The Supreme High Command of the Soviet Army, Chairman Stalin, Deputy Chairman Molotov; Other members were: Timoshenko, Budyonny, Voroshilov, Shaposhnikov and Zhukov. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

When Chen Yanlong flew to the frontline battlefield of the German army on the Eastern Front with trepidation, they were also discussing how to completely hide from strategic air supremacy; and the disruption of the situation with the concentration of troops of the fascist German troops in the Kursk direction, and the course of operations.

"Comrade Zhukov! You are now the marshal of the Voronezh Front, commanding General Vatutin, and the steppe front of General Konev! So I'd like to hear your opinion on how we should now launch a full-scale offensive on a wide front. ”

"I don't want to give the Germans another chance to breathe, and at the same time I also hope that you will be able to quickly solve the enemy in Ukraine and Donbass on the left bank and seize the landing sites on the right bank of the Dnieper."

Chairman Stalin asked by name while staring sharply at Marshal Zhukov, who was slowly standing up, smoking a pipe.

"I am sure everyone knows that Hitler is now trying to seize Kursk, reopen the road to Moscow and regain the strategic initiative. It was planned that the 9th Army and the 4th Army would carry out a north-south flanking attack from Orel and Belgorod respectively to encircle and annihilate our troops in the Kursk salient. ”

Zhukov stared at everyone for a moment, then responded in a clear voice.

"So I personally suggest that we should engage the Germans in the summer and autumn of 1943; First dodge strategic air supremacy, which is the main content of our discussion today! ”

Zhukov looked at Stalin for a moment and continued.

"I listen, keep talking! Comrade Zhukov! ”

Stalin nodded slightly in response.

"Yes! Leader! ”

Zhukov also replied with a nod.

"We now have about 18 to 20 aviation corps in all armies, and 4 aviation corps in our base camp reserve; Thirteen brigades are stationed in the Kursk area. Among them, our fighter aviation units have also been equipped with a large number of new-type fighters, and the performance of these fighters is more maneuverable and faster than that of the German Messerschmitt-109 fighters. ”

"So I suggest that we can conduct two large-scale air sneak attacks on Germany in order to crush the main German air group! Let's have complete control over the air supremacy of the entire Kursk! ”

Zhukov said his suggestion as it was.

"That's a good idea! Keep talking! Comrade Zhukov! ”

Stalin nodded in agreement.

Zhukov smiled with joy and nodded gratefully at Stalin in response.

"First of all, the first air sneak attack, we should carry out a surprise attack on all the German airfields along the coast from Smolensk to the Sea of Azov; The goal was to command German airfields in Shesha, Orel, Bryansk, Kharkov, and Stano areas. ”

"By blowing up these airfields and the German planes in them, the main group of German aviation will be hit like never before! Why do you say and do that? The reason is very simple, because the areas I just mentioned are where most of the planes of the German Sixth and Fourth Air Forces are stationed, so as long as we succeed in attacking the German airfields in these areas, then our first large-scale air raid will be half successful! ”

"At the same time, the best consequence of our doing so is that we can inflict heavy losses on the air supremacy of the fascist German army before the Battle of Kursk, which Hitler is preparing to launch! It plays an important covering role for the defense and counteroffensive of our army units! ”

Then Zhukov continued to finish his strategy in one breath.

"What do you propose for the second large-scale air battle?"

Stalin looked at Zhukov with admiration and asked.

"The goal of the second air raid, I suggest that our goal is the complete crushing of the German bomber aviation group; As a result, the Germans reduced their military-industrial targets against us, and night attacks on the cities of the Volga Valley! ”

Zhukov thought for a moment, sorted out his thoughts, and replied.

"Good! I love your suggestion! So when do you say we can act right away and get the main group of German aviation; Completely devastated, or completely disappeared into the airspace of Kursk? ”

Stalin's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly.

"Now the order to attack can be given, because our air force scouts have done a great job of assigning the locations and conditions of the German airfields, as well as their anti-aircraft weapons, and ammunition depots, fuel depots, and other important facilities; And the most important point is that we even know the rules of the German army's flight work, and the time of work and rest, as well as the number of personnel and aircraft! ”

Zhukov was full of confidence and smiled knowingly.

"Good! Then I will agree with your suggestion now, and at the same time I hope that other comrades in the Supreme High Command will also agree with Zhukov's good suggestion! ”

Stalin clapped his palms, happily looked around at all the members of the Supreme Command beside him, and said with a sharp gaze.

In an atmosphere of Stalin's approval, all members of the Supreme High Command immediately unanimously approved of Zhukov's proposal for air strikes on the main groups of German aviation.

Because none of them wanted to be impressed by the famous leader of the "Great Purge"; So that they may also be purged one day.

Therefore, as soon as the meeting was over, the Supreme High Command of the Soviet Army immediately sent to the Center, to the West, to Bryansk; The military commissariat of the Voronezh, South-West, and Southern armies, issued operational orders; The first large-scale air campaign was launched this evening, and the order demanded that all Soviet air forces must be fully deployed; Destroy the German troops parked on airfields, as well as planes flying into the air.

In addition, it also strictly demanded that all Soviet air forces must be blown up accurately; and the destruction of all German railroad and road car transport lines.

At the same time, in order to ensure the safety of the participating aircraft, the commanders of the air forces also received an order from the Supreme High Command: "At the moment of launching an air battle, it is necessary to use a large group of aircraft to carry out a surprise attack on the German airfield; And also to pump out a sufficient number of aircraft to suppress the anti-aircraft guns of the German army, as well as the counterattack of fighters!

And when the air battle was launched, the task of the Soviet Air Force during the day was to attack all the airfields of the German army; Repeated surprise attacks were carried out, and night bombers were dispatched only at night to continue the sneak attacks.

It is imperative to destroy all German air forces in the Kursk area within 10 days and completely evade air supremacy.

In the next hour, the 1st Army of the Air Force of the Western Front of the Soviet Army, the 15th Army of the Air Force of the Bryansk Front; The 16th Army of the Air Force of the Central Front, the 2nd Army of the Air Force of the Vorone Front, the 17th Army of the Air Force of the Southwestern Front, and the 8th Army of the Air Force of the Southern Front.

The air group armies on six fronts quickly and efficiently acted in accordance with the orders of the Soviet Supreme Command to carry out the first large-scale air campaign against the German army.