The Rise of the Empire

Although Britain and France have paid more on the Western Front, it is obvious that for the Allied Powers with sea control, this kind of war of attrition is most suitable for them! Even if Germany gained a tactical advantage, the strategic attrition made Germany a loser. The Germans racked their brains to break this situation, and even launched the Battle of Verdun, which was famous for its bloody and huge consumption. However, facing opponents of the same level, Germany was unable to achieve a breakthrough at all. Therefore, how to lengthen the front, increase the detour space for troops, and reduce the defense intensity of the Allied Powers has become a problem that the prince has been considering. \u003c/p\u003eForget about the Northern Front. If you want to open a gap from here, it will be a replica of the failure of the German Army in history! Because the front is so wide, sacrificing tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of lives and millions or even tens of millions of artillery shells may only change the ownership of more than ten square kilometers of positions. This price is too high and Germany cannot afford it. . \u003c/p\u003eDon’t even think about the Verdun Fortress. Even historically Schlieffen believed that the area near the Verdun Fortress was unbreakable. And it turns out that the Germans really couldn't break it... Therefore, the prince will never go back and encounter this bad luck. \u003c/p\u003eThen the only possibility of a breakthrough is the southern front! Yes, although the situation on the southern front is also very bad, there is always a chance. And now this opportunity has come! \u003c/p\u003eFrom the overall situation, if you do not consider the unrealistic goal of capturing Paris, this battle has been considered a success. The entire front has advanced significantly, eliminating many of the Allied forces and technical equipment. For a long time, the Allied armies could only remain on the defensive on the northern and central lines. \u003c/p\u003eSuch a situation is very unfavorable for the French. They have lost a large amount of population and industry, and the capital has always been under threat from the other side. The former means the loss of France's war potential and overall national strength. The latter means that the French always have to deploy a very powerful legion near Paris, which greatly restricts the strength of the French and greatly reduces their mobile strength. And this is why Xiafei insisted on launching a counterattack immediately. \u003c/p\u003eWell, the entire northern section of the front has been temporarily solidified. If the Germans only defend, they can free up a considerable amount of mobile troops. The French Army Group in the center was also severely damaged. If it was pulled out to fight in the field, it would not be a match for the Third Army Group commanded by the prince. \u003c/p\u003eIn this case, since you have remaining power in your hands, you can consider attacking in other directions. At this time, the southern route becomes an option! Because of the advancement of the front, a huge hole appeared in the Allied positions between the central line and the southern line! Through this loophole, a large number of German troops can get around to the back of the two armies on the southern front of France at a lower cost! \u003c/p\u003eCoupled with the fact that the two armies deployed in Alsace-Lorraine broke through from the front, it was impossible to completely eat the two French armies, but forcing them to retreat, tearing off a piece of meat and then spreading the flames of war. It’s still okay to light it up in the heart of France! And if this plan can be realized, then the length of the entire front will inevitably be greatly extended, and the time and energy required by the Allied Powers to solidify and fortify the entire defense line will also be greatly increased! \u003c/p\u003eAnd this is undoubtedly very good news for the German Legion, which is first-class in field combat, has strong mobility, and has an advantage in armored forces! Even after this battle, the prince returns to the Eastern Front with the elite troops of Bavaria. Maybe the German offensive power may not be enough, but at least maintaining the current front and drawing a tie with Britain and France is no problem. In this case, France has lost more territory and manpower, and its war potential has further declined, making future peace talks more likely. After all, the main force in thin lines is always France! If France can't fight anymore. Then the problem on the Western Front will be solved.

\u003c/p\u003e"Due to the retreat of the French troops on the northern and central lines, a gap dozens of kilometers wide appeared between them and the two French armies on the southern front. Now the French are trying to fill this gap and have already started from the southern front More than a dozen divisions were deployed to attack the flanks of the Third Army Group. If the French succeeded, then the Marne River would be between us and the French army. With the help of the river, the French's defensive pressure would be greatly reduced. Then The limited forces were transferred to the northern front to strengthen defense."\u003c/p\u003e "But if we gain a firm foothold across the Marne River, we can even use this gap to penetrate behind the two armies on the southern front of France, and then fight with the two frontal armies. If the group armies cooperate, then the situation will be completely different! The French fourth and fifth group armies will fall into a pincer attack by our army's superior forces! And there is no solid defense line behind the French! In addition, our army Their field combat ability is better than that of the French, so I simply can’t find a reason to lose!” Prince Ruprecht said at the military conference in Amiens. \u003c/p\u003e"I have moved the 7 infantry divisions of the Second Army Group to the center line. Blocking the opponent is not a problem at all, but if we just break through this gap, the channel is a bit narrow and the flanks are vulnerable to the remnants of the French Third Army. Of course, when the French discover our strategic intentions, they may also transfer some troops from the northern front to the south."\u003c/p\u003e "So I think our troops must first act quickly, and secondly, they must be able to deploy immediately Attack, launch the offensive from the widest possible front." Little Maoqi said. \u003c/p\u003e "I have already thought about this issue. All armored forces and rapid divisions can cross the river from Epernay on the other side of the Marne River to launch an attack. Other infantry divisions can choose a suitable place to cross the river in the upper reaches of the Marne River. In this way, our attack surface will be maximized. If the French do not want to be surrounded, they can only choose to retreat." The prince pointed to the sand table and said. \u003c/p\u003e "Then what results do you think our troops can achieve this time going south?" the Kaiser asked. \u003c/p\u003e"It all depends on how fast our troops can run." The prince said with a smile. \u003c/p\u003e"Okay, that's it. The northern front continues to maintain pressure on the British and French armies. It's time for the two armies on the southern front to move. The first and second army groups on the northern front can mobilize at least 17 divisions. Coupled with the strength of the Third Army Group on the center line, without counting the two armies on the southern front, our total strength in the battle this time is about 35 divisions. And our opponent has about 30 divisions. "The Kaiser was calculating in his mind. \u003c/p\u003e"Our chances are indeed not small!" The Kaiser finally nodded. \u003c/p\u003eThe second update~~~! Please subscribe and reward~~~! \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e