Chapter 1903： The Future of the German Army III

"It is barely acceptable." Albert said after a brief silence. Now, even Albert admits that Ruprecht’s proposal really wants to resolve contradictions within Germany. To be honest, there are 11 members in total. If the ratio of the imperial army is calculated, even the Big Three estimated There are also 2 to 3 people. Now that the guarantee is given to you, what else are you dissatisfied with? If the Federal Prussia can cultivate its own military talents in the future, this ratio can still be increased.

And if it’s a bit darker, Albert agrees with Ruprecht’s suggestion at this time and also has the idea of ​​revenge against the German imperialism. First of all, it needs to be certain that this war ministry will only hold a meeting once a year. It only takes a few days, so Crown Prince Ruprecht can concurrently serve as the Minister of War. Anyway, only a few days of meetings. This put an end to the possibility of Xiao Maoqi regaining power in the Empire! Because the crown prince's advantage is too great! To the extent that he didn't need the recommendation of the Federal Assembly, Xiao Moqi himself was ashamed.

And what would happen if Ruprecht were not elected? As the second-line commander within the empire, Prince Leopold is more capable than Mao Qi, but his connections are definitely not as good as the latter. After all, he was once the chief of the German General Staff and he was also a Prussian. Prince Leopold may not have competed with Little Mochi, so, even if the position of Minister of War is given to someone else, it is better than the German faction.

"So how did the chief of staff responsible for the day-to-day affairs of the imperial army come about? As a political old fritters, the Grand Duke Baden naturally knew what Albert and others thought. He now knows very well that if Ruprecht is going to compete for the Minister of War If that is the case, then I cannot stop it. The parliamentarians and Bavaria will definitely support it. The two kingdoms of Wurttemberg and Saxony are also on the side of the prince. It is estimated that a considerable part of Prussia agrees with the prince. Therefore, now he is giving second place. See if I can push Xiao Maoqi to the position of chief of staff.

"The candidate for the chief of general staff can be recommended by the Federal Assembly." The prince thought for a while and said that he also followed a balanced principle in the handling of military issues. The minister of war and the chief of staff were prepared by the prince himself and the other by the German emperor. . The former is responsible for major policies and the latter is responsible for daily affairs. As for the civilian liaison officer representing the government, it was reserved for the Federal Prussia. Of course, the last position is the lowest from the current point of view, which is a coordinating role.

"I think this idea is fine." Grand Duke Baden said. When the Grand Duke made his statement, it meant that all parties in Germany had reached an agreement on the new imperial army superstructure. So now it’s time to consider the next question. Which armies does the Imperial War Department manage? What is the size of these troops? What is the relationship between these armies and the armies owned by various states?

"The High Seas Fleet is under the management of the Imperial War Department. In the future, the strategic bomber unit that performs long-range bombing missions, the fighter unit that undertakes homeland air defense tasks, and the fleet of reconnaissance and anti-submarine missions should also belong to the Imperial War Department. And the general tactical fighter force. And the bomber forces belong to each state." Ruprecht said his thoughts.

Whether it is a strategic air force or a navy, these cannot be handled by a single state. Moreover, these arms can only play a big role in a centralized manner. Generally speaking, they can be understood as a strategic force for foreign operations. Naturally, the power of this fish must be in the hands of the empire, not in the hands of a certain state.

"In the future, will some air forces be independent from the Imperial Army?" Xiao Maoqi asked. From his tone, the prince could feel a trace of dissatisfaction and surprise. Xiao Maoqi's attitude is well understood, because the emergence of a new service means that a new player participates in the division of the budget, and it also means the decline of the army's status.

"Only part of the air force is independent from the Imperial Army, and the fleet that provides air defense and ground support for the Army is still owned by the Army." The prince explained.

"According to actual combat experience, when one party can concentrate a large number of heavy bombers on an important area of ​​the enemy, it will achieve very good results, whether it is dealing with the other's rear supply lines and military depots or dealing with industrial bases. A large number of assembled bomber forces It can play a very important strategic role. But the premise is that there must be a number and unified command. And this time on the Western Front, we have to further improve this tactical theory system. And such a huge fleet can only be brought by the Imperial War Department It is difficult for a state to complete construction and command."

"As for homeland air defense? This is also a system engineering, because the air defense mission is not only a fighter force, but also airports, logistics support systems, monitoring and early warning systems, and command and coordination agencies throughout the country. This is not something the Army can do alone. is also not something that states can complete. Therefore, we need a unified organization to deal with the issues of strategic bombing and homeland air defense. We can call it the strategic air force, and the army, The Navy ranks as the third largest service." The prince said.

The situation and status of Germany on this plane are completely different from that of Germany in history. First, after the war, Germany will be a large country with a land area of ​​1.5 million square kilometers. With the rapid increase in national power, it is not too much to be able to compare industry with the US. Therefore, the future German strategy will be more offensive. Some things that I dared not do before can now be done, such as the strategic air force!

In the future, if the Second World War is to break out, Germany may have to face the three great powers of Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union. (If there are no Americans, I am afraid that Britain and the Soviet Union would not dare to go to war with Germany.) Germany needs to use strategic bombers to suppress Britain while doing so. As a means of blockade, attacking the fleet heading to Britain. At the same time, it is necessary to use strategic bombers to attack the rear of the Soviet Union, such as the Urals and Central Asia. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a strategic air force in the name of the empire.

As for homeland air defense? Even more so, this is not just a question of various supporting facilities and command, in fact, the types of aircraft are different. For example, if it is only to cover the army and ensure air superiority over the battlefield, then fighters can use BF109. This thing is cheap, light, and requires less airport. But if you use BF109 to perform homeland air defense missions, it will be depressing. This is the technical limitation of the aircraft.

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