Chapter 1,078 Deep Assault

Chapter 1078 Deep Assault

"Tell me about your battle plan." Prince Ruprecht said as he looked at Mackensen in front of him.

"We are now located on the flank of the Russian Eighth Army. We have successfully separated the Russian Eighth and Ninth Armies from other Russian armies. The main forces of the Bavarian and Bohemian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army in Western Galicia have already After watching the five Russian armies, there is a gap of more than 80 kilometers wide between the two Russian armies, and I no longer intend to break through the position of the Russian Eighth Army head-on."

"I decided to march northwest, to the rear of the Russian Eighth Army, and seize the support point of the entire Eighth Army - Kovel. This is about 150 kilometers away from the Lviv front line, which happens to be the Russian army-level logistics core and The maximum supply distance for front-line troops. As long as we can capture this place, the logistics of the entire Eighth Army will be completely cut off," Mackensen said.

"Very good. If the close combat goes well in this battle, then we will create a history. We have made the deepest advance in a battle!" The prince nodded with satisfaction.

In the prince's view, it is certainly a very tempting goal to severely damage or even kill the Eighth Army this time. After all, this army has the most and best heavy equipment among the Russian armies. But the most important thing is that the prince wants to know how far the Bavarian Army can advance in a battle! That's right, all this is a preview for the future "Polish Pocket" campaign!

There is no problem in ensuring battlefield and sea control, and there is no problem in capturing the Gulf of Riga. The most important thing is, after a large number of German troops land, how long will it take to rush from Riga to Brest in order to completely seal the pocket of Poland! The prince must have an accurate grasp of the forward speed of his army group. This advancement speed cannot be obtained by drawing a map, nor can it be obtained simply by relying on war games. You must conduct a campaign-level extreme penetration to know how fast you can go in a battlefield situation!

But it is a pity that the prince did not have the opportunity to conduct such a test, regardless of the previous border battle or the subsequent Western Front offensive. Although the previous border offensive on the eastern front crippled two Russian armies in one battle, it was a pity that the Bavarian Rapid Army did not continue to develop in depth after penetrating, but instead turned and carried out encirclement operations.

The Bavarian Army ate up the Russian heavy army group located in a shallow depth, but did not pounce directly on their real rear - the rear supply center at the army level, because this center was too far from the front line, and the logistics supply length of the Russian army level units was approximately It's about 100 to 150 kilometers. The prince was not sure about this, and he gave up the attempt in order to eat more Russian troops.

And what about the Western Front? Haha, the prince didn't even dare to think about it. Being able to repel or severely damage the French was already very good, but he still wanted to penetrate deeply? What are you thinking about? As long as the prince leaves the wings a little, he is very likely to face the heavy blows of the French! After all, the railway density in France is slightly higher than that in Germany.

His troop mobilization speed is very fast. No matter how strong the Bavarian Army is, it can only reach the level of two army groups at most.

And now, the prince finally has a chance to try out how far the German Legion can run under relatively good circumstances! The current situation is very good. There is a gap between the two heavy Russian army groups. The Seventh Army has been repelled, and there is no new Russian army to fill this gap for the time being, so Mackensen can be in a relatively safe situation. Rushing down towards the rear of the Russian Eighth Army. At the same time, the Russian Eighth Army is not a weakling. The prince can also use this opportunity to see what will happen if the German army fights against the elite Russian army after a long journey.

And if Kovel can be taken down and even approach Brist Fortress, then when the prince launches the "Polish Pocket" campaign in the future, the distance south from the Gulf of Riga will be greatly shortened, and the Austro-Hungarian Army and the German Army will face each other. However, it will seal the gap in the pocket faster. Reduced the difficulty of future battles. So this battle is not only an experiment, but also a foreshadowing!

This will be the first strategic penetration of the Bavarian Army. If it succeeds, it will lay a solid foundation for the largest strategic encirclement in history in the future. If it fails, the prince will even need to consider whether the "Polish Pocket" plan Go ahead! There are two reasons why the prince chose to let Mackensen execute it personally. On the one hand, it is naturally due to his outstanding performance in history, and on the other hand, compared to the Bavarian Army, although the German Army in East Prussia is preparing for Bavaria, It's getting closer, but because of the rush of time, it's still a little behind in all aspects. Naturally, future encirclement operations could not all be carried out by the Bavarian Army, so the prince also considered the intentions of Mackensen's Prussian Army.

"I have seen your plan, and I agree with it. Do it with confidence and boldness. Don't be afraid of people being left behind, and don't be afraid of losses. For the losses you caused in this battle, I will double the compensation to you after the battle. Hurry up. The Russians reached Kovel in front and crushed the Russian counterattack."

"In addition, the Russians have an additional army group in Warsaw, which seems to be the newly formed Tenth Army as a reserve. They may launch an attack on your flank at any time. In order to make up for your lack of strength, I have Let the four Bavarian divisions that participated in the previous phase of the campaign be put under your command. At the same time, I will also arrange two Hungarian divisions to ensure your logistics." the prince said.

"Two Hungarian divisions provide me with logistics? When did the Austro-Hungarian Empire become so generous?" Mackensen did not react for a while after hearing this.

"Those are two newly formed Hungarian divisions. With their level, I find it hard to believe that they can be of any use besides being transport workers." The prince said angrily.

"Haha, this is really appropriate. To be honest, the state of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is really not suitable for being an ally of the empire. They are too weak. It is not that they are weak in size and scale, but that there is no centripetal force at all. Such a country in Wartime is the empire's trouble. Prime Minister Bismarck is right, Austria can't recognize itself." After finishing speaking, Mackensen fell into deep thought.

"Well, these problems are not something we can change. We just need to do the things in front of us well." The prince said.

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