Chapter 1595 Turning Southeast 1
Chapter 1595 Turning Southeast 1
"Count Schmidt has lived up to his trust and has led the Bavarian advance corps to defeat the French troops on the northern front. The troops on the southern front have also been hit to a certain extent. And relying on the remaining vehicles and our successive supporting troops, we can at least defend the rear of Bursa. There is no problem with the road, and if nothing else happens, the situation on the northern line should be stable!" Kaript said as he sent the telegram from the front to Rupresit's desk.
"Yes, it is stable for the time being. Although the main force of the French army commanded by Joffre in the south is still there, there is little hope of breaking through Bilejik. So, if I were a Frenchman, what should I do next? What?" Rupresit said, tapping the table with his fingers.
"In fact, it doesn't matter what the French do. Our troops in Eastern Ukraine have been gathered together, and they will soon be able to cross the Black Sea and enter Asia Minor. Our ground forces will soon surpass the French and the air force. Ha. General Leer's air force has gradually transferred to the frontline airport. The French offensive on the northern front may eventually stop under the city of Bursa. It is impossible for them to see Hagia Sophia," Caliput said.
"However, there are still British troops in the south. In fact, before our main force actually arrives, the French still have about ten days to play. So if I were Joffre, what would I do?" Ruplessi Te's eyes moved on the huge sand table in the center of the house, gradually moving from Bursa to Eskisehir! And here is the front line where the British army and the Turkish army on the southern front confront each other. The British are well-equipped and well-trained, while Turkey relies on fortifications and city defenses, and relies on the railway lines behind to continuously transport reinforcements. Even Kemal's troops began to move westward from Ankara! Neither side can do anything to the other in a short period of time.
"There may be problems in the south." The prince thought of a certain battle in World War II in history!
However, at the same time that the prince saw Count Schmidt's battle report, Joffre also saw the telegram sent by Major General Daville. Looking at the losses above, Xiafei was already very calm, because since he was attacked two days ago, his expectations for this armored assault had been lowered several notches.
"It's really hard to beat them. It seems that in the future we can only focus on defense." Xiafei shook his head helplessly and said the truth. The Germans began to equip tanks on an organic basis 6 years ago and study related tactics. Although the French equipped armored vehicles earlier, they have always used these as a supplement to the infantry. Naturally, the results will be different if you look at the same thing from different angles. But now? If you want to make up a lesson, it's already too late! Not to mention the corresponding commanders, there are not even many experienced grassroots officers and soldiers of the armored forces now, because most of them have been turned into cannon fodder in the fierce thin-line war of attrition. The French's latest attempt to defeat the Bavarian armored forces on a frontal battlefield was shattered in front of reality!
"I'm afraid I won't be able to get Bilezik." Xiafei touched his nose and said with a slight regret. Although Major General Daville repeatedly emphasized in the telegram that the Germans did not have many tanks left,
But looking at the railway line behind the city, Jiafei no longer had hope for his actions. The blunt soldiers are under the fortified city. The other party can get a steady stream of supplies, which is hopeless. Looking at so many war cases in ancient and modern times. In a siege battle, as long as the defenders can obtain foreign aid, they will probably not lose... Xiafei also understands this!
"No, we can't just go back like this." However, Xiafei is definitely not willing to return to the front line in despair. The so-called face and commander's prestige are all false. As a French army, it is strategically reliable. Commander Xiafei knows very well that the next period of time will be the last chance for the Allied Powers to reverse the situation of the war! Otherwise, once the Bavarian Army shifts from the Eastern Front to Asia Minor, even if two armies are deployed here, it will not be enough for them to fight!
"All we can do now is to attack the Turks as much as possible and cause eroding wounds in their core areas. Only in this way can we disperse the elite Bavarian Army, and then regain the initiative when the other side is tired of coping!" Joffre wrote this in his war diary.
What is the initiative in war? This thing sounds a bit false, but it is something people can feel. Apply a famous RTS game from later generations, such as Warcraft 3. 2 humans are fighting against 2 orcs. Before Little Y comes out, the humans use the tavern to rush out of the beast king and go to the orcs' house to demolish the buildings. This is the initiative. It does not depend on how many troops the humans have, nor whether they can defeat them head-on. It lies in delaying the opponent's technology. This is taking the initiative, not caring about temporary gains and losses, the key lies in the impact on the entire battle situation.
In the same way, when the small Y reaches 3, but the second hero of the human race has not yet reached 3, the Orcs have a strategic advantage, because at this time the Orcs have reasonable troops and strong supply capabilities. This is the reaction of the latter. Time for a wave of pressure.
And what if it is applied to the current battle situation? The French attack could not achieve its first goal, and there was no point in continuing the attack. This meant the loss of strategic initiative. Because what if you could break Sarbu? The Bavarian Army could certainly deploy its forces before the French approached Istanbul. The French would definitely not be able to defeat them at that time. There is no point in worrying about this anymore.
However, the French army did not completely lose the initiative at the same time. The fundamental reason is that there are still variables on the southern front! Because the southern line was too far from the landing point of the Bavarian Army. Before the Bavarian Army arrived, the Allied forces also had a chance to achieve their second goal, which was to interrupt the 3B railway!
Although there is still a long distance from Eskisehir to Ankara, the Turkish Empire is no better than the major warring countries in Europe, with millions of troops. Turkey's population and industry determine that its troops are "non-renewable" resources. Don't say that hundreds of thousands of people were killed in World War I. Even a loss of only 100,000 is an unbearable loss for the Turks, and now, the main Turkish force has been concentrated near Eskisehir! If this place can be taken away and the Turkish Legion is annihilated, then the rest of the journey to Ankara will become a smooth road!
As for the obstacles along the way? In fact, it does not exist. In the entire Asia Minor, the troop density of both sides is even lower than that of the Eastern Front. The two sides did not even form a continuous front across the north and south! In this case, Joffre believes that the logistical problems may be more troublesome than the interception of the Turks...
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