Chapter 2487 Don’t force me to drop the atomic bomb
The essence of the Ottoman Republic is right at the mouth of the Black Sea, and the capital Constantinople is also here. Without this area, the Ottomans can only go to the Asia Minor Peninsula and become savages.
So Andrei's suspicion is justified. It is absolutely impossible for the Ottoman Republic to cede the Black Sea outlet to Russia.
In this way, the order from St. Petersburg is very playful.
take over--
How to receive it?
When the order was received, the 78th Guards Tank Division had already invaded Bulgaria. The Bulgarians, under the leadership of Comintern leader Georgi Dimitrov, launched an armed uprising and effectively cooperated with the Soviet offensive. The situation was excellent.
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Georgi Dimitrov was also a tragedy. He was born in a family of handicraftsmen. He started working in a factory at the age of 12. He was elected as a member of parliament in 1913 and later became the leader of the Communist International.
In another time and space, Georgi Dimitrov led the Bulgarians to overthrow the feudal rule of Boris III, establish the Fatherland Front government, and join the Russian camp.
Dimitrov was an idealistic man. He hoped to establish the Balkan Federation in the Balkan Peninsula and completely get rid of the control of major powers. Then he died of illness in Russia in 1949.
What is strange is that after Dimitrov's death, Russia, which has always strictly blocked the technology of preserving remains, built Dimitrov's mausoleum within three days, and all the embalming work on the remains was done by Russians.
It was done, and the Bulgarians had no chance of getting close to Dimitrov's body.
Later, during the upheaval in Eastern Europe in 1990, Dimitrov's body was cremated.
After receiving the order, the 78th Guards Tank Division immediately left the battlefield and moved towards the Bosporus.
The large and heavy IS-2 was slow and became a burden for the troops to advance. It also gave Arthur the opportunity to mobilize his troops. When the 78th Guards Tank Division arrived at the border of Bulgaria and the Ottoman Republic, the Ottoman Third Division had already arrived in advance.
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"Ask them to get out of the way. We are going to the Bosporus to execute the order." Ignashevich did not want to conflict with the Ottoman army. Although the tanks equipped by the Ottoman Third Division were reduced versions for foreign trade, they were equipped with other heavy weapons.
Complete and not weak in combat effectiveness.
The use of tanks is greatly restricted by the environment. Plain areas like Kursk are very suitable for large tank corps operations. The terrain of the Balkan Peninsula is mainly mountainous and hilly. Tanks are greatly restricted in this environment. The heavy IS-
2 Even because the roads and bridges were restricted and did not move with the troops at all, the T34 tanks were not helpless against the Ottoman army.
The total combat weight of the T34 is only 30 tons, and its defensive power is not abnormal. The 88mm tank gun and anti-aircraft gun can easily tear through the T34's armor at close range.
"The front used to be the defense area of the International Alliance troops. After the outbreak of the World War, there were only one or two battalion-level battles here. Look at the artillery positions over there. I can guarantee that those positions have never been used since they were built." An.
Andre's mood was complicated. Compared with the Ottoman Republic, Russia had suffered terribly.
"So we should get the entrance to the Black Sea. This is the reward we deserve!" Ignashevich was furious. He had to do this, otherwise the bearded man would not be able to spare him.
Regardless of whether Big Beard's order is reasonable or not, when Ignashevich received the order, his only choice was to do everything possible to complete the task, otherwise he would just wait to go to Siberia to grow potatoes. Big Beard treated his subordinates the same way he did
The enemy is just as ruthless.
If you think about how many Russians were killed during the Great Purge, you will know the consequences of failing to complete the task.
If it were the Ottomans, facing the torrent of Russian armor, they might really give in.
It was a pity that Ignashevich encountered southern Africans. Chen Yanhu would never allow this to happen in his army.
"If the Ottomans don't give way, just rush over!" Ignashevich made a desperate move, but he did not completely lose his mind, at least he did not authorize the troops to open fire.
Chen Yanhu did not give the order to fire.
After all, we are allies, and we are still fighting side by side on the front lines. If there is a fire at the rear, what will the troops on the front line do?
