The trip to Russia was fruitful. The most important thing was that it strengthened the Allies' confidence in Russia. Now Roark had enough reasons to believe that Russia could win the final victory.

Russia's strength is still very strong, especially its industrial strength, and its performance is surprising.

After the outbreak of the Russo-German War, Russia has been seeking more external support. Rock thought that Russia was really as weak as Britain and France claimed.

It was only after I went to Russia that I realized that this was not the case at all.

Take the most basic individual weapons as an example.

It is not that Russia does not have good weapons. The ppsh41 submachine gun, also known as the Bobosa, which Russia has just installed in the army this year, strictly speaking, has better overall performance than the Nyasaland semi-automatic rifle installed by the southern African army.

There is also the T34, which began to be installed in the army last year. In the first half of this year alone, Russia produced 3,700 units.

After the outbreak of the Russo-German War, Russia rapidly increased the production of T34. At the current rate, the production of T34 next year may exceed 13,000 units, which is faster than the production rate of tanks in southern Africa.:.

"So we can't give Russia too much aid. This country is a bit scary. The potential of heavy industry production capacity is almost the same as ours. If we give Russia enough time, I believe Russia is more likely to sweep Europe than the Germans." Roque said in Red Square.

While watching the military parade, Yang Shimozi was not idle.

Thinking about it now, the reason why the Russian army behaved so miserable during the military parade was probably because they were deliberately pretending to get more free aid.

However, Rock had no choice but to be fooled. After all, the Allies now needed Russia to hold the Germans back. It would be best to consume Germany alive, and then Southern Africa would be able to reap big benefits.

"The trade list Russia gave us mainly includes special metals and natural rubber, as well as various light industrial products. Germany's attack will still have an impact on Russian industry." Henry is not worried. No matter how strong Russia is, it will not be possible.

Crossed the Mediterranean.

"At least until the end of the Moscow Battle, we must continue to maintain the current assistance." Roque did not take risks. No matter how potential the Russians have, they have to withstand this wave of German attacks.

All eyes are turned north, and Moscow now attracts the attention of the world.

So far, the war is still extremely unfavorable to Russia.

As early as July, not long after the Russo-German War broke out, the Russian government began to build fortifications in the west of Moscow. By this time, most men had been drafted into the army, and three-quarters of the people building the fortifications were women.

The amount of work is extremely large. The first line of defense is called the Vyazma Defense Line. Its northernmost point is about thirty miles east of Ostashkov, not far from the Valdai Mountains, and passes through Vyazma in the middle.

To the west, the southernmost point is south of Kirov, with a total length of more than 200 miles.

The first line of defense is called the Moresk Line of Defense, which is about 80 miles west of Moscow, from Volokolamsk to Tikhvin, and is about 160 miles long.

In addition, there are four arc-shaped defense lines west of Moscow.

Before the Battle of Kiev was over, Russia deployed troops from Central Asia and the Far East to defend Moscow. At this time, Russia already had accurate intelligence proving that Japan was about to move south, so Zhukov made the correct judgment.

In order to capture Moscow, Germany formulated the "Typhoon" plan. The main force for the offensive was Army Group Center, which captured 500,000 Russian troops in Minsk. Army Group South joined after the Battle of Kiev. Army Group North failed to capture

Lower Ningrad, so only armored units and motorized units that were not suitable for street fighting participated in the attack.

At the end of September, the German army officially began to implement the "Typhoon" plan.

Although the Russian army put up tenacious resistance, the German army successfully broke through the first line of defense, and approximately 580,000 Russian soldiers were captured.

On October 17, the Russian army was reorganized. The Western Front and the reserve front were combined into the new Western Front, with General Zhukov as commander; at the same time, the 22nd, 29th, 30th, and 31st right-wing units of the Western Front in Moscow were covered in the northwest direction.

The group army was organized into the Kalinin Front, with General Konev as commander.

While the army was being reorganized, Moscow citizens were also mobilized. Within three days, they organized 25 worker battalions, 120,000 militia divisions, 169 street fighting groups, and mobilized 600,000 people to build three lines of defenses around Moscow.

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By this time, with the arrival of more aid and the recovery of the wartime economy, weapons and equipment were no longer a problem, but food became increasingly scarce.

