USSR 1991

The worst nightmare has gone away, and at the same time, the German Navy has felt unprecedented shame and fear.

Looking at the back of the Peter the Great going away, these people who had escaped from death on the deck celebrating each other finally understood the gap and gap between them.

Just a nuclear-powered cruiser blocked the attack of the German Navy's First Fleet.The German fleet has no permission to attack. Of course, even if they choose to attack, the Kirov class is confident that it will penetrate the keels of the six frigates before all anti-ship missiles are launched, and let them be buried in the Baltic Sea forever.

Although all of Western Europe is bragging that the Soviet fleet is nothing more than an empty-handed army, no one dares to challenge their huge firepower when it really encounters the legacy of the offensive era when it was saturated.

A red empire does not fall because of one crisis.

The same fleet will not become demoralized by abolishing ships.

Even in the worst times, no one in Western Europe dared to stand up and challenge the supremacy of the Red Navy.

The old glory of the never-setting sun is long gone. From Gibraltar to Trafalgar is already a dream of the old times.

The current Soviet fleet is the real red tyrant in the entire European waters.

Chapter 741 Only One Night

The 336th Naval Infantry Brigade landed at the port of Greifswald, with the assistance of the [-]th Infantry Regiment of the German Democratic Republic, and quickly deployed in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Asia. For the German Democratic Republic As far as the military is concerned, the emergence of the Soviet army is tantamount to sending charcoal in the snow, solving their most scarce personnel problem.

What Colonel Potapov brought to East Germany was not just a combat force, but even BMP infantry combat vehicles for transporting infantry, as well as a large number of anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons.In addition to the superficial purpose of "maintaining peace", the naval infantry brigade has a deeper level of military assistance to the German Democratic Republic in the Battle of Berlin and to ensure that the opponent will not carry out a series of counterattacks.After all, American armored forces had entered West Berlin and were preventing the other side from storming Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania from Bremen and Lower Saxony.

The 336th Naval Infantry Brigade brought enough BMPs, many for the DRA, to ease their losses in Berlin.

Looking at the volunteer troops entering the Soviet Union from the port, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.At least they don't have to worry that East Germany will lose the war now. Behind them are the Soviet peacekeeping forces. If the United States really wants to liberate the entire territory of East Germany, it cannot bypass the Soviet peacekeeping force.

However, Yanayev could see clearly what the Americans stationed in West Germany were planning behind their backs.

A considerable part of the many intrigues brewing on German soil came from the Kremlin.Adding obstacles to Western Europe means alleviating one's own strategic pressure and preventing the opponent's NATO from expanding eastward in disguise.

"They won't let us capture Berlin, so more than half of the Second Armored Cavalry Regiment will enter Berlin to support the Bundeswehr in the war. At that time, the German Democratic Republic will be powerless to counterattack. This is The first case. The second case is to split the Second Armored Cavalry Regiment into a three-way attack, the middle line is responsible for supporting Berlin, and the upper and lower lines are supported by the Bundeswehr, attacking New Brandenburg through Hamburg, and through Erfurt Attack Dresden and take East Germany. However, the second possibility will be relatively small. They still need the German Democratic Baath Party to check and balance the Bundeswehr. However, the Americans should force them to sever ties with the Soviet Union and invest in the United States. in the framework of the game."

Yanayev looked at the map, and then said to Comrade Vladimir next to him, "Now, do you think why we let the German Democratic Republic suspend the attack? After all, they are facing the American Armored Cavalry Regiment, you How much do you think the winning rate is? The prediction of Soviet military experts is that Berlin will not be captured no matter how expensive it is.”

Vladimir, who was sitting on the sofa, was silent, and finally he said slowly, "So there is no hope for the German Democratic Baath Party to win Berlin?"

"Hope?" Yanayev sneered, "Tell me how they won this war without the intervention of the Soviet army? Or they can't win at all. If we intervene, then it will be a war between the Soviet Union and the United States. At that time, both sides will use the excuse of peacekeeping to station a large number of troops in Berlin, and the result will be back to the period when the two Germanys were divided."

Yanayev also whispered, "And I don't want to compete with the United States here. For the Soviet Union, this is not good for us. So now, we can only advise Colonel Jonishkis to give up Berlin."

Vladimir froze for a moment, then shook his head, and said, "They will not abandon Berlin, just like we will not abandon Moscow. Even if there is an American army in front, they will attack. The German Democratic Baath Party seems to be interested in There is a very deep obsession in that Chancellery."

