Chapter 363 The normal reaction of all parties
"We finally won!"
It was Churchill who said this. When he learned that Yamamoto Iroku finally took action to "clear" the US Pacific Fleet, the first sentence was this...
com As for the fate of the z fleet sent to Star Singapore by the British Empire, it is no longer within his consideration. The z fleet was originally a matter of course. Churchill knew clearly that the battleship, one cruiser and four destroyers of the z fleet wanted to stop the joint fleet? That was a dream! The z fleet's mission is strategic deterrence. Since the deterrence cannot be deterred, then escape quickly. It would be better if the z fleet could escape, and it would be that if it could not escape. Anyway, the Japanese have attacked the United States and the overall situation has been decided.
"They finally got on the trap!"
This is what Roosevelt said in his heart. Roosevelt would never reveal his true thoughts to the White House staff. He is frowning and calm now.
Assistants and cabinet members were in and out in an atmosphere of excitement, panic and restlessness, while Roosevelt sat behind his desk, focusing on the continuous stream of news from the Philippines, "Every news is more terrifying than the previous one," Roosevelt said.
Senator Tom Connery of Texas finally broke the silence, and he spoke out the question in everyone's mind: "Why are our warships attacked like a bunch of ducks?" He shouted as he punched the table with his fists, his face turning purple: "How did they knock us down before we were wearing our pants? Where did our reconnaissance planes go?"
Roosevelt was very calm in response to any situation. If something unexpected happened, he just became almost like an iceberg, and he would never allow himself to reveal even the slightest emotion.
"Tom, I don't know, I really don't know." Roosevelt explained, "But I think our old battleships are no longer used to modern warfare, and our officers who have not been edified by war, are behind the scenes, and may never realize that the war began so much, and they do not know how powerful the planes are."
The Japanese army's results were indeed beyond Roosevelt's expectations. Before that, Roosevelt did not realize that the era of aircraft carriers had arrived. He still believed that the "big ships and giant cannons"ists were advocated and did not believe that a group of ships with four battleships would be so vulnerable. How can I explain it now? I could only swallow my teeth and swallow them.
The red phone, which marked only for emergency situations, rang, and was called by Churchill.
Churchill's excited voice came from the phone: "Mr. President, what exactly do the Japanese want to do? Is this true?"
"Nothing is true," Roosevelt replied, "they attacked our fleet, and we are now on a boat."
"That's great! Well, please forgive me for being so excited and inappropriate."
"It's okay, I know what you think."
Roosevelt gently lowered the phone and asked at the group of staff who were staring at him, "What should we do?"
When the US President discussed the next move with his staff, Ma Qian'an and Ma Zhanshan also talked about this issue. Ma Qian'an "concluded" that Roosevelt would issue a declaration of war tomorrow, and even made up the speech for him.
"Yesterday, comma, November 6, comma, 1941, dash, a day that will always be remembered in world history..."
"Dede! What else can Roosevelt pronounce commas or something?" Ma Zhanshan was not very satisfied with Ma Qian'an's teasing tone and looked at him with a slanted eyes, "Look at your gloating look? The Americans were beaten, are you happy that way?"
"Are you unhappy?" Ma Qian'an stopped his guessing speech and asked sharply.
Ma Zhanshan was stunned for three seconds, thought for a while and said in his heart, "It's really..., it's really a fucking Raba! But I'm happy because the Americans were bombed, I'm happy because they finally stood with us."
Ma Qian'an gave Ma Zhanshan a blank look and replied with a smile: "So too!"
The attack on the American fleet quickly spread throughout every corner of the world.
Moscow, at 4 a.m. (10 hours apart from Vladivostok). Shidaling, who is still defending Moscow, has already gotten up. Today is a major day, and a Red Square military parade is going to be held today.
He knew that the soldiers who were about to pass through Red Square would immediately head to the front line and go directly to the battlefield.
While sitting on the chair and pondering, while silently reciting the speech in his heart, there were rapid knocks and some uncontrollable excitement sounds outside the door. Shi Daling frowned and walked to the door majestic to open the door.
There was a large group of people standing outside the door, all of whom were familiar with him. Senior officials who were high-ranking members of the Politburo, Kalinin, Mikoyan, Molotov, and Beria. These loyal comrades have been with him in the Kremlin in recent days.
"What's going on? Why are you clamoring?" Shi Daling was of course very strange. These people are all tried and tested characters. What else can excite them like this? Seeing Beria's appearance, her lips trembled, I'm afraid she can't even say a complete word? Is it true that this is true? You don't need to speak.
"Great Comrade Shi Daling, look, look!" Molotov handed the telegram in his hand to Shi Daling with his trembling arm.
Shi Daling took the message and was not in a hurry to read it. Instead, he turned back to his dormitory. When everyone rushed into the room and stared at him, he slowly glanced at the message.
After reading the telegram, Shi Daling slowly raised his head, looked around and asked, "Is it reliable? Is it true?"
"It's true!" Beria jumped up like a fight for me, looking at his expression as if he had made such a great contribution himself.
Shi Daling stopped talking again, and the atmosphere in the room was depressing and heavy.
