Admiral Yagir's misjudgment is completely irrelevant, or in other words, Admiral Yagir did not misjudge.
Because the riots in Dutch Borneo intensified, during the period when the Dutch mobilized their troops after the defeat, Chiwardan's power expanded greatly. Longbawan, Longbo, Bursa, Ujibina and other inland towns were
Occupied by them. As their sphere of influence expanded, their number also increased dramatically, reaching more than 13,000 people.
The Dutch, who failed last time, stepped up their deployment of troops. According to rumors, this time the Dutch became ruthless and planned to mobilize 5,000 troops to conquer the Chiwardan rebel forces who had made them lose face.
The actions of the Dutch were seen by the Italians as neighbors. As an example of a good neighbor, Governor Antonio was also very concerned about the Dutch.
In the Governor's Palace in Pontianak, an official was reporting to him the attitude of the Dutch.
"Your Majesty the Governor, the Governor of Kitsinia in Jakarta rejected our request. He said that the Dutch army can cope with the current situation, and the Dutch colonial government will compensate our businessmen for the losses suffered in this riot."
After hearing the Dutchman's reply, Antonio said without changing his expression, "I understand, let's go down."
After the official left, Antonio touched his forehead and sighed.
I made a mistake. I didn't expect the Dutch to be so stubborn. It seems that Borneo's strength alone is not enough.
Yes, Antonio underestimated the determination of the Dutch, or in other words, the determination of the new governor of Kythenia.
It was also Antonio's bad luck. Unlike his predecessor, the newly appointed Dutch governor was a rare die-hard nationalist who would rather suffer a loss than let others have an easy time.
Antonio's disastrous plan to help the Dutch wipe out the rebel forces was directly rejected by the new governor.
But then again, Italy's sneaky behavior over the years, how could the Dutch not get any information about it if they are not fools?
In the past, given Italy's strength, they could only turn a blind eye. However, with the emergence of the Ziwardan rebellion, the Dutch could not allow Italian troops to appear in their colonies.
Of course, Antonio did not have other methods, but these methods required the help of Rome, and he had not wanted to use the power of Rome before because it would not show his ability.
But now that he encounters a stubborn Governor of Jakarta, Antonio will not be stubborn at this time. Flexible change of strategy is the choice of a good politician.
Of course, Antonio can also increase his support, but this option is not feasible. This will make Italy an outlier among the colonists. You must know that although all countries use various methods to compete for colonies, some methods cannot be said to be possible, and there are
Some things cannot be said or done.
Things like Antonio's support of colonial riots in other countries are things that cannot be said but can only be done.
Of course, there are some differences in what can only be done. Evidence cannot be caught. This is an iron rule. Not doing so will disgrace him and Italy.
Moreover, expanding support for rebels is also a taboo thing in Southeast Asia. Although it is not illegal, it is a foul act. (Small-scale funding does not count, but large-scale funding does not count.)
Thinking of this, Antonio took out a pen and paper and prepared to write a letter.
After a while, he sealed the letter and handed it to his secretary.
"Make arrangements to send this letter to Rome."
Considering the confidentiality, Antonio did not plan to send the news by telegraph. Instead, he used a communication ship to send the news to Rome. Anyway, the matter was not that urgent, and confidentiality was the first priority.
While Antonio was having a headache for the Dutch, at home, after Carlo inspected the navy, his next stop was the Guards barracks on the outskirts of Rome.
Standing in rows, the upright Guards officers and soldiers stood with their heads raised and their chests raised, waiting intently for the king and military bosses who were inspecting them to pass by.
"Very good, the officers and soldiers are very energetic!"
Carlo looked at the Guards officers and soldiers lined up, and praised the Guards commander Lieutenant General Grovey with satisfaction.
"Your Majesty praised me. The officers and soldiers of the Guards are what they are today because of your Majesty's importance."
There is a very important reason why Carlo inspected the Guards, that is, the Guards was finally promoted from a division-level unit to a corps-level unit.
The Guards finally had a division under them. The 1st Guards Division that Carlo is currently visiting is the newly reorganized unit. The 1st Guards Division is composed of the 1st and 3rd Guards Regiments, and the 1st and 2nd Marine Divisions.
Adapted from brigade.
At present, the 1st Guards Division has one fully-formed infantry regiment, two under-formed regiments, one shelf regiment with only officers, as well as artillery regiment, transportation regiment, engineer battalion, communication company, gendarmerie and other ancillary units. Currently, the Guards
The first division has a total of 11,359 officers and soldiers on staff, which is a gap of more than 5,000 compared to the full complement of 16,451.
It has not been completed yet. There is not much difference in numbers between the Second Division and the First Division. They are both in a state of insufficient strength.
In fact, the current state of the Guards is basically the same as that of the Italian Army.
