Chapter 874 Strategic Analysis

With the end of the Andhuy offensive and defensive battle, the Russian army finally gained a foothold in Afghanistan and achieved a temporary lead.

It has been half a month since the news reached Vienna. Franz, who has been paying close attention to the war in Afghanistan, is now studying the map of Central Asia.

He admitted that the scenery of Andhui is very good, every valley is a scenic spot, looking up is a snow mountain, looking down is a green space, there are waterfalls in the distance, and fruit trees in the close-up.

But the Russians have traveled thousands of miles, and it is impossible to go to Anderhui to see the scenery, right?

In addition to the beautiful scenery, the local natural conditions are relatively favorable, which can be regarded as a rich place in Afghanistan.

As for the strategic value, Frankly Franz doesn't think it's important here.

From a strategic point of view, whether the Russians seize the Herat region in the west or the Wakhan Corridor in the east, it is more valuable than the Andhuy region.

Especially the Wakhan Corridor, across which is British India.

As a qualified melon eater, the most important thing is to have curiosity, and Franz is no exception.

My own military level is limited and I can't see the real purpose of the Russians, so I will find someone who can see it and ask, Austria can support a large group of staff officers, which is regarded as a temporary assessment.

At the Vienna Palace, Franz temporarily summoned several rising stars of the Austrian General Staff.

"It has been almost a month since the Anglo-Russian war broke out. The Russians who took the lead did not mobilize heavy troops to seize the strategically important Herat and Wakhan Corridors, but instead captured Andhui. Do you think the real purpose of the Russian commander is to what?"

This is an unanswered question that tests the brain. Rational analysis is worthwhile, and even a blind guess can be done.

In Franz's view, this question is suitable for people with better luck to answer.

After all, the final result is likely to be very different from the original plan of the Russian commander. No matter how rational and rational analysis is, it cannot withstand the ever-changing changes on the battlefield.

For soldiers, luck is also very important. It's a bit superstitious, but sometimes it doesn't work if you don't believe it.

In addition to personal ability, the element of luck is also very important for a general who can kill all the way from the battlefield.

The unlucky guys all fell down on the way, and this is known by looking over the records of the Austrian military academy.

The military academies with the top rankings every year have good personal abilities, but there are still only a few who can make it out.

The rest are unlucky ones, for example: receiving a lunch box on the battlefield, getting injured in training and retiring, suddenly making mistakes when it is time to be promoted...

"Your Majesty, it's possible that Andrehui was just a false shot by the Russians to confuse the British.

Although the direction of the Russian army's offensive is uncertain, their ultimate strategic purpose is clear, and no matter what they do, they revolve around the capture of Afghanistan.

I think Russia's next step should be Herat. The British deployed heavy troops there, and the loss of the storm was too great.

Perhaps the Russian army commander wanted to break the routine and choose an unexpected offensive route, for example: to learn from the great detours of the Mongols back then.

Forcibly borrowed from Persia, interspersed behind Herat, cut off the defender's back road, and then besieged. "

Whether Colonel Danke's plan is feasible or not, without local details, Franz can't draw a conclusion, but this brain hole is worth affirming first.

Countless classic battles throughout the ages rely on unimaginable brain holes and the most important luck.

It is almost impossible to replicate this success. The same is true of the great detour and outflanking tactics. The Mongols have succeeded in playing, but it does not mean that the Russians can follow suit.

In case the Persian head is ironed and does not cooperate with the actions of the Russians, and sends troops to intercept the Russian army's passage, then there will be fun.

Without making any comments, Franz just smiled at Colonel Danke, and then instructed the attendant next to him: "Record it first, do you have any different opinions?"

As the department with the largest brain hole in Austria, when there was never a unified opinion, Franz's words just landed, and another officer spoke up.

"Your Majesty, I think the commander of the Russian army is purely for the occupation of Andhui, and there is no other purpose.

From the analysis of Afghanistan's geographical conditions, the areas with relatively good natural conditions and relatively fertile land are only the Andhuy and Herat areas, and other areas are relatively barren.

The Russian army is now under the banner of liberating the Afghan region, and its relationship with the Afghans is not bad for the time being. Once they occupy these two regions, they can obtain a part of the food from the local area as a supply.

The logistics system of the Russian army is very chaotic. As a front-line commander, he should know the attributes of the bureaucrats in the country.

This war was launched in advance again, and the front-line troops did not have sufficient logistical materials. If the advance on the battlefield was too fast, logistical problems could arise at any time.

If I were the commander of the Russian army, the first thing to consider is how to solve the logistical problem, at least to ensure that the troops on the front line will not starve, not how to win.

The British army deployed heavy troops in the Herat area, and only the Andhuy area could be easily captured by the Russian army. Occupying the local area can at least solve the problem of feeding tens of thousands of Russian troops.

In this respect, the strategic significance of the Russian capture of Andhui is not much less than the capture of the Wakhan Corridor. "

Although somewhat unacceptable, Franz still thinks it is possible. After all, the Russian bureaucracy is a magical creature, and nothing has happened to killing the combat troops on the front line.

several times.

Britain and Russia are both big countries, and the Afghanistan region has very important strategic significance to both countries, which is doomed that the war will not end in a short time.

If you don't find a way to solve the problem of feeding the troops first, in case of an emergency, it will be over.

Perhaps in the eyes of ordinary people, the Andhui region can at most solve the problem of feeding tens of thousands of Russian troops, but Franz does not see it that way.

If it comes to a critical moment, this area can save the life of the Russian army. After all, there is not enough food to eat, so you can go out and grab the locals.

It is impossible to completely solve the food problem, but there is still hope to raise a month's ration.

Insufficient strategic materials, the big deal is to stop the offensive and build fortifications on the spot to reduce consumption. As long as everyone doesn't go hungry, everything else can be discussed.

As for offending the Afghans, at that point, it is estimated that no Russian commander would care.

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One by one, the magical brain holes refreshed Franz. If he didn't know that these were all guesses, he would have doubted whether the Russian commander was a famous general, and there were so many ways to capture Andhui.