There is another difference between encounter war and positional war, that is, the forces between the two sides are relatively concentrated. If it is a positional war, if a division's defense line is unfolded and a certain point is broken, it will be difficult for reinforcements on other defense lines to be quickly mobilized, because your front line is a wide curve, like a snake, hitting the middle point, and it is difficult to take care of each other's head and tail.

But the encounter is different. The 10 battalions of infantry in the subsequent 10 battalions of Donetsk Division can be replenished continuously. A Russian division has 20,000 people, and Mike's Lancer Assault Group is a regiment-level combat unit. Even if there are 20,000 people on the opposite side, you have to kill for a while!

After receiving the news of the frontline crisis, Gross realized that something was wrong. At the beginning of the war, the Russians' officer level was still good, and there were also some people with higher levels. Gross was one of them. He quickly realized that the Russians' simple infantry and artillery tactics had no effect on such a unit that he had never seen before. So he chose the tactics that most Russian legions would use, that is, to pile up you to death. What is there to say? Quantity itself is also a kind of quality!

Gross ordered the subsequent infantry troops to be pushed forward one by one. At the same time, the division's artillery was also ready to be deployed. He shortened the entire division's strength to an area of ​​only about 6 kilometers on the front and a depth of 4 to 5 kilometers. At the same time, he immediately sent a report to friendly forces at the headquarters and flanks, demanding reinforcements.

At this time, the four battalions of Russian infantry listed on the battlefield had been beaten to death. The troops supporting Mike also arrived at the battlefield, and the reconnaissance airships flew past the air again, telegraphing the entire situation of the battle to Lieutenant General Schmidt.

"The entire Donetsk Division has been contracted into a regiment, and the Russian division in the second wave of attacks has also begun to quickly move closer to it, first of which are two cavalry divisions, then one infantry division, and the 17th Division of the adjacent Fifth Army has also begun to move closer to it. However, as long as our main force launches an attack, no one except the two cavalry divisions can join it before the Donetsk Division is annihilated." The Chief of Staff said to Lieutenant General Schmidt.

Schmidt's first reaction was that the Russians reacted quite quickly. When something happened, they knew what to do. The second reaction was that if they came to the door, then they would save themselves from going to them again! The bombers in his hands were useless. It was obviously more beneficial to him to fight on this battlefield close to him. There was another assault division behind him, and one assault division on both wings. In terms of the efficiency of concentrating forces, the Bavarian Legion was higher. If more Russian troops could be attracted to this meat grinder, wouldn't that be better?

Of course, the decision of this battle level still needs to ask Ruprecht for instructions. This is not a matter of one or two divisions. It will be over after the battle. Judging from the current situation, there are at least 2 infantry divisions and 2 cavalry divisions. As for how many Russians can throw them in the future, it depends on the situation!

"The second and third assault divisions can suspend the offensive and wait for the arrival of subsequent troops. My direct first assault division, namely the cut-back unit, can block the attack of 4 to 5 Russian infantry divisions. When the Russian army gathers together, we can carry out a large-scale attack!" Schmidt wrote in another telegram to Ruprecht.

"The First Assault Division was implemented according to the plan, and the two flanking assault divisions continued to intersperse and attack the Russians' rear supply line." The prince's callback was quite straightforward, but he decided to play a bigger one. At this time, if he set out from Rhodes and draw a line to connect Schmidt's troops, then this line was exactly the dividing line between the fifth and sixth Russian armies. The connection was beaten, so the Russians naturally did not dare to take it lightly, either retreating and shrinking the defense line. If they could not retreat, they would be killed and kept.

Not to mention the Russian Sixth Army, the Fifth Army is simply sandwiched between Rhodes and Kravko. If the Russian Fifth Army dares to transfer an army to the protruding part, then there will inevitably be huge loopholes in the direction of Kravko. If this is the case, the Leopold Army (Bohemia-Moravian Army) with limited assault capabilities can quickly assault and then complete the encirclement of the Fifth Army without any interference!

This is a group of troops, with nearly 5 armies, 10 infantry divisions, as well as the cavalry divisions and artillery units, which together are nearly 200,000! If this is finished, it will definitely be more classic than the Battle of Tannenburg in history! Such a huge temptation is placed in front of the prince, he cannot refuse anyway!

Then the only problem now is whether the Russians will take the bait! So the Donetsk Division must not be eaten immediately, and it also gives the Russians a feeling that they can win by working harder! Otherwise, who will continue to invest in the battle situation where they will inevitably lose?

The first assault division that had been deployed did not immediately take the bait. The troops on both wings were just waiting for the opponent to arrive, while the subsequent artillery and infantry units began to replace the lancer troops that had been fighting for nearly a day. The armored units naturally had to be on the field, but the infantry units could rotate to a certain extent.

While the first assault division was preparing to attract the opponent's attack, the assault divisions on both wings continued to look for space for interspersion. This is another change from the prince to the combat plan. If you want to completely lose the mobility of an army, then you have two ways. The first way is to surround! The other way is to kill the opponent's logistics and make the enemy unable to walk! The Russians' logistics route is definitely the best choice. Their logistics relies entirely on horses and big trucks, so the transportation distance is very close, and each military station needs to transport materials to the front line. If these military stations can be pulled out, then the Russian military on the front line will be trapped to death!

"The core of mobile combat is that the troops continue to gain advantages in movement. Even if some fronts can stop for special needs, other troops still need to continue to move! Turn maneuverability into tactical advantages!" Ruprecht wrote in his diary.

The 10 divisions of the Russian army were already a little loose on the front line, and there was no air reconnaissance, so the perception ability would further decline. Now, when the Russians decided to concentrate a large number of troops at one point, the air raids between the troops would inevitably be widened, giving the assault divisions a space for interspersion. In history, when the German First and Second Army found that their gaps were too large, the first reaction was to quickly retreat and shrink the front line. This time, the Russians did not realize this. They believed that their troops had a great advantage, and it didn't matter if the other party interspersed. It was precisely because of this problem that the seeds of failure were sown for them!
Chapter completed!