Chapter 1092 Epilogue 2
Chapter 1092 Epilogue 2
The prince was very satisfied with the results of this battle. After signing a series of commendation orders, Major General Hall, Chief of General Staff, handed the prince another document. The so-called good news is over, it’s time to report the bad news.
"Hold the grass! Who can tell me how on earth you destroyed 1,500 2-ton trucks, 1,000 3.5-ton trucks and 1,250 1-ton tractors in such a short period of time?! Did you dismantle them? Are you going to eat it?!" Seeing the number of scrapped and broken vehicles in the first row, the prince's face turned green. How should I put it? This data is really amazing. If the prince remembers correctly, historically, at the beginning of World War I, the seven armies on the German Western Front seemed to have only 4,000 trucks in total, right?
"Most of the vehicles are repairable losses due to mechanical wear and tear. After all, our car transport troops followed the troops and ran more than 200 kilometers in the wilderness. Coupled with the overloading problem of the troops and the enemy attacks they encountered, Therefore, it is normal for wear and tear to occur. In short, I feel that we need to continue to improve the production capacity of trucks in the future. But fortunately, most vehicles are not permanently lost, and we control the battlefield, and more than 80% of the lost vehicles can be brought back for repair. Repair it and use it," Major General Hall said.
"Okay, let's also contact the United States and ask them to prepare more accessories. We will pay in gold. I hope that when we launch the Polish pocket campaign, the number of movable cars in our legion will be doubled!" The prince thought for a while. said. Bavaria imports not only raw materials from the United States, but also imports many industrial semi-finished products and accessories in order to save domestic industrial production capacity.
The human losses were quite acceptable. The Bavarian and Prussian legions suffered less than 70,000 casualties and captured soldiers. It is acceptable for all divisions participating in the war. Go back and rest for a month to basically regain your fighting strength. However, after seeing the losses of the Austro-Hungarian Army, the prince's eyebrows couldn't help but jump. Two and a half armies lost 150,000? ! Well, this directly brought the battle loss ratio between the Allies and Russia to 1 to 2. The two and a half Austro-Hungarian armies were about 450,000 people, and this directly reimbursed one-third? !
But then he looked at the proportion of dead, injured and captured personnel, and the prince's face finally became better. Compared with the Russians, the proportion of irrecoverable losses on the Allied side was relatively low. And the Russians are very tall. After all, the two Russian armies were defeated, very few people could escape, and the proportion of dead and captured personnel was high.
This time, the Allies invested a total of more than 600 tanks of various types. After the battle, there were still more than 300 usable vehicles. About 80 of the remaining 300 vehicles were completely destroyed, and most of the remaining vehicles needed to be returned to the factory for overhaul. More than 400 artillery pieces were lost due to battle damage and wear and tear. The Lviv Fortress was badly bombed, but the prince obviously did not plan to invest manpower and material resources in rebuilding the fortress because it was no longer needed!
In short, these losses are nothing to the Bavarian and Bohemian Legions. According to the prince's estimate, it will take one month, at most one and a half months, to
The Bavarian Army and the Bohemian Army that participated in the war can regain their combat effectiveness. As for Mackensen's Prussian Army? The equipment can be replenished within one month. As for the personnel issue, we can only ask the German General Staff to see how they allocate personnel.
The entire battle actually lasted for about five days. During this period, both sides re-entered the static defense stage. In the end, Mackensen's army stopped 25 kilometers north of Covelli. At the same time, a protrusion with a width ranging from 80 kilometers to 30 kilometers is formed. It is only a few dozen kilometers away from Brest, where the Treaty of Brest was signed in history! And what does this mean? This place is only less than 300 kilometers away from the northernmost region of East Prussia! A huge encirclement situation has been formed. Behind the five northwest Russian armies, a sharp dagger has been set on the neck of the Russians. Before the Polish Pocket Battle started, this situation was already perfect!
"Our goal on the Russian front has been achieved. From now on, until March next year, before the Gulf of Riga thaws, I do not expect to launch a large-scale offensive. It is almost December now, so the troops should prepare for the winter. ." said the prince.
"By the way, how is the Romanian front doing now?" the prince asked.
"The combat effectiveness of the Romanian army does not match their numbers at all. Although there are 600,000 people in four armies, the number of artillery they have is not as good as that of an ordinary German army. The entire army probably only has more than 500 artillery pieces, and almost There is no heavy artillery, so although the Hungarians' combat effectiveness is very average, they still successfully blocked the opponent's attack and tried to break in. Hungary has been coveting Romania for a long time. Although they did not get our help, this time they are Really trying our best. If we are lucky, we can solve the problem on this front next summer," said Major General Hall.
"Next summer? No, it's too late. I need to at least capture the Priesti oil field next month!" the prince shook his head and said.
"Your Highness, you just said that the troops are preparing for the winter." Major General Hall said. "Although we had previously planned to launch an attack on the northern front and also use troops against Romania, I need to remind you that our troop consumption is a bit higher than expected, and our sea transportation lines seem to be in some trouble."
"What's the trouble?" The prince's heart tightened, and some bad premonitions lingered in his heart.
"Well, you know, I am only the Chief of Staff of the Bavarian Army, and I should not be involved in naval matters. Recently, you are busy with the Battle of Eastern Galicia, so the German Navy did not disturb you." Major General Hall said.
"Okay, please draft a telegram in my name to inquire about relevant matters." The prince suppressed the uneasiness in his heart and said. "Tell us about our current import volume."
"Our current transportation volume of raw materials is about 30% lower than last month, industrial production has dropped by 40%, and food has dropped by 20%." Major General Hall said.
"It doesn't matter, let's continue the Romanian campaign! Tell the Hungarians, I only want the oil fields and oil refining equipment in Priesti, and I won't touch the rest. Inform Prince Leopold that he will be responsible for commanding this campaign. All The Bavarian Army on the Galician front can be temporarily commanded by him." The prince thought for a while and continued: "Tell Mackensen my opinion so that he can be prepared."
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