Regarding the requirement to reduce the total strength of the army, senior army officials such as Army Minister Field Marshal Cadorna and Chief of General Staff General Simeone are in favor of compressing each unit to its full strength rather than dismantling the entire unit.
At present, the Army, excluding the Guards, has 21 infantry divisions, four cavalry divisions, six mountain brigades, as well as heavy artillery, garrison and other other units. If full strength is used, the total strength of these units should be as high as 43
Ten thousand people, while the current total strength of the Army (excluding the Guards) is only 210,000. The reduction of half the strength is entirely due to the reduction of the actual strength of each army.
At present, the Italian Army is divided into three situations. One is a standing division with two fully-equipped infantry regiments, two under-equipped infantry regiments, and other fully-equipped affiliated units. This kind of division is currently the best-equipped unit in the army.
Weapons and equipment are also given priority, and they are also the fist of the Army. Currently, there are only three such standing divisions under the Army, and they are basically placed on the Italian-French border.
In addition to this kind of standing division that can be brought to the battlefield at any time, there are also things like the 1st Guards Division, which has one full regiment, two less-than-full regiments, a shelf regiment with only officers, and then other
Affiliated troops also have tens of thousands of divisions. There are nine such divisions in the army and are called standard divisions. They only need to recruit enough soldiers and simply train them, and the combat effectiveness will not be high.
It will be much worse than the standing division. Of course, the standard divisions are also different. The best standard divisions can reach more than 12,000 people, and some have only less than 10,000 people. The reason for this gap is that they are not satisfied with the formation of the regiment.
Different, some are only in the squad and reduced, from ten to seven people in a squad, and some will be reduced to a shelf battalion at the battalion level. These are called unsatisfied infantry regiments.
Most of the cavalry and mountain brigades also adopt this model.
Then there are the most simplified divisions in the army. This kind of division has only two infantry regiments that are not full. The other two infantry regiments are shelf regiments. In addition, the artillery and other ancillary units have also been reduced. For example, this is the case with the 15th Division.
The compilation division of the 1st Guards Division
Compared with the standard division, the 1st Guards Division of the artillery regiment is fully equipped, and its three artillery battalions are fully equipped. It is equipped with 72 artillery pieces, although the calibers are somewhat different, including 105mm guns and 80mm guns.
57mm gun, but the number of artillery will not be small.
The 15th Division has only two full artillery battalions and one shelf battalion, which has only more than 50 artillery pieces.
This kind of simplified division is also an emergency organization adopted by the Army in view of the current low external pressure. It reduces the strength and some equipment and expands it before the war. Although it is much inferior to the standing and standard divisions, it is worse than the temporary recruitment. The mobilization division is much stronger. It only needs to be given one month of training time, and its combat effectiveness will not drop too much.
Carlo certainly supports the downsizing plan proposed by the Army. Although it seems that the generals are divided into three, six or nine ranks, it is actually the same in all European countries. Except for a few troops,
They all use this method, but they are not compressed as hard as in Italy.
Inspecting the expansion of the Guards was just a small matter for Carlo. After watching it, he said to General Simeone, the Chief of General Staff who was accompanying him. "When will we arrange a military exercise? Let's see.
Let’s take a look at how the army’s combat effectiveness is maintained?”
Facing Carlo, how could Simeone, the chief of general staff, refuse? He said, "According to the plan of the general staff, we will conduct division-level confrontation exercises in the second half of the year."
After hearing what General Simeone said, Carlo suddenly asked, "Has the place been chosen?"
Carlo's words moved Simone. "Does your Majesty have a choice?"
“How about East Africa?”
Carlo's words made him stunned. He didn't understand what His Majesty meant by these words.
"East Africa is possible, but the distance is long and unnecessary costs will be added."
Yes, Simeone feels that going to East Africa for exercises is a bit wasteful. There are so many people and equipment, and the shipping cost alone is a lot of money. Moreover, the foundation in East Africa is very poor. In the past, officers and soldiers still had to adapt to the environment. Isn't it a bit redundant?
Faced with Simone's doubts, Carlo immediately explained. "Recently, Menelik II asked us for help, and the Sudanese invaded the Lake Tana granary in Abyssinia. We need to make at least some decisions."
gesture and give him help.”
That's right, the Sudanese and the Abyssinians are fighting again. The two countries are fighting over the rich land of Lake Tana every now and then, without even taking a breath.
Menelik II, the Abyssinian emperor, also had a headache about this.
However, Lake Tana is related to nearly 20% of Abyssinia's grain output. There is nothing we can do to lose it in our own hands. We have no choice but to bite the bullet.
In fact, the Sudanese people next door are also having a hard time. Frequent droughts and wars have kept the Sudanese people in a state of hunger. At present, the only people in the surrounding area who can grab some, and they have a reason, are the Abyssinians. What else can you say? Just bring them.
Livestock, wife and children, go to an Abyssinian house for dinner.
