Under such circumstances, Li Cong met with the person in charge of the Skull and Bones Society in Europe. In fact, because of his position as the person in charge, he was not qualified to talk to Li Cong in person. However, the situation was urgent and neither of them could do anything about it.
Knowing what Europa means, are they really going to make dumplings for them? If this is the case, then both of them need to admire Europa's courage. It does take a lot of courage to dare to go to war with the other two powers.
In particular, Europa is at a disadvantage among the three powerful forces, which requires even more courage on their part. However, their courage to directly blockade the Mediterranean is not small.
"Please sit down, what do you call me?" A tall woman appeared in front of Li Cong. If he hadn't said she was a woman during the introduction, no one would have been able to tell the 1.8-meter tall woman in front of him.
The big guy belongs to a woman. Yes, he is the head of the Skull and Bones Society in Europe. Danny, a more masculine name. If you underestimate her because you think she is a woman, you will definitely suffer. These years
The number of people who died at the hands of this woman was at least three digits. Of course, he killed these people himself.
"Please call me Danny, Mr. Li. Although this is the first time I have met you, I have grown up listening to your myths in the past thirty years. Our two families have had good cooperation before.
, I hope we can cooperate successfully this time." This guy is very capable, but Li Cong will not be fooled by the superficial phenomena in front of him. How can there be a fool from the Skull and Bones Society? This guy in front of him = can
When I got this position, I was definitely not a freeloader, I was definitely someone with my own abilities. I nodded and didn’t continue, but went straight to the topic.
"Miss Danny, we have had good cooperation, but when your first division arrives in Sicily, this is not what we want to happen. This does not seem to be within the scope of our cooperation. Your cooperation partners and I are only
It's in the navy. I think you should solve the problem of your army on your own." Li Cong said. In fact, according to the latest news, the First Division has fully occupied Sicily, but the situation they are facing is not very good.
, the mafia's all-out counterattack has also begun. They are broken into pieces. If the First Division of the US Army confronts others head-on, there will be no problem. But in the face of such a guerrilla war, they think of what happened decades ago.
The war on the moon was definitely a scar for the entire U.S. Army. Facts have proved that the thousands of casualties they suffered every day were indeed a bit uncomfortable. During the Iraq War, there were only a few casualties in total, but here, in just two days,
In time, one-tenth of the troops will go to see God. No one knows what will happen if it continues, but the losses of the mafia members are also very huge. Basically, as long as one American soldier dies, five will immediately die.
Mafia members pay with their lives.
"Mr. Li, I would like to explain this to you." This girl had no chance to continue. Li Cong waved his hand to stop the woman from continuing. He has no time to argue with you now.
"Miss Danny, you need to know that what I say is the truth. If you don't want to continue to cooperate, then start explaining your own affairs. I have a plan, which is to gather all our navies in one place.
The fleets have a unified command. This is the only way to protect us. Of course, you don’t have to adopt it, and I can’t force you. The fleets of both our sides are very powerful. If the two of us are together, we can fight against Europa.
fleet, but if we separate, we may be defeated by them one by one." Li Cong pointed at the map and said, time is urgent at this moment, and there is really not so much time to argue.
"Mr. Li's idea is very important. I think we should gather in the sea area at the center of our fleets." Danny was not angry when he saw Li Cong saying this. After all, the fleet is more important than the first division.
, Moreover, with the current capabilities of the First Division, even if Europa's heavy troops press forward, it will be difficult to do anything to them.
The army currently available in Europa is about two million, of which Li Cong's several military bases contain nearly 700,000. In addition to the 500,000 that are still being reorganized, Europa still needs another 500,000 troops.
To garrison, the troops they can use now are only about 300,000. It will take some time for the 300,000 troops to completely annihilate the more than 50,000 people in the First Division. Moreover, in history, the First Division has defeated more with less.
There are many battles.
"Sir, something happened???" Just when Li Cong and Danny were about to continue talking, Karelina walked in hurriedly, but it was difficult to say anything in front of Danny.
"It doesn't matter, we are allies now." Li Cong said with a smile. It was impossible to hide the matter at this time. It must be solved immediately. And looking at the look of Karelin in front of him, this is definitely not a trivial matter.
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"Well, sir, the Russian Black Sea Fleet has "", and its target is the Mediterranean Sea." Li Cong and Danny's expressions changed immediately. Although Lao Maozi's various strengths are the weakest among the great powers, now they are very weak.
