Chapter 1,415 The War in the Balkans 1

Chapter 1415 The War in the Balkans 1

"After completing the attack on the Russian Baltic Fleet, the main force of the Bavarian Air Force has begun to move south in batches. Except for the 3rd Air Force and 4th Air Force of the Bavarian Air Force that still remain on the Baltic Sea coast, the 1st and 4th Bavarian Air Forces 2. More than 800 various fighters and bombers of the Fifth and Seventh Fourth Air Forces have entered our air force bases in Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey, and we can provide these air forces with more than 150 aircraft every month With aircraft and supporting crews, as long as the consumption is not particularly heavy, our aviation force in the Balkans can continue to increase, and eventually stabilize at around 1,100 aircraft in four months." Has become the Chief of General Staff of the Bavarian Air Force Lieutenant General Harrell briefed the prince on the situation in the entire Balkans on the train heading to Bucharest.

"How is the situation on the British side?" asked the prince.

"Currently, the British aviation force in the Balkans is about 5 wings, which is about 600 aircraft. Although the number is large, it is not active. On the one hand, the British use their most elite aircraft on the Western Front , the performance of these aircraft is worse. On the other hand, the British have limited bases to choose from, and there are also problems with logistics. It is no secret that the British Navy is short of fuel, and aviation gasoline, which is a refined oil, is the British ground The focus of the battle between the troops and the air force is that under the current circumstances, they also do not have much supplies to consume. According to our reconnaissance, the British seem to intend to concentrate their efforts when the offensive is launched." Lieutenant General Harrell said.

"Then, if possible, I hope that we can conduct a raid on the British Air Force in Greece! Disrupt their rhythm. You can plan this matter. After you draw up the plan, give it to me." The prince thought. After thinking about it, he said.

This is not a temporary idea of ​​the prince. The ground combat in this battle is indeed the key to determining the outcome, but air superiority is also very important for the Balkans. All supplies of the British and French coalition forces come from the sea, and now, air to sea The operation has matured. As long as the British Air Force cannot stop it, the transport ships to and from Greece will be directly under attack by the Bavarian Air Force. Even if Britain and France can manage to maintain it, they will still have to pay a heavy price. After all, there are no bunkers at sea. A torpedo or an aerial bomb could cause serious trouble!

As for land combat? Look at the terrain of the Balkan Peninsula. 70% of it is mountainous and all transportation lines are almost along the direction of the valley. This determines that the entire land battlefield is easy to defend and difficult to attack. This is true for both sides, unless the British and French coalition forces can After crossing the Thracian Mountains, we arrived at the small territory of Turkey in Europe in later generations. The north of Constantinople is considered a plain, but the area is not large. The two sides can open up their battle lines and fight over tens of thousands of square kilometers. A large-scale battle.

The prince felt that judging from the deployment of Britain and France, in this plane, Britain and France's choices were a little smarter, but they were still not smart enough. Knowing that simply going through the Dardanelles Strait would not work, I chose to make another bold move from land. But unfortunately, large-scale troops cannot be deployed on land either.

Therefore, the Bavarian Army concentrated a large amount of air force, but not many ground troops came. In the prince's opinion, the elites of 6 divisions coupled with Turkish troops are enough to train the British and French coalition forces!

"However, this time, Britain and France seemed to have other moves. A large number of French troops stationed in the Cyclades Islands south of Athens, and then under the cover of the fleet, they began to invade the Turkish islands eastward. It seems that they want to seize the Turkish islands in Asia Minor Take action." Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Caliput said to the prince, pointing to the French military mark on the map.

"The French have figured it out." Ruprecht said after looking at the deployment of the French army. In terms of distance, the French choice was obviously much farther than the British's direct march to Constantinople, and the journey was more tortuous. It takes more time, but it is undoubtedly the most effective and effective way to solve the problem.

Because after entering Asia Minor, the terrain is relatively flat and open. In this case, the armies of both sides are engaged in a head-to-head battle. With the help of the terrain of the Dardanelles Strait, the Turks with poor quality and equipment can block an equal number of Allied forces, on the Balkan Peninsula, a small number of elite Bavarian regiments can intercept the British and Japanese in valleys and near transportation routes. Thus turning this place into a millstone of flesh and blood, but what about in Asia Minor? Get into a fight with the French? The prince could only say that the cost of investing in troops and equipment was a bit high.

To be honest, if you want to talk about the combat effectiveness of the army, Germany is the strongest. There is no doubt about this. However, in terms of equipment, scale and personnel quality, France is the strongest. (What? You said the British are of high quality? Come on, the really high-quality people were replaced half a year after the war started last year. Now the British and French are all newly recruited after the war started.)

Last year, Ruprecht's Bavarian Army fought a battle with the French on the Western Front. Judging from the reactions from top to bottom, everyone believed that the French's combat effectiveness was indeed very high. Perhaps their command was somewhat strategic at the level. Problem, but tactically, it is almost the closest to the German army. The equipment level is also the highest. In particular, the armored forces and anti-armor firepower are very good. The French's thousands of 75 rapid-fire cannons were not made in vain...

So now the question becomes, what will the German army do if the French Legion chooses to land somewhere in Asia Minor. The answer is simple, there is no way…. You know, Turkey has not established a so-called defense line around the Mediterranean. He is the one who has no defense in the sea! With absolute naval superiority, the French can land anywhere they want, and because the location is relatively south, it also puts a lot of pressure on the current aviation support.

If the French are to be contained, the entire Bavarian Army must enter Turkey to fight. After all, Turkey cannot compare with Europe. The road conditions and supply situation will be difficult, and even if it enters Turkey, under normal circumstances, it is impossible for the Bavarian Army to Drive the French into the sea. After all, no matter how powerful your ground units are, if they go to the beach to confront the warships head-on, there will be no other way but to be reduced to parts. The artillery used by the general army is not very lethal to mounted patrols!

Therefore, the French choice seems to be very slow and very ineffective, but it has the greatest impact on the military strength of the entire Allied Powers and the strategic blow to Turkey, because the French chose a place that is most suitable for the French army to fight. to start this war.

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