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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 649 (Part 2) The winner is the master

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    "My Lord Marshal, the Southwest Front of the Allied Forces on the Eastern Front is mainly composed of three divisions of the Japanese 3rd Army led by Taro Utsunomiya. Even if these three divisions are all the so-called Class A divisions of the Japanese Army,  The total number of battles is only 85,000. The three armies of our 10th Army add up to 9 divisions, and the number of combatants exceeds 110,000. Now, at least 8 divisions of William's 10th Army have been strengthened to the north bank of the Dnieper River.  We have an army of 100,000, which is more than enough to defeat the enemy¡¯s 85,000 Japanese troops!¡±

    Ludendorff patiently calculated the balance of military strength with his fingers for the elderly field marshal. The more he calculated, the more confident he seemed to be. Hindenburg was stunned for a while and murmured, "How about you?"  Said, I was also fooled by William, but he emphasized that the enemy on the opposite side was not only the three Japanese divisions, but also at least three newly formed group armies of the Volga Federation, which also had the strength of nine divisions.  Woolen cloth!"

    "Nine divisions? The troops of the Volga Federation, right? Can't the three armies and 12 Ukrainian infantry divisions of the Ukrainian National Army armed with our German equipment be deployed? Minus the opponent's 9 divisions, that Simon Petryu  There are three more divisions, not to mention that the Ukrainian ruling cabinet has established volunteer supplementary divisions in Kiev, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk. In terms of military strength, we definitely have an advantage!  William Greiner is totally fooling around!¡±

    Ludendorff refuted Hindenburg's reasons one by one, which made the 71-year-old Field Marshal a little embarrassed. But after calculating the account like this, Hindenburg really felt that he had been fooled by William Greiner. For a moment,  I felt a little angry in my heart. Ludendorff saw the clues and sneered,

    "I said Paul, my Lord Marshal, your ears are just too soft. When you complain about being tired and unable to fight, you just believe it. Let me tell you, William Greiner is not afraid that he will not be able to stop the Japanese attack.  , he felt that the 10th Army only had three armies, two of which were composed of reserve infantry divisions, which was a bit embarrassing for him.

    His predecessor Eichhorn commanded the Eichhorn Group, which consisted of three armies. Although we deployed two armies to participate in the Western Front, the specifications of the Eichhorn Group were not revoked until William Gerard.  After General Lehner took office, he canceled the group and restored it to only the remaining 10th Army stationed in Ukraine!  "

    Ludendorff made his judgment based on his understanding of William Greiner. In the organization of the German Army, generally a group army has at least 4 to 5 corps, with a total strength of a little over 150,000 to 180,000. William.  The 10th Army currently commanded by Greiner only has three corps, and the two are still second-line troops composed of reserve infantry divisions. Therefore, William is probably taking the opportunity to complain, but actually wants to take the opportunity to strengthen the strength of his own army.

    We have worked so hard to guard Ukraine for the German Empire. If a group army has to face the entire Eastern Front of the Allied Powers, it will have to give me at least 4 armies, right?  Just like the 8th Army that became famous in the first battle on the Eastern Front.  Otherwise, why should I say that I can hold Ukraine?

    "Erich, after your analysis, I feel more relieved, but don't forget that the main force of the Allied Powers is not only the Japanese troops, but China also has three elite reorganized divisions, which is another 100,000 troops! If  It's hard for William's 10th Army to deal with the swarm of swarms heading toward Ukraine!" Hindenburg said with a roll of his eyes.

    "Don't worry, my dear Paul, as long as the Chinese don't come out. If they really want to cause chaos everywhere, William Greiner will command the 10th Army to lure the enemy to retreat deep into Kiev. I will personally command the 8th Army from Ode  Let's take the enemy's retreat along the coast of the Sea of ??Azov! We'll stop them from coming and going, and when the time comes, we'll take down the Volga Federation in one go!" Ludendorff said confidently!

    July 28, 1918 10:00 German field airport in the southern suburbs of Kharkiv

    The militarized application of aircraft was almost one of the most eye-catching new things after the outbreak of the entire European War. In Wang Geng's previous life, during the entire European War, the three pioneer countries in air combat, Britain, France and Germany, produced more than 5 types of aircraft in total.  As many as 10,000 aircraft. Of course, due to the defeat, Germany handed over more than 2,000 German fighter planes to the Allied Powers on the front line when the war ceased in November 1918. In 1919, after the signing of the Versailles Peace Treaty, Germany handed over or destroyed many of its aircraft to the Allied Powers.  The total number of aircraft is 16,000 aircraft of various types and 27,000 aero engines.

    Of course, at the end of July 1918 in this time and space, Germany is far from defeated. Ludendorff is sharpening his sword and is confidently launching a decisive autumn offensive in August. The purpose is to defeat the French army, severely damage Britain and the United States, and thus seek dignity.  There was a suitable opportunity for armistice negotiations, and the United States, a giant across the ocean, officially joined the Allied Powers to fight, especially after the large-scale U.S. military landed in the southern part of the French battlefield in April and May of 1918.

    The German High Command has given up its strategic attempt to defeat the Allies and force France to surrender.Even the surrender of France could not end the war on the European continent. The alliance formed by John Bull and the American Elephant could not be competed by one Europe. Of course, Ludendorff once regretted that he had sent Ulyanov and his comrades to  He was sent back to Russia to destroy the banging steam roller of Tsarist Russia, but in the end it helped the Eastern Front Allied Forces of the Allied Powers, dominated by the Sino-Japanese Alliance, and the unrestricted submarine warfare provoked an American uncle who was obviously bigger than the former giant of Tsarist Russia.  Much bigger.

    Of course, Tsarist Russia mobilized 6 million troops at the beginning of the European War. However, the Americans on the other side of the ocean announced their participation in the war and have been struggling for a year and three months. The total number of conscripts is just close to 4 million. However, after the Allied Powers initiated the  During the summer offensive on the Western Front, the participation of the U.S. military as a second-line defensive force actually blocked the momentum of the German counterattack. This gave German leaders a little more worry and consensus, that is, it is better for the war to stop decently than to continue.  It makes more sense to beat it like minced meat.

    Just as US President Wilson declared when he announced the United States' entry into the war in April last year, the United States entered the war for the early arrival of peace and to stop the war. So, the autumn offensive that Ludendorff was actively preparing was also the German high command's pursuit of Western peace.  The losers have no say, and only the victors are the masters of the world.
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