Thanks to the efforts of more than 100,000 workers, the Workers' Avenue in the western suburbs was covered with barricades and anti-tank trenches everywhere in just one week. From mid-September to early October, the anti-tank trenches around Moscow were 700 kilometers long.

There is a building next to the intersection, guarded by a squad led by Ivanov.

Ivanov is a veteran. He left the army ten years ago and re-enlisted after the war broke out. All his subordinates are recruits. The youngest Sergey is 16 years old.

Fortunately, Russians are generally precocious, and 16-year-old Sergei has already started to grow a beard and looks similar to someone in his twenties or thirties.

It was already past lunch time, Ivanov was very hungry, and the food delivery person had not yet arrived. Sergey was huddled in the corner wrapped in a sheepskin coat, trying to reduce the heat dissipation as much as possible, and his body was shivering.

Ivanov was worried that Sergey was ill. What was more lacking than food was medicine. Russia did not lack heavy industry, but what it really lacked was light industrial products.

"Boy, how do you feel?" Ivanov kicked Sergey to make room for himself.

In addition to shivering, squeezing is also useful for poor people to keep out the cold.

"I'm fine, I'm fine" Sergey's voice was trembling.

Ivanov shook his head, took out a flat wine flask from his pocket and handed it to Sergey. The CCCP stamp on the flask was eye-catching.

The pot contains vodka, potato vodka from southern Africa.

Sergey opened the bottle cap and took a sip, his eyes immediately lit up.

Resisting the urge to take another sip, Sergey returned the flask to Ivanov without forgetting to thank him.

"When the last world war broke out, I was only 16 years old like you. I was also in the army at that time, but instead of joining the army on my own initiative, I joined the army instead of the landlord's son. My father and three brothers were all there that time.

"Sacrificed in the war" Ivanov's expression was calm. More than 20 years have passed, and time will dilute everything.

"Did we win?" Sergey was concerned about the outcome of the war.

"No, we didn't win, but we didn't lose either. One of us withdrew from the war, although the way was not very honorable, but we established the great country we have now. From this perspective, we are the victors." Ivanov

Smile, compared with the imperial era, at least the Russian civilians now are truly taking charge.

"We will definitely defeat the Germans and win this war." Sergey was confident and hugged Lee Enfield tightly in his arms.

The Lee Enfield used by Sergey was Southern Africa Aided.

This is not a new gun. There are marks of knife cuts and shrapnel scratches on the wooden stock. Fortunately, the barrel is new, and it is probably a refurbished second-hand product.

This is already very good. Even if Russia has strong heavy industry capabilities, it will not be able to produce enough weapons for millions of troops in a short period of time.

What's more, Russia's factories near the border have been occupied by the German army, and industrial production has been greatly affected. Reorganizing production will take time, and even more machinery and equipment will be needed. This cannot be solved in a day or two.

"If you want to kill the Germans, you must be stronger than the Germans. The most important thing is to survive. Only by surviving can you wait until the day of victory." Ivanov seized every opportunity to guide Sergey, and these new recruits joined the army.

The time is too short, many people have never received military training before joining the army, and they are still far from becoming a qualified soldier.

Unfortunately, there is not enough time to wait for these new recruits to grow up, so they can only accumulate experience in the flames of war.

谷/span> "I will make the Germans pay with their blood!" Sergei was a man of small ambitions, and his hatred of the Germans was palpable.

At this time, there was a sudden noise downstairs, and the food deliveryman finally arrived.

What makes Ivanov sad is that the food today is the same as yesterday, only black bread.

And it's black bread mixed with sawdust.

After losing the Battle of Odessa, Russia lost Ukraine, a well-known European granary, and even the army's rations began to have problems.

This winter is really difficult.

"Sorry, we only have this now." Dania, who brought the meal, looked apologetic.

"It doesn't matter. You can eat it if you soak it in water. You can't be too picky now." Ivanov is not angry. He knows how difficult it is for Russia now.

"But I got some of this." Dania took out a bottle of medical disinfectant alcohol from her pocket.

Ivanov suddenly beamed.

It doesn’t matter if there is no bacon or sausage, or if there is no beef stew with potatoes, for Russians, as long as there is alcohol.

