Chapter 282: Escape (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
The destruction of the 2nd Guards Army of the Russian Army was undoubtedly a devastating blow to the 9th Army of the Russian Army. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 Info Admiral Rezsky, although he already knew that it was impossible to rescue the 2nd Guards Army. However, when to retreat, he has not yet made up his mind.
The German troops stationed in Shedelce were like an impregnable wall, blocking the road of the Russian 9th Army to the north. The powerful firepower made the Russian army helpless, and after a rash attack, it also paid heavy losses. This made Admiral Retzsky no longer dare to attack at will.
On the morning of September 14, Colonel-General Retzsky received news of the destruction of the 2nd Guards Army of the Russian Army.
"General, the 2nd Guards Army has been annihilated by the Germans, and the entire army group has been almost completely annihilated. Admiral Krapovich, also captured by the Germans. A general reported to Admiral Letzsky.
This is a telegram sent by Admiral Krapovich to the communications corps before he was captured. The fall of the 2nd Guards Army was inevitable, but Admiral Krapovich did not want Admiral Letzsky to repeat his mistakes. After all, after the 2nd Guards Army was in trouble, the 9th Army came to the rescue.
"Damn! An army group of 200,000 men was eaten by the Germans in just three days. Damn the Germans, when did they become so strong? Admiral Letzsky couldn't help but scold. Although, in the process of fighting with the German 20th Army, he already knew the strength of the German army. However, it was not as shocking as the destruction of the 2nd Guards Army in such a short period of time.
"General, what should we do now? After the Germans ate the 2nd Guards Army, the next target was definitely us. ”
"Order the troops, retreat at once. We can no longer stay in the Kingdom of Poland and return to the South-Western Front! "Colonel General Letzsky immediately gave the order.
With the 2nd Guards Army already wiped out, if the 9th Army remained in the territory of the Kingdom of Poland to fight the Germans, it would be no different from seeking death. In order to save himself and his troops, Admiral Retsky had to give the order to retreat. There are still hundreds of thousands of Russian troops in the Southwestern Front. If you can join them, your own safety is undoubtedly guaranteed. As for the order of Tsar Nicholas II, it can only be disobeyed. After all, saving one's life and troops at this time is the most important thing. Admiral Letzsky also knew that even His Majesty the Tsar would surely understand him.
And Ivan, who was waiting for reinforcements in Warsaw? Admiral Gilinsky was selectively ignored by Admiral Letzsky. What about Ivan? Admiral Gilinsky was already very dissatisfied. If it weren't for that guy's random orders, they wouldn't have been defeated by the Germans so quickly. Ivan, so to speak? Colonel-General Gilinsky was definitely the culprit for the destruction of the 2nd Guards Army and the crisis of the 9th Army.
"Yes, General." The Russian generals immediately went to arrange it.
"Alas! I really don't know if we can win this battle? It would have been unwise for the Germans to provoke this enemy by being so powerful. Admiral Letzsky shook his head.
It's just that the war has already begun, and if you want to end it, I'm afraid it won't be so easy. As soldiers of the Russian Empire, all they could do was to do their best to achieve victory for the Russian Empire.
The Russian 9th Army, which suffered heavy losses in Shedelce, directly began to retreat. It's just that their strength has been weakened a lot compared to when they just entered the Kingdom of Poland. In Sedelce, the 9th Army of the Russian army, lost at least 50,000 people. However, if the remaining 100,000 men could safely evacuate the Kingdom of Poland and join up with the Southwestern Front, Admiral Letzsky would have been very satisfied. As for the lost forces, for Russia they are nothing at all, and they can replenish them at any time. By the time the mobilization of Russia was gradually completed, they no longer lacked soldiers.
Chekhanov, the headquarters of the 8th Army Corps of the German Army, was already laughing here.
The Russian 2nd Guards Army was almost completely annihilated by the German 8th Army Corps. This was undoubtedly a great victory for the entire legion.
"Your Highness, according to our estimates, the 2nd Guards Army of the Russian Army, at most, only five thousand people have escaped. The rest of them were either killed or taken prisoner by us. The Guards, known as the most elite unit of the Russian army, has already been eliminated by us by half! Admiral Hindenburg smiled.
At present, the Russian Guards can be called the most elite unit of the Russian Army, with only two group armies and more than 400,000 people. But now, they easily ate a group army in one bite. One can imagine what a blow this was to the Russian Army and to Tsar Nicholas II.
Qin Tian smiled and nodded: "It would be great if Nicholas II could also send the 1st Guards Army to the front line." In this case, we may soon be able to win a victory over Russia! ”
Qin Tian's meaning naturally refers to the Russian Cloth Party that he secretly supports. If the Brucellos were able to launch an uprising in Russia and plunge Russia into chaos, then Germany would probably be one step away from winning the war. After settling Russia, the remaining two countries, Britain and France, could no longer exert so much pressure on Germany.
Without having to fight on two fronts, Qin Tian believed that with the strength of Germany in this time and space, he would definitely be able to win the war. After all, the German Army, although it did not go well on the Western Front, on the whole, still grasped the initiative. Even if Moltke Jr. is now waging the Battle of the Marne, the German army will not be able to win, and will even suffer heavy losses. But this was not a devastating loss for the mighty German army. As long as we prepare again, we will definitely be able to defeat the British and French forces.
As for the German Navy, it now has absolute superiority in the Atlantic. The British were on the verge of being hanged by the German navy. As long as in the future decisive battle at sea, the German navy will win again. Then, there is no suspense that Germany will win the final victory in this war.
Therefore, Qin Tian is very optimistic about the future situation.
"Your Highness, the 1st Guards Army is the old man of Nicholas II. It was the main force defending the perimeter of St. Petersburg, and he probably wouldn't have sent the 1st Guards Army so easily. "Major General Ludendorff believes that it is not so easy to mobilize the 1st Guards Army of the Russian army.