach, The Golden Beach and Omaha Beach have successfully landed and the landing field has been established. At present, fierce fighting is underway."

"Comrade Zhukov, we already know the information you have." After Zhukov said this, he turned his head and glanced at a few of us, and then added: "We are discussing, if the German army puts into the armored force to carry out counterattack at this time. , Whether it will drive all the allied troops into the sea."

Hearing what Stalin said, Zhukov looked at us a little unexpectedly, and couldn't help but ask curiously: "I don't know what the result of your discussion is?"

Stalin pointed at Vasilevsky and said: "The two chiefs of general staff have a very unified opinion. They believe that although the Allied forces have the advantage for the time being, once the German armored forces are put in a counterattack, they will inevitably bring all the allied forces that landed. Go to the sea. And Lida." When he talked about me, he couldn't help showing a smile on his face, "I think it is impossible for the Germans to put in a large number of armored forces to carry out a counterattack, and the Allies can completely crush the German counterattack. Later, further expand the results."

After Zhukov glanced at the map lying on the table, he pointed at the map with his hand: "Comrade Stalin, that is the topographic map of the French coast. Allow me to introduce you to the situation."

Seeing Zhukov strode to the table and look at the map, a strange thought suddenly popped into my mind. Didn’t Zhukov advise the meeting that Stalin convened not long ago?

Seeing Stalin and Vasilievsky crowding around the conference table, I hurriedly leaned over, standing behind Zhukov, looking at the map on the table, and wanting to hear how Zhukov analyzed the form.

"Comrade Stalin, according to the reports of the Allied forces and the intelligence of our own reconnaissance," Zhukov gave Stalin a blank expression: "Germany deployed in June 1944: in the Soviet Union for 179 divisions and 5 divisions. The brigade consists of 13 divisions in Norway and Sweden in Northern Europe, 21 divisions in Italy, 25 divisions in Yugoslavia, 12 divisions in Greece, and 4 divisions in Hungary. In France, Belgium, and the Netherlands there are 6o divisions on the Atlantic coast. The division accounted for about 18 of its total strength. Among the 60 divisions, there were 23 divisions deployed in Calais. The Normandy landing on the Allied forces was only 6 divisions and 3 regiments, accounting for about 2 of its total strength. "

After introducing the German troops, Zhukov straightened his body and continued: "Comrade Stalin, we can analyze from this information that the German defense in Normandy is weak. Facing the hundreds of thousands of troops invested by the Allies, there is nothing wrong with it. Fight back. I believe that within two days, the Allied forces will be able to establish a firm foothold on the landing site and extend the depth of the German defense."

Although Zhukov and Stalin often fought red for certain things, I knew in my heart that the person he trusted the most was Zhukov. The same thing, whether it is me or Vasilievsky, will have to go through repeated deliberations and weighings, and Zhukov's words will convince him.

This time is no exception. As soon as Zhukov finished speaking, Stalin took down the pipe in his mouth, nodded in agreement, and said: "Yes, from the distribution of German forces we know, Normandy is their defense. The weakest place is also the place where the Allies can easily gain a foothold after an attack. I believe it won’t take long for us to receive good news.”

After Stalin finished his remarks, he suddenly looked at me and said: "Lida, next I want to talk about the use of you. Do you know what you think?"

"Comrade Stalin," although Stalin asked me to express my position, I understood that this was just an attitude of him, not necessarily that he really wanted me to express my true opinion, so he said wittily, "I am determined. Obey your instructions. Where do you arrange me? Where will I go?"

"Comrade Antonov," Stalin turned to ask Antonov when I saw that the option was returned to him, "What do you think we should assign Lida to?"

Antonov stared at me for a moment, and then replied: "Comrade Stalin, General Oshanina was originally the commander of the Sixth Guards Army. Now her troops are in Belarus. I suggest sending her to Romania. From Kosovsky, go to participate in the upcoming Belarusian campaign."

"No," Antonov was immediately opposed by Zhukov's words: "Lida's Sixth Guards Army is now under the command of the Belarusian Second Front. Even if she goes to Rokosovs Gee is just a polished commander, I think she should be sent to Ukraine."

Two powerful men put forward two different plans, which made Stalin a little embarrassed. He pondered for a moment, and then to Vasilievsky, who had never expressed his opinion: "What's your opinion, Comrade Vasilevsky?"

Vasilevsky looked at Antonov next to him, and at Zhukov standing in front of Stalin. After a short period of hesitation, he said decisively: "Comrade Stalin, I think this matter should be yours. Make a decision."

Regarding the question of how to use me, after a big circle, the final choice was returned to Stalin's hands. He smiled silently, saw the pipe in his hand and took a sip, and said: "Since Comrade Zhukov thinks Lida should go to Ukraine, let her return to the Ukrainian First Front. But this time she is no longer acting as a representative of the base camp, but as a deputy commander of the front army."

"Comrade Antonov, you will call Konev later and announce my decision to him." After Stalin ordered Antonov, he said to me: "Lida, why I sent The main reason for your return to Ukraine is that nearly 100,000 prisoners of war who have been rescued this time have been incorporated into our army, especially the 18th Guards Corps. After returning to Ukraine, you watched me closely. If something goes wrong, I can't spare you."

Perhaps seeing the embarrassed expression on my face, Vasilevsky came out to round up for me: "Lida, Comrade Stalin sent you to Ukraine because of his trust in you. Think about it, as we continue to win, in the future There will definitely be more and more prisoners of our army who will be rescued by us from the German prison camps. If these prisoners incorporated into the army in Ukraine can perform well~www.wuxiaspot.com~ then we will treat the next prisoners of war. The adaptation work is very helpful."

When I heard Vasilevsky's words, I instinctively turned my head to look at Stalin, to see how he reacted. But at this moment Stalin was holding a pipe in one hand, one hand behind him, and he started to walk around the room again. Because his back was facing me, I couldn't see the expression on his face.

But I changed my mind. Since Stalin did not immediately stop Vasilevsky’s remarks, it proved that he did not support or oppose the work of adapting prisoners of war. With this understanding, I hurriedly came to the spot and stood at attention. Facing Stalin's back, I said: "Comrade Stalin, please rest assured, I will definitely not disappoint your expectations of me."

My statement made Stalin satisfied. He turned around and walked in front of me, raised his hand and patted my shoulder twice, and said kindly: "Lida, I believe you will never fail my trust." After this sentence, he raised his hand to look at his watch and added, "It's late, you stay and have lunch with us."

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