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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 684 (2) Let the Ukrainians make their own decisions

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    Joseph, chief of staff of the former enemy headquarters of the German-Ukrainian forces.  Feng.  Dietrich saw Francois silent, Simon over there.  Petliura, with a gloomy face, gritted his teeth and stopped breathing, and couldn't help but persuade him.  High speed updates

    "Leave a small number of troops to monitor the enemy in the first trench and fortification area, and withdraw the main force to the second circular defense line in the north of the city. Is it possible that the first line of defense that we have invested a lot of manpower and material resources in a hurry to build will be surrendered to the Allied Powers?  ? Furthermore, if we retreat to the second line of defense, the coalition air force will be able to spare our artillery positions from air strikes? If the opponent's air force launches again, will we have to retreat south and abandon Kharkov?  ?¡±

    The Ukrainian Prime Minister responded to Herman with a series of questions.  Feng.  Francois gives himself 2 choices and Von.  Dietrich's persuasion, a group of commanders of the Ukrainian National Army Infantry Division behind him all agreed and nodded in agreement. George, the commander of the 3rd Ukrainian National Army Infantry Division.  Jovovich.  Koval has the loudest voice;

    "Your Excellency, General, you are not defending Ukraine and Kharkov. You might as well ask us to withdraw directly to Kiev or Odessa without firing a single shot. Anyway, as long as we are within the attack range of the coalition air force, there will be no  If we have air superiority, we will definitely be subject to air attacks and bombings from the other side, unless we bury the artillery positions underground like ostriches without showing their heads! ""Look!

    "Your Excellency Petliura, I hereby solemnly remind you that it was you and your government who strongly advocated the move of the capital from Kiev to Kharkov. Faced with the pressure of the Allied Allied Forces' offensive, Kharkov  This city, which is only more than 30 kilometers away from the border, should not be a key defense target, but you couldn¡¯t lose your dignity and insisted on defending Kharkov. That¡¯s why we helped your troops build the first defense position north of Kharkov.  A line of defense, if you are willing to continue to defend it, of course we have no objection1,¡±

    "But after your troops were attacked by hundreds of coalition aerial bombs, they panicked and shouted to withdraw. They said that this battle was unwinnable. That's why we suggested that you withdraw the main force of the Ukrainian National Army southward and give up.  The plan to fight the Allied ground forces on the first trench and fortification position on this side of the border is inevitable. If it cannot be defended, of course it will be withdrawn. As the saying goes, if you can keep the green mountains without worrying about having no firewood, you will lose the people if you save the land, and you will lose both the people and the land.  The lost land will be regained sooner or later!¡±

    Hermann, the former enemy commander-in-chief of the German-Ukrainian coalition forces.  Feng.  Francois suppressed the anger in his heart and patiently explained to the Ukrainian Prime Minister through gritted teeth.

    "Your Majesty General, my national army lacks experience in trench defense warfare and lacks training. The Ukrainian government believes that if your 29th Infantry Army can be pulled up to guard the first line of defense, it can build fortifications with strong terrain and solid trenches.  With fortifications, it is possible for us to hold our position and deal a fatal blow to the enemy.

    "If we retreat without firing a shot, our previous efforts will be in vain, and we will not be able to explain it to the people of Ukraine, or even to William of Kiev.  General Greiner, it¡¯s hard to explain to Berlin, right?  You know that Kharkov used to be the base camp of the Ukrainian Bolsheviks, and the local people's hearts and minds are not completely on our side. Once we abandon Kharkov today, it will be even more difficult to come back next time!  "

    Simon, Prime Minister of Ukraine¡¯s ruling cabinet, Minister of Defense and Commander-in-Chief of the National Army.  Petliura, as the founder of the Ukrainian National Army, is not a guy who has a negative eye on the military. He is also in a very contradictory mood now. As the division commanders under his command have said, the Ukrainian National Army started from guerrillas.  The so-called National Defense Force, formed from the expansion and reorganization of the army, was short-lived and lacked experience in large formations and position defense warfare. It was only this afternoon that many National Army guerrillas saw more than 100 aircraft of the enemy's air force flying overhead for the first time.  The scene of circling, diving, strafing and dropping bombs is so frightening and panic-inducing.

    To Simon.  For Petliura and his national army, if they stay on the front line and continue to suffer the next wave of large-scale coalition air attacks, the morale of the troops is likely to drop to a dangerous situation of collapse.  The troops had not yet attacked. It was Simon who withdrew the Ukrainian National Army that had not yet collapsed and replaced Francois's German division with the opponent's attack.  Petliura's first choice1.

    "Withdraw without a fight against the Ukrainian government, the Ukrainian National Army and Simon.  For Petliura himself, there was considerable political risk, and of course for Hermann, the former enemy commander of the German-Ukrainian coalition forces.  Feng.  For Francois, it may also affect his career advancement. The disagreement between Francois and Ludendorff is well known to everyone. In terms of qualifications and military exploits, this guy should at least command a main army group, but in fact he was ignored and suppressed.  The 29th Infantry Corps, composed of a reserve infantry division, was placed in the eastern command area.

    But obviously, Feng.  Fran?ois did not fall for this trick, but instead proposed a plan to retreat southward in a big way, and the former enemy commander was given to Simon.  Petliura's first choice was nothing more than a fig leaf, leaving a small number of troops to continue to put up a facade on the first line of defense to show sovereignty and presence. The core suggestion was the second choice.:

    Temporarily abandon Kharkov and trade space for time. The effect of air strikes at night will be much worse. Command the troops to withdraw south and west, cede the territory to the Allied forces, stretch their logistics supply, and at the same time wait for the own air force and ground forces.  Reinforcements of anti-aircraft fire once the new German air force arrived in Ukraine, believed Hermann.  William.  Goering will learn his lesson, give the Allied Air Force a hard lesson, and regain air supremacy over Ukraine. At that time, the German-Ukrainian forces will drive the Allied forces out of Ukraine and regain Kharkov!  "

    "Your Excellency Petliura, please trust my judgment. The European War has been going on for 4 years. Countless battles on the Eastern Front did not rely solely on trench defense to win. In the Battle of Tannenberg 4 years ago, the German 8th  The group army used less to defeat the two main armies of Tsarist Russia. If they fought a trench defensive battle, they would definitely be doomed and must lose.

    We used mobile warfare, interspersed with roundabouts, and completely disrupted the other side. I think the German-Ukrainian coalition will have to fight like this this time. Holding the position and enduring artillery shells and air attacks is not the strength of your national army, and my German army  Master, good steel should be used on the blade!  "

    Herman.  Feng.  Francois's tone was particularly serious, and he looked at the head of Ukraine with a firm expression. This guy had already made up his mind, if Simon.  If Petliura continues to be entangled, he will command the two divisions of his 29th Infantry Corps to withdraw from Kharkov and move to a hidden standby near Krasnod. The mess of Kharkov will be left to Simon.  Petlyura and his Ukrainian National Army were left to fend for themselves.
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