On April 8, the German Emperor Oscar summoned the commanders of army corps rank and above deployed on the Eastern Front to the Supreme Command. At this point, only one week remained before the German military launched another large-scale offensive.
To ensure that the German military could wipe out Buru's main forces in one stroke in 1940, Germany had truly gone all out this time. Not only had all eighteen army corps deployed on the Eastern Front been replenished and restored to full combat strength, but the various Protectorates and vassal states had also been ordered to send more troops to the Eastern Front, striving to complete the combat mission before winter arrived this year.
"Marshals, generals, have the preparations for the front-line operations been completed?" Oscar asked.
"Your Majesty, all war preparations are nearing completion. Eighty percent of the war materiel has already been assembled. The remaining twenty percent will also be completed within the next week!" Field Marshal Manstein reported.
Throughout the past winter, although the main forces of the German military had been resting and reorganizing, they had also been preparing for this year's decisive battle. The German military's marshals and generals all knew that this year would be crucial. Therefore, everyone had already given their all.
"Very good! Then are you prepared to defeat the Russians in one stroke this year?" Oscar continued.
"We are ready! The Empire shall triumph!" The marshals and generals of the Imperial Army and Imperial Air Force answered one after another.
Next, Field Marshal Manstein began introducing the offensive plan. What would be carried out this year was the third phase of Operation Barbarossa, and also its most important phase. The first two phases had already inflicted grievous losses upon the Buru forces. The third phase, however, was meant to destroy