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Volume 3 Far East Stories Chapter 928: Killing a Chicken with a Bull¡¯s Knife

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    The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became more lively. Obviously, the blind defense made the division commanders of the 27th Infantry Corps in Kiev feel a little aggrieved and unable to perform. However, the main force of the southern coalition forces was like a mysterious steel monster.  No one knows what the opponent's true combat power is?  That Chinese king spent a year and a half building a Chinese combat force that could rival and rival the German Army?

    It was actually possible for Japan and China, sworn enemies of more than 20 years, to turn their hostility into friendship and forge a Sino-Japanese alliance This is simply a fairy tale that appears in the real world. How much of the Allied Forces' Eastern Front invested in the Battle of Ufa?  It is still a mystery. What the whole world can see is that more than 300,000 Soviet Russian Red Army main forces were completely defeated in a week of battles, and more than 200,000 people entered the coalition prisoner-of-war camps

    Then, more than 150,000 Soviet Red Army prisoners of war transformed themselves, followed their former group army commanders and political commissars, chiefs of staff and division commanders, and swore allegiance to the Volga Federation and became members of the Bundeswehr, thus changing the direction of the majestic killings.  To the west, Ukraine has borne the brunt and become the most battlefield and fattening ground for the newly formed troops of the Volga Federal Forces to submit their certificates of surrender

    Compared with the Volga Federal Infantry Division, which was formed with the backbone of veterans such as former Tsarist Russian prisoners of war and Soviet Russian prisoners of war, the National Army under Simon Petliura, who was born in the guerrillas, was a loser who wasted weapons, equipment and material assistance. The large fleet of coalition forces in the sky was buzzing.  As soon as the buzz appeared, the Ukrainians on the ground became headless flies scurrying around. The 2nd Infantry Division even pushed its cannon into the Kharkov River

    "What purpose can be achieved by counterattacking on the northern front? Eastern Ukraine is the goal that the coalition forces are determined to win. If we occupy Kursk but lose Eastern Ukraine, will Berlin agree? Can Simon Petlyura agree?"  Army Chief of Staff Emil Herr weakly raised objections.

    "Who said that occupying Kursk will lose Eastern Ukraine? Our purpose on the northern front is not to occupy Kursk, but to disrupt the deployment of the coalition forces with unexpected attacks. As long as we can mobilize the opponent to move north, we will fight back and fight again.  Pull back to the south to reinforce and defeat them one by one, and the Ukrainian battle will be won!" Feng Baloui shook his head at this moment, feeling very excited that he had come up with a brilliant idea!

    "If we use the railway line in Soviet Russiacan Ulyanov agree? They are now shaking hands with the Volga Federation and concentrating on dealing with Kolchak's attackAt this time, the German army is the main force  If the division crosses the border and appears in the Soviet-Russian-controlled area, will it cause unpredictable chain reactions?" Emil Herr raised objections again.

    "This is simply unfounded worry! I tell you, Chief of Staff, Berlin is quite dissatisfied with the Soviet Russian government's unauthorized peace negotiation with the Volga Federation. Isn't it just right for us to take this opportunity to kill two birds with one stone? If the coalition forces and the Volga Federation fall out with the Soviet Russian government then  Is the effect better than our assault on Kursk? That would mean that the entire Volga Federation¡¯s land on the left bank of the Volga River is in an unsafe statewhat if the Soviet Red Army can make a comeback to regain the land they lost? "

    The speaker was Major General Malus von Bierke, the commander of the 41st Infantry Division. This guy was obviously a bold leader. Why not mix things up that could cause chaos for the enemy?  If we really want to pull Soviet Russia from neutrality to the Ukrainian camp, this battle might be easier to fight!

    "What are you talking about? The Soviet Bolsheviks are in a hurry to deal with Kolchak's White Guards. Do you think wishful thinking can make Soviet Russia and the Volga Federation fall out? It's just a daydream. Maybe under Samara's control, the Soviet Bolsheviks will send troops  It¡¯s not necessary to attack Ukraine from the north. After all, Moscow is always worried about Ukraine¡¯s aggression!¡± Emile Herr was obviously angry.

    "Counterattack from the northern front I have not considered this plan But the lack of troops is a headache Sending a main division to attack can certainly be effective, but what if there is a loss and cannot be withdrawn?! Unless, only send  A reinforced infantry regiment to stir things up Lieutenant General, what do you think? This is a good idea from your chief of staff!" General William Greiner's statement was beyond everyone's expectations.

    August 1, 1918, 12:35, Kiev, Ukraine, headquarters of the German 10th Army in Ukraine

    "Only one reinforced infantry regiment? With all due respect, Commander, the Eastern Front Allied Forces of the Allied Powers are not the Soviet Red Army. No matter how powerful the German 10th Army is, it is similar to using only one infantry regiment to cooperate with Simon Petliura's national army.  The example of Voroshilov's Ukrainian Red Army driving out Kharkov will never be replicated again!" Lieutenant General Eike von Kusmany, commander of the 27th Army, answered directly.

    "On this point, I agree with the commander. According to the battle report in Kharkiv, when Major General von Neuhaus organized his first night counterattack, he used the most elite 139th Infantry Regiment of the 47th Reserve Infantry Division, plus additional  division reconnaissance battalion, and?hi attacked unexpectedly, and as a result, even the outpost position held by an infantry squadron at the front of Little Japan was not able to be taken down. By the time they withdrew from the battle, the total casualties reached an astonishing 1,800 people!  More than 300 imperial warriors fell forever around the Japanese positions!  "

    The speaker was Major General Marus von Bierke, the commander of the German 41st Infantry Division who had just taken the initiative to attack on the northern front. The 41st Infantry Division he commanded was considered the first-class main infantry division of the entire 27th Infantry Army and the 10th Army.  The combat effectiveness is definitely higher than that of von Neuhaus's 47th Reserve Infantry Division, but the major general was obviously deeply affected by the Kharkov battle report, but he was not big enough to lead a reinforced regiment to go deep into the Volga Federation.

    "This idea won't work. If a strengthened infantry regiment cannot complete the mission of attacking and harassing the northern front, can an infantry division definitely be able to complete it? Don't forget that there are only three infantry divisions of the 27th Infantry Corps in the direction of Kiev. If the entire  One infantry division is used to attack in the direction of Kursk, and the remaining two infantry divisions have to guard the Kiev base camp and go south to reinforce the Yekaterinoslav Kharkiv front line. The strength is definitely insufficient!  "

    Major General Emil Herr, chief of staff of the group army, insisted on his opposition to the attack on the northern front. In his opinion, a main German infantry division was not enough to guarantee the victory of the battle no matter which direction it was used for attack. The Chinese armored forces of the coalition  The firepower of the Air Force and the Air Force is quite powerful, and the Japanese Monkeys are fearless masters. This has been proved by the setback of the 47th Reserve Infantry Division commanded by von Neuhaus in Kharkov.
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