ZHUKOV, Moscow
Chief Of the General Staff
1941 June 28
Currently in Moscow. Chief Stalin finally snapped out of his 'coma' and didn't waste anytime in devising his plan to destroy the Nazis. Bombing German cities were definitely out of the question since the Western Military District alone had lost 738 aircraft.
Every function of the state dealing with defense was turned over to military command by Stalin. Districts were converted into fronts. The Baltic, Western and Kiev districts were now military fronts. Stalin demanded a counter attack by all fronts. Too little was known of the German forces, a general counter attack would not be feasible nor possible. We need more air support and another corps or two.
We have now three fronts against the Germans; Northwestern, Western and Southwestern. we are still at a disadvantage nonetheless.
Many mistakes had already been made, and we are continuously giving Germans the advantage in this war. Standard procedures for alerting the troops would have been much more efficient in preparing the Red Army to face the Nazis. I'm now in the Western Front after being recalled from the Southwestern Front by Chief Stalin, the western front is in an exceedingly grave state.
ZHUKOV, Moscow
Chief Of the General Staff
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