Chapter 1,354 Backstab
Chapter 1354 Backstab
And what about the entire battle? The so-called sunk cost is not a cost. Britain and France will still launch a war, but they will prepare carefully and take a long-term view. And what if you leave it aside for a while without eating it completely? The loss of millions of troops is something that no one can ignore. Therefore, whether it is for politics or to rescue the Russian army, Britain and France will not wait to launch the Dardanelles Strait, on the one hand to contain it, and on the other hand to immediately give blood to the Russians! And launching an unprepared battle without permission is already half the battle lost...
As for the issue of the strength of the Bavarian Army being restrained, what do we say about this? After a war, rest is inevitable. Moreover, after the entire logistics was cut off, the Russian army in Poland could only wait and wait for nothing. The current season is lean. And the consumption of the Russian army in Poland far exceeds the local supply capacity. Therefore, the longer the time is delayed, the better it will be for the attacker!
As for whether Turkey will collapse? The prince is not worried. You must know that even in this battle, the entire Eastern Front Army has spare strength. Not much to say, as long as we delay it for another three weeks, there will be no problem at all in dispatching 4 to 6 divisions and about 300 bombers to the Balkans when necessary!
"If possible, I hope to invest in the new No. 3 Wolf tank. After all, we have to face the strongest defense line of the Russians." After hesitating, Mackensen put forward his request. Within the Bavarian Army, the Cricket type The tank was called No. 1. Although the Wasp was considered an assault gun according to later generations, it was still given the number No. 2. The Panzer III is a brand new attack tank weighing 24 tons. It has firepower and frontal defense no less than that of the Wasp. The most important thing is that it has a turret...
"What counts when attacking a fortress is the penetration of heavy artillery and infantry. When do you have to use tanks to knock down bunkers? I gave you so many heavy artillery, and I think it is enough. I plan to use the new Panzer III tank now in the Balkans. "The prince directly rejected Mackensen's suggestion. After all, tanks are really not used to gnaw at fortresses. Sevastopol Fortress, such a big battle, was fought off by heavy artillery and the aviation department. The tank’s small cannon is really ineffective!
"Has the final attack route been decided?" The prince did not give Mackensen a chance to bargain, but directly asked about the situation of the battle.
"We have absorbed the experience and lessons from the southern front. Generally speaking, the combat effectiveness of the Russians is lower than we imagined. Therefore, the troops and weapons we originally deployed on the front are actually surplus. After adjustments, our troops After regrouping, in order to use it more effectively, we decided to withdraw some of our troops to attack eastward, and then turn southwest again after opening the passage."
"The entire offensive force was divided into two groups. The first corps attacked the fortress, and the second corps broke through to the east and then turned to the southwest. The former was equipped with a large number of self-propelled artillery and heavy weapons, and the latter after breaking through the defense line Motorized infantry will be the mainstay and mobility will be increased as much as possible. Anyway, the Russians don’t have much mobile troops now.
In this case, after forming a breakthrough, our assault speed can be increased by 20%. The speed of troop investment can be increased by about 40%. ” explained Mackensen.
"In other words, the bomber force can't bomb the Russians too badly." The prince said with a smile. The prince was generally satisfied with Mackensen's battle plan after reading it. All that's left to do is add some more.
"After the Russian army is encircled, they will definitely launch a large-scale rescue operation. In this regard, you must cooperate well with Prince Leopold. To be honest, this time, he resisted most of the pressure from the Russians, so if There are requirements for mobilizing troops, and I hope you can meet them! The defense line does not need to be large in depth, but it must be strong! Don't worry about your rear, my landing force will move quickly, and the Russians' reaction speed is not that fast! "
"After the encirclement is closed, the Austro-Hungarian Army will also take action. They will relieve some pressure for you, but don't have too high expectations. Now that I think about it, I have readjusted the deployment of the Bavarian troops in the west, which will be divided into Part of your reserve force. Therefore, the force in your hands will increase before the situation stabilizes. After the situation stabilizes, I hope you can spare part of your force to launch an attack in the direction of the Gulf of Riga." The prince thought for a while and said.
"So is this attack a feint or a forced attack?" Mackensen asked.
"It depends on the situation. You won't storm the Gulf of Riga Fortress. In short, we must adhere to this principle, control the losses of the troops and put pressure on the Russians. We must take the initiative to fight and achieve some results as much as possible."
"If everything goes as planned, can we spend Christmas in St. Petersburg this year?" Mackensen said meaningfully after listening.
"I would rather spend it in Kiev or Kharkiv. No matter how weak you are, it is not easy to capture the capital of a country. Moreover, I think the Russian cities in the north do not have the vast Ukrainian black land and Donetsk The resources of other places are meaningful." The prince thought for a while and said.
"Haha." Mackensen was slightly embarrassed. The prince's answer made him a little disappointed. This meant that the two sides had different combat directions. When it came to deciding the direction of the next stage of attack, Mackensen was at an absolute disadvantage. Speaking of identity and position, simply speaking of the troops in hand, the prince's Bavarian Army can continue to march all the way to Ukraine, but Mackensen's East Prussian Army has no ability to hit the city of St. Petersburg. You must know that the current East Prussian Army is on the Western Front As a result of deploying and strengthening troops, some of them will be returned after this battle!
"These are not what you need to pay attention to. I can give you certain autonomy. In addition to marching into Ukraine, I also have to take on the Balkans and may even land in the Caucasus. I think no one will deny that Baku Are the oil fields important to the empire?" the prince said calmly.
The prince's meaning is already very clear. His Bavarian Army is definitely not just fighting. It must take into account the three battlefields of Ukraine, the Balkans and the Transcaucasus. The purpose of attacking Ukraine is for resources and food, and the purpose of attacking the Balkans is to keep its ally Turkey. The Caucasus is for oil, and these must be fought. Therefore, after the Bavarian Army fought on the third front, it was really difficult to allocate troops to support Mackensen.
This is because Markenson has a good relationship with the prince, so he explained it implicitly. If it were anyone else, you would have to obey if you understand, and if you don't understand, just get out.
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