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Verdun is located on the Meuse River and is an important transportation hub to Paris. It is also known as the Key to Paris.
The Battle of Verdun was launched for absurd reasons.
The German commander Falkenhayn believed that Germany must launch an offensive in 1916. This view may be correct, but Falkenhayn's mistake was that he chose the wrong direction of attack. The French army built a strong fortress near Verdun.
Falkenhayn could have chosen other directions to launch the attack.
But Falkenhayn didn't.
It is also ridiculous for the French to stick to Verdun. On the whole, the French defense in 1916 was very solid. The French could completely abandon Verdun at this time and instead defend the southern mountains. The Germans would not be behind.
Attacking Paris when the road was threatened, the Germans could only gain a victory that had only symbolic meaning but no real value.
But neither did the French.
The Battle of Verdun was a wrong war started in the wrong place at the wrong time.
There is no direct train from Amiens to Verdun. Qin Zhiyuan led his troops from Capi, headed to Paris first, and then took a bus from Paris to Verdun. By the time he arrived in Verdun, it was already December.
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As soon as he arrived in Verdun, Qin Zhiyuan went to Nivel to report.
After Nivelle became the commander-in-chief of the French army, he moved his headquarters to an old castle. Not only did it have luxurious living facilities, it even had a wine cellar. This wine cellar belonged to Nivelle and stored all the
It's old wine. When Nivel relaxes, he likes to sit on the observation deck at the top of the castle, sipping the wine and watching the distant scenery as if looking far ahead.
I can give you 10 points for this pretense.
After hearing the news reported by Qin Zhiyuan, Nivele summoned Qin Zhiyuan in his office.
Things are unpredictable, right? Nivele looked at Qin Zhiyuan, half-smiling but not smiling.
Qin Zhiyuan's words are concise and concise.
Foch's failure was entirely his own fault, not Qin Zhiyuan's incompetence in his work. Qin Zhiyuan had reminded Foch to pay attention to the British, but he did not attract Foch's attention. Naha, naha
It's not too late for you to repent now. Nivele seems very generous.
I have never missed anything, let alone regret. Qin Zhiyuan insisted.
The relationship between Nivele and Qin Zhiyuan has become difficult to reconcile. Even if Qin Zhiyuan now seeks refuge with Nivele, I cannot gain Nivele's trust. Nivele said this just to increase the frustration in Qin Zhiyuan's heart and thus influence Qin Zhiyuan.
Zhiyuan's emotions prompted Qin Zhiyuan to make the wrong choice, and Qin Zhiyuan knew it well.
Very good, I like strong people, and you are obviously like that. Nivele put away his smile and had a frosty look on his face.
Here Niweiler came to the topographic map of the vicinity of Verdun hanging on the wall, and pointed heavily at a prominent German position: Bra, a prominent German position on the west bank of the Meuse River. Its existence poses a serious threat.
The security of the Verdun area must be overcome
The Meuse River near Verdun meanders and flows through the Verdun area in an M shape. Bra is located at the corner of the M. It is indeed good to say that it is the protrusion of the German position, but it is not true.
It's not necessarily true how much of a threat the Verdun area poses.
There are many such German positions nearby, and there are also many on the French side. As for the threat, it is indeed there, but the degree of threat is far from what it seems.
The key issue is that this map is from early 1916, and Bra is located in a German-controlled area. In other words, by the time the Battle of Verdun started, the French had recovered what they had lost at the beginning of the battle earlier this year.
In the entire country, Qin Zhiyuan and the others now want to counterattack the German-controlled areas.
This is not about regaining lost ground, but about taking the initiative to attack.
The Germans have occupied the Bura area for more than two years. There must be strong defensive positions there now. Qin Zhiyuan and the others are facing the Germans who are well prepared. Even if Qin Zhiyuan and the others capture the Bura area, they may fall into a bitter battle afterwards.
Bra is on the west bank of the Meuse River. There are no French positions on the west bank of the Meuse River. If Qin Zhiyuan and the others capture Bra, the Germans can mobilize heavy troops to support them at any time, but the French are limited to being separated by the Meuse River and cannot be in time.
Provide effective support.
The newly formed 45th Division will cooperate with your attack. Once you capture Bura, they will then enter a consolidated position. Nivele has done a great job.
Qin Zhiyuan and the others have just arrested two soldiers from the 45th Division, and they are now being detained in Cappy, awaiting trial at the Amiens District Court. The commander of the 45th Division, Bradlees, hates Qin Zhiyuan because of this incident.
, only God knows whether the 45th Division will cooperate wholeheartedly with the First Brigade's attack.
Is there an attack time limit? Qin Zhiyuan did not consider reinforcements and focused on how to complete the mission.
In principle, no, but you definitely don't want to delay the New Year. Nivele's smile is half-hearted, and his eyes are like a falcon watching a hare, which makes people shudder.
Today is December 20th, New Year's Day is December 31st, there are 11 days left.
Qin Zhiyuan looked at his watch. To be precise, there are still 10 days.
Well, if there are no other arrangements, please allow me to resign. I have to go back and make some arrangements. Time is running out and Qin Zhiyuan has to race against time.
If you say you don’t have resentment in your heart, you are deceiving yourself. But if you find various reasons to shirk and are unwilling to perform tasks because you have resentment in your heart, it is tantamount to giving others a handle.
Nivele was waiting for this opportunity to deal with Qin Zhiyuan.
Back at the station, Qin Zhiyuan secretly thought about how to complete the task.
Qin Zhiyuan and the others were stationed next to the Fortress of Douaumont, and the French troops stationed in the fortress were the 45th Division.
Because it is a temporary camp, most of the soldiers of the first brigade live in tents. They can survive for a few nights, so there is no need to pay too much attention. The first brigade has a convoy with the army, pulling various military supplies, and the tents are currently in use.
After setting up, the soldiers spread out to find some fire fuel and prepared to light a fire to keep out the cold.
It's winter now, with snowflakes floating in the sky and a north wind blowing on the ground. If there is no fire and the food can't be heated, I'm afraid this night won't be easy.
Qin Zhiyuan does not need to worry about these matters. The soldiers will naturally take care of them. Qin Zhiyuan's task is to consider how to deal with the enemy. There is nothing else to worry about.
After a long journey, he was really tired. Qin Zhiyuan returned to the tent, undressed, lay down, and took a nap before waking up. Just after Qin Zhiyuan lay down, there was a sudden burst of footsteps outside the tent.
Then came Chen Kangjian’s loud voice: Mr. Qin, his mother’s Forty-Fifth Master is too bullying, you have to make the decision for your brothers.
Qin Zhiyuan of the Forty-fifth Division was so excited that he lost all sleep.
What's going on? Qin Zhiyuan stepped out of the door and asked in a deep voice.
Our brothers went to look for firewood and happened to encounter a patrol from the 45th Division. The people from the 45th Division sneered at our brothers. Our brothers retorted, but in the end they held our people and refused to let them go.
He said that he wanted you to go and claim it in person. Chen Kangjian shouted that he was wronged.
Fuck, the first group assembled, loaded with guns and ammunition, and went to ask for someone with me. Evil fire rushed straight to his forehead, and Qin Zhiyuan was furious.
