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1213 Playing Big 1

Churchill, as a civil servant, thought the problem too simply. Even Lord Hamilton, a British Army general, made another mistake invisibly, that is, whether the battle is worth going on! Or when will it be going on!

Will this battle benefit greatly if it succeeds? Of course! That is unquestionable! If Constantinople is contributed, the entire 3b railway will be cut in half, Germany will lose oil in the Mesopotamian Basin, and Turkey is very likely to collapse, and the Allied Trident was instantly cut off. The Allied Mediterranean Fleet may be wiped out, and the best result is that it can only stay in the Black Sea and then be renamed the Allied Black Sea Fleet.

In order to win this victory, from the perspective of God, there is only one way, that is, to respond to the famous saying of Emperor Napoleon: "Speed ​​is the most important thing, and if you don't have it, you will lose!" This speed does not mean how fast the British are preparing for now, but how fast they are from the battle level! Or, if Britain and France want those here, they must prepare for action within 3 months after the war begins! In other words, on the Western Front, the Bavarian Legion is fighting with the Russians on the Eastern Front, Serbia is suppressing Austro-Hungary to fight, and Romania and Bulgaria are still choosing to take action while waiting and watching!

Why is it good at this time? The reason is very simple. Almost all of Germany and Austria's forces were involved in the east and west lines. The troops left by the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Balkans could not even handle Serbia! From the perspective of the army, the overall situation of the Allies in the Balkans is very good!

The best thing is that whether it is Romania or Bulgaria, it is neutral at this time! If it weren't for realizing that the other party would definitely choose to join the Allies, the German army would not easily enter these two regions! In other words, it is not easy for Germany and Austria to go through! Even if the entire Serbia is cared for, facing the neutral Bulgaria, Romania and Greece, unless Germany is willing to risk going to war with the three countries at the same time, it will be impossible to directly support Turkey! Although the materials are smooth at this time, the military is insulated from Turkey!

Of course, maybe you would say that the Allied Powers were not enough at this time. If it was not enough on the Western Front, how could it be sent to the distant Eastern Mediterranean? That's an amateur! In fact, the British and French armies on the Western Front always had huge military strength advantages, and the number of reserves in their hands was outrageous.

After the Bavarian Legion ended the battle on the Western Front, after the rest and recuperation, the situation of the British and French armies on the Western Front was like this. At that time, the core of defense was formed by 7 French armies and three British armies. There were a total of 110 divisions, with a total of about 2.4 million people. Germany had 6 armies on the Western Front and several combat groups, with a total of 85 divisions and a total of about 1.7 million troops. At that time, the Bavarian Legion had advanced eastward, and the Markensen Legion was also under construction. The peak of the German army on the Western Front had passed. The British and French armies, plus the Belgians who were fighting soy sauce, had an advantage of nearly 700,000 troops!

(This troop comparison is based on the comparison of forces between the two sides on the Western Front in February 1915. In history, the Germans had 94 and a half divisions with a total force of about 1.9 million, while the British and French armies had 111 divisions with a total force of about 2.6 million. In fact, before Russia collapsed, Britain and France had a great advantage in military strength. By the beginning of 1916, the total number of British and French reserves was as high as 50 divisions, while Germany had only 26 divisions. Considering that the front-line British and French troops were more than Germany, the advantage was greater! Otherwise, the Allies would not have been able to host 500,000 troops in the Balkans!)

Britain and France have strong military strength advantages, but in the case of World War 1, the defense's innate advantage is too great. In addition, the advantages of the German army's equipment and quality make it difficult for Britain and France to achieve great results in offensive results. However, at least there is no problem with the issue of stabilizing the front line. After all, we are all powerful countries of the same level, and there will be some differences in combat effectiveness, but quantity advantages are still important.

At this time, Britain and France were actually fully capable of drawing some to participate in the offensive against Turkey. Although Greece was still neutral at this time, they had already shown a tendency towards the Allies. During the Battle of the Dardanelles in history, the Allies leased an island 50 nautical miles from the strait as a base. At this time, Turkey was not prepared at all, or the defense was very limited. Most of the troops fought in the Transcaucasus region and later Israel and the Allies. Whether it was to directly attack Huanglong from the Dardanelles or land in other places in Turkey's European territory to launch a land offensive, there was a great probability of success, and coupled with the support of the Japanese in this plane, just in terms of the Balkan situation, it was the most beneficial to Britain and France at this time, but unfortunately, Britain and France did not catch it at all!

The so-called "God's teachings are not taken, and they will suffer. Britain and France did not handle it when Turkey was the weakest. Then as time goes by, their chances of success are getting smaller and smaller! Because as time goes by, the Russians become weaker and weaker, and the remaining power of the German legion on the Eastern Front is also increasing!

Now, from the perspective of God, for the British, it is not a question of when to fight or how many soldiers to fight, but a question of not being able to fight at all! Yes, it is just that it is impossible to fight! The fruit of victory is indeed tempting, but when you have no ability to pick it, it is better to give up your greed! Especially Churchill, he also chose the most difficult road to succeed in the Dardanelles!

First, let’s take a look at the terrain of the Dardanelles. This narrow strait is 61 kilometers long and has a width ranging from 1,200 meters to 6,000 meters. The average water depth is 55 meters, and the deepest is 82 meters. The main water area is suitable for minemaking. Both sides are composed of limestone and sandstone, with cliffs standing in the narrowest part of the strait. Before that, Turkey had built more than 40 turrets on both sides of the strait, equipped with more than 200 various artillery pieces, and the number of new artillery is large, far exceeding the historical level. In the sea, the Turkish Navy also managed to put in three minefields, with a total of more than 800 mines! This is not to say that Turkey cannot produce more mines, but because the Spee fleet will go out for a walk when it is fine, to facilitate the operation of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet!

If the difficulty and difficulty that Britain and France faced in history when launching the Battle of Dardanelles and there was a possibility of breakthrough, then the difficulty of this battle in this plane is absolutely epic! It is almost impossible to simply break through from the Dardanelles! Even if the British's aviation power has been greatly enhanced in this plane!

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