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Episode 219: What will you toast for (10)

January 24, 1943

New Fuhrer's Residence in Berlin, Germany

-Shock! The worst massacre that took place in Katyn Forest!

-Thousands of confirmed corpses...Stalin's orders?

-How far do the Bolsheviks' ugly atrocities go?

The news of the massacre of Polish soldiers by the Soviet Union, revealed by Germany, caused an enormous shock to the world.

In particular, in the case of the United States and the United Kingdom, where many Polish people live, the shock and aftermath were unusual.

When news of the Katyn massacre spread, the Soviet Union also quickly responded.

The Soviet Union issued a statement claiming that Germany was acting on its own.

The bodies found in the Katyn Forest were not the work of the Soviet Union, but were massacred by Germany and then blamed on the Soviet Union.

However, this was also within Germany's expected range.

"Those despicable Bolsheviks are denying that the thousands of corpses of Polish soldiers found in the Katyn Forest were not their fault. Germany is massacring prisoners and blaming the Soviet Union. I'll ask here. If we, Germany, really committed genocide, why would we publicize this fact? "Why are we digging up the ground, taking out the bodies, and burying them when we can just bury them in the ground and keep them an eternal secret?"

Goebbels loudly declared that if there was any doubt, he would allow a foreign investigation team to visit the site and investigate.

Even investigation teams from enemy countries, the Soviet Union and Britain. Then, they compiled a list of identified victims and announced it to the world.

The victim's remains and belongings excavated from the site were delivered to the victim's surviving family members.

Since there were several Catholic priests among the massacre victims, the Vatican also expressed interest in this.

As if Germany had been waiting, it approved the Vatican investigation team's visit to the site and allowed them to tour the site to their heart's content.

After completing some investigation, the investigative team returned to the Vatican and concluded that the main culprit of the massacre was the Soviet Union.

The news was immediately spread around the world and had as big a stir as the first report of the Katyn massacre by Germany.

Soviet embassies in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and South America were attacked by angry mobs.

People, especially Polish immigrants from all over the world, burned Soviet flags and criticized the Soviet Union for its outrageous atrocities.

The Vatican also issued a statement bitterly saying that this was something that could not happen in a civilized country.

"Now, please come this way."

"Huh, this place..."

Germany guided the leaders of the Axis powers, including France, Hungary, Spain, and Romania, to the Katyn Forest to visit the site, saying they would row when the water came in.

Axis officials who visited the cemetery created by German soldiers and Heavies prayed for the souls of the victims and criticized the Soviet Union's atrocities.

"Everything is going according to Mr. President's plan!"

Goebbels smiled and praised my brain for coming up with such an excellent strategy.

"Did the Fuhrer know how the Soviets did what they did in the Katyn Forest?"

Goebbels, like Heydrich, seemed to be curious about the source of information. This time too, I waved my hand and roughly looked around.

"There is a way. "There are very capable informants who are giving me the information I need that I cannot show to you."

"Huh. If I get the chance, or if His Excellency the President gives permission, I would like to see the faces of those friends. "They don't seem to be very capable friends."

"Well, of course."

There is no source of information as competent and reliable as knowledge of the future.

***

January 25, 1943

War Office, London, England

When the Katyn massacre came to light, it was not only the Soviet Union that was in trouble.

Even Britain's Churchill, who had no involvement in the Katyn massacre, ran into a difficult situation of his own.

"dismissal. General Sikorsky has arrived."

"Please take me inside."

Churchill smiled awkwardly and greeted Sikorsky, who entered the room after being guided by Churchill's secretary.

"Welcome, general. "Thank you for your hard work in coming this far."

"Thank you for your hospitality."

"Now, sit down quickly. This tea smells very good. "It is the highest quality black tea imported from Ceylon."

Sikorsky, who took a sip of the black tea recommended by Churchill, could not help but be impressed by the deep and rich taste of the tea.

But he soon put down his glass. Because he didn't come here to get tea.

He had another purpose.

"I came today to hear your response to my previous request, Prime Minister."

Churchill frowned involuntarily at Sikorsky's words.

As the Soviet Union and Britain joined hands to deal with Germany, the Polish government-in-exile, which had depended on Britain, suddenly found itself cohabiting with the invaders who attacked its country.

However, because it was important to defeat Germany first, the Polish government in exile also decided to cooperate with the Soviet Union, and the Soviet Union also sent Polish prisoners of war who had been imprisoned in a POW camp in Siberia to England to express its friendship for the Polish government in exile.

However, the number of Polish prisoners of war who arrived in Britain was only about 1,000.

As the number of Polish soldiers captured by the Soviet army was tens of thousands, the Polish government-in-exile was puzzled and asked the Soviet Union about the whereabouts of the remaining prisoners.

The Soviet Union's response to this. They all ran away to Manchuria and they didn't even know about it.

"Are they kidding me? what? "He ran away to Manchuria?"

"It's clear that you're making fun of us!"

"Fucking commies!"

Not only the Polish government-in-exile but even the United Kingdom was dumbfounded by the Soviet Union's insincere and insincere response.

