Chapter 1253: Balkan fans
Chapter 1253 Balkan puzzle (1)
"So what do we do next?" Jackson asked.
"Because the plan is progressing very smoothly, there are not many things that need the navy. We only provide two units of former dreadnoughts. The main force of the navy is the French. The landing force is solved by the army, and they can at least provide A total of no less than 50,000 troops, as well as the Japanese, they will send no less than 2 divisions to participate in this operation. And the Greeks, of course, as I have seen, the Greek army provides logistical support more than It's better to go to the front." Churchill finished speaking and lit a cigar for himself.
And at this time, the same intelligence was sent to the British cabinet. Like the navy, the cabinet members were excited about the results of the bomber force! The Spey Fleet, which once brought the French fleet to the brink of collapse, and easily damaged the Japanese fleet, caused the Allied Mediterranean Fleet to withdraw from the Eastern Mediterranean for five months! In the eyes of these people, if there were no such fleet, the Turks on the opposite side would shudder from the moment the British and French Army set foot on the Balkan Peninsula, right?
After several cabinet meetings, the British Secretary of the Army Kitchenner, who was signaled by the Prime Minister, began to prepare the army for the Balkan campaign. As in history, he first agreed to send part of the Australian and New Zealand Corps stationed in Egypt to form the Mediterranean Theater Army. He then agreed to draw at least two divisions from the second-line troops trained locally as follow-up troops. The commander of this force is Sir Ian Hamilton. He will command all the Allied forces in the entire Balkan theater, not only the British and French army, but also the Japanese army that will arrive in the future! And the Greek Legion.
"According to the navy, they want to penetrate the Dardanelles and then cover us up to Constantinople. What is your opinion?" Kitchenner asked.
"Although the Allied Mediterranean Fleet was hit hard, they also wiped out the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Therefore, even if there are only two fast battleships left, we are still not optimistic about crossing the Dardanelles directly because it is too narrow and too narrow. Long. The simple use of mines will probably cost our fleet a very staggering price." Lord Hamilton said.
"So what do you mean?" Even Kitchenner, who was the Secretary of the Army, respected this army general who had been in the British Empire since 1878. (Yes, you read that right. This buddy has been in the war since 1878. He has gone through the second Afghanistan War, the first Boer War, suppressed the Mahdi Uprising in Sudan, and participated in the third British annexation of Burma. The Burmese War, and the Second British-Burmese War, almost became the commander of the British Expeditionary Force by the time of World War I... This is the man who has experienced many battles!)
"We have a huge military advantage, and Turkey is only a corner in Europe, so why don't we attack directly from Greece? If the Greeks are counted, we have hundreds of thousands of troops! We can completely attack it upright. There is no need to cross the Dardanelles," said Lord Hamilton. (In fact, the author doesn’t know why the Allied powers had to go through the strait during the Dardanelles battle...)
"But if this is the case, the Bavarian Army may pass through Bulgaria to support Turkey, and enter from the Dardanelles, the speed will be faster. Greece can still maintain a neutral identity for the time being." Kitchener said.
Although Greece is already very inclined to the Allied powers, as a small country, Greece has its own considerations. They need to stand on the side of the victor. Therefore, when the situation is still unclear, they can show inclination, but they are not willing to directly. Stand in line.
"These are not the key points. Whether attacking from the strait or from Greece, as long as the Bavarian Legion is willing, they will definitely rush to the battlefield. The area of Bulgaria is definitely not vast, and it can also be shipped by sea, before we attack Constantine. Before Dinburgh, they could definitely mobilize at least two divisions to arrive in the theater. We must be prepared to face them head-on, otherwise, it would be better not to fight this battle."
Lord Hamilton said that his idea is very simple. If you don’t fight, you should be prepared for a big fight. In the middle of the game, you can’t solve the problem at all. Moreover, in his opinion, simple From the perspective of killing Turkey and opening up the transportation line to Russia, it is enough for the British Army to concentrate 200,000 elite soldiers! Looking forward and looking after the war, how can there be such an easy thing if you want results but don't want to invest?
"If we fight from the sea, we can get the firepower support of the navy, dozens of battleships, hundreds of large-caliber artillery pieces, and thousands of small and medium-caliber artillery pieces. Our firepower advantage will be very large, if we can reach Constantine Dinburgh, you and your troops only need to go in and receive them after the navy has leveled the enemy. After all, the Allied Mediterranean Fleet is dead." Kitchener said.
Although he realized that this battle was of great significance, he was still unwilling to invest too many troops in the face of the pressure on the Western Front. He pulled the French, Japanese, and Greeks together, in fact, to share the risk. Moreover, although he is the Secretary of the Army ~www.wuxiaspot.com~, he also has a certain degree of superstition about the Royal Navy. After all, when he was young, he knew that the Royal Navy is invincible...
"Yes, the Allied Mediterranean Fleet is over, but don’t forget, the Bavarian Air Force may not be able to do what we can do, and their combat distance is closer. I think you have not forgotten that the Bavarian Army’s elite was concentrated The scene on the Western Front, right? In just a few weeks, they pushed the front nearly a hundred kilometers. However, at that time, I remember I read a document. At that time, we estimated that the size of the Bavarian Air Force was four. Count." Lord Hamilton sneered.
"Of course, if it were before, the Bavarian Legion would not be serious in the secondary Balkans, but now, if we are to take Constantinople down, guess the Emperor, and the Bavarian What will the prince think? What will he do?! As long as they are not a fool, they will concentrate at least 3 divisions to support Turkey. And the air force will quickly concentrate nearby, don’t forget this time Lieutenant General Trentchard’s The price paid by the aviation team. According to our estimates, they have already mobilized a brigade of aviation teams. Therefore, your idea is not true at all." Lord Hamilton said.
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