There is a strategic mistake in the Soviet Union's operational plan, that is, the choice of the main attack direction is wrong, and the most dangerous strategic direction is Ukraine rather than Belarus. Stalin has an unshirkable responsibility for this.
In the early morning of June 22nd, German fascists declared war and launched a devastating assault on the Soviet Union. The Soviet army suffered the biggest attack in history and suffered the heaviest losses. Stalin urgently sent zhukov to the southwest army as the representative of the high command. However, the defense line organized by the Soviet temporary organization failed to resist the German attack, and Smolensk and other places fell one after another, which won valuable time for preparing for the war.
10, Moscow, Kremlin.
Stalin stood at his desk, staring silently at the gloomy sky outside the window. From time to time, he slowly put the pipe in his hand under the thick and neatly combed beard, gently touched his thick lips and slowly took it off. ?
At this time, Stalin was waiting in his office for Molotov and his party who came back from a visit to Germany to listen to his negotiation report.
Tymoshenko, zhukov and others were also present. In their view, Stalin today is particularly cold and dignified. He is of medium height, with a straight waist, a dark gray lapel coat, buttons buttoned tightly from top to bottom, black breeches and polished riding boots. At this time, Molotov was on his way to the Kremlin.
Since breaking up with Hitler and ribbentrop, Molotov's brain has never stopped running, always asking himself: "Has the task given to me by Stalin been completed?" He saw the scene of meeting Stalin before he left. "How are the preparations for going to Berlin?" When Stalin saw Molotov, he asked bluntly. "I'm basically ready to leave after the October Revolution Festival." Molotov straightened up and replied.
Stalin took out his pipe full of tobacco and prepared to light it. While pacing, he solemnly said, "You want to find out two things when you go to see Hitler. First, we strictly abide by the Soviet-German non-aggression treaty and will not pose any threat to Germany's military operations in Western Europe. Second, we abide by the treaty and hope that Germany will abide by it. Ask why there are German military advisers in Finland and Romania recently, and what is the intention of Germany's move to let them withdraw immediately. "
After a pause, Stalin seemed to be talking to himself and saying to Molotov, "When will Hitler attack?" How long can he stay with us? Britain is still resisting, but how long can this resistance last? Will they reach a secret agreement? It can't be said that there is no such possibility ... If so, we still have one year at most. If Britain does not give in, will Hitler dare to fight on two fronts? It seems unlikely. In that case, we may still have two years or even a little more. Too little time, too much to do ... "
Molotov knew that his trip to Berlin would never be easy, and he also knew that Hitler was a cunning, scheming and particularly difficult person to deal with.
Hitler was particularly good at performing in front of others. It was common for him to tell lies. Even many of his subordinates regard him as an actor, because his gestures, voice and appearance are carefully designed, and even some actions are deliberately practiced in front of the mirror for a long time.
Of course, if you are familiar with these characteristics of Hitler, you should naturally be alert to him. But Molotov could not avoid it, but took the initiative to strike up a conversation and socialize, because his trip shouldered the heavy responsibility of Stalin.
Thinking of this, Molotov couldn't help thinking with rapt attention: Hitler is likely to attack the Soviet Union, first, after he captured Britain, and second, before he captured Britain. If it is the first option, he will leave some time for the Soviet Union.
Could it be the second choice? Molotov thinks this is impossible. He gave himself two reasons: first, it means that Germany will fight on two fronts. Although Germany has now occupied more than half of Europe and its strength has increased rapidly, fighting on two fronts is a taboo for military strategists. Hitler's arrogance should be clear to him. Besides, when Germany lost in World War I, it lost on both fronts. Second, the British Air Force kept bombing Germany, especially Berlin. For Hitler, this should be a troublesome thing that scares him. ...
Thought of here, Molotov's eyes seemed to see the scenes of two air strikes during his trip to Berlin. The first time was the night he arrived in Berlin. He was attending a banquet hosted by the German Embassy, and the leading figures in Germany were also invited to attend. Among them were Lieutenant General Goering, Foreign Minister ribbentrop and Nazi propaganda minister Goebbels. In the brightly lit banquet hall, everyone was seated according to the etiquette of both sides. After that, Molotov took to the stage and made a speech to everyone present.
Just as Molotov began to speak, a shrill air raid alarm suddenly sounded outside. Those gentlemen, ladies and ladies who were gentle and polite just now suddenly heard the alarm, and they were shocked and forgot to look down, so they were going to drill into the air-raid shelter. However, there is no such shelter in the embassy building.
So gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen flocked to the banquet hall exit.
Because the exit is small and there are many people, everyone wants to go out first, and the result is crowded together, which is a mess. The shouts of men, the screams of women, the collision of tables and chairs, and the broken sound of glasses hitting the terrazzo floor are all mixed together, which is really ridiculous and sad.
The most interesting thing is the obese Goering. Today, he deliberately wore his own marshal's uniform, and a silver coat hung a bunch of various medals and medals from his left shoulder to his right chest.
Just boasting to Molotov that the German Air Force had destroyed the air marshal of the British Air Force, he said goodbye to his master anxiously, looked anxiously at the exit, saw the opportunity and left in a hurry.