"Kursk! The Germans will definitely attack there! Zhukov was in front of his own map, frowning and analyzing the upcoming battle.

His troops deployed near Kursk are actually not much, and the total is probably less than 300,000 people, which is not a key defense area for Zhukov, who has about 2 million troops.

But even these forces were a little more numerous than the attacking Germans. Coupled with the fact that Zhukov is trying to move his armored forces north, he is actually expected to gather more than 400,000 troops here.

Moreover, this is not a 400,000-strong army, but the main force of the Soviet army that can really fight.

During the two months of the German attack on Moscow, Zhukov was not sitting still, he was trying to restore the strength of the army with the help of Stalin.

Now the troops in his hands are equipped with at least 2,000 T-34s and KV-1 tanks that can fight in World War I, and there are more German troops such as T-26.

In addition, with technical assistance from the United States, as well as the support of the Soviet Union's own technological development, the Soviet Air Force has also developed, and the old I-16 fighter has been replaced by advanced fighters such as MiG and Lager.

If it is said that before the start of the Soviet-German war, the Soviet Union had an absolute superiority in numbers, and the German army could only play the quality route.

At this moment, the Soviet army was already able to compete with the German army in quality. This was the result of Zhukov's efforts and the inevitable result of the development of the war.

No one will sit idly by, and any capable country will desperately improve and optimize its weapons and equipment in a state of war, in order to gain an advantage in the war.

After all, the scientific and technological content of the weapons and equipment of the World War II era is much less than that of the weapons and equipment of the 21st century, so all the major participating countries have appeared with dazzling weapons that go off the rails.

For example, in World War II, Britain led the world in engine technology reserves; Japan has unique insights into the overall optimization of naval carrier-based aircraft; The USSR was unique in the mass production of weapons.

Throughout World War II, the Soviet Union's weapons design and production were full of the characteristics of the times and the wisdom of the poor.

For example, the T-34 tank is so simple that it can be produced in a tractor factory, and the advantage of increasing the speed of production is several streets away from the German tank.

Another example is the Soviet fighter plane, many of which use wood as a raw material for production, not to mention saving steel, and the performance is not obviously backward, which is very admirable.

In July 1941, many of the Soviet Air Force had been reequipped with MiG-1 and MiG-3 fighters, and the flight performance of these fighters was much better than that of the I-16 fighters.

Although the MiG-1 fighter was not produced too much because of its own design flaws, it was still equipped with the front-line combat units of the Soviet Air Force, and all 100 of them were in Zhukov's hands.

The development of the MiG-3 fighter began in 1940, and the war catalyzed the development of this weapon, and soon it entered service with the Soviet Air Force.

The MiG-3, which was developed from the MiG-1, did not have all the shortcomings of the MiG-1, and its performance was already comparable to that of the main fighter of the Luftwaffe.

Mass-produced MiG-3, the Soviet Air Force was already equipped with a full 300 at this moment, and because of Stalin, these aircraft were also equipped with Zhukov's troops.

In this way, for the first time, the Soviet Air Force in terms of the quality of fighters, narrowed the distance between them and their German counterparts.

With these aircraft, the pilots of the Soviet Air Force regained their confidence, and they were ready to compete with German fighters in Ukraine.

"The main forces of our army have always been massing towards Kursk, where they will fight the Germans in a decisive battle." After sending Stalin to Stalingrad, Vatutin rushed to Kiev to participate in the strategic deployment decisions on Stalin's behalf.

Stalin trusted Vatutin, and he was able to come on Stalin's behalf because Beria fanned the flames and wanted him to leave Stalin's side.

Zhukov nodded and said to Vatutin: "Comrade Vatutin, although the battle in Kursk is important, it is not important enough to reverse the situation. ”

"Even if we thwart the German attack in Kursk, on the whole, we are still at a disadvantage." He pointed to the map and spoke.

"The Germans on the front did not slacken, they stormed Odessa, where it could not be held for long." Zhukov regretfully poked his finger in Odessa's position and reluctantly said the key to the problem.

No matter how well the Soviets fought at Kursk, after the Germans took Odessa, they would still put pressure on the Soviets from the front.

The Italian and German fleets would sail to the Black Sea via Turkey, and by that time there would be no way to hold Sevastopol and other places.

By that time, the whole of Ukraine will be boiling. Long-suppressed anti-Soviet sentiment would erupt, and the locals would become a quagmire that the Soviet army would have to face.

"After everything happens, no matter what I do, I can only give up Ukraine and give up this land to the Germans." When Zhukov said this, the bitterness in his heart was known only to him.

"I understand, Comrade Zhukov! And so if we give up all of Ukraine then? Vatujing looked very open, sneered and asked rhetorically.

"When that time comes we have to give up all of Ukraine...... We blew up the railroads, destroyed the factories, took all the workers and left the Germans in ruins! Vatutin clenched his fists and said firmly.

Then he also walked to the front of the map and pointed to several cities on the map: "It will take time for the Germans to take these places!" In October or even November, they will be able to go to Stalingrad! ”

"As long as we stay in Stalingrad, and along the entire Volga River, the Germans will not be able to help us! Because winter, winter is coming! He emphasized the weather situation and said with confidence.

Wasteland! Vatutin clenched his fists and said firmly.

Then he also walked to the front of the map and pointed to several cities on the map: "It will take time for the Germans to take these places!" In October or even November, they will be able to go to Stalingrad! ”

"As long as we stay in Stalingrad, and along the entire Volga River, the Germans will not be able to help us! Because winter, winter is coming! He emphasized the weather situation and said with confidence.

In Stalingrad, and along the entire Volga River, the Germans could not help us! Because winter, winter is coming! He emphasized the weather situation and said with confidence.