There is only one update today due to something happening, and I will continue with three updates tomorrow!
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Prior to this, the Air Force's preparation may take several months. After all, it is groping in the dark without theoretical support, and everything must be carefully considered and verified.
But after Shulka put forward this whole set of theories... although it also needs to be verified, such as organizing several exercises, it at least points out the direction for the reform of the Air Force, so that the Air Force does not need to try one after another and eliminate errors and ineffectiveness.
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"No, of course it won't take a few months!" Novikov replied excitedly: "Although I'm not sure how long it will take to complete the reform, I believe it should be able to catch up with the Battle of Stalingrad!"
"So, Comrade Novikov!" Khrushchev said excitedly: "You agree with our battle plan?"
"Of course!" Novikov replied: "This is the Soviet Union's war, everyone's war. If we can win, it will defeat the enemy's offensive. What reason do I have to disagree with this battle plan?"
"No, Comrade Khrushchev!" Novikov said: "I think the person we should thank the most is Shulka, he is so amazing!"
"Yes!" Khrushchev laughed, then hugged Shulka, patted Shulka on the back and said: "You have done a great job, Comrade Shulka!" Breakout
The hero's name is indeed worthy of his reputation!"
"Thank you, Comrade Political Commissar!" Shulka replied: "But this plan may not succeed..."
Novikov shook his hand: "Even if this plan fails, the reform suggestions you gave to the Air Force will undoubtedly be a great contribution! But...where did you learn this Air Force knowledge?"
"I have never learned anything about the air force, Comrade Novikov!" Shulka replied: "I just guessed based on my own ideas, or combined with some infantry tactics!"
Shulka is not telling the truth. Most of these reform plans are the real direction of the Soviet Air Force, but they are finally determined by Novikov and their staff who continue to study, understand, and deduce on the battlefield.
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Therefore, Shulka is actually the kind of sharpshooter who "points where to hit". He knows the correct answers, and then finds some excuses to point to these correct answers... This is obviously much simpler than deducing the correct answers.
Looking at Novikov's still unbelievable look, Zhukov came to Shulka's rescue: "This is nothing surprising, Comrade Novikov! I mean, if you know how much Comrade Shulka has done before
What an amazing move!"
"Yes!" Khrushchev patted Shulka on the shoulder and said, "So I'm not surprised at all!"
For some reason, Shulka felt uncomfortable when he heard Khrushchev say this, because it seemed to mean that Khrushchev had investigated him.
But none of this seems important, because Khrushchev did not classify Shulka as a spy at this time, which means that he did not find any loopholes.
On the other hand, this also proves Shulka's "innocence"... The political commissars have not found any flaws, which means that there is no problem, and even others do not dare to suspect anything.
Originally, Khrushchev brought Shulka here just to discuss the battle plan and convince Novikov.
His plan was to return to Stalingrad that night to continue to restore morale.
But the plan could not keep up with the changes, because Shulka proposed a series of reform suggestions to Novikov, so Novikov hoped that Shulka could stay and work with him to carry out the reform of the Air Force.
Khrushchev thought about it and felt that this was what he should do.
First of all, the air force reform is not trivial. Its success or failure will almost determine whether the encirclement plan can be implemented, and thus the survival of Stalingrad.
Secondly, if the encirclement plan can be implemented, then the battle of Stalingrad will not be so important... It is not that it is not important, it also needs to defend desperately to delay time, otherwise once the German army fully occupies Stalingrad, then the German army can
According to the Don and Volga rivers, defenses were built. Even if the Soviet army successfully encircled the German army, it would be difficult for them to do so.
The difference is: before the encirclement plan, all hopes were pinned on being able to defend Stalingrad. After the encirclement plan, the strategic focus shifted from Stalingrad to several peripheral front armies.
Thirdly, if any new problems arise during the reform process of the Air Force, then Shulka's talent might be able to overcome them and lead the Air Force on the right track. After all, it was Shulka's reform theory.
Due to the urgency of the battle, the reform of the Air Force was very rapid. In less than a day, Novikov and his staff established a reform headquarters within the Stalingrad Front... This was to better communicate with the infantry generals, especially the infantry generals.
Zhukov discussed that after all, a large part of this reform is to provide cover for the infantry, and they need to understand the needs of the infantry and coordinate with them.
Then, Novikov and others, including Shulka, stayed up all night, wrote out a set of air force reform plans overnight, and secretly sent them to Moscow... It needed the approval of the Supreme Command, especially Stalin.
While waiting for instructions, Novikov and others were not idle. They had already begun to make various preparations, such as preparing transfer rosters, contacting trains, and preparing cars to transport equipment, etc.
This is completely different from the slow pace and low efficiency of the previous Soviet army.
But this is normal. This is war time. Any waste of time is likely to affect the entire war and even the fate of the Soviet Union... If the Battle of Stalingrad fails, the German army is likely to blockade and control the Baku oil fields.
Thus completely changing the outcome of the Soviet-German battle.
Because the stakes were so high, no one dared to take it lightly. From top to bottom, including Stalin himself, all plans related to the Battle of Stalingrad were given the highest priority.
The next evening there was an echo from Moscow.
The telegram was sent by Stalin himself: "I completely agree with this reform plan. You must make every effort to complete these reforms in the shortest possible time! In the next few months, you can mobilize all required resources. We do not have time to wait any longer.
Got it!"
A burst of cheers erupted in the headquarters... Although everyone knew that this plan would probably be passed, there was still a trace of worry in their hearts, because there was no shortage of old-fashioned, incompetent and stubborn generals in the Supreme Command, and they couldn't help but sit in the office.
He understands the battlefield without understanding the situation but can always make self-righteous decisions.
Fortunately, this did not happen. (To be continued)