On May 2, two infantry groups of the Third Reich Army Group South and an infantry group of the Caesar Kingdom Expeditionary Force broke through the Mao Xiong Army in the middle and upper reaches of the Dnieper River. The line of defense crossed the Dnieper River.

The main force of Army Group South of the Third Reich Army was hesitating and was moving upstream along the Dnieper River. The Ermao Front of the Mao Xiong Army had already suffered heavy losses.

Under such circumstances, the Mao Xiong Army's Ermao Front had to retreat significantly again.

However, unlike before when the Ermao Front Army abandoned the Ermao Western Plains, this time the Ermao Front Army of the Mao Xiong Alliance had already suffered extremely heavy losses.

They lost millions of troops in Kifu, and hundreds of thousands of troops were surrounded and annihilated in the lower reaches of the Dnieper River. Plus the troops in Crimea. and losses in other areas. The Ermao Front lost a total of two million troops in this battle.

Even with the subsequent reinforcements of one million troops from Mosk, the number of troops in the entire Ermao Front has dropped to about 2.5 million.

Although, this is still a very large army.

However, the troops now suffered heavy losses. At the same time, morale also suffered a devastating blow. This made it impossible for the Ermao Front of the Wooly Bear Alliance to resist the Third Reich's attack on the Ermao Great Plains.

Facing the fierce attack of the Iron Alliance, the Ermao Front could only retreat all the way. The headquarters and main forces of the Ermao Front have retreated to the surroundings of Kharkov.

Kharkiv was once one of the most important arms production bases of the Wooly Bear Alliance and the main production area of ​​T-34 tanks.

But under the strategic bombing of the Third Reich Air Force, the entire industrial area of ​​​​Kharkov was bombed into ruins. The production of T34 tanks was also forced to stop. The surviving machinery, equipment and workers have all moved to Siberia.

But Kharkiv's strategic location is still very important. By holding Kharkov, we can not only hold the eastern part of the Ermao Plain, but also resist the Third Reich's attack on Mosk.

"Comrade Commander, Mosk is very dissatisfied with our operations on the Dnieper River defense line. The Great Elder has personally sent a telegram, asking us to resist the attack of the Third Reich!"General Burmistenko, political commissar of the Ermao Front, said.

General Konev nodded. During the battle on the Dnieper River defense line, the Ermao Front suffered heavy losses. This will naturally make Joseph very angry.

However, General Konev There was also no way. He had tried his best, but still could not withstand the attack of the Third Reich.

General Konev knew very well that Joseph was already very anxious.

Although the Sanmao Front performed very well, through successive attacks Blockade, relying on the consumption of a large number of troops, successfully withstood the Third Reich's Central Army Group. However, the performance of the Ermao Front Army and the Ulyanovgrad Front Army caused the entire battle to quickly slide towards the Mao Bear Alliance. situation.

Once the Ermao Front and the Ulyanovgrad Front are defeated and annihilated, the Sanmao Front will also be unable to support itself. The

Third Reich Army's Southern Army Group and Northern Army Group will move north and south respectively to attack Mosk. A pincer attack.

When the time comes, the Woolly Bear Alliance will not be able to withstand it at all.

Once Mosk falls, most of the entire Eastern European Plains will fall into the hands of the Third Reich.

And the Eastern European Plains is the most elite area of ​​the Woolly Bear Alliance.

Once the Woolly Bear Alliance is lost here, its strength will be greatly reduced.

It goes without saying that in the next war, the Woolly Bear Alliance will no longer be able to withstand the attack of the Third Reich. They will lose in this battle. It was a complete defeat.

That’s why Joseph was very dissatisfied with the performance of the Ermao Front.

"Tell Mosk that we will do our best to resist the attack of the Third Reich!"General Konev said.

Although, perhaps even he himself does not believe that the Ermao Front Army still has this strength.

But if you don't say so, wouldn't it be asking for death?

If Joseph wants to remove him from his post, If you deal with him, he will be dead!

Admiral Burmistenko nodded, he knew exactly what Konev meant.

In fact, they are all on the same ship. Once the ship sinks If so, everyone will only die.

"Order all troops of the entire front to assemble around Kharkov. We have no other choice now but to prepare for a large-scale battle with the Third Reich here and defeat them in one fell swoop. If we fail again this time, I'm afraid the entire Ermao Plain will be lost."General Konev sighed.

In his opinion, the possibility of them losing again is undoubtedly very high.

"Yes, Comrade Commander!"Lieutenant General Bagramyan nodded.

"Let the 5th Tank Group and the 6th Tank Army assemble towards Kursk. Pay attention to concealment. Once the main army of the Third Reich launched an attack on Kharkov. Then, they would attack from the flanks and attack the rear of the Third Reich army."General Konev ordered.

Even at this moment, General Konev has not completely given up hope and is still preparing for a counterattack.

He hopes that the Ermao Front of the Wooly Bear Alliance can cooperate with the Third Reich's Southern Army Group around Kharkov. A bloody battle, holding back the main force of Army Group South. Then, two tank armies launched an attack southward from Kursk to cut off Army Group South's retreat, thus winning the battle.

Although, it is very difficult to achieve this strategic goal. Difficult. Or almostIt's possible, but this is already the only chance for the Ermao Front.

If they can win this battle, they may still have a chance to survive.

Once it fails, the main force of the Ermao Front Army will be lost.

The entire Ermao Plain will be completely lost.

Perhaps the only thing General Konev could do was to lead the remnants of the front army to continue to flee eastward, all the way to the lower reaches of the Volga River.

As for returning north to Mosk, he naturally did not dare. Once he returns to Mosk, Joseph will definitely order him to be shot.

"Yes, Comrade Commander! Lieutenant General Bagramyan replied.

Immediately, the remaining troops of the Ermao Front began to retreat towards Kharkov at an accelerated pace._Feilu reminds you: three things about reading - collection, recommendation,

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