“Comrade, our intelligence reports show we have hurt the Germans, influencing their operations as a result. They are afraid of our partisan forces. And they are angry with me. Moscow reports that the Germans have increased efforts to identify encampments and take us head on, a counteroffensive to start later this summer. And.” Snow stuttered. “Yes, continue Father Snow.” “The Nazi government has identified you as a number one enemy to the war effort on the eastern front and has offered 500 thousand Deutsche Marks reward to any citizen in Ukraine or Russia who provides information which leads to your capture and ultimate execution.” Kovpak smiled and asked, "Only 500 thousand Deutsche Marks?" Father Snow nodded nervously again. “Father Snow,
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“They used it against their enemies during the Great War. There were horror stories of gas being used in trenches. How would they deploy it?” “From the air. through the Luftwaffe.” Snow said. “So, there will be concern villagers will also be killed,” Kovpak said as he turned to the logistics officer. “Connect with Moscow and tell them we need gas masks”. Enough for all our fighters! And order enough for our close villages and keep ordering until we have supplied all the villages surrounding our Bryansk stronghold.” The logistics officer nodded, rose, and was off to the radio hut to coordinate the urgent shipment. Snow completed his report with an overview of the battle damage. “Our missions have had a heavy impact on the Germans. We have caused over 1000 enemy casualties and seized over 600 weapons which were suitable for our missions.” The personnel officer spoke next, reporting that over seventy-five partisans had been killed in missions and recruitment of new partisans was limited because of the anti-partisan propaganda causing fear throughout the …show more content…
And then the Germans spread throughout.” “Yes, Father Snow,” General Kovpak said. Which is exactly the point. Moscow wants us to disrupt the Germans’ rear to slow down a counter-offensive and push our presence deep into the Carpathian Mountains throughout Western Ukraine and Romania. When I was in Moscow earlier this year, they spoke, in theory, about this type of operation depending on our progress in the war by the end of the year. This mission is important for Moscow. For the Soviet Union. For our partisan fighters,. This is our opportunity to show that we are an important part of the effort and capable of pulling our own train. Of helping the Soviet Union beat these bastards." “What do we do now, General?” Rudnev asked. “We prepare, we train, we get ready for the battle of our lives. And we wait for the order.” February 1943, General Kovpak Partisan Area, Russia “I don’t like horses,” Father Snow said. “They don’t listen, and they smell.” Both Snow and Rudnev were standing in the stables of the partisan fortress. “Sounds like you.” Commissioner Rudnev quipped. Snow shot him a mean and then hurt look and then smiled. “Well, my friend, these horses are going to take us to
“They used it against their enemies during the Great War. There were horror stories of gas being used in trenches. How would they deploy it?” “From the air. through the Luftwaffe.” Snow said. “So, there will be concern villagers will also be killed,” Kovpak said as he turned to the logistics officer. “Connect with Moscow and tell them we need gas masks”. Enough for all our fighters! And order enough for our close villages and keep ordering until we have supplied all the villages surrounding our Bryansk stronghold.” The logistics officer nodded, rose, and was off to the radio hut to coordinate the urgent shipment. Snow completed his report with an overview of the battle damage. “Our missions have had a heavy impact on the Germans. We have caused over 1000 enemy casualties and seized over 600 weapons which were suitable for our missions.” The personnel officer spoke next, reporting that over seventy-five partisans had been killed in missions and recruitment of new partisans was limited because of the anti-partisan propaganda causing fear throughout the …show more content…
And then the Germans spread throughout.” “Yes, Father Snow,” General Kovpak said. Which is exactly the point. Moscow wants us to disrupt the Germans’ rear to slow down a counter-offensive and push our presence deep into the Carpathian Mountains throughout Western Ukraine and Romania. When I was in Moscow earlier this year, they spoke, in theory, about this type of operation depending on our progress in the war by the end of the year. This mission is important for Moscow. For the Soviet Union. For our partisan fighters,. This is our opportunity to show that we are an important part of the effort and capable of pulling our own train. Of helping the Soviet Union beat these bastards." “What do we do now, General?” Rudnev asked. “We prepare, we train, we get ready for the battle of our lives. And we wait for the order.” February 1943, General Kovpak Partisan Area, Russia “I don’t like horses,” Father Snow said. “They don’t listen, and they smell.” Both Snow and Rudnev were standing in the stables of the partisan fortress. “Sounds like you.” Commissioner Rudnev quipped. Snow shot him a mean and then hurt look and then smiled. “Well, my friend, these horses are going to take us to