Chapter 1,402 Street Fighting 1
Chapter 1402 Street Fighting 1
"By the way, how do you fight a street fight?" When Ruprecht asked his uncle eight years ago, the latter was also confused, because German soldiers in this era had never experienced street fighting, that kind of large-scale Scenes of infantrymen fighting repeatedly among the ruins, punching to the flesh, and shooting within 10 meters with guns are rarely seen on the battlefield, because, since the Franco-Prussian War, there has never been a war between countries with this type of battle. As urban battlefields unfold, generally speaking, in field battles, victory or defeat is already decided. The losing party will surrender, or declare a certain city as an undefended city, leaving it to the winner. Even if the loser is unwilling to surrender, the winner usually focuses on siege.
If we really talk about large-scale street fighting, it is probably the only one fought in Paris between the Paris Commune and the French bourgeois army. In addition, no matter it was the Sino-Japanese War, the Russo-Japanese War, or even the current World War 1, there has never been a large-scale street fighting!
Historically, there were not many street battles in World War I, because after discovering that the field was unfavorable, the Russians usually chose to retreat, while the German army could only advance due to movement speed problems, but could not encircle it on a large scale. As for this dimension, the combat effectiveness of the German Legion has been greatly improved. It can be said that it took one year to achieve what historically took about three years to achieve! Now if we fight in the field, to put it bluntly, the prepared German army only needs to draw A!
But don’t forget that even though Russia is unprecedentedly weak now, and even though there are too many forces coveting Russian power in Russia now, one thing is certain, Russia is still a big country, and no matter who comes to power, they will not allow it. His capital was captured like this! Therefore, in history, even after the fall of the tsarist government, neither the bourgeoisie nor the Bolsheviks have slacked off in their preparations for war in St. Petersburg! Mines in the Gulf of Finland were still deployed, and troops were still concentrated in St. Petersburg. In order to avoid too many casualties, Germany did not push too hard. On the contrary, the German Legion slowed down its march northward, and then concentrated its forces on Ukraine and Belarus... And this path is the one the prince has chosen now!
Pressure on the northern front is needed. Without the large-scale pressing of the Prussian army on the northern front, and without the capital being threatened, why should Russia negotiate peace with you? After the February Revolution, the bourgeois government wanted to continue to fight against Germany together with the Allied Powers. However, many people within the Bolshevik Party also held the attitude of waiting and waiting to see what happens. Therefore, for Russia, if you can't get it on the battlefield, don't expect to get it at the negotiation table! This requires mastering a degree that can continue to put pressure on the Russians, but at the same time, it will not force Russia too much and allow Russia to re-form as a whole under the influence of external forces! And this task, the prince plans to hand over to Mackensen's Prussian Legion to complete...
At the same time, due to constant pressure on the northern front, the Russians will draw troops from Ukraine, Belarus and even the Caucasus. In this case, the prince's offensive will go more smoothly, and the Ukrainians and Transcaucasians can make things better! The prince does not value the significance of St. Petersburg. In this war, the prince values more the actual profits, that is, the gains and losses in Ukraine, the lower Don River, and Transcaucasus! so,
For this part of the area, the prince naturally has to personally manage, 3 points military, 3 points political and 4 points economic. Well, the only one who can do this delicate job well is Ruprecht, a time traveler!
To be honest, this time it was Mackensen who took the blame. After the Bavarian Army turned to the direction of Ukraine and the Balkans, even including the Austro-Hungarian Army, the number of Allied troops on the northern front was only over 300,000. Although it can obtain overwhelming naval and air force support, it can only be said to be more difficult to move forward with such strength. Unless the Kaiser is willing to continue to increase troops, or the prince needs to put the Russians under pressure, additional troops will be deployed.
To put it bluntly, the prince is a very down-to-earth person. In order to allow Mackensen to adapt to all this, and in order to allow the German troops on the northern front to reduce unnecessary casualties, continue to advance better, and at the same time put pressure on the Russians, the prince This time, they took part in the battle with a special siege force, and used the city of Riga as a training ground to teach them how to capture a city quickly and with low casualties!
"If you want to capture a city, the first thing you need to do is to cut off the city's connection with the outside world. If you can do this, then no matter what the process is, you already have an 80% chance of achieving final victory. , On the contrary, if you can't do it, then the enemy has 80% hope of achieving final victory." The prince said this when arranging the attack.
"The biggest problem in urban combat is the ubiquitous buildings and intricate road conditions, as well as the various traps and traps set by the enemy. Many of the things we are familiar with and rely on will be rewritten in the rules of urban combat. The role of heavy artillery and air force has been greatly reduced, while the role of individual weapons and engineers has been strengthened. Therefore, the offensive force must have a large number of engineers and direct firepower to cooperate."
"Remember, in a siege operation, it is a battle of endurance and resilience. Don't try to take down a big city in one battle or in a short time. That is unrealistic. The speed of advancement is not important. What is important is the opponent. The enemies in the city are capable of killing and injuring them. You must clear the occupied areas repeatedly, and try not to take the streets at the same time, because the other side thinks so too. They will deploy various firepower on the streets, and then rely on their familiarity with the terrain to defeat you. Enter the position without anyone noticing, then ambush you, and evacuate the position before you can react or reinforcements arrive."
"As for the others? Let's experience it again in actual combat. Thank God. This is an era before portable anti-tank weapons were popularized. Therefore, in urban warfare, our Cricket and Hu Feng are still worthy of reliance." Finally, the prince left an inexplicable sentence.
But no matter what, the German army's first urban battle on the Eastern Front kicked off like this. The German army coming from land and sea successfully completed the encirclement of the Gulf of Riga, and the remaining troops even had the energy to pursue their opponents. However, as an important transportation hub, the Germans must still need to capture this city. The outer defense line was torn to pieces amidst the roar of artillery and the roar of aircraft. The first large-scale street fighting in the city is about to begin between the two sides.
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