Chapter 1181 Collective Decision, Individual Responsibility

Under Zhukov's suggestion, Moscow would abandon Belarus and establish a defense in depth in the area after Minsk to Moscow to resist the continued German invasion.

At the same time, the hundreds of thousands of troops who remained in Belarus were less fortunate. When the news spread, the shock to the entire Soviet was quite huge.

So now there must be another thing to cheer up the hearts of the Soviets.

"Comrade Stalin, the naval aviation has made a complete bombing plan for the German capital Berlin, please take a look." Kuznetsov said to Stalin with a report.

This bombing mission was formulated by Vice Admiral Simon Zaffaronov of Naval Aviation, using all the bombers of the Baltic Fleet Naval Aviation, from the airports of the Naval Aviation, the nearest airport to Berlin on the island of Ezeli. Take off to bomb Berlin.

"In the bombing of Berlin, not only the Soviet naval aviation will participate, but our air force will also participate in this operation." Stalin looked at the report and said to Kuznetsov.

Since the base is a naval base, Kuznetsov intends to use the naval DB-3 for bombing, and now, of course, Stalin is not satisfied that only the navy will participate in the bombing, and the air force will also participate in it.

After all, from the start of the war to the present, the Soviet air force has nothing to do with it. Even on the first day of the war, they were beaten so hard that they could not fight back, which made the Soviet air force unable to lift its head. actions to maximize the encouragement of the Soviets.

"However, this operation is quite dangerous, I suggest that collective decision, individual responsibility."

It is the superior who makes the decision, but whether to participate or not is voluntary. That's what Stalin meant. It seems to be very democratic. In fact, of course, that's not the case. Who dares not to participate? Whoever is on the spot has to go, and he has to be more active, otherwise, there will be absolutely no good fruit to eat.

Stalin was quite looking forward to this bombing. He attached great importance to the political significance of the bombing. At the same time, he also put forward some suggestions: "To gather the strength of our air force, to form an 81st long-range bomber division, to use the All power to complete this mission of bombing Berlin."

Hearing the Air Force Commissioner scratch his head for a while, the Air Force does have a strategic bomber, the Pe-8. When the Pe-8 first appeared in the Moscow military parade, it completely shocked the West. This large four-engine bomber, Simply the embodiment of power and evil.

However, only the inside of the Air Force knows that this kind of aircraft is quite unreliable and has frequent failures, especially the various problems caused by the diesel engine. Great improvement.

But now, since Stalin has already said it, there is absolutely no way out. Moreover, this matter has to be done quickly. The confidence of the Soviets is constantly being undermined. They must use a victory to encourage the people.

This is a political task.

Ezeli Island.

Since the Germans turned around during the offensive and entered the Soviet Union directly in Latvia, Estonia in the north was temporarily safe.

This security will not last long. As long as the Germans free up their hands, the fall of Estonia is inevitable.

On the islands off the coast of Estonia, you can even see German warships in the channel. After the defeat of the Baltic Fleet, the German Navy can freely travel in this area. They did not put the naval aviation of the Red Flag Baltic Fleet at all. eyes.

Standing on the island, looking at the sea in the distance, Colonel Yekini Przyblazensky, head of the First Torpedo Bomber Regiment of the Naval Aviation Corps, could not help clenching his fists.

Germans, let you taste what it's like to be bombed! If it wasn't for a special mission, he really wanted to take his torpedo bomber and take off from here to blow up several German warships.

But he couldn't, until now, it was safe and did not attract the attention of the Germans, but as long as he takes off from here, it will definitely attract the attention of the Germans, in this case, the airfield here will definitely be completely bombed, they The mission of the surprise attack on Berlin was in vain.

He turned his head back. This was an earthy runway. It was no different from the base during the First World War. Such a runway was completely outdated, and new aircraft could not take off and land at all, so it did not attract the attention of the Germans.

And now, in the parking area on the side of the runway, with thatch covering bombardment after bombardment, after sunset, they will drive their bombers to take off!

There are not many planes that can fly to Berlin, only three types, namely: Il-4 (DB-3F), Yer-2 and Pe-8.

Among them, only the Pe-8 is a heavy bomber with sufficient bomb load and range, but this bomber uses diesel engines in order to meet the needs of long-distance flight.

Yes, it can only be diesel engines, because diesel engines are quite fuel-efficient, and they can only think of this special method when the voyage cannot meet the requirements.

It's just that no one is at ease with this diesel engine.

There were footsteps behind him, Yekini turned his head back, and saw Major General Mikhail Vdupyanov, the commander of the newly formed 81st Long-Range Bomber Division.

At this time, in this base, in addition to the Naval Air Force, there are also Air Force personnel. In order to complete this mission, a Pe-8 Squadron and Yer-2 Squadron of the Air Force also came here secretly.

Thinking of the bumps during the landing, Major General Mikhail has lingering fears. It is really difficult to land on such an ordinary soil runway. The pilots under him have at least 200 hours of flying experience, but still Bad handling, and that damn engine...

"The mission has been assigned, and we will take off this evening." Major General Mikhail said: "Colonel Yekini, the navy's plane will take off first, and we will take off later."

Yekini nodded gratefully: "We will remember the support given to us by the Air Force brothers, we must drop the bomb over Berlin."

The order of take-off is of course important. After all, the plane that bombs first is abrupt, and the plane that enters later will be intercepted by the opponent's anti-aircraft artillery.

In addition to taking care of the Navy, it is because the Air Force's Pe-8 bombers are heavy after all, and there will be a certain amount of fuel left. If it is appropriate, after the bombing mission is over, they don't want to land on this earthy runway. They To return directly to Petersburg.

The two looked to the west. At this time, a red sun was slowly sliding towards the sea, and the night was coming.