The blockade of the Allied Powers was an important reason for Germany's predicament. The grain shipped back by the German army from Romania allowed Berlin to barely survive the winter of 1915. However, in 1916, the problem was still not solved. Even if the German army wiped out the Kingdom of Romania, it was
It could not meet the consumption of materials throughout Germany. In April, Germany's flour rations continued to decrease, and domestic workers began to go on strike. Thousands of mine workers, steel plant workers, and military supplies factory workers took to the streets to demand an increase in wages.
and improve food.
Under the strong demands of the grassroots people, the government led by Bertmann Hollweg was forced to reform. On April 30, the German government established a special committee to study the issue of German constitutional reform.
This special committee has been strongly opposed by the German Junker aristocracy, industrial capitalists, conservatives, and center-right parties. These groups oppose all actions that take power away from them. Even if Germany is about to be at the end of its rope, they will not give up.
any benefit.
After the new Russian government proposed the so-called peace talks that "do not involve territorial annexation and compensation," some people in Germany also responded to this initiative. However, unlike the "not involving territorial annexation" imagined by the new Russian government, the Germans demanded that the current front
as a condition of armistice.
That is, Germany annexed the Liege region of Belgium, and at the same time annexed all the areas occupied by Germany after the World War, including the territories occupied by the Russian Empire and France, as well as part of the Balkan Peninsula territory that Germany had never set foot in after the outbreak of the World War.
The new Russian government may agree to this request. If Poland and the Garibaldi Peninsula are exchanged for the recognition of the new Russian government by the international community, it will be worthwhile for Russia. The most important thing Russia lacks is land.
However, Belgium and France would never agree to this request. Belgium wanted to take back the fortress of Liege, and France wanted to take back Alsace and Lorraine. The conflicts between the two sides could not be reconciled.
As for the Balkans, it has never had any contact with Germany.
In May, Hindenburg and Ludendorff, representing the Junker aristocracy and industrial capitalists, launched a general attack on Bethmann Hollweg. The queen and crown prince of Wilhelm II were also disappointed with Bethmann Hollweg.
Bertmann Hollweg resigned voluntarily, and the candidate of the new prime minister became the focus of attention in Germany.
For the Junker aristocrats and industrial capitalists, Hindenburg is the most suitable candidate for the new prime minister. This confidence comes from Hindenburg's brilliant achievements on the Eastern Front. The Junker aristocrats and industrial capitalists of Germany probably believe that Hindenburg
After Fort became Prime Minister, he could lead the German army on the Western Front to replicate the success of the Eastern Front.
Those Junker aristocrats and capitalists have ignored a problem. Military and politics are two different things. Qualified soldiers do not mean they are also qualified politicians.
Moreover, the biggest resistance to Hindenburg becoming prime minister came from Wilhelm II, who did not want to live in the shadow of Hindenburg and Ludendorff.
The winner in the end was a small bureaucrat named Olg Michaelis whom no one knew before. Prior to this, William II not only had not met Olg Michaelis, but even his name was unknown.
I have never heard of it, and this incident reflects the level of chaos within Germany.
It was precisely because Germany was in chaos that Ludendorff was unable to transfer the German troops from the east to the west as quickly as possible. The British and French forces were given an extremely valuable opportunity to adjust.
Because Pershing demanded independent command authority, some adjustments were made to the Western Front defense line after the U.S. military joined the battle. Roque and Pétain originally planned to arrange the positions responsible for the U.S. military between the British Expeditionary Force and the French Army.
If there is a problem with the US defense line, both the British Expeditionary Force and the French army can provide support to the US defense line.
Pershing believed that this was an insult to the US military. Although Pershing believed that the US military was not ready to join the war, once it joined the war, Pershing would go all out. The United States also had its own interests and hoped that after the world war
To obtain more benefits, Pershing did not want to rely on the British and French coalition forces. The honor of the United States had to be accomplished independently by the US military.
Rock took the initiative to make concessions and handed over the defense line of the British Expeditionary Force in Belgium to the US military. As long as the US military troops did not waste and stabilized their development, it would not be easy for the German army to break through the defense line built by the Southern African Expeditionary Force.
By the end of May, the number of U.S. troops in Europe had exceeded 350,000. Both Pershing and Pétain expressed optimism about the prospects of the U.S. troops. When Rock adjusted the defense line, he quietly moved the most powerful British Expeditionary Force in southern Africa.
The expeditionary force was placed near Calais, the nearest city to Belgium.
In case the US military cannot withstand the crazy German attack, the Southern African Expeditionary Force can reinforce the US military at any time.
Don't look at the media in another time and space touting the American troops in all kinds of ways. In fact, Rock could only laugh at the American troops in World War I.
