“If asked where you were admit that you were at the front fighting for your homes. Even the Soviets should not be upset with that. Don't lie about your fighting. We have it on good advice that the average Soviet soldier will respect an honest answer and will recall how it was to fight for his homeland.
We have no indication that they will retaliate against anyone who is not German. We have no reports of abuse among the prisoners or civilian population. All of the British, American and German fighters who wished to evacuate, have already done so. The Soviets have no reason to abuse or harm you once you surrender. Again, just tell them you were fighting for your homes and families, and hopefully they will leave you alone. After all, they will need strong backs to work in their factories and build their new empire.”
“They also need hostages. Don't be unrealistic and believe that you, and your family, have any meaning to Stalin. But you are the reason the Americans refrain from using atomic bombs on the Soviet field armies here. More importantly than that, they know this. They have every reason to keep you with your families, building their new empire in Western Europe. They need you as human shields, and as cheap labor. There is no historical or cultural reason for them to abuse us.”
“Go now, everyone. Surrender, and wait patiently for the right moment to strike. I promise you, it will come.”
Soviet Northern Group of Forces
Temporary Headquarters,
On The English Channel
Le Havre, France
June 14th, 1946
“All reports say that the British and Americans have run away, and we now own the continent.”
“Our units are proceeding cautiously, and the NATO rear-guard has surrendered en masse. It appears that the evacuation was completed last night and early into this morning. They snuck out like rats from a rubbish can. There are troubling reports.”
“Yes, and what are those?”
“Our people in England say there are no great numbers of Americans among the evacuees.”
“That is why we must proceed with cautious haste in clearing all of France, then Spain, of every American soldier. We cannot defeat their navies, but we can defeat their armies. They will never set foot on this continent ever again. There will be no second 'D-Day'. Once we clear the areas in question then we will send in the commissars who will change their way of thinking, forever.”
“The Americans never had more than twenty understrength divisions in Europe before the Liberation War. We can account for ten divisions that have been confirmed as destroyed or captured. Where the other ten, and how many reinforcements are could have arrived from America in just sixty days? That as well as where are they located right now, are my main concerns.”
“We will catch them, and put them back on their horses, like Tom Mix, to ride off into the Western sunset.”
Number 10, Downing Street
War Room
July 14th, 1946
14:17 hours
“The evacuations went without a hitch sir. It appears that 'Louisville Slugger' did the trick, and kept the Bolshies away until we could transport everyone that wanted to leave the continent. We have reports that they are in Le Havre, and other coastal towns north of Paris, and are continuing their advance into southern France.”
“Very good Edward; it looks like we’ve accomplished our goals with that operation. Stalin was given a punch in the gut and a bloody nose. At the very least, he'll be more cautious and that will play to our advantage. Uncle Joe has turned out to be a bloody monster. I tried to warn Truman, but he believed, and put blind faith in, FDR's advisors right up until the very last moment. I sure wish we had gotten the first punches in. Instead, we are the ones licking our wounds.”
“I do hope the American’s plan works sir.”
“I concur. I will rather enjoy not having England be used, once again as a jumping off point and supply depot this time. We have to concentrate on sweeping the skies clear above England and looking to our colonies. The Soviets would never dare invading us, so long as we control the skies, and the seas, around our little island paradise. Thankfully, the Soviets don’t have the bomber force to attack us, like the Germans did during the Blitz. Hopefully they will spend their resources on other things besides the V-1 and V-2 rocket-bombs. Although, as terrifying as they were they never did much real damage.”
“We do have reports that they have spent a lot of time and effort on missile technology. They seem to be concentrating on shorter-ranged defensive missiles. However, they do love their Katyushas.”
“They had better bloody well be getting prepared to get attacked from the skies! The Americans will be up to strength again in the fall, and will be hitting them exceedingly hard once all their bases are setup. That should catch Uncle Joe between a rock and a hard place. Curiously the Bolsheviks seem to have a good spy network when it comes to tactical and operational matters, but seem to be somewhat clueless on strategic matters concerning the Americans plans. On the other hand, we seem to be able to catch Uncle Joe with his pants down on small-scale operations but not on our strategic goals. Make a note to pass that along to MI-6, and then onto the Americans. It could help us to discover who the agents are and where they are placed.”
“It is chilling to think that there are spies in these very offices sir.
“It is more than chilling, Edward…it’s deadly.”
Soviet Northern Group of Forces,
Temporary Command Headquarters,
Le Havre, France
July 15th, 1946
13:01 Hours
“We continue our search for the Americans today Comrade Marshal. I wonder where they are hiding? Our agents have confirmed that they are not in England so, unless they have donned underwater gear and walked away across the ocean floor, they are still on land.”
