The changes on the battlefield were dazzling, and the Allied troops were still celebrating the arrival of their troops in the city, and they were still clamoring to destroy the evil Bolshevik devil in three months. But it didn't take three months, just three or five days later, and Ubolevich, who was killed in the oblique stab, turned their previous wild talk into an international joke.

Major General Gaspar's troops were soon surrounded, but he still couldn't figure out the shape of the heavy siege, and still thought that the Russian army in front of him was vulnerable, so he personally commanded the troops to fight back, and the fastest American cowboy crashed into Ubolevich's mouth, and with a bang, two regiments of American GIs either entered the prisoner of war camp or were killed.

After losing two regiments of the Americans, Major General Gaspar realized that something was wrong, that the enemy in front of him was completely different from the Belorussian Front that he had encountered before, that there were no ridiculous Cossack cavalry charges, and that the weapons were not rudimentary rifles and machine guns, and that the enemy's firepower was extremely strong enough to dumb his artillery against each other.

Taken aback, Major General Gaspar hurriedly asked Foch for help, but out of the pride and reserve of the French, this telegram for help was completely written in the Spring and Autumn Period, and Major General Gaspar did not mention how bad the situation of his troops was, let alone that the Americans had been completely annihilated, but only said that he had encountered the main force of the Russians, and the Americans had encountered a lot of trouble because they were too abrupt, and in view of this, he hoped that Marshal Foch could come and destroy the Russian devil as soon as possible.

And Major General Gaspar's description is also more in line with Foch's cognition, although he was surprised by the sudden appearance of the main force of the Russian army, Foch believes that the situation is not serious. A qiē is still in his grasp.

Yes. The marshal felt that Major General Gaspar's troops should be able to hold out for a long time. How long is it? Long enough for his main forces to occupy Warsaw. The old marshal felt that he could take Warsaw and then go back and solve the small troubles that had arisen behind him.

Therefore, Foch's next disposition was carried out along the lines of the idea of first settling Warsaw and then Ubolevich. The old marshal was as full of conquest as everyone else, and the capture of Warsaw would be the pinnacle of his military career, and he would live out his old age with the hat of the liberator of Warsaw.

Foch's approach to warfare was completely out of the way Ubolevich, or rather, by him, Triandafilov, and a certain immortal. When the three of them were determined to surprise the back of the Entente army, they were generally not prepared for a decisive battle to annihilate Foch's forces in one fell swoop.

A dozen divisions of the enemy are so delicious? Before you saw it, Tukhachevsky forcibly ate an American division. They almost broke a mouthful of good teeth. And the overall combat effectiveness of the Baltic Front and the East Prussian People's Liberation Army is not qualitatively higher than that of the Belarusian Front, why eat so many enemies?

At that time, Li Xiaofeng and they agreed that annihilating the enemy was an impossible task, and the strength of the Baltic Front was not enough to do this, and even the Belarusian side and the Ukrainian Front could not do it.

Therefore, the most pragmatic way is to use a surprise attack to help the Belorussian Front get out, and severely hurt the Allied armies, so that they cannot chase and fight the Belorussian Front, change the unfavorable situation of the Red Army before, and create a chance for an honorable end to the war in the future.

Based on this judgment. Ubolevich, although he surrounded the troops of Major General Gaspar, was in no hurry to launch an encirclement battle. Instead, they carefully observed the movements of the main forces of the Entente near Warsaw, and once they had mobilized their forces to relieve Major General Gaspar, Ubolevich would do his best to get out of the battle and avoid being caught by the hordes of enemies.

In this way, the Baltic Front and the East Prussian People's Liberation Army face the least risk, while Tukhachevsky's side can be solved and can be regarded as the lowest-cost low-carbon solution.

However, the situation on the battlefield completely exceeded the previous prediction, Foch did not turn back to relieve the siege of Major General Gaspar, and still attacked Warsaw wholeheartedly, and the posture was simply not to achieve the goal.

It can be said that from the very beginning, Li Xiaofeng's battle plan failed, and Ubolevich was faced with a big problem - what to do next? Will it eat Major General Gaspar's troops, or will it find another way to attract Foch's attention?

Speaking from the heart, Ubolevich is very entangled, there is still nearly a division of the enemy in the encirclement, and it will take time to eat them, judging from Tukhachevsky's attack on the Rainbow Division, I am afraid that the time will not be short. Even if the Baltic Front and the East Prussian People's Liberation Army are stronger in combat than the Belarusian Front, how much stronger?

Ubolevich has no bottom on this, in case his side has not eaten Gaspar's troops, and Tukhachevsky has collapsed on the Warsaw side, the result will be unimaginable. And how long Tukhachevsky can hold out in Warsaw, no one can say for sure!

Ubolevich had a hard time making up his mind, and he meditated on the map, his face squeezed into buns. A few hours later, he suddenly leaned back in his chair and sighed, "Prepare for battle!" ”

At dawn, Ubolevich finally made up his mind and decided to change the original battle plan and annihilate Gaspar's troops first.