Based on Rock's observations and the feedback from military instructors sent to the US military, the current strength of the US military is not even as good as the French army, and is probably a little stronger than the Indian Army. Those American soldiers from the United States have not yet realized that there is a world war.
How cruel they are, they are similar to the British nobles who actively joined the army when the World War broke out. Their minds were filled with honors and medals, and they were completely unaware of the blood and death hidden behind the medals and honors.
In Antwerp, it was the Rainbow Division that took over the position with the 2nd Cavalry Division.
The Rainbow Division is the first U.S. military unit to come to France and the first to receive training from "British" instructors. It is currently the most powerful unit on paper in the U.S. military. As for whether it can become the ace unit of the U.S. military, it will take time to test.
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As a heroic instructor from a meritorious army, Qin Ling is taking his students to seize the time to familiarize themselves with the battlefield.
"Unless necessary, do not expose any part of your body to the trenches, otherwise you will be shot by German precision shooters. Don't underestimate those Germans. They have a strong learning ability. A year ago, the Germans did not know what sniper warfare was.
, have been fighting with us frequently, and many of our precision shooters have sacrificed their lives in sniper battles with the Germans -" Qinling looked indifferent. These are the lessons he learned in the battle with the Germans. As for what these Americans can do
How much they learn depends on their nature.
A dozen young chickens who have obtained the qualification of precision shooters but have not officially been on the battlefield crowded behind Qinling and applauded like seals, including Tom Oscar.
Tom Oscar really asked Qinling for a pair of military boots, and they were worn by Qinling. Qinling didn’t even want them for the new Tom Oscar. I really don’t know what’s wrong with Tom Oscar.
Fetish?
Maybe.
She is more fanatical than those little girls in later generations who fight to the death for their idols. After all, Qinling has real materials.
"You must pay attention to the choice of sniper positions, and also pay attention to the cooperation with your comrades. For example, if you choose the sniper position in the bushes, then let your observer go to the open area to attract the attention of the German precision shooters, and then you can
Wait for an opportunity to launch an attack. No matter what, after one shot, there will be at most two shots. Regardless of whether you hit or not, you must change the sniper position. The German sniper shooters will not give you a second chance to attack -" Qin Ling wanted to set an example.
But I didn’t want to be wiped out by German artillery fire.
As the threat posed by the Expeditionary Force's precision shooters to the German army is increasing, the German army is now beginning to change its tactics. It no longer sends precision shooters to fight against the Expeditionary Force's precision shooters, but instead uses asymmetric strikes.
Now if the German army discovers the expeditionary force's precision shooters, they will not send precision shooters to counterattack at all, but will call for artillery bombardment.
Just as he was talking, two expeditionary force sniper shooters with branches stuck in their helmets rolled over and crawled over. When they passed by Qinling and the others, they did not forget to remind: "Run quickly, don't say I didn't remind you -"
"Fuck!" Before Tom Oscar and other American soldiers could react, Qin Ling turned around and ran away.
Not far away, there was a scream, followed by an overwhelming explosion.
"Look, this is artillery fire -" Qinling breathed a sigh of relief after returning to the trench. In order to ensure the effectiveness of the attack, the precision shooters must get as close as possible to the German positions, so the no-man's land between the two sides' positions belongs to the precision shooters.
paradise.
Tom Oscar and other American soldiers looked at each other in horror. The Western Front was more cruel than they imagined, and the Antwerp side was even more hellish.
They are very used to it in Qinling. In the trenches, a dozen precision shooters and their observers laugh and smoke cigarettes together. Sometimes they also exchange some trophies. There are often some strange things appearing. Gold products are the most popular.
Handicrafts from the East are also very popular.
"Master Qin, when will you set off?" A familiar soldier greeted Qin Ling warmly. In the Second Cavalry Division, Qin Ling, a soldier, was respected more than ordinary officers.
"It will probably be a few days, but I haven't received the notice yet." Qin Ling is still very friendly to his comrades, and does not feel superior because of his outstanding military achievements.
"Master Qin, can you go back to Nyasaland and serve as an instructor?" In terms of qualifications, Qin Ling definitely has this qualification.
"If I don't come back, I still have to earn money for milk powder for my children." Qinling now has a lot of responsibilities. Sophia and her family have gone to Tanganyika. Half of the 500 acres of land purchased by Qinling are mature farms that have been cultivated, and all of them are planted.
It's all rubber, and you only need to hire some skilled workers to generate profits. Someone reminded Qinling to be careful about Sophia's family, but Qinling didn't take it seriously.
Sophia's family is also Qinling's family now. If the family still has intrigues when they are together, then Qinling might as well not be with Sophia.
Now that it has accepted Sophia, Qinling has also accepted Sophia's family. It is an obvious fact that if Qinling does not move Sophia's family to Tanganyika, then Sophia will have to manage an area of 500 acres as a woman.
How could it be possible to manage a farm like this?