Chapter 1472 Invasion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
Kaiser Wilhelm II was hesitant. Now Germany already knew that China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire had signed a secret treaty. This meant that if Germany used force against the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a war would definitely break out between China and Germany.
!Although William II knew that the war between China and Germany was inevitable, he was still unprepared for the war to break out now!
"If we start a war with the Chinese now, can we win? Or can we defeat the Chinese with the strength of the entire Holy Alliance?" William II asked. He is also very clear about the current situation in Germany. The mobilization of the German army can only
Just beginning, the Navy's ten 'Hohenzollern-class' aircraft carriers are being built overtime and are not expected to enter service until the end of the year! Facing the powerful Chinese Navy, the German Navy has no power to fight back!
"Your Majesty! If we can seize the Austro-Hungarian Empire first, then we can prevent the Chinese from the European continent! Although the Chinese have a powerful navy, we have more advantages in fighting on our own land! Once the countries of the Holy Alliance
If we all complete mobilization, we will have enough strength to confront the Chinese!"
Marshal Falkenhayn said! Once the countries of the Holy Alliance complete their mobilization, the army with a total strength of more than 20 million will be enough to defend the entire European continent like an iron barrel. If the Chinese army wants to land in Europe, it will be impossible.
Delusion! When the time comes, the Holy Alliance will have a final decisive battle with China on the plains of Eastern Europe!
"If the Austro-Hungarian army resists, can we occupy the Austro-Hungarian Empire before the Chinese react?" William II had some doubts about this! After all, the Chinese have a series of bases in the Mediterranean! China is in
A large number of aircraft and naval warships are deployed on these Mediterranean islands, which can reinforce the Austro-Hungarian Empire or launch an attack on Germany at any time!
"Your Majesty, the Austro-Hungarian Empire's army is not strong! Although they have concentrated most of their army in the north! However, we have already won the support of the Grand Duke of Bohemia and the Hungarian nobles! By then Bohemia
Neither the armies of the Principality nor the Kingdom of Hungary will stop the imperial army! With the current active forces of the imperial army, it can easily defeat the Austro-Hungarian army and control most of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! And the Chinese army will send a large army there
In the case of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, at least
It will take a month or even longer. In this time, we can capture the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Marshal Falkenhayn said with great certainty! Now, whether it is the Holy Alliance or the Eastern Alliance, dominated by China,
They have just begun to expand their armaments and prepare for war. Everyone thinks that the war will not break out until the middle of 1919 or even the end of 1919. If the war breaks out suddenly, everyone will be unprepared! At this time, Germany, which is close to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, will undoubtedly
Will take more advantages!
William II nodded, and Marshal Falkenhayn's answer made him somewhat agree! Since the war with China is unavoidable, if a surprise attack can be launched and an advantage is gained in the early stages of the war, it will have a negative impact on Germany's overall campaign.
Also very beneficial!
"Father! In this case, let's take action as soon as possible! It's best to launch the attack before Archduke Karl doesn't answer Vienna! As long as we can win the Austro-Hungarian Empire, then we will be equivalent to ruling the entire European continent!
Although China is powerful, after gathering the strength of the entire Europe, we also have the strength to confront China!" Crown Prince William said somewhat eagerly! Thinking that a decisive battle between China and Germany is about to break out, and Germany is very likely to have the advantage.
, and even achieved the final victory, which made him very excited!
"Marshal Falkenhayn, when can the Army launch an attack on the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the earliest?" William II asked! He has made up his mind and is ready to attack the Austro-Hungarian Empire in advance, even if it triggers a world war.
No matter what!
"Your Majesty, I have contacted the frontline commander. We will be able to enter Bohemia at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning! Under the guidance of the Bohemian army, we can occupy all of Bohemia within three days.
border! The attack on Austria will begin at around 8:40 in the morning! At that time, the Hungarian army will withdraw from the defense line. We will pass through the Hungarian defense line, surround the Austrian people, and force
Force them to surrender and march to Vienna at the same time!" Marshal Falkenhayn said! The German General Staff has already made plans for this! Half of the regular troops of the Austro-Hungarian Empire are actively in the north to defend Germany, except for the Kingdom of Austria.
There are many troops in the Kingdom of Hungary! The Kingdom of Hungary has obviously turned to the Germans. Their betrayal will open the way to Vienna for Germany!
