"This is a very promising force. They are well-trained and have a high level of knowledge. More importantly, they are loyal to their czar and hate the Germans. I think the same funds would be better spent on them than on Russia.

Those rotten and backward armies are much stronger. However, they lack heavy weapons and suitable vehicles. I think it is necessary for us in France to help them make up for this shortcoming." On the first page of the report, Xiafei wrote this paragraph.

After Dunkinny and Kolchak returned, Joffre had lengthy exchanges with the two senior Russian officers. During the exchange, Dunkinny complained about the treatment and small size of his unit. "We

This is the second-class army. The salaries and allowances of the navy guys next door are at least higher than

We are twice as high! I think we need fair treatment." When communicating with Kolchak, I have to say that this naval officer is still very well-educated, at least he did not complain about funding issues, (maybe they

Is there enough money?) But he pointed out some shortcomings in his army.

"If this training program can continue, our soldiers will definitely be as technical as any other force. We have technology and experience. As long as we can adapt to the environment of land warfare, we will be the most powerful artillery."

Kolchak paused and did not dare to speak too slowly, because he led

Most of the people who came here were technicians. It was possible to repair and build artillery, but it was not impossible to charge. However, in Kolchak's view, it was obviously a waste to let the technical troops charge. In fact, he

What I want to say more is, we need cheap cannon fodder. And the army opposite looks good!

"The Navy's naval guns are too heavy. No motor vehicle can accommodate such artillery. The 4.7-inch gun weighs more than 4 tons. The 6-inch cannon has exceeded the limit of the huge chassis. And the long range is actually too long.

The uses are relatively limited and the cost is too high.

The Chinese Republic has many good things, but they are still lacking in heavy industry. Therefore, we hope that our French friends can provide us with suitable equipment, such as larger-caliber artillery and more practical guns with greater load capacity.

Chassis." Kolchak said euphemistically.

Xiafei understood the requests made by the two men. Isn't it that the army needs money and people, and the navy needs good equipment? Xiafei believes that the French government can still meet these two requirements. The former is just to persuade the tsar to expand its scale, while the latter

for the french

It also means unlimited business opportunities. France does not lack technology. The French engineers of the same era can come up with heavy weapons that are comparable to any country. Especially in terms of artillery, the French are definitely no less than German artillery, except for scale.

, Schneider is no worse than Krupp.

For example, the famous American m1 Long Tom during World War II was derived from the French Schneider cannon. The French m1932 155mm cannon is even more powerful. It can shoot shells up to 27.5km! This range has exceeded

After World War 2, most of the artillery suppressed, and Germany's famous 15cm K39 heavy artillery only had a range of 25.4km. Only the 17cm K17 heavy artillery could suppress the Schneider artillery at the maximum range. The maximum range reached 29km.

.6km. The Russian m1935 is good and has a far enough range, but it is too heavy. It is 3 tons heavier than the Schneider artillery under the towing weight! As for the American Tom Long, the weight is down. But the range is also down. The weight is clear.

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More tons, but the range is 4km lower! As for Japan’s Type 96 heavy artillery? The range is about the same. But the weight is nearly 8 tons higher! It’s not as good as a rough one! All in all, Schneider’s 6-inch gun is definitely the best in World War 2

One of the suppressor artillery pieces.

As for World War I? The French also had the 340 heavy train gun, which could fire a 432kg shell over a distance of more than 44 kilometers. This range and power were considered quite powerful at the time. In addition, when the Germans used the 420mm Big Belsa

At that time, the French also had a super-heavy artillery that could shoot 1400 to 1600kg shells 17 kilometers. Its name was the Schneider 1916 530mm heavy-duty train gun! So the French were quite powerful in re-creating cannons!

What China can't do, what the Germans can't do, the French can't necessarily do it, and don't mention it, the French really have several artillery pieces being developed that are more suitable for this Russian army. For example,

Historically, France's m1913 105mm howitzer was very suitable for today's

In use in Russia, the towing weight of this artillery is 2650kg, and the combat weight is only 2300kg. A three-ton tractor can completely travel! This artillery can launch a 15.74kg grenade 12km. It is very suitable as a

Used by towed artillery.

Another example is the historically famous Schneider 1917 155mm howitzer. It weighs only 3.3 tons and can shoot a grenade of more than 40 kilograms 11.3km away. Although it does not have much advantage in range compared to the m1913 howitzer, it has great firepower.