Half an hour later, Li Xiaofeng received a telegram from Ubolevich asking for instructions, in which the genius military strategist explained in detail his combat intentions and determination, hoping that a certain immortal would agree.

To be honest, the vast majority of those present at the time thought that Ubolevich's decision had come too suddenly, and that the risks to be taken were too great. For example, Kirikazejevich recalled: "When we saw that telegram, we were all stunned, and we could not imagine that Ubolevich would change his plans on the impromptu basis, and that he would fight a war of annihilation when Tukhachevsky was in danger...... It was so risky that I thought to myself: 'If I were Comrade Andrei, I would never have agreed to Ubolevich's nonsense.' ’。 However, what I did not expect was that Comrade Andrei casually put down the telegram and calmly dictated the telegram: 'I have been informed of what you are talking about, and the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, as a former enemy commander. I support your ingenuity. In the current situation, it is right to hit Gaspar's troops first...... Similar cases will be found in the future. You don't have to send a telegram to ask for instructions, please dispose of it on the spot! ’”

Wu Fengjevic was stunned by Li Xiaofeng's decision, he couldn't figure out why a certain immortal would support Ubolevich's adventure, and also granted the other party the right to deal with it on the spot. This is tantamount to handing over all the main forces of the Baltic Front and the East Prussian People's Liberation Army to Ubolevich, which is also crazy, right?

A little later, Wufeng Yevich asked Li Xiaofeng: "Comrade Andrei, why do you want to support Comrade Ubolevich in his adventure?" The risks involved ......"

At that time, Li Xiaofeng told him very calmly and casually: "I know the risks involved, but I don't need to use suspicious people." I believe that when Ubolevich made up his mind, he had already taken all aspects into account, and I know him well, and I am not sure that he will never take risks! ”

So is Ubolevich fully ready? That's for sure, he wasn't just making up his mind during that time in a daze. As a Confucian general, he was very meticulous in his overall consideration before launching a battle, taking into account almost all the factors and risks. After careful weighing and consulting with all parties, he made up his mind.

So who exactly did Ubolevich consult and what did he ask during this period?

He was the first to ask Tukhachevsky, and he had to know what was really going on with Tukhachevsky. If he had told him, the Belorussian Front would collapse in Warsaw in a day or two at most. That Ubolevich will definitely not take any chances.

Tukhachevsky gave Ubolevich a satisfactory answer, and the Red Napoleon promised that his troops would hold out for at least three days anyway, and would definitely create a chance for Ubolevich to annihilate Gaspar!

I have to say that Tukhachevsky is still very powerful, and he has constantly emphasized that he is under a lot of pressure, almost gritting his teeth. In such an unfavorable situation, it is too rare for him to make a guarantee to hold on for at least three days.

At this time, Tukhachevsky could have not been so stubborn, because the Baltic Front and the East Prussian People's Liberation Army had arrived, and the average commander would feel that it was time for the well-organized friendly forces to bear the pressure. Tukhachevsky could have asked Ubolevich to hold on to Foch so that he could retreat with the remnants of his troops.

To tell the truth, if Tukhachevsky really did this, then a certain immortal and Ubolevich could only admit it, and even the Politburo and the Military Commissar would not feel that there was anything wrong with Tukhachevsky's choice.

And now, Tukhachevsky has chosen a path that is not very favorable to him, and in the three days he promised, his troops will be severely tested, and the slightest mistake will be crushed! So why did Tukhachevsky choose this difficult path?

The reason is very simple, he is the proud Tukhachevsky, a genius military strategist. And this time in the battle in Poland, this genius suffered a heavy setback, precisely because he was a genius, a brilliant military strategist, he would not lie down where he fell, like ordinary people, his choice was to prove himself again, to wash away the shame of defeat with a victory!

Previously, Tukhachevsky did not see any chance of a comeback, but Ubolevich's sudden entry into the fray gave him such an opportunity. If Ubolevich is able to annihilate Gaspar's troops, then the back door of the Entente will be wide open, and it is very likely that it will lead to a series of defeats, and if this chain reaction happens, he Tukhachevsky will definitely be able to get back on the field!

Of course, as an old fox, Foch is unlikely to make such a low-level mistake, and if he goes to relieve Gaspar, he will certainly not be able to sustain the previous onslaught on Warsaw. The pressure on Warsaw was relieved, and Tukhachevsky thought that he could keep the city, or at least withdraw to Brest with his troops easily.

Based on these considerations, Tukhachevsky decided to accompany Ubolevich to go crazy, wasn't it just three days? Lao Tzu has to carry it even if he goes into battle in person!

Tukhachevsky's assurances gave Ubolevich great confidence, for this little friend, Ubolevich still trusts him very much, and he is not completely left Tukhachevsky alone, as a military strategist, Ubolevich will never pin all his hopes on others.

