"Although we know that the law of war will end in a short time, we still have to shorten the process of the war as much as possible. Long-term consumption is absolutely fatal to Germany. The German Army is a sharp long sword. The German Empire can use subtle

Our swordsmanship has gained the advantage with a stormy attack, but we cannot maintain this offensive for a long time. Our country needs to start the war as soon as possible, gain the chance of winning as soon as possible, and end the war as soon as possible!" - Hindenburg.

Hindenburg's words reflected the entanglement of the Germans. On the one hand, they knew that France could bring the three major powers of Britain, France, and Russia to their knees in a short period of time, but at the same time, they wanted to use a fighting style similar to that of the Franco-Prussian War to defeat them in a few months.

Directly defeat the opponent through an explosion within a short period of time, and win at a relatively small cost. Although now with the large-scale construction projects on the borders of the four countries of Britain, France, and the Netherlands, the plan formulated by Schlieffen is almost impossible to achieve, but the stubborn Germans

I still want to replicate the victory of that year.

But this time, the target of the German attack was not France, because France had reached an agreement with Belgium and the Netherlands. The two countries decided to join the British and French defense system. A north-south fortress defense system would eventually be established. The most important thing in Schlieffen's plan that year was

The important link - "connecting" Belgium's plan to quickly attack France with its main army has been basically impossible to realize. On the Western Front, any attack against France and its allies will turn into a frontal fortress offensive and defensive battle. This is for Germany

Obviously quite disadvantageous!

There was no hope for the Western Front. Frontal attrition wars and protracted wars with no bells and whistles were not what the Germans were good at, so the German General Staff set its sights on the Eastern Front - Tsarist Russia seemed powerful but could actually use a coffee table.

to describe the country. After much research and performance, Germany

The Chinese decided to come up with a Russian version of the Schlieffen Plan, but it was not just Germany that participated in this plan, and the arms involved were not just the army. The number of troops used in this plan may not be as good as the former, but the breadth and combat space involved

, but it is beyond the comparison of the former!

"First of all, before we enter Russian territory, we need to consume the Russians first and bleed this giant bear. So I suggest that our first battle against Russia be conducted on the inside. We will defeat the Russians who enter our country in East Prussia.

People hit you head-on!" Moltke put forward a shocking opinion in an internal meeting. "If the person who put forward this opinion was not you but an ordinary officer, he would be sentenced to hanging." Ludendorff said afterwards.

commented.

The biggest advantage of the Russians compared with Britain and France lies in their huge army and the insensitivity of the people to casualties. Russia's total population is too large, and they can supplement far more soldiers than the Germans, but they lack enough

heavy artillery and other technical equipment, in the eyes of the Russian Army. Heavy equipment

The losses are even more unacceptable than the human losses. Therefore, if Germany wants to win in the future, it must annihilate a large number of Russian manpower and technical equipment. Obviously, it is obviously not as good as fighting a tug-of-war with the opponent on the vast plains of Eastern Europe.

It is more convenient to bring the opponent in and then close the door to beat the dog!

"On the Western Front, there are too many troops and the area is too small. On the Eastern Front, it is just the opposite. The area is too big and the army is relatively small. Even if we intend to take the initiative to attack France, we still have to leave more than half of our troops on the Western Front. The Italians

It’s unreliable. They will only guard the mountains on the French-Italian border, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is no match for the French. So we need to let the Russians take the initiative to concentrate and then give them a fatal blow!" Moltke explained his strategic intentions this way.

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"We are in East Prussia. We will build a French fortress in Königsberg. Let the Russians retreat and let them enter Germany from the south of Königsberg. In this case, they will be backlogged in a relatively small space.

within, then we will

Together with the Austrian army, they launch attacks from the left and right wings and annihilate the invading enemies. In the field battle, the Russians have proven their ability. Even the Chinese troops can easily divide and annihilate them. This will be a very easy battle.

battle." Little Maoqi said.

"I think the level of the Chinese Army is much higher than that of Russia, and also much higher than our allies. The German Army can guarantee the offensive on the northern front. But the allies on the southern front are not sure. Since we have transferred part of the main force to

On the Eastern Front, why not invest in it in the first battle?"

Hindenburg was very puzzled by this, and his words revealed his dissatisfaction and concern about the combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After all, there is no military genius named Prince Eugen in Austria now! At this time, Habsburg

A dynasty is better suited to birthing fairy tales than a mighty army.[

"Our powerful mobile troops also have limitations. The biggest limitations lie in travel and dependence on logistical supplies. Our infantry can already easily break the opponent's offensive spearhead. In this case, why do we still use precious weapons?

What about the Mobile Corps? As for the Austrians? Well, if our allies have half the combat effectiveness of the Chinese Army, I think we don't need to make this plan. Their mission should be to go around to the Russian rear to intercept." Xiao Maoqi thought for a while.

said.