Not to mention medical disinfectant alcohol, even industrial alcohol can be drunk by mixing it with some water.

More than a dozen people scattered around the floor gathered around, and each person could only take a small sip. The bread was not unlimited, and there were only three in the basket. It took a lot of effort to break it open.

What do you say about black bread? It can be used as a weapon in times of crisis.

While I was chewing bread with difficulty, a plane flew over the building, flying in the direction of the distant rumble of gunfire. Since September, the Russian Air Force has begun to compete with the Germans for air supremacy, and the battle has been unprecedentedly fierce.

After a simple dinner, Ivanov and his comrades were resting, waiting for the upcoming battle.

I don’t know how long I slept for, but Ivanov was awakened by the sound of gunshots getting closer and closer.

The sun had not risen yet, and it was dark outside the window and nothing could be seen clearly. Dania hurried over holding the basket, which was full.

This time there is not only brown bread, but also long-lost sausages and bacon.

Ivanov's comrades were very happy, it was a long-awaited meal.

Ivanov felt an ominous aura.

"The Germans have broken through the second line of defense. You may be attacked by the Germans in the afternoon." Dania's face turned pale. She didn't know how much the Russian army's losses had increased this time.

Although the Russian government has been blocking the news, there is no need to read the battle reports. Just look at the intensity of the Russian government's recruitment and the fact that the battle location is getting closer to Moscow, you know that the situation on the front line is not good.

The food today is indeed rich, including not only local Russian delicacies, but also chocolates packaged in tin cans and paper bags from southern Africa.

These chocolates were so precious that Ivanov and his comrades only received a small piece each.

Sergey took a bite, packed up the rest, and said he was going to take it home to his sister after the war was over.

"Boy, you'd better eat it yourself. I don't know how long the war will last."

"Let's talk about it first if you can survive until the war is over."

Not everyone is as kind as Ivanov.

Or under the shadow of death, everyone is in no mood to consider the mood of others.

"Don't worry, after the war is over, each of us will have endless chocolate." Ivanov gave half of his chocolate to Sergey.

Sergey didn't accept it. Everyone only had one piece, which wasn't much.

Just like what is described in the oil painting, this is probably the Last Supper.

The Germans arrived earlier than expected. Just after noon, the roar of tank engines could be heard in the distance.

"Get ready, let the damn Germans have a taste of the cocktails," Ivanov reminded loudly. His men were all new recruits. If they were not reminded, many of them would not even know what to do.

The German advance was at a difficult pace.

The entire Workers' Avenue is full of barricades, and every house on the roadside is guarded by Russians who are not afraid of sacrifice. Anti-tank trenches, anti-tank grenades, anti-tank mines, anti-tank guns, even if there are no weapons on them, there are still

You can use simple materials to make a Molotov cocktail. Even a strong tank can't take advantage of it in street fighting.

In Ivanov's sight, a Russian soldier with grenades wrapped around his body jumped directly from the air onto a German tank.

After a loud bang, the German tanks were blown up and the brave Russian soldiers disappeared completely.

In a roadside barricade, a DSHK machine gun is shooting at a Panzer IV tank. This machine gun was just equipped to the army two years ago to replace the bulky Maxim. It can penetrate 15 mm thick steel plates within 500 meters.

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The armor of the Panzer IV is 30 mm thick and cannot be penetrated by the DSHK.

Against the crazy shooting of DSHK, the Panzer IV aimed at the barricade.

The soldiers in the barricade immediately retreated quickly with machine guns in hand. Compared with Maxim, DSHK is indeed easier to transfer.

After destroying the barricade, No. 4 looked for the next target. He did not take the risk of rushing in and stayed outside the safe area. After destroying all targets within the shooting range, he cautiously continued to move forward.

However, the tank crew of No. 4 did not notice the wounded soldiers in a ruins.

Just as No. 4 passed by the wounded soldier, the wounded soldier fired the explosive package hidden under him.

On October 20, the German army broke into Moscow and the whole city fell into brutal street fighting. Soldiers from both sides tried their best to kill the enemy. The Russo-German war entered its darkest moment. We provide you with the fastest updates and free reading.:.

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