Chapter 1455: Face to Face 2

Chapter 1455 Face to Face 2

"We can do this. The front line in the north of Greece is too long. We can shorten it a little and let the Serbs and Greeks hold the north. Of course, there is a possibility that we won't be able to hold it, but it doesn't matter, as long as we can guarantee the Peloponnese Peninsula. As long as it is safe, in this case, we can mobilize more than 3 divisions in a short time, and then when the follow-up reinforcements arrive, we can immediately replenish the 3 divisions, and the Japanese can also contribute! Well, just Like this!" Lord Hamilton sold Greece without hesitation in front of the French!

"If this is the case, after the troops promised by your country are in place, we can establish a joint command to coordinate our operations. In order to ensure that our operations can be carried out smoothly, I hope that the Royal Navy can provide some help to the French Army. After all, now You no longer plan to rush to the Dardanelles, so is it okay to allocate some fleets to help us?" The British are plotting against the French, and the French are also considering finding some benefits from the British.

"That's no problem." Lord Hamilton agreed simply.

"The German Wolf tanks and Wasp assault guns pose a serious threat to our armored units. Therefore, we need to add a large number of medium-caliber cannons to deal with these guys. So can you provide some naval artillery to accompany us in the battle? What?" General Pétain felt that this transaction could be carried out, so the French loan sharks and British businessmen began to enter the substantial bargaining stage. (France was the world's largest creditor country before World War I, so it was called a moneylender country.)

"That's no problem. We provide artillery, and you provide tractor vehicles and livestock! There are also related supplies!" Lord Hamilton said very simply.

"Don't forget, before our army is deployed, our naval artillery team is serving your country. The experienced gunners and officers, as well as precious artillery and gun mounts we provide are things that your country cannot currently provide in a short period of time. It's a fair deal!" Looking at Pétain who was hesitant to speak, Lord Hamilton said quickly.

The British are indeed businessmen, and their calculations are very good. It is true that this artillery unit is working for the French at first, but if and when the British army enters the battle, the British artillery will naturally bring vehicles and equipment provided by the French. Livestock, this solves the most basic artillery mobility problem…. The British are definitely not at a loss! After all, naval guns can be removed directly from the former Dreadnought, but horses and cars have to be transported from the mainland...

"Before the large-scale arrival of your army, the Allied ground and air forces in the entire Asia Minor region will be handed over to the French army for unified command. After your army joins the war, how about the two countries forming a unified command?" Pétain thought for a moment and said. .

"No problem, it's settled." Hamilton was also very satisfied with the result. So, after the two sides concluded their talks, the two wrote a report on readjusting the operational plan for the Eastern Mediterranean theater and sent it.

Then, after obtaining high-level consent, the war situation in the Mediterranean theater of the Allied Powers began to adjust.

A large number of British troops were replaced from the front line and entered southern Greece for rest and recuperation. The Serbs and Greeks were pushed to the front line to confront the Bavarian Army. A large number of naval warships also began to withdraw from the front line, and many of the warships' secondary guns were dismantled. Come down and prepare to change to the Army gun mount.

The Air Force was also changing its defenses. When a new batch of aircraft arrived, the number of bombers even dropped to less than 10%. The arrival of hundreds of fighter jets greatly enhanced the British's air defense strength. Because they abandoned part of the northern front, The British have still greatly strengthened their protective umbrella over their skies.

After receiving the guarantee from the British, the French also began to speed up the pace of action. Many British destroyer detachments went south to provide escort for French transport ships and prevent attacks by German submarines. And batches of Royal Navy personnel also followed their artillery and joined the Army's combat sequence.

Such a huge mobilization cannot be concealed from others. If it is just an army mobilization, it would be fine. After all, the British War has just ended, and the Bavarian Army has no intention of continuing to attack, so it is understandable to use weak troops to temporarily support them. , but the large-scale movement of the navy made the prince feel uneasy! After all, this is in the Eastern Mediterranean, and the movement of the fleet is a weather vane, which can reflect changes in the opponent's strategy better than the army!

"It seems that the Allies intend to give up their offensive on the Dardanelles?" General Caliput frowned as he looked at the main force of the British fleet that was gradually moving away on the sand table. "It's such a pity that we prepared a feast for the British people, but the guests chose to give up. Sometimes, there are disadvantages to being too good."

It seems that the British are indeed planning to leave, and this is not a false shot. They have not even cleared the minefields outside the Dardanelles Strait, nor have they deployed their own blockade minefields. It seems that they are completely planning to abandon this place. , and such a change, how should I put it, made the prince feel a little uncomfortable! After all, in history, the British fought in the Dardanelles Strait, an area that was a nightmare for attackers, for more than half a year! This is almost the lowest-cost bloodletting battlefield, but now, the British seem to be afraid to attack here!

"This is a bit embarrassing." Ruprecht said with a frown.

"Looking at this situation, we can be sure that the British decided to abandon parts of northern Greece, then concentrate their forces southward, and fight an upright land battle with the French in Asia Minor. If we want to save the Turkish Empire, then our legion That is to say, we must go deep into Turkey, extend our supply lines for hundreds of kilometers, and then have a big fight with Britain and France in Asia Minor, which will increase our consumption." Caliput said.

"Imagine that if we have to fight a large-scale land war in Turkey with more than 150,000 to 200,000 British and French coalition forces, I will be quite uncomfortable. We need to invest at least about 6 divisions in the Turkish army. With the cooperation of the United Kingdom and France, and the air force and army deployed in the Balkans, our power distribution may exceed the standard." Count Schmidt said on the side.

It's not a question of not being able to defeat them, but a question of what are the benefits of defeating them. Even if the British and French forces double again, with the full force of the Bavarian Army, there will still be no problem in defeating the opponent. But what's the cost? The goal of the Bavarian Legion is to tear off as much meat as possible from the Russians, not to resist Turkey and the large number of British and French allied forces!

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