An important weight, no matter which side they stand at this moment is very important.
The Eurasian Black Sea is an inland sea in Eurasia, covering an area of about 424,000 square kilometers. The Black Sea is connected to the Mediterranean Sea through the Turkish Strait. The important rivers that flow into the Black Sea are the Danube and the Dnieper. Lao Maozi's Black Sea Fleet is stationed in this inland sea.
The Black Sea Fleet (Russian: чephomopcknn флot) is a naval fleet of Russia (and the Soviet Union). This fleet operates in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. It has several bases in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Its main base is the Ukrainian port city of Cyprus.
Vanborg. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia continued to use this port as its military base, which has led to multiple diplomatic conflicts between the two countries in the past decade. According to the treaty, Russia will withdraw from Sevastopol in 2017. Every year, Russia sends messages to Ukraine
It paid 100 million US dollars as rent for its base. After the establishment of Great Russia, it directly annexed Ukraine, and there was no such thing as rent.
The Russian Black Sea Fleet was founded in 1785 during the reign of Catherine II. Together with the Baltic Fleet and the Far East Okhotsk Fleet, it formed a unified and powerful Tsarist Russian Navy. At that time, it ranked third in the world's navy.
In a history of more than 200 years, it participated in the Crimean War and World War I. During the Great Patriotic War, it participated in the defense of Sevastopol and Odessa, and gradually developed into one of the four major fleets of the former Soviet Union.
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During the Cold War, the strategic mission of the Black Sea Fleet was to control the Turkish Straits and sail out of the Mediterranean to deal with the U.S. Navy's 6th Fleet; destroy European oil routes and sea lines of communication from the United States to Asia; cross the Strait of Gibraltar, enter the Atlantic Ocean, and encircle Europe from the southern flank; support
Indian Ocean Squadron.
When the former Soviet Union collapsed, the Black Sea Fleet had a total of 833 large and small ships, including 45 large surface ships, 28 submarines, more than 150 aircraft, 85 ship-based helicopters and a large amount of coastal defense and air defense equipment, with a total strength of about 80,000.
people.
The Black Sea Fleet is the only all-weather fleet in the former Soviet Navy that is not afraid of ice siege. Its main base and fleet headquarters are located in Sevastopol on the Crimean Peninsula. The Crimean Peninsula is located in southern Ukraine, covering an area of 27,000 square meters.
km, with a population of about 2.5 million. The Crimean Peninsula was annexed to Russia in 1783, and in 1954 the Supreme Soviet of the former Soviet Union assigned the peninsula to the Ukrainian Republic. After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the Black Sea Fleet became the primary target of competition between Russia and Ukraine.
Due to its unclear status, the Black Sea Fleet still flies the flag of the former Soviet Navy. In August 1992, Russia and Ukraine reached an agreement in Yalta to turn the Black Sea Fleet into a Russian-Ukrainian joint fleet, jointly commanded by the two countries. In June 1995, the two countries
It was officially decided to split the fleet into two. Because most of the fleet's ships were in disrepair, Ukraine only received 18.3% of the ships, and the rest were sold to Russia at a discount. Progress was made in the division of the ships, but the two sides had issues with leasing the Sevastopol base.
There are serious differences on the ground. Russia requested a long-term lease and sole use of the base to reorganize the Russian Black Sea Fleet, but the Uzbek side refused.
After the formation of Great Russia, it became the base of the Black Sea Fleet of Great Russia. The Black Sea Fleet has four periods in history, namely the Tsarist Russia period, the Soviet Union period, the Russian period, and the Great Russian Federation period.
During the Tsarist Russia, Tsar Catherine the Great ordered the establishment of the Black Sea Fleet in 1783. Its earliest ships were ships of the Azov Sea Fleet established by Peter the Great in 1695. The fleet was soon expanded through new ships. In the 18th and 19th centuries
The Black Sea Fleet mainly fights against the Turkish and French fleets.
In the Crimean War, the Black Sea Fleet initially fought successfully against the Turkish fleet, but after the arrival of the British Royal Navy and the French fleet, it acted passively and was limited to protecting Sevastopol, and its ships were only used for floating on the water.
