Chapter 1903 The Future of the German Army Three
"Barely acceptable." After a short silence, Albert said. Now, even Albert admits that Ruprecht's proposal really wants to resolve the conflicts within Germany. To be honest, there are only 11 members in total. If the ratio of the Imperial Army is used, even if the Big Three estimate It will be divided into 2 to 3 people, and now you are guaranteed a place, what are you dissatisfied with? If the Federal Republic of Prussia can cultivate its own military talents in the future, this ratio can still be increased.
And if it is more dark, Albert agrees with Ruprecht's suggestion at this time and also has the idea of revenge against the Kaiser faction. First of all, one thing that needs to be confirmed is that the Ministry of War will only hold a meeting once a year. It only takes a few days, so Crown Prince Ruprecht can also serve as the Minister of War, anyway, the meeting is only a few days. This put an end to the possibility of little Maoqi regaining control of the empire's military power! Because the crown prince's advantage is too great! It's so big that even Little Maoqi feels ashamed of himself without the recommendation of the Federation Council.
And what would have happened if Ruprecht hadn't been elected? As a second-line commander within the empire, although Prince Leopold's ability is stronger than that of Mao Qi, his connections are definitely not as good as the latter's. After all, he was once the chief of the German general staff, and he was also a Prussian. Prince Leopold may not have competed with Moltke, so in this way, even if the position of Minister of War is given to someone else, it is much better than being obtained by the Kaiser, right?
"So how did the chief of staff responsible for the daily affairs of the imperial army come about? As a political veteran, the Grand Duke of Baden naturally knows what Albert and others are thinking. He now understands very well that if Ruprecht is going to compete for the Minister of War If it is true, then I cannot stop it, and the parliament faction and Bavaria will definitely support it. The two kingdoms of Württemberg and Saxony are also on the side of the prince. It is estimated that a considerable part of Prussia agrees with the prince, so now he is the next best thing to see. Let's see if we can push little Mao Qi to the position of chief of staff.
"The candidate for the Chief of General Staff can be recommended by the Federal Parliament." The prince thought for a while and said that he also followed a balanced principle in dealing with military issues. One of the Minister of War and the Chief of General Staff was prepared for the prince himself, and the other was prepared for the Kaiser. . The former is responsible for major policies, while the latter is responsible for daily affairs. As for the civilian liaison officer representing the government, it was reserved for the Federal Republic of Prussia. Of course, the last position is the lowest from the current point of view, that is, it has a coordinating role.
"I think this idea is okay," said the Grand Duke of Baden. When the Grand Duke expressed his position, it meant that all parties in Germany had reached an agreement on the new superstructure of the imperial army. So now it's time to consider the next question, which armies does the Imperial War Department manage? How big are these armies? What is the relationship between these armies and the armies possessed by the various states?
"The High Seas Fleet is under the management of the Imperial War Department. In the future, the strategic bomber units that perform long-range bombing missions, the fighter units that undertake homeland air defense missions, and the aircraft fleets for reconnaissance and anti-submarine missions should also belong to the Imperial War Department. The general tactical fighter units And the bomber force is subordinate to each state." Ruprecht expressed his thoughts.
Whether it is the strategic air force or the navy, none of these can be handled by one state. Moreover, these arms can play a big role only when they are concentrated. Generally speaking, they can be understood as strategic forces for foreign warfare. Naturally, this power must be in the hands of the empire, not in the hands of a certain state.
"In the future, will part of the Air Force be independent from the Imperial Army?" Little Moqi asked, and from his tone, the prince could feel a trace of dissatisfaction and surprise. Little Mao Qi's attitude is easy to understand, because the emergence of a new military branch means that a new player has participated in the division of the budget,
It also means the decline of the Army's status.
"Only part of the air force has been separated from the Imperial Army, and the fleet that provides air defense and ground support for the army is still owned by the army," the prince explained.
"According to actual combat experience, when one side can concentrate a large number of heavy bombers to carry out air strikes on an important area of the enemy, it will achieve very good results, whether it is against the opponent's rear supply lines and military depots or against industrial bases. A large number of bomber troops assembled It can play a very important strategic role. But the premise is that there must be quantity and unified command. And this time on the Western Front, we have to further improve this tactical theory system. And such a huge fleet can only be provided by the Imperial War Department Construction and command, a state is very difficult to complete."
"As for homeland air defense? This is also a systematic project, because the air defense mission is not only a fighter force, but also airports, logistics support systems, monitoring and early warning systems, and command and coordination agencies all over the country. This cannot be done by the Army alone. , It is also not something that can be done by a state. Therefore, we need a unified organization to deal with the issue of strategic bombing and homeland air defense. We can call it the strategic air force, the third largest army alongside the army and navy species," said the prince.
The situation and status of Germany in this plane and Germany in history are completely different. First of all, after the war, Germany will be a big country with a local area of 1.5 million square kilometers. With the rapid increase in national power, it is not too much to compare the industry with the United States. Therefore, the future German strategy will be more aggressive. Some things that I didn't dare to do before can now be done, such as the strategic air force!
In the future, if World War II breaks out, Germany may have to face the three major powers of Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union. (If there were no Americans, I am afraid that Britain and the Soviet Union would not dare to go to war with Germany.) Germany needs to use strategic bombers to suppress Britain, and at the same time do As a means of blockade, attack the fleet bound for England. At the same time, it is also necessary to use strategic bombers to attack the rear of the Soviet Union, such as the Urals and Central Asia. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a strategic air force in the name of the empire.
As for homeland air defense? What's more, this is not just a matter of various supporting facilities and command, in fact, the types of aircraft are different. For example, if it is only to cover the army and ensure air supremacy over the battlefield, then BF109 is enough for fighter jets. This thing is cheap, light, and has relatively small requirements for the airport. But if you use BF109 to perform homeland air defense missions, it will be depressing. This is the technical limitation of the aircraft.
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