1253 Balkan Mystery 1
"So what will we do next?" Jackson asked.&1t;/p>
"Because the plan was extremely smooth, there were not many things that needed the navy. We only had to provide two teams of former dreadnoughts. The main force of the navy was the French. The 6th Army was solved by the 6th Army. They could provide at least a total of no less than 50,000 troops, and the Japanese. They would send no less than 2 divisions to participate in this operation. And the Greeks, of course, in my opinion, it would be better for the Greek army to provide logistics support than to go to the front line." Churchill finished speaking, lit a cigar for himself.&1t;/p>
At this moment, the same information was sent to the British cabinet. Like the navy, the cabinet members were also excited about the results of the bomber troops! They once defeated the French fleet to the brink of collapse and severely damaged the Japanese fleet, causing the Allied Mediterranean Fleet to withdraw from the Eastern Mediterranean for 5 months, the Spe fleet was actually severely damaged! In the eyes of these people, if this fleet was not available, from the moment the British and French 6th Army stepped onto the Balkans, I am afraid the Turks on the opposite side would be shivering?&1t;/p>
After several cabinet meetings, the British 6th Army Minister Kitchener, who was signaled, began to prepare for the 6th Army of the Balkans. As in history, he first agreed to send some Australian and New Zealand corps stationed in Egypt to form the vanguard of the 6th Army of the Mediterranean War Zone. He then agreed to withdraw at least two divisions of troops from the second-line troops trained in the local area as a follow-up unit. The commander of this unit was Sir Ian Hamilton. He will command all the 6th armies of the Allied countries in the entire Balkan War Zone, not only the British and French 6th armies, but also the 6th army of the Japanese 6th army that will arrive in the future! and the Greek Legion.&1t;/p>
"According to the naval side, they want to break through the Dardanelles and then cover us to Constantinople. What do you think?" Kitchener asked.&1t;/p>
"Although the Mediterranean Fleet of the Allies was severely damaged, they also swept away 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 long. Simply using mines will probably cost our fleet a very amazing price." Lord Hamilton said.&1t;/p>
"So what do you mean?" Kitchener, who was the 6th Army general who had been in power in the British Empire since 1878, respected Kitchener, who was the minister of the 6th Army. (That's right, you read that right, this guy has participated in the war since 1878, experienced the Second Afghan War, the First Boer War, suppressed the Mahdi Uprising in Sultan, participated in the Third British-Burma War, and the Second British-Burma War. By the time of World War 1, he almost became the commander of the British Expeditionary Force.... He was talking about this person after many battles!)&1t;/p>
"We have a huge military advantage, and Turkey only has a corner of Europe, so why don't we attack directly from Greece? If the Greeks are included, we have hundreds of thousands of troops! We can attack in a dignified manner, and there is no need to cross the Dardanelles." Lord Hamilton said. (In fact, the author doesn't know why the Allies had to go through the strait during the Battle of the Dardanelles...)&1t;/p>
"But if this is the case, the Bavarian Legion may cross Bulgaria to support Turkey, and if it enters from the Dardanelles, it will return faster. Greece can maintain its neutral status for the time being." Kitchener said.&1t;/p>
Although Greece already tends toward the Allies, as a small country, Greece has its own considerations and they need to stand on the side of the winner. Therefore, when the situation is still unclear, they can show tendencies but are unwilling to take sides directly.&1t;/p>
"None of these are the key. Whether it is the attack from the strait or from Greece, as long as the Bavarian army is willing, they will definitely arrive at the battlefield. The area of Bulgaria is definitely not vast, and it can also be transported by sea. Before we attack Constantinople, they can definitely mobilize at least two divisions to arrive at the war zone. We must be prepared to fight head-on with them, otherwise, it would be better not to fight this battle."&1t;/p>
Lord Hamilton said that his idea was very simple, and it would be fine if he didn't fight. If he fought, he would be prepared for a big fight. The tactics or small fights could not solve the problem at all. Moreover, in his opinion, simply from killing Turkey and opening the transportation line to Russia, it was enough for the British 6th Army to concentrate 20,000 elite troops! He looked forward to the war, wanted to achieve the results but did not want to invest, so how could it be so easy?&1t;/p>
"If we fight from the sea, we can get the fire support from the navy, dozens of battleships, hundreds of large-caliber heavy artillery, and thousands of small-caliber artillery. Our firepower advantage will be very great. If we can go to Constantinople, you and your troops will just go in and receive it after the navy leveles the enemy. After all, the Allied Mediterranean Fleet is over." Kitchener said.&1t;/p>
Although he realized that this battle was of great significance, in the face of the pressure on the Western Front, he was still unwilling to invest too many troops, and he brought the French, Japanese, and Greeks together to share the risks. Moreover, although he was the minister of the 6th Army, he also had a certain superstition about the Royal Navy. After all, when he was a child, he knew that the Royal Navy was invincible...&1t;/p>
"Yes, the Mediterranean Fleet of the Allies is over, but don't forget that the Bavarian Air Force may not be able to do what we can do, and their combat distance is closer. I think you haven't forgotten the scene when the Bavarian Legion gathered on the Western Front? In just a few weeks, they pushed the front forward for nearly a hundred kilometers. However, at that time, I remember that I read a document, and we estimated that the size of the Bavarian Air Force was four-digit." Lord Hamilton sneered.&1t;/p>
"Of course, if it were before, the Bavarian Legion would not be serious in this sub-region of the Balkans, but now, if we want to take Constantinople down, what would the German Emperor and the Bavarian prince think? What would it do? As long as they are not a fool, they will concentrate at least three divisions and more than 3 divisions to support Turkey. The air force will be soon concentrated nearby. Don't forget the price paid by Lieutenant General Trenchard's air force this time. According to our estimates, they have mobilized a large group of air force. So, your idea is not true at all." Lord Hamilton said.&1t;/p>
Chapter completed!