Chapter 1,430 Lightning Strike 1
Chapter 1430 Lightning Strike 1
"Lieutenant General Eric, this is a telegram from the Bavarian Army headquarters. Our action has been approved and we will launch an offensive in two days." A staff officer sent a telegram to the Bavarian Third Army who was looking at the map. The commander of the assault force, Lieutenant General Eric.
In order to adapt to the development of the war situation, Bavaria added an organization called the Assault Army between the normal divisions and the group army. This army generally has three divisions, including one armored division and two rapid divisions. Including military headquarters and logistics personnel, such an army generally has about 75,000 people. Currently, the troops deployed throughout the Balkans are the Third Assault Army and another independent rapid division. This time, the operation codenamed "Lightning Strike" commanded by Baron Schmidt was executed by the Third Assault Army commanded by Lieutenant General Eric.
The Bavarian and Bohemian Army has a total of 4 assault armies. The First Assault Army advances towards Ukraine, the Second Assault Army attacks Belarus, the Third Assault Army is in the Balkans, and the Fourth Assault Army serves as a reserve for the entire Eastern Front. Team.
"The enemy we face is a Japanese division and a British armored division, with about 40,000 people. From the east, there may be two other division-level combat units to support them in sequence, and on the west front, there are three Greek divisions. And a British division may enter the battle at any time. In terms of strength, we are at an absolute disadvantage. Is this really good?" Baron Merlin from Bohemia asked.
"It doesn't matter. The Greek and British divisions in the west have to face the Austro-Hungarian Army in the north. We have pushed the front to the southern border of Macedonia. They dare not mobilize easily. On the east front, there is another The Bavarian Division and the Bulgarian troops are restraining them, so their reinforcements will not be very fast. Moreover, the area where we are fighting is very small. Even if the opponent has superior forces, we cannot deploy them. As long as we can take the initiative and continue to consume the opponent, it will be enough. Believe me. This battle will be more difficult than fighting the Russians, but the rewards will definitely be good." Lieutenant General Eric patted the Baron on the shoulder and said.
The purpose of this battle is to test, bleed, and disrupt the British deployment. After all, this time, the Allies may launch attacks in three directions at the same time. If the peak of the Allied offensive can be staggered, it will naturally be the best for the Allies. Good results. After all, the Bavarian Army has only prepared a total of 6 divisions. The main force of the Army is still advancing towards the Ukrainian Plains step by step. Before the autumn harvest, it is Bavaria's core interest to capture the entire Ukraine. With the food here , next year, Bavaria will not be able to import food from abroad!
"The Third Assault Army has three divisions, namely the Fifth Armored Division, the Ninth and the Tenth Rapid Assault Division. Our tactics are very simple. I lead the Fifth Armored Division and the troops directly under the army to launch an attack on the Japanese. After the breakthrough, the Ninth Armored Division protected my flank, blocked and delayed the British Seventh Armored Division. The Tenth Rapid Division decided whether to use it according to the situation. We will also have a reserve of an independent division this time, but that is by The group army personally deployed it, so I hope everyone can use the power at hand to do their own thing!" Lieutenant General Eric finally emphasized.
The reserve team prepared by the prince for them is still sufficient, but as a frontline officer, you must also understand the difficulties of leadership... After you finish the battle once, you let all the troops of the leader be used. So what should you do in case of emergencies? Deploy it from other places? This has a great impact on strategy. This is how some so-called tactical victories and strategic failures come about!
For example, in the history of the relationship between the Battle of Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway, the United States sank one aircraft carrier in the Battle of Coral Sea, but it prevented Japan's two strongest aircraft carriers from participating in the future Battle of Midway, so the comparison of the two aircraft carriers was reduced from 6 Against 4, it suddenly became 4 against 3! The number of carrier-based aircraft is basically the same. Then, at Midway Island, the Japanese fleet decisively overturned!
Therefore, under any circumstances, Ruprecht, or all the top commanders in the Bavarian Army, will not play out all the cards in their hands at once. You can think of this as a kind of caution, or it can be said to be courage. Small, but it is undeniable that this is the safest! Lieutenant General Eric also agreed with this!
The number of self-propelled units in an armored division is around 200. But the so-called 200 does not mean that they are all tanks or assault guns... Taking the Fifth Armored Division as an example, there are 45 new Wolf tanks, which are matched by 15 Cricket tanks. An armored battalion was formed. In addition, there were 35 Vespa assault guns and another 25 Beetle self-propelled anti-tank guns. Even though the captured Russian 107MM artillery was originally used as a protected version of the self-propelled artillery. This formed the 2nd Armored Battalion. The 3rd Armored Battalion is equipped with 15 Cricket tanks, 15 Wasp assault guns, and 30 75MM rapid-fire guns and 88MM truck guns based on half-tracks. Coupled with the 15 Wolf tanks in the division reserve, the total number of self-propelled combat units in the entire armored division is 195.
How about it? Is it a bit surprising? There is no way, this thing can be attributed to the limitations of history. Today's armored divisions still need to transport a lot of supplies by horse-drawn carriages, but fortunately, this time they don't have to go far, the logistics pressure is very small, and the back road is very stable, so the Bavarian Army dares to adopt this tactic and directly attack with a sudden force. Among the enemies. As for why the Japanese were chosen as the main target of the first phase this time, it is very simple. German senior officials believed that the Japanese army would be easier to deal with than the British. Moreover, attacking the British will be attacked by armored units on both sides, while attacking the Japanese only requires defending against the British 7th Armored Division. The Greek and British divisions to the west are ordinary units and do not have the ability to fight against armored divisions in the field. So don’t be afraid when you come!
"How are the preparations for the air defense and air support of the troops?" Lieutenant General Eric asked.
"We have strengthened our basic air defense firepower. The Air Force ensures that during the day, there will be at least two squadrons of fighter jets above our heads to provide cover. The bomber force cannot provide general support, but if it attacks some specific targets, such as The artillery positions are still okay, Lieutenant General Harrell said in the telegram. If you want to leave enough power for the air force to solve some problems that are difficult to handle on the ground, try not to let bombers attack the enemy's march for such a long time. Or forward targets," a staff officer said.
"Well, we will solve these problems ourselves. I hope the Japanese will not let us down!" Lieutenant General Eric said.
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