Chapter 1448 German Intentions

"General Loeb, I need your 7th Army to lead our allies to capture the front line of Podolsk, and act like a soldier is coming to Moscow, so that the Russians will be shocked by us!" Marshal Rommel said.

General Franz von Loeb nodded: "No problem, Your Excellency Marshal. However, the Russians have assembled a large number of troops in and around Moscow. If they launch a counterattack, the 7th Army will have no problem. But it’s hard to say about the armies of the slave countries.”

After all, the troops of those slave countries have low combat effectiveness, and if they follow the German army to fight with the wind, there may be no problem. But if you face the attack of the Russian army alone, you may not be able to hold on.

"It shouldn't be a big problem to let them switch to the defensive state. After all, the army of those slave countries is as many as two million. Not to mention other troops, the combat effectiveness of the Ukrainian troops can still be guaranteed. Moscow The number of Russian troops in the city is not very large. If you want to eat the army of our slave country, it will not be so easy." Marshal Rommel frowned.

"If the Russians really dare to leave Moscow and attack our troops, then we can do whatever we can and keep them outside Moscow. In that case, the difficulty of our attacking Moscow can be further reduced." Aye Lieutenant General Rich Hoppner said.

Marshal Rommel nodded: "General Loeb, don't worry. Your army plus the army of the slave country has more than two million people. It is impossible for the Russians to eat you, the biggest The only possibility is to stick to Moscow and prevent you from launching an attack. After we have dealt with the Russian Western and Northwestern Fronts, it will be time for the three army groups to besiege Moscow."

The main combat intention of the German army is to wipe out the main force of the Russian army this year, and then take Moscow and Josephgrad. Judging from the current situation, it should be very easy for the German army to complete this combat intention. After all, the offensive has just begun, and the German army has already achieved a very favorable situation. There is still more than half a year before winter begins. There is no doubt that it will take nearly half a year to conquer Moscow.

"Okay, Your Excellency the Marshal!" Admiral Franz von Loeb replied.

The fierce attack of the German Army Group C quickly wiped out the Russian Southwest Front Army, and hit a place not far from Moscow in one fell swoop. This made the top Russian officials in Moscow panic.

Even Joseph summoned Marshal Shaposhnikov and General Zhukov urgently.

"The Germans are only tens of kilometers away from Moscow now. If they want to, they can even launch an attack on Moscow soon. How can they advance so fast?" Joseph was furious.

Although he had known for a long time that the Russian army could not resist the German attack. However, the German army advanced to the outskirts of Moscow so quickly, and such an attack speed still scared Joseph enough. If the German army starts to attack Moscow, doesn't that mean that the shells will soon fall on his head?

"Comrade Joseph, the German Army Group C was already much stronger than our Southwest Front Army. This time, they used all their strength. More than 3,000 tanks participated in the attack. The Southwest Front Army could not resist , is also understandable." Marshal Shaposhnikov said.

"Three thousand tanks? If the Germans use these three thousand tanks to attack Moscow, can we resist it?" Joseph frowned. There was even a hint of panic in his eyes. It's just that he didn't even notice it. Although, he has been deified in Buer. However, he is still alone! He couldn't imagine what it would be like if the German army attacked Moscow with 3,000 tanks.

"Comrade Joseph, if the Germans really use such a huge armored force to attack Moscow, with Moscow's fortifications, we can completely resist them, or even destroy them! After all, once the armored force enters the city street battle, it is very easy. Destroyed. Even the thickly armored Tiger and Leopard tanks of the Germans will be destroyed by our anti-tank weapons at close range." Zhukov looked very confident.

General Zhukov's answer made Joseph breathe a sigh of relief. As long as it can withstand the German attack, it would be great. In this case, he doesn't have to worry about his own safety being affected.

"How many troops do we have in and around Moscow now?" Joseph asked.

"Comrade Joseph, excluding the Reserve Front, there are only more than one million people." Marshal Shaposhnikov replied.

"Not enough, not enough. The German Army Group C alone has three million troops. Our strength is still too small. Order the reserve front to immediately enter Moscow to carry out defensive operations. Comrade Zhukov, the commander of the Moscow garrison , and start to perform your duties." Joseph ordered.

"Yes, Comrade Joseph." Marshal Shaposhnikov and General Zhukov replied.

"In addition, find a way to mobilize more troops from the rear to reinforce Moscow. We will have a decisive battle with the Germans in Moscow. If there are not enough troops, it is impossible to withstand the German attack!" Joseph continued.

"Yes, Comrade Joseph. I will order the rear troops to reinforce Moscow as soon as possible." Marshal Shaposhnikov replied.

Joseph nodded. He hoped that the Russian army could defeat the German army and wipe out the Russian army's vital forces in the defense of Moscow. In this case, they may be able to withstand the German attack. Even, let the whole war enter a turning point.

It's just that neither Joseph nor the Russian high-level officials thought that the German Army Group C was approaching Moscow, but it was just a show. The real intention of the German army was to go to the Russian Army's Western Front and Northwest Front. The German army will besiege Moscow only after the effective forces of the Russian army are eliminated. In that case, the possibility of Germany defeating Russia is even higher.

The German 7th Army, with the assistance of the servant army, captured Podolsk in just one day. Subsequently, the German Ninth Army, 16th Army, 17th Army, and 18th Army turned to advance quickly northward.