Chapter 1942 Two Generals Fight for a Person

The chat with Charleson and Jack did not last long. Zhukov was polite enough to come over and say hello and get to know each other. Reading also came to see him after hearing Malashenko say that this man was the leader of the Allied Officers Corps.

Otherwise, Comrade Zhu, who was a busybody, probably would not even be interested in coming over to say hello. His schedule today was very tight, and he had to rush back to the front line soon. There was really no extra time to waste.

After the brief chat and a brief farewell, Zhukov called Malashenko to the side and started talking about other things while walking.

"What do you think after the end of this multinational cooperation? What do you think of these British and American officers? They are all the middle-level backbones of their respective army armored forces. It is very useful for us to understand the strength of the British and American Allied Armored Forces."

Zhukov said these words, Malashenko also heard from Vatutin before leaving.

In short, you can't just go out without getting in. When teaching the British and Americans, you must also pay attention to observe them, find out their strength, and find ways to test their bottom line. Although it is very lame to be unable to fight against the Germans on the battlefield, at least you have to know how lame these guys are. As long as you have a bottom line in your heart, you can deal with it in the future. It's that simple.

Malashenko, who always remembered the task that Vatutin gave him, heard the words, organized his words and thought for a while, and then slowly spoke to Zhukov on the side.

"Compared to the Germans, their tactics are bloated and rigid, and they are not flexible and adaptable on the battlefield, and it is difficult to cope with them."

"The British are still sticking to their outdated "infantry tanks and cruiser tanks" doctrine. The Americans are not much better. The battlefield division of labor for the main armored combat units is too clear and lacks versatility. In essence, they have the same problem and the same mistakes as the British. It is easy for the Germans to test their weaknesses and focus on them and defeat them."

"More importantly, their supporting tactics and practical applications are also ridiculously poor. They are not at the same level as us. At most, they are at the level of the Germans' second-rate armored forces. The quality of the main armored combat units is also uneven. There are too few good ones and too many bad ones. They are no match for the Germans' high-end zoos and can only barely bully those No. 4s."

"In short, there are too few advantages and too many disadvantages. If you ask me, it's not surprising that they were beaten so badly by the Germans on the Western Front. In other words, If the Germans couldn't even beat a guy of this level, we might have already pushed to Berlin and raised the red flag. This is no joke, Comrade Marshal.

As a top general commanding the entire army, Zhukov naturally has some understanding of the various situations on the front line. He also knows most of what Malashenko said and has analyzed it almost exactly.

The reason why I asked Malashenko is to see what specific opinions Malashenko, a front-line commander who is closer to the front line and can always hear the artillery fire and tank roars on the battlefield, has.

If even Malashenko evaluates these British and American guys like this, Zhukov thinks that the real level of these Anglo-Saxon barbarians is probably just like this, and it's not much of a big wave. In summary, they have been far surpassed by the Red Army. If they want to catch up with the Red Army, they must first catch up with the level of the Germans.

"Well, what you said is very important. It has a clear cognitive and understanding effect on the development and establishment of the future tactics and battle doctrines of our Red Army tank units. We must not repeat the mistakes that the British and American allies have proven with bloody lessons in the future. "

"After you come down, organize these things in detail, take the time to make a detailed report, write them one by one, and attach your views and analysis, and then have someone send it directly to me, no matter where I am at the time. Just say that this is an order from me personally, requiring all relevant comrades and personnel to cooperate and not delay. "

"If there is a chance, I will present it to the leader comrade for reference. Comrade Stalin has been paying close attention to the situation of you and your division recently, and has asked me from time to time. This report can well explain what meaningful things you have done. ”

It sounds like it is a matter of official business for the future development of the Red Army, but if you think about it carefully, it does mean that it helps Malashenko to show his face and have more opportunities to show himself in front of his father, Comrade Stalin.

Someone is willing to help him do such a good thing. Malashenko knows that this is something that most people can't even dream of. He is extremely grateful to Comrade Lao Zhu.

Perhaps he also saw that Malashenko, who was a little excited, wanted to say something next. Zhukov, who raised his hand slightly while walking, took the initiative to indicate that this was unnecessary. Time should be reserved for talking about more meaningful things instead of thanking.

"The next stage of the overseas combat plan is being formulated and has reached the final stage. But there is still an unresolved issue that needs to be resolved. Your opinion will play a relatively important role in it. I want to hear what you say. ”

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What the hell are you doing? I’m just a small-time major general. How come you, a bunch of marshals and generals, are involved in the formulation of strategic plans and I’m involved? When did I become so powerful that I could get involved in such matters? Is Comrade Zhu trying to deceive me???

Malachenko's bewilderment was justified. Logically speaking, the formulation of this strategic plan had nothing to do with Malachenko, a major general. It was something that only Vasilevsky and Zhukov were qualified to worry about.

But Zhukov's response was disapproving, and he quickly answered Malachenko's questions with the following practical words.

"It's about the problem between Comrade Konev and Comrade Vatutin, and of course it involves you. It's not complicated. You'll understand after I finish talking."

"Ah, this"

I didn't expect these two big guys and myself to create any sparks. Malachenko, who suppressed his curiosity, decided to continue listening to Comrade Zhu and not talk about those useless nonsense.

"The overall strategic direction for Poland has been established, but there is a problem. Comrades Konev and Vatutin both asked their superiors to assign the Stalin Guards 1st Tank Division to their fronts."

"You need to keep these things strictly confidential. The two of them have already gone to Comrade Stalin because of the ownership of your division. I can't comment on whether there is a personal conflict between the two. Some problems have already been formed during the time of the 1st and 2nd Ukrainian Fronts."

"Although the superiors have promised them that the fronts that did not get the leader's division would be supplemented by other troops of corresponding strength. But the two have reached the point of not giving in and tit-for-tat on this matter. They don't want other troops to supplement, but only specifically ask for your division."

"Comrade Stalin is considering this issue. He hopes that I can ask for some opinions from you. This is very important. If you have any ideas, just say it. The superiors will fully consider and decide whether to adopt your opinions under appropriate circumstances."