Afterwards, the British and Polish governments-in-exile asked the Soviet Union several times about the whereabouts of the prisoners, but the Soviet Union kept giving the same answer.

Polish prisoners of war fled to Manchuria, so if you want to know their whereabouts, contact Japan or Manchukuo.

But not long ago, the clue was solved. And that too by Germany, the enemy of Cheolcheon.

Immediately after the Katyn massacre was reported, Sikorsky requested an investigation into the Katyn massacre through the International Committee of the Red Cross to confirm whether Germany's announcement was true, while also asking Churchill to pressure the Soviet Union to reveal the truth.

Churchill also knew through various evidence that the Katyn massacre was the work of the Soviet Union.

The information collected through Red Cross members and Neutral Nations Committee personnel who went to investigate the Katyn massacre site all pointed to the conclusion that the bodies of Polish military victims found in the Katyn Forest were shot by Soviet troops.

Even if you think about it with common sense, there was no country other than the Soviet Union that could have done something like this.

If it was really Germany that committed it, there would be no reason to keep it a secret forever and make it public, and less than six months have passed since the German army occupied Smolensk.

However, according to what investigators found, the bodies had been buried in the ground for more than two years.

If the corpses found in the Katyn Forest were the work of the German army, it would mean that the German army massacred Polish prisoners of war and buried them on Soviet territory to avoid the eyes of the Soviet army.

Does this make sense in common sense?

Although Churchill had no more expectations from the Soviet Union after the Katyn massacre as well as the Cambridge spy incident, the answer that came out of his mouth was different from his usual thoughts.

"General. "I'm sorry, but this has become difficult."

"······It's hard? What do you mean?"

Sikorsky couldn't believe his ears.

"I just want to know the truth about how our people, our soldiers, were killed."

"I fully understand your feelings. But general, this is wartime. Britain and Poland are at war with Germany. And the Soviet Union is also fighting Germany."

"Who doesn't know that?"

Sikorsky was annoyed by Churchill's tone, which seemed to be teaching him. But Churchill was equally irritated.

Of course, the anger towards the Soviet Union, the culprit of all this, was greater, but Sikorsky, who still did not understand, or pretended not to understand, also seemed frustrated in Churchill's eyes.

If you've said this far, you should pay attention.

"If we stimulate the Soviet Union more than necessary and they break away from the anti-Germany front, Britain will be the only country in Europe left at war with Germany. "At this point, you know what I mean, right?"

"In other words, since we need the Soviet Union, let's just leave this issue behind, right?"

In response to Sikorsky's question, Churchill kept his mouth shut and nodded.

"How, how could you say that!"

"General, I can't help it! "First of all, winning the war is more important than anything else!"

Did you say that a guy who farts gets angry? Churchill also did not give up and raised his voice.

"You, General, do not agree that destroying Germany is the most urgent problem! If you continue to provoke the Soviet Union and the Soviet Union ends up strengthening with Germany, what do you plan to do then? And is there still no solid evidence that the Soviet Union massacred Polish prisoners of war? So let's bury it for now and just think about war."

"······."

The conversation between the two ended here. Sikorsky, who had nothing more to say, roughly got up from his seat, and Churchill only gave him a courtesy greeting but did not send him off.

After Sikorsky left, Churchill took out some whiskey and drank it to relieve his anger.

Damn communist bastards. And you fucking Jerry bastards.

You're doing something pointless and causing trouble to people.

If he had known Stalin's intentions, Churchill's response today would have been different, but humans originally did not have the ability to read other people's minds.

Churchill, who did not know the truth, was just groaning with his own worries today.

And one more.

There was someone who had his own worries.

***

January 26, 1943

Salon Kitty, Berlin, Germany

There was also a store in Berlin, which had the feel of an ancient ruin with the Hakenkreuz flag and statues of the Prime Minister erected here and there.

In particular, the most famous store was Salon Kitty, located at 11 Giesebrechtstrasse in Berlin. Due to its high prices, its main customer base was businessmen, high-ranking Nazi Party members, military officers, and foreign ambassadors.

Salon Kitty began as the brainchild of Heydrich, the Blonde Beast.

He planned to create a high-class window exclusively for German high-ranking figures, foreign figures, diplomats, and other high-ranking figures by boiling them with alcohol and women to subtly reveal secrets or reveal his views on National Socialism. .

Eavesdroppers were installed in every room of Salon Kitty, and SD agents were stationed in the basement, ceiling, and empty spaces disguised as walls, observing everything that happened inside and recording secret whispers.

Prostitutes also received a large amount of money every month from SD and faithfully performed the tasks assigned to them.

SD was able to obtain unexpected and high-quality information through Salon Kitty, and those who revealed their secrets that should not be revealed in Salon Kitty or showed words or actions contrary to National Socialism were soon visited by the Gestapo.

However, when Heydrich, the actual owner of Salon Kitty, visited, all listening devices were removed and all agents except Heydrich's security personnel withdrew.

Heydrich, who had a great time with beautiful women at Salon Kitty again today, drank with his adjutant while wearing a white bathrobe.

He always had a mandatory drink after work. He said, "There is no drink as sweet and delicious as the drink you drink after performing a major ceremony."

