Chapter 293: The Admiral Commits Suicide (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
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It's just that the current Northwest Front of the Russian Army is no different from its existence in name only. First, the 2nd Army of the Russian Army was almost completely annihilated, and the 1st Army surrendered. Now, the 2nd Guards Army and the 9th Army of the Russian Army have once again been completely annihilated. This also makes the troops under the jurisdiction of the Northwest Front of the Russian Army, except for part of the remnants of the 2nd Army, there are no other troops.
Originally, the commander of the North-Western Front of the Russian Army, Ivan? General Gilinsky also pinned his hopes on the 2nd Guards Army and the 9th Army of the Russian Army. Although he knew that these two armies would probably not be the opponents of the Germans. But if the 400,000 men of these two armies could reach Warsaw and garrison Warsaw, it would be enough to make Warsaw a strong fortress. No matter how strong the Germans were, they would not have been able to capture Warsaw in a very short period of time. In this way, they can at least hold out until the Russian Army completes the general mobilization. When the time comes, you will be able to get a steady stream of reinforcements. The Russian Army was able to defeat the Germans in the way they did best.
It's just that reality and his expectations are often the opposite. Ivan? As a result, General Gilinsky ordered the 2nd Guards Front and the 9th Army to rescue Warsaw, so that both armies were attacked by the Germans. Although, the combat effectiveness of these two armies was not weak. However, under the strong attack of the German army, the final result was still doomed.
When the news that the 2nd and 9th Guards armies of the Russian army were completely annihilated by the German 8th Army reached Warsaw, Ivan? Admiral Gilinsky was completely killed.
"Oh God! How is this possible? How could the Germans be so powerful? The 2nd Guards Army is the most powerful army in the Russian Army! There was no reason why they would be wiped out so easily by the Germans! "For such a result, Ivan? Admiral Gilinsky was clearly reluctant to accept it.
However, facts are facts. Even Ivan? Admiral Gilinsky did not accept it, and there was no way to change it.
The successive annihilation of the 2nd Guards Army and the 9th Army of the Russian Army made the situation in Warsaw even more tense and dangerous. Fools know that the Germans, having eaten those two army groups, will definitely make a move against Warsaw, there is no doubt about it. However, with less than 20,000 troops in Warsaw, it would be a fool's dream to confront the wolf-like German army!
Whether it's Ivan? Neither General Gilinsky nor the commander of the 2nd Army of the Russian Army, General Samsonov, believe that the Russian army has such combat effectiveness. If the Russian army's combat effectiveness was really that strong, they would not have been defeated by the Germans so easily.
"General, what should we do now? The offensive of the Germans, for sure, will begin soon. "Admiral Samsonov, anxious like an ant on a hot pan.
"What can I do? With one corps and less than 200,000 troops, the Germans successively ate our four army groups, nearly 900,000 people. With such a strong fighting force, what can I do with them? "Ivan? Admiral Gilinsky said with some frustration.
"General, why don't we break through. The Germans deployed only a few thousand men outside Warsaw. We still have nearly 20,000 people, and if we break through, we will definitely be able to succeed. Admiral Samsonov suggested.
"Breakout? Can it really succeed? A few thousand Germans are enough to stop us from tens of thousands. Besides, even if we succeed in breaking through from Warsaw, where will we be able to run? The entire Kingdom of Poland, was the army of the Germans. To the west and north, Germany proper, and to the south, Austria-Hungary. "Ivan? Colonel-General Gilinsky said.
Admiral Samsonov was speechless for a moment. He also knew, as Ivan? As Admiral Gilinsky said, even if they managed to break through from Warsaw, they would still be surrounded by the Germans. It was impossible for them to escape unharmed under the siege of the Germans. Rather than being driven by the Germans to flee like dogs, it is better to hold on to Warsaw. In this case, you may be able to hold on for a longer period of time.
"General, then we have to stick to Warsaw?" Admiral Samsonov looked a little unwilling. If you stick to Warsaw, you won't end well. He didn't want to die like this!
"Let's do this for now, let's think about it, if there is any other way." Ivan? Admiral Gilinsky sighed.
"All right, General." Admiral Samsonov nodded.
"This time, I guess it's really dead!" Ivan? Admiral Gilinsky sighed.
After the departure of Admiral Samsonov, he thought a lot.
He once served as the chief of the General Staff of the Russian army, and he undoubtedly has great prestige among the Russian army. Originally, I thought that I would be able to use this war to get more military merits, so that I could be promoted to marshal in one fell swoop. But he didn't expect that this battle was not as easy to fight as he expected. The Northwest Front had more than 500,000 people, and under the attack of less than 200,000 German troops, it was almost completely annihilated, which also cut off his road to marshal promotion.
With the 2nd Guards Army and the 9th Army coming to support, he also thought about turning the tables. However, he did not expect that it was precisely because of his command that these two army groups were buried, which further increased the losses of the Russian army in this war.
Ivan? Admiral Gilinsky also knew that in such a situation, he was probably dead. Stay in Warsaw, and once the city is broken, unless he surrenders to the Germans, he will surely die. Even if there is a real chance to escape back to Russia, it is estimated that it will be difficult to escape death in the end. As for the culprit who caused Russia to lose nearly a million, Tsar Nicholas II probably even had the heart to tear him apart!
So, no matter how you look at it, Ivan? Admiral Gilinsky was dead this time.
"Alas! Let me surrender to the Germans like that guy in Lenenkamp, I can't do it. My family is in Russia. Since I can't escape death, it's up to me to end my life! No matter what, I can't die at the hands of the Germans. "Ivan? Admiral Gilinsky thought secretly. He had already made up his mind to end his life.
Ivan? Admiral Gilinsky pulled out a glass bottle from under the drawer of his desk. It contained a small white pill. Just vodka, Ivan? Admiral Gilinsky swallowed the little white pill in one gulp.
Soon, a sharp pain came from the abdomen, and a trace of blood came from Ivan? The corners of Admiral Gilinsky's mouth flowed.