Chapter 698: Abandon

When I received a call from the Fourth Army, Ivanov was not good.
Very obvious things, people with a little bit of military knowledge know that the solitary army found out that the situation was wrong and should immediately retreat.
The Fourth Army did not operate with combat missions and was completely free to play. After finding a large enemy, immediately adjust the marching speed and keep a safe distance from the enemy. Is n’t it good to wait for the reinforcements to arrive?
Even after the hindsight, the Fourth Army can choose to break out and merge with the Russian army in the rear before the encirclement of the enemy is completed.
The Fourth Army has cavalry units. It is impossible to keep track of the enemy. Hundreds of thousands of troops can not be kept secret at all.
Ivanov received news of the general's movement in the rear, but it was a little late, and before he could react, the fourth army's call for help came.
There were no radios this year, and the Fourth Army's call for help was sent to the 107th Division in the rear through the airship, and then forwarded to the headquarters.
Obviously there is enough time, but no timely action is taken. Ivanov has always hated such a general without a big picture.
The reason Ivanov was also very clear. The Fourth Army acted in private. If there was not enough combat skill, they would come back dimly, and the future of commanders such as Opodo would be gone.
Waiting for opportunity to grasp the fighter, the prerequisite is that you must succeed, failure is not to grasp the fighter.
Competition within the Russian army is also very fierce. Once a stain appears, it is almost impossible to go further.
In addition, it is luck to be able to retire in advance if you act without permission.
For their own future, the commanders of the Fourth Army held their fluke in their hearts, and now they are dragged on.
This call for help seemed to be bland, but in fact it was not meant to be dumped. It is estimated that the Fourth Army hoped that Ivanov could order them to retreat.
Anyone who knows the deployment of the Russian army knows that the Fourth Army is very important for the next war in Warsaw, and the Vistula River is also related to the subsequent logistics of the Russian army.
"boom!"
Ivanov slammed the table and scolded: "Ёбтвоюмать!"
"Пошёлнахуй!"
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Listening to Ivanov's roar, everyone in the headquarters was trembling, afraid they might catch fire.
For a quarter of an hour, Marshal Ivanov stopped. He was really angry and he had never seen such a pit boss.
The Fourth Army is finished, and it is difficult for the Russian army to win the Warsaw campaign. From a military perspective, the situation on the front lines is unknown, and the risk of sending troops to rescue them is very high, and they are likely to be surrounded by enemies.
Ordering the Fourth Army to break through and conserve strength as much as possible is the best strategic choice.
However, this cannot be done in reality. In Ivanov's position, soldiers must also consider politics.
Ordered the Fourth Army to retreat, in case the troops suffered heavy losses, this responsibility was his share.
Looking at Oporto ’s Sao operation, I know that there must be someone in the back. This kind of opportunity has appeared. These people are tinkering, and it is inevitable to buckle the black pot on Ivanov.
Whether politics is right or wrong, only pros and cons. Don't expect your opponents to be kind. The bottom line for politicians has never been the lowest, only lower.
After calming down, Ivanov's brow tightened. Looking at the map, thinking about the true purpose of the enemy.
The Fourth Army was important to the Warsaw campaign, but it was the same for the entire Russian-Prussian war. When the battle was fierce, the Russian army lost more than 100,000 a month.
Ivanov would not blink if he could win the war.
After a moment of contemplation, Ivanov approached the combat staff and asked, "Where has our closest unit to the Fourth Army gone?"
The combat staff replied: "The closest is the 107th Division of the Ninth Army, which is now staying in the Radom area; the Fifth and Seventh Army are second, but they are north of Warsaw and have no way to reinforce."
Ivanov's brow frowned even tighter, and a division's army was sent up to reinforce, and it was estimated that it was eaten by the enemy halfway.
If you want to make a siege to the Fourth Army, you need to invest at least one army. Unless you are deploying the army that is implementing the southern strategy, other troops will not be able to catch up in a short time.
After looking at the distribution of the Russian army on the map, Ivanov shook his head. In order to rescue the Fourth Army, he gave up the southern battle, and it was strategically worthless.
The southern battle can receive supplies from Austria with minimal logistical pressure. As long as the enemy's defense line is broken, whether it is attacking Berlin west or capturing Poznan north, it is very tempting.
After taking down Berlin, the Popo Federation was finished; Poznan was seized, and the enemy's contact with the rear was cut off, and the general army in Warsaw became an lone army.
After pondering for a moment, Ivanov slowly said: "Order the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Army to immediately form the Southern Front.
