Chapter 1670: Crack II
Chapter 1670 Crack 2
"The attitude of the French is very pessimistic. Even if their best generals have given up the mentality of winning, if one day they suddenly ask us to make peace with the Allies, I will not be surprised at all." General Haig He returned to the British mainland soon, and reported the situation to British Prime Minister Albert Henry Asquith, Secretary of State for War Lloyd George, and Secretary of the Navy Churchill at the prime minister's residence at No. 10 Downing Street.
"This is really bad news, and our most staunch ally has also been shaken." Asquith said with his hands in a triangle and his chin on his head. If we want to talk about the domestic situation, in fact, the United Kingdom is the best now. The two navies have not had a large-scale conflict for a long time. In terms of the army, the size of the British army is almost the smallest among the major participating countries. There are quite a few cannon fodder from the colonies. Although the sea transportation line suffered heavy losses, the plane of Germany did not implement unlimited submarine warfare. Although the British had a tight life through some merchant ships from neutral countries, they would not collapse in a short time.
And Britain in this era is truly worthy of the title of the British Empire! The arrogance and domineering in his bones are quite sufficient! Even facing Napoleon the Great, who fought all over Europe, did not make the British surrender. Now Germany? In the eyes of the British, he is at most another Napoleon the Great, right? Therefore, Britain, which has only played for less than two years, said that it can continue to fight!
"Even if the French choose to compromise, it is impossible now. If the French want to prevent Paris from falling again, then they must at least block the most aggressive wave of German attacks. The Germans want to gather on the Eastern Front and the Balkans It will be after March next year at least. Therefore, we can use this time to strengthen our armaments. Didn’t the French want us to withdraw our troops from Asia Minor? I think it’s okay.” Lloyd George said.
"However, just blocking the first wave of attacks will not allow the war to continue. The French may take the opportunity to seek peace." General Haig said.
"What if we win?" Lloyd George asked back.
"If by winning you mean we stopped the Germans from marching towards Paris, then we still have a chance, but if, you mean we beat back the Germans and caused a lot of casualties, tactically It is impossible to gain an advantage, because judging from past battles, whether it is offensive or defensive, whether it is victory or defeat, we have never had an advantage in the exchange ratio. The Germans may pay a heavy price, But our price must be greater! And much larger." General Haig said.
"Fuck, how do I feel, you are more pessimistic than the French?!" The other three big bosses present said this sentence in their hearts. However, it is undeniable that General Haig was right. Even under the current circumstances, the Allied forces launched an offensive, and the result was that they could only push a few kilometers flat on the front line. And when it comes to the exchange ratio? Even if the buttocks are crooked again,
They also have to admit that the Allied Powers are really not good at tactics. The only thing they need to struggle with is whether the exchange ratio is 1.7 to 1 or 1.3 to 1... .
"The key is the limitation of the war potential of the Germans! For the first time, the British Empire has failed to starve and embarrass the enemy through a naval blockade! Whether it is against the Spaniards, the Dutch or the French! The Royal Navy of the British Empire It has always been the sharpest long sword in the hands of the empire, and it has never disappointed the empire, but now, I have to say, the glory of the Nelson era has left us, and from His Majesty the king to ordinary people, they have great respect for the navy. I am very disappointed in your performance! You can neither become a noose for the enemy, nor even guarantee your own line of communication!" After Prime Minister Asquith finished speaking, he looked at Churchill.
"We are working hard! The reconstruction of the North Sea blockade is almost complete. The aviation force we deployed in the Shetland Islands and the patrol warships are enough to stop any stowaway! Moreover, the most important thing is that the large fleet has been rehabilitated after a long period of rest. We have the ability to defeat the High Seas Fleet. From a strategic point of view, as long as we can hold the North Sea blockade, and then rely on the land-based air force and the Sea Fleet as the main force, even if we cannot completely destroy the High Seas Fleet, Germany will still fall into famine Among them," Churchill said.
"However, this kind of blockade is not a huge consumption for us. Simply speaking, the air force of the Navy has more than 3,000 aircraft of various types, 100,000 personnel of various types, and hundreds of bases. Coupled with the fuel consumption required to implement the blockade mission on the North Sea blockade, these are not a small number." Prime Minister Asquith said with a sigh.
(There are so many British naval aviation aircraft in history, so the British Empire is really not a joke. Of course, this includes all aircraft, including seaplanes and the like.)
Asquith's words made Churchill drop a drop of cold sweat, but fortunately, Asquith did not dwell on this issue too much, because even the latter knew that these prices had to be paid. Just before that, the British Prime Minister vetoed a plan to block the North Sea exit with mines. … The horror of this plan made the British Prime Minister feel terrified!
"I believe that the Royal Navy will be able to lock the Germans in the port this time. However, the blockade war takes time, and even if the ships heading directly to the German mainland are intercepted, the Germans now have a lot of reserves. Moreover, materials can also be imported through neutral countries such as the Netherlands, Sweden, and Italy. A true complete blockade does not exist, unless we want to be enemies all over the world." General Haig said.
This is true. Historically, Germany has survived this way for 4 years. Even if the British restrict imports from neutral countries and the strict patrol system cannot completely stop this behavior, if they want to drag down their opponents simply by blockade, it is estimated that it will be calculated in years, and there is another possibility. France is finished before the Germans are finished....
"What is the situation in Russia now?" asked Prime Minister Asquith.
"The Normanov dynasty is dead, and its upper-level ruling institutions have a tendency to fall apart. The princes and grand dukes are choosing their own retreats. Like a giant ship that is about to sink, the guests on it are all planning to find A proper lifeboat," said Lloyd George.
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