“We just got the orders to continue our advance south in haste. Order the OMSBON units out to scout, to interrogate the locals and extract all the information they can. Counsel them to do it discreetly and only to pick up undesirables who will not be missed if things get a little rough. Give them the freedom they need to get the information I need. I suppose I have to leave this location by the sea. I do so love the sea.”
“I’m sure Paris will be a pleasant stop on our way to annihilate the Americans. They are still running with their tail between their legs, Comrade Commissar. Have you seen some of the prisoners? They whine more than even the Germans. Red Cross says this, Geneva Convention says that. They are all a bunch of Jewish lawyers.”
“Ha! Don’t they know what happened to the Jewish lawyers here?”
“I would suggest, Comrade Marshal, that we don’t treat them too badly. If we keep them alive they can keep asking for more Red Cross supplies; supplies that we can use; a little for them, a lot for us. A number of their families came from Russia before and after the First World War and our glorious Worker's Revolution. We could be torturing one of your cousins. Just keep them away from the more primitive units, and they should be fine. They were our allies at one time. It’s hard to fight alongside someone one day, the then shove a bayonet in their gut the next, is it not?”
“Yes, I agree with you old friend, but sometimes it needs to be done. We do not have the resources to support them in luxury. Craft an order that no one can misinterpret. The Americans are not to be mistreated. Comrade Stalin has an idea to cause a rift between the Americans and the British. Mistreating the prisoners of either faction would not help his efforts.”
“So for now, this has the highest priority. Keep them safe and out of harm’s way, and let the propaganda machine publicize this fact.”
“I see no advantage at this point in wasting time and energy on transporting them to Russia. Let's use the German camps in Poland. The one near Gdansk would be a good choice. Then, if something more permanent needs to be done with them the infrastructure is already in place.”
International Red Cross Supplies sent to POWs
Chapter Eleven:
Stal
in and Beria as Rival s
Spy Master Lavrentiy Beria
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Stalin knows Beria’s every move and Beria tries to do reciprocate. What a wicked dance these two engaged in.
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Stalin's Private Office
The Kremlin,
Moscow, The U.S.S.R.
July 15th, 1946
22:13
“Ah! Come in Beria, and I shall wax ecstatic upon the grand plan, that we will continue to implement.”
“Certainly, Esteemed Comrade. I would be honored to hear what one of the greatest minds in the history of mankind has planned.”
“Only 'ONE of the greatest,' Beria?”
“I meant to say 'the greatest,' of course, Esteemed Comrade....”
“Never mind, Beria and quit your stammering. Now, sit down and listen.”
“Our main goal is to create a buffer between us and the capitalists and fascists. Never again shall they be allowed to use the Soviet Union as a battleground. The former Western Europe will be the future battleground and in the near future so will America herself.”
“First we must clear out France, then Spain. With our help the French Communist Party will lead their nation into a new era of a workers’ paradise free from the exploitation of capitalism. The Spanish will come to their senses, and their Communists will come to power with our help. That should redress the wrong of the defeat they handed us during their civil war.”
“We will convince the English to leave Gibraltar. As long as they agree to deny the Americans the use of their island as a base from which to launch attacks on the greater socialist workers' paradise; England itself will be left alone to rot. We will publicly offer them a future without conflict if they so choose. We will encourage and support the English Communists as much as possible. Hopefully we can drive Churchill into permanent retirement.”
“The former English colonies in the Mideast will be liberated with or without, Churchill's permission. We will control all the oil in the Mideast as well as in the Caucasus, and in Romania. The mines in Scandinavia will supply the metals we shall need for generations.”
“In the north our brothers and sisters will bring liberation to greater Scandinavia. From the bases there, and in Germany, France and Iberia, we will keep the American pigs at bay until we are ready to embrace them, in a dance of death.”
“Italy will come under our benevolent control, as will Greece and Turkey. This will all happen again, with help from our Communist brothers and sisters, already straining at the leash to lead their countries in glorious proletarian revolutions against their monarchical and plutocratic oppressors.”
“We shall control access to the Mediterranean Sea to further isolate America, and to protect our 'soft underbelly,' as that old bulldog windbag, Churchill, is fond of saying.”
“With all of Europe and the Mideast under our leadership, we will be able to withstand any attacks on the greater Soviet republics. Communism will reign supreme throughout the world, and the American public will soon see the truth about capitalism, and the scum who steal their very souls, and doom them to a life of servitude.”
“As much as possible, we will assist our Communist brothers and sisters to free their homelands of the oppressors. If it can be reached by our land forces, it will be set free. Our first choice will be the 'fifth column' and the people's natural desire to be free from their slave-masters. But if the need arises, it will be by force.”
“With the minerals of Europe, and the oil of the Mideast and Asia, under our control we will be able to dictate the future of the glorious revolution which will sweep the last visages of capitalism and fascism from the face of the earth.”
