Chapter 1,649 Midgame 1

Chapter 1649 Mid Game 1

"Marshall, sitting across from you is a famous general with rich experience and outstanding military exploits. He doesn't need your instructions." Pershing frowned and said.

"It doesn't matter." Count Schmidt said nonchalantly: "Remember one thing, unless it is absolutely necessary, do not overextend your strength. There are many desperate strokes in war that can turn the tide, but there are more To gain victory steadily, whether we continue to attack Joffre or launch a decisive attack on the remaining French army, the current Bavarian Army will consume a lot of strength. When the situation is not yet clear, we can choose other low-consumption tactics to consume the opponent. , waiting for a turnaround, but the main force in hand cannot be easily released."

In fact, the current situation of the Bavarian Army is much better than what Schmidt said. If the prince had not ended his offensive against the French army, he was preparing to go south to cut off the British retreat and left a large number of reserves, then Together with the follow-up troops, Count Schmidt will have no problem whether he continues to pursue Joffre or clears the French army on the front. It can be said that it was precisely because the prince's strategic goals were somewhat large that Count Schmidt acted too cautiously.

Count Schmidt also sent a telegram to the prince, requesting additional reinforcements, but Ruprecht rejected the count's request after much thought, because he was not only the commander of the Bavarian Army, but also the crown prince of Bavaria. He had something to think about politically.

For example, it is already the end of September, and the battle will not be completely over until at least the beginning of October. November will enter winter. In this case, if the prince devotes all his troops to killing the French, then after the battle, the entire Bavarian Army will be in a relatively weak state. If he wants to go south to steal the British's retreat, I am afraid Some difficulty is not to say that it cannot be defeated, but that the logistics and supplies cannot keep up.

And if the Bavarian Army cannot start the offensive on the southern front immediately after the end of the northern front, then the British are likely to slip away. And if the British run away, shrink their supply lines and then confront the Bavarian Army with the support of a steady stream of reinforcements, then more than 200,000 Bavarian Army will be contained in Asia Minor, which will allow the prince to deal with Germany and Austria-Hungary. The changes in the empire will feel a bit difficult, so in order to better prepare for the "domestic" decisive battle, the prince must ensure that he has enough troops in his hands.

"We need at least a week to replenish supplies and repair equipment, and the French reinforcements will definitely arrive early. If they want to launch a counterattack, we may be in trouble. We can't let the French recover like this. "General von Seeckt said in the meeting after dinner.

"Attacking the French army in a defensive state requires a large amount of ammunition. The storming itself will consume a lot of strength for us. If we pursue Xiafei's troops, although the opponent's footing is also unstable, they are already on the edge of our attack. If we launch an attack, it will also be a test for our logistics." Count Schmidt said.

"The consumption of armored forces is indeed very large. It is difficult for us to launch a large-scale armored assault immediately. Moreover, the French rely on railway lines. If we attack, they can still evacuate. A simple frontal attack may be difficult. However, if If possible, we can prevent a fast force from bypassing the French and completely cutting off their supply lines," Seckert said.

"Just like some of the armored vehicle detachments we have sent before, however, our scale is larger and our combat effectiveness is stronger. In the absence of tanks, they are the hussars of this era, and they are also the sharp blade that pierces the French's weakness! "At this time, Major General Bock next to him also said.

This tactic is actually not uncommon, because historically, both warring parties have equipped a certain amount of wheeled armored vehicles as reconnaissance forces, but they have not been used as an independent force for insertion. On the Western Front, this is because the front has been solidified. The ubiquitous trenches, minefields and rapid-fire guns are a headache for tanks, let alone an armored vehicle like you? It was useless on the Eastern Front. After the Battle of the Polish Pocket, there was no defense line that the Bavarian Army could not defeat as long as it advanced step by step. After coming to Asia Minor, it was because there was no such plan before. After all, who would have thought that Xiafei would just pull the trigger at the critical moment? The harassment troops arranged before were really just harassment, and their combat effectiveness was inferior.

"A unit composed of armored vehicles is still possible. First of all, the fuel consumption of wheeled armored vehicles is very small, only a fraction of that of tanks. Moreover, the life of the engine is also very long, and it is not like a tank that needs to be recharged every 150 kilometers. Once overhauled, the tracks must be replaced within 200 kilometers. Logistics pressure is very small, and wheeled combat vehicles and half-track vehicles are relatively fast. Although the weapons they can carry are not effective against tanks, after a battle , our tanks are all lying down, why can the French’s ugly monsters continue to be used?”

At this time, Major General Mike, the senior armor commander of the Bavarian Army, also known as Armor Mike, also said. If Sekter and others proved the feasibility of this plan tactically, then Armored Mike technically proved that it was possible to do so.

"I can gather a sufficient number of armored vehicles and half-tracks, but now the question is, who can lead the team?" Count Schmidt calculated his logistics situation and the fighting situation between the two sides, and was already convinced about this "low-cost" "The breakthrough battle was a little exciting.

It would be impossible to rely solely on armored vehicles and half-tracks to break through in World War II, because the infantry has too many anti-armor weapons, including Russian anti-tank guns, German and American rocket launchers, and recoilless rifles. , and a large number of various towed artillery starting from the 6-pounder gun, well, if it is lower, even in the face of large-caliber machine guns and the German 20MM cannon, most armored vehicles will never get a bargain.

But the situation is different now. During World War I, the Allied infantry troops had almost no reliable anti-armor weapons. The 75MM rapid-fire cannon would not be assigned until the regiment level. Are there any lightweight anti-armor weapons? The historical M1918 37MM infantry gun is one of them. The weight of this thing is only 108KG in combat and 160KG in motion. But it is a pity that there is no such thing in this plane. The reason is very simple. This kind of toothpick cannon is not enough! Imagine what armor-piercing capability a 37*94 shell can have? Do you fight tanks in this plane?

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