Chapter 1910: Strategic Meeting Two
From the perspective of absolute military power, the military production capacity and equipment technology level of the allied and allied countries of this plane have been significantly improved. It's just that the rate of improvement is not the same. Germany has improved the most, while Britain and France are slightly worse. If history plays out, Germany might be able to get a decent ending to the war after 4 or 5 years (without the US). But it is impossible to bring Britain and France to the brink of collapse within 2 to 3 years.
In fact, the root cause of the one-sided situation in the war so far is that the British and French allied forces lost too many troops and equipment on the secondary battlefield. Since Ruprecht moved to the Balkans, the British and French allied forces have lost at least 800,000 troops in the Balkans and Asia Minor! (This loss is death, wounded and missing persons, and the wounded may be double counted.) Thousands of tanks and self-propelled artillery were thrown away, at least 2,000 crews were completely lost, and more than 3,500 aircraft were destroyed in the protracted war of attrition. Into fly ash!
Britain and France overdrawn their war potential prematurely, and their military production and mobilization reached the zenith prematurely, so they can barely survive this year. After hundreds of thousands or even millions of lives are devoured by the monster called war, whether it is the British or the French, their hematopoietic ability will gradually decline. At this time, Germany's combat effectiveness is gradually improving, and it has not even He has reached his own limit, and when the civil strife in Germany is over, almost everyone with a discerning eye knows that this war will end this year, and the result has been finalized 70%!
"Then General Crook, tell me your opinion, everyone here can speak freely." Ruprecht nodded after listening. As a qualified superior, you can act arbitrarily when necessary, but at least you have to listen to other people's opinions. Or there is such a process.
"Your Highness, it is not suitable for us to launch an attack now. The weather has not completely warmed up. The army has also consumed a lot in the past few months. Although it can recover in the next three weeks, for us, time is on our side. Yes, we can wait until the troops from the Eastern Front are transferred, and then we can completely defeat the British and French allied forces with an absolute advantage, and even parade on the Champs Elysees in Paris and celebrate at the Palace of Versailles Our victories are all possible." Crook said: "So, if possible, I suggest that we launch an offensive after two months."
"I agree with General Crook's opinion. Although with the reinforcements of the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army, our combat effectiveness has already overwhelmed our opponents, but our strength still has a slight disadvantage. It is not difficult to win a big victory, but It is not easy to take down Paris directly. So it is better to wait." General Herlingen on the side also agreed with Crook's opinion.
"Is there anything else to say?" Prince Ruprecht asked calmly.
"No more, Your Highness. From a strategic point of view, as long as there are no major accidents, we have won this time. The rest is just a matter of time and loss." General Howson looked at Crook next to him. , After the other party nodded slightly, General Howson said.
"From a military point of view, your suggestions are very pertinent and very suitable for our current situation. If we only expect a complete military victory, then I will adopt your opinions, but unfortunately, wars have never been more than just Military issues, he is more political issues, military is only a means to solve political issues, not the end. No one will fight for war." Ruprecht said calmly.
"alright,
All of you here, answer a few questions for me. Why do you think this war started? asked Ruprecht.
"Naturally because of a conflict of interest," Crook said.
"Fuck, can you cooperate?" The prince complained crazily in his heart. He knew that Crook must understand some of what he wanted to say, but this old and cunning guy easily passed it by using a panacea. It was like practicing Tai Chi to resolve the prince's problem.
"This is too shallow, General Crook. I am very dissatisfied with your answer. Anyone who has studied in the Imperial Military Academy will answer like this. Such words should not come out of your mouth." Rupreshi Te said dissatisfiedly: "Okay, maybe what I said is not clear, I just ask, among the four countries of Britain, France, Russia and Japan, which country is the most threatening to the empire, and which country should be punished the most?"
"The French, right? We are feuds, and we are also land-power countries. 70% of our power on the Western Front was used against the French, and 70% of our losses were also caused by the French. Although Britain is stronger , and has a powerful navy and air force, but the army is far inferior to France. As for the Russians? They have a vast territory and a huge population, but the level of industrial technology is too poor." General Hellingen said.
This buddy has served in the top ranks of the Prussian army for a long time, and more than 70% of the plans he participated in the formulation of the top ranks are about how to quickly bring the French down. In the actual war, it was the French who put the greatest pressure on the German Army. Therefore, under the influence of this subconscious, General Herlingen listed the French as the number one enemy.
Hearing this, General Crook frowned slightly, and wanted to say something, but held back, and did not speak, while General Howson spoke at this time.
"From the perspective of the army alone. The French are the most difficult and tenacious. But if the British are the most terrifying from a strategic point of view, their fleet transported millions of troops to France. Use the output of colonies all over the world to support the war of the entire Allied Powers. The world's largest fleet and our High Seas Fleet confront each other in the North Sea, and tens of millions of tons of transport ships are like blood vessels to maintain this powerful empire. The British The air force has always been dominant in the previous battles. It can be said that the British have fought against our entire navy, about 70% of our air force, and more than 30% of our ground armies on the Western Front. Overall, the British are our biggest enemy " General Howson said.
General Howson analyzed the pressure and influence of the Allied Powers on the empire as a whole. The French have an advantage on land, but they are completely broiler at sea and in the air, and supplies are not good. They even rely on British coal to support the French. war consumption. So General Howson thinks the British are more terrifying!
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