Chapter 600： Summary of the war

In addition to the requirements for new tanks, Hoffman also made requirements for suppressive fire self-propelled artillery and anti-aircraft guns.

Because it needs to provide air defense cover and fire support for the troops at any time, it is first required to keep up with the marching time of the armored division. (Based on the 36 kilometers equipped with new medium tanks in the future)

In addition to caring about his armored division, Hoffman also had some ideas for troops that could keep up with the armored division. "In this war, the requirements for marching speed are much higher than in the past. In future wars, there will inevitably be troops that need to follow the armored division for mobile operations. They need to have good maneuverability and a certain amount of armor. The troops can quickly resolve small-scale battles.

Armored vehicles are mainly maneuverable, equipped with trucks, armored vehicles, and motorcycles. We can call it a motorized force. In the previous battle, the Fifteenth Division was the embodiment of the most advanced level. It can be used as a fast-moving and defensive armored division to clear the area obtained by the enemy, which is conducive to expanding the battle results and protecting the armored division's back path. "

Hoffman is worthy of being the first person in Romania's armored warfare, and he has a lot of prospects for the future military influence in this war. In a sense, he is the most proficient person in armored operations in the world.

When Hoffman wrote the battle summary, Guderian, the inventor of the blitzkrieg, did the same thing.

"In this war, Romania’s use of tanks made me firm in the role that tanks will play in future wars. These days I have been following General Hoffman's battles. In his hands, tanks have become the absolute master of this war. King. Whether in offensive or defensive warfare, this weapon makes the enemy like a big enemy."

"Of course, the current tanks are still not perfect, but the basic combat characteristics have been fully demonstrated in this war. For my country, which cannot develop tanks at present, the most important thing is to obtain sufficient research and development experience. And in this regard, we It can be developed in cooperation with Romania.

Because Romania’s use of tanks is outstanding among all countries, and at the same time I have the best distribution of armor, maneuverability, and firepower for the three major elements of tanks. This philosophy is also reflected in the hands of General Hoffman. And when I was talking with the general, his use of tanks was no worse than mine. For this reason, our country needs to step up the development and use of tanks. This advanced combat concept Germany cannot lag behind Romania. "

Guderian wrote eloquently in his diary, which is also his worry that Germany still does not have an armored force. Although Germany and Romania are currently cooperating with each other in the military, and many new technologies are shared by both parties, Germany is a big country in Central Europe after all, and it often depends on itself. And as these military technologies are absorbed by Romania, it is hard to say when there will be a dispute between Germany and Romania on a certain issue in the future, and what should Germany do at that time.

Guderian now cast an enviable look at the Romanian army, and because of the defeat in the war, Germany was asked to retain only one hundred thousand troops. Although His Excellency Admiral Seckett did his best to keep the German elite, there is nothing that a hundred thousand troops can do. So the Occupation of the Rhine took place, and the German army was helpless. We can only watch the two armies of the French and the Belgian looting Germany's heavy industrial base. This makes every German soldier feel humiliated, and Guderian is no exception.

When Guderian was thinking of the motherland because of this war, Admiral Mandiv, who was still organizing the retreat of the army, also summarized it. However, he is different from Hoffman and Guderian in that he summarizes more strategically.

"Although our country has won this war, the growth of the Soviets deserves our vigilance. The performance of the Soviet army in several battles is worrying. From the beginning, these Soviet troops showed amazing tenacity, and in His ability to learn in battle is very strong. From the beginning of being defeated by us, and then gradually interacting with us. Especially in the later fighting in Kirovograd, this kind of performance is most obvious. Sometimes I even even I think if the Kirovograd battle continues for a few more days, it is very likely that our interception forces will not be able to stop the Soviet attack."

"From the perspective of the Soviet Union's population and rapid industrialization, if there are no huge changes in the future, then our country will definitely adopt a strategic defensive. For our country, we need to start thinking about building some defensive fortifications in the border areas."

Admiral Mandiv certainly wouldn't write this summary so pessimistically, and saw him continue to write after a turn of his words. "Of course this is only a possibility in the future. In this battle, our army's use of armored forces has also allowed our country to determine a new way of thinking about military reform. However, this way of thinking requires strong national support, including steel and oil. The demand for, vehicle manufacturing, etc. is particularly prominent. Although our country has made little achievements in this area, the Soviet Union has long surpassed our country by virtue of its abundant resources."

"I have some ideas for the possible war that may break out in the future. First of all, the navy owned by our country currently has an advantage over the Soviet Union."

Although Admiral Mandiv was born in the Army, he still knows something about the Navy, knowing that the Navy is currently busy promoting the construction of a new class of battleship How could he not know such a big thing, So Admiral Mandiv will count the navy in it in the future.

"First, we need to annihilate the Soviet Union’s naval power so that it no longer has any naval power that threatens us. Secondly, relying on the protection of the navy, we can attack the enemy in various locations in the Black Sea. To the east is the Caucasus region, and its Baku oil field is The bloodline of its industry. Along the Don River, you can also reach the current southern transportation hub Stalingrad. And not far from it is the Donets Coal Mine, which is also the main heavy industrial area of ​​the Soviet Union. It can be said that as long as the Romanian navy rules the Black Sea, it will Let the troops of no less than 400,000 people not be firmly contained around the Black Sea, which will greatly change the strategic posture of our army."

Admiral Mandiv talked about the army after talking about the navy. "The current task of the army also mainly needs to be placed on strategic defense. Based on the attitude of paralyzing the Soviet Union, our country should withdraw part of the army on the border, because the current long-term confrontation is detrimental to our country's economic development. As a response, Means, national defense roads, permanent fortifications, semi-permanent fortifications, field airports and other facilities also need to be built, so that the Soviet Union does not pay all attention to us."

In the eyes of Admiral Mandiv, there was nothing wrong with this war. But the Soviet Union cannot be allowed to focus on Romania. Other neighboring countries have benefited from this war. Why should Romania be a target for the Soviet Union?