"... In summary, the training level and weapons and equipment of the Hungarian army are too backward, and it is really impossible to integrate with the Wehrmacht in the short term." As an authority on the training affairs of the German Army, Lai
Brauchitsch, who was reassigned as Army Commander-in-Chief due to Hart, objectively analyzed the current situation of the Hungarian Army.
"Although I understand what you said." Reinhard looked reluctant to leave and said: "But after all, it is a full 200,000 troops. Now Germany and Hungary have merged, and Hungary has become our southern province. The National Defense Forces
You don’t want to accept these 100,000 troops at all?”
"My head of state, I don't think the Wehrmacht is needed." Brausic said simply: "Although the Hungarian army has a seemingly huge base of 100,000, their combat effectiveness is really unassailable. This kind of army
, it can be used reluctantly to maintain trench warfare on some secondary fronts. But in this case, it conflicts with the blitz warfare theory emphasized by you, the head of state..."
It’s no wonder that Brauchitsch looked down on the 100,000 Hungarian army. After all, Austria and Czechoslovakia, which had previously merged with Germany, were among the top seven countries in Europe in terms of military industrial strength. Both the quality of the army and the quality of equipment were better than those of the Hungarian Army in the Balkans.
A hundred times better.
However, even though Hungary's sense of belonging is not as strong as Austria's, and its industry is not one percent that of Czechoslovakia. Reinhard still showed a considerable degree of concern for what is now the southern province of the Third Reich.
After all, a province that is lagging behind is much more reassuring than an unreliable ally.
Moreover, it is also very important to obtain Hungary's resources. In addition to the huge forest resources, Hungary's bauxite reserves are already the third highest in Europe! In addition, it also contains a small amount of lignite, oil, uranium, iron, manganese and other mineral resources.
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Of course, as Reinhard said, although the Hungarian army is a little inferior in strength, it has undergone sufficient basic training after all, which is better than nothing.
"Let's do this," Reinhard smiled directly and said to Brauchitsch in a free and easy tone: "The weapons of the Hungarian army are already backward, and bringing them to the front line will only drag down the logistics pressure. It is better to merge them under the management of the SS.
, if there is a war in the future, we will be sent as a third-line force to maintain the stability of the occupied areas. What do you think?"
Want to expand the size of the SS again!? Brausic raised his eyebrows and persuaded calmly: "Führer, the size of the SS is already quite large. If Hungary's 100,000 army troops are added, the number will probably be
It will exceed 300,000. This is already equivalent to the standing military strength of a medium-sized European country. Is it too much?"
How could Reinhard not be clear about what Brauchitsch was implying? He understood that Brauchitsch was just a mouthpiece for the Wehrmacht. Historically, the German Wehrmacht generals could not control the individual heads of state like the SS.
There has always been dissatisfaction in the armed forces. Brauchic is still half of his own faction. If he were a general of the Wehrmacht, his opinions would probably be more obvious.
In this life, Reinhardt's advantage was that he allowed the SS to defeat the French Army, which was known as the number one in Europe, in the Battle of the Ruhr before the Wehrmacht could make a contribution. He won a lot of honors and even gained the favor of many Wehrmacht generals.
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Reinhardt's shortcomings are also obvious. He is very dependent on army generals and has to rely on those generals who have been proven by history to lead the German army. Therefore, it is inevitable that he will encounter another situation that has happened in history.
The problem.
Nodding to Brauchitsch, Reinhard explained with a playful smile: "No matter how many SS troops there are, they are still the armed forces of Germany, right? The Wehrmacht is a first-rate force to capture cities and territories, and the SS is a third-rate force to consolidate the results. This division of labor is also
It's very clear. Besides, if you need to mobilize the SS in the future, just ask, General. Can I not give it to you for your sake?"
"My head of state." Brauchich paused, and finally said: "I will definitely implement your decision resolutely. I will also explain it to the army, but I cannot guarantee the effect."