The eighth army commander General Mathilde serves as commander, the ninth army commander General Mettler serves as deputy commander, and the tenth army commander serves as General Mourinho as chief of staff.
Order them to complete the organization as soon as possible in the shortest time. Within one week, I will receive the news of the outbreak of the southern battle. "
Very irregular personnel appointments, but special treatment in special times. The Russian army does not have the level army. The army is already the largest unit. The army was only set up temporarily during the war.
The main force of the enemy is in the Warsaw battlefield. Most of the troops on the southern front are second and third front troops. It is said that the southern front actually has to fight separately.
If it is to set up a headquarters for airborne troops, it will take at least one month for them to clear the situation of the troops.
The soldiers on the battlefield were so fast that wasting a month was really terrible.
Prior to this, the Russian army also had the Southwest Front, but was maimed by Mao Qi during the winter battle last year and then disbanded.
With the passage of time, the strength of the Russian army has continued to expand. The strength of an army ranges from 100,000 to 200,000, fully equipped with the ability to fight alone, and the demand for the establishment of the army is not so great.
In the front, the Russian army was mainly defensive. Most of the time, Marshal Ivanov was directing the command of the Corps. As soon as the power was delegated, the Fourth Army acted without authorization.
Ivanov's idea of ​​forming a front army was directly dispelled. If it were not for the situation, he would not have established a south front.
We must know that the losses caused by military disturbance in one aspect can be more serious than that of an army.
The newly released South Front Army has very serious internal checks and balances. The three commanders also serve as front commanders of the Front Army.
When fighting directly, the command is separated. All the old troops are very familiar with it. They do not need break-in. They can burst into maximum combat power in a short period of time.
As for the side effects, Ivanov couldn't care less. As long as we can win the war, no matter how big the problem is, it is a small matter.
After a pause, Ivanov added: "Order the Fifth Army and the Seventh Army to launch an attack on the Warsaw area, let them control the rhythm themselves, do not repeat the old things of the Fourth Army, I do not have so many troops to wipe them butt.
Koutev drafted a message to St. Petersburg, reporting on our battle plan, and the personnel appointments just now. "
No mention of the Fourth Army, apparently Marshal Ivanov was ready to ignore them. Anyway, the Fourth Army took its own advantage and took action without asking. Even if the entire army was destroyed, he was not responsible.
A middle-aged officer asked stubbornly, "Marshal, what should the Fourth Army do?"
Ivanov gave him a stern glance, and replied very dissatisfied: "What to do? What to do, what to do!"
Didn't Oporto's fool claim to use his soldiers like gods? Now the opportunity for performance has come, as long as he can command the Fourth Army to defeat the General Army, all problems have been solved! "
Defeat the generals?
Everyone had begun to mourn for the Fourth Army in their hearts. No doubt this is an impossible task.
Ivanov sighed, seeming to realize that he was dying: "Order the Third and Sixth Army in the rear to rescue, I hope I have time.
Give a command to the Fourth Army, let them make their own plans, and the reinforcements will arrive as soon as possible.
Order the airship troops to drop them supplies and generate electricity for St. Petersburg, so that they can get a batch of transport airships as soon as possible, preferably the Austrian Flying Eagle 4. "
Do everything and listen to destiny.
This sentence properly summarized Ivanov's order. The Third Army and the Sixth Army trimmed and added them at the rear. When they assembled, they rushed to the front. It would not be possible without ten days and a half months.
If something goes wrong in the middle, for example, if you encounter a general blockage midway through, you may not be able to catch it for a month.
There is only one way to get faster, and that is to send cavalry. Unfortunately, the cavalry of the Russian army was scattered among the various units, otherwise hundreds of thousands of cavalry could also try to rescue.
Of course, this only exists in an ideal state. More than a hundred thousand and 200,000 cavalry are assembled, and logistics can be disastrous.
Now the Fourth Army can only rely on itself, and the empty supplies of the airship are more like a comfort. In total, the Russian army has dozens of transport airships, all of which are theoretically operating, and can put up to 40 to 50 tons of materials per day.
In fact, the average daily delivery of seven or eight tons of materials is considered to be God's blessing.
The airship also needs to be maintained. It needs to be checked after each flight, which will consume a lot of time.
In addition, the transport airships of the Russian army are also scattered in various places, and they can only be assembled in a short period of time. We also have to consider bad weather. On average, we can put in seven or eight tons of supplies every day, which is really not easy.
Such a small amount of supplies, to supply the consumption of more than 100,000 troops, is completely inadequate. However, if all high-calorie food is delivered, it will satisfy the soldiers' rations.
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