Promotion (February 1943)

Zhukov
Marshal of the Soviet Union
February 1943


Being promoted to Marshal of the Soviet Union is simply surreal. The Germans picked the wrong country to invade in the Eastern Front. Our resilience prolonged the overall suffering of the Nazis and their pursuit of dominance in Europe. We have survived with minimal help from our allies. Up to the decision to launch a counteroffensive in Stalingrad, Hitler seemed like he would have taken over the Soviet Union. Our generals couldn't let the Nazis get away with their cowardice and barbaric nature.

We made the Nazis lose 250,000 men in the Battle Of Stalingrad alone. They had lost the backbone of their Eastern Front war effort simply by engaging the Soviet Union into this World War. I'm sure these uncalculated losses will have unprecedented effects on the Nazi forces. Hitler had miscalculated badly in his gamble of Barbarossa. I'm just honored I got to lead the Soviets into showing what we stand for as a communist state and nation. The war isn't over, but the Soviets may have just dealt what may have been a truly unexpected blow into the war efforts of the cunning and ruthless Nazis. The Allies will thank us for this.

Zhukov
Marshal of the Soviet Union