#1176 at All Costs

Historically, in World War II, the Soviets bombed Berlin for the first time, but it didn't play a big role.

But in this era, the British had already bombed, but the effect was very poor at the time. Before they reached the target, they were intercepted by the terrible German night fighters, with heavy casualties.

Therefore, the British bombing did not carry out much propaganda, so that the Soviet Union did not know that Germany's night air defense force had become so powerful.

However, it is not easy for the Soviet Union to blow up to Berlin.

Because the distance is too long, and the Soviets lack such long-range bombers, this kind of mission is the responsibility of the naval aviation in the sea of ​​pineapples, but in actual training, they extend from the base in Petersburg to the German warships stationed at most. pilau.

For targets in the Konigsberg area and further afield, it was only possible to take off from the main base of the Baltic Fleet in Tallinn. And now Tallinn is obviously not very safe.

This is definitely a daunting task. This guy Khrushchev only comes up with ideas, and he never makes it happen. This realization still has to fall on the body of the Soviet aviation.

Stalin's eyes turned to Kuznetsov, the People's Commissar of the Navy. He did not speak, but looked at him with firm eyes.

Therefore, Kuznetsov had no more chance to refuse. He stood up and said: "Comrade Stalin, please rest assured, we will definitely complete this task and throw our bombs into the enemy's heart."

The Baltic Fleet was annihilated, and the Navy should have taken revenge. What's more, Kuznetsov is also one of the most determined personnel. It was under his leadership that the Soviet Navy exudes a breath of death, so that any The enemies are afraid.

"We have to take off from the most western base to be possible." Kuznetsov said: "Tallinn is no longer safe, but we still have a small soil airport on Ezeli Island in Tallinn Bay. This is the German army. The most western territory of the Soviet Union that has not yet been occupied. We can only use this base to fly to Berlin, and we also need to make other improvements.”

Kuznetsov is familiar with the equipment of the Navy. Although the DB-3F long-range bomber of the Navy has a theoretical range of 3,800 kilometers, it flies out at a constant speed at the maximum altitude, and it is still empty. Halved.

If they want to fly to Berlin, they have to reduce the bomb load. They can't waste any fuel. They can fly straight to Berlin without any accident or delay. Otherwise, they will not be able to fly back. If the calculation is wrong Or bad luck, the sky over Berlin will become the grave of Soviet pilots.

The Soviet navy pilots can bear this. In order to win, they have nothing to fear. After all, Americans can come up with a way to carry bombers with aircraft carriers. What's wrong with the Soviets?

Seeing Stalin nodding in satisfaction, Kuznetsov finally expressed his worries: "Comrade Stalin, Germany has not bombed our capital until now. If we start this way, it will be forever. No peace."

That's what Kuznetsov worried about.

Historically, Germany first started an air attack on Moscow, and the Soviet Union was determined to retaliate, but now, the war is still going on at the border. Moscow has never sounded an air defense alarm, and I don’t know what the Germans are hesitating about.

And now, if this precedent is set, then the Germans will definitely be unscrupulous. The Soviets bombed Berlin once or twice at most. Even if it succeeds, it is mainly of political significance, but after that, Moscow will definitely be bombed every day, Germany With a powerful strategic bombing capability, it can even reach the mainland of the United States on the other side of the ocean, not to mention Moscow.

Kuznetsov is worried about this.

Stalin nodded: "Yes, the war will escalate, but when the Germans fired the first shot at the border, we should be mentally prepared. Everyone present will face the test of death at any time. In order to Victory, we can do whatever it takes."

When Stalin said this, he was deeply moved. The war had already begun, and the initial progress was not smooth, so that everyone could expect that the next war would be very difficult.

The country has been transformed into a wartime system, and countless personnel have been drafted into the army, and reserve troops have been formed in the rear. At the same time, many troops have also been mobilized to the front.

For example, Yakov's unit was also transferred to Smolensk. Almost the same as last time, after a brief hesitation, Stalin agreed. His son, also an ordinary Soviet soldier, could not engage in special.

Stalin was one such man. If necessary, he will also take up arms and go to the battlefield himself.

Invite the Germans to counterattack, so what? The current Soviets desperately need the inspiration of a victory. The bombing of Berlin is of great political significance and will inspire the hearts of the people of the whole country.

Stalin still made a decision, and at this moment, an amazing news came into the base camp through radio waves.

"Comrade Stalin, Minsk has fallen."

In the early morning of April 5, the moon and stars were rare.

Tanks are galloping in the fields of Minsk. Due to the influence of the war, the huge city has now appeared in the night vision goggles.

Karjus opened his turret, revealing half of his body.

The air inside the turret was very unpleasant, and when we drove all the way, even if there was no war, there was no smell of gunpowder smoke, and the smell of volatilized diesel was unpleasant. At the same time, the three men stayed in the turret and hadn't showered for more than a week. , Every day is stinky sweat, that smell is not even to think about.

The front is Minsk. During this period of time, I heard that the defenders of Minsk have built fortifications outside. Although they attacked at night, a major battle will definitely break out.

Thinking of this, Karjus's heart is full of expectations. After all, he has hardly had any decent battles after rushing all the way. Except for the last time he killed the plane with one shot, he became famous in the whole army. Haven't really fought a big battle yet.

On the way of the march, they often talked about the tank battles that broke out in Ukraine in the south, which made people bloody, and some people even talked about the evil spirit of the Soviet Stalin tanks, which were able to bounce off their own armor-piercing bullets. It made Karjus quite unconvinced, and he had to destroy a Stalin tank to let the Soviets know how powerful the German armored troops were.

"Trenches were found ahead." By moonlight, he had seen it, reminding the driver in front of him.