194 1 65438+February 5, 2008, the Soviet army began to turn into a large-scale counterattack after sticking to Moscow for more than two months, completely smashing the myth that the German fascist army was invincible.
However, after World War II, a senior Soviet official recalled that Stalin was convinced that the Germans would invade Moscow, so he made a plan and made strict preparations to wait for the arrival of Siberian reinforcements. Therefore, on June 65438 +654381October +02, the Soviet Interior People's Committee set up 20 combat groups to guard the Kremlin, stations, markets and other important targets.
In order to carry out the underground resistance movement in the future, the city has set up 59 secret arsenals, and laid mines in advance in the Moscow Grand Theatre, the Central Telegraph Office building, the subway and the National Hotel. Even an explosive device was installed in St. Vassili's Cathedral, because it was speculated that Hitler would probably visit this famous scenic spot after the German army captured Moscow.
In view of the meticulous protection of Moscow, British historians also speculated in 1954 that if German soldiers really invaded Moscow, a people's war similar to the "Battle of Stalingrad" would await them, and the Nazi army would be exhausted by protracted street fighting. Finally, when the Soviet Far East reinforcements arrive, the Germans will be forced to surrender, and the war will end early in 1943.
Despite Stalin's deployment, many officials and people began to abandon the city in the early days of Moscow's defense war and before the German army invaded Moscow. 10 June 16, the Soviet national defense commission passed the resolution of "evacuating the residents of the Soviet capital". Many people understand it as: Moscow city was handed over to the Germans soon. The city soon became chaotic: the subway closed and the tram stopped.
Some officials fled the city first. "On the first day, 779 leading cadres fled the capital with money and valuables worth 25 million rubles. They also used 100 cars and trucks to transport their families." Seeing that the leaders had fled, ordinary citizens also packed their bags and tried to get out of the city. For three days in a row, the roads out of the city were crowded. It was not until 10 10 that Moscow city was besieged, and a large number of people fled.