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May 11, 1941

The Soviet Union's capital, Moscow – Kremlin Palace

The Soviet wartime system, which had become heavily dependent on the individual known as Stalin, had reached a point where it was impossible to operate without him.

Of course, this wasn't just because Stalin's administrative ability was exceptionally brilliant, but because his disposition, where he couldn't rest unless he personally managed almost every factor, had led to too many things depending on his hand.

Thanks to this, when Stalin secluded himself in his official residence amidst a dire crisis, the Soviet Union reached a state of near-paralysis.

When Khrushchev and Molotov, who had hesitated to the end despite Vasilevsky's pleas, finally went to the General Secretary and begged for his help, Stalin, inwardly satisfied, resumed his duties.

The incident of taking the blame, which Stalin had been concerned about, was voluntarily taken on by Vasilevsky, and the General Secretary responded by sending only Vasilevsky to the Gulag and not holding the other general officers responsible.

Although it was a shocking defeat, there was still a chance if they mobilized all their military force for defensive warfare from now on.