Coast batteries. The crews of the remaining ships after the capture of Sevastopol in 1856 scuttled their ships. The Crimean War ended with the Peace of Paris signed on March 18, 1856: the prohibition of Russian access to the Aran Islands in the Baltic Sea
Fortified, assigned southern Moldavia to Turkey, gave up the protection of the Danube countries, and all national warships were not allowed to enter the Black Sea. Russia could only have 10 small boats in the Black Sea. However, at the conference held in London in 1871, this restriction was again
got canceled.
After the October Revolution, the Black Sea Fleet held the red flag of the Bolsheviks. During the subsequent civil war, in order to prevent the Black Sea Fleet from falling into the hands of the White Army and foreign invading forces, Lenin ordered the fleet to scuttle on June 18, 1918.
Then the fleet entered the Soviet period, and the Black Sea Fleet was rebuilt after the war. The scuttled ships in the past were salvaged and repaired, and new ships were launched. In World War II, the Black Sea Fleet actively fought against Germany and its allies. In addition to naval warfare
Soldiers of the Black Sea Fleet were also used as ground forces. Major battles included the Defense of Sevastopol, the Kerch Landing, and the Battle of Crimea.
After World War II, the Black Sea Fleet was expanded into a modern, strategic fleet. In addition to the Black Sea, its scope of operations also expanded to the Mediterranean. On May 7, 1965, the Black Sea Fleet was awarded the Order of the Red Banner to commemorate the victory over fascism.
After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the ships of the Black Sea Fleet were divided between Ukraine and Russia. Due to its economic and financial constraints, Ukraine was unable to maintain its fleet. It was also difficult for Russia to ensure the combat capabilities of its fleet.
For Russia, the Black Sea Fleet has very important historical and political value, but its military value dropped sharply after the disintegration of the Soviet Union. After Turkey joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in 1952, the Bosporus came under Western control. As a result, the strategy of the Black Sea Fleet
The value has also decreased. At the same time, other fleets of the Soviet Union have acquired nuclear weapons and gained greater strategic value than the Black Sea Fleet.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the entire Soviet fleet was divided among the most powerful countries at that time, and its importance almost completely disappeared. Until the Soviet Union and Ukraine reached an agreement, the status of the Black Sea Fleet was unknown for many years. Russia paid Ukraine $97 million per year for berthing.
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After 1992, due to regional conflicts in the Caucasus (especially in Georgia) and the region's role as a transit point, the Black Sea Fleet acquired new tasks. The Black Sea Fleet's naval aviation, marines and transport ships provided support during the Chechen War.
or directly intervene in the war.
After the establishment of Great Russia, it can be said that it was a period of rapid development for the entire Black Sea Fleet. For the first time, the Black Sea Fleet ushered in a large aircraft carrier of more than 100,000 tons. Although it is inferior to the aircraft carriers of energy groups, Americans and even Europa.
It’s a small gap, but the Black Sea Fleet has also completed a qualitative transformation.
The Black Sea Fleet now has three large aircraft carriers, three small and medium-sized aircraft carriers, 6 conventional submarines, 3 cruisers, 12 destroyers, 20 frigates, about 250 other types of surface ships, and 560 various combat aircraft. This
The ones dispatched this time are definitely the main force of the fleet. At least 90% of the fleet has already dispatched. This is definitely a fatal blow to the fleets of the Energy Group and the Skull and Bones Society. If they come out for a spin, it is estimated that
It will not pose any threat to them, but if these people come to join forces with Europa, then the fleet of Li Cong and the Skull and Bones Society will be in danger at this time. The Great Russian fleet just needs to block the Istanbul Strait and then send out its own
Just use the aviation force to help Europa's fleet.
"Mr. Li, the most important thing now is the Turkish Strait." Danny quickly saw this top priority on the map. Europa can block their fleet in the Mediterranean, then they can also block Lao Maozi's fleet.
The fleet was blocked in the Black Sea.
The Strait of Istanbul connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara and separates the Asian part of Turkey from the European part (29 degrees 0 minutes east longitude, 41 degrees 0 minutes north latitude). The total length is 30 kilometers (19 miles). The northern entrance to the sea is the widest.
3.7 kilometers, the narrowest point between the two castles of Rumelhissar and Anadolu Feneri in the Ottoman Empire is 750 meters (
450 feet). The depth of the midstream ranges from 36.5 to 124 meters (120 to 408 feet). In the center of the strait, there is a rapid current flowing from the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, and there is a countercurrent under the water surface that carries salty seawater from the Sea of Marmara.