Yanayev said slowly, "Of course, they think it is a symbol of dictatorial oppression. Isn't the slogan for the liberation of East Germany the capture of Berlin? For them, it is always a shadow that lingers in their hearts. "

"Sometimes it is wise to take a step back to the negotiating table, my Comrade Vladimir." Yanayev leaned back on the sofa, tilted his head and said to the people around him, "Who said we don't plan to take Berlin?" ? This is the beginning of taking Berlin."

"The German Democratic Baath Party first proposed a peace, which will give the Federal Republic of Germany an illusion. Under the pressure of the US military, East Germany gave up the idea of ​​​​taking Berlin and was ready to solve the problem at the negotiating table. Let them take the lead in relaxing their guard and let The soldiers on the Eastern Front pretended to withdraw from the city of Berlin to express the idea of ​​peace talks and let the enemy relax their guard, which was the first step.”

"The second step is to deploy all the armored forces of our peacekeeping forces in the Leipzig and Schwerin areas. Schwerin is the frontier for attacking Hamburg, and Leipzig is the frontier for attacking Erfurt. At that time, the Americans will think that East Germany has given up. The idea of ​​​​attacking Berlin, instead of taking Thuringia and Hamburg, and also made a move to pretend to attack, the United States will definitely transfer troops to these two places, which will relieve the large number of US troops in Berlin garrison."

"In the end, the German Democratic Republic, who was supposed to evacuate Berlin, launched a secret counterattack. With the support of Soviet fighter jets, tanks and armored vehicles, they had every hope of reoccupying Berlin without the Bundeswehr being caught off guard."

"This is our overall plan to make the Americans mistakenly think that we have given up attacking Berlin, but in fact we are accumulating strength to counterattack."

This trick is very clever to build plank roads and hide Chencang secretly. The United States never thought of the interlocking strategies here.

"But it's difficult for a naval infantry brigade to do this, right?" Comrade Vladimir said hesitantly, "This also requires the coordinated combat of the Soviet Air Force. Otherwise, how can they take Berlin with just a few old bombers?"

The air force deployed in the Belarus region can take off to East Germany at any time. The MiG-29 fighter squadron and the Su-34 bomber squadron will replace the old-fashioned Su-24 bombers for air strike missions.

"Of course, the Soviet Union still has an air force that will rush to East Germany on the day of the peace talks. In this way, all the bargaining chips for attacking Berlin will be collected. Moreover, the Soviet fighter jets will be stationed in Berlin in secret, and no one will realize it. Join the battle before. So this move must be fast, at least take Berlin before the United States reacts."

Yanayev stretched out an index finger, and said slowly, "The time limit for the attack is likely to be only one night. Regardless of whether Berlin can be taken or not, the time limit is only one night."

Chapter 742 Abandoning Berlin

The fighting in Berlin lasted for nearly five days. Although the armored division that broke into the south finally tore through the defense line of the Bundeswehr and successfully inserted into the interior, the armored division that broke into the enemy was seriously worn out, and it was no longer possible to move forward. It can only form a stalemate between the two sides.

Destroyed T80 and T64 tanks are everywhere in the Berlin neighborhoods, some have even lost their turrets, and there are fist-sized pits left on the roof of the tanks. These are the traces of being favored by aerial guns.There are also the wreckage of the F4 Phantom fighter plane that crashed on the side of the road. The army stood on the empty and deserted street, alert to the enemy's artillery fire.

The whole of Berlin was cut off from electricity and water. Some residents sneaked out of the basement to fetch water from the river. Republican soldiers would take the initiative to hand them a piece of chocolate after seeing some children.

West German soldiers hid in bomb craters or trenches. They occasionally poked their heads out of the trenches to check for enemy attacks, but the empty streets seemed to have no life other than burning iron sheets and armored vehicles.They turned half of Berlin into ruins in just five days, and the price is a bit unbearable.The feeling of war weariness spread in West Germany. Many soldiers even thought about simply retreating or surrendering. If the muzzle of the MG3 machine gun of the supervisory team was not still pressing against their spines, maybe this war would really end in West Germany. ended in total defeat.

There will be a larger-scale battle waiting for them, and everyone has a premonition that Berlin will trigger a new round of bloody conflict.After paying a considerable price, both sides are regrouping, planning to have another bloody battle.

