Gergey Artur was stunned by the latest order. In his opinion, attacking Vienna was hopeless and would be considered a provocation, which would completely anger the Austrians and make the battle endless.
What's more, don't we need to take care of the Russian army in the north? Just sending tens of thousands of people there is useless. The most annoying thing is to urge him to march to Vienna immediately, giving him a week to reach the suburbs of Vienna.
Gergey Artur looked at the 60,000 to 70,000 people under his command, and then at the main force of over 100,000 people from the coalition forces of Windischgrätz and Jelačić who besieged Vienna. Isn’t this just meat buns beating a dog?
good.
He really didn't want to move forward anymore, and thought it would be good to stick to Bratislava. After all, the Hungarians were the majority in this city, and the city defenses were strong and well-resourced. Only by waiting for work here could he defeat the Austrians.
To take the initiative to attack is to use one's shortcomings to attack the other's strong points. How can there be such a war?
Gergey Artur wanted to grab Bem's neck and ask fiercely: "What the hell is the battle plan that you, the chief of staff, have drawn up!"
Anyway, Gergey Artur's distrust of Kossuth and Bem has reached its peak. He really wants to get rid of their control immediately and choose rationally how to fight the war.
Unfortunately, this was impossible, so he could only obey the order obediently. He just hoped that Gergey Artur would actually execute it. That was completely impossible, so he only sent a small vanguard.
Vienna tests the waters.
"Send a brigade to check out the situation and explore the road. Tell the boys that if you find anything wrong, retreat immediately and never hesitate!"
Kossuth, on the other hand, is also intensively planning the decisive battle in his mind. Of course, he does not think that Gergey Artur's small number of troops can eliminate the main force of the Austrian army. His intention is actually very simple, which is to help first
The revolutionary party in Vienna relieved pressure.
When Gergey Artur arrived, Windischgratz and Jelačić certainly could not remain indifferent and had to divide their forces to deal with it. As long as the Austrian army divided its forces, the pressure on Vienna would be reduced, and the Austrian army would be able to defeat them in a short time.
It was impossible to retake Vienna.
Next, all we have to do is wait for Kossuth to rush over with the main force and cooperate internally and externally to defeat the Austrian army. And as long as the Austrians fail, it will inevitably trigger a chain reaction politically, and they may have just been suppressed by Windischgratz
The fire of revolution in the region will be rekindled.
At that time, the life of the Austrians will naturally be even more difficult. At this time, Kossuth will take action again and use his sharp tongue to persuade the other party to negotiate peace. It is not impossible to achieve a decent result!
Yes, Kossuth is actually not that naive, nor is he so arrogant that he really thinks he can defeat Austria and turn around. His purpose is very simple, which is to use battles and wars to force the Austrians to make concessions, and finally to obtain more peace for Hungary through peace talks.
Much freedom.
That's why he hates defending, because he has no bargaining chips when being suppressed by the Austrians. Instead, he takes the initiative to attack Vienna and creates the feeling of being under attack by the Austrians, which will make the Austrians panic.
Objectively speaking, Kossuth's idea also makes sense. Hungary is indeed not Austria's opponent. Even if it insists on defending and failing, it is only a matter of time. Only by hurting the Austrians can the initiative be taken!
Different angles of looking at the problem will lead to different results. Kossuth looks at the problem from the perspective of a politician, and is naturally more inclined to take risks. After all, for Hungary, it can only succeed if it cannot succeed. There is absolutely no second rule.
There is a way to go.
And Gergey Artur and Bem are not purely political figures. They are better at military affairs. From a military point of view, Kossuth's adventure is almost equivalent to a desperate move, and the risk is astonishingly high! Therefore, they will definitely not be cautious.
Will choose to go crazy with Kossuth.
At the same time, the Russian army in the north also made new moves. Paskovich, who had just been severely scolded by Nicholas I, was really furious and threw all the troops on hand into the battle regardless of it.
Nearly 100,000 troops surged toward the Balkha Mountains, launching wave after wave of fierce offensives.
For a time, Hungary's northern border was in a state of emergency across the board and was in a shaky posture.
"Hit me hard, don't stop the bombardment, shoot out all the shells and crush these bastards!"
Sitting on the tall horse, Paskovich waved his fists with bared teeth and claws, looking as if he wanted to tear the opposite fortress into pieces and eat him alive. This made the adjutants and staff behind him couldn't help but take two steps back.
When you get up, you often can't tell the difference between friend and foe, so it's better not to touch this brow.
The sound of shelling is endless. You can see the shirtless Russian artillerymen desperately stuffing spherical projectiles into the muzzles, and you can also see that the horses transporting ammunition have begun to foam at the mouth. You can imagine the scale of the shelling.
It was big enough, but the effect could only be said to be unsatisfactory. The Russian vanguard once broke into the Hungarian fortress, but was quickly driven out by the Hungarians with bayonets. Time and time again, each time it was just a little bit close.
"Damn! Damn it!" Paskovich roared in annoyance, and then ordered regardless: "Continue to attack. I must see our flag planted on that damn fortress before sunset today!"
Then, the Russian army continued to attack violently, while the Hungarians resisted tenaciously. They used their flesh and blood to build a great wall, blocking the Russian army from the country.
"General, there are heavy casualties, why don't you take a rest..."
The advice of the staff officer was ruthlessly rejected by Paskovich before he finished speaking: "Continue to attack, regardless of casualties! I only want that fortress, even if it is paved with corpses, you have to pave it in for me!"
"But the consumption of ammunition is also too great. If this continues, our reserves will soon be exhausted!"
Paskovich did not hesitate at all, and still ordered in his own way: "Continue to maintain today's artillery density! As long as we break through the Balkha Mountains, nothing can stop us going forward. It doesn't matter whether we need artillery or not!
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Paskovic's attitude is actually very problematic. It is true that the hinterland of Hungary is a plain, but who told you that the plain cannot be firmly defended. Besides, Budapest is also a fortified city. It is probably wishful thinking to shake this city without enough firepower.
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Of course, Paskovich couldn't listen to any of this, because he had been stimulated by Nicholas I, and now he was like a bull with red eyes, only knowing how to crush him with brute force...