Chapter 2030 Final Plan II

"We can deploy part of our troops to attack Bonnie, a small town in the south of Champagne. This should be out of the French's key protection area. After we expand the front, we can let the armored forces and fast troops enter the rear of the French army from here, and then go straight in. At the rear of the French position, cooperate with the frontal offensive forces to form a pincer offensive, completely smashing the French counterattack."

"So what's the size of this flanking force?" Caliput asked.

"The two most elite armored divisions plus two fast divisions. As for the remaining ordinary replenishment units, they will be supplemented by the Prussian army after breaking through the defense line. Their task is to move as far as possible to the rear of the French position after breaking through the position." Launch the attack! It is best to let the French misjudge the direction of our attack!" Ruprecht said.

"If this is the case, I am worried that the attached heavy artillery units will not be able to keep up. As you know, more than 90% of cannons over 150MM are towed rather than self-propelled." Caliput said.

"It doesn't matter, the French behind don't have so many hard walnuts for you to smash. The normal 150MM howitzers and 105MM cannons are almost enough." Ruprecht said. "I don't expect them to wipe out half of the French army, as long as they can disrupt the deployment of the French."

Subsequently, the German General Staff made some adjustments to the deployment of Army Group B in accordance with the instructions of Crown Prince Ruprecht, while Army Group A did not make much change. After all, if the plan is successful, the four troops of Army Group A The army group will easily eat up the isolated Fifth Army of the British Expeditionary Force, and then go around to the rear of the British army very smoothly. At this level, it is really a victory for the dog!

"If the French are not willing to surrender, then Army Group A will still launch an assault from the direction of Saint-Quentin, but after penetrating the French position, in addition to leaving 1 Army Group to block possible British forces on the northern front. In addition to the reinforcements, the remaining three armies completed the concentric assault on the French army in front! After the frontal French army is completely wiped out, we will advance towards Paris!" Everything may encounter accidents. If the French are stubborn to the end, Lu Precht doesn't mind beating the French to the ground!

Judging from the overall plan, there will be at least two tough battles in the entire battle. The first one is the collision with the French counterattack forces after the German army breaks through the line of defense. The Germans took a long time to prepare, and the French also took a long time to prepare. …. Since Foch could judge the direction of the German army's attack, he would naturally gather all the elites of the French army to fight for the last time. At the same time, considering that the French army still has at least 150,000 British troops in its hands, this battle may be the largest field battle in history!

The other tough battle is estimated to be a counterattack of concentrated forces after the British army discovered that the German army passed through the passage left by the French. However, in general, the intensity of this battle may not be comparable to that between Germany and France. The decisive battle, first of all, the British army is not prepared enough, and secondly, in a purely military sense, the British are still very interesting, even though the two armored divisions that the British gave to the French are not fully staffed, but this is already in the hands of the British. The best armor ever! The remaining armored units are short by 30% to 40%!

That's right, you read that right, after the end of the winter offensive, the British armored forces have not slowed down. The loss is on the one hand, and on the other hand, the engine supply is insufficient, and the tank and aircraft engines of the Germans are produced separately. Different, in fact, the difference between the British tank engine and aircraft engine is not too big, it can be understood that the aero engine is changed and thrown on the tank... Some time ago, the British Air Force suffered heavy losses, so the aircraft engine decisively robbed the tank engine. (In the Second World War, there was really such a thing as British tanks using aero engines.

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Therefore, from the perspective of field combat, the armor power that the British can use is weaker than that of the French, and in terms of quality, I am afraid that it cannot be compared with the French who have large-caliber self-propelled anti-tank guns such as Saint Mengsa. Compare. The tanks attached to the British may still be a little threatening if they cooperate with anti-aircraft artillery and infantry for defense, but should they be pulled out to fight? Wash and sleep.

As for the heavy artillery unit? Most of these troops are solidified in permanent and semi-permanent gun nests. These artillery can be moved, provided that the British find enough cars or tractors to tow these ten-ton big guys! So, in general, the British Army field forces are not a big problem if they can avoid the front of the British positions.

The only trouble is the British aviation force. Although the previous battles have caused huge losses to the British, at this critical juncture, if the British fight hard, it is no problem to invest in various aircraft. The fighting power of the British Air Force, which fought to the death, was a level higher than that of the French Air Force faced by the B Group Army!

Therefore, in terms of time, Ruprecht adjusted the aviation power. When the French were ready to compromise after being beaten on the frontal battlefield, Ruprecht would ask the French to open the breakthrough a few days later and use the During this gap, the aviation unit will be rested and transferred to prepare to meet the British.

As for whether this move will arouse the suspicion of the British? Theoretically no, it is very simple to be willing. After any major battle in World War I, no matter who wins or loses, they must take a rest. Ruprecht will give the British a false impression , Frontally, although the German army broke through the French defense line and severely damaged the French army, it did not completely destroy the opponent. That is, making the British think it was a tactical victory rather than a strategic one.

"This will be the last land battle of the Empire in this war! I hope that everyone will continue to work hard. We are about to achieve a brilliant victory, surpassing the victory of the Franco-Prussian War, and our achievements will shine in the annals of history!" At the end of the meeting, Rupre Hitter said so.

With the completion of the final preparations, under the cover of more than 10,000 artillery pieces of various calibers, more than 2,500 tanks and armor, and more than 4,500 aircraft, the German Empire's two group groups and 8 army groups totaled more than 2 million troops It has entered the attacking position, and with the passage of time, the footsteps of the final judgment are getting closer and closer!

And the French on the opposite side are also waiting for the final moment. Will France stop this wave of deadly offensive and regain its glory, or will it finally succumb under the oppression of a powerful enemy? Foch and others already had the answer in their hearts. When the two sides were about to showdown, the French still retained their contact point in the Netherlands. Perhaps at critical moments, Clemenceau and others are more useful than millions of French troops!

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