His suspicious and changeable personality made Shi Daling not easily believe this huge "good news". He needed to confirm it before saying it, but in order to comfort these companions who were worried for several months, Shi Daling still said a word to relieve them, "So, let's do it. After the news is confirmed, that is, after Roosevelt declares war, we can draw another 300,000 people from the Eastern Front to Moscow. Now, what we have to do is an imminent military parade, to boost morale and fight the Germans to the death. Let's prepare. You must make the breakfast and diet of the soldiers participating in the military parade, and don't let them walk onto the Red Square with empty stomachs. Go! Go and do it!"
The news that the grand military parade was held in Red Square in Moscow was soon spread to all directions in the country. The Chivotsev Weapons United Group, which was far away in the Far East, also received a notice.
Kiryenekov, who had not shown up for a long time, was finally found by everyone before dinner. The old man went out to a research institute early in the morning and did not say hello to everyone. No wonder he didn't see him all day.
When Kirynenkov met Ma Qian'an, he hugged Ma Qian'an for a long time, which made Ma Qian'an feel embarrassed. However, before the two had time to have friendly technical exchanges, they were notified to listen to the live broadcast of the Moscow military parade.
This is an exciting move.
The arrival of winter made Hitler urge the German army to launch a new and fierce attack on Moscow. He wanted to seize the time to destroy Moscow! The severe cold also brought great difficulties to the SL military and civilians. They had to dig anti-tank trenches and set up obstacles in the cold weather. However, the Soviet soldiers who grew up in the severe cold were fighting on the ground, and their supply and adaptability were much stronger than the German army; the Soviet machine guns were all covered with robbery covers to prevent freezing; the weapons were coated with winter lubricants, which were very flexible to use; the soldiers were wearing warm clothes, which was enough to keep the cold.
Shi Daling not only wanted to make his soldiers warm, but also to make them more spiritually. In order to eliminate the dark atmosphere of successive defeats since the war began and inspire the morale of the army, he decided to hold the traditional Red Square October Revolutionary Parade amid the sound of artillery fire from the German army.
At 8 am Moscow time and 6 pm Far East time. A grand military parade began. The soldiers, tanks, cannons, and military vehicles participating in the military parade stood motionlessly at the entrance of Red Square. Everyone realized what it means to hold such a large military parade at the upcoming desperate battle.
Without applause and cheers, the whole Red Square was silent, and even the rustling snowflakes could be heard.
Everyone listened quietly to Shi Daling’s call:
The Red Army and Red Navy soldiers, commanders and political workers, male and female workers, collective farm men and women workers, mental workers, brothers and sisters who were temporarily trapped under the oppression of robbers in the rear of the enemy! Our glorious guerrilla men and women who destroyed the rear of the German bandits!
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We have temporarily lost some areas, and the enemy has invaded the gates of Leningrad and Moscow. The enemy expects that after the first strike, our country will immediately surrender. However, the enemy has made a big mistake. Although our army and navy suffered temporary defeats, they still bravely repelled the enemy's attacks on all fronts, causing serious losses to the enemy. Moreover, our country and our country have formed a unified combat camp so that our army and the navy can jointly crush the German invaders.
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Our country and all ethnic groups in our country have unanimously supported our army and navy and helped them crush the invading bandits of the German fascist army. Our personnel reserves are endless. Now the spirit of the great Lenin and his flag of victory are also inspired to carry out the Patriotic War, just as twenty-three years ago.
Can we doubt that we can and will defeat the German invaders?
The enemy is not as powerful as some panicked intellectuals describe it. The ghost is not as terrifying as people describe it.
Who can deny that our Red Army has repeatedly attacked the sensational German army and fled in a hurry?………No doubt, Germany must not support this tense situation for a long time. In a few months, another half a year, perhaps a year - and Hitler Germany will be broken under its deep sins.
Red Army and Red Navy soldiers, commanders and political staff, guerrilla men and women members! The whole world is looking at you, and you are the force that can eliminate the German invaders. The people of all European countries who are enslaved under the shackles of the German invaders are looking at you, and you are their liberators. The great mission of liberation falls on your shoulders. Be worthy of being the bearer of this mission! The war you are engaged in is a war of liberation and a war of justice. Let our great ancestors Alexander Nevsky, Dimitry Dunskoy, Kuzma Minin, Dimitry Bozarsky, Alexander Suvorov, Mikhail Kutuzov, inspire you in this war! Let the great Lenin's flag of victory guide you!
Fight to completely crush the German bandits!
Eliminate the German gangs!
Long live our glorious motherland! Long live the freedom and honor of our motherland!
Advance towards victory under the banner of Lenin!
A few minutes later, Shi Daling finished his speech, waved his right arm forward, and guided the beginning of the parade.
One square, another..., endless, rough soldiers rumbled onto the Red Square with neat steps, and passed through Lenin's tomb with an unyielding momentum, rushed directly to the Moscow front with the rumbling cannons, and devoted themselves to the cruel defensive battle.
At this moment, all employees of the Chivotsev Group stopped their work and stood and listened quietly.
Ma Qian'an accompanied Kirienkov under the wired speaker in the factory. Under the dim light and in the silent snow, he listened silently to the live broadcast from the speaker.
Inadvertently, Ma Qian'an glanced at the tears that were flowing toward Kirinekov's cheeks due to excitement.
Chapter completed!