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Chapter 1450 Come to an end 2

"Another problem is the Air Force. Our Air Force is very weak. German bombers can spread deaths over our heads at will. Our Air Force will not only provide cover for ground units, but even ensure that we are not attacked by the other party. The German aircraft can be described as arrogant. They know that they will be reduced to a height of 50 meters and bomb and strafuse the ground! They pose a great threat to infantry and trucks. Even if the casualties are limited, they can still completely collapse our offensive!" After realizing that the tank problem would not be solved for a while, Major General Grim raised another question.

"We are under great pressure on the Western Front, but this problem is not unsolvable. So now I can give you a choice. The first choice is to seek support according to the current air force combination. We can still obtain a certain number of bombers in the Balkans, but the overall aircraft group size is not a little expanded. Another option is to increase the number of fighter jets and try our best to compress the size of bombers. This is equivalent to giving up ground support and increasing air defense power." Lord Hamilton said.

"It's really hard to choose. If we have to choose one from it, then we choose the second one. We would rather give up the bomber force than strengthen the fighter planes to ensure that our ports, railways, transportation hubs and troops are not hit by the air." Major General Grim said after a brief hesitation.

"I mean that. Our strength towards the Bavarian Legion is still too low. Many of our things need to be adjusted." Lord Hamilton nodded. "We don't know how large the air force of the Bavarian Legion is, and we don't know whether the enhanced air force can fundamentally curb the opponent's offensive, but we will do our best. This failure is not your fault. Go back and have a good rest. I will supplement you with the corresponding personnel and equipment. The battle between us and the Bavarian Legion has just begun. Don't lose your ambition to win because of the failure of a battle!" Lord Hamilton said.

"Your work has come to an end for the time being, but my work has just begun." Looking at Major General Grim's back as he left, Lord Hamilton shook his head helplessly. The offensive of the Bavarian Legion came to an end. The battlefield returned to peace in a short period of time. All participating troops could get a rest time, but for Lord Hamilton, this time is the busiest time for people of his level! He needs to readjust the plan and deployment, and in addition to military matters, he also needs to invest considerable energy in diplomacy, politics, and power! Because, he is not the only one who has the final say in this Balkan war zone!

At present, there are 4 people in the entire Balkan War Zone who can decide the strategy of the Allied Powers! The first one is naturally Lord Hamilton, who is the commander of the British Army in the entire Balkans and even the Mediterranean region, and is also the nominal commander-in-chief. However, there is a saying that the journey is like a mountain. Although he has rich combat experience (it can be traced back to the Bismarck era), he does not understand the navy and aviation, so professionals must be in charge in this regard. This leads to two other giants!

One is naturally General Trenchard, who is in charge of the air force. He is responsible for commanding the Royal Air Force in the entire Balkans, not only responsible for the Greek theater. If the Battle of Dardanelles is launched in the future, his air force will also be responsible for air supremacy and bombing missions in the straits!

The other person is definitely not a mediocre person. This person used to be the commander-in-chief of the Mediterranean Fleet. Later, he became the British Navy Secretary. After resigning in disgrace due to defeat, he went to Japan to do diplomacy. Now, after a while, he finally returned to the Mediterranean again to command the British Mediterranean Fleet... There is a reason why Fisher was able to return here. On the one hand, he did a good job in diplomacy after reason. On the other hand, he climbed up step by step. He was skilled in technology and skilled in business, could save the place and do good things! There is no problem coming here!

In addition to the three people on the British side, French General Betton was responsible for commanding all the French troops. Compared with the British side, there were more hills on the three armies. The bosses were not weak in qualifications. The French side was relatively unified. The navy, army and air force were all operated under the command of General Betton. Of course, another very important reason is that the French Navy and Air Force did not invest much force in the Balkans.

In the eyes of the French, the once prominent Allied Mediterranean Fleet has been severely damaged, and the British pulled a super fearless team from the mainland, and transferred more than a dozen former dreadnoughts from the Strait Fleet. This is enough to block the Dardanelles. Compared with those German super fearless who could only stay in the dock and wait for repair in the French, the submarines of the Allied Powers were the biggest threat. Therefore, this time the French Navy did not send too many main battleships because there was no need for this!

As for the Air Force, there is no need for it, which is also a very important reason. The Bavarian Air Force is very strong. The French themselves admit that if the Bavarian Air Force had carried the Mediterranean French Air Force, the French Air Force would have been basically abandoned! But it doesn't matter. Now the French are focusing on Asia Minor, which is a long distance away from Bulgaria, where the Bavarian Air Force is concentrated. German bombers pose a very small threat to this place, and Turkey has no commendable air force, so it doesn't matter if the French Air Force is weaker!

As for another reason? That is, during the long war of attrition on the Western Front, the French Air Force has been beaten to death! If in history, French aircraft can still be on par with Germany in terms of output, fighter jets are similar to Germany, bombers are weaker than Germany, and the overall air force is slightly weak, then on this plane, even if the Bavarian Air Force is not counted, the German Air Force on the Western Front can beat the French Air Force. Although the British helped the French disperse a lot of pressure, the French Air Force can still be described as being stretched!

If nothing unexpected happens, the initial plan is that Lord Hamilton is responsible for the attack on the Greek front on the northern front and the Dardanelles Strait front on the central front, the Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet is responsible for providing maritime support, and General Trenchard is overall dispatching the air force. Then the French fight a landing battle in the Asia Minor region on the southern front.
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