Chapter 654: Rout
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The sudden rout of the situation at the front caught Kolchak off guard, and he could not have imagined in any way that the planes, while giving great confidence to the government troops, also brought huge hidden dangers. The destruction of the plane instantly turned the morale of the government soldiers from high to low, and the already undetermined government soldiers began to show signs of instability. In addition, the Red Army's decisive counterattack had a tremendous impact on the government army. People are raised by their parents, and it is human nature to fear death. Unlike the Red Army, which was armed with the ideology of the Red Soviets, was not afraid of death, the soldiers of the government army still cherished their own lives.
Kolchak immediately organized a team of warlords in an attempt to save the rout. However, at this time, the government army no longer had the slightest fighting spirit. The rout of the front-line soldiers brought about riots among the soldiers of the rear way. The Red Army took advantage of the situation to cover up the killing, and the situation of the rout of the government army expanded in an instant.
"Retreat!" Kolchar soon realized that the situation was irreparable and immediately made the decision to withdraw his troops. The defeat of the army is like a mountain, and at this time the death will only increase the casualties. As an excellent general, knowing how to admit defeat is also an ability.
It has to be said that Kolchak's military capabilities are still good. He sent his elite troops to bypass the crumbling front-line soldiers and launch a fierce attack directly on the Red Army positions. At the same time, the defeated soldiers were ordered to assemble at the designated place, and an unusually cruel deserter punishment order was issued. Under these two means. The defeat of the government forces changed from chaos to order. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers crowded together began their desertion journey.
Moscow Kremlin.
"Great. The troops were ordered to launch a counterattack at all costs. Capture as many enemy soldiers as possible, this is the source of our strength in the future! "From the capture of 100,000 recruits from Rzhev, Stalin tasted the sweetness, and he found a shortcut to the rapid expansion of the strength of the Red Army. Just do the ideological work well. Trained prisoners of the government army could be transformed into Bolshevik fighters in the shortest possible time and could be put into battle against the enemy as quickly as possible. Moreover, the capture of a large number of enemy soldiers can also weaken the enemy's strength and lay the groundwork for the uprising of the enemy's internal soldiers.
It must be said that Stalin's luck was excellent, so good that it shocked the countries of the world. A million-strong army besieged an army of 200,000, and as a result, the million-strong army was defeated. The 200,000-strong army was victorious, capturing more than twice as many of its own troops.
By the end of the fighting, the government forces retreated to Vladimir. There are less than 500,000 troops left. More than seventy percent of weapons and equipment were discarded. The originally imposing army was panicked like a lost dog. There was a sense of desperate frustration throughout the government army from top to bottom. Some officers seem to see the end of the government army and start to use their brains. Trying to find another way out.
Kolchak was keenly aware of this form, and he launched a bloody purge in Vladimir. All those who had colluded with the Red Soviets, regardless of their official ranks, whether they were nobles or not, were subjected to the bloodiest killings. Incomplete statistics. Kolchak's army was hoarded in Vladimir for only half a month, and more than 10,000 people were killed for various reasons. Bloody terror pervades the entire government army.
Stalin, who won a big victory, was not comfortable himself. More than half of the 200,000 Red Army lost money, and among the rest, three-tenths were wounded. Now almost all of Moscow has become a huge camp for wounded soldiers and prisoners. The number of prisoners was as high as 300,000, and these were all government soldiers who were captured in the final battle because of the riots.
"Draw old members of the Soviet Party. Go into the prisoner camps for ideological conversion and tell them that our Soviets are the Russians' own organization, a party for the good life of the Russian people. Only by joining our Soviets and contributing to the construction of socialism will we be able to become the masters of the country and live a happy life in the future. Stalin said loudly to the captain of the teaching brigade. …,
"Don't worry, Comrade Stalin, we will definitely complete the task." The captain of the teaching team said feverishly. The teaching corps was created by Stalin after his entry into Moscow. Many of them were old Bolsheviks who followed him back then. Extremely fanatical about him. Under the care of Comrade Stalin, the number of members of the teaching team has expanded from a few dozen to nearly 3,000 in just half a month. These people had little military training, and their only task was to be taught by Comrade Stalin. Learn from the spirit of Comrade Stalin, grasp the thinking of the soldiers for Comrade Stalin, and let them rally closely around the leader.
The emergence of 300,000 prisoners has put tremendous pressure on the logistics support of the entire Moscow, and how to solve the problem of eating and drinking hundreds of thousands of people is the biggest problem that Stalin has to face at present. The Soviet headquarters was being encircled and suppressed by the main forces of the Russian government forces and the combined forces of the West. Self-protection is still insufficient, so it is naturally difficult to provide them with supplies.
"Immediately implement the policy of war communism in all regions around Moscow. Concentrate all strategic materiel and launch the most fierce attack on the enemy. Comrade Stalin instructed.
