Chapter 607 Is the iron pliers going to begin?

France, the German Western Front, east of the Marne River, Saint-Miere.

"Rumble."

A shell rushed out from behind the artillery bunker, roared to the other side, and then exploded a fire in the distance, and the ensuing counterattack shells also fell around the bunker.

Standing in the bunker for just ten minutes, Wang Shizhen felt that her ears were about to be deafening. No one could count how many shells were exploding during this period. Anyway, the fireball of the telescope never stopped.

"General, I suggest you leave immediately!" Such a fierce artillery battle made the accompanying German staff officer's face slightly changed, and he was afraid that the Deputy Chief of General Staff from China would have an accident, so he quickly suggested that Wang Shizhen leave.

"Don't worry, Major." Wang Shizhen patted the German major's staff on the shoulder with a smile, and there was a trace of joy in the worries in the corners of her eyes.

What I'm worried about is that Germany can't defend Saint-Miere, because it is only 50 kilometers away from the fortress of Verdun, and it is connected by railways. It is a necessary place to go to Lorraine from the south of France. Once the road to the fortress of Verdun is opened, Germany's early advantage will be gradually sedified by the Allies occupied by the army. Eat.

In fact, since Germany captured Paris, the call for non-resistance in France has begun to rise. The capitulationists have begun to advocate that "France should not be a victim of competition". In addition, all the heavy industrial bases in the northeast with Paris as the center have been occupied, France's will to resist and war potential are actually close. The bottom line, so if France is allowed to recapture the fortress of Verdun and open the road to Lorraine at this time, it will undoubtedly greatly boost the morale of France.

Britain knows very well that the French will to resist is dying, but it can't accept a completely surrender and non-resistance France, because then Germany can make a difference in the North Sea and may even land on the British mainland, so it spared no effort to persuade Spain and Portugal to participate in the war, and in Haig At the insti of the army, the battle of Saint-Miel was launched.

Looking at the offensive momentum of the Anglo-French coalition forces during this period, the two Allied commanders, Beaine and Haig, were very clear that this was the only opportunity for the Allies to reverse the unfavorable situation in Europe, so they did not consider the cost at all, and concentrated all the cannons and troops that could be taken out, regardless of the concentration. Come on!

So Saint-Miere in the telescope is almost melting, and even he is numb to this kind of strangulation. 700,000 French troops, 300,000 Spanish and Portuguese troops, plus 500,000 British troops, with the help of 1,500 cannons, 500 tanks, 1,600 aircraft and 150 airships. Moving forward, and more importantly, there is a second wave of more than 1 million troops gathered behind them, including 200,000 U.S. troops who have just arrived in Europe and are undergoing final training in Spain.

Although the German army had already expected a fierce attack, and also competed to deploy 110 troops, 480 tanks, 1,600 cannons, and 2,500 machine guns, no matter who faces a fierce attack of 1.5 million troops, even the cost of defense will be very heavy.

The artillery fire was constantly extending to the distance, and waves of Allied soldiers shouted and rushed to the German position. The Mark Tsqin machine gun became the butcher of harvesting life. Just as the army strangled each other, the competition in the sky also became heated.

Airplanes fought in the sky and then fell to the ground in the fire, but everyone seemed to be used to this scene, and they took off again without blinking their eyelids.

Unlike the one-sided technical advantage in the Pacific Ocean, the fighter names of European countries are similar, so no one can completely obtain air superiority. According to later statistics, more than 700 pilots from each side died in the strangulation.

"This is a meat grinder-style battle. The troops invested by both sides are extremely terrible. In just one month of the war, Germany lost more than 250,000 soldiers, and the Allies also lost at least 400,000, and there is no end at present.

The trenches and cannons have become the key. Although the tanks are very effective, both sides have taken out some small-caliber direct-fire cannons for anti-tank operations. In addition, the speed of the tanks is slow, so no one can take the advantage, and the war has returned to the most traditional way.

At present, the war situation has begun to move towards a stalemate. I don't know how long this battle will last, but at present, both sides are very clear that this may become a watershed for the whole European battlefield, so no one dares to give up easily.

After watching the battle for three consecutive days, Wang Shizhen returned to the headquarters of the German Army on the Spanish Army 120 kilometers behind Saint-Mières, and immediately began to write an observation report. For Xinhua, the Battle of Saint-Miel means that Europe has entered the most cruel strangulation war attrition, and blood will be covered every inch of land, whether it is Germany or The national strength of Britain and France will be rapidly consumed in this year's strangulation, which will be extremely important for the country.

Europe is a barren land. After the century-old industrial revolution, the shortage of resources here has fallen to an unbearable level. Without external blood transfusion, the European war will not last for a year, and after a large number of deaths and injuries, European human resources will also fall into a low ebb after the war.