"If the Russians break through the cordon, then we have no choice but to blow up the road. As long as we don't fire the first shot, the responsibility will no longer be on us." Chen Yanhu has many ways to deal with the armored troops, and he has the ability to fly over with wings.
The higher the degree of mechanization, the higher the dependence on road traffic conditions. No matter how strong the road is, if the steel tracks are rolled directly on it, it will be completely destroyed within a few vehicles.
It's easier to do in the wild. Any small river and ditch can become a natural anti-tank trench. When armored troops march long distances, they use trailers or trains to directly pull the tanks across. No one will build a bridge over mountains and rivers.
The traffic conditions on the border between Bulgaria and the Ottoman Republic are also very bad. Neither country has the habit of building roads in the border areas. There are not even bridges on many rivers, and there is only one bridge for the T34 to pass.
The Third Division now controls this bridge. If the T34s of the 78th Guards Division force their way through, the Third Division will blow up the bridge.
"I'm warning you again, if you continue to push through, you will be responsible for all the consequences!" A captain from the Ottoman Third Division said sternly at the bridgehead blockade.
Opposite the captain, the T34, blowing out black smoke, was driving towards the captain at an unusually slow speed.
It is indeed difficult for Russians to communicate, they prefer to speak with facts.
"Evacuate, let's go -" The captain stopped talking nonsense, turned around, jumped on a crawler motorcycle, and fled madly to the other side.
The commander in T34, who was originally feeling anxious, suddenly felt elated.
Sure enough, as in the legend, the Ottomans are all weaklings without courage. As long as the Russians toughen up, the Ottomans will accept the reality.
The 30-ton T34 drove onto the iron bridge, and the bridge made an unsettling sound that could not be covered up by the roar of the engine.
"Go forward at full speed and pass as quickly as possible!" The commander leaned half of his body out from the turret and looked at the old iron bridge in disrepair with a worried look.
It is indeed in a state of disrepair. The bridge was built a little early, and there was no thought that tanks would pass over it.
The crawler motorcycle reached the other side, and the captain got off the motorcycle and sat on the motorcycle with his arms folded and sneered.
There was no movement from the forts and bunkers on the other side of the river, but the tank crews of the 78th Guards Division knew very well that there must be Ottoman soldiers hiding behind the forts and bunkers.
The Russians were also very cautious, and only one T34 division drove onto the iron bridge while everyone was watching.
Unexpected things still happened.
As soon as T34 reached the middle of the bridge, the fragile iron bridge lived up to expectations and collapsed under everyone's watch. The unlucky T34 also fell into the river. Fortunately, all the crew members successfully escaped.
What surprised Chen Yanhu was that the explosives he prepared were not used at all, and the bridge was directly crushed by the T34.
When the news reached St. Petersburg, Rock couldn't laugh or cry.
The Russians are indeed reckless, and indeed a bit unlucky. Such things can happen to them. All consequences must be borne by the Russians themselves, and they can't blame them even if they want to.
"So, the Russian army and the Ottoman army are confronting each other on the border, and the danger has not been eliminated." Roosevelt was still worried that the soldiers had hot tempers and might accidentally misfire.
"The Russians are bluffing. If they really wanted to get the Bosporus, wouldn't it be more convenient to send a fleet directly!" Winston was a little regretful, but more thankful.
Although Winston hates Russians, he is not willing to fall out with them at this time.
We can wait until the battle is over to discuss anything else.
Otherwise, Winston would not have come to St. Petersburg at all, and he would have said that there was something to talk about.
"It's not bad. At least we have tested each other's bottom line -" Roque was still in a heavy mood. Originally, Roque only planned to give Russia some concessions in the direction of Poland. Now it seems that he has to pay more to satisfy everyone.
Beard requirements.
It's not impossible, such as Eastern Europe.
"This is absolutely not possible in Eastern Europe. Romania is our bottom line. We must not control Romania in the hands of the Russians." Winston's thinking has not yet turned around. Romania is no longer so important to Europe.
Romanian oil was once the main source of European oil. Mustache's early military operations were centered on Romanian oil. When Russia and Germany were negotiating, it was precisely because of differences on the Romanian issue that they failed to reach an agreement.
Now oil from the United States and the Persian Gulf has long replaced Romanian oil as Europe's main oil supplier. There is also a super oil field in North Africa.