"It looks like the alcohol is strong today."

"Is that so?"

"okay. You should try it too. What is it like? "Isn't there something different?"

"······It just looks like ordinary cognac, doesn't it?"

"is it?"

"Maybe it's because you're so tired these days."

Heydrich tilted his head but did not bother to refute his adjutant's words.

Well, there are days like this. A naked woman—the same woman who had been having a hard time fighting with Heydrich a while ago—brought out a plate of fruit and cheese snacks.

And I sat next to Heydrich as usual, but Heydrich waved his hand.

"That's enough for now. "I'll call you later, so go in."

Heydrich and his adjutant were left alone in a large room measuring about 20 pyeong.

There were a lot of strange things happening recently, but the war was going smoothly and Heydrich's SD's performance was increasing day by day. So much so that Himmler felt a sense of crisis.

Himmler, who had an appearance closer to the Japanese of the Far East than to the Aryans, chose Heydrich and was, in a way, like a benefactor to Heydrich, but Heydrich was disgusted with Himmler.

That idiot must die quickly for SS discipline to be restored. I couldn't help but laugh when I thought of Himmler, who was short and ugly, shaking from the effects of the drug.

Even the strong cognac was now as drinkable as water.

Heydrich, who had already become drunk, spoke.

"If you even think about cancer, it's strange."

"What do you mean, SS Commander?"

Heydrich held a glass of cognac in his hand and twirled it around.

"The President always knows all kinds of high-level information that even I didn't know about."

While drinking cognac, Heydrich swallowed a pea-sized piece of ice that had dissolved in the cognac. My tongue and esophagus became hot and my whole body felt hot.

"It's as if I knew it in advance."

"Isn't it already famous that his foresight was beyond the normal range?"

Heydrich's new adjutant, SS Captain Bruno Plutkart, said: Flutekart was a man who had all the appearance of the ideal Aryan whom Himmler admired.

A tall nose, wide eyes, blond hair, a tall height of 182cm, and a straight appearance that looks like he stepped out of a recruitment poster.

In addition, he was a talented person who was promoted to SS captain at the early age of 24 due to his thorough work handling and excellent shooting skills.

When Hitler recommended Plutkart to Heydrich as his new adjutant, Heydrich did not refuse but readily accepted.

Although Flutekart had been working under Heydrich for only four months, even Heydrich, who was extremely strict and cold-hearted, liked him very much.

No matter what order he gave, Flutekart did it quickly and without even a hint.

Heydrich, who trusted Flutekart, often drank with him late at night.

For Heydrich, who did not have many friends due to his cold personality, Flutekart, who was moderately quiet and eloquent, was the perfect partner to have a drink with. Especially in places like this.

"okay. "It's a very famous story."

Heydrich nodded. Anyone who read Mein Kampf could tell that the Fuhrer's foresight was not ordinary.

Still, the latest information went beyond foresight and it would not be an exaggeration to say that he was a prophet.

"Just think about it."

As Heydrich raised his glass, Flutekart poured cognac into it.

"I didn't know that Soviet spies from Cambridge were infiltrating MI5 and MI6, and even the British didn't know about it. Even the Yankees didn't know that there were Soviet spies living in the White House. But the President knew that. He did not go through anyone, he only said that he had a special information book that reported only to him. He said he was getting all the high-level information through him."

widely. Heydrich took another sip of cognac and set down his glass loudly.

"So I wanted to find out who the informant the Fuhrer was talking about was. "We investigated every single person who was close to His Excellency the President."

"I don't think the President will be very happy when he finds out."

"of course. So we worked in secret without anyone knowing. "It seems like the Fuhrer didn't notice that either."

Heydrich chuckled. As expected, the President also had loopholes.

Krause, Ringe, Günsche, Kempka, Junge, Schauf, Bauer, etc.

We investigated every person who spent a lot of time with the Fuhrer, both publicly and privately, but everyone had their own duties and did not have time to travel around the world and collect information.

"Do you know what conclusion I came to after gathering and analyzing all the information?"

"What is that?"

"That's right..."

As Heydrich lowered his voice, Flutekart also lowered his head.

"What the Fuhrer said is not true."

"It's not true?"

"The statement that there are informants is a lie meant to deceive others. Unless the informant the Fuhrer was talking about is invisible. "It is unlikely that a technology that can create an invisible person was developed without my knowledge."

"······."

"why? "Do you think I'm drunk?"

"It's not like that."

Flutekart shook his head.

"I was just interested after hearing the story of the SS senior commander."

"Right. "That's a good answer."

"If, as the SS senior commander said, the informants you mentioned are non-existent, then how does the President know such information?"

"I wonder that too."

Heydrich picked up a pear sliced thinly into a half-moon shape and ate it. He felt sick because he kept drinking.

"Goebbels, as he says every time he opens his mouth, he is truly a superhuman with foresight, or is he from the future?"

In Welles' time machine. Heydrich said it with her own mouth, and she laughed at her own bewilderment.

"Anyway, as you know, I'm the kind of person who can't hold back when I'm curious. "I plan to investigate to the best of my ability."