After the Bundeswehr had paid a terrible price, the beeches had all been exhausted, and apart from self-propelled artillery, there were no weapons that could stop the Bundeswehr.The anti-aircraft missile launchers are empty, and even the beeches deployed at the frontline headquarters have been drawn into this tough battle.

An unprecedented sense of frustration is hanging over the German Democratic Republic Army, and Berlin, which has been under attack for a long time, is killing everyone's patience and will to fight.

In the strategic headquarters located in Sero, all the senior officials lost their previous expressions of joy. The Battle of Berlin has put them collectively into a state of anxiety.This is not only pressure from the Luftwaffe, but more because they have received news that the US Second Armored Cavalry Regiment has entered West Germany.

The only possibility for the arrival of the United States is to directly support Berlin, and they are ready to completely reverse the situation.Facts have proved that as long as the opponent is not the Soviet army, there is no battle situation that the NATO army cannot reverse.

The lights in the room were a bit dim. Colonel Jonishkis stood in front of the sand table, supporting the edge of the frame with his hands, his brows were tightly furrowed, and his eyes were fixed on this area of ​​Berlin.It had become a sore point for Colonel Jonny Kiss.

All the senior generals around showed tired expressions without exception, including Leichner, the commander of the [-]th Tank Division and Leistner, the commander of the [-]th Motorized Rifle Division. Berlin, which could not be attacked for a long time, almost made everyone give up this area The idea of ​​a "must-win place" took a step back to consolidate the three northeastern states that had already been captured.

Rolf Zander, commander of the Eighth Motorized Rifle Division, said to Colonel Jonishkiss, "Now the situation in Schwerin is becoming more and more complicated. Some of the US armored forces have begun to garrison in the direction of Hamburg. However, the German There are a lot of troops stationed in the Democratic Republic of the Army. Once they attack Schwerin, we will not be able to resist the attack of the armored forces. After all, the [-]th Motorized Rifle Division has already bet most of its strength on Berlin."

"Isn't there still a Soviet naval infantry brigade?" Colonel Jonishkis replied, "As long as the Soviet naval infantry brigade assists the [-]th Motorized Rifle Division in the garrison of Schwerin, the [-]th Motorized Rifle Division is fully capable of garrisoning Schwerin. "

"The problem is that you think that if there is a war, the main combat force of the Soviet naval infantry brigade is us, not the Soviet Union. The large number of troops invested in Berlin has put several other states on the brink of crisis. It is time to ease the situation. We need Regrouping, the German Democratic Republic was not as powerful as the Bundeswehr from the very beginning, and until now, if we do not consolidate the existing gains, even the three northeastern states will not be able to survive."

In the flickering light, Zander's face became extremely dark and gray. His troops suffered heavy losses in the fortified battle of Oranienburg. Vulnerable.What's more, the strength of the Guards 336 Naval Infantry Brigade is not as good as that of the US troops.

"No, if we don't take Berlin now, it will be very difficult for us to take this city again in the future!"

Colonel Jonishkis has bet everything on this city, and the German Democratic Republic must not lose.Failure to win Berlin means that he will lose an important bargaining chip in the next negotiations.Berlin is the most important insurance in exchange for political gain.

Jonishkis's persistence made everyone present look at each other in dismay. They didn't know how to persuade this stubborn leader of the Ba'ath Party.

The ringing of the phone at this moment broke the atmosphere of silence. Colonel Jonishkis said sorry, turned around and picked up the phone, and when he picked up the phone and heard the person on the other end speaking, Jonishkis Colonel Keith was slightly stunned.

This is a special line from the Kremlin, and Vladimir, who is in charge of the situation in Berlin, will speak directly to Colonel Jonishkis for any Kremlin updates.

"Colonel Jonishkis, this is an order from Moscow." Vladimir's voice was majestic, with an irresistible oppression.He didn't intend to greet Jonishkis, and got straight to the point.

Hearing his voice, Colonel Jonishkis had an ominous premonition in his heart, as if something unfortunate was about to happen.

What Vladimir said next confirmed his conjecture.

"From now on, please ask the German Democratic Republic to stop all military activities in Berlin and return to the negotiating table to solve the problem as soon as possible. The Soviet Union will also promote peace talks between the two sides. This is not a request from Moscow, this is an order from the Kremlin. "

Vladimir said in a deep voice.

"Abandon Berlin."