Wang Shizhen wrote the report carefully. He knew the reason why Li Mo placed him here. Xinhua needed a person who could observe the war from a high level, so before leaving, he also promoted himself to lieutenant general and awarded the rank of deputy chief of staff, in order to let him enter the high level of the German army and know every A detail.

Put it in the water glass next to it, the clear water keeps rippled, and the shells 120 kilometers away are still affecting the frequency of the earth, which shows the intensity of the battle.

"Chief of Staff." When Wang Shizhen was about to drink water, a familiar voice suddenly came from outside the door. When she looked up, she found that Wu Yingke belt in Xinhua military uniform appeared in front of her and said in surprise, "Yingke, what's wrong with you?"

"Ha ha, I just came to Germany by train all the way. I heard that you were on the front line, so I came here." Wu Yingke laughed and poured a glass of water by himself.

After Wang Shizhen hurriedly asked him to sit down, she asked, "Did something happen to Osman? Why did you come here?

"The British [***] team in the Dardanelles has retreated. According to intelligence, they have been sent to India and will join the Indian Ocean theater after resting there. Britain's attack from Persia has also stabilized, so the general staff asked me to come to Germany to assist you in your work, and also serve as the liaison officer of the Allied Navy."

"Allied Navy Liaison Officer?" Wang Shizhen immediately smelled the meaning and asked, "Is the German navy going to do it?"

"I don't know yet that Germany has not informed us of the actions of the navy, but there are signs that after we contain a large number of British naval forces, the German navy is no longer willing to be lonely. Tirpitz is stimulated by the continuous victories of our navy and hopes to find an opportunity to fight a decisive battle with the British fleet, and William II does not He also secretly reviewed the high seas fleet for a long time, so the general manager speculated that the German navy might be going to take action.

"Hehe, this tiger is finally going to go out."

"Yes, but the tiger is also in trouble. The United States has sent four battleships to support the British Grand Fleet. The situation of the German navy is not very optimistic."

"I heard about this. William II was very angry that the United States sent warships to join the British Grand Fleet, so he sent a telegram to lobby Mexico, saying that he would burn the war to the United States." Wang Shizhen smiled. Since the beginning of the war, the German navy has basically not been able to shrink and achieve nothing, which is in sharp contrast to the bustle in the Pacific Ocean. The large fleet that has consumed nearly half of the national strength can't show its strength in the war related to the national fortune. Obviously, it can't be accepted by William II, but I didn't expect that I just saw a little hope and attracted it again. In the United States, it's no wonder it's not urgent.

"It's not that simple. The United States has realized that Mexico in the civil war may swing, so it sent Pershing to Mexico and decided to settle down this hidden danger first and then send more troops to Europe again." After saying that, Wu Yingke glanced at the report spread on the table. He was also shocked by the series of amazing casualties and asked, "So much damage?"

"Yes." After Wang Shizhen took out her cigarette and cigarette, she breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "No matter who wins or loses this battle, Germany and Britain and France will lose their vitality. If Britain and France suffer heavy losses, they will inevitably require the United States to increase their investment in the European battlefield. I have roughly estimated that by March, the U.S. domestic army will be able to complete the preliminary training. At least more than 500,000 troops can be transferred to Europe, so if the Indian Ocean route can't be opened, I don't know how long Germany can last.

"It's almost time."

"The battle on the Malay Peninsula is quite smooth. At most, all the remnants of the enemy can be eliminated by the end of February. When the Malaya Peninsula is over, the navy will attack the Andaman Islands."

Wang Shizhen walked to the map and listened to Wu Yingke's words while looking at the position of the Andaman Islands and took a deep breath. The battle of the portal of Malacca made a good start. As long as it can continue to work hard and take the Andaman Islands, then the Indian Ocean is completely open!

Seeing Wang Shizhen staring at the map and frowning, Wu Yingke knew what he was worried about. To be honest, he was also shocked by the huge number of casualties of the German army just now, so it was reasonable to worry. To put it bluntly, the Allies could be connected in series, but his side had not been connected. Naturally, he would be very worried, but.

Wu Yingke suddenly hooked the corners of his mouth. After scanning around and seeing no one, he walked to Wang Shizhen's side and pointed to two points on the map quickly before saying, "I'm afraid the United States has no chance to support Europe!"

Looking at the direction of Wu Yingke's fingers, Wang Shizhen's eyes suddenly widened, and after a long time, she turned her head: "Is the iron pliers operation about to begin?"

"Hmm!"

"Except for the 200,000 troops that have arrived in Spain and are currently training, the United States will not send another soldier to Europe from now on!"

(to be continued)