Go to the Black Sea. Because the fish seasonally pass through the strait to and from the Black Sea, the fishery is quite prosperous. The trees on both sides of the strait are lush, and villages, tourist attractions, gorgeous residences and villas are dotted here and there. In addition, there is the Dardanelles Strait.
Dardanelles campaign, formerly known as Hellespont, canakkale bogazi in Turkish. Dardanelles strait. The strait connecting the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean Sea. It is an inland sea of Turkey and an Asian
One of the dividing lines between Turkey and Europe, it is often called the Turkish Strait along with the Sea of Marmara and the Bosporus. It is part of the famous Turkish Strait.
The two of them together form the Turkish Strait. If you want to block this place, Turkey's intention must be clear. Although Turkey has not yet joined either Europa or Great Russia, it is obvious that it does not want to get involved at this time.
, because in the struggle between big countries, small countries like them will be sacrificed if they get involved.
The Turkish Strait, known as the "throat of the world", is the only strait from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea, so it is also called the Black Sea Strait. It includes three parts: the Bosporus Strait, the Sea of Marmara and the Dardanelles Strait, with a total length of 345
km, the entire strait runs northeast-southwest, and is the dividing line between Asia and Europe. The northeast end is the Bosporus Strait, the southwest end is the Dardanelles Strait, and between the two straits is the Sea of Marmara, the inland sea of Turkey.
.The sovereignty of both sides of the Taiwan Strait belongs to Turkey. The Turkish Strait is a maritime traffic artery. It connects the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea and is the only outlet to the sea for Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Georgia and other countries. During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union established the Black Sea Strait as the most important in the world
One of the maritime chokepoints. After the Cold War, NATO still regards the Black Sea Strait as one of the strategic points of Eurasia.
The Turkish Strait is an important maritime transportation channel. It connects the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea and is the only outlet for Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Georgia and other countries. The Strait has a Mediterranean climate, with calm weather most of the year, slow currents, and few beaches and reefs.
The shipping conditions are superior, so maritime shipping is very busy. About 40,000 ships and hundreds of warships pass through each year, with a total tonnage of about 400 million tons (excluding warships). The Turkish Strait is the throat leading to the Black Sea from West Asia, North Africa and Southern Europe.
This unique geographical location makes it a battleground for military strategists in the past, present and future. In the past two centuries, the European powers have engaged in a long and fierce struggle to gain control of the strait. Among them, Russia
For this reason, several wars were launched against Turkey, and British and French troops also occupied the Strait area. In 1936, the relevant countries held an international conference on the Turkish Strait issue and reached an agreement. It stipulated that ships from various countries can freely pass through the Strait and the Black Sea.
Warships from coastal countries can also pass, with the exception of aircraft carriers, but warships from non-Black Sea coastal countries have certain restrictions. Now, the Soviet Union has disintegrated, the Warsaw Pact no longer exists, NATO is actively expanding eastward, and Turkey has joined NATO and become the southern wing of NATO
, Therefore, the strategic status of the Turkish Strait is increasingly emerging, and it has an important impact on the global strategies of the world powers. For the CIS (mainly Russia), the Turkish Strait is a strategic barrier for its southward movement to the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean. It is related to
The United States and NATO have vital interests, so they will not take it lightly. Therefore, the Turkish Strait has naturally become the focus of attention in the world today. After NATO disappeared, Turkey directly took over the entire strait, although in terms of its national strength
, it is somewhat difficult to control such a strait, but now countries around the world do not have extra time to control them.
"Sir, our people from Turkey have sent back news that they want to be neutral and will not care about anyone's actions." After saying this, Karelina couldn't help but feel angry at these people in Turkey. Since you want to ignore everything,
, the warring sea areas should be blocked. What does it matter now? It is impossible for energy groups and the Americans to have extra fleets to enter the Black Sea. This regulation can only be convenient for Great Russia. It seems that Great Russia has also made a move in Turkey.
A lot of effort.
"Feed these unfamiliar wolves." Danny said bitterly, and then Li Cong remembered that Turkey used to be the little brother of the Americans, and the relationship had always been good.
Türkiye is a major country in the Middle East, spanning Europe and Asia.
