Chapter 2399: Italy One
Just imagine, even Germany needs to import more than one-third of its own food to meet the pre-war level. If Italy is added, why should Germany feed an additional 14 million Italians? Even if they can feed themselves, who will pay for the purchase of food? This does not count the supply of materials including coal, iron, rubber, copper and other ores.
"If Italy joins the war, then we will spend 100 marks as a commission to hire a mercenary army worth only 20 marks, and at the same time support their families! This business will be a loss anyway." The one who has been silent Duke Albrecht said.
"But if we can win the command of the Mediterranean sea, the war can be ended quickly. After all, if Italy is on our side, it is impossible for the British and French allied forces to provide effective reinforcements to the Balkan countries. Maybe we can win the war in the first year." Lower Belgrade and Athens. There will be no more Turkish battles. After controlling the Mediterranean Sea, our navy can also quickly break out of the Strait of Gibraltar and enter the Atlantic Ocean, and then advance the Norwegian naval battle planned by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Ruprecht by 9 months to a year," Prince Albert said.
While speaking, Prince Albert sent a copy of his deduction to the crown prince. The above details the war steps and timetable in the setting. It can be seen that Prince Albert is still very careful about this. Not only the army but also the air force and navy.
"In fact, it is very beneficial for us to let Britain and France fight with us in the Balkan countries! If I want to end the Balkan war as soon as possible, I can do it without Italy!" The crown prince said with a smile. "The situation of this war has undergone very fundamental changes. If in previous wars, the military power directly used for combat on the battlefield determined more than 80% of the war, then in this war, the military force directly used for combat on the battlefield Strength can only play a 50% role in a war, while the other 50% is determined by comprehensive national strength. Your idea is the same as Little Mao Qi's original idea."
"We all know that the key factors for the victory of the war lie on the Eastern Front and the Western Front. Before the war, Marshal Moltke's original plan was to use the high-speed mobility of the domestic railways to quickly mobilize the army and kill the French before they completed their preparations. Then concentrate our forces on the Eastern Front and deal with the Russians. That way, we can end the war at a lower cost."
"But it is a pity that this plan failed. The reason is very simple. The French mobilized troops far faster than we imagined. Before we captured Belgium, the French were already in full swing. Afterwards, the outcome of the war You will also I know that it is difficult for the Prussian Legion to make progress in the face of the intensive defense posture of the Anglo-French coalition with more than 7 armies. I can say that the Prussian Legion has made the best choice under the conditions at that time, but unfortunately, it is still useless. ’ said the Crown Prince.
"But after the Bavarian Army entered the Western Front from the Eastern Front, we successfully shocked the entire French defense line, made a big step forward, and annihilated hundreds of thousands of British and French troops." Prince Albert said.
"Then something happened on the Eastern Front." Ruprecht choked the rest of the prince's words in his throat!
"After this salon is over, you can pay a visit to Marshal Moltke, and then spend a month to understand the situation at that time. In fact, after the Bavarian Army entered the Western Front for the first time and won a big victory, we have a good understanding of the situation. An in-depth analysis of the situation was conducted, and several preliminary plans were proposed, but they were all rejected.”
"One of the plans, of course, is that the Bavarian Army stay on the Western Front, and then kill France in one go,
This plan could not be implemented, because at that time the Bavarian Army was fighting continuously on the Eastern Front and the Western Front, and the attrition was very serious. If it wanted to continue to attack France, it would take at least 3 months of preparation time. However, according to the replenishment speed of the French, 3 months It is enough for them to restore millions of troops, and the British and the troops from various dominions can also quickly replenish. After 3 months, the British and French coalition forces we face will be stronger than before the war. And our replenishment speed at that time was not as good as Britain and France. "
"And when we are recovering and replenishing on the western front, the Russians can use this time to penetrate the defense line of the Carpathian Mountains, and then attack Hungary from multiple directions. Hungary is an important grain-producing area of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If we lose here, the situation of the war will be unimaginable. Therefore, the final result is that if we continue to attack the Western Front, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to defeat Britain and France, but the possibility of the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be greater. Therefore, in the end, the Bavarian Army will regroup Back on the Eastern Front, the Prussian Army entered a defensive posture on the Western Front, and then you should be very clear about the offensive of the British and French Allied Forces. The defensive battle was very tragic. Although we had defensive advantages and preparations, the entire front still retreated 15 to 20 thousand Me!" said Ruprecht.
"But what does what you said have anything to do with the Mediterranean war situation we mentioned?" Prince Albert was a little puzzled.
"Of course it has something to do with it. The situation on the Eastern Front and the Western Front fully illustrates a problem, that is, the key to determining the victory of this war lies in whose national strength can sustain the consumption of the battlefield, not the victory or defeat of a battle! In the past , similar to the Franco-Prussian War, the history of us defeating a country with minimal casualties has passed. The exchange ratio on the battlefield is indeed very important, but what is more important is to consume the opponent's national power as much as possible through battle after battle, until the One side died of exhaustion," said the crown prince.
"Okay, let me explain the rest to Albert. A quick victory is impossible, not only on the Western Front, but also on the Eastern Front. The Russians have a huge population advantage and depth advantage. We once This heavy blow did leave a series of irreparable scars on the Russian bear, but it will take us a long time to finally defeat Russia. You should be aware that even if we wiped out the previous With millions of Russian troops, the Russians can finally defeat the Hungarians in the Ukraine! We have tried our best to shorten the time of the war, but 20 months to defeat Russia is already the limit, and it cannot be lowered.” Albrecht said the Duke.
"But if we transfer the troops in the Balkans to the Eastern Front, we will have more troops and it will be easier to defeat the Russians. We can advance the time." Prince Albert said.
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