Kaiser Wilhelm II nodded with satisfaction. From this point of view, it is already very possible for the German army to occupy the Austro-Hungarian Empire before the Chinese army can react! Even if a full-scale war between China and Germany breaks out, Germany will
It will also have a great advantage in the early stages of the war! After acquiring the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Germany's strength will undoubtedly further improve!
"Your Majesty! Before that, we have to launch an attack on China's air force bases deployed on the island of Ireland and the Mediterranean Sea! According to the intelligence we have received, the Chinese have developed an ultra-long-range bomber, even if it sets off from the island of Ireland or the Mediterranean Sea
, can also target people within the empire
Bombing of cities! Therefore, the Imperial Air Force believes that it is necessary for us to launch preemptive strikes and bomb these bases before the Chinese! Destroy these Chinese aircraft as much as possible to protect cities and industrial areas within the empire!" Luftwaffe
Commander Marshal Schulz said!
"But is there enough time?" William II asked. The Chinese Air Force has always been ahead of the German Air Force in terms of development. Although Germany has begun to catch up, the gap between the two sides is still not easy to make up!
"Your Majesty, our airports in Belgium and western France are ready. After the order is issued, we can launch an attack on the Chinese air base in up to two days! As for the Chinese islands in the Mediterranean, we need to rely on Italy and
Spanish airports need to cooperate with both countries!" Air Marshal Schultz said!
"The Chinese long-range bombers pose a great threat to the empire! Especially the industrial areas of the empire. If they are bombed by the Chinese, the empire will suffer heavy losses!" German Prime Minister Hollweger also agreed!
"Then, the Air Force should come up with a plan as soon as possible! The governments of Italy and Spain will coordinate!" William II said!
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Marshal Schulz said excitedly! The German Air Force is also a military branch that Germany has focused on developing in recent years. So far, the German Air Force has more than 3,000 fighters and bombers, and the Luftwaffe's factories
After entering the wartime state, the annual output will
Reaching two thousand or more! Of course, there is a certain gap between the performance of the Luftwaffe's fighter jets and the Chinese Air Force's! For example, bombers, the Luftwaffe's bombers have a maximum combat radius of only about 500 kilometers, while the Chinese Air Force's long-range bombers operate
The radius has reached thousands of kilometers!
"Marshal Tirpitz, when will all the navy's new aircraft carriers be put into service?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked. William II had always had a naval dream in his heart, and Germany's sea lanes needed the navy to protect it. If the navy
If unable to win, Germany's sea lanes will most likely be cut off by the Chinese navy just like in the last world war! Without the support of overseas colonies, Germany's war potential will be significantly reduced!
"Your Majesty, the Navy Ministry has asked major shipyards to speed up the construction of those aircraft carriers! It is expected that in June this year, ten 'Hohenzollern-class' aircraft carriers will enter service!" Marshal Tirpitz said! The German Navy also knows
The gap with the Chinese Navy, so the only way to shorten the construction time of ten new aircraft carriers is as much as possible!
"Very good! Everyone, the future of the empire is in your hands! I hope that in this battle, the empire can win the final victory! We want those yellow-skinned monkeys to know that the world is still in the hands of the West.
Yes, those yellow-skinned monkeys can only be enslaved by us!" William II said in a deep voice!
"The empire will win!" everyone shouted!
The Principality of Bohemia and the Principality of Austria are two adjacent states in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Austria is located in the south of Germany, adjacent to Bavaria in Germany; Bohemia is located in the northwest of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, adjacent to Saxony in Germany.
Next to Bavaria.
On the border between the Principality of Bohemia and Germany, the German Army has assembled a huge army. The 66-year-old General Bernhard Karl-Adolf von Dimling serves as the newly formed army.
The commander of the group army! At 4 o'clock in the morning on January 2, the entire group army's 10 infantry divisions, two armored divisions and one cavalry division, with a total of 220,000 troops, were all in place!
General Bernhard Karl Adolf von Dimling ordered all the troops to rest for two hours and start having breakfast early! At 7 o'clock in the morning, they will cross the border and enter the Principality of Bohemia! From the German side
An agreement has been reached with the Grand Duke of Bohemia. The Principality of Bohemia will break away from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and become a client state of Germany! Germany will enter the Principality of Bohemia and disarm the Austro-Hungarian Empire troops stationed here.
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At 7 o'clock in the morning, General Bernhard Carl Adolf von Dimling issued the order to attack, and more than 200,000 German troops crossed the border and entered the Principality of Bohemia! (To be continued. Please search
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