Stalin said in the 1941 Red Square military parade:
"Our country is being invaded, and all Soviet citizens and troops must defend Soviet lands and villages with every drop of blood."
In many battles in history, commanders generally do not participate in them. First of all, as the supreme commander of a battle, the commander's life is often given a more important meaning, and it is also the key to the survival of a battle. A battle without a commander is like losing the center of gravity in a mission. Why, then, did Stalin dare to stay in the defense of Moscow, and was he not afraid that his life would be threatened? Presumably, Stalin also made a lot of consideration, and there may be several reasons for staying in the barracks.
First, stabilize the morale of the army and enhance morale
At that time, the defense of Moscow had reached a critical period, and Stalin stayed behind to help the soldiers stabilize the morale and morale of the soldiers. The German army is a strong opponent of the Soviet army, and the soldiers still have a certain sense of fear in their hearts about the strong strength of the German army, which is easy to produce a scattered military spirit, and in the face of a powerful enemy, they may flee without a fight. The great rout on the Western Front made Stalin realize that whether Moscow could withstand the pressure would be the last hope of the Soviet Union.
As a commander, it is important to win a battle while preserving yourself, but the life of every soldier should be cherished. In order to encourage the soldiers to stay with them, Stalin was able to stabilize the war situation at that time and laid a good foundation for the future victory in the defense of Moscow. In this respect, Stalin was a good commander, and there are only a few commanders like him in history who can put themselves in the shoes of soldiers.
It has to be said that as a leader, in the moment of life and death in Moscow. Stalin's decision to stay behind, to advance and retreat with the soldiers, was indeed a clear move.
Second, the roads were muddy, affecting the German army
In Moscow at that time, the roads were very muddy, and it was difficult for the Germans to advance on such roads. Coupled with the fact that the season was a bitterly cold winter, although the muddy roads were frozen, the Germans could advance to Moscow. However, the lack of supplies in winter, the lack of basic supplies to maintain the army, and the failure to do a good job in support also led to great trauma within the German army.
Such a cold season, coupled with the absence of better thermal equipment. Faced with a bitter cold, it was difficult for the soldiers to devote themselves wholeheartedly to the war, which led to the defeat of the German army in the defense of Moscow, because the German army did not think well about the weather in the Soviet Union.
Winter in the Soviet Union seems to have arrived earlier than usual. This was indeed fatal to the Germans, who were still thinly dressed, and neither clothes nor guns were well supported, and some soldiers' guns were even frozen and muted when they woke up the next day.
Who would have thought that a battle that could have ended quickly would have been over. In this early winter, it was too cruel for the soldiers. Winter clothes, guns and ammunition, and even food all seemed to be a long wait.
The leaders of the German army seem to have realized that the battle to occupy Moscow may be lost, and the chiefs are not willing to give their lives in exchange for victory in this war, and the capture of Moscow is also an impossible thing. Stalin's approach from the point of view of the road and the weather also foreshadowed the final outcome of the war.
The Germans posed no threat to the Soviets
Although from the perspective of weather, the Soviet army is better? But presumably, many people will ask, will the leaders join the barracks and bring more chaos to this battle? Stalin also considered all aspects and finally chose to stay, believing that he was also a very far-sighted commander.
In the defense of Moscow at that time, the German army could not pose a threat to the Soviet army. First of all, Stalin's position was in the hinterland of the Soviet Union at that time, and if the German army wanted to enter, it would take a lot of time and troops, so in terms of time, the Soviet army also had a good advantage.
Therefore, Stalin's life will not be greatly threatened. In addition, the team that confronted the Soviets was only one of the more powerful in the German army, but after the Soviet army's full preparation, this very powerful team was eventually defeated.
Fourth, the success of the unity of the military and the people
At the same time, there is also a point of control over the current situation, and Moscow at that time can be said to be a soldier of the whole people. The citizens of Moscow spontaneously formed workers' battalions, militia battalions, etc. Women and children alone built 700 kilometres of anti-tank trenches. With this kind of reserve support, Germany cannot compare.
At the same time, soviet intelligence agencies, by deciphering the Japanese telegraph, found that Japan at that time successfully targeted its opponents at the United States. Therefore, Zhukov concluded that japan would not do anything at this time. Therefore, Zhukov mobilized a large number of troops from the Far East to consolidate Moscow's defenses.
In the defense of Moscow, the Germans and the Soviets played two different types of roles, representing a group of soldiers who had traveled a long way to fight in a foreign country, and there were many pressures and unfamiliar conditions that would prevent them from winning to a large extent. The Soviet army was supported by the commanders in this battle, stalin gave them a lot of will support, and an army in a foreign country is hard to compare with an army with leaders and a strong will.
From the defense of Moscow, we can also understand the strength of unity, so that the Soviet army won this defense war with their unity and wisdom, and saved their homeland with blood.