In addition to his requirements for new tanks, Hoffmann also made requirements for suppressive fire self-propelled artillery and anti-aircraft guns.
Because it is necessary to provide air defense cover and fire support to the troops at any time, they are first required to keep up with the march time of the armored division. (Based on the 36 kilometers that will be equipped with new medium tanks in the future)
In addition to being concerned about his own armored division, Hoffman also has some ideas about the troops that can keep up with the armored division. "In this war, the requirements for marching speed are much higher than before. And in future wars, it will also be
There must be troops that need to follow the armored divisions in mobile operations. They need to have good maneuverability and a certain amount of armored units to be able to quickly resolve small-scale battles.
Mainly based on armored vehicle maneuvers, equipped with trucks, armored vehicles, and motorcycles. We can call it a motorized force. In previous battles, the 15th Division was the most rudimentary embodiment. It can be used as a fast-moving and defensive armored force.
The area gained by the division after clearing the enemy's forces is conducive to expanding the results of the battle and protecting the armored division's retreat."
Hoffman is worthy of being the first person in Romanian armored warfare. He has made considerable predictions about the impact of this war on the future military. In a sense, he is currently the most proficient in armored warfare in the world.
people.
When Hoffman wrote the summary of the battle, Guderian, the inventor of blitzkrieg, was doing the same thing.
"In this war, Romania's use of tanks made me firmly believe in the role of tanks in future wars. I have been fighting with General Hoffman these days. In his hands, tanks became the absolute key to this war.
King. Whether in offensive warfare or defensive warfare, this weapon makes the enemy feel like a powerful enemy."
"Of course, the current tanks are still not perfect, but the basic combat characteristics have been vividly demonstrated in this war. For our country, which is currently unable to develop tanks, the most important thing is to obtain sufficient research and development experience. In this regard, we
It can be jointly developed with Romania.
Because among the countries currently, Romania is outstanding in the use of tanks, and at the same time, it has the best distribution of the three major elements of tanks: armor, mobility, and firepower. This concept is also reflected in the hands of General Hoffman. And I am working with
When the general talked, his use of tanks was no worse than mine. For this reason, our country needs to step up the research, development and use of tanks. Germany cannot lag behind Romania in this advanced combat concept."
Guderian eloquently wrote in his diary that this was also his concern that Germany still did not have an armored force. Although Germany and Romania currently cooperate with each other militarily, and many new technologies are shared by both parties, Germany is, after all,
Large countries in Central Europe often need to rely on themselves. And as these military technologies are absorbed by Romania, it is hard to say when Germany and Romania will have a dispute on a certain issue in the future, and what Germany will do then.
Guderian now casts an envious look at the Romanian army, and Germany was required to retain only 100,000 troops due to its defeat. Although General Seekert did his best to retain the German elite, 100,000 troops could
Nothing could be done. So the occupation of the Rhine occurred, and the German army was helpless. They could only watch the French and Belgian armies looting Germany's heavy industrial base. This made every German soldier feel humiliated. Naturally Guderian
No exception.
When Guderian thought of his motherland because of this war, General Mandif, who was still organizing the army's withdrawal, also made a summary. However, unlike Hoffmann and Guderian, he was more strategic Make a summary.
"Although our country won this war, the growth of the Soviet people deserves our vigilance. The performance of the Soviet troops in several battles was worrying. From the beginning, these Soviet troops showed amazing tenacity, and in He has a strong learning ability during the battle. From the beginning he was defeated by us, but later he gradually became associated with us. Especially during the battle in Kirovograd, this was most obvious. Sometimes I even I even think that if the battle in Kirovograd continues for a few more days, our intercepting troops may not be able to stop the Soviet attack."
"Considering the Soviet Union's population and rapid industrialization, if there are no huge changes in the future, our country will definitely take a strategic defensive. For our country, we need to start thinking about building some defensive fortifications in border areas."
Of course, General Mandif would not write this summary in such a pessimistic way. He changed his words and continued to write. "Of course this is only a possibility in the future. In this battle, our army used armored forces. , also allowed our country to determine a new idea for military reform. However, this idea requires the support of strong national strength, among which the demand for steel, oil, vehicle manufacturing, etc. is particularly prominent. Although our country has made small achievements in this area, the Soviet Union has relied on Its rich resources have already exceeded those of our country."
"I have some assumptions about possible wars in the future. First of all, the navy our country has currently has an advantage over the Soviet Union."
Although Admiral Mandive is from the Army, he still knows something about the Navy. He knows that the navy is currently busy promoting the construction of a new class of battleships. How could he not know about such a big thing, so Admiral Mandif The Navy will be included in the future.
"First of all, we need to annihilate the Soviet Union's maritime power so that it no longer threatens our maritime power. Secondly, relying on the protection of the navy, we can launch raids on the enemy's various locations in the Black Sea. To the east is the Caucasus region, and its Baku oil field is The bloodline of its industry. Along the Don River, you can also reach Stalingrad, the current southern transportation hub. And not far from it is the Donets Coal Mine, which is also the main heavy industry area of the Soviet Union. It can be said that as long as the Romanian Navy rules the Black Sea, it will Allowing no less than 400,000 troops to be firmly contained around the Black Sea will greatly change the strategic posture of our army."
After talking about the navy, Admiral Mandev talked about the army. "The current task of the army also needs to be mainly focused on strategic defense. In order to paralyze the Soviet Union, our country should withdraw part of the border troops, because the current long-term Confrontation is detrimental to our country's economic development. As a response, defense roads, permanent fortifications, semi-permanent fortifications, field airports and other facilities also need to be constructed to prevent the Soviet Union from focusing all its attention on us."
In General Mandiv's view, this war was fought correctly. However, the Soviet Union cannot be allowed to focus all its attention on Romania. Other surrounding countries have benefited from this war, so why should Romania be used as a target for the Soviet Union.