The strategic position is very important. After the end of World War II, the relationship between Turkey and the United States became closer and closer. Turkey, an Islamic country, joined NATO in 1952 and formed a strategic alliance with the United States. Turkey allowed the United States to establish military forces in its territory.
The base was used to monitor and collect intelligence on the former Soviet Union. However, with changes in the international and domestic situations, frictions also occurred in U.S.-Turkey relations. In 1975, the United States imposed a three-year arms ban on Turkey because of its invasion of Cyprus.
However, after the embargo was lifted, the strategic cooperation between the two countries immediately resumed. From 1991 to 2003, the US reconnaissance aircraft against Iraq flew out of its base in Turkey.
In addition, Turkey has participated in several major Pentagon military cooperation projects, including the much-anticipated F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Turkey has invested US$175 million and plans to purchase 100 of the fighter jets after they are launched; Turkey is also preparing to spend 16
US$1.3 billion to upgrade the existing more than 200 F-16s. In addition, the Turkish government announced earlier military procurement projects with the United States, including US$1.3 billion for the Patriot III missile defense system and US$800 million for 52 Black Hawks.
Helicopters, 10 heavy-lift helicopters for US$500 million, and 30 to 50 Apache or Cobra combat helicopters totaling between US$1.5 and US$2 billion.
During the Iraq War, the United States had military bases and important military-related facilities in Turkey, with as many as 5,000 permanent military personnel. Although when the United States launched force against Iraq in 2003, Turkey refused to use the U.S. to open a tunnel out of its own interests.
Northern battlefield, but now 70% of U.S. air cargo to Iraq uses Turkey's Incirli base, and one-third of the fuel provided for operations in Iraq passes through Turkish roads.
The relationship between Turkey and the United States is very complicated, and local people's opposition to the United States is quite common. A recent poll shows that in 2037, Turkish people's favorability towards the United States will only be 11%, while this indicator was still 38% in 2004.
%. However, the pro-American attitude of Turkish government officials is very obvious. Although Turkey has long been a member of NATO, it has not yet joined the EU. Therefore, after the establishment of Europa, Turkey did not take the initiative to join, but its relationship with the Americans is not as good as before.
Although the Americans still have troops stationed in Turkey, compared with the great freedom of the past, they now have a lot more helplessness. This event is a sign that they dare to help Great Russia, but Great Russia is their mortal enemy.
, there have been many fights in history.
Historically, the series of wars fought between the Russian Empire and Ottoman Turkey from the 17th to the 19th centuries to compete for the Caucasus, the Balkans, Crimea, and the Black Sea lasted for a total of 241 years, with an average of less than 19 years.
There was a large-scale war, 11 of which were important. Russia lost four and won seven. Although the territory captured was not large, only two small mountainous Christian countries, Moldova and the Caucasus, it hit the authority of Ottoman Turkey and shook its rule.
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It stands to reason that Turkey used to be an empire spanning the Eurasian continent, but now it can only be regarded as a major power in the Middle East. Especially during the 10th Russo-Turkish War, it can be said that the fight between the two sides was particularly brutal.
The Ottoman Empire (1299-1922) was once a large empire spanning Europe, Asia and Africa. However, it had declined in the second half of the 19th century. In order to save the empire, Mustafa Resid Pasha and Mead
Insightful people led by Hat Pasha launched a series of national salvation movements and carried out democratic reforms. At the end of 1875, the internal and external situation of the Ottoman Empire (1299-1922) rapidly deteriorated. A great famine occurred in the northern and central regions of Asia Minor, and the finances were on the verge of collapse.
, the shadow of intervention by foreign powers shrouded the country. Under this situation, the domestic political struggle intensified. On May 30, 1876, Abdul Aziz was overthrown, and Murad V was appointed as the sultan. August 31
Abdul Hamid II succeeded the insane Murad as Sultan and established a Western-style bourgeois constitutional monarchy, but ethnic conflicts spread under the banner of democracy. In Herzegovina, Bosnia and Bulgaria
Uprisings broke out one after another, and soon spread to Serbia and Montenegro, two Turkish vassal states. Turkey brutally suppressed the rebels, but failed to control the changes in the situation in the northwest Balkans.
’s rule began to waver.
Faced with this situation, among the European powers, Russia, Austria, and Britain expressed their special concern. Russia, in particular, believed that the Crimean War from 1853 to 1856 had caused it to lose both face and power in the Balkans.