"Just tell them that the SS will be under the Wehrmacht and obey the Wehrmacht's deployment. Anyway, you will arrange the Wehrmacht's deployment at that time. I believe you." Reinhardt replied with a playful smile.
"What if..." Brauchic wanted to say something else, but was stopped by Reinhardt.
"Don't worry, there are no ifs. You can tell the other generals whatever you want, and I guarantee they will support you." Holding Brauchitsch's hand, Reinhard reassured and enlightened.
In the end, Brauchitsch glanced at Steve, who was standing silently in Reinhardt's private office, and left with an expression that was hesitant to speak.
"Fuhrer, do we really want to put the SS under the control of the Wehrmacht? Steve asked as soon as Brauchitsch left.
"What do you think?" Reinhard raised his eyebrows and asked.
Steve imitated Reinhardt's usual joking tone and said, "I only know that the head of state often teaches us in private that trustworthiness is a bad habit."
For Steve, who met Reinhardt for the first time and followed him to violate the promise he made to Ludendorff and lead troops to defend the Krupp Mansion. In his opinion, Reinhardt's words
It's like farting, and you may forget it a few days after you say it.
As for assigning Hungary's integrated army to the SS, that was probably something he had already thought about. Speaking of the significance of the SS, others don't know. Ross, who has always mentioned that Reinhard trained the SS, will still
Do not you know.
The SS was Reinhard's most trusted armed force, and this was established from the very beginning of the establishment of the SS.
Steve believes that the biggest reason why the Führer puts the SS on the second line is to preserve the integrity of this force. In the future, the Führer will definitely have key tasks assigned to the SS, which only the SS can undertake.
Heavy responsibility!
Although the weapons and equipment of the SS seem to be cruder than those of the Wehrmacht, in terms of combat effectiveness, there is not much difference between the two!
In addition to the fighting will and belief bonus of the SS madmen, one can also tell from the weapon performance alone.
Take anti-tank capabilities as an example. Although the SS left almost all anti-tank guns to the Wehrmacht, not even some 37mm "tiny" guns were left. But if there is really a fight, the SS infantry division
It can completely withstand a conventional armored division.
The reason is very simple. Nowadays, almost every infantry squad of the SS carries a Panzerfaust II rocket launcher (except for the 100,000-strong Hungarian army).
Compared with the inferior version of the Iron Fist Type 1 that Reinhardt exported to Japan at a high price to trick the Soviet Union, this Iron Fist II rocket launcher is almost an upgraded version.
Although the steel used in this Iron Fist rocket launcher is cheap steel imported by the Gestapo at a low price through the placement of Italian Deputy Prime Minister Rossi, the launch tube is also about 20% shorter than the Iron Fist Type 1. But the Type 2 is also
Therefore, the cost and material consumption were greatly reduced, and it could be installed in every squad of the SS.
As for the decrease in muzzle velocity caused by shortening the barrel, the SS officers and soldiers added some cheap quartz sand to the end of the Panzerfaust II at Reinhard's request, which also achieved the purpose of increasing the projectile kinetic energy and compensated for it.
the lost kinetic energy.
In addition to the Panzerfaust II, in each infantry regiment of the SS, there is also a squad, each man equipped with the further strengthened Panzerfaust III. Compared with the Panzerfaust II, the Panzerfaust III's medicine mask was changed from steel to
Made of copper. Although the resource consumption is more expensive, it also has twice the armor-breaking ability than the second type of steel medical shield. It further guarantees the anti-tank combat effectiveness of the SS.
And all of this, the SS is trying to keep the uniforms secret as much as possible.
Not only is the equipment not as rough as it appears, but in terms of military training, the SS is not as relaxed as the public thinks. A lot of the basic training that the Wehrmacht needs to complete is also carried out in the SS. And the Wehrmacht
Two hours of physical training per day were added to the SS list for three hours.
Steve sees clearly, so he can be extremely confident about the future. After all, it would be too extravagant for anyone to use such an army only to maintain security in the rear.