So Romania is not absolutely insurable.
"Don't talk about Romania, I'm afraid we have to give up even Bulgaria." Roosevelt was more realistic than Winston. The Bulgarian uprising was led by the Communist International, and they would definitely join the Russian side.
If Bulgaria also joins the Russian camp, then Winston will face a more serious problem-Greece.
For the Mediterranean, Greece is the last line of defense.
"If we have to give up even Greece, then let the Third World War begin as soon as possible!" Winston did not hesitate to launch three wars to preserve the interests of the British Empire in the Mediterranean.
"Calm down Winston, we can't bear the consequences of World War III." Rock's bottom line is flexible and he calls for three wars at every turn. It seems that the British Empire can still persist.
"If we don't have bottom-line concessions, then what's the point of our bloody war with the Germans in the past few years?" Winston finally broke out. In his opinion, both Rock and Roosevelt were too weak, just like Neville and Neville in 1939.
Petain.
"This is not without a bottom line. If the Romanians and Bulgarians are willing to choose the Russian path, we can only wish them well." Roosevelt remained calm.
"Of course you don't care, because your countries are far away from Europe, but do you think about European countries? If Europe is controlled by another madman, then World War III will break out sooner or later." Winston said bluntly, in his words
In my eyes, both bearded men and mustaches are crazy.
Even if Rock no longer wants to fall out with the bearded man, he still has to consider Winston's mood.
Compared with Winston, the bearded man is the other extreme.
The meeting continued the next day, and Big Beard was obviously in a bad mood. He did not expect that the Russian army's operation would end in vain because of an iron bridge.
Now the Russian army is pretending to build a bridge, but it is obvious that the Russians' bridge-building technology is still far behind that of southern Africa.
"The Black Sea estuary is Stalin's bottom line. No matter how long it takes or how much the price is paid, the flag of Russia will eventually fly over the Black Sea estuary." The bearded man was unwilling to fail. He even defeated the Germans and would not be defeated.
The Ottoman Republic was simply intimidated.
Rock was also speechless. This man likes to speak in the third person. What is this hobby?
"Your Excellency, if Russia wants to integrate into a civilized society, it must accept the rules of a civilized society. You should feel lucky that things are not so bad that it is irreversible." Winston's face was gloomy. The United Kingdom cannot afford to fight three wars. Russia
Can you afford it?
After Winston met with Rock and Roosevelt yesterday, Winston held a meeting with his staff until three o'clock in the morning, so today's meeting was postponed until eleven o'clock in the morning. After all, they are all old people and no longer have the energy.
Exuberant.
Winston also deliberately did not call the Russian head of state President.
The bearded man doesn't care about this, he focuses on what Winston calls "civilized society".
"Civilized society without Russia is incomplete. I think the past twenty years have proven this." The bearded man did not even raise his eyes to look at Winston, lowering his head to fill his pipe with tobacco.
This was the most intolerable part of Rock's meeting in St. Petersburg.
Rock gave up smoking and drinking a long time ago, but Winston and Big Beard are two old smokers, one likes to smoke cigars and the other likes to smoke pipes.
So every time there was a meeting, as long as these two people were present, the venue would be filled with mist, like a fairyland.
"Since we have serious differences on the issue of the Black Sea outlet, why don't we shelve this matter now and wait until the war is over to discuss it." Roosevelt sought common ground while reserving differences.
This is originally the safest way. If there are any disputes, wait and see. Maybe the disputes will disappear after a while.
Big Beard disagreed. He wanted to implement this while in St. Petersburg because he had a hunch that if this stage was missed, Russia would completely lose the opportunity to own the Black Sea outlet.
Bearded's hunch was correct.
Rock still has his trump card that he hasn't come up with yet.
For a man with a big beard, it is useless to talk to him about morality or anything like that. Big fists are the truth.
So Rock once again recalled Roosevelt's announcement at the beginning of the St. Petersburg Conference that the United States would soon possess an atomic bomb.
There was really no other way, so Rock had to take out one or two atomic bombs and throw them away to let Big Beard know that even if he had ten times more tanks, he still wouldn't be able to win three battles.
Once the bearded man realizes this result, the bearded man will become very good at communicating, which has been proven in the early days of the war.