In order to gain prestige and influence, it needs to find an opportunity to return to the Balkans and restore everything before it. More importantly, Russia wants to control the Balkans and then the Bosporus Strait, the throat from the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea, in order to open up its pursuit of
It has been the only outlet to the sea in the southwest for a long time. Therefore, it takes pleasure in the deterioration of the situation in Turkey and actively intervenes in it.
Under the banner of "saving Christians under the oppression of the Turkish Empire" and "protecting Slavic brothers", the tsarist government first exerted pressure on the Turkish government through diplomatic channels, but the effect was not significant. Its proposal to collectively protect the Slavs was met with resistance.
The British, which was supported by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, opposed it. It then proposed the implementation of autonomy in Bosnia, Herzegovina and Bulgaria, but was also rejected by Turkey.
Relying on the support of Britain, Turkey tried to completely defeat the rebels and Serbia and Montenegro, which declared war on Turkey on June 30, 1876. When the situation on the battlefield clearly favored the Turkish government
, the Tsar officially declared war on Turkey on April 24, 1877. In May, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro all announced that they would join Russia and jointly fight against Turkey.
On the eve of the war, Russia had 48 infantry divisions with a total of 720,000 soldiers and 3,000 guns, forming 16 corps. According to the combat plan formulated by Minister of War Dmitry Alexeevich Milyutin, the troops were deployed on the front line.
9 armies, 2 of which consisted of 100,000 people, formed the Caucasus Army, commanded by the emperor's brother, Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolayevich. Militia groups from Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Osetia and other places joined the Caucasus Army, taking the title.
Defensive. Concentrate 300,000 people from 7 armies on the Danube front line. The Bulgarian militia commanded by Russian general Nikolai Grigorievich Stoletov also joined the Danube Army. It is expected that the Turkish army will suppress Bulgaria due to the division of troops.
The number of people on the battlefield cannot exceed 150,000. The Russian army can quickly break through the Balkan Mountains with its 2 times numerical advantage, break through Istanbul before the West can react, and decide the situation of the battle. The commander of the Danube Army is the emperor's brother Nicholas Nikolai.
Grand Duke Laevich, but Russian Tsar Alexander II and the entire court were with him, and it was Chief of Staff Milyutin who actually commanded the battle.
After the military reform of the Ottoman Empire (1299-1922), the army had 406,000 people and 858 guns, of which 280,000 were concentrated in Europe, commanded by Abdul Kerim Nadir Pasha. 126,000 were in Asia, led by
Ahmed Mukhtar Pasha commands Turkey. Turkey's Black Sea Fleet has 22 armored ships, 82 unarmored ships, 763 naval guns, and 15,000 officers and soldiers. It is qualitatively higher than the newly built Russian Black Sea Fleet.
Advantage, the commander was a British convert to Islam, Hobart Pasha, who was ordered to blockade the Black Sea. Considering that the army did not have enough soldiers to attack, it was determined to rely on the four corners of the Danube River and the Balkan Mountains to carry out in-depth defense, waiting for assistance from Western countries. The Russian army was organized in the military
, troop training, the quality of command personnel and troop morale are all superior to the Turkish Army, but the quality of weapons and equipment is not as good as the Turkish Army, because the Turkish Army's weapons come from Britain, Germany and the United States.
After the war began, the Russian army was overwhelming and captured a large area of Turkey's territory in one fell swoop. The Russian army's victory caused panic in the United Kingdom and the Austro-Hungarian Empire (1867-1918). The British government of Benjamin Disraeli sent an army to the Sea of Marmara.
A British Royal Navy squadron showed a posture of not willing to break up, which forced Russia to give up its plan to march to Constantinople. On January 31, the warring parties signed an armistice agreement, and on March 3, 1878, the
"Treaty of San Stefano". This treaty was concocted in advance by Russian Foreign Minister Alexander Mikhailovich Gorchakov and the Tsar. For Turkey, it is completely an alliance under the city, without any maneuvering.
