"Comrade Shaposhnikov, is the situation in the Middle East really irretrievable?" Joseph asked.

A few cold sweats suddenly appeared on Shaposhnikov's forehead, and he understood what Joseph meant, that is, he was still unwilling to accept the war situation in the Middle East. From this, he can assert that the hundreds of thousands of troops of the Caucasian Front, I'm afraid, will not end well.

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Shaposhnikov replied: "Comrade Joseph, the Caucasian Front has already suffered considerable losses in the previous battles. Moreover, the long-term high-intensity combat made the soldiers very tired. If they were attacked by the two elite armies of the German army, they would not be able to withstand it. ”

"As far as I know, the two armies of the Germans are just the armies that have just been formed, and their combat effectiveness is so strong?" Joseph looked skeptical.

Shaposhnikov suddenly did not know what to say. The newly formed units of the German army were basically soldiers who had been retired within five years, and then they had undergone a long period of adaptive training. The weapons and equipment equipped with the world's most advanced first-class equipment, although the combat effectiveness is not as good as the front-line troops of the German army, but it is definitely much stronger than the elite troops of the German army. What's more, most of the units under the jurisdiction of the Caucasian Front of the Russian Army are also expanded on the basis of the old ones, and there are many new recruits, and the combat effectiveness is not strong. In front of the German army, it was almost impossible to take advantage.

Joseph glanced at Shaposhnikov and was not ready to dwell on the issue.

"Comrade Kozlov, and other leading comrades of the Caucasian Front, how did they do it? Didn't they play well before? How did it become like this? Tell them that our plans will not change and that we must find a way to win! No retreat is allowed without an order! Joseph said.

"Yes, Comrade Joseph." Shaposhnikov nodded and did not say anything more. He knew that the fate of those officers and men of the Caucasian Front had already been decided, and they would sacrifice their lives for the great cause of Burussia on the battlefield in the Middle East.

Although, Shaposhnikov had some sympathy for the tragic end of the Caucasian Front. However, in front of Joseph, he did not show anything at all. There is simply no offense to offend Joseph for the sake of the people of the Caucasian Front. What's more, this is not the first time this has happened. Shaposhnikov has long been accustomed to it.

When the command of the Caucasian Front received a telegram from the General Staff, Lieutenant General Kozlov and others were as pale as earth. Although, they had expected it before, it was very likely that this would be the outcome. But in everyone's hearts, there is a little bit of luck. But Joseph's ruthlessness and ruthlessness still made them completely dead.

"Comrades, Comrade Joseph has already given the order. Well, we have no other choice. Start early tomorrow morning and continue your march to Baghdad! Lieutenant General Kozlov ordered.

Although, Lieutenant General Kozlov knew that if he carried out this order, he would definitely die in the end. However, he did not have the courage or courage to disobey Joseph's orders. That would only make him die faster.

Major General Shamanin and Major General Toerbukhin, as well as the generals of the subordinate group armies, also had ugly faces. Anyone who knows that he is about to die will probably have this in mind.

After the surrender of the Western Front, Joseph's treatment of those who surrendered became even more cruel. This also makes other Russian generals even less courageous to betray.

Time passed little by little, and on November 11, the 21st Panzer Division, the 211th Mechanized Infantry Division and the 212th Mechanized Infantry Division of the German 21st Army were the first to leave Kuwait and advance along the road towards Baghdad.

Because the roads along the way were in good condition, they advanced at a fast pace. It is expected that by the afternoon of the 12th, it will be possible to arrive in Baghdad.

At the same time, the 47th Army and the 51st Army under the command of the Caucasian Front of the Russian Army once again launched an offensive in the direction of Baghdad from Tikrit. However, under the bombardment of the Luftwaffe, although they broke through the defense line of the Iraqi army, the speed of their advance was very slow. It was simply impossible to take Baghdad before the Germans arrived in Baghdad.

On the night of November 12, the German 21st Panzer Division, 211th Infantry Division, 212th Infantry Division rushed to Baghdad. At this moment, the Caucasian Front of the Russian army is still 80 kilometers away from Baghdad.

At the same time, other units of the German 21st Army also began to march towards Baghdad.

The transport ships of the 22nd Army also began to dock. At the request of Admiral Rundstedt, the 22nd Panzer Division, the 221st Mechanized Infantry Division and the 222nd Mechanized Infantry Division, were to be the first to disembark. They will rush to Baghdad as soon as possible to cooperate with the actions of the German troops.

"It's hard to believe that the Russians were still marching on Baghdad by this time, instead of retreating immediately. Could it be that their heads are really caught in the door? Admiral Rundstedt looked surprised.

"Yes! If it were me, I would have abandoned my previous combat objectives and immediately retreated to the north of the Zagros Mountains, which would be the best option. Lieutenant General Eckert also said.

"Your Excellency, Commander, isn't it just right for us to get rid of them all?" Another middle-aged general spoke, he was the commander of the German 22nd Army, Ludwig? Lieutenant General Baker said.

The 22nd Army was beginning to disembark, but he was already in Baghdad first. Next is the counterattack against the Russian army, Ludvig? Lieutenant General Baker didn't want his troops to miss out. This is a good opportunity to earn a feat.

"Yes, the 47th and 51st armies of the Russians, since they did not choose to retreat, but continued to advance. Then, they are sending them to death by doing so. We have no reason to let them go. So, I've decided, this time we're going to launch a counterattack and eat them all! Admiral Rundstedt said.

The Caucasian Front of the Russian army has five army groups under its jurisdiction, but the 44th, 45th, and 46th armies are just appearances, and they bear the name of group armies, but there are not many troops. Only the 47th Army and the 51st Army were the main forces of the Caucasian Front, and their strength was relatively strong. Eating them will undoubtedly be able to inflict heavy losses on the Caucasian Front of the Russian army. The rest of the troops will be very easy to deal with.