The entire area around Moscow, including Rzhev, was transformed into Soviet socialism in a radius of hundreds of miles. Under the call of "everything for the revolution", the common people donated their rations, the workers donated their wages, and the merchants were the most unlucky, because they had nothing to give. Their wealth was confiscated in the name of capitalist assets. Even many notorious businessmen have lost their lives. Under Stalin's radical means, the entire area around Moscow became a communist paradise.
At the same time, the glorious victory in the defense of Moscow reached St. Petersburg, and the entire Soviet Military Council was jubilant, and Lenin immediately delivered a speech entitled "Soviet Communism Will Surely Prevail", which greatly encouraged the revolutionary atmosphere in St. Petersburg. Let the pressure caused by the Western coalition send troops invisible.
Spkov, Allied Command.
Marshal Foch frowned, and the telegram in his hand fell to the table with some weakness.
"Marshal, how's it going?" The deputy commander of the coalition forces, British Admiral Richard, asked.
"The format was not optimistic, and Kolchak's defeat had a chain reaction on the whole situation in Russia, and the red rebels intensified their counterattack. Our advance was slowed down. Marshal Foch said in a deep voice.
"Then when should I ask the country to send troops on a large scale. After all, the Russian army is often hundreds of thousands, millions, and it is really difficult for our 100,000 people to make much difference here. The first victory of the coalition made Admiral Richard feel the need to increase the size of the coalition force, so that perhaps the war could be ended before the bitter winter of Tsarist Russia came, and he could return to Great Britain for a comfortable life.
"The report can be typed, and with our support on the side of the Russian Vik multi-marshal, there will definitely be no mistakes, but it is difficult to say on Kolchak's side. Immediately contact the Siberian Command and get in touch with the Russian General Kolchar to establish a support guarantee. Marshal Foch thought for a moment and said.
"The Siberian Command? No, Your Excellency Marshal, don't you know that because the damned Chinese obstructed, they are still discussing the preparations. The coalition forces did not say that they supported Kolchak from Siberia. Even if you want to enter Europe through the Trans-Siberian Railway, it will be difficult without the nod of the Chinese. Admiral Richard said.
"Damn, when is this happening, the country is still entangled with China in a bitter cold place like Siberia. In comparison with the bitter cold Siberia, the climate of the Eastern European Plain is more important. Hopefully, a decision will be made at home. As for the Chinese, their army is very combative, and if they are willing to send troops, it will be of great help to us. Ferdinand Foch said in a deep voice. "General, I'm afraid things are not so simple, even if we agree to give Siberia to China, Japan, another big country in the Far East, will definitely not agree. If one is not done well, the forces of the Western countries in the East will be jointly attacked by China and Japan, which will be extremely unfavorable to our control of the Far East. I am afraid that the country will not let go easily. I think that it is now more important for us to be self-reliant and open up a new route to support Kolchak, which is the safest way. Admiral Richard said.
"Okay, just do as you say, but I still hope that my opinion can be transmitted back to China, after all, a little more strength can also be a little more sure of destroying the Soviet rebels." Although there were not many encounters, Ferdinand Foch felt a heavy pressure from the Soviet Red Army. This made him worry about the success of the operation.
"What is the situation at the front now? What unusual actions did the rebel general Blyukhel do? Ferdinand Foch had a headache at the thought of this opponent. This is a cunning opponent, and since the loss of the first engagement, Blyukhel quickly adjusted his tactics. Positional blocking warfare turned into a long-distance assault battle. The Soviet Red Army, with its knowledge of the terrain, was constantly moving to attack the weak points of the coalition forces. It is also to use the terrain to fight ambushes and assaults. So that the coalition forces suffered a lot of losses. Had it not been for the 100,000 Russian government troops leading the way, the losses of the coalition forces would have been even greater. Even so, in just a few days, the Russian army on the front line lost more than 30,000 people.
"The strength of about two regiments of the enemy launched a surprise attack on the Russian government army logistics units, and by the time our reinforcements arrived, one Russian logistics brigade had been completely annihilated. This is already the fourth Russian government unit to be eliminated by formation in the past few days. If this continues, the 100,000 government troops will be wiped out before they can get out of this hilly area. Admiral Richard said depressedly.
"Is there any news from the Air Force, and still can't detect the enemy's movements?" Foch asked with a solemn face.
"The enemy set camouflage targets, we pounced several times, and now no one knows where they are nesting."
"Near-ground reconnaissance must find the enemy's traces in the shortest possible time. To send electricity to Marshal Victo, we need more government troops to launch a full-scale encirclement and suppression plan. If necessary, we will set fire to the mountain! Marshal Foch said with a cold face.
"Burning Mountain!?" Admiral Richard's face changed dramatically. You know, this hilly area is the largest forest area in western Russia. Once the fire is set and the degree cannot be grasped, it will inevitably cause a huge disaster.
"Yes, our task is to destroy the enemy, using all means to destroy the enemy." (To be continued......)