So fierce! The weight of the artillery shell is nearly three times heavier! (Because of the emphasis on artillery, some large and medium-caliber artillery began to be developed in advance in history. Although they have not yet been produced, preliminary work has already begun.) Compared with German artillery, these artillery

It also has certain performance advantages.

"If the artillery of this Russian army can be equipped with new French artillery, it will definitely be a nightmare for the Germans. Our artillery can at least ensure that the Russians are not at a disadvantage in the performance of artillery below the military level, and

On the vast Eastern Front, the length of the front may be three times that of the Western Front

, but the strength of the German-Austrian Allied Forces may only be 60% of that of the Western Front. If such an elite force existed, I can guarantee that the Germans would shed a lot of blood! What Napoleon the Great encountered in Russia is likely to be replicated by the Germans

body, but the protagonist became William II." Joffre wrote.

"I suggest that more than half of our resources in aid to the Russian Army be invested in this force. Its size needs to be expanded, and it needs more troops and equipment. Although most of the generals of the Russian Army are corrupt bureaucrats.

There are also elites among middle and low-level officers, and we need to promote these people so that they can play a greater role in future battles. Of course, we must ensure their loyalty to the current Russian government."

"The Chinese Army also helped the Russians form a special unit. The members of these units are people with special skills. They are more like assassins hiding in the dark than knights fighting on the battlefield. Some of them are

Marksmen can hit the enemy's head from 400 meters away. Some of them are professional.

Telegraph experts can find clues from the opponent's coded telegrams. Some are demolition personnel who can use extremely simple raw materials to make powerful explosives and gas explosion equipment. Some are good at inciting agitation and spreading rumors. They are more suitable for fighting behind enemy lines, and of course they can

Used to deal with dissident elements in the Tsarist Russian government."

In short, Xiafei's report is full of praise for this Russian army. Compared with other Russian armies he has seen, this army can truly be called an army. As for whether it is insufficient, there must be some, but these

They are all small aspects, and there are many things that may cause some dissatisfaction if written down. For example, regarding the confrontation between land and sea in the Russian army,

France also has this, but it is not as intense as the Russians! However, according to Xiafei, it is largely because Russia has just experienced a defeat, and both the land and sea sides do not want to admit their mistakes. Of course, there are also some reasons.

There was a conflict caused by the issue of treatment of the navy and army. Compared to the senior officials of the Russian army, Essen was really worthy of his subordinates.

But it doesn't matter. Xiafei believed that with the arrival of French funds and the passage of time, this contradiction would gradually fade away, so he didn't mention it much, and then brought it up in a rather euphemistic way. The specific content is as follows: "The navy is good at

In terms of technology and gunnery, the Army is good at charging, but because of the lack of coordination between the two armies, they have not yet been able to form a force with sufficient combat power."

If this problem is easy to get over, the next problem is more troublesome. That is, the weapons that the French plan to sell have a slim future at present. The Chauchat light machine gun has already convinced the Russians, and the one who tested it

The Russian machine gunner of Shaosha pointed at his face and cursed the Shaosha machine gun! Xiafei, the heavy machine gun, didn't even dare to take out it. It was enough to lose a person once, so why should he lose it again? A light machine gun.

The artillery seems to be going well. At least the Chinese Army has given very high evaluations to the 105mm and 155mm howitzers. However, one problem is that these things are still drawings and cannot be equipped with troops in a short time! Moreover, the Chinese Army expressed "hope

"The howitzer part of this Russian army can also get some benefits. Otherwise, it will affect the speed of "troop training"! Isn't this blackmail?

However, this issue is not something Xiafei can decide yet, so he just relayed the issue and threw it to the Paris bosses for them to solve on their own. As for the French government’s hope to equip this army with the 155mm cannon it is developing

Xiafei directly rejected the idea. It was not because of the influence of China, but because after Xiafei traveled in Russia, he finally realized how backward the Russian transportation network was and how poor the entire logistics support system was!

At the beginning of World War 1, the entire Russian Army field force had only 40 heavy artillery! The standard for this heavy artillery is artillery of 6 inches or more. This is the standard for a great power country, and the number of heavy artillery equipped by its enemy Germany is

More than 7 times! It’s not that the Russians can’t afford to buy more heavy artillery, but because the Russians like light artillery, and the mobility and passability of the heavy artillery are really problematic.

The weight of the French 155mml38 cannon is at least 12 tons. This towing weight is really difficult for a Russian-made truck, and it is normal for it to fall into a pit when maneuvering in the Russian wilderness or poor roads.

The French artillery is indeed powerful, but the weight and logistical maneuverability pressure will veto it with one vote!
Chapter completed!