“In time we too shall have the atomic bomb and the means to deliver it. Until then Sergo is on the verge of providing a defensive umbrella over our heads to keep the American bombers at bay.”
“We have a small window of opportunity in which to accomplish our glorious revolution and this is it. We have to strike now, or never. The U.S. has extremely few atomic bombs and as you have seen, their armed forces have been disbanded. We know when and where they will try and strike, and Sergo assures me that we have enough capability to prevent any, save a suicide, attack, if given two weeks' advanced notice.”
“We shall bring the workers' liberation, to all the peoples of the world.”
“It is indeed a glorious vision Comrade Stalin. One worthy of the greatest mind in the world. Let our enemies know that anyone who attempts to raise a hand against the will of the people, against the will of the party of Stalin and Lenin, will be mercilessly crushed and utterly destroyed.”
“Well said, Lavrasha. Almost as well said as the first time you said it, back in 1937.”
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Later that night, at Beria’s hiding place for the night.
“Hello Niki. You look glad to see me. Can you keep a secret, Niki? I would like to strangle Stalin with my bare hands. That pompous ass thinks he can lecture ME? He thinks he has all the power, but maybe not for long Niki. Soon, I WILL have the power, and then I will castrate him, letting his piteous cries be as beautiful music floating in my ears as he begs for mercy. MAN OF STEEL, MY ASS! He will be the man of whimpers, when I am done with him! He is such a fool that he still believes Churchill is still in charge!”
“You look worried Niki. Don’t be; I trust you completely. I have nothing to fear from you, do I? You already know what it’s like to have your manhood taken from you. No, I have nothing to fear from such as you.”
“Stalin has much to fear from me. I will grind his bones and feed them to the pigs. Are pigs cannibals Niki? Will they eat their own? THAT SCUM! How dare he presume to lecture ME? How dare he speak to ME in that manner? I will cut out his heart and feed it to you, my one and only friend!”
“That little coward, you should have seen him Niki during the Battle of Moscow. Twitching, jumping at any noise. First I’ll nail his feet to the floor, so he can’t run.”
“That’s a good boy, who knows when to listen. Now, let’s go for a walk. Maybe that bitch will be in the park again. Then, we’ll come back and spend a nice night listening to the radio. Let me get your leash and we’ll go. Come on Niki, come on. That’s a good boy.”
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The NKVD OMSBON is an advanced group of Special Forces. They are often far ahead of the main body of troops.
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Torvilliers, France
July 22nd, 1946
09:03 hours
NKVD OMSBON
Operational Group Restless
M.G. Karamazov, Unit Commander
The following report is submitted:
17 July 1946
The advance continues, with other elements of the Division passing through CT 23, leaving the Regiment with orders to scout the route ahead. We are to gather intelligence on the location of American units.
18 July 1946
Interrogated villager, near Bagneaux. The American forces passed through in great numbers seven days or so ago, after having destroyed a large fuel depot. Story confirmed by another eyewitness and an inspection of the destroyed facility. We appear to be moving too fast for the American air forces to relocate their aerodromes and attack us. We are going faster than they have anticipated and have had to destroy their fuel dumps rather than allow them to fall into our hands. We are far from the coast and have not seen any NATO planes in the air. We have heard radio reports of interdiction attacks near the coastline by the NATO naval forces.
19 July 1946
Paron
No contacts today. Strafed by Sturmoviks from 347th Guards Aviation Regiment. One casualty. Unable to communicate with aircraft. Found two more destroyed fuel depots along our route. Food is plentiful, but the Americans are destroying all fuel supplies in our path, including farmers’ private stores of fuel for farm machinery.
20 July 1946
Amily
Still no contact with American forces. Local population has not seen any enemy units for a
pproximately eight days. They appear to be moving quite fast. A local farmer was discovered hoarding two large drums of diesel fuel which we liberated for our own use. The farmer objected, but was persuaded to support the revolution to free his country from capitalism. He was in such ecstasy at the thought of joining the glorious workers' and peasants' revolution that he appeared to have a heart attack.
21 July 1946
Neuville-aux-Bois
Made contact with an American engineering unit. We prevented them from destroying a large fuel depot. I believe that they were unable to send warning to their superiors of their failure. We formed a defensive parameter and are awaiting further orders.
22 July 1946
Orleans
Relieved by advanced units of the 6th Tank Army and continued to Orleans. No sign of recent American presence. We were told that the depot we saved from demolition had over 100,000 gallons of aviation fuel stored there. We have been recommended for a commendation by Comrade Commissar Anatoly Kovalchuk.
MiG 9 Soviet Jet Fighter and Fighter Bomber
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The depth of the penetration the Soviets had achieved at infiltrating the NATO Command structure at this stage of the war; still continues to astound historians.
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“Plans Intercepted”
Gorky Park
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