723.Soviet-German War (I)
On June 22, 1941, Germany tore up the Soviet-German Non-Aggression Pact and invaded the Soviet Union with Italy and a number of client states.
At this point, the Eurasian continent was in flames.
** Germany, too, began a two-front war. On the one hand, it fought with Britain on the Western Front, and on the other hand, it fought with the Soviet Union on the Eastern Front.
Zhou Weiguo looked at the news, is this day finally coming?
"Germany really began to fight the Soviet Union!" Liu Yuan sighed, originally, they still had a good impression of the Soviet Union, but as a result, the "Soviet-Japanese Non-Aggression" treaty hurt the feelings of many communists, and now, when the Soviet Union was attacked, he didn't have too much emotion. There's probably just one, oh, that's it.
Zhou Weiguo nodded.
"Wei Guo, do you think the Soviets can hold back the German army?" Liu Yuan still couldn't help but ask, and he couldn't help but be a little worried.
"This question, it's like if you ask the Japanese when they hit us, can we stop it?" Zhou Weiguo smiled, "In fact, the situation is very similar, Germany's land area is not large, and Japan is not large, the only difference is that Germany has now won most of Europe and integrated most of its resources, while Japan is still worried about resources." China and the Soviet Union both have a large land area and a very good strategic depth, once the Germans advance too fast, the front will be very long, not to mention, the winter in Moscow is not so good. ”
"Winter in Moscow?" Liu Yuan naturally didn't know about this stalk, but the winter in Moscow was extremely cold, and he knew this, "The weather?" ”
At this point, Zhou Weiguo nodded, cold is a very important factor.
"What do you mean? Will the Germans hit Moscow? Liu Yuan reacted again and opened his mouth wide, where is Moscow! That's the capital of the Soviets! It is the red holy place in their hearts!
Zhou Weiguo raised his eyebrows, he was not too embarrassed to say this kind of thing, but the Germans really hit Moscow, if it wasn't for the victory of the Soviet Union in the defense of Moscow, I don't know how it will develop in the future.
"How the USSR was also a military power! Not really. Liu Yuan was a little uncertain, and discussing these current events in the world with Zhou Weiguo always made his heart beat.
"Let's just look at it? It's only half a year. Zhou Weiguo sighed, time really passed quickly, so fast, Germany had already attacked the Soviet Union.
"Half a year?" Liu Yuan's eyes widened again, isn't it? Will the USSR be beaten under the capital in half a year?
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London, Churchill's eyes are uncertain, Germany has attacked the Soviet Union! The Soviet Union was the object of his long-term struggle against Germany, and now the Germans themselves attacked.
"Your Excellency, the equipment has been commissioned!"
"Okay." Churchill nodded, and began his radio address to the people of the country, "Ladies and gentlemen, I am Churchill. Today, the evil ** Germany invades the Soviet Union...... Now we must cooperate with our former enemy, the Soviet Union, and for the past 25 years there has not been a single person who has consistently opposed communism as I have. I don't want to take back what I said, but it's all overshadowed by the picture that unfolds before our eyes. Any individual or country that fought against the Third Reich, will receive our assistance. Any individual or country that follows Hitler is our enemy. ”
The British people, who survived the German artillery fire, agreed with Churchill's words that they were willing to do so if an alliance with the Soviet Union would have ended the war sooner!
On the same day, Saffle condemned German aggression and announced that the United States would come to the aid of the Soviet Union.
For a while, the ** people began to be opposed by most people.
Moscow
"Comrade Stalin! Germany launched an attack with at least 3 million men! There are also hundreds of thousands of Romanian, Hungarian, Slovak and Italian troops, and Finland is attacking from the north! ”
"Humph! Tell our comrades at the front that we must actively defend! Keep the evil ** people out of our defenses! ”
"Yes!"
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Although the Germans mobilized millions of troops, the Soviet Red Army continued to reinforce on a large scale while simultaneously confronting these enemy forces, and the Soviet Red Army on the Western Front numbered about 2.6 million on June 22, 1941.
However, the number of attacking German troops and the close coordination caused heavy losses to the Soviet Red Army.
The Luftwaffe claimed to have destroyed 1,489 Red Army fighters on the first day of aggression, while losing only 35 of its own. In fact, the losses of the Soviet Air Force in the first few days were even worse than the Germans had estimated, with a total of 3,922 aircraft destroyed in the first three days.
The speed of the German attack completely paralyzed the Soviet Red Army's defense plans, and the severe lack of radio and communications equipment also made it difficult for the Soviet Red Army units to coordinate their operations with each other.
The German offensive also ignited independence movements in many of the Soviet occupying powers, and on June 22, 1941, an anti-Soviet uprising broke out in Lithuania, followed by a declaration of independence the following day. About 30,000 Lithuanians joined the mutiny. As the German offensive to the north progressed, the mutiny spread to Estonia.
For a time, no one was optimistic about the USSR.
The war situation is changing so fast, just a few days!
The Soviet Union lost one battle after another! Heavy losses!
The people of the world were stunned, originally, the Soviet Union was also a military power, whether it was the Battle of Nomenkan against Japan or Finland, it ended in victory. As a result, as soon as Germany made a move, you didn't know how to fight back.
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Tokyo, Japan.
Equally shocked were a top brass in Japan.
"I didn't expect that Germany's strength would be so strong." Emperor Showa sighed with emotion, "In this way, it is inevitable that our Empire of Japan will develop with the help of the Allies." ”
"Your Majesty, Germany is now invincible on the European continent, and so is Italy. Only the empire was in Asia, and its offensive on the battlefield of China was blocked. Konoe nodded, "However, the empire has changed direction now, as long as it takes Southeast Asia, the empire will still be an empire!" ”
"Konoe-kun is right! What do you think about Germany asking us to send troops to the Soviet Union? ”
"I think I can take a look at it again! After all, our treaty with the USSR has only been long! It's not nice to tear up the treaty now, although the treaty is meant to be torn up! The Soviet Union still has some spare strength to fight against Germany, and when will he transfer all the troops in the Far East to fight on the Western Front, and when will it be the opportunity for our Great Japanese Empire. ”
"I see." Emperor Showa nodded in agreement, two tigers fight, there will be an injury, now, although Germany is aggressive, but in fact, it is difficult to determine who wins and who loses, and it is better for them not to intervene so early.
"Hey!" Konoe Fumiro also smiled, on the battlefield in Europe, Germany is so strong, why should they take action from the Japanese Empire?
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