Chapter 1036 Layout 1
Chapter 1036 Layout 1
The Russians thought very well. I want to prepare Galicia so that I have enough troops and firepower to tear the Austro-Hungarian army in front of me into pieces. I will also bring Romania in, take some things from their home, and then let 600,000 Romanian cannon fodder enter the battlefield and stab the Austro-Hungarian Empire severely in the belly! If necessary, I will contact my little brothers in Serbia and let them take advantage of the situation...
The Russians think very well, and these things can actually be done, but they ignore one thing, doing these things takes time! There is a saying often seen on TV in later generations, that all martial arts in the world are invincible but fast! I won’t say whether this is right or not, but it is certain that fighting requires surprise and aggression. Whether a battle can be successful or not, hiding one's intentions before the battle and catching the opponent by surprise is an important condition for victory.
By the way, why did the historical Battle of Kiev achieve such a great result? Wasn't it because the Soviet Union was not aware of the Germans' strategic intentions, and when it discovered that Army Group Center had turned a corner, it failed to evacuate immediately and was left in the dumps?
It was also the Soviet-German war. Why did the Germans fail in the Battle of Kursk? Just because the preparation time was too long, the Soviet army had realized that the German army was going to have a big battle in this salient! In order to accumulate all the conditions suitable for them, such as the mobilization of the air force, such as Panther tanks and Ferdinand tank destroyers, the Germans delayed the attack time. Little did they know that when you were accumulating strength, the opponent was also accumulating strength. And when the opponent accumulates strength faster than you, your advantage will become smaller and smaller! This time, the Russians made the same mistake that Mustache made in the Battle of Kursk! You guys took too long to prepare!
If Russian traffic is equivalent to a two-way two-lane road on a dirt road, why should Germany and Austria want it to be at the national standard two-way four-lane level? If you start fighting in Galicia when the Southwest Front is ready, the Bavarian Army will be unprepared and unable to mobilize on the spot, so there is still a chance of victory. But you not only want to prepare in Galicia, but also want to go to Romania. , Serbia are ready...
Even if the Russians are the active party and you act first, once the Allies are aware of it, in just a few days, the Allies will be able to make up for the lost time by using their internal advantages! In other words, the Russians' preparation and the suddenness of the battle were lost! In this case, stand up and compare output with the Bavarian Legion? Are you thinking too much? This is obviously the difference between one beast tribe and three human mixed troops in WAR3!
And just one month before the start of the war set by the Russians, Prince Ruprecht and Prince Leopold had already gained insight into the Russians' plan! After realizing these changes, the prince readjusted the deployment of the Bavarian Army and the Bohemian Army, and contacted the Austrian Emperor in order to coordinate the war between Germany and Austria.
"The Lviv frontline garrison area must not be lost. This is the key point for us to attract the Russian Legion.
It is also the key core of the western and southern fronts, so I suggest immediately hoarding a large amount of supplies and troops in the surrounding areas. It is best to have a standard army group. I will send 1 Bavarian Division and 2 Bohemian Divisions as reinforcements. , assist in the defense of the Lviv area! In addition, it is hoped that the Austro-Hungarian Army will deploy more 12-inch or larger caliber train guns and long-range heavy artillery in the fortress area to suppress the Russian firepower! "
“In addition to the three divisions assisting in defense, in the upcoming Second Battle of Galicia, the Bavarian Army will dedicate 3 regular divisions, 3 fast divisions and 1 breakthrough division, as well as at least 3 independent armored battalions. .The Bohemian Army will draw 4 ordinary divisions. A total of 11 divisions, about 220,000 troops. In addition, it will draw 3 bomber groups, each group has 48 bombers, and 4 fighter groups, each group has 54 bombers. A fighter jet.”
There are a total of 14 infantry divisions plus attached corps-level units and group army units. The total strength is about 300,000. Although there are many troops, the real mechanized troops are very leisurely. There are only 1 assault division and 3 rapid divisions, and the remaining They are all ordinary divisions. Bavaria's remaining breakthrough divisions will continue to rest and recuperate, as well as conduct probing attacks in the direction of Poland. The force used by the Air Force is also relatively limited, about one-third stronger. This is because after the changes in Romania, the prince wants to control his gasoline consumption before the situation is clear.
"Actually, if we just defend Galicia, we don't need so many troops. The Austro-Hungarian Army has two independent armies on the front, plus the garrison in the Lviv Fortress area, it's nearly two and a half armies. Are we planning to counterattack with so many troops?" Prince Leopold asked.
"No, no, no, I prepared this for the Romanians. This time, in addition to blocking the Russian offensive in Galicia, we also have to solve Romania's problems!" the prince said.
"Actually, if we provide some assistance, the Russian coup may not be successful." Prince Leopold said.
"The Romanian army has never been a problem, it is not a problem now, and it will not be a problem in the future! Although Romania's resources are very important, we can take them away as long as we want them. Do you know what I am most worried about?" the prince asked.
"You mean the complex ethnic and national relations in the Balkans? And the vacillating governments?" Prince Leopold thought for a while and said.
"That's more than half right. To be precise, it's the nationalists. They are as disgusting as pustules. They are around the Austro-Hungarian Empire and continue to influence the relevant ethnic groups within the empire. This nationalist trend of thought If it cannot be contained, it will be a very troublesome thing for us. Since this problem will be solved sooner or later, let's solve it while it is still convenient!" said the prince.
As the core of the Kingdom of Bavaria and the second-in-command of the army, Prince Leopold was clear about Princess Marie's idea of becoming the Austrian Emperor, and he also supported it very much. After all, Bavaria is still too small now. If there could be an Austrian If you have the backing, there will definitely be more room for development in the future!
And as the prince said, the influence of the Serbians on the southern provinces of Austria-Hungary, and the influence of Romania on Hungary and Galicia are all hidden dangers for Austria in the future! Therefore, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has always wanted to take action against Serbia for this reason. If it kills an independent country, the independent tendency within the nation will naturally fade a lot.
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