Chapter 1319： No more worries

Chapter 1319

Bavaria, Neuschwanstein Castle.

"Nice job!" When the prince received Su Xiong's telegram, he was ecstatic, not only because Su Xiong killed two Japanese battleships, but also a transport ship of more than 100,000 tons. What's important is that Su Xiong's fearless action disrupted the layout of Britain and France, and bought at least 2 months for the prince to try the Polish Pocket Campaign! As Su Xiong persuaded Raidel at the time, it did not matter how many Japanese warships were killed. The most important thing was that the delay in time eased the pressure for Earl Spey!

It is said that everything is ready and only owes the east wind. After months of preparation, the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army have adjusted their status to the end, waiting to start this consciously largest siege and annihilation, to sound the death knell for Tsarist Russia. On the other hand, the high seas fleet and transport fleet have also been prepared. A large-scale landing operation can be launched in the Caspian Sea at any time.

The only thing that disturbed the prince was the offensive launched by the Allied Powers in the Dardanelles. It is said that there can be only one core at a stage. Since the choice is to concentrate on the Eastern Front, the Balkans must be released first. But how can the capital of Turkey let go? Are the consequences of the Dardanelles being opened up? Therefore, the princes are worried that the Balkans will make a big news, and even when the various legions are in place, they still have 6 divisions in Romania, ready to help at any time. But now it seems that it is no longer needed!

The Japanese fleet was hit hard, so good. In order to make up for the lack of sea power, the Allies have only two options. One is for the British to fill the vacancy, and the other is to wait until the Japanese fleet is restored, and then send the fleet over. Count Pey’s subordinates are still super fearless, and it may be difficult to completely suppress the French fleet alone. The Dardanelles offensive and defensive war is a long tug of war. Whether the British can tolerate sending a battleship squadron to station in the Mediterranean for a long time is unknown. Therefore, before the British make up their minds, the Dardanelles battle It can only be delayed.

Of course, the thousands of Japanese army officers and soldiers who were fed fish also had an impact on the direction of this battle. The Allies also needed to make up the difference, which also took time. The Polish pocket operation will begin soon, and it will be launched in half a month at most. The entire operation is expected to last for 2 months. At that time, even if Britain and France launch the Dardanelles battle, the prince will have enough mobile forces to deal with it.

"Su Xiong really lived up to the expectations. Although compared with directly pulling Turkey into the Allied camp in history, this time his contribution is a bit worse, but based on this alone, I think it is possible to exchange for a general rank and marquis title. "The prince muttered to himself with satisfaction looking at the telegram.

"Now, we have no hidden dangers." After the prince said, he looked at the huge map on the wall, and Russian Poland was like a balcony between Germany and Austria. Form a huge protrusion.

In the next two months, under the command of the prince, the 450,000 Bavarian Army, the 250,000 Bohemian Army, the Prussian Eastern Front Army under the command of Mackensen, and the 4 armies of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will add up to a total of More than 1.5 million troops will launch the largest annihilation war ever under the cover of 1,800 aircraft and more than 2,000 various armored vehicles and half-track vehicles! If this battle is compared with the annihilation wars in history, I am afraid it is absolutely unprecedented. After all, the largest annihilation war in history is the Battle of Kiev. The Germans successfully eliminated 600,000 Soviet troops. This time, it was within the encirclement. The number of Russian troops is as high as 1.2 million or more! There are a total of 5 group armies, which is not considered a garrison!

Surrounding Russian Poland, a huge arc-shaped front has been unfolded. When the attack is launched, the most powerful army on the entire Eastern Front will simultaneously travel from Königsberg and Kovel in East Prussia (in the northwestern corner of Ukraine now). Brest not far) launched a pincer attack, in which the first phase of the strategic goal of the A Corps from Königsberg will be to capture Billy Westok. The Group B army from Kovel will capture Brest in the first stage.

When entering the second phase of the campaign, the two armies that have received a certain supplement will try to encircle the entire encirclement! After the encirclement is completed, the campaign will enter the third phase. In this phase, under the cover of the German High Seas Fleet, Army Group C will attempt to land on the Gulf of Riga. On the one hand, the purpose of this landing was to establish a second blockade so that even if the Russian army broke through, they could not withdraw back to the rear. On the other hand, it was to block and contain the Baltic Army group coming from St. Petersburg, and Russia in Belarus. army.

As for if the other party breaks through the siege, will it break through in the direction of Ukraine instead of going to the Baltic coast? This may actually be very small. Although it is possible to rush out by directly breaking the encirclement network by looking at the map, it is not that simple in fact, because the traffic in the Baltic Sea direction is relatively developed, and the troops can maneuver more conveniently. If you evacuate in the direction of Ukraine, then prepare to walk in the muddy wilderness. It is difficult for Mao Zi to get out without the Germans chasing him. In history, the reason why Germany fought in the direction of Riga rather than in the direction of Ukraine before the collapse of Tsarist Russia was for this reason... The road is too bad.

Judging from the current situation There are about 8 group armies that the Russians can mobilize in the 1st line. Among them, there are 5 group armies (1st to 5th group armies) in the direction of Russian Poland. There is a Sixth Army as the general reserve. There are two armies on the Baltic coast, the reorganized 7th and 8th armies (the so-called Baltic armies.) There are also some troops in Ukraine and Belarus, but these troops are either low in combat effectiveness or unable to be directly present due to transportation problems. . Don't worry about it for now.

The command aspect of the entire campaign is like this. In the first phase, Mackensen will command the A Army. The prince’s uncle, Prince Leopold, will command the B Army. At the same time, the prince will also sit in Königsberg and take charge of the overall situation. In the third stage, the prince will lead the German High Seas Fleet and Group C Army to launch a landing battle against Riga.

"If successful, these will be two consecutive battles of annihilation. The first will be in Russian Poland, and the other will be against Russia’s Sixth Army in Belarus and the Seventh and Eighth Army in the Baltic Sea. The latter will be wiped out in the triangle of Königsberg, Brest and Riga!" The prince drew a triangle on the map!

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