Chapter 605 Türkiye (2)

Once there was a great empire, the Ottoman Empire, which spanned three continents, Europe, Asia, and Africa. This empire was later reduced little by little until it shrunk to the current Anatolian Peninsula (780,000 square kilometers), and almost half of the "credit" was attributed to Russia. From the 17th century to the 20th century, the two countries fought 12 wars in more than 300 years, and small conflicts continued during the period; it can be said that they were enemies for generations.

Even if Turkey later signed the "Soviet-Turkish Friendship Treaty" with the Soviet Union, it was an expedient measure taken under the current crisis situation, and it was impossible to eliminate the hatred between the two countries; if Turkey had the strength, it would definitely beat the Soviet Union so badly that even its mother would not recognize it.

If we ask the Soviet Union for help at this time, I don’t know how these bears will take advantage of the fire.

Hearing Prime Minister Saidam’s firm opposition, the American ambassador said helplessly. "Mr. Prime Minister, you must understand that only the Soviet Union can help your country under the current situation." Even if the United States wants to help, it can't help! If the United States could reach the Balkan Peninsula, they would have taught Greece, which has been transporting refugees to the United States, a lesson.

The American ambassador also said that the United States can act as a middleman to connect the two countries. However, Turkey and the Soviet Union are neighbors. If they really want to ask the Soviet Union for help, they don't need the United States to help.

Just when the Turks were hesitant, the Soviet Union sent a message saying that they were willing to assist Turkey in resisting foreign enemies. After all, once Turkey falls, the southern border of the Soviet Union connected to Turkey will also be threatened.

However, the Soviet Union has an additional condition, which is to require Turkey and the Soviet Union to jointly defend the security of the Strait in the future. This requirement is for post-war considerations. The Mediterranean Sea has now become a veritable inner lake of Germany. Once the Soviet Union and Germany completely tear their faces apart, the Soviet ships can only be trapped in the Black Sea and cannot move. Although the Black Sea in later generations has multiple entrances and exits such as the Rhine-Danube Canal and the Don-Volga Canal, these canals have not yet started construction, and there is only one outlet, the Turkish Strait.

Although they cursed the Soviet Union for shamelessly taking advantage of the fire, Turkey decided to accept Soviet assistance after repeated consideration. They still know which is more important, the strait or the country.

While the Soviet Union was preparing to transport weapons and equipment to Turkey, it sent Molotov to Germany, hoping, or more precisely, to warn Germany not to try to undermine Turkey's neutrality.

Hearing Stalin's warning conveyed by Molotov, Yannick curled his lips in disdain. "Does he think Germany is one of their republics and dare to point fingers at me? Go back and tell him that this is an internal conflict in the Balkan Peninsula. If the Soviet Union dares to get involved, we will not sit idly by. With the Soviet Union's backward weapons and equipment, do you think they can beat us?"

Molotov smiled awkwardly and mentioned something. "The army has recently equipped a new type of semi-automatic rifle, which seems to be a copy of the German G43."

Yannick nodded. "SVT semi-automatic rifle."

Interestingly, the Germans copied the Soviet SVT semi-automatic rifle. In the early stages of the war at the beginning of World War II, the German army had mysterious confidence in the Mauser 98K rifles in their hands and did not pay much attention to the research and development of semi-automatic rifles.

It was not until the German army, which had always been arrogant, was crushed by the Soviet army equipped with SVT40 semi-automatic rifles on a large scale and at a high rate of fire on the Eastern Front that the German high-level officials really began to pay attention to the research of semi-automatic rifles. Based on the G41 semi-automatic rifle, the G43 semi-automatic rifle was developed with reference to the structural principle of the Soviet SVT-40 semi-automatic rifle.

In addition to the semi-automatic rifles of the Soviet Army, Yannick also knew that the Soviet Air Force was equipped with new fighters such as MiG-3 and Yak-1, but the performance of these fighters was far inferior to that of the German fighters and was not to be feared.

Speaking of the Soviet Army, Yannick remembered another thing. "Is Stalin's son in the army?"

Molotov nodded. "Yes, it is Comrade Stalin's eldest son, named Yakov, who graduated from the Frunze Military Academy. He is now the commander of the second battalion of the 3rd Regiment of the 14th Tank Division of the 16th Army; I heard that only a few people in the entire division know his true identity."

Yannick asked casually. "I don't know if Stalin will surrender if this battalion commander Yakov is captured in the war?" But he didn't hold much hope, after all, he was very familiar with the things in the original time and space.

Stalin had two sons and a daughter. The eldest son was called Yakov, born to Stalin's ex-wife. Because his mother died shortly after he was born, he was raised by his aunt and uncle. He had a weak relationship with Stalin. When he grew up, he rarely met Stalin, and even if he met, he had nothing to say. Yakov was introverted and taciturn. But once he was annoyed, he would be furious, as if Stalin was possessed. This was a strong inheritance from the family.

In the Soviet-German War, Yakov's unit was surrounded by the German army and he became a prisoner. The Germans made a big fuss about this, hoping to disintegrate the Soviet army's fighting spirit. Later, Germany proposed to exchange Yakov for the captured German Marshal Paulus, but was decisively rejected by Stalin. "I won't exchange a marshal for a soldier!"

Yakov died in a prisoner-of-war camp. There are various versions of his death. One says that he was murdered by German SS agents. Another says that Yakov remained steadfast in the concentration camp, continued to fight, and died heroically with his comrades. For this, the Soviet government posthumously awarded him the First Class Patriotic Medal. Another says that he committed suicide, because Stalin once said that there were no prisoners of war on the battlefield, only traitors. Some people say that Yakov made friends with Polish prisoners of war in the prisoner-of-war camp. When he learned about the extremely disgraceful role played by the Soviet Union in the "Katyn Massacre", he was completely disillusioned. Coupled with his father's abandonment, he committed suicide in despair.

Stalin's second son was named Vasily, born to his second wife. Vasily was a problem child since childhood. After his mother died, he hated his father and retaliated by being naughty and depraved. When he grew up, he joined the Air Force and became a commander. At the 1952 military parade, Vasily ignored the bad weather and forced the plane to take off, resulting in a serious accident in which two planes collided. Stalin cursed his son as a fool and ordered him to be dismissed from his post.

Stalin died in 1953, and Khrushchev began to make public Stalin's mistakes. Vasily was in a very embarrassing situation and was later imprisoned. In prison, Vasily drank all day and was drunk all the time, and eventually died of alcohol poisoning.

Stalin's daughter was not very happy in her life. She experienced several marriages, but none of them were satisfactory. She even went into exile in the United States. When she evaluated her life, she said. "My life is too heavy, too heavy to be confided, let alone to live."

Molotov thought about it and shook his head. "Based on my understanding of Comrade Stalin, even if his son was really captured, he would not surrender."

Of course, how could someone who would not even change a marshal surrender?

Just as I was sighing in my heart, Anne knocked on the door and came in. "Your Highness, Miss Svetlana is here."

Seeing the excitement on Molotov's face, Yannick waved his hand. "Go and reminisce with your daughter."