Room. The treaty stipulates: Turkey recognizes the complete independence of Montenegro, Serbia and Romania; recognizes the autonomy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, but remains within the territory of Turkey; establishes the Great Bulgarian State and allows the presence of Russian forces in Bulgaria
; Return southwestern Sarabia to Russia, and incorporate Kars, Batumi Ardahan and Bayazit into Russian territory; modify the Bosporus passage rules to allow passage of warships from Russia and other Black Sea coastal countries
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The signing of the Peace Treaty of Santo Stefano aroused strong dissatisfaction from Britain, Austria and other countries. They jointly exerted pressure on Russia and asked it to spit out the fruits it had swallowed. German Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck stepped forward to mediate
, claiming to be an honest middleman, due to the extremely unfavorable balance of power for Russia, Russia was forced to reschedule the "Treaty of Berlin" with the great powers and make major revisions to the "Peace of Santo Stefano": Greater Bulgaria became Little Bulgaria;
The Bosporus is still closed to Russian warships. Russia's influence in the Balkans has been curbed, and its attempt to develop naval power in the Mediterranean has once again failed. It has only recovered the territory ceded in the Crimean War.
The Treaty of Berlin also stipulated that Turkey would cede Cyprus to Britain, while Bosnia and Herzegovina would be transferred to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It essentially partitioned Turkey partially, but it was far from resolving many extremely important Balkan conflict issues. It was
Many of the decisions made would later play an important role in promoting various conflicts that led to the outbreak of World War I.
Let’s not talk about the other great powers. From Turkey’s perspective, their decline started from then on. Everything started because of Russia’s attack. It can be said that they are feuding, but why did they help Great Russia this time?
"Danny, the situation is very urgent now. I need you to understand that we can't have any reservations now. Although we don't have specific news, I can be sure that the current situation in the Mediterranean is that our two houses will join forces, Europa and Red
Shanshu has joined forces. We are stronger than them in the world, but we don't have that ability in the Mediterranean. You have been operating in Turkey for so many years, don't tell me that you can't block the Turkish Strait." Li Cong looked at the Turkish Strait and was approaching Turkey.
The Great Russian Black Sea Fleet in the strait said that if they really come out and Europa's fleet enters the Mediterranean, then the strength comparison will be at least 1 to 1.5. Coupled with the shore-based aircraft along the way, then the energy group and the Americans will
But there is no advantage at all. Europa's blockade is so severe that it directly deprives the energy group and the Americans of any support from sea routes.
"I understand, but I hope that Mr. Li's forces in the area around the Black Sea can be at my disposal." Danny is not a person who talks too much. Compared with most members of the Skull and Bones Society, Li Cong still likes the person in front of him very much.
In his usual way of doing things, he immediately asked Karelina to go down to assist him. Time was urgent, and now we couldn't afford to delay. The Great Russian fleet might leave the Black Sea in a few hours.
Li Cong didn't even want to contact his old acquaintances over there at the Sequoia Tree. Those people there wanted to beat him to death. How could they discuss things with him? If it weren't for him, they would probably have saved their money.
Things that have been around for so many years will not be bought by him directly. It is precisely because of the robbery that Li Cong now has a special diamond exhibition hall. If those who sell jewelry see it, they will probably be unable to move out immediately.
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Shortly after Danny left, Li Cong also received notification that the strategic transport air force in the United States had begun to launch. Thousands of tons of supplies began to fly towards the First Division's station. They may have to refuel in the Middle East.
Flying directly to Sicily, they also understood that the matter in front of them was not so easy to deal with. They needed to fight a protracted war. The Energy Group would not provide any assistance to the First Division. They could only
It's up to you.
At an air force base in the United States, dozens of large C-135 transport aircraft began to take off carrying large quantities of weapons and ammunition. Next to them were escorts by hundreds of F35s and the newly developed F37 multi-purpose aircraft.
, their mission is to deliver necessary weapons and ammunition to the First Division, allowing them to withstand the first wave of attacks. In the next few days, these pilots may have to live, eat, and sleep on the plane, and their fatigue will be a great benefit to the First Division.
I’ll add a few bucks to the division medal.
At the same time, the Energy Group's sales channels in Europe also began to send thousands of tons of fuel to Sicily. Energy has always taken up the largest amount of transportation during the war. Although Li Cong said that he would not care about the First Division,
But it is still possible within the scope of his own permission. According to Li Cong's agreements with various countries, as long as he does not interrupt the energy supply to various countries, he can use energy at will even on the territory of his enemy. Although
Europa knew that these thousands of tons of energy would kill at least tens of thousands of them in the hands of the First Division, but they did not have the guts to stop Li Cong, because an energy embargo might cost them their lives.