"It shouldn't be a problem to send the Austrians to the rear of the Russian army to deal with the Russians who have been defeated by themselves, right?" Little Moltke said in his heart while looking at the map. Well, there should be no problem.

After East Prussia wipes out part of the Russian army, Germany's most elite armored forces will appear on the scene. The entire eastern German and Austro-Hungarian armies will launch a campaign from East Prussia aimed at swallowing up the entire Russian Poland.

.And wipe out all the Russian follow-up troops. If the battlefield battle goes smoothly, the entire Eastern Front will be leveled. The German army will save a lot of troops and have a more powerful mobile corps.

In Moltke's plan, in the second phase of the entire plan, the German Navy will cooperate with the German Army. The Navy will gain control of the Baltic Sea and cover the Army's landing on the Baltic Sea coast. The landing force will be divided into two groups.

One road will pounce on St. Petersburg. The other road will circle south and smash Russia's fragile rear. This is the core part of Moltke's plan! A huge scythe is cut from the sea and directly smashes Russia's fragile rear.

confidant!

"To be honest, it is very difficult to implement this plan. It does not mean that our army is capable of fighting on the ground, but it depends on whether the navy is willing to cooperate with our strategy and whether it can defeat Russia in the Baltic Sea within a few months after the war.

Destruction is an unknown factor. If our army can dominate the world, our navy has to face the constraints of the British navy, which is much more powerful than itself. When the Baltic Sea is in crisis, the British cannot ignore it."

Hindenburg expressed his concerns again.

The navy and army have always been enemies. This sentence is suitable for most countries. Of course, Germany is not immune. No, a few days ago, Tirpitz and the Minister of War discussed the military expenditures of both parties in front of William II.

There was a quarrel. In this land and sea battle, William II once again favored his favorite, which made the entire army feel a little dissatisfied.

"It doesn't matter. It's impossible for the old guy Tirpitz to take military funds in vain without paying the price. Although our minister did not receive enough funds, he got a guarantee that it would not affect the major battles of the High Seas Fleet.

In this case, the German High Seas Fleet can separate two squadrons

We need a team to support our operations in the Baltic Sea. This is absolutely impossible for the Russians without a navy to resist." Moltke shook his head and said. In his opinion, the German army has no problem defeating the Russians, and the navy should have no problem.

Right? After all, it can be said that Russia no longer has a navy!

The German Army coming from the Baltic Sea will open a second battlefield, and then cooperate with the German Army on the front to launch attacks again and again. At this point in the war, Little Maoqi thinks that his goal has been achieved, that is, to attack from the front and at the same time.

The Russians are constantly attacking from the rear. They consume the opponent's military power from the front, and the German troops entering from the flanks will destroy the opponent's potential. However, Xiao Maoqi is afraid of being unsafe and feels the need to prepare another move, and this plan involves Italy, the European country.

The last great powers.

From any angle, Italy can only be regarded as a second-rate country in Europe, barely holding the title of a great power. Of course, this is in history. And in this dimension, as one of the countries that have changed the most besides China,

Italy now has a powerful fleet that can make any country look at it! The Italians can finally

He straightened his back and said that the Italian Royal Navy is the most powerful force in the Mediterranean. What? Are you asking about the British Mediterranean Fleet? Well, most of the capital ships in this once powerful fleet have been redeployed to the large fleet in the mainland.

Among them, because the German power in the North Sea has forced Britain to begin to comprehensively shrink its fleet.

It is precisely because of Italy's powerful force that the Germans tolerated and supported Italy's expansion in Africa to the greatest extent, and forcibly suppressed Turkey and asked it to give up part of its territory to Italy in exchange for Italy being on their side. At the same time, they promised that after victory, they could

Hand over French North Africa to the Italians. This effort must be rewarded! Therefore, the Germans require the Italian Navy to enter the Black Sea when necessary and gain control of the Black Sea, and find a suitable location to land on the Ukrainian coast, and then

Open up a third front!

In Xiao Maoqi's mind, if these three fronts can be realized, no, as long as two fronts can be realized, I am afraid that the Russians will have no choice but to be defeated and surrender, right? Even Germany does not need to use the hidden stakes buried next to the Tsar.

This clay-footed giant can be made to surrender! And after Russia surrenders, Germany will gain

A large amount of supplies can be transferred from the Eastern Front to the Western Front. In this case, the defense lines of Britain and France may not be able to withstand the impact of the German and Austrian troops, and the greatest advantage of Britain and France - sufficient supplies of supplies may be greatly reduced.

Discount? Of course, this depends on how the Navy's diplomatic-breaking operations go.
Chapter completed!