"Comrade Shaposhnikov, Comrade Zhukov, do you have any suggestions for the current situation?" Joseph asked after venting his anger.
Although Joseph is still very angry. But he knew that he had to find a way to solve the problem now. The losses must be minimized. In that case, they can preserve more strength and persist under the fierce attack of the Germany people.
"Comrade Joseph, Germany people are going for Western Front and Northwestern Front Army this time. Plus Southwestern Front who were almost wiped out by Germany people. Germany people Obviously we want to annihilate our main force in one fell swoop. Without these troops, we will not only be unable to defend Moscow, but we will also have no strength to fight back against Germany. What awaits us is probably defeat by Germany." Marshal Shaposhnikov said.
After listening to Marshal Shaposhnikov's words, Joseph's face became even more ugly.
"Comrade Joseph, we must find a way to let Western Front and Northwestern Front Army break out. Otherwise, once these troops are wiped out by the Germany people, we will be completely finished." Marshal Shaposhnikov seemed a little pessimistic. He really didn't know what they could do to stop German offensive if they lost these millions of main troops.
"If Western Front and Northwestern Front Army are ordered to break out, can they successfully escape back to Moscow?" Joseph asked.
"I'm afraid this is very difficult. The news I just received is that the Germany people left two armies to block Western Front's retreat. However, they mobilized two Ukrainian Army Corps Kitakami from near Podolsk. German 9th Army Corps and 16th Army Corps is attacking northward, intending to block Northwestern Front Army's retreat. In addition, German Army Group B and Army Group A, who are on the front battlefield, are also launching a fierce attack. Our troops are being attacked by Germany." Marshal Shaposhnikov replied.
Joseph's brows knitted together tightly. He obviously knew what it would mean to Russia if Western Front and Northwestern Front Army were lost again. However, he had no way to save them!
"What if troops are mobilized from Moscow's defenders to attack the Germany people and support Western Front and Northwestern Front Army? In this case, is it possible for them to successfully break through." Joseph asked.
Marshal Shaposhnikov did not answer, but looked at General Zhukov. After all, General Zhukov is now a member of Moscow Garrison Commander, and those troops obey the command of General Zhukov.
"Comrade Joseph, if troops from Moscow can be mobilized to rescue Western Front and Northwestern Front Army, I have no objection. However, we have to Be prepared for the worst. Once the troops are mobilized from Moscow, not only will they not be able to rescue Western Front and Northwestern Front Army, but the rescue troops will also be included., what should we do? Even if the Germany people in Podolsk seize the opportunity to attack Moscow, can we withstand their attack? After all, if you want to tear apart the Germany people's defense line and rescue Western Front and Northwestern Front Army, it won't work if you have too few troops," General Zhukov said.
Joseph immediately fell silent. He wanted to rescue Western Front and Northwestern Front Army, but he didn't want to watch so many main troops being wiped out by the Germany people. However, if the deployment of Moscow's troops will threaten Moscow's and even his personal safety, then Joseph may have to think about it again.
"If we send troops to attack the Germany people's defense line and rescue Western Front and Northwestern Front Army, how many troops will be needed?" Joseph asked.
"Comrade Joseph, the Germans have left two German Army Groups and two Ukrainian Army Groups behind the Western Front, with a total of 800,000 people. Needless to say, the combat effectiveness of the Germans. The combat effectiveness of the Ukrainian army is also not bad. Therefore, to respond to the Western Front, we may have to mobilize millions of troops. Moreover, we will also have to dispatch the 1st Guards Tank Army and the 2nd Guards Tank Army. That's it. On the Northwest Front, the Germans have an armored group and an infantry group. The number of troops we dispatch will not be too small. In addition, it is difficult to say whether the troops of the German Army Group B and Army Group A will be successful. It is still difficult to say whether the Western Front Army and the Northwest Front Army can hold on.
Joseph's face suddenly became very ugly. If according to what General Zhukov said, they need to mobilize 1.6 million or more troops from Moscow to respond to Western Front and Northwestern Front Army, then Moscow will not have many remaining troops. Germany people are in Podolsk, but there are still 1.8 million troops. Although, most of them are German auxiliary forces. But German 7th Army Corps and a Ukrainian Army Corps still have strong combat effectiveness. Although the combat effectiveness of the other Puppet Troops is low, but with an absolute military advantage, once an attack is launched, the Russian army may not be able to withstand it. After all, it is difficult to say how high the combat effectiveness of the hastily formed Russian army will be when the main force is almost lost.
"It seems that we have no way to deploy troops from Moscow to respond to Western Front and Northwestern Front Army." Joseph said.
"Yes, Comrade Joseph. If too many troops are transferred, it will pose a threat to Moscow's security. If too few troops are transferred, it will not have any effect." General Zhukov nodded.
"Comrade Shaposhnikov, do you have any other suggestions?" Joseph asked.
"Comrade Joseph, all we can do now is probably order Western Front and Northwestern Front Army to break out. Although the Germany people sent troops to intercept them. But if Western Front and Northwestern Front Army retreat with all their strength, they can still withdraw some troops. After these troops withdraw, they can strengthen Moscow's defense," Marshal Shaposhnikov said.
Joseph nodded. "Okay then, order Western Front and Northwestern Front Army to break out with all their strength!"
"Yes, Comrade Joseph." Marshal Shaposhnikov replied.
After Marshal Shaposhnikov and General Zhukov left, Joseph sighed. He knew that Western Front and Northwestern Front Army, the troops that could successfully break through and come back, probably wouldn't have many left. However, there is no way around this.