Chapter 750 The Prince's Request
Of course, in addition to the concentration of logistics vehicles, the armored troops also need to be concentrated. Ruprecht carefully studied the Battle of Cambre. The prince discovered that although there were many concentrated armored battalions, the attack points were too scattered. An armored battalion was responsible for a position, and five armored battalions fought 5 places. What is the difference between this and an armored battalion fighting a place? If you fight each one, you can break through. Therefore, in order to ensure breakthrough, higher-level armored troops must also be established, such as tank brigades and tank divisions.
Breaking the boundaries of the army is also to concentrate technical equipment. The same principle as trucks. The Bavarian Legion easily took out 10 armored battalions, and if it was not enough, it could throw 5 more. Do you ask Kruger to try out ten armored battalions? If you can get it for sale, Kruger will definitely be the first to sell it. Not only him, but other army bosses will definitely also sell it!
Therefore, from a system perspective, the war between each army will not depend on how each army fights, but 2 or even 3 armies will attack an enemy army, narrow the attack surface, concentrate the troops and open the gap, and then rush in and fight...
"In order to ensure that our battle can be successful, we must at least do the following in terms of armament. First, the number of armored units must be more than 1,800! The Bavarian Legion can provide 500 Hufeng assault guns and cricket tanks. You can find a way for the rest."
"1,800 vehicles? This is the number of 46 armored battalions. Where can we have it?" Kruger said the first. He really couldn't imagine how to get so many armored units together.
"If we prepare for 30 days, it should be fine. The armored units of the seven armies on the front line are 1,200, that is, 25 armored battalions. These battalions are basically complete or intact, and can be put into battle at any time. After the Bavarian Legion comes, it will be 1,700. If we reduce the intensity of the battle, it is possible to go to 2,000 troops after the troops that come from the rear next month." Ludendorf deserves to be responsible for the production of arms in history, and he is clear about these things.
"So good, this problem has been solved. For the next problem, we need about 1,000 fighter jets and 1,500 bombers and attack aircraft. In this regard, the Bavarian Legion can provide 600 aircraft, and the rest can be seen on the Western Front." This number seems to be a lot, but in fact it is just that. By 1917, Germany had about 4,000 aircraft on the Western Front... Of course, at the beginning of the war, this number was still quite high, but unlike tanks, it is not the minimum requirement, and it can be made up for a small number.
"This number is probably a bit difficult. There is no problem with the number of fighter jets. It is okay to barely collect enough. However, bombers, especially your country's K-4 bomber aircraft of this level, are really a bit difficult. If calculated in a month, it is not counted as the Bavarian Air Force. We will collect up to 700 aircraft." Xiao Moltke is compatible with the Air Force, so he is most familiar with the Air Force.
"Try it out. If time cannot be delayed, the Air Force will be able to make up for the scale, but 700 is the bottom line. We in Bavaria can gather 300 bombers. There is no reason why Prussia cannot get 700." The prince said with a serious expression. The prince's words made everyone present embarrassed.
"We have problems with military production." The German Emperor couldn't help but say to the little Moltke next to him. "Krupp, Rheinmetallurgical and others disappointed me too much. Tell them that we will control the military when necessary."
"But, is it necessary for us to use so many planes?" asked Hindenburg, who had not spoken.
"Without aircraft, how do you deal with long-range artillery positions in the depths of the opponent? How to suppress the French reinforcements? And don't underestimate the British and French air forces. If I guess correctly, the German air force has suffered a lot of losses during this period. It is said that 200 pilots have suffered casualties." The prince said.
The prince was somewhat unexpected in this plane. The air force of Britain and France was much stronger than in history under the stimulation of Germany, but did not form a complete system. Not many of the famous fighter jets in history have come out now. But even so, the air force of Britain and France still put a lot of pressure on Germany. Although Germany has advantages from the perspective of exchange ratio, don’t forget that from the perspective of aircraft, one France can be compared with Germany... If we follow the production capacity of aircraft in history, even if the exchange ratio is 1 to 2, the Luftwaffe will be replaced by death...
The Air Force's requirements for technology and personnel are almost beyond all other troops. These two points are indispensable. Without good aircraft, it is the result of being massacred. The result of having good aircraft or not without good pilots remains unchanged. So the prince's idea is that the Western Front Battle will be launched in the future will not only be a ground offensive, but also an abnormal air strangulation battle! It delays the time when the British and French air forces are formed.
"We can only guarantee to do our best." Little Moltke couldn't guarantee anything to the prince.
"Well, I have finished talking about the needs of the armored forces and the air force. As for artillery, I think everyone is an expert, so I can do it myself. How to arrange it, please consider it yourself. Of course, I still hope that when the situation allows, it will be difficult for ordinary land cannons to fight train cannons."
Needless to say, about artillery, on the one hand, it is because Germany's artillery skills in World War I are really good, and on the other hand, the two sides have not yet formed a trench war. Static defense, especially after reinforcement, is very few, so the requirements for artillery breakthroughs are not high. If it comes to the Battle of Verdun, it will almost be a rhythm that the artillery can't fight no matter how hard it is...
"In addition to meeting the most basic equipment and supplies, the troops also need to be reorganized. The past armored battalion organization seems to be insufficient now. We need to expand the armored troops to continuously break through the opponent's defensive positions, and deal with the opponent's armored counterattack, and concentrate the attack power at one point as much as possible."
"To achieve this goal, I think we should merge the current five armored battalions into one armored division, with two regiments under the armored division, each regiment of about 100 tanks and assault guns. At the same time, there is a regiment of mechanized infantry responsible for following up."
"There will be problems when changing the organization in a hurry." Xiao Moltke said worriedly.
"We have 40 days to prepare, and there will be problems with the adaptation, but if we don't change, then our chances are very small. How do you choose?" If you don't change, you won't win. If you change, you will at least have a chance, and you will choose it.
Chapter completed!