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When he heard that the 12th Bomb Group had suffered heavy losses, Göring immediately ordered the 53rd "Combar Corps" long-range bomber group, the 4th "Vewel" bomber group, the 55th "Griff" special mission bomber group, The 28th Bomb Group immediately took off and attacked Moscow from four directions.
Among these four bomber groups, the farthest one from Moscow is the 53rd "Kombal Corps" long-range bomber group, which is less than 100 kilometers away and can be reached within 20 minutes.
These four brigades were just the vanguard, and there was a steady stream of fighter planes taking off from slightly distant airports to besiege Moscow.
The closest to Moscow is the 4th "Vevel" Bomber Group. They can reach the sky above Moscow within 15 minutes.
Before 1941, every Red Square military parade lasted more than two hours. Goering judged that no matter how streamlined the process was, this year's Soviet Red Square military parade would be at least one hour.
One hour is enough.
Even if his bomber force arrived at Red Square ten minutes before the end of the parade, or even within five minutes, Stalin could lose face in front of the world.
As long as Stalin did not give a speech at the end of the military parade and declare the military parade a success, the whole world would know that the Soviet military parade ceremony was messed up.
This was a lightning strike to the stubborn Soviet Red Army;
In this way, it was an uppercut to the farmer who was holding an umbrella under his arm, drinking brandy, and smoking a cigar, so that he would no longer have the illusion of being flanked by anything.
The bombing photos brought back by the imperial bombers will be seen by the whole world tomorrow morning. He can proudly announce to the world that Stalin's military parade was messed up. The Soviets are finished.
“This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!”
After a brief outburst, Göring quickly regained his composure. He should not be angry, but should be grateful to God for this opportunity.
Prior to this, the head of the empire had issued an order to surround Moscow, use aircraft and artillery to level Moscow, and did not accept Stalin's surrender.
Goering knew that the reason why the head of state insisted on doing this was because he wanted to continue to complete the feats that had not been completed in London in Moscow.
The reason why Goering judged that Stalin would not hold a Red Square military parade was because everyone believed that Stalin would not take the risk and appear on the Red Square under the bombs of the Imperial Air Force.
During the Red Square military parade, all the leaders of the Soviet Union would gather in the small area of Red Square. Just one incendiary bomb could make the Soviet Union declare surrender.
After the order was given, Goering stood in front of the mirror and washed himself easily, looking radiant.
The sergeant brought his favorite coffee.
"This is really a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. In that case, let's make the blizzard come more violently!"
Göring's slender eyes were shining brightly as he looked out the window at the heavy snowfall. He picked up the coffee, sniffed the rich fragrance, drank it slowly, then lit a golden cigar and waited patiently for news of success from the front line.
The sudden heavy snow made the German fighter units somewhat at a loss, but the German ground attack never relaxed for a moment.
Guderian's tank regiment rumbled forward and started a duel with the Soviet tanks. The Soviet army's latest T-34 main battle tank brought a lot of trouble to the German Army. This gave Guderian some headaches. His The Type II tanks were no match.
The Siberian Division transferred from the Far East by the Soviet Union was like a breath of fresh blood, instantly energizing the heavy-stepping Moscow guards and stubbornly blocking the German advance...
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When German fighter-bombers coming from all directions entered the control range of Moscow's radar, Zhou Zhihan ordered the radar troops to guide the Soviet aircraft to fight the enemy.
With the guidance of radar, the Soviet fighter planes, which were inferior in quality, took advantage of the two major factors of time and location to wait for the German fighters at high altitude.
Finally, in the heavy snow, the powerful German Air Force and the brave and unyielding Soviet Air Force launched the largest showdown in the heavy snow in the history of World War II.
The number of fighter planes participating in the battle reached about 1,000, and a classic battle of offense and defense began around Moscow.
Encouraged by the classic saying "Although Russia is big, there is no retreat, Moscow is behind." The Soviet fighter jet department, which was absolutely inferior in fighter quality, fought against Moscow in the heavy snow.
If it hadn't been snowing heavily, residents in Moscow could clearly see that around Moscow, nearly a thousand fighter planes were dueling in various airspaces. The propellers were flapping and snowflakes were flying, and the roar of fighter planes filled the sky around Moscow. Fighters with black smoke were shot down, exploded, and made forced landings, and pilots continued to parachute.
Troops from both sides also engaged in a desperate battle on the ground. Whenever a pilot parachuted, both sides would send small groups to snatch the pilot. They fought hand-to-hand in the white snow.
