Chapter 1213: Freshman

Slide 1213

As a civil servant, Churchill thought the problem too simple. And even Lord Hamilton, as the veteran of the British Army, made another mistake invisibly, that is, whether this battle is worthwhile! Or when?

Will this battle be successful if it is successful? of course! That is beyond doubt! If Constantinople is contributed, the entire 3B railway will be cut in half, Germany will lose oil in the Mesopotamia, Turkey is very likely to collapse because of this, and the Allied Trident will instantly break one. The Allied Mediterranean Fleet may be completely annihilated. The best result is that it can only stay in the Black Sea and then renamed the Allied Black Sea Fleet...

And in order to win this victory, then from the perspective of God, there is only one way, and that is to respond to the famous saying of Napoleon the Great: "You are very fast, and you will lose!" This fast does not mean now. The speed of the British preparation, but from the battle level! In other words, if Britain and France want those things here, they must prepare for action within 3 months after the war! In other words, the western front tends to stabilize, the Bavarian Army is shopping with the Russians on the eastern front, Serbia is fighting against Austria-Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria are still waiting to choose to do it is the best!

Why is this time good? The reason is very simple. Almost all the forces of Germany and Austria are involved in the east and west. The troops of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Balkans cannot even handle Serbia! From the perspective of the army, the overall situation of the Allied Powers in the Balkans is great!

And the best is that whether it is Romania or Bulgaria, it is neutral at this time! If it weren't for realizing that the other party would choose to join the Allies, the German army would not easily set foot in these two regions! In other words, it is not easy for Deao to want the past! Even if the whole of Serbia is gone, facing the neutral three countries of Bulgaria, Romania and Greece, unless Germany is willing to risk fighting with the three countries at the same time, it will not be able to directly support Turkey! Although the supplies are unblocked at this time, the military is insulated from Turkey!

Of course, you might say that at this time, the Allied Forces are not enough, and they are not enough on the Western Front. How can they be sent to the distant Eastern Mediterranean! This is a layman! In fact, the British and French armies on the western front have always had a huge military advantage, and the number of part-time reserves in their hands makes people feel embarrassed.

After the Bavarian Army ended the battle on the Western Front, the situation of the British and French Armies on the Western Front was like this. At that time, the 7 French armies and the 3 British armies formed the core of the defense, with a total of 110. The division, a total of about 2.4 million people, and Germany at that time had 6 group armies and several battle groups on the western front, with a total of 85 divisions and a total strength of 1.7 million people. At that time, the Bavarian Army had moved eastward, and the Mackensen Army had been established. The peak of the German Army on the Western Front had passed. The British and French armies and the soy sauce Belgians had an advantage of nearly 700,000 troops!

(This force comparison is based on the historical comparison of the forces on the Western Front in February 1915. In history, the Germans had 94 and a half divisions with a total strength of 1.9 million, while the British and French armies had 111 divisions with a total strength of 260. In fact, before the collapse of Russia, the British and French forces had a great advantage. By the beginning of 1916, the total number of British and French reserves was as high as 50 divisions, while Germany had only 26 divisions. Considering that the first-line British and French troops were more advanced than Germany. If there are more, then the advantage is even greater! Otherwise, it is impossible for the Allies to have 500,000 soldiers in the Balkans!)

Britain and France have a strong military advantage, but in the case of the first battle, the innate advantage of the defending side is too large, coupled with the advantages of the German army's equipment and quality, it is difficult for the British and French forces to achieve much in the offensive, but at least in There is no problem with stabilizing the front line. After all, everyone is a powerful country at the same level, and there will be some differences in combat effectiveness, but quantitative advantages are still important.

At this time, in fact, Britain and France are fully capable of participating in the offensive against Turkey. Although Greece is still neutral at this time, they have already shown a tendency towards the Allies. In the historical battle of the Dardanelles, the Allies He rented an island 50 nautical miles from the strait in Greece as a base. At this time, Turkey had no defense at all, or the defense forces were very limited. Most of the troops were fighting in the Transcaucasus region and later Israel region and the Allies. Whether it is from the Dardanelles Strait directly to Huanglong or landing in other parts of Turkey's European territory to launch a land offensive, there is a great probability of success, coupled with the support of the Japanese on this plane. As far as the Balkan situation is concerned, this time is most beneficial to Britain and France, but unfortunately, Britain and France did not catch it at all!

The so-called gods don't take it, and they will suffer. Britain and France did not get it done when Turkey was at its weakest. Then as time goes by, their chances of success are getting smaller and smaller! Because with the passage of time, the Russians became weaker and weaker, and the remaining strength of the German Army on the Eastern Front also increased!

Up to now, from the perspective of God, it is no longer a question of when to fight or how many soldiers to send to the British, but a question of no way to fight! That's right, just can't fight! The fruits of victory are indeed tempting, but it is better to give up the greed in your heart when you are unable to pick it! Especially Churchill, also chose the most difficult path to success-Dardanelles!

First of all ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ look at the topography of the Dardanelles. This narrow strait is 61 kilometers in length, with a width ranging from 1200 to 6000 meters, with an average water depth of 55 meters and a deepest point of 82 meters. The positive waters are suitable for both sides of the mine, which are composed of limestone and sandstone, and are lined with cliffs. An S-shaped waterway was formed in the narrowest part of the strait. Prior to this, Turkey had built more than 40 gun emplacements on both sides of the strait, equipped with more than 200 artillery pieces, and there were a large number of new artillery, far exceeding historical levels. While in the sea, the Turkish Navy also sent three minefields, with a total of more than 800 mines! This is not to say that Turkey can't take out more mines, but because the Spey fleet will go for a walk when it's okay, to facilitate the operations of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet!

If it is said that Britain and France faced difficulties in launching the Dardanelles battle in history, and there is a possibility of breakthrough, then the difficulty of this battle on this plane is absolutely epic! It is almost impossible to break through the Dardanelles alone! Even the British aviation power of this plane has been greatly enhanced!

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