The Rise of the Empire

"Is it just to maintain the status quo? The empire has been preparing for this war for decades, not for such a result." Xiao Maoqi said with some displeasure. \u003c/p\u003e "If you have to go further, you can try it, but I am not optimistic about it. The Western Front is a war of attrition. Without a single battle, whether it is a tactical victory or a tactical failure, whether it is the offensive side or the The defender's consumption will be very huge. The Western Front is like two equally matched people at war. It is unrealistic to defeat the opponent with a certain move."\u003c/p\u003e "Actually, we have a very big advantage this time. , the British and French air forces are not small, but they do not know how to use this force. In terms of armor, I can guarantee that before the issue of the Eastern Front is resolved, we will not be able to mobilize more than 90% of the air force again. The armored forces are concentrated on the Western Front. Because as we advance on the Eastern Front, the area we need to control will increase, and the Russian armored forces are also growing."\u003c/p\u003e "In terms of artillery, the French have realized Due to the many shortcomings of the 75mm rapid-fire cannon, they began to find ways to develop artillery with larger caliber and longer range. Generally speaking, Schneider and Krupp have their own strengths in artillery. As the French continue to replace their old artillery, we The artillery pressure will be very great."\u003c/p\u003e "Let's talk about soldiers. The empire has a population advantage over both France and Britain, but on the Western Front, the number of soldiers we can use will definitely not exceed that of the British and French. In addition to the local population, there are also colonial populations and British autonomous territories, which can provide a large amount of troops and labor. But we cannot. Generally speaking, Britain and France are far better than us in terms of military production in this war. The weapons on the Western Front are stronger, and they also have an advantage in terms of population. In a static defensive operation, Britain and France obviously have the advantage. It is difficult for us to attack, but it is easier to defend."\u003c/p\u003eThe current battlefield situation is more Towards a balance, in fact, the German Army still had a great first-mover advantage in this battle. This advantage does not mean simply taking the initiative to launch an attack, but also includes the forward-looking nature of the army's equipment. For example, the air force, such as large-caliber long-range artillery, such as tanks. But as time goes by, Britain and France are not stupid. They are also first-class industrial powers. From a technical point of view, there is no reason to be worse than the Germans. In terms of air force, the French have historically produced more aircraft than Germany. After Britain and France gradually made up for their technical and tactical problems, the German Air Force was at an absolute disadvantage in terms of numbers, and it was not easy to gain a technological advantage. It is unrealistic to rely solely on the tactical system to suppress the opponent's absolute numerical superiority in the air force! \u003c/p\u003eAs a time traveler, the prince naturally knows the armament production situation of various countries in World War I. Let’s not talk about new things like tanks for the time being. After all, the German tank production capacity in history was a tragedy. It’s hard to say this aspect. Simply looking at the three pillars of firepower in the war, machine guns, artillery and aircraft, as well as ammunition production capacity, Germany’s situation on the Western Front is very bad. \u003c/p\u003eIn terms of aircraft, Germany produced 47,300 aircraft, the French alone produced 52,100 aircraft, and the British produced 47,800 aircraft. In terms of machine guns, the Germans had 280,000 machine guns, the French had 312,000 machine guns, and the British had 238,000 machine guns. The Germans were still completely defeated. These production capacities need to be allocated to the east and west fronts, so the difference in the number of machine guns and aircraft will definitely be greater if it is placed on the west front alone. \u003c/p\u003eThe only thing the Germans have regained their self-esteem is artillery production. The artillery production capacity is 64,000 pieces. The French produced 23,200 artillery pieces. In fact, 17,000 pieces are 75mm rapid-fire cannons, and the rest are heavy artillery pieces. The British produced 26,916 artillery pieces. The Germans had an advantage in total artillery production, but purely from the perspective of front-line possessions,

The number of artillery of the German army on the Western Front in the middle and late stages was not as good as that of the British and French. \u003c/p\u003eAfter having artillery, it also depends on the output of artillery shells. Germany produced a total of 306 million artillery shells in World War I, which were distributed to the east and west fronts. The French produced 290 million artillery shells, and the British produced 216 million artillery shells. From the perspective of armaments and supplies, Britain and France had a great advantage on the Western Front. Under such circumstances, it would obviously be very troublesome to attack the Allied forces with a defensive advantage and achieve a decisive victory. Even if Germany is better prepared in this dimension, the prince believes that it is unrealistic to achieve a breakthrough on the western front before the eastern front is resolved. \u003c/p\u003e "And there is another factor. The Japanese have also participated in this war this time. Their industry may be nothing compared to the European powers, but Japan has a large amount of human resources that can provide the Allies with A large amount of cheap cannon fodder. This will also have a great impact on the war situation," the prince said. \u003c/p\u003e "Didn't we deploy two fast battleships in the Indian Ocean? They did a good job last time and directly killed two divisions of the British and Japanese." Xiao Maoqi said. \u003c/p\u003e "Haha, I don't deny the role played by these two battleships, but it is impossible to rely on them to block the British's channel to raise resources from all over the world, and maybe the British have already started Deployment to encircle and suppress these two battleships." The prince shook his head and said. \u003c/p\u003e "We have the initiative, but when we launch an attack, the opponent has sufficient resources to launch a diversionary offensive in another direction. In order to ensure that the front is not breached, we will inevitably deploy troops in the main attack direction to defend. This greatly reduces our offensive capabilities, and it is impossible for us to achieve another large-scale breakthrough in a short period of time, and this gives Britain and France time to mobilize fully."\u003c/p\u003eThe prince also has a reason for saying this, When Germany launched an attack in the Verdun area, the British launched an attack in the Somme River area. In order to defend the Somme River, Germany removed 44 heavy artillery batteries from the Verdun area in one day! Therefore, the limitation for the Germans to concentrate their forces to break through is too great. Unless the entire German armed forces are concentrated on the Western Front, only by launching a very large-scale battle can they achieve a larger breakthrough. However, if they win, The opponent may not surrender. If they lose, Germany will definitely suffer heavy losses. Germany with problems with its ability to replenish health may lead to catastrophic consequences. \u003c/p\u003eSo the prince's request is to stabilize the Western Front and consume the power of Britain and France. Until the other party can't bear it anymore and is forced to negotiate! \u003c/p\u003e "First of all, I am very grateful for your kind reminder, so do you plan to go directly to the front line? Or do you have other arrangements?" Xiao Maoqi thought for a while and said. \u003c/p\u003e"I am going to go to Prague to visit my wife, and then I will go to the front line." The prince said. \u003c/p\u003e"Okay, General Mackensen will visit His Highness." Little Maoqi said. \u003c/p\u003eAt 2 o’clock this afternoon, the hot spot on the main site will be blocked~~~! It’s a great recommendation that I’ve been waiting for so long~~~! Can all book friends support me? Three updates today! ! ! \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e