In response to Foch's possible relief of the siege, Ubolevich divided his forces into three parts. Three infantry divisions rushed to repair their blocking positions in the north. Four infantry divisions surrounded Gaspar's troops. The remaining two divisions served as reserves.

It has to be said that Ubolevich's movements were quite fast, and immediately after receiving Li Xiaofeng's telegram, he immediately began to operate, and the blocking troops and the attacking troops began to act almost at the same time, and when the last group of blocking troops moved forward towards the preset positions, the attacking troops had already begun to prepare for artillery fire.

The battle began at three o'clock in the morning, when rows of shells smashed into the French positions before Major General Gaspar was awakened by the explosion. The first question he asked when he woke up was, "Who's firing the cannon?" Is it the rescue force that is coming? ”

Yes, Major General Gaspar subconsciously regarded the artillery preparations of the Red Army and the People's Liberation Army as his own actions to relieve the siege. Because the Red Army that he knows basically does not have many artillery, the Red Army's rocket artillery is not this movement, the Red Army's artillery is fierce and fierce, but it lacks coherence, every time it is only a three-plate axe, and it is safe to carry these three axes.

The sound of the shelling now is more like the traditional artillery that Rear Admiral Gaspar knows, and although the rain of bullets is not as violent as that of rocket artillery, it is more accurate and more sustained. That's why he subconsciously thought that Foch had come to save him.

But soon the staff officers poured cold water on Gaspar. When the poor general learned that the enemy was attacking, his pants were scared off. Because he really can't understand it. Obviously they are all Red Army, why is the appearance of the Belarusian Front and the Baltic Front completely different?

The Belarusian Front is like a manpower-intensive copycat enterprise, except for the fact that there are many people who really want anything, but the Baltic Front is so tall and tall, listen to this firepower density, it is not worse than the most arrogant American artillery. Facing the Baltic Front, which did not resemble the Red Army at all, Major General Gaspar and his men were very uncomfortable, and after Ubolevich's attack, they were quickly divided and surrounded.

But the question also arises, why didn't Ubolevich use rocket artillery? Isn't the firepower of rocket artillery stronger?

The reason given by Ubolevich was very simple: the support firepower of the divisions and brigades of our army was sufficient for the battle, and there was no need to invest additional artillery firepower. Moreover, the fire continuity and strike accuracy of the rocket artillery before the table were not suitable for attacking fortified positions.

In fact, Ubolevich assigned the only rocket artillery brigade to the blocking force, and the accuracy of the rocket artillery of the strong fortifications was quite reluctant, but it was easy to fight a defensive battle to sweep away the enemy's infantry. Of course, this is also the lesson that Ubolevich learned from Tukhachevsky, and in order to prevent the blocking troops from being overwhelmed by the fire superiority of the Entente again, specially strengthened the rocket artillery so that they would suffer less.

However, this Qiē Foch did not know that at this time, the old man was attacking Warsaw with all his thoughts, throwing all the troops that could be put into it, and the reinforced artillery was even more desperate to sweep Warsaw, so to speak, under the bombardment of the Allied artillery, the whole Warsaw was trembling!

It stands to reason that such a powerful firepower would have crushed Tukhachevsky's troops, and the casualties of the Belarusian Front should have been greater than in the previous field battles, but the opposite is true. The losses of the Belarusian troops in the city have actually become smaller, and the buildings in the city have absorbed the fire of the shells very well, not to mention the houses that the Entente have pushed to Warsaw piece by piece, but the damage to the Belarusian Front is extremely limited, but the people of Warsaw have once again suffered an unjustified disaster, with heavy casualties.

Of course, the newspapers of the Entente countries would not report these news, and in their writings, the common people of Warsaw had been waiting for the king for a long time, and there was a bit of black humor that the people of the Celestial Empire welcomed the rise in oil prices.

Moreover, even if the superior artillery fire of the Entente destroyed many buildings, it could not help their infantry to advance along the way, and every ruined wall became the best cover, unless they could completely tear these ruins from the ground, the next battle would still be a bloody journey for the Allied soldiers with almost zero experience in street fighting!

In fact, when the results of the first day of the battle were laid out in front of Foch, the old man's face was full of incredulity, and the casualty rate was astonishingly high. The last time the old man saw this kind of casualty rate was on the Somme, but Warsaw obviously didn't have many enemies, and the fortifications were quite okay, so why was his infantry beaten into a sieve?

"Our soldiers lacked experience in street fighting, and they foolishly attacked the enemy from the streets, and then they were torn to shreds by the enemy's crossfire," the staff officers explained......

In fact, the problems of the Entente were not only this, but more importantly they lacked the weapons and experience to deal with street fighting, the long rifles could not be used at all in the cramped room, and the collective action of large formations was meaningless except to expose the target and turn into a target. Let's put it this way, the Allies' infantry tactics didn't involve much street fighting at all, which left their soldiers lost in the streets of Warsaw like a swarm of headless flies.

Of course, for Foch, this day he needed to face more than just street fighting, and worse still, Major General Gaspar constantly asked him for help...... (To be continued......)

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