The Soviet air defense forces received orders to shoot down all fighter planes that wanted to enter Moscow between 8:00 and 9:10.
When German fighter planes flew in from all directions, the pressure over the JG51, JG52, and JG54 airfields suddenly decreased, and those Messerschmitts that were hidden in the white snow and had not been hit by Soviet bombs began to take off.
The aging I-153 and I-16 have demonstrated their age-old and ever-increasing combat effectiveness.
Due to the heavy losses of Soviet pilots at the beginning of the war, most of the people flying these old fighter planes are rookie pilots.
Encouraged by the phrase "Although Russia is big, there is no retreat, Moscow is behind", the courage shown by these rookie pilots was intimidating to the Germans——
Facing the taking-off Messerschmitt, the I-16 and I-153 fired at low altitude. If the shooting angle was not enough, they would collide.
Tragic!
The shooting skills of the rookies are not enough, but they have enough courage to hit the enemy and die together.
The fight in the air was heart-wrenching.
The Soviet rookies guarding the low altitude showed their determination to defend to the death, which even frightened the German ace pilots.
The Soviet bombers did not leave after dropping their bombs. They flew into the air to face the German bombers. The machine gunners on both sides also started a duel as the two fighters passed by each other.
When the war reached this point, the tragedy was beyond words.
On Moscow's Red Square, Stalin's courage in the military parade in the face of adversity made the Soviet people's fighting spirit soar through the sky. The military parade team passed the rostrum and headed for battle in the wind and rain. There was only one sentence in their hearts: "Russia is big, but there is no way out." , and behind it is Moscow.”
All the Soviet people were saying this sentence over and over again. This sentence was like coals of fire, making their whole bodies warm and their blood flowing.
Spitfire No. 214 was guarding the sky above the Red Square. Zhou Zhihan had a clear view of the surrounding battlefields. Whenever there was a gap in defense somewhere, Zhou Zhihan would immediately order the nearest fighter to block the gap.
The strong cohesion and formidable combat effectiveness displayed by the Soviet Air Force today also made Zhou Zhihan sincerely admired.
Stalin stood on the rostrum and stared at the military parade passing in front of him. Directly in front of him, there were always three Soviet soldiers standing on the high platform like sculptures holding guns.
This is a secret code that only Stalin and a few other leaders know - safety!
This was a safety signal designed by Zhukov for Stalin before the military parade.
Three soldiers standing at all times means everything is safe!
If two soldiers are standing, it means that the German air force has broken through the first line of defense, that is, it has broken through the interception defense line of the Soviet air force around Moscow.
If there is only one soldier left, it means that the German air force has entered Moscow.
If there are no soldiers standing on the opposite platform, it means that the German air force may enter the sky above Red Square at any time. At this time, Stalin and the others will leave immediately.
At this time, everything is focused on the safety of the leader.
Compared with saving face, if a leader is injured or killed by an airstrike during a military parade, the blow to the army will be fatal.
During the military parade, there was a military band playing music and foreign reporters taking photos. Under the spotlight, it was impossible for anyone to hand Stalin a note explaining his safety, and it was even less likely for anyone to tell him the current war situation in his ear. All these would have happened. It affects the morale of the military and affects the military parade.
Finally, under the impact of more and more German fighter-bombers, the Soviet Air Force's defensive circle was broken.
Messerschmitt covered the bombers' penetration into Moscow city.
"Boom boom boom..."
Anti-aircraft artillery fire around Moscow fired thousands of rounds to intercept the German planes.
The earth shook, and powerful shock waves shook the heavy snow that was flying all over the sky, making it no longer elegant and calm.
When several He111 bombers were shot down by anti-aircraft artillery, and two low-altitude raiding Bf110 Destroyers were wrapped in blocking balloons in the heavy snow, the Germans immediately changed their strategy. All fighters, as soon as they broke through the interception of Soviet fighter jets, immediately rising, entering Moscow from an altitude of 4,000 meters and going straight to the Red Square.
This change in German tactics immediately caused half of the Soviet anti-aircraft guns to lose their power due to insufficient range.
The air defense loopholes were getting bigger and bigger. German bombers broke through the artillery fire interception and entered Moscow. However, it was still difficult to accurately find the Red Square in the heavy snow.
Zhou Zhihan glanced at his watch. It was 8:45, half an hour before the military parade ended.
Next, this half hour will test No. 214 Spitfire, and 50 Spitfires and Hurricanes.
