After the Russian Army's Western Front, after being reorganized and strengthened, it has become the most powerful frontier among the Russian Army. It has 24 infantry armies, two tank armies and two air force armies, with a total force of more than three million people.

Marshal Voroshilov, a member of the Political Bureau of the United States, served as commander of the Western Front. However, Marshal Voroshilov resisted from the bottom of his heart. If he was facing a weaker opponent, he might have accepted the order happily. However, the enemy is now a powerful Germany! Moreover, the previous fronts were defeated and even Marshal Budoni died in battle, which made Marshal Voroshilov very worried, and was afraid that after defeat, he would take the lessons of Marshal Budoni.

The command of the Western Front is located in Dorohovo, a small town about fifty kilometers away from Moscow. A road through this town belongs to a gateway to western Moscow.

Of course, there is only one important gateway to western Moscow, that is Smolensk. Unfortunately, in the battle last year, the Russian army conquered Smolensk.

"Comrade Commander, the German army launched a large-scale artillery bombardment. At the same time, their air force also dispatched to launch a large-scale bombardment of our artillery. Now, our artillery has been completely suppressed and the losses are very large!" Lieutenant General Malankin, Chief of Staff of the Front, reported.

"Damn it! Those guys from the Air Force are too careless, right? They actually lost a lot of money in one day, and they didn't even have the courage to fight the Germans again. If this continues, how can we fight with the Germans?" Before Marshal Voroshilov could speak, the political commissar Lieutenant General Bonomarenko began to complain.

Voroshilov sighed. He had served as the People's Committee of National Defense before, and he also had some understanding of the strength of the Russian Air Force. He knew the strength of the Luftwaffe. With the strength of the Russian Air Force, it would be too difficult to compete with the Luftwaffe.

"The strength of the Air Force and the Germans is too great. Although the Jacques-1 fighter jets have begun to be equipped with troops, their number is too small and they will not play a big role at all. It is inevitable that they suffered a crushing defeat in yesterday's air battle. However, even without the support of the Air Force, we must resist the attack of the Germans. Behind us is Moscow! Now, we have no choice but to retreat. If we are defeated by the Germans again, Comrade Joseph will never forgive us!" said Marshal Voroshilov.

Even as a member of the Politburo of the United States, he was still a marshal. If he was defeated and Joseph wanted to deal with him, he would be dead. Through the Great Purge and the political commissar system, Joseph had firmly controlled the army of the United States. Now, no one could disobey Joseph's intentions.

Lieutenant General Bonomarenko and Lieutenant General Malankin nodded repeatedly. Last year's crushing defeat had caused many Russian generals to be dealt with. It can be seen that Joseph is coming true. If they were defeated by the Germans this time, the consequences can be imagined.

"Order the armies on the front line to defend their positions to the death. The 3rd and 4th Army of the Tanks must resist the German armored forces!" Marshal Voroshilov ordered.

He knew very well how powerful the German armored troops were. If he could not resist the German armored troops, the Russian defense line would be easily broken through by the German army like a piece of paper.

The 3rd Tank Army suffered a crushing defeat in previous operations and almost lost all losses. But after supplementing, it recovered its strength. However, a tank tank army of the Russian army had only more than 1,000 tanks when it was full. Not to mention that the Russian army now does not have enough tanks to be equipped at all. Therefore, under the serious shortage, a tank army of the Russian army had only more than 600 tanks, which was only equivalent to the tanks owned by a German infantry army.

Even the 3rd Tank Army and the 4th Tank Army combined are probably not the opponent of an armored army of the German army. Not to mention that in addition to one armored army, the German B Army Group also has four infantry army groups. The number of tigers and leopards it owns is more than 3,000 tanks!

"Yes, Comrade Commander." Lieutenant General Bonomarenko and Lieutenant General Marantin reported.

Marshal Voroshilov ordered the army to reach the front line, but the army commanders on the front line were also miserable. Faced with the fierce artillery attacks of the German army and the insurgents of the Luftwaffe, their artillery losses were very great. One after another, the artillery positions were destroyed, a large number of artillery were blown into scrap iron, and countless artillery soldiers were torn into pieces. German artillery and aircraft were destroying their fortifications. After finally using the defensive positions built in one winter, they were becoming fragmented under the fierce artillery attacks and bombings of the German army.

The fierce attacks launched by the five German armies at the same time suddenly caused all the defense lines of the Russian army to be hit by fierce fire. The Russian Northwest Front, Western Front, Southwest Front, Josephgrad Front and Caucasian Front were successively attacked by five German armies. Only General Zhukov's reserve front, holding heavy troops, staying behind the Western Front and Northwest Front, acting as a reserve team. Joseph would not easily agree to the front army to participate in the war. Because, if the front line is unfavorable, this front army will become Moscow's last defensive force.

"His Excellency Marshal, with the help of the Air Force, our artillery has completely suppressed the Russian artillery. Moreover, it has caused heavy losses to the Russian artillery." Lieutenant General Carl Hilpet, Chief of Staff of the 8th Army, reported.

Marshal Guderian nodded: "Prepare the armies. Start an attack in an hour. Use armored troops to tear open the Russian defense line, and then implement the division and encirclement tactic!"

"Yes, Your Excellency Marshal!" Lieutenant General Carl Hillpet immediately went to convey the order.

In the next hour, the German artillery and air force worked harder, almost using artillery shells and bombs to plow the Russian positions several times, causing the Russian fortifications to be destroyed, and the troops also suffered heavy losses.
Chapter completed!