After the news of the battle in Warsaw spread, the Russian Army's headquarters was in a gloomy mood. The good situation in Warsaw was gone, and the Tsarist government advocated giving up on the north-south war and sending reinforcements to Warsaw.
Ivanov took the train back to St. Peter's castle on the same day he received the battle report and had a secret meeting with Alexander Ii Of Russia that night.
No one knew the details, but the internal turmoil in Russia was suppressed by Alexander Ii Of Russia.
After settling the internal dispute, Marshal Ivanov turned his attention back to the battlefield. Looking at the casualty data in his hand, he let out a deep sigh.
"Order the 4th Division to retreat. They don't need to stay there anymore."
Perhaps there was a moment of benevolence, but there was no need for more. Ivanov had hoped that the 4th Division could stall the Prussian main force and buy time for the Russian Army.
Now that the 5th Division had been destroyed and the 7th Division had suffered heavy losses, even if the 3rd and 6th Divisions arrived, the Russian Army would lose the ability to encircle the Prussian main force.
At this point, there was no need for the 4th Division to be sacrificed. Even if Ivanov didn't like them, he had to consider the political impact of the 4th Division's annihilation.
The middle-aged officer reminded, "Marshal, according to the information from the frontline, the 4th Division has lost its main force. General Obodo only has less than 30,000 soldiers left. If we want to break through, I'm afraid …"
Ivanov said unhappily, "There's no need to be afraid! The main force of the Prussian army is in Warsaw, and the enemy only has so many soldiers. Moltke isn't God, he can't create an army.
Most of the soldiers surrounding the 4th Division are just for show. Only that idiot Obodo didn't notice that the enemy's main force had left. If it was someone else, the situation wouldn't be so bad. "
Blame!
After losing the battle, someone had to take responsibility for it. The higher-ups of the 5th Division and 7th Division couldn't run away.
They were allowed to continue commanding the troops to atone for their crimes. That was the need of the war. After the war, the Tsarist government would still calculate the merits and demerits.
As the commander-in-chief of the Russian Army, Marshal Ivanov also had to take responsibility. At this time, they needed someone to take the blame, and Obodo was that unlucky guy.
Of course, Obo wasn't wronged. If he had not acted on his own and disrupted the overall deployment of the Russian Army, Warsaw would not have been defeated.
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Since the start of the Warsaw Battle, Franz had been paying close attention. He had to admit that Pu Jun had fought beautifully in this battle, displaying his speed to the extreme.
In comparison, the performance of the Russian Army was much worse. Especially in terms of cooperation, when the Fifth Division was besieged by the Pu Army, the Seventh Division was unable to rescue them in time. Before they could react, the Fifth Division was already finished.
If the Russians had reacted faster or been more vigilant, the Fifth and Seventh Divisions would have cooperated closely and sent reinforcements in time. The Prussian army wouldn't have won so easily.
Chief of Staff Albrecht: "Your Majesty, the Prussian war is about to end. If there is no miracle, the Pu Bo Federation's defeat is a foregone conclusion. "
This conclusion shocked Franz. Before the Battle of Warsaw, the General Staff had concluded that Prussia had a 20 to 80 chance of winning. Now that the Prussia army had won the Battle of Warsaw, not only did it not increase their chances of winning, it actually decreased.
Franz asked doubtfully: "Why? The Prussia army won the Battle of Warsaw, they should have increased their chances of winning, why … "
Albrecht explained: "In terms of tactics, the Prussia army won the Battle of Warsaw beautifully, reversing the disadvantageous situation in the Warsaw region.
But in terms of strategy, it's different. After the Battle of Warsaw, the Russian Army lost their advantage in the Warsaw region, so the Third and Sixth Divisions will have to be even more cautious.
It's almost impossible for the Prussia army to find an opportunity to annihilate the remaining Russian Army. Based on Ivanov's style, the Russian Army most likely won't take the initiative to attack, and will instead follow the Prussia army from afar.
The Russian Third and Sixth Divisions, plus the remnants of the Seventh and Fifth Divisions, still had a total of 600,000 soldiers. Defeating them was not something that could be accomplished in a short period of time.
The Prussia army had also suffered losses in the previous battles. Mao Qi's forces were probably on par with the Russian Army's. It would also be difficult for them to send reinforcements to other battlefields.
If the Prussia army were to split up, the Russian Army would immediately rush over and seize the Warsaw region.
Mao Qi didn't dare to give up the Warsaw region. Losing Warsaw would mean losing Poland. The Government of Berlin wouldn't be able to withstand the political and military repercussions.
Before the battle, the Chief Staff Officer estimated that the Prussia and Polish Federation had a 20% chance of winning, but that was based on the premise that the Prussia army won the Warsaw battle. Mao Qi had to destroy the Russian Third and Sixth Divisions.
Under normal circumstances, this would be an impossible task. Mao Qi must have realized that he wasn't confident, so he moved ahead and didn't give the Russians time to gather their forces. "
From a military point of view, Mao Qi's actions were definitely correct. When the Russian Army gathered, they wouldn't be able to take them down even if they delivered themselves to their doorstep. Striking first was undoubtedly the correct choice.
The correct choice didn't mean the final victory. The difference in strength couldn't be made up for by one person.
If one only considered military matters, giving up the Warsaw region and destroying the Russian Army on the southern front before returning to fight the final battle would be the best choice.
In reality, this wasn't possible at all. There were still a large number of Polish soldiers in the Prussia army. If Mao Qi dared to abandon Warsaw without a fight, the Polish soldiers would mutiny.
Finance Minister Carr questioned, "I'm afraid that might not be the case! The Prussia Federation has been fully mobilized. Many retired generals have returned to the army, and military academy students have also graduated early and entered the army.
These new troops aren't well-trained and their combat effectiveness is worrying, but they can be used to defend the city and delay time. "
Albrecht nodded, "Berlin might be able to hold, but Poznan definitely can't be held. At this point in the war, the Poles can no longer be relied on.
Russia has the advantage of the navy in the battle of East Prussia, and the Prussia army has no chance of winning. Defeat is only a matter of time.
The Prussia Federation can't afford to lose. No matter where the Russians break through, the Prussia army in the Warsaw region will be isolated. "
The human heart was the most complicated, and loyalty also had a price.
People were more willing to believe what they saw than what the government said. The Russians were already at the gates, and the government still said that perseverance was victory. Who would believe that?
The Prussia Federation had only been established for a few years, and there was no time to cultivate the loyalty of the people. When the people's hearts were in chaos, they would become "birds in the same forest" and fly away in the face of disaster.
The Tsarist government had been ruling the Polish region for a long time, and it wasn't completely without a foundation in the region. It was normal for the capitalists and nobles to secretly collude with the Russians for their own interests.
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After some thought, Franz made a decision, "Since the situation has been determined, we shouldn't interfere. Let the Immigration Department prepare, a new wave of immigration is about to break out.
This time, the immigration is unusual, and there are a large number of retired soldiers. We must do a good job of screening and not let extremists mix in. "
It couldn't be helped. These days, Europe's ideological world was a mess. All kinds of ideas ran rampant, and more than 80% of them were utopian.
Especially the war-torn areas, it was a place where all kinds of extremist ideas were common. Austria absorbed immigrants to develop the colonial economy, not to test new ideas.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
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