Chapter 1,258 Eastern Front—Balkans 2
Chapter 1258 Eastern Front—Balkans 2
"But there is a problem now, and it should be solved. Turkey is our ally, and we must not give up. Judging from the current situation, the Bavarian Army is the best in terms of equipment level and organizational level. , Your Highness has the most elite troops in the entire German army, and there is no shortage of troops in the establishment. Some of our armies on the Western Front can no longer maintain the large establishment before the war. At the beginning of the war, one of our divisions had 17,000 people. . But now, some newly formed divisions only have about 14,000 to 15,000 people, and the number of veterans has declined." Xiao Maoqi, sitting opposite the prince, said.
"However, the situation of the Austro-Hungarian Army is even worse. Even in the overall situation of victory, they still suffered heavy losses. So, you should understand what I mean, right? If at the beginning of the war, the Bavarian Army faced three points One of the Russian troops, so by now, we have to face at least more than 60% of the Russian troops!"
"My troops have been able to maintain a relatively good virtuous cycle because the kingdom has done enough preparations and the battle has been carried out smoothly. This is the merit of the Kingdom of Bavaria, but it is not a reason to take on more additional fronts. I have made many constructive suggestions to everyone here, but how did you answer me? Some people have caused the current situation of the German army on the Western Front that is not very good, but this cannot be blamed on me. , isn't it? I have to make up for the losses caused by your mistakes?" Prince Ruprecht glanced at everyone present, and then asked.
The prince's words have two meanings. First, although the situation on the Eastern Front is very good, it is very good for the Bavarian Army. The Austro-Hungarian Army has always been unable to make ends meet, and the national power of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has been continuously reduced. Therefore, the Bavarian Legion will be under increasing pressure in the future. Therefore, in this case, if it continues to accept the Balkan Theater, it will be unfair to the prince and it will also be very stressful.
The second meaning is even simpler. You can only pay for the mistakes made on the Western Front yourself. You cannot just break up such an elite army and block the front just because the Bavarian Army still has strength and ability to attack! This is neither emotionally nor rationally right.
"What I want to remind you is that for Germany, even in the stalemate stage, it is still a disadvantage for us. We cannot consume the British and French. They have half of the world as a source of raw materials and soldiers! And we only have a corner of Europe. land! Therefore, in this case, we must solve the threat in one direction as soon as possible! We cannot enter a stalemate on both fronts! This year, we will make Russia irreversible! Next year, we can sow seeds in Ukraine and then solve the problem The food issue we are most worried about is that next year, we will be able to obtain coal from Donetsk and oil from Baku, so that the imperial tanks can get more power. This is a strategy, an unshakable strategy, and all other tactics. All sexual issues must give way to this strategy!"
"This is the plan we made before. I don't think you have any plans to change it?" The prince paused and confirmed that no one denied it, then continued: "So, in this case,
I think that, at least before the end of the Polish campaign, it is inappropriate to disperse the strength of the Bavarian Army again, because, in addition to completing our own tasks, we also killed Romania, which had just rebelled, and also provided a large number of land bases and shores for the navy. Based on aircraft, we have taken on a lot of extra work. The fleet is the Kaiser's fleet, and the naval aviation is also the Kaiser's aviation. However, we have shared the pressure of hundreds of aircraft for this. An aviation force has almost been handed over like this. Isn't it enough? "
If this were said in other countries, it would definitely be suspected of treason... But unfortunately, in Germany, this is political correctness! The prince was also drunk at the beginning! Yes, you read that right. To a certain extent, the army belongs to the kings. Prussia is the king, and the bosses of Bavaria, Saxony, and Württemberg are also kingdoms. Therefore, the German army belongs to the four kings... .... Not only the army, but also the air force was divided into the Prussian Air Force and the Bavarian Air Force. The navy has no share, it all belongs to the Kaiser, but at the same time, this also determines that other kingdoms do not need to invest a penny in the navy... In other words, even if the prince does not support the navy with a plane, there is nothing wrong with it. You have to appreciate it for helping you. If you don't appreciate it, just take it away if you say it. Even the German General Staff can't say anything.
The prince made it very clear. The Bavarian Army has done a lot of extra things. Killing Romania is one thing, providing additional land-based aviation to the navy and equipping the aircraft carrier with carrier-based aircraft is another. Some things can be done over and over again, but not over and over again. Not to mention that everyone is just discussing it now, even if a decision is made, the General Staff may not be able to pass this plan. After all, the prince is also the decision-maker of the General Staff, and the Prussian generals from the Eastern Front may not be willing to disperse themselves anymore. The troops in hand.
"But the problem must be solved eventually." Admiral Kruger said on the side.
"Divide the troops from the Western Front." Looking at the hesitant Western Front generals, the prince made a quiet gesture: "The British troops are not conjured out of thin air. They want to launch a front in the Balkans, so surely Some of the troops originally deployed on the Western Front will be transferred there. The same is true for the French. The pressure on the Western Front has been reduced. Moreover, judging from the situation last year, the offense is insufficient, but the defense is more than enough. On the Western Front this year, the situation is defensive. Next, I think it is appropriate to appropriately mobilize some troops into the Balkans." The prince thought for a while and said.
"However, we are at a disadvantage in terms of military strength on the Western Front. And with the updating of equipment by Britain and France, our technical advantage is shrinking. At least, now the French artillery and armor can put us under tremendous pressure." Hindenburg expressed his opinion tactfully.
"I think everyone here thinks that while the situation on the Western Front is still unclear and there is spare capacity on the Eastern Front, it is appropriate for the Bavarian Army to temporarily undertake some additional combat tasks, right?" Ludendorff stood aside. With one sentence, the situation of the entire meeting immediately changed! Many people have smelled the smell of gunpowder. It seems that some people within the General Staff are planning to force a vote! And this decision is very unfriendly to the prince!
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